Qingzhou City

  At the majestic city gate, two rows of soldiers stood with long spears in hand, standing upright.

  In the distance, on the broad and flat official road outside the city gate, hundreds of black-clad riders came galloping, like a dense black cloud, their horses' hooves thundering like thunder.

  The people of Qingzhou City may have seen the world, but they rarely see such a big move by the Demon-Suppressing Department.

  "So many?" They gazed with wide eyes, crowded on the long street.

  "Hmph, this is nothing, the real main force is still behind responsible for escorting. Some ordinary small family children stood with their arms crossed, ridiculing the crowd for lacking vision. Compared to those top-notch powers, their existence, which was neither high nor low, would likely join the Demon-Slaying Department in the future, and there was no such thing as the destruction of Qingfeng Mountain, a sentiment that resonated deeply."

  To them, whether it was a top-notch power or the Demon Vanquishing Department, both were equally unattainable.

  Li Jia's siblings stood in the crowd, their faces didn't look too good.

  Li Xinhans didn't expect that after being injured for only a few days, his elder sister would send Shen Yi to Qingfeng Mountain. That place was so treacherous that even the bravest warriors wouldn't dare say they could emerge unscathed, let alone Shen Yi.

  He had beheaded the late-stage River Demon of the Jade Liquid Realm, and he knew it. Even though the river demon was in a terrible state at the time, it wasn't something that could be easily finished off by himself, which inspired admiration.

  But he also heard that Shen Yi took away the reward after returning, which was the Feng Lei Yao Ri Bao Dian... If it's really the Qingfeng Mountain massacre, even if there are a few killing moves in the initial stage, it's far less likely to survive than those who have a higher level of cultivation.

  On that kind of brutal battlefield, compared to sharp weapons, what's more needed is thick skin and fast legs, long breath and abundant stamina.

  “……”

  Li Muzhen did not speak to explain the situation that night, she just silently stared at the outside of the city gate.

  The palms of her hands clenched slightly under her wide sleeves.

  The first to return must be the temporarily transferred school lieutenant and deputy general, after all they don't have to take care of follow-up matters.

  If Shen Yi is still alive, he's probably among them.

  Even Li Muyun didn't know what he was looking at.

  A heavily injured Shen Yi?

  Want to prove that the other party's choice was too foolish at first? The action of pushing back the document is too reckless?

  She bit her lip slightly, it's better to be safe than sorry.

  Quarreling over a moment's anger, how can it compare to the other party's life-saving kindness?

  The probability is just too small.

  Even the Qingfeng Gate is gone, it can be imagined how tragic the situation on that side is. A second lieutenant who was forcibly withdrawn from his post will likely be pushed to reduce the strength of the disciples of the gate.

  "Alas!"

  As he pulled tight on the reins, hundreds of demonic horses stopped in their tracks.

  One after another, figures in black robes jumped off their horses.

  The commander of the Demon-Suppressing Department personally set down a rule that in non-emergency situations, all captains and deputy generals were not allowed to ride horses within Qingzhou City.

  Offenders will be fined and flogged in addition to their salary being deducted.

  The common people once again crowded towards the city gate, and even the young masters of aristocratic families couldn't help but get excited: "Can we see General Chen?"

  "Over there! General Chen Qiankun!"

  Someone shouted loudly and pointed outside, in his shouting, countless eyes gathered like a surging wave towards the direction he was pointing.

  Under the premise of hundreds of black shirts dismounting, a certain figure emerged prominently.

  A group of golden eagle guards slowly walked into the city, their eyes cold and detached, quickly clearing a path.

  A figure in a long cloak rode on a demonic horse.

  On the back of a tall and sturdy demon horse, a handsome young man grasped the reins with his hand, wearing a thin but straight black shirt, with fluttering sleeves.

  A fair face, a pair of clear and bright eyes that do not glance sideways, a high nose bridge, thin lips tightly pursed, paired with an ink knife at the waist, revealing a slightly stern and murderous intent.

  As the sound of horseshoes approached, even without the Golden Eagle General's guard, the onlookers involuntarily retreated a few steps.

  "Damn it, General Chen is not this handsome... young."

  The young men were somewhat disappointed and pushed the person who had just shouted back, but the girls still stared at that face, even if it wasn't General Chen, it seemed like there was no problem.

  The lieutenant clears the way in front of him, and the deputy general protects his body and leads his horse. If he can enjoy such treatment, how low can his status be?

  In the crowd, Li Jia's siblings suddenly started panting heavily.

  Li Xinhans gaze drifted to the two cloud-like patterns on the person's sleeve, then looked at the familiar face again. He slapped his own cheeks twice and turned to look at his sister, stunned: "I didn't misrecognize him, did I?"

  The general's routine was more familiar to him than anyone else.

  After all, I just got flogged recently.

  "It should be, but it isn't."

  Li Muzhen suppressed the slight tremble in his voice, looked up and watched as the tall horse crossed in front of him, then gradually walked away.

  They didn't even give it a glance.

  Not as imagined, a sneering smile appeared, ridiculing the self-satisfied look on his face when he thought he could grasp the other party with his literary talent.

  It just... quietly passed by in front of me.

  “……”

  "Why are you keeping a straight face?"

  Hong Lei followed beside the demon horse, saying in a low voice with some confusion: "We are the Demon-Suppressing Department, not tax collectors."

  "I'm aloof."

  Shen Yi's face was expressionless, staring blankly ahead, slightly stiff.

  He quietly wiped the sweat from his palms on the horse's mane.

  Hong Lei noticed his little movements, twitching his mouth, if it were himself riding on the horse, he would definitely wave his hands left and right continuously, causing a burst of cheers, this would not be considered a waste.

  Finally managed to shake off the excited crowd.

  Finally arrived at Zhenmo Si, Shen Yi didn't hesitate and turned over wanting to get off the horse.

  He had just made a move when Hong E's shoulder pressed against his calf, gritting his teeth and saying: "General Chen ordered that if you dare to come down before reaching the yamen, your leg will be broken."

  “……”

  ……

  At the same time.

  Zhēn mó sī yī fāng, sù jìng zhú lóu zhī zhōng.

  Translation:

  The Demon-Slaying Bureau's Medical Department, amidst the serene and clean bamboo buildings.

  Bai Ziming, not in a good mood, pinched a needle and pricked it into Fang Heng's arm. Hearing the other party gritting his teeth and making a muffled hum, he said lightly: "You continue to make trouble, next time I'll demonstrate the Condensed Dan Boundary Needle Technique that my master got from the imperial court for me."

  "It's been so many days already, how much longer is it going to take."

  Fang Heng lay in bed, feeling numbness in his arms, and his emotions were slightly irritable.

  "It's interesting, wasting so much salary on treatment, now even Shifu doesn't call me."

  Bai Zi Ming smiled warmly and reached out his hand, instantly inserting over a dozen needles.

  Fang Heng's entire body suddenly sprang up like a carp, with blue veins bursting out on his forehead, almost biting his teeth to pieces. He begged for mercy: "White Shixiong... I'm really in a hurry... I have to go to Qingfeng Mountain..."

  "If Master knew he had accepted such an incompetent disciple, tsk, a mighty warrior like him didn't even get to see his face, and was rejected twice in a row. You're still eager to curry favor with others."

  Bai Ziming shook his head and slowly withdrew the silver needles one by one.

  "Let's go."

  "Where to?" Fang Heng looked up in confusion.

  "Go and see this school lieutenant who is so ruthless, how much real skill he has."

  Bai Zi Ming's calm eyes, put the flat needle box into his arms: "Take advantage of the master brothers and sisters not being at home, hit you like this, if let Jiang sister know, she would think that I, Bai Mou, have forgotten how to make a move after abandoning martial arts for medicine these few years."

  Back already? So soon?

  Fang Heng hastily got up, his lips moved, and he finally said in a dejected tone:

  "Big brother, I was the one who made the first move."

  "What's the score now?" Bai Ziming glanced over with a hint of expectation.

  "Eleventh open." Fang Heng hung his head with both hands, and in the other's puzzled gaze, he sighed: "I used 100% of my strength, but he slapped me to the ground with one palm."

  “……”

  Bai Zi Ming made a gesture and took out the needle box: "Almost forgot, medical practitioners should be kind-hearted, can't be overly competitive, this kind of thing is better left to Jiang Shifu."

  Fang Heng knew that the other party was making fun of him, and he said helplessly: "If you were to fight with him, of course, White Shixiong would have the upper hand. After all, your methods are so sinister, but his slightly tempered body skills are far from enough."

  They are all masters who can kill themselves with one move. Shen Yi needs to get close, and Bai Shixiong has a poisonous flying needle in his hand, which is extracted from the Jade Liquid Poisonous Demon's body. Even the master gave him precious treasures to protect himself, ordinary warriors would die if they touched it.

  It's already hard to guard against, and likes to launch a sneak attack with a bright smile.

  One second they were still exchanging pleasantries, the next a flying needle had arrived.

  Compared with him, Shen Yi looks more like a strong player, always taking the initiative, but also easier to suffer losses.

  "I'll just take it as a compliment."

  Bai Zi Ming stepped out of the bamboo building without any hesitation, and now he was really curious about that new school officer.

  The two of them walked quickly towards the Foreign Affairs Hall.

  Immediately afterwards, a large number of police officers rushed over and blocked the entrance of the yamen, making it impossible to get through.