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Chapter 80: The Magistrate's Daughter, Married to a Rat Demon!
Chapter 80: The Magistrate's Daughter, Married to a Rat Demon!
In the city of Kaiyuan Fu, there stood the Qingyuan Tower, one of the top three luxurious restaurants in the city.
Every day, as soon as it opened, guests would flock in, creating a bustling atmosphere.
The flower master here was also one of the top three elected annually, with a heavenly beauty that captivated all.
At this moment, in a private room of Qingyuan Tower, the chief patrol officer of Kaiyuan Fu, Xu Mushan, was enthusiastically greeting everyone.
"Come, come, all of you captains from the N Character Camp have traveled far to help us eliminate the rat demon menace in Kaiyuan Fu. Your hard work and merit deserve a feast of exquisite food and wine!"
In front of the group was a round table filled with dishes that were both visually appealing and fragrant. Beautiful women with alluring figures stood by, ready to pour wine at a moment's notice, creating a lively atmosphere.
Situ Qing and the others were enjoying the food and drink with delight, as if they had completely immersed themselves in the ambiance.
Demon Slayers, who constantly fought against demons, lived with their lives on the line, so they wouldn't refuse such an opportunity to indulge.
Qin Zheng didn't hold back either, devouring meat with gusto. The food quickly digested in his stomach, turning into streams of heat that infused his body.
However, everyone tacitly agreed to only eat the dishes and not touch the wine.
Although they had taken the Demon Slayer's specially made antidote pills before starting, they didn't want to take any chances with the food and drinks.
Alcohol could numb the senses, dulling perception and making their attacks less precise.
This wasn't a strength but a weakness that could lead to death with the slightest misstep.
Seeing the group's state, Xu Mushan's expression relaxed, no longer tense.
These Demon Slayer captains from the N Character Camp were of this caliber, not much stronger than his own patrol officers.
With this thought, he slowly took his seat.
"Chief Xu, why don't you tell us why you're tainted with demon aura?"
Just then, a voice, out of place and time, rang out, instantly silencing the entire private room.
Xu Mushan felt a jolt of electricity surge through his spine, and his body trembled as he turned towards the source of the voice.
It was the young captain who had been silently eating meat, now looking in his direction.
As he spoke, the other captains, who had been eating, also turned their gaze towards him, their eyes filled with vigilance and scrutiny.
Was this young captain the leader of these Demon Slayer captains?
The thought suddenly popped into Xu Mushan's mind.
He had always assumed it was the one called Situ Qing, who looked more mature, but now it seemed this young man was the leader.
Suppressing the shock within, he smiled and said, "Captain, you're joking."
At the same time, he waved for the serving girls in the room to leave.
Once the room was empty except for a few patrol officers and the Demon Slayer captains, he continued, "The rat demon outbreak in Kaiyuan Fu is severe. As the chief patrol officer, I've been checking every place, and it's inevitable that I've had to fight with rat demons."
"It's only natural that I'd be tainted with some rat demon aura, isn't it?"
Xu Mushan turned to Qin Zheng with an innocent expression.
Upon hearing this, Situ Qing and the others furrowed their brows slightly. This explanation seemed reasonable, but something still felt off.
Qin Zheng nodded and said, "We've traveled to nearly ten places affected by rat demons and slain over twenty of them.
"The demon aura on these rat demons is extremely faint, almost non-existent. However, the demon aura on Chief Xu is even more intense than that of these rat demons."
"To be tainted with such intense demon aura, it's unlikely to be from just fighting them. It's more likely from constantly being in the company of demons!"
As soon as Qin Zheng finished speaking, he fixed his gaze on Xu Mushan, exuding a powerful aura that intimidated the other man.
Hearing these words, Situ Qing and the others finally realized the truth.
Indeed!
The demon aura on those rat demons was incredibly faint, almost non-existent.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have nearly let that rat demon, which was about to eat people, escape at the Lai Fu Inn.
To be tainted with demon aura, one must constantly keep company with demons.
In an instant, everyone's gaze turned towards Xu Mushan.
The atmosphere in the private room became tense, like a drawn bowstring.
Hearing Qin Zheng's words, Xu Mushan's face stiffened, and his expression turned grim.
He scanned the group and said, "You've successfully eliminated the rat demon menace in Kaiyuan Fu today. You can return and report your merit."
"If you insist on continuing this..."
Xu Mushan's body suddenly erupted with the aura of a Grandmaster.
His robust life force resembled a blazing furnace, awe-inspiring.
Just then, a figure stood up and, like a phantom, dashed towards him, instantly reaching his back.
Before Xu Mushan could react, a palm strike landed, knocking him unconscious.
The rising aura was abruptly interrupted, leaving everyone stunned.
The patrol officers, who had been ready to draw their swords, could only sheath them.
It was no laughing matter; even their Grandmaster leader had been knocked out with a single palm strike. What could they do?
"Let's go to the government office. There's something amiss with the Kaiyuan Fu government office."
Qin Zheng grabbed Xu Weisan by the collar and lifted him, addressing Situ Qing and the others.
Situ Qing and the group nodded gravely. If it were just the rat demon outbreak, it would be fine, but the involvement of the government office made it more serious.
However, seeing Qin Zheng, they felt a sense of security.
A Grandmaster's strength, able to knock someone out with a single strike, was a level of dominance they had never dared to imagine.
"I'll send a message to General Wang first."
After some thought, Xin Yi spoke up.
Qin Zheng nodded slightly and then turned to the anxious-looking patrol officers, saying, "Lead the way!"
The patrol officers immediately rose, trembling with fear, and guided the group.
Before long, they arrived at the government office, where two stone lions, nearly two meters tall, stood on either side of the entrance, exuding an imposing aura!
In the center, the vermilion gate appeared especially heavy.
This was the Xuan'en Mansion government office!
Without any delay, the group pushed open the office doors and entered, led by the patrol officers.
The government office occupied a vast area, serving not only as the administrative center of the prefecture but also as the residence of the magistrate.
As Qin Zheng stepped into the office, his nose immediately detected an even stronger demonic aura!
Although it seemed to have been concealed using some means, hidden within a peculiar floral fragrance, it couldn't escape his Grandmaster's perception!
There was indeed a problem with the Xuan'en Mansion government office!
At this moment, the patrol officers stopped and knelt before Qin Zheng, pleading, "Honored sir, we can only take you this far. We can't go any further, or we'll die!"
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "Scram!"
The patrol officers immediately turned and ran out through the main gate.
Qin Zheng then looked at Situ Qing and the others. Aside from Xin Yi, who had gone to send the message, the remaining Wu Meng, Zou Xi, and Liu Yi were all present.
He spoke up, "Guard this gate and don't let anyone leave!"
After saying this, he displayed his lightfoot techniques and instantly vanished like a phantom, heading deeper into the government office.
Through his psychic perception, he could sense that with their arrival, a man and a woman deep within the office seemed to be quickly leaving!
When he arrived at the magistrate's residence, he saw an old man with white hair and beard, sitting alone and drinking tea under the moonlight.
The demonic aura on this magistrate was even more intense!
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
Upon seeing Qin Zheng's arrival, the old man's expression remained calm, as if he didn't notice the patrol chief Xu Mushan in Qin Zheng's grasp.
"You are a Grandmaster, but you are not one of the five brigadiers of the N Character Camp. I assume you are the recently renowned Qin Zheng, Young Master Qin?"
Magistrate Zhang Kaiyuan looked at Qin Zheng with a determined gaze and spoke.
Qin Zheng casually tossed Xu Mushan to Zhang Kaiyuan's feet and said, "The highest official of a prefecture, yet you associate with demons. If this gets out, it will be a laughingstock."
"We have already reported the situation here and revealed the location of the rat demon. Perhaps you can be lenient in your punishment."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Kaiyuan's eyes flickered with hesitation, but he eventually shook his head and said, "I don't understand what you're talking about."
"Moreover, your N Character Camp only has the authority to slay demons and cannot interfere in the internal affairs of Great Jin officials!"
"Leave now, and I won't hold you accountable. Otherwise, I'll have the governor discipline you severely!"
Qin Zheng's gaze turned slightly cold at these words.
This old fool was threatening him with the Gao Clan?
"I gave you a chance, but you chose to refuse it!"
Qin Zheng spoke coldly.
His figure vanished like a shadow, instantly disappearing from the spot.
With his current speed and psychic energy, the man and woman who had just left were like two bright lamps in the darkness!
How could they possibly escape his pursuit?
The reason he had stopped to exchange a few words with the magistrate was that he had sensed something through his psychic perception.
This had made him hesitate, so he left Situ Qing and the others at the government office entrance and came alone to observe the old man's attitude.
Unfortunately, this old man had lost the wisdom befitting a magistrate!
And when he saw Qin Zheng leave instantly, and the direction of his departure was precisely the one he had been worried about, he stood up without caring about his image and shouted, "I'll talk! I'll talk!"
But at this moment, Qin Zheng was no longer listening. The rat demon's location was now clearly visible in his psychic perception; he didn't need the old man's words.
Whoosh!
Qin Zheng darted through the night like a black shadow.
Using his lightfoot techniques, he quickly left the government office and leaped across buildings, rapidly approaching the two auras he sensed.
The Sky Striding Step, a middle-tier martial art, was far superior to the Golden Cicada Technique, a lower-tier art. In no time, two figures appeared, blurred, with a man carrying a woman as they rushed out of Xuan'en Mansion.
Qin Zheng nocked an arrow and aimed at his target, shooting it with lightning speed!
A flash of light followed, and the air exploded with a thunderous boom.
This arrow instantly pierced the running man's leg.
Bang!
The man's calf exploded, and he instantly fell.
"Qing'er! Qing'er!"
The handsome man, ignoring his own injury, looked at the woman who had also fallen with panic.
Whoosh!
At this moment, a sharp Ghost Head Saber landed on his neck.
Qin Zheng looked at the man whose leg had been blasted by his arrow and the delicate woman who had fallen.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and he sighed softly without a trace.
This man was clearly a transformed demon! And the demonic aura on the woman was emanating from her abdomen! The magistrate's daughter had been impregnated by a demon!
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