Chapter 82: Twelve Divine General
Yang He led a group of people to the Demon Slaying Department, suddenly hearing a continuous cry.
They looked at each other, then raised their reins and quickly crossed several streets, only to see a crowd of people.
There were old and young, men and women, some desperately trying to squeeze forward, others with red eyes crying.
At the end of this sea of people were colleagues from the Demon Slaying Department blocking the way.
“What’s going on?” Si Zheng turned his head to look at Yang He.
The latter shook his head with a puzzled look on his face.
The Demon Slaying Department was still ahead, and this road was a must-pass. Continuing on horseback was impossible. Helplessly, the group dismounted, each using their skills, flying over the crowd.
In the original place, only Qin Feng was left with his mouth open.
The four landed steadily but found one person missing.
Yang He asked, “Where’s Brother Qin? Lord Si, you didn’t bring him, did you?”
Si Zheng was stunned for a moment, looking at Cang Feilan, “I thought you would bring that kid.”
“Huh?” Cang Feilan had just clearly not come back to her senses; she had been lost in thought, so she forgot to bring Qin Feng.
“I’ll go back and get him.”
“Forget it, let me do it.” Si Zheng beckoned with his right hand, and the giant black hand made of shadows grabbed Qin Feng, throwing him directly over.
With a scream, Qin Feng, quickly reappeared in front of everyone with disheveled and messy hair.
Si Zheng clenched his right hand again, another shadowy black hand catching Qin Feng in midair.
The latter returned to the ground, still frightened. He took a few breaths and looked at Si Zheng with resentful eyes.
Si Zheng observed calmly, unperturbed.
“Who are you?” A man in a wooden-colored Demon Slaying uniform approached, looking wary.
Yang He took out the Demon Slaying Token, and the other’s expression instantly became respectful. “So, it’s Lord Yang He.”
“We just completed a mission and are heading back to the Demon Slaying Department,” Yang He said.
The man carefully examined the Demon Slaying Token, confirmed it was not a fake, glanced at the noisy crowd behind him, and said, “Please follow me.”
As they moved forward, just around a corner, they were suddenly stunned by the scene in front of them.
It was still crowded, densely packed, as far as the eye could see, but compared with the noisy crowd we met earlier, these people were like statues and motionless.
Si Zheng instantly discerned the situation, frowned, and said, “It’s the method of Soul Detaining of Hundred Ghosts, capable of capturing the souls of so many people at once. The person who made the move is of high cultivation.”
Yang He didn’t hesitate, “It’s Lord Zhou.”
Qin Feng seemed to realize something, opened his eyes wide, exhaled lightly, and said, “These people are all possessed by the Heart Devouring Gu.”
The leading man, upon hearing this, looked somewhat surprised. How could this young and handsome gentleman discern the problem at a glance? He nodded and added, “What this young sir said is correct. These people are all possessed by the Heart Devouring Gu, losing their consciousness and committing violent acts in the city. Helpless, Lord Zhou had to use the puppet technique to bring these people here. Then, he used the Soul Detaining method to control them. What you all see now is just the tip of the iceberg. In the entire Qiyuan City, more than half of the citizens have been gathered outside the Demon Slayer Department. The noisy people you encountered earlier are all their relatives.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression turned grave. The influence of the Heart Devouring Gu was even more dreadful than they had estimated.
No wonder, all the way here, they didn’t see many people in the city. It turns out they were all concentrated here, Qin Feng thought.
Wait a minute, so many people need to get rid of the Heart Devouring Gu. Can I gain a large amount of Literature Qi at once?
Qin Feng’s face brightened.
No, how can I, as an individual, treat so many patients? That would take forever, he realized, and his face instantly turned very unpleasant.
The group walked a bit further, and statues like people were everywhere, too numerous to count.
And this was just the periphery to the east of the Demon Slayer Department. The numbers gathered on the other three sides would undoubtedly be substantial.
“We’re here,” Yang He said.
Qin Feng and the others looked up, and a magnificent building came into view, with green tiles and red eaves.
“This is the Demon Slayer Department of Heavenly City. It’s truly magnificent and spectacular, worthy of admiration. Compared to it, the Demon Slayer Department of Jinyang City is simply incomparable.” As Qin Feng spoke, he suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.
He glanced slightly to the side, and Si Zheng was staring at him expressionlessly, seemingly waiting for him to finish speaking.
Qin Feng cleared his throat and changed the subject, “Although the Demon Slaying Department in Jinyang City is not as magnificent as this place, it boasts an ancient charm, like a hidden paradise. The architectural styles of the Demon Slaying Department in the two places are quite different, each with its own merits.”
As he spoke, the chill behind him instantly faded.
“Everyone, come in with me,” Yang He took the lead into the Demon Slaying Department.
Once inside, Qin Feng was even more surprised. He had just experienced the chaos caused by demons in the city, and he expected the Demon Slaying Department to be in disarray. However, after seeing it with his own eyes, he realized it was not the case.
In the Demon Slaying Department, everyone moved hurriedly, but their actions were well-organized.
This scene could only be described as professional!
Thinking about the Demon Slaying Department in Jinyang City, the two were incomparable. No, there was no comparison at all. Qin Feng turned his head to look at Si Zheng, who was also looking at him.
Their eyes met, and Qin Feng awkwardly smiled, keeping the words in his stomach.
As Zhang Tiannan had injuries to both arms, he handed the spatial jade pendant in his arms to Yang He upon entering the Demon Slaying Department and then took his leave.
Guided by Yang He, Qin Feng and the others arrived in front of a high platform building and stopped their steps.
“Wait for a moment, I need to report the task to Lord Zhou. I’ll take you to see him in a while,” Yang He apologized and then ascended the high platform on his own.
Seeing this, Qin Feng felt a bit regretful. Yang He’s so-called task report must be to return the Demon Protection Monument. He originally wanted to see what this highly contested monument was.
Time passed minute by minute, and Qin Feng and the others patiently waited below the high platform.
Suddenly, all three of them felt a palpitation, a sense of unease. They all looked toward the high platform and saw a man slowly descending the stairs.
The man was a middle-aged person with a handsome face, dressed in blue clothes and a black cloak draped over his shoulders. He had a straight figure.
He didn’t do anything, but with each step he took, Qin Feng felt an inexplicable tremor in his heart.
What was even more strange was that the middle-aged man had his eyes closed from beginning to end!
As the middle-aged man passed by the three of them, Qin Feng glanced at him and was surprised.
With the swing of the black banner, he saw a token hanging from the man’s waist. It wasn’t the ordinary Demon Slaying Token; it was a white jade-inlaid gold token, with a shocking word in the center!
That word was— the Twelve Divine Generals Token of the Great Qian Demon Slaying Department!
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