After the ancestral house was engulfed in fire during the day, Mr. Zhou became very angry and made some servants stay silent.
When night falls, no one dares to speak loudly.
There are only a few nursing homes who are constantly patrolling the Zhou residence.
“I heard that the ancestral home was destroyed and the evil spirit was killed. Will the master rebuild the ancestral home?”
A group of guards were patrolling the garden. One of them looked at the dark surroundings and chatted with his companions.
Hear the words.
Someone immediately replied: "It is certain to rebuild the ancestral home. I heard that the feng shui of the Zhou family's ancestral home is very good. The Zhou family's fortune depends entirely on the feng shui of the ancestral home. Otherwise, I would not be so angry because the ancestral home was burned down."
“Hey, the people in the Yamen were so bold that they burned down the ancestral home without even saying a word.”
“The person who ordered the fire was not from the Yamen. I heard it was from the Demon Suppression Division. If he was just from the Yamen, how could he not have any information in advance given my connections?”
"I see"
Several people were talking about it.
As a large family, the Zhou family also has some power in Jin City.
The matter of the ancestral home is not a trivial matter. If someone from the Yamen does it, they will definitely notify you in advance. But if it is someone from the Demon Suppression Division, it is a different matter.
suddenly.
Someone said: "Do you think the evil spirit in the ancestral home has really been eradicated?"
“That’s for sure. The Yamen personally spoke, so how could it be false?”
The other person shook his head.
As for the Yamen, the credibility is still very high.
The words have fallen.
With the help of the firelight, Youhuyuan looked at the shadow of the rockery not far in front of him. It seemed like something was moving, and he was immediately startled.
“Look, is there something there?”
Hearing this, several other nursing homes were also shocked.
When I looked in the direction the man was pointing, I immediately felt relieved.
One person laughed and scolded: "Old Lin, have you been to Wanhua Tower too many times? Now your eyesight is dim. There is nothing there. It is clearly just a black shadow."
“That’s right, Lao Lin, you must be dazzled.”
Hearing what others said, Lao Lin rubbed his eyes. When he looked in the direction of the rockery, there was indeed only the black shadow of the rockery and nothing else.
Relax.
Lao Lin breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I was wrong. When we get paid tomorrow, I will invite you all to go to Wanhua House for a drink."
“Just drinking?”
“I can’t afford anything else. The most I can pay you for a month’s salary is to treat you to a drink. I can’t think of anything else.”
A few people were laughing and chatting, and the atmosphere relaxed a lot.
When he passed the rockery, Lao Lin couldn't help but take another look.
Suddenly.
The motionless black shadow on the ground suddenly stretched out a pale palm, pulling him directly into the darkness.
"ah"
The torch fell to the ground, and Lao Lin's figure disappeared.
When several nursing homes heard the screams, their faces suddenly turned pale, and they fled in panic without thinking.
The next day.
Shen Changqing finished his night of meditation. Just when he was about to ask someone to fetch water for him to wash himself, there was a knock on the door.
open the door.
Standing outside is Zhongchi.
Turning sideways, Zhong Chi walked in, and Shen Changqing closed the door again.
"problem occurs!"
As soon as Zhongchi entered the house, he said straight to the point.
problem occurs!?
Shen Changqing’s expression became condensed and he asked in a deep voice: “What happened?”
“In one night, all members of the Zhou family were wiped out. When they were discovered, everyone in the Zhou family had been sucked dry of their essence and blood and died. In addition, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, Zhou Qin, was missing.”
Zhongchi told what happened at a very fast speed.
The Zhou family was wiped out!
The eldest lady of the Zhou family is missing!
The two pieces of news were completely beyond Shen Changqing’s expectations.
In an instant.
He thought of something, looked at Zhongchi and asked, "Is it related to the murder of Yaoxie in the Zhou family's ancestral home yesterday?"
“It’s possible, but not certain.”
"Where are Xu Yi and the others? What's going on now?"
Shen Changqing thought of Xu Yi and others who took action. If the Zhou family was wiped out, then Xu Yi and others who took action might also have some surprises.
“This is the second news I want to say.”
Zhongchi looked ugly.
“As early as yesterday, they left Jincheng and went back to suppress the Demon Division. However, according to reports from the Tianchao Guard, all four of them have disappeared. I suspect that they may have died at the hands of evil spirits.”
Missing.
Does not mean death.
But missing at this juncture is almost the same as death.
“I’m going to Zhou’s house to check on the situation.”
Zhou family.
Now it is surrounded by a large number of government officials.
Outside Zhou's house, many people stopped to watch. The expressions on everyone's faces were different, but without exception, there was a hint of fear in the expressions on everyone's faces. .
Obviously.
The annihilation of the Zhou family was a big shock to them.
“This place has been sealed off and no one can come in without your authority.”
As soon as Shen Changqing arrived at Zhou's house, he was stopped by the government servants guarding the door of Zhou's house.
See this.
He directly took out the token of the Demon Suppressor.
“I am the one who suppresses the magician!”
“Suppress the Demon!”
The government officer looked horrified. He glanced at the token in Shen Changqing's hand, and his attitude changed 180 degrees.
"My lord, please wait here for a moment, I will go and report it immediately!"
After saying that, he signaled to the other yamen servant and hurried towards Zhou's house.
It takes less than one stick of incense.
A middle-aged man wearing a black gauze on his head and official uniform hurriedly walked out. Behind him were the government servants who were reporting, and Capt. Liu.
“Your Majesty, Nie Xu, may I ask who from the Demon-Suppressing Division you are?”
While speaking, he looked Shen Changqing up and down.
The other person was dressed plainly, but he had an aura about him that no one could ignore.
Shen Changqing showed his token again: "I am Shen Changqing, the yellow-level demon slayer of the Kingdom's Demon Suppressing Division, and I have met Lord Nie!"
See the token.
Hearing Shen Changqing's words again, Nie Xu's pupils suddenly shrank, and his face was filled with an enthusiastic smile.
“It turns out to be Mr. Shen!”
He has never heard of Shen Changqing's name, but the words "Huang Rank Demon Slayer" means that the other party is an official Demon Slayer.
Any official slayer.
They are all rare strong men in the world.
Now that the Zhou family has been wiped out, it is undoubtedly a good thing to have a yellow-level demon slayer come.
but
While being pleasantly surprised, Nie Xu also had some doubts in his heart.
That is why Shen Changqing came here. It would be a bit unbelievable if he came here because of the destruction of the Zhou family.
After all, this is Dahuang Mansion, far away from the capital.
No matter how fast the news is conveyed, it is impossible for the Zhou family to be wiped out now, let alone someone from the Demon Suppressing Department, leaving Dahuang Mansion.
While Nie Xu was hesitating, Shen Changqing was also sizing up the person in front of him.
For the magistrate of Jincheng.
He also got some relevant information from Tianchawei and understood that the other party was a Jincheng judge. Later, he returned to Jincheng and was granted the position of county magistrate. He has been in office for two or three years now.
During the period when Nie Xu was an official.
Although there are no major political achievements, it has ensured the stability of Jincheng, and the work is quite satisfactory, and no major problems can be found.
“I heard the news that the Zhou family was exterminated, so I rushed over as soon as possible. I didn’t expect Lord Nie to be one step ahead and seal the Zhou family off so quickly.”
Shen Changqing smiled slightly and politely held his hand to Nie Xu.
See this.
A bitter smile appeared on Nie Xu's face: "Lord Shen doesn't know something. There were evil spirits causing trouble in Jincheng a few days ago. I finally waited until the evil spirits in the Zhou family's ancestral home were eliminated. I thought I could live in peace for a while.
Unexpectedly, in less than a day, the entire Zhou family was wiped out.
As the parent official of Jincheng, I am very worried about this matter."
Speaking of which.
He paused, and the sadness on his face faded a little.
“But now that Mr. Shen is here, I believe that the destruction of the Zhou family will not be a big problem.”
Shen Changqing's expression remained unchanged in response to Nie Xu's praise.
His eyes passed over Nie Xu, then over to Liu Captou and other government officials behind him, and finally landed at the gate of the Zhou family.
“I want to see the specific situation of the Zhou family.”
“No problem, Mr. Shen, please come in.”
Nie Xu did not hesitate and simply gave in.
Shen Changqing just stepped in.
When he entered, Nie Xu looked at the government officials beside him: "Continue to guard strictly and don't let anyone in. If there is any emergency, report it to the officer as soon as possible."
“I understand the humble position!”
Several government officials took the order.
Nie Xu nodded, and then led Liu Patou to catch up with Shen Changqing.
“Master Nie.”
“I’m here, Lord Shen. What orders do you have?”
Nie Xu's posture was very low.
no way.
Now that the Zhou family has been wiped out, there is almost no doubt that evil spirits are responsible for the disaster. The person in front of him is an official demon slayer. In terms of strength and status, he is higher than himself, a small magistrate of Jincheng County.
Even the demon slayers of the Demon Suppression Department have no level.
But just the three words "Zhen Mo Si" can already represent a lot of things.
Shen Changqing said: "When did Mr. Nie find out that the Zhou family was exterminated?"
“Today at Mao hour, people who delivered vegetables and meat to the Zhou family came to the door as usual. After knocking on the door for a long time, no one responded. Later, I was worried that the meat would go bad if left for a long time, so I climbed the wall and entered the Zhou family without permission, wanting to see the situation.
At this glance, he found the dead person of the Zhou family, and then he immediately went to the Yamen to report to the official.
When I and others got the news, they brought people over to investigate. Only later did we discover that the Zhou family was not just one or two people dead, but all of them were wiped out."
Nie Xu’s voice trembled slightly, and Shen Changqing could hear the anger in it.
“Are all the Zhou family members dead?”
“After investigation, it was found that Zhou Qin, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, was nowhere to be found, and all the others died here.”
Nie Xu replied truthfully.
Shen Changqing nodded. What the other party said was the same as the news given by Tianchawei.
soon.
The three of them came to the place where the body was placed.