I Never Promised You I Would Save Her

Hiss...

At Chu He's words, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

This was nothing short of brazen slander!

They feared!

If Jian Wu had done anything even slightly improper in his entire life, he would be branded a White Lotus Cult remnant and thrown into prison.

This was utterly lawless!

Did he really!

Think he owned the Demon Suppression Bureau?!

A mere company commander, yet he struck them as more imposing than even a hundred-household commander. Could he really be some big shot's illegitimate son?

"Damn it, he's fucking arrogant. But he's got strength in numbers right now. Let's back down for now."

"Chu He-with that personality, he'll fall sooner or later. Plenty of company commanders in the Demon Suppression Guard die every year."

For a moment!

The disciples all murmured among themselves.

They were all enraged by Chu He's conduct just now. He had left them no face whatsoever.

In the past!

Even if the Demon Suppression Guard disliked disciples from sects and great families, they would still show them some courtesy.

After all, sects and great families had powerful disciples too, with intricately tangled connections. Generally, both sides chose not to offend each other.

But today!

Chu He's conduct was completely different. It could only be called overbearing!

It rivaled the overbearing ways of the Demon Suppression Bureau back when its sun stood at its zenith. Just like now, it had been utterly unreasonable: if they said you were guilty, you were guilty.

On the second floor!

Two figures in brocade robes watched Chu He ascend the stairs. Their eyes narrowed, a strange gleam flashing through each pair.

"Zhao Yizhi clearly hates the Demon Suppression Guard to the bone. Why would he help him and deliberately roll three ones?"

"It was that verse just now: At the ends of the earth, there is a place to return; in the dungeon, no road leads to life. White-robed spider ghost, fallen into trouble, seeking a road to survival."

The imposing man frowned. He could not fathom why a single verse would make Zhao Yizhi willingly help him.

"We really underestimated him. I'm afraid everything he did from the moment he stepped into the inn was laying the groundwork for the gamble. He actually schemed to draw everyone into it. The more you think about it, the more terrifying it becomes."

"Brother... you mean..."

The delicate-looking man started and looked toward Chu He's room again.

If!

Everything was as they suspected!

This man was truly terrifying!

The delicate-looking man snapped his folding fan shut. "Go. When this prin... young master wakes tomorrow, I must see all the information on him."

"Yes!"

A guard bowed in acknowledgment.

Inside the innkeeper's former room!

Chu He sat upright on the bed.

Below him stood a figure in brocade robes-the innkeeper himself. He dropped to one knee before Chu He and said:

"This subordinate greets the family head!"

Indeed!

He was Chu He's subordinate, and the inn was also one of the Chu family's properties.

To be precise:

By the time Chu He stepped into the inn, he had already laid his plans. First, he would complete the mission assigned by his superiors. Second, he would secure some benefits for himself, making full use of what was at hand.

"Have there been any traces of demons in Nine Nether Town recently?" Chu He's icy voice rang through the room.

"Reporting to the family head, no demons have caused trouble in Nine Nether Town in recent years. However, many hidden demons have been discovered over the past few months."

"There are quite a few. Lord Xu Dog discovered them while traveling through here not long ago and left a dossier."

As he spoke.

The innkeeper took a dossier from inside his robes and handed it to Chu He.

Swish!

Chu He took the dossier, opened it, and looked:

"Wine Spirit Ghost, Third Rank demon, concealed in a tavern on the eastern side of town..."

"Bloodburst Spider, Third Rank demon, concealed in the woods south of town..."

"Evil Fiend, Third Rank demon, concealed in the town mayor's residence..."

As far as his eyes could see!

There were dozens of demons, including no fewer than ten at the Third Rank and several dozen at the Second Rank. It was terrifying in the extreme!

So many demons gathered together could bring disaster even to a commandery city, let alone a small town.

"Nine Nether Town is the Heavenly Origin Sect's base. Given the sect's strength and how many years it has controlled the town, there's no way it hasn't discovered them."

A gleam flashed through Chu He's eyes. "Then there's only one possibility. The demons are connected to the Heavenly Origin Sect. The sect may even have gathered them itself."

It seemed:

The Demon Suppression Bureau's so-called joint mission probably concerned these dozens of demons. But why was he holding a competition for heavenly geniuses?

Once!

The competition for heavenly geniuses began!

Nine Nether Town would inevitably draw countless eyes. Many heavenly geniuses might come, along with some guardians.

Then!

These dozens of demons would very likely be exposed!

Or!

Were they simply unafraid of being exposed? Or rather, were these demons targeting the heavenly geniuses coming to compete?

"No. Something's wrong!"

A strange gleam flashed through Chu He's eyes.

Since!

The Demon Suppression Guard's joint mission this time was to wipe out the demons in town, and the demons were already there, why not strike directly?

Instead, they were concealing themselves and pretending to know nothing. Wasn't that letting all those sect disciples walk into a tiger's jaws?!

Could it be...

Chu He seemed to think of something!

He murmured, "What a fine way to kill two birds with one stone!"

The innkeeper had only just left!

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Someone knocked on the door again.

"Enter!"

Chu He's commanding voice rang out.

Creak!

The door opened, and an old man walked in with a complicated expression. He strode up to Chu He in two steps and demanded angrily:

"Tell me, what have you done to her? If you dare touch a hair on her head, I'll fight you to the-"

Bang!

With the Demon-Suppressing Saber in hand, Chu He pressed it straight down on Zhao Yizhi's shoulder. The immense force made his legs buckle!

He dropped to his knees on the spot! (ﾉ_ _)ﾉ

"You... how dare you humiliate me like this!"

"Humiliate you? An old man at the Second Rank early stage, with his Qi and blood almost dried up? Do you think you're worthy of being bullied by this company commander?"

Chu He looked at Zhao Yizhi with utter disdain.

When he first came to Nine Nether Town, he had examined the information on disciples who had come to participate in sect events over the years.

Among them!

Was information on Zhao Yizhi, including one important detail: his deceased wife had a younger sister, and he had been having an affair with her.

The two were very close. In fact, they had plotted his wife's murder together so that her sister could rise within the White Lotus Cult. Her name was Blood Spider!

She was among the White Lotus Cult remnants captured by the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Bureau a month ago and was currently imprisoned in the Blood Prison.

That was why he had deliberately recited that verse: to tell Zhao Yizhi she was in the Demon Suppression Bureau's hands.

"Chu He, you're unworthy of being a company commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau! Threatening me with a mere woman-what kind of hero does that make you?"

Zhao Yizhi spoke through gritted teeth.

Bang!

What greeted him was a large foot that sent him flying several meters, followed by icy words:

"I can't be bothered to beat around the bush. If you want your Blood Spider to live, bring out a treasure that tempts this company commander."

As he spoke!

Chu He slowly picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said:

"Don't blame this company commander for not giving you a chance. Remember, you have one month. For every day you're late, she'll receive one lash of the Demon-Suppressing Whip. Whether your Blood Spider survives depends on your performance."

Grind!

Zhao Yizhi clenched his teeth hard. His gaze at Chu He was murderous, yet he dared not make the slightest move.

"Fine. I hope you'll keep your word!" Zhao Yizhi said to Chu He, then turned and headed outside.

At that moment!

Chu He watched Zhao Yizhi leave without the slightest pity. Someone who could kill his wife for his mistress-if he did not still have some use, Chu He would have slain him on the spot long ago.

Then.

His lips curled into a wicked smile as he said:

"This company commander never promised you he would save her."