Catching Monsters

Chapter 480 Once I find you, I will kill you without mercy.
Feng Yu stood in the imperial study, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, if this Yan Jiu is indeed related to the legendary Demon Saint..."

"Then why not make use of him? Even if this person falls into the hands of the three races, these three demon races will still have to fight each other, which is not a bad thing."

"Furthermore, by using Yan Jiu as leverage, these three major demon clans could be persuaded to send their demon clan experts to attack the rebels."

From this perspective, capturing Yan Jiu and handing him over would be an incredibly profitable venture.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the suggestion, Xiao Yuzheng shook his head and rejected it without hesitation.

He picked up a cup of tea from the table, took a sip, and slowly said, "Feng Yu, from our personal perspective, yes."

"Handing Yan Jiu over to the three clans might easily resolve the threat of the rebels."

"We don't need to offend them."

“But,” Xiao Yuzheng paused, his eyes filled with utmost seriousness, “what if they really use Yan Jiu to resurrect the Demon Saint?”

"What will happen when the Demon Saint attacks with ten thousand demons from his demon kingdom?"

"I am the Son of Heaven, and I cannot only consider the immediate situation in this matter."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yu lowered his head slightly: "This servant has oversimplified things."

"Let Jiang Yun handle this matter entirely. My requirements are simple: either Yan Jiu dies in the capital." Xiao Yuzheng paused, "If Jiang Yun is capable, he can also send Yan Jiu away from the capital, as long as he doesn't fall into the hands of the demon race."

……

At dusk in the Sanqing Temple, Jiang Yun was sitting in front of the Sanqing Hall, offering incense to the Three Pure Ones.

Wen Chen, standing beside him, also respectfully accompanied him, together performing the grand ceremony of three kowtows and nine prostrations to the statue of the Three Pure Ones.

“Master, I heard that something happened on the main street of the inner city. Three monsters caused a great disturbance there. You don’t seem to care at all?” Wen Chen said, handing a prepared incense stick to Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun took the incense stick, waved it gently, and the incense burned. Holding the incense in his hand, he bowed to the statue of the Three Pure Ones and said, "That matter should be handled by Lord Li Wangxin."

"It's better if we get involved less."

"Hey, are you busy?"

Suddenly, Li Wangxin's voice rang out from behind. Jiang Yun turned around and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Speak of the devil, and he appears."

"Lord Li." He smiled, quickly stood up, and said to Wen Chen, "Quickly, go and brew Lord Li a pot of good tea."

"Yes." Wen Chen was no longer the naive boy he once was; he knew that his master was sending him away so he could chat with Li Wangxin.

After Wen Chen left, Li Wangxin walked into the main hall, glanced at the statue of the Three Pure Ones, and said indifferently, "I came here this time to talk to you about something important. That Yan Jiu has run away."

"Is there any way to find him?"

Jiang Yun chuckled and said, "You jest, sir. Although I know some Taoist arts, I am not proficient in divination. How could I possibly know where he is?"

Li Wangxin gave Jiang Yun a deep look: "Alright, you know better than I what Yan Jiu is related to."

"According to His Majesty's wishes, you now have two options: one is to find and kill Yan Jiu to prevent future troubles."

"Second, find him and send him away from the capital, heading north, so that the demons cannot find him."

"There's a second option?" Jiang Yun looked at Li Wangxin with some surprise.

Li Wangxin, with his hands behind his back, said in a deep voice, "This is His Majesty's will."

"Before dawn tomorrow, whether you send him out of the capital or kill him, you have to get it done." Li Wangxin patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder: "Time is running out."

Watching Li Wangxin's departing figure, Jiang Yun was dumbfounded.

He hurriedly found Wen Chen: "Wen Chen, tell Qi Da and the others to bring their men to Sanqing Temple and prepare to start searching for people."

At almost the same time, the three demons, Wei Qingshan, Chang Xing, and Hu Zhifeng, were released by the Northern Garrison Command.

Although the three of them ran rampant in the streets of the capital, causing many civilian casualties, it was impossible to actually punish them.

Upon returning to their respective residences, they immediately used their own secret techniques to urgently send messages to the three major demon clans.

……

In the Dragon Palace within Dragon Crystal City of the Demon Kingdom, Ao Yu was enjoying various delicacies in her palace, which was one of her few hobbies.

Just then, a subordinate hurried up from outside the palace and said respectfully, "Lord Ao Yu, the Demon Emperor requests your presence."

Ao Yu was wearing a blue and white dress. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. She did not dare to delay and immediately went to the most magnificent and huge palace in the Dragon Palace.

Upon entering, one sees the Demon Emperor Ao Lie sitting atop the throne.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Ao Lie said calmly, "News just came that the other three families have sent a large number of experts to Zhou Kingdom at top speed. They must have received news of that sorcerer."

Upon hearing this, Ao Yu's eyes lit up slightly, and he said, "Isn't this a good thing? They'll probably have to fight each other again."

Ao Lie said calmly, "You should also go to the Zhou Kingdom. No matter how the three clans fight among themselves, no matter who wins or loses, in the end, Yan Jiu cannot fall into their hands, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Yu's eyes flickered slightly.

After Ao Yu left, Ao Lie sat on the huge chair and slowly closed his eyes.

Demonic beings with piercing eyes have appeared in the world, and blood rains down upon Dragon Crystal City. The Demon Island mountain range has been shattered, and the Four Saints are about to awaken and disrupt the universe.

Now, both of these statements have come true.

But what about the third sentence?

The Demon Island mountain range suddenly split open?
Just as Ao Lie was pondering, a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes: "Who dares to sneak into my Dragon Palace!"

Then, a dragon's roar echoed, and he arrived at the dungeon beneath the palace with incredible speed. Ai Tangtang and Sun Xiaopeng had been imprisoned there for over half a year.

After Ao Lie appeared in the dungeon, a terrifying demonic aura emanated from his body, constantly spreading outwards.

Ai Tangtang and Sun Xiaopeng were imprisoned in separate cells.

A terrifying and powerful aura continuously searched within the prison.

To Ao Lie's surprise, the person who came was extremely skilled at concealing his presence.

For a moment, he couldn't find it either.

Ao Lie swept his cold gaze around and slowly said, "I don't care where you come from, anyone who dares to act recklessly in my Dragon Palace will not leave here alive!"

After saying this, Ao Lie turned and left.

Sun Xiaopeng, inside the cell, yawned and couldn't help but say to Ai Tangtang in the cell next to him, "Sister Tangtang, has that old dragon gone mad? It's inexplicably acting crazy and running into this dungeon to show off."

"They've kept us locked up for half a year, and they still won't let us go. All we wanted was to steal a meteorite, is it really necessary to be so stingy?"

"If Brother Xiu finds out you've been locked up here for half a year, he'll be sure to come and pluck this old dragon's whiskers."

At this moment, Ai Tangtang did not reply, but instead sniffed the air around her and said, "Just now, someone did come."

"There's no one here. Don't scare me. Is it a ghost?" Sun Xiaopeng looked around at the empty prison, but then he couldn't help but slap his forehead.

What are you thinking? I am the dignified head of Laoshan Sect, why would I be afraid of ghosts?

“I’m not trying to scare you.” Ai Tangtang sniffed and said, “There are two smells of living people in this air, but they should have already left.”

Inside and outside Dragon Crystal City, under an empty tree, the sound of two people talking suddenly rang out inexplicably.

"No, with our abilities, we can't sneak them away from the Demon Emperor."

"We must hurry back and report to His Majesty."

……

Inside the capital of Zhou, many Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) from the Eastern Garrison were searching for Yan Jiu's whereabouts under the cover of night, carrying torches.

Jiang Yun, dressed in the official robes of the garrison commander, walked down the street with his hands behind his back. His brows were furrowed as he looked at the dark sky. If he couldn't find Yan Jiu soon...

It will probably be troublesome once the demons arrive.

At this moment, he kept wondering where Yan Jiu would go.

Logically speaking, he wasn't very familiar with the capital and didn't know anyone there, so it would be difficult for him to hide.

Where can one hide someone without being easily discovered?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun couldn't help but slap his forehead and said to Qi Da beside him, "We've got the wrong target. That kid Yan Jiu isn't hiding in the inner city. Quick, let's go to the outer city."

"Go to Huayun Temple."

The place where refugees were settled was densely populated, so it wouldn't be so easy to find Yan Jiu hiding there.

Although there were many places in the capital to house refugees, Yan Jiu and his group had previously been hiding in Huayun Temple.

Normally, he would have continued to hide in Huayun Temple as a result of his inertia.

Soon, a large number of Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) from the Eastern Garrison Command quickly left the inner city.

Arriving outside Huayun Temple, we surrounded the entire temple.

Upon hearing the news, Manager Zhang of Huayun Temple came out with a grim expression.

Seeing the large number of Imperial Guards outside, carrying torches and dressed in flying fish robes, he could only force a smile and approach Jiang Yun, saying respectfully, "Lord Jiang, what brings you to our Huayun Temple in the middle of the night?"

"Find someone, search."

Soon, Jiang Yun led two or three hundred Imperial Guards into the vast Huayun Temple.

It was already night, and many of the refugees had already gone to sleep and were dreaming.

Suddenly, someone pulled him up and shone a firelight on his face.

Some of these refugees were mild-mannered, so we let it go, but some of them were more temperamental, and we were just about to unleash a torrent of abuse.

But upon seeing the clothes worn by the group of people who arrived, his anger instantly dissipated.

"Focus on finding young men around fifteen or sixteen years old, and bring each one to Lord Jiang," Qi Da loudly ordered the Imperial Guards who were searching.

Soon, Jiang Yun saw a figure in the shadows, preparing to escape from behind. With his sharp eyes, he instantly recognized Yan Jiu.

Sure enough, that kid was hiding here.

Jiang Yun strode forward and quickly stopped Yan Jiu, who was about to climb over the wall to leave.

"What's wrong? Didn't you recognize me?" Jiang Yun laughed after stopping Yan Jiu.

Yan Jiu looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "I recognized him, but I was afraid of causing trouble for Brother Jiang, so I thought I would just hide secretly."

Seeing this, Jiang Yun patted Yan Jiu on the shoulder and said, "Do you know why I was ordered to find you?"

Yan Jiu's eyes showed a blank expression, and he shook his head to indicate that he did not know.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and slowly said, "According to His Majesty's decree, once you are found, kill him without mercy."

(End of this chapter)