So it turns out I'm the demon!

The courtyard was completely silent.

No one expected that Jiang Mu would actually dare to kill someone in public.

There is absolutely no room for maneuver.

They didn't give me any face at all.

"you--"

Wen He's face was ashen, his slightly overweight body trembled uncontrollably, and a vortex of azure energy slowly rotated in his palm, exuding killing intent.

Jiang Mu, however, remained completely unfazed, instead raising an eyebrow: "Want to make a move? Do you dare?"

It's actually quite simple to see through a person.

One can tell by observing their behavior and style.

Wenhe is a typical bureaucrat who is self-serving.

They have the ability, but are trapped in a cage, weighing everything and calculating every step.

The longer one holds an official position, the more timid one becomes, preferring not to seek merit rather than get involved in trouble.

When his subordinates were taught a lesson by Jiang Mu last time, he only used Ran Qingshan's power to bluff and then back down gracefully.

Jiang Mu was certain that he would never dare to actually make a move.

"Master..."

Wang Ershang reported in a low, cautious voice, "I have already sent someone to urgently inform the department; the head of the department should arrive soon..."

He genuinely didn't want to see the two of them clash.

Moreover, despite being a member of the Third Hall, he felt incredibly happy at this moment!

Anyone who sees the children's miserable state will be filled with rage.

Jiang Mu did what Wen He dared not do.

In his eyes, that's what a real man is!

Looking at his own master's timid and hesitant manner, Wang Ershang felt a sense of contempt and disappointment.

Just as Jiang Mu had guessed, upon hearing his subordinate's words, Wen He's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and the vortex of energy in his palm dissipated.

He seized the opportunity to back down, letting out a cold snort:

"Now that the department has been notified, let the head of the department make the judgment!"

Jiang Mu twitched the corner of her mouth, too lazy to pay any more attention to this pretentious guy.

He crouched down and began to feel around the body.

According to the gray-robed servant, Madam Liu acted according to the teachings of some evil spirit, and must be in cahoots with demons.

There should be some kind of evidence on him.

Good luck.

Jiang Mu took a secret letter from her bosom.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a handwritten letter from Madam Liu to a certain demon.

The letter mentioned that after consuming the "heart meat," his body became increasingly weak, and he suspected that the method was wrong. He was also afraid that the household would find out if he did so, so he urged the other party to resolve the matter quickly.

After reading it, Jiang Mu had a better understanding of the situation.

This letter confirms two things:

First, Lady Liu did indeed collude with the demon.

Secondly, neither General Chang nor the young master Chang who was suppressing the rebellion in Yancheng knew anything about this matter.

This aligns with Jiang Mu's speculation.

General Chang served on the frontier for decades and valued his reputation above all else. His family must have had strict rules and traditions, and he would never tolerate such a disgraceful act.

This Lady Liu is nothing more than a secluded woman driven mad by her desire to rise in status through her son.

Jiang Mu glanced at Wen He and secretly shook her head.

It's truly admirable that an official would have such audacity.

Unfortunately, the letter did not mention the demon's name, only referring to him as "Immortal Master".

He originally intended to interrogate the woman thoroughly, but Wenhe interfered and killed her for a momentary impulse.

Fortunately, the gray-robed servant was still there; let the officials handle the interrogation slowly.

However, the servant said that it was a demon surnamed Huang.

Surname Huang?

Jiang Mu's heart skipped a beat.

He thought of Huang Silang, and then he remembered what Ran Qingshan had said before: Huang Silang's sister, Huang Dalang, might come seeking revenge.

Could it be her?

If it's her, why doesn't she just come to me directly?

Jiang Mu suppressed her doubts and continued the body search.

Soon, he touched something hard.

I took it out and looked at it.

It is a rag doll that is only the size of a palm.

The doll was very crudely made, covered with needles.

"Witchcraft?"

Jiang Mu frowned slightly. "Could it be that Madam Liu is cursing that first wife?"

Just as he was about to throw it away, a cold, eerie feeling suddenly came from his fingertips.

There seemed to be an evil aura surrounding this doll.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Mu still stuffed the doll into her arms.

-

While tensions were running high inside the courtyard.

Outside the alley, in a stinking ditch, a filthy weasel crawled out, trembling.

It didn't bother washing off the mud on its body, nor did it dare to look back. It just darted along the shadow of the wall, heading straight for a small courtyard in the south of the city.

Fifteen minutes later, it darted into an ordinary courtyard.

"Oh no! Grandma!"

The weasel spoke in a human voice, its tone terrified and shrill.

inside the house.

The soft, melodious music was like silk threads, and a fragrance permeated the air.

On the large bed, red waves rolled.

A woman with a voluptuous figure is giving a large-scale music concert.

Hearing the shouts outside, the woman, who was enjoying herself with her eyes half-closed, became somewhat displeased and then lightly waved her sleeve.

A pink mist dissipated.

The men inside froze, then collapsed and fainted.

The door opened.

A dirty weasel scurried in and lay on the ground, trembling.

"What's the panic?"

The woman's voice was languid. "The sky has fallen?"

"Madam, Madam Liu... Madam Liu has been killed by the Demon Slayers!"

"Um?"

The woman pushed the man off her, sat up, and asked in surprise, "The Demon Slayer Division found out so quickly? Who killed him?"

"It's that kid surnamed Jiang from the Eighth Hall, the one who killed Fourth Grandfather before!"

"It's him!?"

Huang Dalang's expression changed drastically.

Her originally charming face instantly became somewhat ferocious.

Her purpose in infiltrating Huzhou City was to avenge her beloved younger brother, Huang Silang. However, she had held back her actions because of the heavy responsibility entrusted to her by her father.

Unexpectedly, fate had other plans, and this kid actually bumped into me again.

It also destroyed one of her chess pieces.

"That brat is quite capable; he actually ruined my 'Mother-Child Pill' plan."

Huang Dalang gritted his teeth, "Although Madam Liu is stupid, if we could use her to raise a demonic fetus and thus control the Chang family, it would greatly benefit our clan's grand plan. What a pity..."

The little weasel demon said cautiously:

"Grandma, how about... we go and kill him right now?"

"idiot!"

Huang Dalang glared at it.

"Go kill him now? Do you want us to die even faster?"

"Father has ordered that we must not cause any trouble at this critical moment. After all, he is the head of the Demon Slayer Division. If we kill him, it will definitely lead to a city-wide manhunt."

"Moreover, I need to personally deliver that batch of special goods to a young master surnamed He when I enter the city this time. Before that young master He arrives to make contact, we absolutely cannot allow any unforeseen complications."

The weasel demon shrank its neck:

"So... we're just going to let it go like that? That's too easy on that kid."

"never mind?"

Huang Dalang's eyes flickered, and he suddenly sneered.

"The scouts reported earlier that the Jiang family kept two maids, one named Bai Xiang and the other Yuan A Qing..."

Killing a servant or two shouldn't warrant a major mobilization of the Demon Slayer Division, right?

"Since we're already here, wouldn't it seem like we're impolite not to give him a small gift?"

She looked at the little demon on the ground and commanded:

"You, go find a chance to get rid of that woman named Bai Xiang!"

"Huh? Me?"

The little demon was taken aback.

"What's there to be afraid of? We'll leave the city as soon as we succeed. Do you think the Demon Slayer Bureau would hunt us down for a lowly servant girl?"

Huang Dalang said coldly,

"Perfect, let's also use this opportunity to warn that guy surnamed Jiang, to teach him a lesson and make him fear. Otherwise, he'll really think we're pushovers who can be bullied at will!"

"yes!"

The little demon dared not disobey and obeyed the order.

Huang Dalang looked out the window, his five fingers slowly clenching together, and said resentfully:

"You killed my brother and ruined my grand plan. I'll settle this score with you sooner or later, with interest!"

After venting her anger, she calmed down a little.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the pink mist once again filled the air.

The burly men on the ground slowly woke up.

Huang Dalang chuckled and fell back into the embrace of the gentle embrace.

Then the music started, and then the dancing began.