Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 187 - 13: Shen Qing, Fortunate to Have Fulfilled the Mission

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Outside the gate of Yongzhou City, the official road was bustling with people.

Suddenly, a suffocating scent of blood swept through the air.

The pedestrians on the road quickly covered their noses, showing expressions of disgust, and curiously looked toward the source of the stench.

They saw a group of officers dressed in the Guardian Martial Department attire, unhurriedly heading towards the city gate.

On the horse behind them was a huge demon corpse.

It seemed neither human nor eagle, grotesque and terrifying.

All the bloodthirsty scent originated from this demon's body.

Everyone who witnessed this scene widened their eyes, shocked and pale.

They hurriedly stepped aside, automatically making way for Shen Qing and his group.

Leading the group, Shen Qing sat tall and proud on his steed, one hand on his sword, the other on the reins, exuding an aura of authority.

"Who is that? He looks so imposing, full of righteousness."

"Is he a high-ranking disciple?"

"Why are you all staring at him? Quickly, look at that demon corpse; if I'm not mistaken, it's an Eagle Demon!"

"What? An Eagle Demon! Didn't they say only figures in the Innate Realm could subdue such demons? Did someone from the Innate Realm intervene?"

"Wishful thinking, how would an Innate Realm figure bother with such trivial matters!"

"Bah, demons are trivial, and so are bandits. I really don't know what counts as a big deal for those officials! I think there's nothing significant in Yongzhou at all."

"Nonsense, collecting taxes is a big deal!"

"..."

The Sixth Group people listened to the discussions, feeling that Shen Qing was being a bit too ostentatious.

But come to think of it, although rumors about demons had been circulating outside the city lately, no government office in Yongzhou had ever actually dealt with any.

Shen Qing bringing a demon corpse back to the city was unprecedented.

Even if he wanted to be low-profile, he couldn't.

Their expressions became complex and baffling.

At the city gate, the guards on duty saw Shen Qing and the others returning after slaying a demon, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of respect, quickly making way for them.

As they entered Yongzhou, they attracted countless eyes, making the usually humble officers of the Sixth Group extremely uncomfortable.

Thus, escorted by the crowd, they walked all the way to the Guardian Martial Department Office.

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In the main hall of the Guardian Martial Department Office,

"Lord Chief Officer, that's how things are."

Dong Jing stood before Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu of the Guardian Martial Department, seriously reporting.

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu frowned, "Are you sure the Baili Village case was the work of the Eagle Demon?"

"Absolutely. The methods of eating and killing are exactly the same as before."

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu's facial muscles twitched twice, as if holding back a joyful expression, and he said worriedly, "This is troubling."

Trouble was good!

The more trouble, the more chaotic Yongzhou would become, furthering the Holy Sect's cause.

More importantly, if his subordinates failed to complete their tasks, he could justifiably dock their official salaries and tighten his control over them.

If the demons were too weak or his subordinates too effective, it wouldn't be as advantageous.

Dong Jing did not perceive Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu's ulterior motives, nor did he reveal that Shen Qing had already slain the Eagle Demon.

He hinted without overplaying his hand, to avoid creating trouble for himself.

Just then, the Guardian Martial Department's attendant hastily ran in, saying anxiously, "Lord Chief Officer, Lord Huangfu is here."

"Eh, she's here." Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu's eyes lit up.

In the entire Yongzhou government office, Huang Furo was the most striking woman in terms of figure.

Curvaceous in all the right places, truly captivating.

Moreover, what was even more impressive was that Huang Furo was not only well-figured but also had the looks, background, and skills to match.

He thought, if he could marry this woman, he would be willing to shave decades off his life.

"Quick, quick, quick, is there anything wrong with my appearance?" Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu happily gestured.

The attendant wiped the sweat from his forehead, hastily continuing, "Lord Chief Officer, I haven't finished. Accompanying Lord Huangfu, there's another gentleman."

A man?

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu's face sank, his joy replaced quickly by displeasure, "Who?"

"The Lord Commander!"

"The Lord Commander?"

Dong Jing quietly reminded, "Not long ago, didn't we have an Innate Realm military commander arrive in Yongzhou?"

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu was astonished, "It's him!"

This was clearly the superior of his superior, an official sent by the court!

"Why is he coming here out of nowhere?"

"What, can't I come if there's nothing?"

Before Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu could finish speaking, a strong male voice echoed in from afar, causing the fat on Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu's body to tremble.

He quickly rose from his seat, walking meticulously to the door, and respectfully said, "This subordinate greets the Lord Commander."

"Hmph!" Commander Jia Zhiping snorted coldly, his face unhappy as he swept past him, swaggering to the main seat.

Following behind him, Huang Furo also crossed the threshold, deliberately keeping some distance from Zheng Yuanqiu, walking around to the side of Commander Jia Zhiping.

Zheng Yuanqiu's face showed no dissatisfaction or anger, and he laughedly approached, asking, "I wonder what brings the Lord Commander here, any instructions?"

Commander Jia Zhiping directly asked, "Have you heard about the Baili Village matter?"

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu nodded, "Replying to the Lord Commander, this subordinate is aware and has sent people to handle it."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Dong Jing, giving him a look of appreciation before saying to Jia Zhiping, "My subordinates have now discovered that the Baili Village case was indeed the work of the Eagle Demon."

"Eagle Demon?!" Commander Jia Zhiping frowned.

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu lamented, "Your Excellency may not know, this Eagle Demon is very troublesome. It's incredibly fast; every time after it's done slaughtering and eating people, it spreads its wings and disappears before we even arrive. Although this demon's cultivation isn't deep, killing it is harder than climbing the heavens; we have suffered greatly because of it."

"But rest assured, Your Excellency, we will not slack off. We will surely eradicate this evil!"

Commander Jia Zhiping glanced at Huang Furo, "Lord Huangfu, is this Eagle Demon really as troublesome as Lord Zheng says?"

Although Huang Furo disliked Zheng Yuanqiu, she didn't want to cause trouble on this matter, "Indeed, this Eagle Demon is a real thorn, as everyone in both our departments knows. If this continues, we were even thinking of asking Lord Governor to intervene."

Commander Jia Zhiping drummed his fingers on the table, pondering for a moment before deciding, "In that case, I will handle the Eagle Demon. This matter can't be delayed."

"With your intervention, Your Excellency, the Eagle Demon will surely be captured effortlessly. Many will express gratitude for your benevolence." Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu flattered.

Suddenly, outside the main hall, chaotic footsteps echoed.

Along with exclamations rising and falling, the Guardian Martial Department Office became as noisy as a marketplace.

The clamor grew increasingly louder.

Chief Officer Zheng Yuanqiu shouted discontentedly, "What's going on outside, who's making a racket?!"

The attendant stumbled in, stammering, "Sir, demon, demon, demon..."

"What demon?"

"The Eagle Demon." Following the attendant, Shen Qing confidently strode into the main hall.

Seeing Zheng Yuanqiu standing below, and a middle-aged man and a beautiful woman seated above, he paused briefly.

Shen Qing quickly realized these must be other high-ranking officials in the county town, whom he happened to encounter.

He cupped his fists and addressed the people in the hall with a powerful voice, "Subordinate Shen Qing, fortunate not to have failed the mission, has slain the Eagle Demon, resolving the Baili Village demon case. Awaiting your verdict, my lord!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent, and the scene became so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

Besides Dong Jing, everyone in the hall turned their eyes to him in unison.

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