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The Jinling Prefectural Government Office.

The men from the Six Doors were stationed at the prison. Prefect Xu Guanfu told the wounded soldiers to go back and rest, while he himself dealt with official business with a worried expression.

He already knew Xue Zhiheng's guess, and although he was somewhat dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do.

The Jinling government office still needed him to oversee things, and he could only report the injury of the government soldiers.

With the bandit suppression efforts going so badly, no matter the circumstances, the local official is destined to be culpable and can only place his hopes on the Six Doors (a government agency).

If he can resolve these issues smoothly, he might still be able to stay in this position.

If not...

Then his buttocks would have to move down a bit.

Inside the study, Xu Guanfu, who had just finished an official task, looked worried and was about to continue when there was a knock on the door.

"grown ups!"

A constable from Jinling City hurriedly whispered, "Something's happened! Several shops throughout the city are on fire!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Guanfu's calligraphy brush slipped from his hand and fell onto the table.

on fire?!

wrong.

This is... the Xuanming Sect has arrived!

Xu Guanfu immediately stood up, ignoring the robe he was wearing, and hurried to the door to open it: "Immediately arrange for people to help, have all the constables go out and help, quick!"

At that moment, he was extremely anxious.

This means they're going to take his official hat directly.

His worst fears came true: the Xuanming Sect planned to directly break him out of prison, and to render the Jinling government office a mere shell, they first created chaos within the city.

The government office has to send someone out, otherwise things will get out of control and there will be no way to handle it.

"Have someone go to the prison and inform Lord Xue and the others that bandits have entered the city."

Xu Guanfu said in a deep voice, "I will personally lead the rescue team. As for the government office, it's up to the Six Doors to handle things themselves. I can't help them much."

"yes!"

The constable responded and quickly left.

Xu Guanfu immediately led his men away from the government office, heading towards the various fires.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

This side of the prison cell.

Upon receiving the news, Xue Zhiheng's face turned ashen, and the three constables beside him also frowned deeply.

The Xuanming Sect is truly audacious and reckless.

For the sake of a mind-devouring demon, he actually committed arson to disrupt the city of Jinling.

Song Feixu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Sir, I'm afraid quite a few people from the Xuanming Sect will be coming tonight. The government office is short-handed, we..."

"Defend!"

Xue Zhiheng said coldly, "We must risk our lives to protect her. The Devouring Heart Demon absolutely cannot be saved, otherwise everything we have done will be in vain."

After saying that, he stood up and looked at the deepest cell.

Inside the cell, several iron chains were wrapped around a disheveled man, whose major acupoints were sealed with silver needles. He sat with his head down in the middle of the cell.

[The Devourer of Hearts] Liu Tongdi!

His strength was only at the Five Qi Gathering Realm, but he was a true demon.

He ranked tenth among the ten great demons, and was also the weakest of them all.

He was called one of the top ten villains because of his inhuman behavior.

No one knows where Liu Tongdi learned this evil technique, but he feeds on people's hearts. No matter if they are men, women, young or old, anyone he targets will die.

He once slaughtered the people of several villages in a single night, stripping them of their hearts and livers.

Liu Tongdi had truly gone mad from practicing his martial arts; when he was captured by Xue Zhiheng and his group, he was still eating other people's hearts and livers.

Hearing the commotion outside, he let out a series of loud, boisterous laughs.

"Xue Zhiheng, are you afraid too?"

Liu Tongdi slowly raised his head and looked outside, shouting, "Wait for me! Once I'm free, I'll devour your hearts and livers! The hearts and livers of you Six Doors constables will be a delicacy!"

Upon hearing the noise, Xue Zhiheng frowned and quickly walked to the cell door, staring at the figure inside.

"What? Scared?"

Liu Tongdi chuckled sinisterly, "You will all die, you will all become nourishment for my immortality. You... cannot escape."

"madman!"

Xue Zhiheng said in a deep voice, "Even if we die tonight, we'll take you down with us. You devil, don't even think about living tonight."

Faced with these threatening words, Liu Tongdi's eyes turned red, but he remained indifferent.

Instead, he threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"Eat three hundred pieces of heart and liver every day, and you will attain immortality! Immortality! Hahahaha..."

Song Feixu and the others felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.

If it weren't for the orders from above to bring the people back alive, they wouldn't have wasted so much effort, and they certainly wouldn't have let the people of Jinling City suffer.

Seeing the smug Liu Tongdi, Song Feixu clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "Sir, kill him now! We can't let him live!"

"He's dead, all our efforts were in vain!"

Xue Zhiheng took a deep breath and said, "The person was requested jointly by six ministries, and the new Grand Secretary is also behind it. We..."

He knew, of course, that the dead Heart Eater was the safest.

But they were ordered to bring the person back to the capital alive, a death order they dared not disobey!

Tonight is destined to be the most dangerous battle.

Just then, a constable from the Six Doors rushed in, shouting, "They're here! The Xuanming Sect has broken in!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a loud bang came from the prison gate.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and the door was blown to pieces.

A bunch of lunatics, they even used gunpowder!

Xue Zhiheng drew his sword and said coldly, "Kill! Leave no one alive, not even a single member of the Xuanming Sect!"

"yes!"

Song Feixu and the others drew their swords, their gazes fixed coldly on the Xuanming Sect members who had rushed in.

The first to rush in were a group of Xuanming Sect members.

They had a clear objective and charged directly at the Six Doors constables inside the prison.

Behind them, a richly dressed man who bore a resemblance to Liu Tongdi stood with his hands behind his back, accompanied by Zhou Xiong, the head of the Zhou family, and Master Li.

Zhou Xiong clenched his fists and remained silent, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

With the Xuanming Sect's actions today, the Zhou family is destined to embark on a path of no return.

The cult leader, Liu Tongtian, walked through the figures of the fighting crowd ahead, his cold gaze landing on Xue Zhiheng, filled with killing intent.

"Zhou Xiong, I'll hold off Xue Zhiheng, you and Li San go rescue them!"

Liu Tongtian sneered and said, "Don't worry, after today's matter is settled, I will recommend you for credit, and you will be able to join the Divine Cult in the future..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiong finally let out a long sigh, then walked forward without saying a word.

Li San followed along and walked forward.

But Liu Tongtian whispered a reminder: "Li San, keep an eye on Zhou Xiong. That old bastard isn't all that kind. If he makes any unusual moves, you know what to do..."

"yes!"

Li San quickly followed.

Liu Tongtian's gaze remained fixed on Xue Zhiheng. The two stared at each other, and he laughed loudly, saying, "Lord Xue, I've long heard of the Iron-Faced Divine Constable's reputation. Today, this sect leader will test your abilities..."