Catching Monsters

Chapter 484 They're Getting Serious Now

Hu Yi looked at Jiang Yun with some surprise after hearing his words and couldn't help but say, "Brother Jiang, do you mean to give all those snake clan guys away?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a snapping gesture in front of his neck.

Jiang Yun nodded slowly with a stern face, and Hu Yi gasped.

It should be noted that among the snake clan experts who came this time, there were at least two elders at the second-grade Earth Demon Realm.

The other thirteen monsters were all at the third-grade demon king level.

These experts represent most of the powerful individuals the Serpent Clan has accumulated over the years.

If they all die in the capital, the snake clan will be completely wiped out. Although Hu Yi is a bit simple-minded, he is not stupid. He knows the seriousness of the matter. He said in a deep voice, "Are you serious?"

“Brother Hu, you’ve known me for a while now. Do you think I, Jiang Yun, am someone who likes to joke around?” Jiang Yun said in a deep voice.

Hu Yi stood up and paced back and forth in the courtyard. He was naturally unsure about such a big matter. He said, "Wait a minute. I need to have Elder Hu Yuange come back so you can talk to him about this."

After speaking, Hu Yi quickly left, while Jiang Yun sat quietly in the courtyard with a deep look in her eyes, waiting patiently.

Hu Yi didn't keep Jiang Yun waiting for long. Soon, Hu Yuange, having learned the news, followed Hu Yi into the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

Upon seeing Jiang Yun, Hu Yuange coldly said, "Jiang Yun, I heard from Hu Yi that you intend to take action against the Snake Clan?"

“That’s right.” Jiang Yun nodded.

Hu Yuange snorted coldly and said indifferently, "As the commander of the Eastern Garrison of Zhou Kingdom, what's wrong with you? If you want to take action against the snake clan, why do you need to come and inform our fox clan?"

Hu Yuange's attitude towards Jiang Yun was not very good, partly because the demon race naturally disliked humans.

Secondly, their target, Yan Jiu, is very likely hidden in Jiang Yun's hands.

With a thoughtful look in his eyes, Jiang Yun slowly said, "I'm not here to inform the Fox Clan. I want to discuss a cooperation with Elder Hu."

"I believe you are also quite interested in the group of powerful individuals who killed the snake clan."

Hu Yuange was a true old fox. He said, "Commander Jiang seems to have misunderstood. Don't you know that the snake clan and my fox clan have a deep friendship?"

"If Lord Jiang wants to use our fox clan to deal with the snake clan, that is absolutely impossible."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun said calmly, "In that case, I'll go and have a chat with the Tiger Clan. They should also be very interested in Yan Jiu's whereabouts."

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yuange quickly reached out to stop Jiang Yun: "Lord Jiang, please wait. Everything can be discussed. Why are you in such a hurry?"

After saying that, Hu Yuange smiled and told Jiang Yun to sit down properly.

"What does Lord Jiang intend to do?" Hu Yuange asked in a low voice.

Jiang Yun looked up at the sky and said, "Kill all the experts of the snake clan before dawn."

Hu Yuange also looked serious. After pondering for a while, he said, "The other members of the snake clan are not so bad, but Chang Yujian and Chang Kuian are both second-grade Earth Demon Realm experts. It will not be easy to kill them."

After some thought, Hu Yuange asked, "Lord Jiang, if we kill this group of snake people, are you sure you will tell us Yan Jiu's whereabouts?"

"I, Jiang Yun, have always kept my promises when I travel the world."

Hu Yuange smiled and said, "Okay, I agree."

They agreed readily.

Of course, this is not surprising, since, strictly speaking, the three races of the demon kingdom already have deep-seated hatred for each other.

Even without any benefit, Hu Yuange would be tempted by the opportunity to kill these experts from the snake clan.

What's more, we can also find out Yan Jiu's whereabouts.

If we eliminate these guys, we'll have one less competitor when we're vying for Yan Jiu.

Soon after the discussion, Hu Yuange began to summon his various demon subordinates back.

Jiang Yun also left the place, taking several Jinyiwei subordinates with him, and headed towards the place where the Tiger Clan gathered to pay a visit.

After entering, they quickly met Elder Wei Nan of the Tiger Clan. The process was not complicated. After promising him the whereabouts of Yan Jiu and mentioning that the task they were asked to do was to kill a group of experts from the Snake Clan, they were given a chance to meet him.

Jiang Yun even saw a sense of double happiness in Elder Wei Nan's eyes, as if a promise had been made.

After leaving the Tiger Clan's residence, Jiang Yun felt that these two demon clans alone were still not enough...

After all, if we don't completely wipe out these snake-like creatures once we take action, there will be endless troubles in the future.

Furthermore, to undertake such a significant undertaking, His Majesty must be notified first.

Jiang Yun quickly led his men toward the direction of the palace.

In the imperial study room.

Xiao Yuzheng was sitting on the dragon throne, with a faint look of worry on his face, while Feng Yu was pouring tea beside him.

During the day today, His Majesty visited the Renyi Academy and met with a teacher there who had reached the pinnacle of Confucianism and Legalism.

This gentleman has been living in seclusion for almost seven years. If His Majesty had not gone there in person, he probably would not have been able to meet His Majesty.

No one knows what His Majesty and that gentleman discussed in private, but in any case, His Majesty's mood has not been very good since returning from the Renyi Academy.

Furthermore, news just came from the Embroidered Uniform Guard that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was suddenly attacked by a group of monsters who came to the capital this time.

More than twenty people were killed or injured, and even Xu Suwen disappeared without a trace, as if she had been captured by the group of monsters.

boom.

Xiao Yuzheng slammed his hand on the table, his face filled with anger, and he cursed in a deep voice, "These monsters are truly audacious and lawless, daring to run wild in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"

Xiao Yuzheng was already in a bad mood, and upon hearing this news, he became even more furious.

Feng Yu, who was standing nearby, hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry..." "How can I not be angry?" Xiao Yuzheng said through gritted teeth, "What are these bastards trying to do? The Duke of Zhenguo is on the front line, suppressing the rebellion for me, and at this critical juncture, they dare to mess around with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

"Does the Emperor really think I'm afraid of them?"

One of the main reasons Xiao Yuzheng got angry was that this matter was quite difficult for him. On the one hand, the fact that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion had been attacked by monsters could not be kept secret.

Tomorrow morning, all the dignitaries and important figures in the capital will know about this.

So what attitude should Xiao Yuzheng take?
If it were a normal thief, Xiao Yuzheng would have immediately ordered that all those villains who dared to attack the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion be killed as a warning to others.

The awkward thing is that this time, a group of powerful snake clan members came, and these snake clan members are not easy to mess with.

If Xiao Yuzheng were to actually order an attack on them, he feared that the demon kingdom might use this as an excuse to plunder and loot in the chaos.

The Zhou Kingdom is currently beset by internal and external troubles, and it really cannot afford to offend the Demon Kingdom.

Xiao Yuzheng was now in a dilemma.

Feng Yu was aware of Xiao Yuzheng's predicament and, being present, could not offer any better advice.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door of the Imperial Study. Feng Yu went to the door and opened it.

A young eunuch stood outside the door. He whispered a few words in Feng Yu's ear, after which Feng Yu said, "Your Majesty, that boy Jiang Yun has arrived. Shall we see him?"

"Jiang Yun is here?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng glanced in the direction of the door and said, "Let him in."

Soon, Jiang Yun strode into the imperial study: "This humble servant greets Your Majesty."

"Alright, rise, get up." Xiao Yuzheng told Jiang Yun to get up quickly after seeing him.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and slowly said, "Your Majesty, I am here to report on the matter concerning the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

Xiao Yuzheng casually picked up a file from the table and said, "The Embroidered Uniform Guard and Li Wangxin have already reported this matter to me."

Seeing this, Jiang Yun took a deep breath and said, "Suwen is still in the hands of the snake clan. I am prepared to take action and wipe out this group of snake demons in one fell swoop. I hope Your Majesty will support me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly said, "To deal with those monsters, the Imperial Guards in your hands are far from enough."

"Yes." Jiang Yun nodded and then said, "But I have already contacted the Fox Clan and the Tiger Clan. Both of them are willing to join forces with me to wipe out the Snake Clan in one fell swoop."

Hearing Jiang Yun's words, Xiao Yuzheng's face showed a look of surprise: "You convinced the fox clan and the tiger clan so quickly?"

"Yes."

Jiang Yun quickly recounted what had happened, and then respectfully said, "However, if a fight breaks out, it will likely cause quite a stir in the capital..."

Jiang Yun understood very well that a battle between experts of this caliber would likely affect many of the people in the capital.

Getting Xiao Yuzheng's approval in advance is a must.

If we could borrow some more experts from the Tongyou Guard from Xiao Yuzheng, that would be even better.

Although Xiao Yuzheng's face remained expressionless, joy was already evident in his heart.

He was worried about how to resolve this matter. If Jiang Yun could take action and kill all the snake clan experts, that would be a great thing.

And most importantly, Jiang Yun made the fox clan and the tiger clan fight together, which, in a sense, could be considered an internal conflict among the demon clans.

The demon kingdom had no way to take advantage of this incident to launch an attack.

Xiao Yuzheng glanced at Jiang Yun with admiration and slowly said, "Granted."

"Furthermore, Your Majesty, I have another request," Jiang Yun said with a smile. "I wonder if the Tongyou Guard has any top experts in the capital who could lend a hand..."

Upon hearing Jiang Yun's request, Xiao Yuzheng shook his head without hesitation and refused: "The experts of Tongyou Guard cannot be touched. You will have to find a way to deal with these people from the Snake Clan yourself."

At this point, Xiao Yuzheng patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder and reminded him, "Remember, be quick and decisive. Don't let them escape, or you'll cause trouble later."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun nodded respectfully in agreement: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble servant understands."

……

In the outer city of the capital, in the courtyard where the snake clan resided.

Chang Yujian and Chang Kuian were both second-grade Earth Demon Realm cultivators and also elders of the Snake Clan.

However, Chang Yujian was more senior and stronger, and many decisions on this trip were made by Chang Yujian.

At this moment, the two were sitting in a pavilion in the courtyard, drinking tea.

Chang Xing respectfully poured tea for the two of them, his face showing some worry. He said, "Elder Chang Yujian, we've probably acted impulsively this time. Xu Suwen, whom we captured, is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and Jiang Yun's fiancée."

“You two elders don’t know much about the Zhou Kingdom, including Jiang Yun, but I have heard of him.”

"This person is ruthless, cannot tolerate being wronged, and is extremely vengeful; he is a first-rate villain."

Chang Xing paused for a moment, then reminded the two, "Right now, our residence is surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guard in layers."

Chang Yujian took a sip of his tea and said calmly, "Where is Jiang Yunren? Hasn't he come to visit yet?"

"The clan leader has given orders that as long as Yan Jiu can be obtained, no price is too high, so what if a few people from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion are killed?"

"If necessary, we can even kill that old emperor as long as we can get Yan Jiu."

Hearing Chang Yujian's words, Chang Xing's heart sank slightly. He nodded. Just then, a little demon quickly ran over from inside the mansion and whispered, "It's bad, it's bad! These Imperial Guards have also brought in many God-Slaying Crossbows, which are set up outside our mansion."

God-killing crossbow?
When Chang Yujian and Chang Kuian heard these three words, their eyes finally showed some seriousness.

Chang Xing's expression turned somewhat grim: "Oh no, it looks like Jiang Yun is about to get serious."

Chang Yujian's face was cold as he said indifferently, "Is that so? Tie up that unconscious Xu Suwen and tell those Imperial Guards outside that if they dare to make a move, Xu Suwen will die immediately."

"Also, have Jiang Yun bring Yan Jiu to our residence within half an hour, or have Jiang Yun prepare to collect the body."

(End of this chapter)