Demon Sword Immortal

Faced with the encirclement, Bai Xiang did not adopt a defensive stance. Instead, he stopped and stood at attention, holding the 'Feishangtian' in front of him as if in a ritual.

Seeing her make this strange move, the tall, thin man among the three finally seemed to remember something and hurriedly opened his mouth to speak.

But it was too late.

"Zheng—~~~!!!"

When Bai Xiang used "Only Hate the Shortness of Summer" again, the sound of his sword striking the ground was no longer the clear chirping of cicadas, but rather more like the sound of metal rubbing together.

Even sharper!

It's also become even more ferocious!

In an instant, a massive wave of sound merged with the crimson Qi, erupting outwards from almost every angle.

The short, stocky man was hit the hardest; his face showed signs of teeth aching as he threw the punch, and he was forced to slow his movements, crossing his arms in front of him to protect himself.

The tall, thin man gritted his teeth as his body was blasted through the air by the Qi. He kept swinging his sword, making clanging sounds as he did so, but his shoulders, sides, and thighs were still struck by the Qi and burst into blood.

On the contrary, the lewd man—who had initially been at the back of the group, had used the short, stocky man as a shield to hide behind when the sonic wave erupted. At this moment, he flashed out, and a beam of white light shot out from his staff, piercing towards Bai Xiang from a distance of more than three meters.

Bai Xiang gathered his sword energy and concentrated it at the blade's edge, letting the white light roll onto the blade.

The lewd man's face lit up with joy as he pulled the cart away, only to hear a clang—his "Twin Serpent Swords" shattered into several pieces during the process!

"Kill her!"

Finally realizing how troublesome Bai Xiang was when he was all alone, the short, stocky man roared and charged at Bai Xiang again.

"Boom!"

Just as Bai Xiang was about to engage the enemy, he felt a pricking sensation on the back of his head, and his body quickly dodged to the side. Only then did he hear a continuous barrage of gunfire.

Then I don't need to hold back anymore.

With a cold look in her eyes, she suddenly swung her sword at that spot, and the Qi gathered in mid-air to form a crescent moon shadow, which flashed past and cut through the carpet and bricks, splitting seven or eight office cubicles and the employees hiding inside in two.

"clang!"

Turning around smoothly, Bai Xiang blocked the short, stocky man's metal gauntlet with his sword blade. He immediately flicked his wrist and exerted force, causing the blade to vibrate at a high frequency.

"Pfft!"

The gauntlets were initially able to hold off the blade, but once the vibration started, they couldn't withstand it anymore. The blade sliced ​​vertically through the gaps between the fingers, and the sword cut from the palm to the elbow joint.

"—!"

The short, stocky man's expression changed drastically. He didn't shout, but gritted his teeth, opened his arms, and lunged at Bai Xiang, trying to hug her.

There was another whooshing sound behind him, and out of the corner of his eye he could see the lewd man suddenly appearing from the side. Bai Xiang first carried out the 'Zhen Jue' to the end, and the sword tip broke through the obstruction of the short and stocky man's joints, slicing horizontally across his shoulder from his arm.

"laugh!"

Hot blood splattered in the air. As she did so, she gathered her inner energy in her left hand and grabbed the longsword that the tall, thin man had slashed at her.

"you……?"

"Zheng!"

With another burst of force, the sharp sword energy enveloped his palm and shredded the longsword. The aura of energy erupted forward like a shockwave, carrying countless metal fragments that pierced the tall, thin man's face like a sieve.

"Pfft!"

A large amount of white fluid burst from the back of his head, his body trembled, and he softly fell backward in mid-air.

The change happened too fast... so fast that the lewd man's momentum had barely begun when he was shocked to find himself alone again.

There was no time to escape at this distance. He decisively threw away the staff, spread his arms to the sides, forming a perfect square 'trident' with his body, and shouted, "I surrender!"

The sword did not stop there, but instead sliced ​​into his skull, splitting his horrified expression in two.

pat!

As the body fell, Bai Xiang waved his hand to wipe the blood off his sword, then lowered his head slightly and stood still.

The carpet tiles on all sides were either broken or cut in half, with blood and debris swirling around them, except for the small patch of ground where she stood that remained intact.

This scene completely shattered the bystanders' resolve to resist.

One by one, the employees emerged from their hiding place.

Without needing to give orders, he obediently covered his head and lay down on the ground.

……

Ten minutes later, Minghui Building was completely surrounded by police cars and armored vehicles.

The forbidden experiment at the Demon Pool attracted even Huang Qian's attention. When he arrived at the scene, he saw Tao Shuohua and Bai Xiang standing next to a fire extinguisher cabinet. Tao Shuohua was wearing a ridiculous pink nightgown and was scolding Bai Xiang.

"You! How could you not report something this big to the group chat?"

Bai nodded: "I suspect there's a mole inside."

"You never reported to me privately either? Am I an inside man?"

Bai frowned: "I don't know if the mole lives with you."

Tao Shuohua was so angry she almost twisted her nose; she had never seen such a headstrong young man!

what's the situation?

Huang Qian looked bewildered and was about to ask a question when he saw Zhang Daoming and Cao Chuan walk out from around the corner of the corridor, carrying a stack of thick file folders.

“It has been verified.” Zhang Daoming said to Huang Qian, “Nanmu Consulting Security Company colluded with Reef Company of the Sami Federation to raise and spread demon pools and conduct illegal and forbidden demon pool experiments.”

"Here are evidence documents that their secretary kept privately."

"Where is Xie Hui?" Huang Qian asked.

Xie Hui is the chairman and president of Nanmu Consulting.

“The crime of the Demon Pool experiment is too great. Even if he intercepted the evidence, it wouldn’t be enough to avoid the death penalty. He has already committed suicide by swallowing a bullet.” Zhang Daoming shook his head. “So it was the secretary who hid it. She was indeed able to save her life.”

If we only consider the evidence from the Demon Pool side, the fact that the 'culprits' who attacked the construction site this afternoon were here is already irrefutable proof.

This information is more relevant to whether we can identify more people and find the large laboratory used to raise the demons.

As for Ceredo's death, none of the people present took it seriously.

Having been the overlord of the Great Yu for so long, he has no patience for foreigners. Now it's confirmed that Reef Company was deeply involved in this case. Even if Seredo were to die, it wouldn't be enough to atone for the crimes he committed. Zhang Daoming even plans to report it to the officials in charge of diplomacy, the "Guest and Guest Officers," and have them impeach him. At the very least, he wants an explanation from the Sami Federation.

"That's all for now..."

Looking at his calm expression, whether he was feigning innocence or genuinely stunned, Tao Shuohua was truly exasperated.

On her very first day in the industry, she received a huge boost.

You know, she did accomplish something significant.

If we don't talk about her, this kind of behavior is not something to be encouraged.

Furthermore, since the case would require the Demon Suppression Division to intervene on behalf of the state government, Tao Shuohua decided to let Bai Xiang go home to rest first, and would notify him of the further developments in the case later.

"report!"

A Red Dragon Army soldier jogged over.

"All the surveillance cameras have been destroyed!"

The group was taken aback: "Where's the tape?"

"Everything is destroyed!"

Huang Qian, Zhang Daoming, and Tao Shuohua immediately turned to look at Bai Xiang.

Bai Xiang stared at the fire safety cabinet and began to study the sign-in sheet on it.

Chapter 46 Breakthrough

As night deepened, Bai Xiang returned Bai Shengju's call, only to have Huang Qian drive his car to the foot of the Daochang Temple.

Huang Qian hadn't spoken to her the whole way, but he finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Did you join the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Yes." Bai Xiang nodded.

To say that the Demon Suppression Bureau's philosophy suited her tastes was definitely a lie.

She didn't know enough about the Great Yu Dynasty, and she didn't dare to shamelessly say that she wanted to "save the people from suffering and save the empire from collapse".

She was willing to join the Demon Suppression Bureau simply because the emperor's word wasn't always final in this organization; the deposition and establishment of emperors required several or even a dozen rounds of debate in the court before a conclusion could be reached.

The Demon Suppression Bureau also naturally resisted imperial power, which was something she found relatable.

"Alas!" Huang Qian sighed.

He had originally thought that Bai Xiang was such an outstanding talent that he would recommend him to the northern frontier if the opportunity arose. Even if he didn't get a title or a high-ranking official, he should be able to get a general or a high-ranking official position without any problem.

Even if Bai Xiang had previously joined agencies like the Inspection and Supervision Department, as long as she was willing to switch careers, the operation would be a simple matter of a big shot saying a word, and wouldn't be considered troublesome.

But her joining the Demon Suppression Division has a different meaning.

He had connections with the Huang family of Dingbei Road, and knew that the current emperor was "a bit petty and held grudges." Those who chose to work in various local demon-suppressing bureaus rarely received promotions or important positions later on.

"But it's fine too." He thought for a moment, remembering that Bai Xiang was the kind of person who was passionate about fighting, and nodded to her: "Maybe this is the most suitable path for your growth."

"Judging from the captain's tone, is there no hope of promotion after joining the Demon Suppression Division?" Bai Xiang was somewhat curious about his attitude.

"That's not quite right," Huang Qian thought for a moment, then tried to be tactful. "For example, in Qizhou... who is in charge of the Demon Suppression Division in Qizhou?"

Bai Xiang immediately replied, "It is indeed Lord Fang."

"What kind of official is Lord Fang?"

"Governor of Qi Province".

"Lord Fang is a civil official!" Huang Qian emphasized the last two words. "Before becoming the governor, he was a pure civil official! The commanders of the local demon-suppressing bureaus were also civil officials! They were all directly appointed and parachuted in from the capital!"

Bai thought he understood.

This means that no matter how many merits you make in the local Demon Suppression Bureau, it's impossible for you to be promoted to the position of commander of the local Demon Suppression Bureau.

The commander of the Demon Suppression Division can only be a governor of a prefecture, and the governor of a prefecture can only be a civil official directly appointed by the Jade Capital.

This should also be the result of the power struggle between the imperial family and the officials – the imperial family accepts to retain the independent nature of the Demon Suppression Division, but the officials must also make concessions and give up some leadership positions for the imperial family to appoint.

This was not merely a matter of name, because those who could be appointed were necessarily more inclined towards imperial power than towards civil administration.

Fang Xiaochun does not fall into this category of "lackeys".

Filial piety is the greatest political correctness in the Great Yu Dynasty. This person is famous for his filial piety and has naturally higher moral standards for himself. Even if he is close to the imperial power, he will not help the emperor suppress the Demon Suppression Bureau. Instead, he will help expand it through his personal connections. Tao Shuohua and others coming to him is proof of this.

The powerful Demon Suppression Division can protect the local area from demonic chaos, which is a good deed. When the time comes, the ministers who are close to Fang Xiaochun will flatter him in court, saying that this is all because the emperor knows how to use people well, and the people of Qizhou are grateful for the emperor's grace. The emperor will have no choice but to accept it.

However, Fang Xiaochun remained a civil official.

This is the death line for the Great Yu imperial family.

This means that joining the Demon Suppression Division means you can only become a weapon.

You can never be the one wielding the knife.

"You might think it's all the same, that as long as your cultivation level increases, you can change some things."

"I won't say much about this," Huang Qian hinted to Bai Xiang. "You can think about it more when you get back, why the nine great sword paths all obediently listen to Yu Jing."

He drove away.

Bai Xiang stood there for a while, then started climbing the stairs with his guitar case on his back.

It was almost midnight, and most of the junior disciples were asleep. Bai Xiang first went to Bai Shengju to report on the commission, trying to downplay the dangers and gloss over the perilous aspects.

Bai Shengju was worried about Bai Xiang's safety. He said he would go to bed early but couldn't fall asleep. He only felt relieved when he saw that she was safe and sound. Then he stared at her outfit in a daze.

"This." Bai Xiang looked down at his trendy clothes and calmly explained, "This was a gift from a mall promotion."

Bai Shengju clearly didn't believe it, but he didn't want to pursue the matter too much.

He was the kind of old-fashioned person who had strict requirements for the younger generation's dress and etiquette. If it were Bai Zhuqing or Bai Leying dressed like this, they would definitely get a beating, but this was Bai Xiang, so he thought Bai Xiang dressed quite lively.

After dealing with the old man, Bai wanted to return to his own courtyard. While he relaxed, he also felt somewhat tired.

I taught my younger sister to practice swordsmanship from morning until noon.

They fought fiercely both in the afternoon and evening.

I was just going to take a shower and rest, but when I opened the door, I saw Bai Zhuqing lying on the table with her head tilted to the side.