Latent Dragon Ranking's Number One, Zhuge Xing!

Demon Suppression Bureau Plaza.

Following Deputy Director Chen Yu's orders.

The Demon Suppression Captains all accepted their assignments.

Luo Chen also received the stretch of river he was responsible for patrolling.

Seeing that every Demon Suppression Captain had taken a task, Chen Yu reminded them.

"If you encounter the White Dragon River Water Tribe, show no mercy!"

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words.

The Demon Suppression Captains gradually caught on.

Was the Demon Suppression Bureau planning to go to war with the White Dragon River?

They had thought they were being sent to suppress Demonic Beasts in the water.

Only after Chen Yu emphasized it again.

Did they understand that their target was the Water Tribe ruled by the White Dragon River Dragon Palace.

Xiao Xiuzhu frowned, but said nothing.

After the previous mission, he was deeply dissatisfied with those Water Tribe members as well.

The others, however, did not know the inside story. One Demon Suppression Captain hesitantly asked.

"Deputy Chief Director, is the higher command preparing to wage war against the White Dragon River?"

Chen Yu clasped his hands behind his back, just about to explain.

When a faint voice came from the roof of the pavilion overhead.

The newcomer wore green robes, held a folding fan, and had a white jade belt around his waist. His features were refined, while a trace of sharpness lay hidden within his languid eyes.

"The White Dragon River Water Lord recklessly unleashed water arts. In half a month, he slaughtered more than a million of our Northern Border citizens!

Now, the White Dragon River Water Lord has been defeated by King Zhenbei and retreated into the North Sea.

To prevent the Dragon Palace remnants from continuing to endanger the people.

The Northern Border Commander-in-Chief has mobilized every Demon Suppressing Guard that can be spared from six major cities to suppress them.

Do you understand now?"

As the words fell.

The newcomer's figure had already drifted down beside Deputy Director Chen Yu.

He reached out and patted Chen Yu's stiff shoulder.

Chen Yu looked at the other man's youthful face. Though unwilling, he could only endure it.

Ever since Shangguan Changyue resigned as Chief Director.

The position of Chief Director of the Qingyuan City Demon Suppression Bureau should rightfully have gone to him, Chen Yu.

Yet his wish had not been granted.

The higher-ups delayed for half a month, only to suddenly send down a Chief Director from above.

Chen Yu knew the newcomer's reputation.

This man was none other than the current number one prodigy on the Latent Dragon Ranking, Zhuge Yucheng's elder brother, Zhuge Xing!

With matters having come to this.

Chen Yu had nothing more to say. Amid the baffled gazes of the people below.

He was the first to bow slightly and cup his fists toward Zhuge Xing at his side.

"Greetings, Chief Director!"

When the Demon Suppression Guards below heard Deputy Chief Director's words.

How could they fail to understand that this was their future superior?

They hurriedly bowed respectfully.

"Chief Director!"

Zhuge Xing still wore a smiling expression as he raised a hand in a casual gesture.

"My name is Zhuge Xing. I believe everyone has heard of this name."

As soon as he announced his name.

The Demon Suppression Guards below stared at the platform with astonishment and fervor in their eyes.

Only those who had stepped onto the martial path understood the weight carried by those three characters.

This was the Northern Border's number one prodigy, as famous as their former Chief Director.

The moment Zhuge Xing announced his name.

Luo Chen's heart jolted.

Damn it, could this guy be here to cause trouble for me?

After all, he had personally killed the man's younger brother.

Xiao Xiuzhu and Yue Wuchang beside him had clearly thought of the same possibility.

Zhuge Yucheng's death had caused quite a stir within the Qingyuan City Demon Suppression Bureau.

No matter what, Zhuge Yucheng had been a Deputy Director, and Zhuge Xing, such a towering figure, stood behind him.

Thinking of the worst possibility.

Xiao Xiuzhu and Yue Wuchang both instinctively looked toward Luo Chen. Their feet also shifted closer to him, as though trying to block Zhuge Xing's line of sight.

Warmth stirred in Luo Chen's heart, but he could not let the two of them be resented by this newly arrived Chief Director.

He stepped forward and stood openly among the crowd.

At the same time, he slipped one hand into his sleeve and lightly tapped the Green Turtle's shell.

Li Changsheng:?

Within his sleeve, the Green Turtle slowly woke up, and a familiar voice sounded in Luo Chen's mind.

"Kid, why have you awakened this old man?"

As the man and turtle grew more familiar with each other, Li Changsheng no longer called him little friend.

"Senior, you have to protect me!"

Over the past half month, Luo Chen had basically spent a year of his lifespan on cultivation every day.

His cultivation had advanced at astonishing speed.

He could now use certain voice-transmission methods.

His voice likewise entered Li Changsheng's mind through spiritual power.

After listening to Luo Chen's explanation, Li Changsheng quietly probed the surroundings.

Then, he pulled his head back into his shell.

At the same time, he said irritably.

"This old man is seriously injured. You should pray for your own luck."

After that, no matter how Luo Chen called, he received no response.

He cursed inwardly.

If a fight broke out later, he would toss this turtle out first.

On the surface, Luo Chen remained as steady as an old dog, as though he had done nothing guilty.

"The White Dragon River matter cannot be delayed. Depart at once!"

Fortunately.

Zhuge Xing on the platform did not glance at Luo Chen even once.

After sweeping his gaze around.

He directly ordered everyone to prepare and set off.

Meanwhile, he stayed with Deputy Director Chen Yu and took the opportunity to learn about the Qingyuan City Demon Suppression Bureau.

It did not look as though he had come to avenge his dead younger brother.

After leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau gates.

Luo Chen traveled with Xiao Xiuzhu, Yue Wuchang, and the others.

"Brother Luo, you'll need to be more careful from now on."

Xiao Xiuzhu spoke softly, worried for Luo Chen.

"Try not to appear before the Chief Director too often. With your talent, I believe he would not dare act openly."

Yue Wuchang also spoke quietly. Looking at the youth before him, he sighed inwardly.

"I'll remember that."

Luo Chen felt grateful.

The three traveled together.

They passed street after street flooded by torrential rain, with houses washed down by the floodwaters everywhere.

This was still the scene within Qingyuan City.

The remote villages outside were likely nothing short of hell on earth.

The group arrived outside the city.

The rainwater had yet to recede, rushing and gathering toward the low-lying ground.

From time to time, they could see soldiers dragging pale floating corpses through the water.

Seeing such a sight.

Yue Wuchang's face turned green as he said heavily.

"What a sin!"

Xiao Xiuzhu's expression was also grim.

"I thought it was a natural disaster. Who would have expected it to be a Demon Calamity!"

Luo Chen's gaze grew even colder.

Demon Calamity! Demon Calamity!

Even that Sacred One had now been directly classified by the Demon Suppression Bureau as one of the Demonic Beasts!

He could not help recalling his childhood experiences once more.

The killing intent in his heart toward Demonic Beasts grew ever stronger.

This torrential rain had spread too far. Apart from the major cities, whose losses were still bearable, countless people had died or been injured in the smaller towns and villages.

It would not be an exaggeration to say there was a floating corpse every three steps.

After traveling a hundred li.

The group arrived at a Desolate Mountain beside a branch of the White Dragon River.

As the main force gathered behind them, they began constructing camp in an orderly manner.

Suppressing the vast White Dragon River Water Tribe could not be accomplished overnight.

This was destined to be a prolonged campaign.

What was more, after the White Dragon River Water Tribe's rebellion, the Demonic Beasts lurking within that vast river also needed to be dealt with personally by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

The Demon Suppression Guards all felt immense pressure in their hearts.

No one knew how many demons and monsters were hidden beneath those endless waters.