novellaaa Chapter 90 The Old Cunning Man-Eating Scheme
Chapter 90 The Old Cunning Man-Eating Scheme
Luo Zhen glanced at Jiang Qi indifferently, nodded slightly, and then looked at Wan Canglan beside him.
Wan Canglan had noticed Jiang Qi long ago, but only glanced at him, her face showing little expression.
To be honest, he wasn't very satisfied with Qin Lie's high regard for someone from the Demon Suppression Division.
In his opinion, Hongyu was a better match for his son.
His son, Wan Zifeng, possesses nine streams of Qi and blood, has mastered three martial arts techniques, and is favored by the Jin Yang Sect, a major sect in Xicang County. He is far superior to a Demon Suppression Guard who "rose to power by taking drugs."
However, there are plenty of good women out there. If it weren't for past feelings, Hongyu would actually be somewhat unworthy.
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After discussing the matter, Ji Yin and Meng Yan, the two pacification officers, began to assign tasks:
"The evil spirits are scattered, so we split up to clear them out, and finally we surround the core area."
"Chief Luo, you and I will flank them from the west." Meng Yan looked at Luo Zhen.
Ji Yin then said, "Chief Wan, Chief Qin, you and I will attack from the east."
"Alright!" Luo Zhen and the other two immediately bowed.
"If you encounter Li Tianxiong, Qiu Li, or Han Tuo, immediately activate the Demon-Suppressing Order!" Ji Yin and Meng Yan then said to Jiang Qi and the other Demon-Suppressing Guards.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
Next, Jiang Qi, Zhang Xiao, and ten other Demon Suppression Guards followed Ji Yin and cut in from the east, while Meng Yan led the other half of the Demon Suppression Guards around to the west.
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Higher up, out of sight of the crowd, in the shadow of a dilapidated pavilion, the city patrol envoy Shen Yi and the evil-suppressing officer Gu Wangzhou stood with their hands behind their backs, their presence almost blending into the surrounding environment.
Shen Yi frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping across the eerie ruins below like an eagle's.
"Such a large-scale possession... must be that old monster with the painted skin," Gu Wangzhou said in a low voice.
Shen Yi nodded slightly: "The three old monsters—Shadow Monster and Heart Eater—are gone, but this most cunning one, Painted Skin, remains lurking. It excels at creating puppets, manipulating minds, inciting large-scale chaos, and drawing power from it..."
Last night's bloody battle between the two gangs was probably partly its doing. And in today's 'feast,' the old monster with the painted skin is likely nearby." He ran his finger along the hilt of his knife. "We'll wait for it to show itself."
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The team advanced into the ruins.
Stepping into the wasteland, Qin Lie deliberately slowed his pace, walking alongside Jiang Qi, and said in a low voice, "Young friend Jiang, your aura has become increasingly profound. Congratulations on your rapid progress. But danger lies ahead. Li Tianxiong and his two companions have become powerful monsters, their ferocity even greater. Please be careful."
"If necessary, the knife can be raised as a warning signal."
Jiang Qi cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Hall Master Qin."
Wan Canglan glanced at Jiang Qi but said nothing.
The young man beside him had an arrogant look in his eyes.
Ji Yin then walked over and said to Wan Canglan and Qin Lie, "Chief Wan, Chief Qin, if we encounter a great monster later, we will need your help."
Wan Canglan said solemnly, "Rest assured, Commander Ji Zhenxie, eradicating evil spirits is our duty! As long as the Great Demon dares to show himself, we will surely bring them to their deaths!"
From there, the team continued deeper into the territory.
Just as they were passing through a collapsed courtyard, something unexpected happened!
From the shadows of the surrounding ruins, hundreds of figures suddenly sprang out, each with bloodshot eyes and swift, ruthless movements.
Judging from their clothing, they are clearly members of the Green Water Gang and the Iron Clothes Gang.
However, they were all possessed by evil spirits.
"Kill!" Ji Yin shouted, drawing her sword and charging forward first.
The Demon Suppression Guards and Ironclad Gang experts immediately followed.
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
Jiang Qi swung his sword, slaying two charging evil spirits. Wherever the blade passed, the evil energy dissipated.
But the Demon Suppressor remained completely still.
"The small ghost is still no good..." Jiang Qi's gaze swept across other places, searching for the large ghost.
As if sensing something, an astonishing surge of evil energy suddenly erupted from the ruins ahead, and two figures, enveloped in dense black mist, burst through the broken walls and rushed out.
One of the men was tall with a distorted face, and one could vaguely make out that he was Qiu Li, the deputy leader of the Qingshui Gang.
The other man's muscles were bulging, and black worms seemed to wriggle under his skin; he was none other than Han Tuo, the vice leader of the Ironclad Gang!
Two bizarre creatures at once!
"They're here!" Ji Yin's pupils contracted, and she shouted sharply, "According to plan! Gang Leader Wan, Gang Leader Qin, come with me to hold them off! The rest of you, deal with the little monsters!"
Despite their injuries, Wan Canglan and Qin Lie showed no fear and joined Ji Yin in the attack.
However, as soon as they started fighting, their hearts sank.
The strength of these two great monsters far exceeded expectations.
With the help of evil energy, the two gained immense strength and speed, became impervious to pain, and were fearless in the face of death.
Ji Yin was fighting Han Tuo alone, but she couldn't defeat him quickly.
Both Qin Lie and Wan Canglan were injured last night, and facing Qiu Li, whose strength had increased dramatically, they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position and could only barely hold on.
"Hehehe... Wan Canglan! Qin Lie! Join us!" Qiu Li, the deputy leader of the Qingshui Gang, roared with bloodlust in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour Wan Canglan and Qin Lie alive.
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While slaying the evil beings surging around him, Jiang Qi kept an eye on the two battle groups, looking for an opportunity to make a move.
Seeing Jiang Qi constantly moving towards two different areas, Zhang Xiao quickly reminded him, "Brother Jiang, those...those are Great Demons, at the Strong Bone Realm! Let's stay away, lest we get caught up in them..."
Jiang Qi nodded outwardly, but his gaze never left his face, and a fighting spirit quietly rose within him.
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Just as the battles on both the east and west sides reached a stalemate, another unexpected event occurred!
"Hehehe..."
A chilling laugh echoed from the depths of the ruins, followed by a terrifying aura rising into the sky.
A figure shrouded in dense black mist slowly rose into the air, its scarlet eyes scanning the entire scene with a mocking yet greedy expression.
In the shadows, Shen Yi and Gu Wangzhou's eyes narrowed: "That old devil, the Painted Skin Demon!"
However, the "Painted Skin Old Monster" seemed to have known about Shen Yi and Gu Wangzhou's existence all along, and gave them a sinister glance.
He immediately waved his hands, and dozens of evil spirits emerged from the shadows of the ruins, including several beings whose auras reached the tenth level of Qi and Blood.
They roared and pounced on the Demon Suppressors and Ironclad Gang members, making the battlefield even more chaotic.
The "Painted Skin Old Ghost" himself transformed into a black shadow and flew away into the air.
Shen Yi and Gu Wangzhou immediately gave chase.
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Ruins on the east side.
The battle intensified.
With a shout, Ji Yin unleashed her inner energy, her sword strikes suddenly becoming incredibly fierce. Her ultimate technique finally struck the evil Han Tuo.
Han Tuo let out a strange cry, seemingly quite injured. He feinted an attack and turned to flee into the depths of the ruins.
Ji Yin had no time to catch her breath and immediately chased after him.
Meanwhile, the wicked Qiu Li fled in another direction.
Qin Lie and Wan Canglan hesitated for a moment, then drew their swords and charged.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Qi didn't hesitate for a moment and went after Ji Yin.
"Brother Jiang! Wait!" Zhang Xiao was shocked and afraid, but he gritted his teeth and chased after him.
The three chased for a distance and arrived at a relatively empty, dilapidated courtyard.
Suddenly, the wicked Qiu Li stopped, turned around, and revealed a strange smile on his face, his scarlet eyes full of mockery.
Behind the surrounding ruins, more than thirty sinister figures emerged and surrounded the three of them!
"A trap!" Ji Yin thought to herself.
Qiu Li chuckled coldly, his voice hoarse and grating: "The Demon Suppression Division's Demon Suppression Captain... your blood and qi are indeed pure. By devouring you, I will surely advance further!"
As it spoke, the wound on its body began to wriggle and heal rapidly!
"As for these two small fry... they're yours for the taking. Whoever grabs them first gets their flesh and blood!"
The blood servants roared greedily, and more than a dozen of them pounced on Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao.
The rest of them, along with Qiu Li, surrounded Ji Yin.