The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

The middle-aged man who called himself Lin Qingshan's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "This has nothing to do with my brother."

In our line of work, maintaining confidentiality for our employers is the most basic principle.

"Those are your principles, not mine."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

He lifted his foot and walked towards the trucks.

"Brother, wait a minute!"

Lin Qingshan felt an immense pressure bearing down on him, making him lose even the courage to draw his sword.

"These are just some common medicinal herbs."

Lin Qingshan said.

"Common medicinal herbs?"

Zhou Heng glanced at him and said, "Although demons are bloodthirsty, they do not kill without reason."

They usually kill for food.

But now, it has killed people and left behind corpses, so why are you doing this?

"A demon? You said a demon? How do you know a demon killed Xiangzi?"

Xiao Fang shouted loudly.

All the bodyguards turned pale.

Although they traveled all over the country, very few of them had actually seen any demons.

In the minds of ordinary people, monsters are all terrifying beings.

Apart from Lin Qingshan, who was a sixth-rank martial artist, and a few others like Xiao Fang who had reached the rank, most of the bodyguards were ordinary people who had practiced some martial arts.

Few people are not afraid when they hear about monsters.

Even Lin Qingshan's face showed a hint of surprise.

"Was it a demon that killed Xiangzi? Are you sure, brother?"

Lin Qingshan said in a deep voice, a look of fear appearing in his eyes.

He rushed out as soon as he heard the noise, but he didn't even see the killer.

This shows that the killer's strength was no less than his.

Moreover, the murderers are currently operating in the shadows, while the perpetrators are in the open.

If it really is a demon, then it could be truly dangerous.

"If you don't tell the truth, you and your brothers will probably die in the mouths of the monster."

Zhou Heng glanced at him and said indifferently.

"I don't understand what you mean."

Lin Qingshan's expression was stiff as he stammered.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it."

Zhou Heng said, "Anyway, the demons are coming for you. They're either the goods you're escorting or your people."

"The head镖师!"

The bodyguards, their faces pale, all cried out.

Lin Qingshan's body was stiff.

He gently shook his head.

Just then.

A dark shadow flashed past on the top of the wall.

Zhou Heng snorted coldly, leaped into the air, and chased after the dark figure.

Lin Qingshan brandished his sword and retreated to the side of the caravan, looking around warily.

…………

Swish.

A flash of light illuminated the darkness.

With a soft thud, two pieces of the corpse fell to the ground, blood mixed with internal organs scattered everywhere, leaving a bloody mess.

Waaah!

A sobbing sound echoed in the air.

"This has nothing to do with you, so why did you kill my beloved grandson—"

The aged voice reached Zhou Heng's ears.

Zhou Heng remained expressionless.

"Playing tricks!"

He pushed off with both legs, leaping into the air, and slashed out with his Dragon Sparrow Blade.

Whoosh!

A large tree, as thick as a person's embrace, was cut in half.

A dark shadow flew out, heading straight for Zhou Heng's face, its sharp claws gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

Zhou Heng was in the air, and the Jade Void Pure Source Sword Technique had already been unleashed.

A few crisp sounds rang out.

The dark figure let out a scream and vanished in a flash before Zhou Heng's eyes.

Zhou Heng slashed out with his sword, and only a few sharp fingernails fell from the air, while the demon had already vanished without a trace.

Zhou Heng landed back on the ground, glancing at the floating text out of the corner of his eye.

【23:42:36】

The danger countdown ticked, warning him that the crisis was not over.

This dangerous countdown began after a commotion was heard inside the dilapidated temple.

Twenty-four hours is considered a high level of danger among the dangers he has encountered.

You should know that when he was trapped among the rebels in Qizhou, how many days was left in danger?

How could such great danger have come to him in this random, desolate mountain?

That's why he just asked Lin Qingshan what kind of goods they were escorting.

From what happened in the dilapidated temple and what the monster just said, it's clear that these monsters weren't after him, the Garrison Commander of the Imperial Guard.

Even these monsters didn't know who he was.

They were after the people from Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

If the goal was simply to eat people, the other party could have chosen ordinary passersby or merchants, rather than targeting a relatively tough nut like a security escort agency.

As for seeking revenge, Zhou Heng didn't think Lin Qingshan and his group had the ability to make enemies with demons.

Therefore, the only explanation is that there was a problem with the goods escorted by Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

A group of monsters came to rob a caravan; this in itself is a very intriguing thing.

Even disregarding the potential dangers and rewards, Zhou Heng wouldn't stand idly by and watch these monsters harm people if he encountered them.

Sheathing his sword, Zhou Heng used his agility to rush back to the dilapidated temple.

Before he even reached the dilapidated temple, he heard the sound of weapons clashing coming from inside.

His heart sank, and he quickened his pace.

With a whoosh.

Zhou Heng climbed over the wall and landed in the courtyard.

at this time.

He saw a group of bodyguards forming a circle, brandishing their swords and shouting.

In the center of the circle, Lin Qingshan was fighting a demon with a knife.

It was a leopard demon with a human body and a leopard's head, its body covered in golden fur with round black spots.

It moved swiftly, attacking Lin Qingshan in rapid succession.

Each of the ten fingers is several inches long and looks as sharp as a knife.

Lin Qingshan's swordsmanship was strict and his defenses were impenetrable, yet he would still seize any opportunity to strike back with a blow or two.

The two sides were evenly matched, and neither could gain the upper hand for a time.

Zhou Heng crossed his arms and walked to the side, only to see several bodyguards covered in bloodstains, clearly injured by demons.

He didn't rush to make a move; instead, he watched with great interest.

Lin Qingshan's swordsmanship was not particularly skillful, but his strength lay in his solid foundation.

The leopard demon, on the other hand, had no particular strategy, relying entirely on its strong physique and extraordinary speed.

In fact, this is the normal state of demons.

The exceptions are the demons on Mount Tai in Qizhou who learn human martial arts.

Monsters fight based on instinct, and some even possess innate supernatural abilities.

Only a few demons will learn human martial arts.

Of course, the main reason is also because they didn't have the opportunity to learn.

Human martial arts are secret, and it's not easy for ordinary people to learn them, let alone demons.

If the demons on Mount Tai hadn't colluded with King Qi, Zhao Yuanji, they wouldn't have had the chance to learn human military martial arts.

Even Zhou Heng, in order to learn martial arts in the Imperial Guard Division, needed to earn merits.

With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Heng also used his knowledge to verify the battle between Lin Qingshan and the leopard demon.

He alternated between imagining himself as the leopard demon and Lin Qingshan, contemplating how he would deal with enemy attacks if he didn't use his cultivation level to suppress others.

If you only use your sixth-rank strength, how should the Jade Void Pure Source Blade Technique deal with this move?

If one were to use magic, how would one make a move?

Gradually, he felt that he had gained a new understanding of combat.

The slight annoyance at letting that monster escape had vanished.

Real-world practice is the fastest way to improve. Even if you can't do it yourself, you can still benefit greatly from watching battles.

Just as Zhou Heng was engrossed in watching, Lin Qingshan suddenly shouted.

A sudden, wave-like roar erupted from his body, and visible plumes of blood vapor shot out from every pore.

In an instant, his swordsmanship suddenly accelerated, becoming more than twice as fast as before.

No sooner said than done.

Caught off guard, the leopard demon managed to dodge, but its abdomen was already slashed open.

Blood splattered instantly.

Ignoring the pain, the leopard demon screamed and fled.

After Lin Qingshan unleashed his attack, his face turned deathly pale, and he was powerless to give chase.

"Don't stop it, get out of the way!"

Lin Qingshan shouted.

The bodyguards who were blocking the leopard demon's escape route hurriedly tried to dodge, but how could they possibly be faster than the leopard demon who wanted to escape?

The leopard demon swung its two front paws forward with a swift motion, the sharp claws tearing through the air with a hissing sound.

It was clear that the bodyguards were about to die tragically under the leopard demon's claws.

Suddenly a voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Bind!"

Swish!

The blood spilled by the leopard demon seemed to come alive, instantly transforming into a chain that bound the leopard demon tightly.