Huangxiu

Chapter 1168 Pressure
This is because evil spirits have gathered, making it so easy to find so many evil spirits.

These evil spirits only extend within a radius of fifty li, not beyond that radius.

These were just lone demons; they hadn't dealt with the groups of two or three that had huddled together, let alone the larger ones.

Try to do it without anyone noticing, so that they are filled with fear and unease.

This forced them to reveal their respective strongholds.

The death of so many evil spirits will attract even more evil spirits.

The more evil spirits there are, the greater the merit.

Gu Junqi strode over, chuckling, "You've slaughtered another batch of demons?"

"Uncle-Master, thirty have been killed." Chu Zhiyuan greeted him with a smile and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Gu Junqi arrived at the courtyard and sat down at the stone table: "Thirty of them, that's equivalent to what the city guards kill in a year!"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "The demons are gathering; they are indeed about to do something big."

"Good timing!" Gu Junqi said, "The sect leader has already replied."

Chu Zhiyuan's spirits lifted.

Gu Junqi said, "The sect leader has personally told the sect master of Fuyun Sect about the traitor... In fact, Fuyun Sect already has the information."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Is there really a traitor within?"

Gu Junqi glanced around and lowered his voice: "There are indeed two."

"Two?" Chu Zhiyuan asked in surprise.

Gu Junqi shook his head and said, "This is a top secret and must not be revealed to outsiders. Because you are the person in charge, I am telling you this because the sect leader values ​​you!"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "When did the Fuyun Sect acquire this knowledge?"

“We already knew that,” Gu Junqi said. “Those two confessed as soon as they entered the sect, without hiding anything.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "That might not be believable, right?"

He first confessed that he was controlled by an evil sect, thus gaining the trust of the Fuyun Sect.

Perhaps he truly sided with the Fuyun Sect and severed the tentacles of the evil sect.

It could also be a cover-up, a way to remain loyal to the heretical sect.

However, it cannot be guaranteed that they are entirely trustworthy.

Gu Junqi said, "Don't worry, I have a plan."

Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Gu Junqi said, "This time, we can turn the tables and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Wouldn't that expose these two?"

Gu Junqi said, "They used it at this very moment, and it worked in one go."

These two individuals can only play their important roles once, and this is the perfect opportunity to use them.

It can wipe out a large number of experts from the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The Myriad Manifestations Sect stands out among the evil sects, its illusion arrays possessing power comparable to those of the imperial court.

The disciples of the Wanxiang Sect are cunning and unpredictable, and the Exorcising Evil Division has suffered many losses at their hands.

If they can eliminate a large number of experts from the Myriad Manifestations Sect, then these two will be of great value.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Dealing with these people from the Myriad Manifestations Sect is not difficult; there's no need to expose them."

Gu Junqi's spirits lifted: "You found those people from the Myriad Manifestations Sect?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly and said, "Besides the Myriad Manifestations Sect, the Thousand Leaves Sect has also been found."

"Great!" Gu Junqi clapped his hands in praise.

He immediately stood up: "I must inform the sect leader right away!"

If Chu Zhiyuan had located the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Sect and the Thousand Leaves Sect, then there would be no need to use this tactic.

That was indeed a waste of the most important counter-espionage plan.

Gu Junqi strode away in a hurry.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

He suddenly raised an eyebrow, got up and followed them out into the front hall.

A young man entered the front hall and, upon seeing Chu Zhiyuan, smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chu, someone is looking for you outside. It's someone from the Exorcising Evil Division."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Senior Brother Meng, I'll go over there."

He went out the gate with the young man, and when they arrived outside, they saw a middle-aged man waiting beside the stone beast.

He was about the same height as the stone beast, but his imposing presence was not as strong or powerful.

Upon seeing Chu Zhiyuan appear, he hurriedly stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said that Chief Justice Huang had invited him.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Within the Exorcism Division, Huang Zhengyang is the only one looking for him; no one else will.

He followed the young man to the courtyard where the Exorcism Division was located, bypassed the front hall, and went directly to a courtyard.

Huang Zhengyang, dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome and imposing face, was pacing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

He waved when he came in.

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan bow with clasped hands, he waved his hand and said, "Let's not be so polite between us."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and clasped his hands in greeting: "I wonder what advice Chief Huang has for me. Let me make it clear beforehand that I cannot say more about matters concerning the sect."

Huang Zhengyang asked, "You killed more than thirty demons last night?" Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

It's not surprising that Huang Zhengyang knew this; it would be surprising if he didn't.

Huang Zhengyang said, "An assassination at night?"

"Yes," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Take advantage of their carelessness and launch a sneak attack to assassinate them."

Huang Zhengyang said, "You are indeed skilled in assassination, and you can even sense their presence."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

Huang Zhengyang said, "But it's not fair of you to do this and try to take the lead."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "When it comes to killing demons, there's no such thing as day or night, no such thing as early or late!"

Huang Zhengyang snorted, "This time, our Exorcising Demons Division mobilized its experts to wreak havoc, but you beat us to it. We made a wasted trip and all our hard work was for nothing."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Officer, I don't want to take action either, but I really can't help it. These evil spirits are gathering more and more. If we don't deal with them soon, the people outside the city will suffer... I wonder when the experts from the Exorcism Division will arrive?"

He was astonished by the efficiency of the Exorcism Division; it was indeed slower than he had imagined.

The best experts haven't been gathered yet.

Only a few scattered experts from the Exorcising Demons Division entered the city, and they dared not rashly go outside the city to kill demons.

The demons outside the city are now in large groups, and it's too dangerous for them to be outnumbered.

"It will arrive in three to five days!"

Huang Zhengyang's face darkened.

He was extremely dissatisfied and furious with the slow and lazy attitude of these masters.

Although Chu Zhiyuan was surprised by the slowness of the Exorcism Division, he did not say anything more.

The Bureau of Exorcising Evil and the Bureau of Exorcising Demons were two major institutions of the imperial court, holding high positions, wielding great power, and having a wide reach.

Their status is far beyond that of the Heavenly Sword Sect, so it's best not to meddle in their affairs.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Alright, then I'll take a break for the next few days and won't make any moves. I'll wait for the experts from the Exorcising Demons Division to come and suppress us."

Huang Zhengyang's gloomy expression softened: "Then thank you very much... Did your four sects obtain the treasures of the Flying Snow Cave?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and asked, "What news does Chief Justice Huang know?"

"It's said that it's to be presented to the imperial court." Huang Zhengyang said with a half-smile, "Is that true?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "Please forgive me, Chief Justice Huang, I cannot say more."

Huang Zhengyang stared at him and chuckled: "It seems there's something wrong here. I felt something was off as soon as I heard the news."

Chu Zhiyuan asked curiously, "Something seems off?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "Even if your four sects wanted to offer treasures, there was no need to make such a big fuss."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Does the official know what kind of treasure it is?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "The Jade Snow Spirit Essence from the Flying Snow Cave is said to be a rare treasure that can guard the mind and spirit. Wearing it will prevent all evil from invading and will never cause one to go astray."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled but remained silent.

Huang Zhengyang shook his head: "You were also involved in this matter. There are suspicious things about this whole thing."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Director Huang, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

"This is all fake, isn't it?" Huang Zhengyang said. "You didn't get this treasure, did you?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled but remained silent.

Huang Zhengyang asked, "What about the Flying Snow Cave? Is that fake too?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It seems that Huang Sizheng sent people to look for Feixue Cave."

“That’s right,” Huang Zhengyang said. “I’ve had people search for this Flying Snow Cave, but the more we look at it, the stranger it seems.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "Huang Sizheng, these evil spirits are rapidly gathering and plotting to conquer the imperial city."

“There’s definitely something strange about this place,” Huang Zhengyang said. “You really got your hands on the Flying Snow Cave? Is it a fake Flying Snow Cave?”

Chu Zhiyuan remained expressionless and shook his head, saying, "Director Huang, farewell."

"Wait a minute." Huang Zhengyang waved his hand. "I have some important news to tell you."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him.

Huang Zhengyang took out a white bead from his sleeve and handed it to him: "Take a look at this, do you recognize it?"

Chu Zhiyuan felt that the white bead looked familiar; he had seen it before.

So he took out the same white bead from his sleeve, placed it next to the white bead, and examined it.

"Nothing special," Huang Zhengyang snorted. "Looks like you've also discovered the mystery."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "What's so special about it?"

"This is something from outer space," Huang Zhengyang said. "Didn't you notice anything unusual?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Huang Zhengyang said, "If this pearl is eaten by a demon, it will become a giant demon!"

Chu Zhiyuan exclaimed in surprise: "The giant demon came from this white pearl!?"

He then recalled that those giant monsters did not have such white beads in their bodies.

Huang Zhengyang said, "That's right, the giant monster was formed because of it. Without it, the giant monster would not exist!"

(End of this chapter)