Free Web NovelChapter 35: Chapter 35: Demon Path Demon
He now had access to all information regarding the various forces, big and small, in Qingshan County.
Aside from the Five Great Forces and the factions associated with those giants—which he couldn’t touch for the time being—there were still plenty of groups he could take action against.
The Enhancement Points contributed by these factions would be no small sum.
Withdrawing his gaze, Fang Xing called up his panel to check.
Name: Fang Xing
Cultivation: Peak of Dark Force
Enhancement Level: One-Star (70%)
Enhancement Points: 8
"Eight points..."
Looking at his remaining Enhancement Points, Fang Xing became even more determined to carry out his cleanup plan.
Eradicating the criminal underworld and reaping a harvest of Enhancement Points was the key to whether he could break through to Neutralizing Force.
Without the support of powerful resources, even at his current Peak Dark Force Cultivation, breaking through to Neutralizing Force by relying solely on daily accumulation would take who knows how long.
His rapid breakthroughs were not just due to his Comprehension; more importantly, they were fueled by sufficient resources for advancement.
Without resources, trying to cross the Dragon Gate was nothing but a fool’s dream.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!!
Just as Fang Xing was pondering where to begin, a knock suddenly sounded at his courtyard gate.
Fang Xing snapped back to reality and went to open the gate, finding a breathless Xu Le standing at the entrance.
With Fang Xing’s help, Xu Le had recently broken through to Bright Force, crossing the first Dragon Gate.
Although he couldn’t compare to Fang Xing, it was still substantial progress for an ordinary Constable.
"What’s the rush? What’s wrong?" Fang Xing frowned, looking at the panting Xu Le.
Xu Le caught his breath and looked at Fang Xing. "Brother Xing, some... someone from above... is here. The County Magistrate wants you to come over."
"Someone from above?"
Fang Xing was taken aback when he heard Xu Le’s words.
"Which department?"
"A lord from the Observatory," Xu Le replied.
"The Observatory!"
Hearing Xu Le’s words, Fang Xing’s gaze sharpened. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Subconsciously, a figure appeared in his mind.
Shen Ye!
The last time they met was right after he had broken through to Dark Force.
His promotion to Chief Constable was inextricably linked to Shen Ye.
’It’s only been a little over a month, and the Observatory is back already?’
’Could another Evil Cult have appeared?’
’No, that’s not right. I haven’t received any news about that.’
Although he didn’t go to the County Yamen every day, he still went every few days to stay informed.
He couldn’t recall hearing anything about an Evil Cult.
"Brother Xing, the lord from the Observatory is already in the Inner Hall of the County Yamen. The County Magistrate says you must go immediately."
Fang Xing came back to his senses, looked at him, and nodded. "Alright, I understand. I’ll head over after I change my clothes."
With that, Fang Xing turned and went inside to change into a fresh Official Uniform.
He closed the courtyard gate and set off for the County Yamen with Xu Le.
"Is it Lord Shen again this time?" Fang Xing asked as they walked.
Xu Le nodded. "Yes, Lord Shen is here. But he’s not alone. There’s another lord from the Observatory with him, a woman. Two of them in total."
"A woman..."
Hearing this from Xu Le, Fang Xing was quite surprised.
It wasn’t surprising that there were women in the Observatory; after all, some women were incredibly formidable.
What made him more curious, however, was what kind of situation would require two people from the Observatory to be dispatched at the same time.
Last time, Shen Ye had taken care of the Fire Worship Sect’s leader all by himself.
With two of them here this time, it seemed the situation was definitely much more serious than the last.
’Turbulent times...’
Fang Xing sighed inwardly.
In these chaotic times, life would only become more turbulent as time went on.
He had heard that a rebel army had even appeared in Cang Province, conquering several county towns.
The turmoil in Cang Province had also caused prices to skyrocket in the surrounding areas.
He didn’t know the current state of affairs, but based on the overall situation, the world was bound to become an increasingly difficult place.
Qingshan County was still stable for now, but there was no telling how long that stability would last.
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Soon, Fang Xing and Xu Le arrived at the County Yamen.
Xu Le wasn’t qualified to enter the Inner Hall, so they parted ways upon entering the yamen. Fang Xing proceeded to the County Yamen’s Inner Hall alone.
Arriving at the Inner Hall, Fang Xing immediately spotted several figures.
The County Magistrate, Zhang Chen, was chatting amiably with Shen Ye. Seated beside them was a woman in red.
She was dressed in a tight-fitting red martial arts outfit that gave her a heroic and dashing air.
She had willow-leaf eyebrows, exceptional looks, and a fine figure, her curvaceous body accentuated by the red outfit.
As he entered the Inner Hall, the group’s gazes fell upon him.
"Greetings, my lord," Fang Xing said, cupping his fist in salute.
Shen Ye and the woman beside him looked at him. Zhang Chen immediately stood up. "My lord, Fang Xing is here. I’ll let you talk. I’ll be taking my leave now."
Shen Ye nodded.
Seeing this, Fang Xing was slightly taken aback again, but he didn’t say anything.
After the County Magistrate left, Shen Ye’s gaze landed on Fang Xing. "Sit."
Fang Xing nodded and sat down in a nearby chair.
"So this is the Fang Xing you mentioned?"
The woman in red spoke as soon as he sat down, her bright eyes sizing him up.
Shen Ye nodded.
"Yes, that’s him."
Then, looking at Fang Xing, Shen Ye said, "This is my colleague, Baili Yanran."
’The Baili clan name... a two-character surname. That’s quite rare.’
Hearing Shen Ye’s introduction, Fang Xing was surprised. He immediately stood and saluted. "This subordinate, Qingshan Chief Constable Fang Xing, greets Lord Baili."
Baili Yanran glanced at him. "Anyone Shen Ye remembers can be considered one of us. No need to be so formal. Sit."
Fang Xing nodded slightly, sat back down, and looked at Shen Ye. "Lord Shen, could it be that some new situation has arisen in Qingshan County?"
"Yes," Shen Ye nodded, looking at him. "This time, we’re here for a Demon Path Demon."
"A Demon Path Demon..." Hearing this, Fang Xing froze for a moment.
’If it’s not an Evil Cult, it’s a Demon Path Demon. This world is truly a chaotic mess...’
"Lord Shen, who is this Demon Path Demon?" Fang Xing asked.
"This person is a Demon Path Demon from the Blood Demon Sect, known as the Blood Demon Daoist. He has killed countless people, is demonic to the bone, and acts with unspeakable cruelty. He cultivates a special Demon Secret Technique that requires him to feed on the blood of infants. He is responsible for numerous major incidents, and his strength is around the Peak of Neutralizing Force."
Shen Ye said slowly.
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Hearing Shen Ye’s description, Fang Xing’s eyelid twitched.
’What a monster!’
A Demon Path Demon at the Peak of Neutralizing Force was an absolutely troublesome existence.
"He was previously heavily wounded by someone from my Observatory and fled to Qingshan County."
Shen Ye said.
Hearing this, Fang Xing’s expression couldn’t help but turn grim.
"My lord, what do you need me to do?" Fang Xing looked at Shen Ye.
"I need you to mobilize some of your subordinates to go with us. They should be Martial Artist Constables who have entered Bright Force. Anyone below Bright Force need not come."
Shen Ye said.
Hearing this, Fang Xing nodded. "Yes, my lord. I’ll get it done right away."
With that, Fang Xing stood up, but Shen Ye suddenly spoke:
"There’s no need to rush. Here is a file on the Demon’s specific hiding place. Take a look before you do anything."
As he spoke, Shen Ye took out a folded booklet and handed it to him.
Fang Xing took the booklet and began to read it carefully.
The contents of the booklet were very detailed.
But to his surprise, the Demon Path Demon’s hiding place was in the lair of a group of bandits from the Black Wolf Stronghold.
Fang Xing searched his memory and quickly recalled some information about the Black Wolf Stronghold.
The Black Wolf Stronghold was a group of bandits entrenched outside Qingshan County.
They numbered several dozen men.
Elusive and unpredictable, they hid in concealed locations within Qingshan County’s borders and frequently robbed passing merchants.
They were a notoriously infamous group of bandits. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Furthermore, the Big Master of this Black Wolf Stronghold was a Martial Artist who had reached Dark Force.
His strength was no less than that of some of the small and medium-sized factions within the county town.
Moreover, the Black Wolf Stronghold also colluded with some of the criminal forces in the county town.
Fang Xing already knew all of this.
The Black Wolf Stronghold was also on his list for the cleanup plan.
However, Fang Xing had never imagined that the Black Wolf Stronghold was actually the hiding place of a Demon Path Demon.
And that the true master behind the Black Wolf Stronghold was this very Blood Demon Daoist.
The Black Wolf Stronghold was a force propped up by the Blood Demon Daoist himself—they were his fangs and claws.
