In the Demon Suppression Division: Crimson Words Nurture the Blade, Slaying Demons to Prove the Dao

During the day, Wei Xuanfeng took Jiao Xiaoxiao and Wen Shihan on a pretend tour of the city.

This created the illusion that the Southern Garrison Command was indifferent to Hu Murong.

After the three of them checked into the inn that night, they quietly slipped out through the back door.

In terms of tracking and counter-tracking, those useless bastards from the Southern Garrison Command are no match for a single hair of Wei Xuanfeng's.

With the help of the black water mosquitoes, the three of them easily evaded the Southern Garrison's pursuit.

"The annoying flies are finally gone, let's go."

In the alley, Wei Xuanfeng spoke to Wen Shihan and Jiao Xiaoxiao behind him.

"Senior Brother, where are we going? Are we going to find Senior Sister?"

Jiao Xiaoxiao followed behind him, speaking softly.

"Who knows where that guy is hiding? It'll definitely be hard to find him."

"Where do we go?"

"Go to her house first and find out what happened."

Actually, finding Hu Murong wasn't difficult for Wei Xuanfeng.

The black water mosquito remembered Fox Murong's scent; as long as it kept searching, it would eventually find him.

but……

Wei Xuanfeng wanted to find out what had happened to Hu Murong that had caused such a huge grudge between him and the Gongsun family.

Only by understanding the situation can I know how to help her.

With the intelligence provided by the Northern Garrison Command, finding out the location of the Hu Murong family was not a difficult task.

After twisting and turning through the alleys, the three of them soon arrived at the gate of a small courtyard.

After confirming that he hadn't gone to the wrong place, Wei Xuanfeng pried open the door latch.

The knocking caused the dogs in the yard to bark, and a moment later, the yard gate was gently pushed open.

A middle-aged man, whose features bore a resemblance to Hu Murong, stood guard, only his head peeking out.

"Who are you looking for so late?"

"I am a friend of Hu Murong..."

Before Wei Xuanfeng could finish speaking, the courtyard gate was slammed shut.

"There's no Hu Murong here! You've come to the wrong place!"

The voice coming from the courtyard carried a hint of anger.

Wei Xuanfeng frowned and kicked the courtyard gate open.

Damn it, I'm only being polite to you because you're related to Hu Murong.

Who are you talking to?

Boom!

The small wooden door couldn't possibly withstand Wei Xuanfeng's kick.

The wooden door, along with its latch, flew out horizontally, almost knocking the man away.

The big black dog in the yard wanted to bark a couple more times.

As a result, Wei Xuanfeng's single glance was enough to frighten him so much that he foamed at the mouth and collapsed to the ground...

"What...what are you doing? Trespassing! I'm reporting you to the authorities!"

The man stammered.

Wei Xuanfeng was too lazy to waste words and simply took out his waist token and threw it to the other party.

"My patience is limited, don't force me to use force," Wei Xuanfeng said calmly.

The commotion was so great that Hu Murong's neighbors all came out and peered over the wall to watch the spectacle by the moonlight.

Meanwhile, several figures emerged one after another from Hu Murong's house.

There were men, women, and an old lady...

"You...you're from the Demon Suppression Division..." the man holding the waist token stammered.

"Good to know. Now I'll ask, and you answer." Wei Xuanfeng held out his hand, gesturing for the other party to return the waist token. "What's your name? And what's your relationship with Hu Murong?"

"I..." the man stammered.

When Wei Xuanfeng saw the other party's cowardly appearance, he was furious.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, the old lady stepped forward.

"My lord, this is my son, Qin Yaozu," the old lady said humbly. "The Hu Murong you mentioned must be my eldest daughter, Qin Zhaodi."

"Qin Zhaodi, Qin Yaozu, hehe..." Wei Xuanfeng smiled and looked at the Qin family matriarch, saying, "That's right."

The old lady of the Qin family looked around, then cupped her hands and said.

"Sir, may we go inside to discuss this further...?"

This matter seemed to be a family scandal, and the Qin family matriarch did not want to make it public.

As she said this, her expression was humble and pleading.

After all, she was Hu Murong's biological mother, so Wei Xuanfeng would still give her that much face.

"OK."

Then, the matriarch of the Qin family led the way, followed by Wei Xuanfeng and his two companions, along with other members of the Qin family.

Upon entering the hall, Old Madam Qin poured some hot water for Wei Xuanfeng and the other two. Since there was no tea, she added some salt instead.

For an ordinary citizen, Wei Xuanfeng knew that this was the highest form of courtesy.

"May I ask, sir, have you come here to arrest Zhao Di?"

After everything was done, Old Madam Qin finally spoke and asked.

"I suppose so, but Qin... oh, I mean, Hu Murong and I are friends," Wei Xuanfeng said slowly. "I wanted to help her out, so I came to you late at night to find out what was going on. Now, old lady, please tell me everything you know."

"This is a long story..."

Then, Old Mrs. Qin recounted the whole story in detail.

It's actually a very melodramatic story, but one that's quite common in this era.

Fox admires Rong...

No, it should be Qin Zhaodi.

At only sixteen, she was already poised and elegant, becoming a well-known beauty in Kangcheng.

Every day, countless people come to propose marriage.

Among them, Gongsun Su of the Gongsun family held the highest position and wielded the most power.

For an ordinary person to rise to the rank of a centurion in the Demon Suppression Division is, in the eyes of others, a blessing earned over several lifetimes.

Therefore, the Qin family elders immediately agreed to the marriage.

even if...

Qin Zhaodi was merely a concubine in the past...

After receiving the betrothal gifts, the Qin family elders immediately built a new house for Qin Yaozu, helped him get married, and acquired family property...

But no one cared about Qin Zhaodi's feelings.

As the story goes, barring any unforeseen circumstances, an unexpected event occurred.

Gongsun Su didn't have that much patience. A few days after giving the betrothal gifts, he went to Qin Zhaodi's house one night, fueled by alcohol.

In front of the Qin family, he tried to force himself on Qin Zhaodi.

The Qin family's silence emboldened Gongsun Su.

But to his utter surprise, Qin Zhaodi turned out to be a martial artist.

Caught off guard, Gongsun Su suffered a great loss, while Qin Zhaodi seized the opportunity to escape.

Qin Zhaodi never returned after that.

Gongsun Su, though enraged, did not go too far; he simply sent someone to retrieve the betrothal gifts.

By the way...

They gave Qin Yaozu a good beating.

I thought that was the end of it.

As a result, the Qin family recently heard that Qin Zhaodi had become a demon slayer and was fighting with the Gongsun family in a brothel in the city.

It is said that the powerful figure behind Qin Zhaodi even severed the arm of a direct descendant of the Gongsun family.

After this incident, the Qin family lived in constant fear, terrified of retaliation from the Gongsun family.

After living in fear for almost ten days, the revenge never came.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Qin Lai Di, the second daughter of the Qin family, was kidnapped...

After listening to what the old lady of the Qin family had to say, Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan exchanged a glance and immediately understood the key point.

The Gongsun family took revenge a few days after the four of them encountered the bandits on their way back to Kangcheng from the bloody battle in Chenjia Village.

From that day on, the Gongsun family learned about Jiao Yu's coma.

The person behind Hu Murong is Jiao Yu.

With Jiao Yu in a coma and Hu Murong without his backing, the Gongsun family's revenge became unbridled.

It was fortunate that the beast tide was approaching and Jiao Yu was too busy to deal with it all, otherwise, if she had found out...

I'm afraid the Gongsun family is about to be thrown into chaos...

"My lord, that's all I know."

After saying that, Old Mrs. Qin quietly sat back down in her chair and sullenly drank her water.

"Okay, thank you, sir."

Having understood the whole story, there's no point in staying any longer.

After Wei Xuanfeng finished speaking, he planned to leave with Wen Shihan and Jiao Xiaoxiao.

Just as the three were about to get up and say goodbye, Qin Yaozu, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

"My lord, there is something I must make clear to you: the day Qin Zhaodi changed her name to Hu Murong, she ceased to be a member of the Qin family." He took a deep breath and said, suppressing his anger.

"So?" Wei Xuanfeng frowned.

"So, regardless of your relationship with Qin Zhaodi, whether you plan to help her or arrest her," Qin Yaozu said, "it has absolutely nothing to do with my Qin family."

"What are you trying to say?"

"What I want to say is, you're all high and mighty, like gods fighting, don't let us innocent people suffer!" Qin Yaozu roared. "We just want to live our lives peacefully, please, stop bothering us!"

In his view, the value of his two older sisters was that they both married into good families.

Then he took the betrothal gifts for his sister and lived a good life.

As for whether the sisters become someone's wife or concubine, it doesn't matter!

It doesn't matter whether they live or die!

But now, because of Hu Murong's actions, he is about to be unable to survive in Kangcheng!

At this point, Qin Yaozu's feelings towards Qin Zhaodi could be described as...

I hate them to the core!

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Wei Xuanfeng narrowed his eyes.

Qin Yaozu's momentum immediately deflated after being glared at by him.

But then he stiffened his neck and said...

"What, you dare to kill... Ugh!!"

Before Qin Yaozu could finish speaking, he felt a heavy blow to his chest.

He flew straight onto the wall and only slowly landed after a long while.

"You dare talk to me like that? You only think that because your sister and I are friends, I won't hit you?" Wei Xuanfeng sneered. "Since you're so tough, how about I take you to the Gongsun family and you stand up to them?"

Wei Xuanfeng had utter contempt for this kind of man.

He has no skills whatsoever; he only managed to get married because his parents sold his older sister.

In the end, they still put on a tough act in front of others.

What is that?!

"you!!"

Qin Yaozu struggled to get up, still wanting to exchange a few more blows with Wei Xuanfeng.

As a result, Wei Xuanfeng stepped on his chest once again.

"Lie down properly if you don't want to die!"

Wei Xuanfeng didn't use much force in that kick, but Qin Yaozu still broke several of his ribs.

"Brother! How dare you hit my brother!"

The commotion in the lobby immediately attracted the attention of other members of the Qin family.

A young man, full of youthful vigor, grabbed a wooden stick and charged over.

Wei Xuanfeng did not show any mercy just because he was young.

With a wave of his hand, the young man was sent flying and slammed into the wall.

If Wei Xuanfeng hadn't refrained from killing him, the young man would probably be dead already.

"If you dare to stand up for your brother, then do you dare to stand up for your sister?" Wei Xuanfeng asked with a cold snort.

"A good-for-nothing, destined to get married sooner or later," the young man said, clutching his chest. "Why should I stand up for them!"

"Holy crap..."

Wei Xuanfeng sneered.

These values ​​are truly...

Just as he was about to teach that young lad a lesson, he suddenly heard a familiar cough.

Hearing the cough, Wei Xuanfeng took a deep breath and barely managed to suppress his anger.

As a result, a young woman ran out.

She was the wife of that young man from the Qin family, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears when she saw her husband being beaten.

"You...you scoundrel! Just because you're powerful and influential doesn't mean you can break into a private residence and injure a civilian!" the young woman roared. "You'd better give me an explanation today, or you won't leave this house alive!"

"What if I don't give it to them!"

"Then I'll go around telling everyone tomorrow that you're Qin Zhaodi's lover and that I'll get justice for her. Qin Zhaodi was forced to elope because she lost her virginity because of her affair with you!"

As expected...

The most poisonous heart is that of a woman.

This woman is far more cunning than those two good-for-nothing brothers from the Qin family.

Wei Xuanfeng could easily tell that she was trying to shift the blame.

If this gets out, Wei Xuanfeng will likely face the wrath of the Gongsun family.

Although he wasn't afraid of the Gongsun family, but...

Being used as a pawn is no pleasant experience!

As he spoke, Wei Xuanfeng walked towards the young woman.

"What are you doing... You dare hit a woman?"

"Hehe, Shihan."

Wei Xuanfeng did dislike hitting women, but...

Before he could finish speaking, Wen Shihan had already made her move.

bump!

With just one strike, the young woman's mouthful of sharp teeth fell to the ground...

Wen Shihan's attack was fierce and ruthless, immediately stunning everyone!

Wei Xuanfeng was too lazy to show off in front of this group of people.

He simply took Jiao Xiaoxiao's hand and left the yard.

Upon seeing this, Wen Shihan immediately followed.

After the three left, Old Madam Qin sighed silently.

"It's all fate..."

……

After leaving the alley, Wei Xuanfeng randomly found a wonton stall that was still open.

I ordered four bowls of wontons.

"I don't like the families of my senior brothers and sisters!"

While waiting for the wontons, Jiao Xiaoxiao wrinkled her little nose and said.

Why?

Wei Xuanfeng smiled.

"They are so selfish. They sold their daughter for their son's happiness."

Jiao Xiaoxiao is still young, and there are many things she doesn't know how to say.

But Wei Xuanfeng understood what she meant.

"Yes, no wonder Murong has always been so hostile towards the Southern Garrison Command. So there's a story behind it."

Wei Xuanfeng sighed.

"Senior Brother, let's help Senior Sister," Jiao Xiaoxiao said, clutching Wei Xuanfeng's sleeve.

"So, junior sister, what do you think we should do to help?"

"I...I don't know..." Jiao Xiaoxiao's eyes dimmed. "I...I miss my senior sister. Is she very sad right now...?"

"The wontons are here!"

Just then, the owner brought over four bowls of wontons.

"Hey, Senior Brother, are you hungry? Why did you order four bowls of wontons?"

"Because my senior sister wants to eat too~"

Upon hearing the voice, Jiao Xiaoxiao was startled at first, then turned around abruptly.

Then they saw Hu Murong emerge from the shadows.

She was still as radiant and beautiful as ever, with her long brown hair casually draped over her shoulders.

It also looks a bit lazy.

"Senior Sister!"

Upon seeing Hu Murong, Jiao Xiaoxiao pounced on him immediately.

Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan, on the other hand, had expressions of surprise and expectation.

After all, both of them had just heard Hu Murong cough.

"Little junior sister, be good, let your senior sister eat something." Hu Murong, holding Jiao Xiaoxiao, sat down next to Wei Xuanfeng. "Damn it, I haven't even had a hot meal these past two days because of those dogs chasing me!"

……

"Stop eating, tell me, what happened?"

Seeing that Hu Murong was wolfing down her food, Wei Xuanfeng waited for her to finish eating before slowly speaking.

As he spoke, he handed a fire crystal persimmon to the other person.

Wen Shihan, on the other hand, looked around warily.

"What's there to say? Those bastards thought the boss was dead, so they attacked my sister," Hu Murong mumbled.

"Did Gongsun Jiaqian do it?"

"Nonsense, it's not him, it's me!"

"That collateral branch of the Gongsun family, a family of several people, did you really kill them?"

"Nonsense, it's still you, not me!"

Wei Xuanfeng: ...

"Speak properly, don't take your anger out on me!"

"Alright, alright." Hu Murong took a sip of persimmon juice, then wiped his mouth. "What do you say? Are you here to arrest me, or to help me?"

"Of course they'll arrest you. You've murdered your colleagues. No matter how great your reason is, even if Yang Xuyan comes, he can't protect you," Wei Xuanfeng said.

"Give me some time. Once I've rescued my sister, I'll turn myself in to you." Hu Murong winked at Wei Xuanfeng. "How about that, brother? Pretty good, huh? This credit is enough for you to be promoted to centurion!"

"Why be so impulsive?" Wen Shihan, who had been silent all along, spoke up. "You know, the boss was faking fainting. You could have waited for her..."

"Shihan, I've heard about your mother's situation."

Hu Murong waved his hand, interrupting her.

Wei Xuanfeng raised an eyebrow.

That vixen, her information network is truly impressive.

Even when being hunted down by the Gongsun family of the Southern Garrison, they still knew about Wen Shihan.

"Please accept my condolences..." Fox Murong continued, "But why didn't you wait for the boss's support back then?"

Wen Shihan didn't say anything after hearing this.

"Phew, I'm full and satisfied. Let me give my little cutie another kiss."

Despite saying they were close, Hu Murong picked up Jiao Xiaoxiao and used her delicate face to wipe the grease from his mouth.

She ate all four of the wontons at that meal.

Not even a drop of soup was left.

"Giggle, Senior Sister, it itches so much~~"

Jiao Xiaoxiao kept smiling sheepishly at her antics.

"Junior Sister, I'm sorry." One second Hu Murong's eyes were full of doting affection, the next they flashed with a fierce glint. "Old Wei, you're strong, but are you confident you can take Junior Sister away from me?"

As he spoke, Hu Murong's hand was already on Jiao Xiaoxiao's neck.

With this initial move, she only needed to apply a little force, and Jiao Xiaoxiao would instantly perish.

Wei Xuanfeng looked around and then sneered.

"Senior Sister, what are you doing?"

Jiao Xiaoxiao asked innocently.

Wen Shihan calmly placed her hand on the meteor hammer at her waist.

"What am I going to do? I'm going to use you to threaten Wei... Wen Shihan, and make her let me go!"

"Fox Murong said coldly."

Wei Xuanfeng remained silent, but Wen Shihan spoke up.

"Fox Murong, let go."

"No way! Let's see if your hammer is faster, or my claws!"

Wen Shihan and Hu Murong stared at each other, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Jiao Xiaoxiao looked at her eldest senior sister, then at her second senior sister, and sighed...

"Senior Sister, why do you keep teasing Second Sister...?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Xuanfeng was the first to burst into laughter.

While Wen Shihan was dumbfounded, Jiao Xiaoxiao jumped out of Hu Murong's arms and took her hand.

"Second Senior Sister, Eldest Senior Sister won't hurt me."

"You...you all..."

"Hahaha, Shihan, you silly girl, you're not even as good as a child."

Seeing her like this, Hu Murong laughed so hard he almost fell over.

Wen Shihan looked at Wei Xuanfeng again and immediately realized that these people were all teasing her...

Upon thinking of this, she immediately stood up, turned around, and left!

"Second Senior Sister, don't be angry, don't be angry."

Upon seeing this, Jiao Xiaoxiao immediately followed.

After the two had walked a distance, Wei Xuanfeng patted Hu Murong on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop laughing," he said. "Come back to the inn with us, let's find your sister together."

"No!" Hu Murong waved his hand. "I'd be too embarrassed to drag you into this."

"Would you feel embarrassed?"

"She's a grown woman, she should have some self-respect."

"I didn't notice."

"You... never mind, you lecherous scoundrel! If you saw my sister's stunning beauty, you'd definitely have ulterior motives!"

"I've seen you from head to toe, aren't we completely innocent?"

"Go, go, I'm leaving. You go and protect your junior sister!"

Hu Murong got up and left, walking away with a flourish.

Just as her figure was about to disappear into the shadows, she spoke up.

"Old Wei, what if..."

"I'll help, don't worry."

"Why did you agree so readily? You're making me a little smitten!"

"Let's go back to the inn together. My room has a pretty big bed."

"Go to hell!"

After saying that, Hu Murong's figure completely disappeared into the night.

Wei Xuanfeng smiled, settled the bill with the boss, and then chased after Wen Shihan and the other person.

Wen Shihan and Jiao Xiaoxiao did not go far, but waited for him in a corner.

"Let's go," he said.

"Senior Brother, aren't we going to help Senior Sister?" Jiao Xiaoxiao looked up and asked with her big, bright eyes.

Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's answer.

"We'll talk about it when we get back..."

As he spoke, he took Jiao Xiaoxiao's hand and started walking towards the inn.

Just then, the black water mosquito suddenly seemed anxious.

Wei Xuanfeng glanced over and saw several figures moving across the rooftops under the cover of darkness...

……

Meanwhile, in a small alley in Kangcheng.

The sounds of clashing weapons rang out, interspersed with the delicate shouts of young girls.

Dozens of men in black had surrounded Hu Murong.

"Qin Zhaodi, surrender now, and you'll suffer less physical pain!"

The leader of the men in black said coldly.

"My name is Hu Murong! A junior officer in the Northern Garrison!"

Fox Murong gave a sharp rebuke, her beautiful face exuding an air of authority.

"A mere flag officer dares to boss people around like that." The leader of the men in black waved his hand. "Arrest him!"

Upon receiving the order, the group of men no longer hesitated and charged forward menacingly.

Hu Murong panicked and hurriedly drew his embroidered spring knife, using its sharpness to barely hold off the attack from the man in black.

Looking at the precious sword in his hand, Hu Murong couldn't help but think of Wei Xuanfeng fighting against the Black Flag masters all by himself with just his sword. If he were here, these men in black would be no match for him.

Hu Murong suddenly realized why he had thought of that bastard.

In that moment of distraction, the leader of the men in black found an opening and instantly appeared beside her. Hu Murong, her face pale, was about to retaliate when she was struck on a pressure point.

"Take her away," said the leader of the men in black.

……

When Wei Xuanfeng and his two companions arrived after hearing the commotion, all they found at the scene was traces of a fight.

Although there was no evidence, Wei Xuanfeng was certain that Hu Murong was among those who had just been fighting.

"Senior Brother, why did you bring us here?"

Jiao Xiaoxiao doesn't understand martial arts and can't see the truth behind it.

"It's nothing." Wei Xuanfeng didn't tell her the truth, afraid she would worry. Then he looked at Wen Shihan and said, "Shihan, you take Xiaoxiao back first."

"And you?"

"I'm just wandering around."

……