So it turns out I'm the demon!

All eyes were on Jiang Mu, filled with suspicion and scrutiny.

Just as Yan Fenghuo said, Jiang Mu's appearance was too coincidental.

It's really hard to believe.

Ran Qingshan's expression was cold and stern as he stared at Jiang Mu and said:

"Master Jiang, this department orders you to reveal the identity of the whistleblower. Do not conceal it!"

Jiang Mu stated frankly, "No one reported it."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Yan Feng's fiery eyes flashed with a cold light: "So, Hall Master Jiang admits that you were killing demons to silence them and destroy evidence?"

"Slaying demons is the right thing to do. As a demon slayer, it is my duty to slay demons and eliminate evil."

Jiang Mu remained calm. "As for silencing them? Hall Master Yan's imagination is a bit too wild. The reason I came to the Shen family so early in the morning is not for anything else, but simply to see someone."

"Who are you going to see?" Yan Fenghuo pressed.

Jiang Mu pointed to Madam Shen's corpse on the ground: "Her."

Yan Fenghuo was taken aback: "What do you want with her?"

Jiang Mu suddenly smiled.

"Shen Wanhai has been arrested, leaving behind only a widow and her children in this mansion. I climbed over the wall early this morning to find a still-attractive lady... What do you think I could do? Surely not, teach her a backflip?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the courtyard immediately turned strange.

Oh right, how could I forget about that?

Just a few months ago, the man in front of me, Master Jiang, was a notorious playboy in Huzhou City.

He frequented brothels and engaged in numerous outrageous acts of seduction and womanizing.

He's been behaving so well lately that people almost forgot about his "old profession".

Jiang Mu continued:

"As for the discovery of the snake demon last night, it was indeed an accident. Madam Shen came to my office yesterday and said that her husband was keeping a mistress outside, and she insisted that I investigate the woman's background."

Zhang Xiaokui can testify to this. I originally planned to come today to report on the progress to her, and also... catch up on old times.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving, he witnessed the monsters committing atrocities. Enraged, he killed the two wicked beasts.

Yan Fenghuo's face was grim:

"Arguments alone are no proof! How can you prove you had an affair with her?"

Jiang Mu opened her mouth to speak, when a commotion suddenly arose at the courtyard gate.

A demon slayer led in a trembling girl and reported, "My lord, this girl has been lurking around outside the courtyard, claiming to be a maid from the Shen household."

The girl was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Her face was pale with fright, and she could not even stand up straight.

He was clearly terrified by the bloodshed in the courtyard and the presence of the officials.

Jiang Mu's heart sank.

There are still survivors?

I wonder how much of the inside story this maid knows.

But then I thought again, Shen Wanhai's secret collusion with demons shouldn't be known to a maid.

Ran Qingshan's gaze flashed like lightning as he looked at the maid: "Are you a servant of the Shen household?"

"Yes, yes..."

The maid's teeth chattered, and she could barely speak. "This servant... is the lady's personal maid."

"Why are you sneaking around here?"

"My wife sent me to the Demon Slayer Bureau to inquire about when the master would be released. She instructed me to wait outside the bureau and bring him home when he came out... There are also coachmen outside the gate to testify to this..."

Ran Qingshan gave his subordinate a wink.

Before long, the coachman was also brought in, and his trembling words were exactly the same as those of the maid.

Ran Qingshan pointed at Jiang Mu and asked the maid:

Do you know him?

The maid looked up at Jiang Mu, her eyes darting away, then lowered her head and stammered, "I...I know him."

"What is his relationship with your wife like?"

"...This servant does not know."

"I don't know?"

Ran Qingshan emphasized his tone, and an invisible pressure enveloped the girl.

The maid was so frightened that her legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground with a thud, crying out:

"My lord, spare me! I'll tell you, I'll tell you... Young Master Jiang used to come to our mansion often, and he had a good relationship with Madam."

Sometimes, the lady would dismiss us and speak alone with Young Master Jiang in his room... and they would talk for half a day at a time...

Although these words were subtle, they were tantamount to publicly confirming the affair between the two.

Jiang Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

Ran Qingshan glared at Jiang Mu, annoyed, and opened his mouth to curse, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly:

"Master Jiang, you're an official of the Demon Slayer Division now. You should be more discreet. Does it sound good if word gets out?"

His colleagues around him looked disdainful, yet also somewhat envious.

This guy is quite a talent; he can both slay demons and have affairs.

Undeterred, Yan Fenghuo pressed the maid for more details with a grim expression.

It wasn't until it was confirmed that Jiang Mu was indeed Madam Shen's "regular" that they had to accept this fact.

"Alright, this case will be handed over to Master Yan for further investigation to see if there are any other accomplices. The rest of you, each lead your teams back to your posts to strengthen patrols in your jurisdictions and prevent any escapees."

Ran Qingshan gave the order and waved for everyone to disperse.

Jiang Mu moved closer to Ran Qingshan, took out the list given to him by the pig demon, and whispered:

"Sir, I found this on that pig demon just now."

He had no intention of handing over this list.

But the current situation is delicate. If he were to accurately wipe out a few more demon dens, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

It's better to be frank from the start and use retreat as a strategy to advance.

Ran Qingshan took the list, glanced at it, and said, "One hall isn't enough for you, I'll transfer two more halls."

"grown ups."

Jiang Mu interrupted him, "This is what I discovered."

Ran Qingshan glanced at him.

Is this kid trying to take all the credit?

He hesitated for a moment, then shoved the list back into Jiang Mu's arms: "Be careful, don't let things go wrong."

"yes!"

Jiang Mu was overjoyed, cupped his hands in farewell and took his leave, preparing to gather the Zhang brothers to grind experience points.

He wasn't worried about incurring retaliation from his "master" after slaying the pig demon and the fox demon.

the reason is simple:

value!

Those two foolish demons are no match for you; they're dead now.

However, if a sufficiently significant pawn can be planted within the Demon Slayer Division, its value far surpasses that of two demons.

After Jiang Mu left, the fourth group began cleaning up the scene.

Seeing Yan Fenghuo's still gloomy face, Ran Qingshan said, "What? Still have doubts?"

"intuition."

Yan Fenghuo said coldly,

"I have served in the Demon Slayer Division for over a decade, slaying countless demons, relying entirely on this intuition. Something about today's events seems amiss."

Ran Qingshan seemed to be deep in thought.

After a moment, he whispered:

"Find an opportunity to test him. Remember, do it cleanly, leave no trace. You know, this company is in turmoil right now, and I can't fully trust anyone but you."

Yan Fenghuo suddenly looked up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and nodded emphatically:

"Understood."

Ran Qingshan patted him on the shoulder and turned to leave.

Stepping out of the courtyard gate, he beckoned to Xu Fu, who was waiting in the distance, and asked in a low voice, "How's the investigation going?"

Xu Fu shook his head: "No clues yet."

"No rush, investigate slowly."

Ran Qingshan's gaze was deep as he looked towards the distant sky, and he said softly,

"Keep a close eye on things, especially with Hall Master Yan. Be extremely careful during the investigation, and don't alert him."

He patted Xu Fu on the shoulder and spoke earnestly:

"Xu Fu, in this vast Demon Slayer Division, you are the only one I can truly trust now."

-

The list in Jiang Mu's hand contained four hiding places for demons.

One is inside the city.

The other three are located outside the city.

The hideout in the city was actually located in a brothel called "Yanchunlou".

According to the list, a fish demon is hidden inside.

This brothel wasn't very famous, and it was located in a rather remote area.

"I never expected that even a place like this would be infiltrated by demons."

"I wonder what those clients would think if they knew that the beauty who comforted them on their pillows was actually a fish."

Jiang Mu sighed, turning to look at Zhang Daxiao, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes, beside her.

"Big Demon, if you were in his shoes, what would you think?"

Zhang Daxiao's face revealed undisguised disgust as he coldly said:

"I'm even more excited now."