ttle alongside Emperor Qinglian resulted in severe damage to myself."Some memories, because of damage to oneself, are temporarily sealed up.Perhaps when I recover, I can give you a proper answer. Of c...“Sir Jiang, you are overthinking. We have eaten the imperial grain, and we have long been prepared to dedicate ourselves to the court. If there are truly demons waiting for us there, then we will fight them to the death!”

The chief spoke in a low voice.

Jiang Zuo shook his head: "There's no need. If we can save some lives, it's best to save as many as possible. Even if there are powerful demons, more cultivators below the Tongmai realm wouldn't help."

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>To be afraid of death is one thing.

Whether or not it is a needless sacrifice is another matter.

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Seeing that the other party was still about to speak, Jiang Zuo's face darkened: "Does this master's words hold no weight"

"I dare not!"

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Jiang Zu's stern face eased slightly: "Jiang is just speculating. Fengyun Village may not necessarily do so, but it's better to be prepared. Anyone who sees my command or signal should withdraw quickly."

"When the time comes, I'll go back to the Demon Suppression Office to report. It would also be good for the strong ones to come to our aid!"

“Yes!”

"Alright, let's keep moving!"

Jiang Zu clamped his legs together, and the horse under him suddenly galloped forward.

Upon seeing this, everyone else hurriedly followed suit.

Not long after.

Fengyun Village is already within sight.

“Mister Jiang, ahead is Fengyun Village!”

The captain pointed toward the village ahead.

Be careful.

Jiang Zu looked at the village ahead, his brows furrowed.

He didn't detect any demonic aura within it, but that didn't mean there was nothing wrong with Fengyun Village.

Gave a reminder.

On the left bank of the river, a horse slowly carried its rider forward.

The rest of the constables also slowed their pace.

Upon arriving at the village entrance, you will see a stone tablet inscribed with the three large characters "Fengyun Village."

The text was painted in red. After years of exposure to wind and sun, the paint not only remained undimmed but instead grew even more vibrant, like it had just been applied with fresh blood.

... See here.

Jiang Zuo felt a little uncomfortable.

Just from this point alone, it can be seen that Fengyun Village does indeed have problems.

As his gaze went past the stone tablet, he looked inside.

Only children were seen playing and fighting, while elderly people were chatting under the shade of trees, just like a typical scene in a countryside farm.

"Master Jiang, it seems there's nothing wrong with Fengyun Village!"

The head fisherman, seeing this, couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

At this moment, the other constables all let out a sigh of relief in their hearts.

If Fengyun Village were deserted, one could say it was wiped out by demons. But with so many people here now, it's clear there's no problem.

There's a real problem.

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These villagers should all get out of here.

"Don't take it lightly."

Jiangzuo shook his head, his gaze remained fixed on everyone, but he showed no sign of concern.

Meanwhile.

There was no trace of any evil presence on these villagers.

Logically speaking, this should be quite normal.

Years of experience dealing with demons and evils had made Jiang Zu subconsciously wary.

“The demon disguised itself as a villager from Fengyun Village. This means the demon must have visited Fengyun Village before, but now everyone in Fengyun Village seems to be without worry about the demon.”

In this case, there are only two possibilities.

One is that the demons and monsters have never actually been to Fengyun Village, it's just made up, and two is that there might be something wrong with the villagers of Fengyun Village right now.

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In the course of conversation.

Jiangzuo kept looking at those villagers, but he couldn't find anything wrong with them.

This is the time.

He dismounted.

Seeing this, others also followed suit and dismounted their horses.

"Sir Jiang, what should we do now"

"Wang Catcher, you stay with a few people who have reached the Tongmai realm. The rest of you should go back for now. If we don't return by nightfall, immediately go to the Demon Suppression Division for help and tell them that we are surrounded by demons in Fengyun Village."

Jiang Zuo calmly ordered.

There was no visible problem, but there was no way to retreat.

Anyway.

He's going to Fengyun Village anyway.

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Although Jiang Zuo was confident in his abilities, he didn't dare to venture inside alone. He brought along several people from the government office, at least for some support.

The National Capital Government Office is different from other places.

A constable who can be employed in the capital's government office, at the very least, is a martial artist of the Forging Body Realm. Some older ones with more experience reaching the Vein-Opening Realm is not a big deal.

There are a dozen or so constables following closely behind, including several martial artists at the Pulse Meridian stage.

Upon hearing this.

Wang the chief constable nodded, turned around, and ordered the others.

"Lao Liu, you guys stay with me. Everyone else go back immediately and do what Mr. Jiang said. Don't delay for a moment!"

He had been the chief constable at the magistrate's office for many years and understood that matters concerning demons and evil spirits were of great importance.

Compared to the people in the Demon Suppression Division.

Our own experience in dealing with demons is far less than theirs.

So.

On the left bank of the river, they just do what he says.

At this point, if you disobey the orders of the Demon Suppression Division, it is very likely that you will bring disaster upon yourself.

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“I obey!”

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Those constables bowed to accept the order, then remounted their horses and left Fengyun Village.

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The rest of the men on the left bank tethered their horses to one side and then walked into the village on foot.

...in the village.

The atmosphere was peaceful and harmonious.

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Children were happily playing, while elders under the shade of a tree chatted happily. Everyone's face was filled with smiles.

With the arrival of several people from Jiangzuo.

Those people seemed oblivious, still chatting and playing as if nothing had happened.

"Go and check the situation."

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Jiang Zuo stood there, giving a few instructions to the guards beside him.

Upon hearing this.

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Then several constables walked toward the old man under the shade of the tree.

Still here.

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Jiang Zuo and Wang, the head catcher, stood there.

Keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings, Jiang Zuo's gaze didn't waver for a moment, trying to glean some clues from it.

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Wait a minute!

I have looked at it for a long time.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"I know where the problem is!"

What's the problem

Wang, the head catcher, was stunned.

Just at that moment, the few constables who had gone to inquire about the situation were asking questions. One of them patted an old man on the shoulder. Suddenly, the head on the old man's shoulder fell off.

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There was no blood spraying.

The other elderly people did not turn their heads back either.

Only the fallen head was rolling on the ground, and even though it was covered in dust, the expression on its face still beamed with a smile.

"Ouch!"

Witnessing the fall of heads, several constables finally cried out in alarm.

A scream.

It completely shattered the tranquility of the village.

At once.

All the children who were playing and the elderly people who were chatting stopped their actions, then turned their heads to look at Jiang Zuo and his companions as one.

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Some people, because of the angle issue, twisted to a greater extent, directly making a 180-degree turn.

Every face has a smile.

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What was once a warm smile now appeared stiff and awkward, like the expression of a puppet that had been pre-designed.

At that moment.

All the constables were covered in goosebumps, and their hearts pounded with fear.

Only Jiang Zuo could maintain his composure, shouting fiercely, "Retreat!"

And then he spoke.

He rushed out of the village first.

The village entrance isn't far from where we are now. With the strength of a congenital warrior, a burst of energy could send us flying out directly.

But—

As I was about to rush out of the village, a thick fog had risen at some point, completely obscuring the path ahead.

On the left bank of the river, Jiang Zu couldn't help but stop.

He did not recklessly charge into the thick fog.

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It's clear to everyone that there's something wrong with the thick fog. Charging in blindly without caution could lead to unforeseen consequences.

On the other side.

The other officers and Captain Wang rushed over, falling to Jiang Zuo's side.

"Lord Jiang, what should we do now"

"Lord Jiang!"

Every face bears a hint of apprehension.

The eerie scene before them, coupled with the sudden thick fog, even a fool would know something was wrong.

There is no doubt.

All the villagers of Fengyun Village must have already died at the hands of demons and monsters.

Now they see people who are not real people.

“Don’t rush, let’s take a look at the situation first.” Jiangzuo turned back, took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Among them all, he is the mastermind.

If you yourself are flustered, then it goes without saying that others will be as well.

Looking at those 'villagers' slowly surrounding him, Jiang Zuo couldn't help but smile wryly.

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Since I became the administrator of the Huangbu Exorcism Academy, my luck seems to have taken a nosedive. Every mission I undertake ends up with some kind of unexpected mishap.

Every accident, he was in a life-or-death situation.

Jiang Zuo once suspected that some powerful demon or monster was targeting him.

But then I thought about it.

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There's no way that could be possible.

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No matter how much I say, I'm just a small-time demon exorcist. How could I possibly be worthy of the attention of powerful demons

Besides.

If a powerful demon were truly set on harming someone, it should directly attack rather than repeatedly putting them in danger only to let them escape death.

"There's something in the thick fog!"

Suddenly, a constable cried out in alarm.

Hearing this.

Jiang Zu came directly back to his senses from his contemplation, then turned towards the direction of the thick fog.

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In the thick fog.

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It seems like something is surging.

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Because something was blocking his view, he couldn't see clearly for a moment.

"Step back and let's talk about it."

Jiang Zuo glanced at the thick fog, then turned his head to look at the approaching 'villagers', and immediately made a decision.

Those 'villagers' were moving very slowly. There was still a large open space between them and whatever was coming out of the mist, which had only just begun to thin somewhat.

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Several people followed Jiang Zuo and retreated about a zhang away.

Very soon.

Through the thick fog, what was moving began to come into their view.

Those were—the villagers of Fengyun Village. Like the things approaching from behind them, their faces wore stiff smiles.

It is obvious.

The man who walked out of the thick fog wasn't really a man.

"What are we going to do now!"

Wang, the head catcher, looked around. Those "villagers" were almost forming a circle around him.

Upon seeing this.

Jiang Zuo drew his sword from its sheath at his waist, his face icy as he stared straight ahead. After a long silence, he finally uttered a single word.

“Kill!”

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