Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

In the backyard of the Demon Suppression Division in Blackrock Town, a table was laden with food and wine.

Braised deer leg, steamed red-feathered chicken, and two jars of blood ginseng wine that ordinary demon-suppressing guards would never dare to touch.

Old Wang held his wine glass, his smile never fading.

Sitting opposite him was the true guardian of Blackrock Town.

Demon Suppressor, Zhao Hong.

Fourth-tier martial artist.

He is also the strongest person in Blackrock Town on the surface.

As for the daily affairs of the Demon Suppression Division, Zhao Hong has always been too lazy to care.

He didn't care whether he caught a few fugitives, suppressed ordinary demons, or even how the Demon Suppression Guards allocated their tasks.

As long as the demons are prevented from directly invading Blackstone Town, and the monthly allowances are delivered to him in full, he can sit comfortably in his position as the Demon Suppressor.

"Come."

Old Wang quickly filled Zhao Hong's glass with wine.

"My lord, I must thank you very much this time."

"If you hadn't given your approval, that spot would have been really difficult to handle."

Zhao Hong picked up a piece of venison and casually waved his hand.

"It's nothing."

"I told you so."

"You will handle these mundane matters yourselves."

"I have no interest in who joins the Demon Suppression Division or who doesn't."

"My only responsibility is to guard Blackrock Town."

As he said this, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Old Wang.

"certainly."

"Nothing that is required to be submitted can be omitted."

Old Wang immediately broke into a smile.

"How could it be less!"

"There will only be more this month."

"The Zhang family has already made arrangements."

"Once his son successfully enters the Demon Suppression Division, in addition to the original offerings, three more hundred-year-old blood ginsengs will be added."

Zhao Hong paused.

"Three plants?"

"Exactly."

"Ha ha."

Zhao Hong finally smiled with satisfaction.

"The Zhang family is quite sensible."

Old Wang laughed along with him.

It's just one spot in the Demon Suppression Division.

It's nothing to them.

But for the families of Blackrock Town, this is a real path to upward mobility.

Once you enter the Demon Suppression Division, you will have access to martial arts resources.

If there are any further opportunities in the future, there may even be a chance to be transferred to Qinghe County.

It's perfectly normal for the Zhang family to be willing to spend this money.

As for Gu Changjin...

Neither of them really took it to heart.

A young man without parents.

He had slightly better talent in the martial arts academy, but he was clueless about interpersonal relationships and took the spot that originally belonged to the Zhang family.

Why keep someone like that around if you don't get rid of them?

Old Wang drank a glass of wine, a smile on his face.

"Judging by the time, that kid should have arrived at Xiahe Village by now."

Zhao Hong scoffed.

"What kind of time is that?"

"Aren't the Three Wolves of Beishan over there?"

"A first-tier martial artist encounters a fourth-tier demon."

Whether or not a body can be left intact depends on the person's mood.

Old Wang chuckled.

"That's true."

"I've already spoken to the wolf leader beforehand."

"That young man is young and full of energy."

"Consider it a good meal we gave them."

Zhao Hong was even less concerned about this.

Humans colluding with demons?

It wouldn't sound good if people told that.

But after staying in a place like this for a long time, some things lose their black and white distinctions.

The three wolves of Beishan do not enter Blackstone Town.

They would send people over every now and then.

Everyone takes what they need.

In any case, most of those who died were ordinary people without any background, or unlucky souls who had offended someone they shouldn't have.

As long as Blackrock Town seems peaceful.

Who at the top will actually investigate this?

Zhao Hong picked up his wine glass.

"Don't talk about this kind of thing in front of me again."

"I know nothing."

Old Wang immediately understood.

"Don't worry, sir."

"Of course you know nothing."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The wine glasses had just clinked together.

boom!

The door was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

A demon-suppressing guard rushed in, his brow beaded with sweat.

Because he was running so fast, he almost fell when he entered the door.

Old Wang's face immediately darkened.

"What's the panic!"

"Didn't you see Lord Zhao here?"

The demon-suppressing guard had no time to worry about any of that.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Gu Changjin is back!"

The room suddenly fell silent.

Old Wang frowned.

"Who?"

"Gu Changjin!"

"It's Gu Changjin, who was sent to Xiahe Village today!"

Old Wang's first reaction was not panic.

Instead, they doubted that they had misheard.

"Have you had too much to drink?"

"How could he possibly come back?"

Zhao Hong also put down his wine glass.

"The Three Wolves of Beishan are all in Xiahe Village."

"Why is he, a newcomer who just entered the first level, back?"

The demon-suppressing guard swallowed hard.

"They're really back."

"We're in the city now."

"and……"

His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

"And he even brought back the corpses of the Three Wolves of Beishan!"

"What?"

Old Wang suddenly stood up.

The wine glasses on the table were knocked over.

For the first time, Zhao Hong's eyes became serious.

"Are you sure it's the Three Wolves of Beishan?"

"Sure!"

"The old men guarding the city all recognized him."

"The wolf leader's head is still intact!"

Silence fell in the room once again.

Old Wang and Zhao Hong exchanged a glance.

After the initial shock subsided.

The expressions in their eyes gradually changed.

It's not fear.

It was a pleasant surprise.

Are the Three Wolves of Beishan dead?

That's a demon that's been hanging in the northern part of Qinghe County for several years!

The county and town demon bureau had issued bounties before.

Whoever can kill all three wolves of Beishan will be rewarded with a lot of blood-qi pills for their merit alone.

Moreover, this also means that Blackrock Town has been rid of a demonic threat.

This is a truly great achievement!

Old Wang's mind works extremely fast.

As for whether Gu Changjin killed him?

What a joke.

How can someone who has only just entered the first level today kill a fourth-level demon?

Moreover, there are two other third-tier wolf demons, as well as many other demons in Xiaohe Village.

He would never believe it, not even if you beat him to death.

The only reasonable explanation is that Gu Changjin got incredibly lucky.

Most likely, a powerful figure passing by discovered that Xiahe Village was filled with too much demonic energy and killed all the demons on a whim.

As for why that powerful figure didn't take the body with him?

True masters wouldn't bother with a few low-level demon corpses.

Gu Changjin got a free lunch.

Zhao Hong had obviously thought of this as well.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Where are the bodies of the Three Wolves of Beishan?

"Right at the city gate."

The demon-suppressing guard quickly answered.

"After Gu Changjin threw down the corpse, he has already headed towards the Demon Suppression Division."

Old Wang's heart skipped a beat.

"Lord Zhao."

"That's a great achievement."

Zhao Hong's lips curled up in a smile.

"That is indeed a great achievement."

If a powerful expert capable of slaying the three wolves of Beishan were truly a local, how could they not know him?

So they must have just been passing by.

Since the master has already left.

The remaining credit, of course, depends on who claims it.

What use is it for Gu Changjin, a first-level newcomer with no background, to have such great merit?

It's best to leave it to them.

"This kid's got a tough life."

A cold glint flashed in Old Wang's eyes.

"It would have been clean enough if he had died in Xiahe Village."

"Now we have to go through this again."

Zhao Hong took a sip of wine.

"It's not a bad thing that the person is back."

"Get things clear up."

"Also, have him write a statement saying that the Three Wolves of Beishan were killed during the siege by the Demon Suppression Division."

"Report the credit when the time comes."

"We each get what we need."

Old Wang laughed.

"The adults are so thoughtful."

"As for Gu Changjin..."

"A dead man wouldn't talk nonsense."

The two had just finished discussing this.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside.

"stop!"

"The Demon Suppression Division's most important location!"

"Gu Changjin, what do you want to do!"

Followed by.

Then came a scream.

But the scream only lasted halfway through.

Stopped abruptly.

Then came the sound of a blade being drawn.

"Take him down!"

"How dare you!"

"You dare...!"

puff!

boom!

The shouts of battle outside the courtyard suddenly rang out and then suddenly disappeared.

From beginning to end, it didn't even take a single breath.

The entire Demon Suppression Division was eerily quiet.

The smile on Old Wang's face gradually froze.

Zhao Hong slowly put down his wine glass.

Both of them looked towards the door at the same time.

A strong smell of blood wafted in from under the door.

Hey.

Hey.

The footsteps grew closer.

next second.

boom!

The door fell inwards.

Gu Changjin, carrying the still-dripping Demon-Suppressing Blade, stepped across the threshold.

His gaze swept over Old Wang and Zhao Hong.

A slow smile spread across his face.

"Yo."

"Are you all here?"