The next day, outside the magistrate's office, shriveled corpses were placed on the ground.
Prefect Li Mu's face was ashen, this was already the fifth batch of corpses.
When the first bodies showed up a few months ago, they were not taken seriously.
After all, there were many refugees at that time, and people were dying every day, so a few more corpses didn’t matter.
But then the second batch appeared, then the third batch, and the fourth batch.
A batch of corpses appears almost every month.
Moreover, the time between the appearance of the corpses behind him became shorter and shorter, which made the prefect realize that something was wrong.
So Li Mu asked Zuo Zuo to carefully examine the body, and finally made a shocking discovery.
These corpses did not seem to have been killed by humans or beasts.
"Demon Warrior"
"It must be the work of those legendary demon warriors."
"When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters. Now even monster warriors have appeared."
Li Mu had a headache.
Demon warriors are almost legendary existences.
But the government has actually always had records about demon warriors.
Every time demon warriors appear, they bring disaster to the world. Usually at the end of a dynasty, demon warriors will appear in large numbers.
It has been more than three hundred years since the founding of the Dayu Dynasty, and it was indeed the end of the dynasty.
"Sir, if it is really a demonic warrior, what will the Yamen do?"
The detective asked tremblingly.
Legend has it that demon warriors are actually humans, but after practicing demon martial arts, some can even "demonize" themselves, turning themselves into terrifying monsters that are neither human nor ghosts.
However, demon warriors are usually just like normal people, hiding very deep and difficult to find.
Now that demon warriors have appeared in Nanyang Mansion, if they were asked to investigate, they would not dare to investigate at all.
It's a good thing that they haven't been found out. Once they are found out, these detectives will definitely die without a burial place.
Li Mu said coldly: "There are so many martial arts schools and sects in Nanyang Mansion, as well as many warriors recruited by wealthy businessmen and gentry, including some warriors in the Zang Refining Realm."
"Gather them all together and let them investigate."
"Hmph, it's okay if you didn't do anything about the Thirteen Riders in the Desert last time. Now that the demon warriors have appeared, they still don't want to do anything, but they can't help it."
Li Mu was quite dissatisfied with these forces.
Although the world is in chaos now, Nanyang Mansion has not been affected much. The imperial court still controls Nanyang Mansion.
As a prefect, his words are quite weighty.
As a result, the yamen began to post notices everywhere, offering rewards for some strange warriors or people with suspicious behavior.
Lu Changsheng passed by the Yamen.
He saw everyone gathered around, so he crowded in, and then he saw the corpses on the ground and the notices posted at the Yamen.
"Demon Warrior"
Lu Changsheng was slightly startled.
He knew about warriors, but this was the first time he heard about the demon warriors.
However, looking at the notices posted by the Yamen, it is obvious that they are aware of the existence of demon warriors.
Lu Changsheng took another look at the corpse on the ground.
The corpses were all shriveled, which made Lu Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately thought of the corpses he encountered last night.
"Could it be that those corpses were killed by demonic warriors?"
Lu Changsheng took a deep look at the corpse on the ground, and then came to Miao Ren Hall.
In Miaorentang, many apprentices are also talking about the demon warriors.
Lu Changsheng glanced at Wang Ruhai. This Wang Ruhai was considered senior and experienced.
So, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but ask: "Doctor Wang, do you know what a demon warrior is?"
Wang Ruhai shook his head and sighed: "The demon warrior has not appeared for many years. Anyway, the things about the demon warrior are just legends."
"I heard some legends when I was a child. The demon warriors were once human beings, but they practiced evil skills and thus possessed some weird abilities of demons."
"Many demons will use living people to practice their martial arts. Or they will devour the flesh and blood of living people, which is very terrifying. Only warriors with divine power and above can deal with demon warriors."
Lu Changsheng was thoughtful.
"Doctor Wang, I heard that the source of demon warriors is demons. Have you seen demons?"
Lu Changsheng asked again.
"I've never seen a demon before, or even heard of it."
"Perhaps the demons are just rumors. There are no demons that are just made up by people. The demon warriors are just a group of people who practice evil martial arts. Because they are too evil and use living people to practice their martial arts, they are called demon warriors."
Wang Ruhai didn't seem to believe that there were any monsters.
I even think that demon warriors are just "stigmatized".
Or it would be more appropriate to call them "evil warriors".
Lu Changsheng did not ask any more questions.
He felt that if he wanted to know more information about the demon warriors, he had to go to the magistrate's office.
As the prefect, Li Mu must know more about the demon warriors. Wenwang
However, Li Mu was the magistrate, and Lu Changsheng could not let Li Mu give him the situation of the demon warrior.
But "Zhuang Shisan" is not necessarily so.
At dusk, Lu Changsheng quickly returned to Miaoshou Garden.
He waited until dark before changing into "Zhuang Shisan" and quickly left Miaoshou Garden and rushed towards the prefect's Yamen.
At this moment, the magistrate's office was brightly lit.
Li Mubai had just summoned those wealthy businessmen and Jianghu forces in Nanyang Mansion, and tried all kinds of methods to get all the forces to take action to trace the whereabouts of the demon warriors.
However, he was still worried.
What to do after you find the demon warrior?
There are no warriors in the divine power realm in the Yamen.
As for demon warriors, it is rumored that only warriors in the realm of divine power can deal with them.
There are actually warriors in the divine power realm in Nanyang Mansion, but Li Mu can't adjust them.
"Squeak".
At this time, the door was gently pushed open, and a warm breeze blew in from outside.
Li Mu was upset and yelled: "I told you not to come in."
Before Li Mu finished speaking, he felt something was wrong.
"Shua".
He turned around suddenly and saw a familiar figure.
"The Hero of Zhuangzhuang"
Li Mu was slightly shocked, but then he was ecstatic.
Zhuang Shisan, isn’t he a warrior in the realm of divine power?
Moreover, Li Mu knew everything about Zhuang Shisan that others didn't know.
Zhuang Shisan recently went to Yancheng, where he showed great power.
Not only did they kill Zhang Tianwu of the Blackwater Gang, but they also killed Zhao Wuji, the guardian elder of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect, and directly took over the Ten Thousand Poison Sect's stronghold in Yancheng.
This is really too fierce.
Even though Li Mu didn't understand martial arts, he also knew what Zhuang Shisan's record meant.
One is Yan Jiansheng, the other is Zhang Tianwu, and the other is Zhao Wuji.
These were three masters of the divine power realm, and they all died in the hands of Zhuang Shisan.
This shows that Zhuang Shisan is so strong that he can be called a master among divine power realm warriors.
"Master Li, I hope you will forgive me for coming uninvited by Mr. Zhuang."
Lu Changsheng said calmly.
It is actually very taboo for a martial artist like him to appear silently in front of a court official like Li Mu.
But now that the world is in chaos, how can Li Mu care about so much?
Of course, the more important reason is that Zhuang Shisan has an excellent reputation and is known as "Zhuang Daxia", who hates evil as much as he hates it, and is chivalrous and courageous.
"Master Zhuang, what's the matter with you coming to the prefect's Yamen this time?"
Li Mu asked.
"Recently, demon warriors have appeared in Nanyang Mansion. Zhuang is very interested in demon warriors. I heard that the prefect's Yamen has some information about demon warriors, and Zhuang wants to hear it."
Lu Changsheng directly stated the purpose of this trip.
"Demon Warrior"
Li Mu felt happy.
He was worried about what to do if the Yamen found the demon warrior, but he didn't expect Zhuang Shisan to come.
Isn't this "Zhuang Daxia" a powerful warrior in the divine realm?
"Master Zhuang, you can see all the intelligence and information about the demon warriors."
Li Mu seemed very enthusiastic and immediately ordered people to find a large number of books.
Inside are some records of deeds and information about "demon warriors".
Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry, but sat down and checked slowly.
This looks like two hours.
In two hours, Lu Changsheng had basically understood the situation of the demon warriors.
According to the records in the books, no one knows when the demon warrior appeared. But once the demon warrior appears, it will definitely cause chaos.
What the demon warrior cultivates is "demon blood essence". The more blood essence, the stronger the demon warrior is.
There is a very important watershed for demon warriors, and that is demonization.
A demon warrior who can demonize is equivalent to a warrior in the realm of divine power.
Although the demon warriors who cannot be demonized are also very powerful and can sometimes even kill warriors in the realm of divine power, they are ultimately not as good as those demon warriors who can be demonized.
The demon warrior's desire to demonize seems to be related to people.
In other words, it is necessary to constantly "prey" on certain things in humans to promote the demon warrior's awakening of the "demonization" ability.
For example, some demon warriors like to eat hearts.
There are also some demon warriors who like to eat their heads.
There are even demon warriors who like to eat human faces.
The purpose is to awaken the "demonization" ability.
Lu Changsheng immediately thought of the corpses that appeared this time.
There wasn't even a drop of blood in the body.
Obviously, it is very likely that this demon warrior has not awakened the "demonization" ability.
Its "demonization" seems to be related to human blood, so it hunts ordinary people everywhere and devours their blood.
"Master Li."
Lu Changsheng closed the book.
Li Mu's eyes were already red and bloodshot.
In terms of energy, ordinary people like Li Mu would definitely not be able to survive Lu Changsheng.
"Daxia Zhuang has finished reading"
"Yes, I have finished reading. Thank you Mr. Li for the convenience."
After saying that, Lu Changsheng was ready to leave.
Li Mu was anxious. He was so cooperative with Zhuang Shisan and even so enthusiastic. He was not just "enthusiastic".
He needs Zhuang Shisan to deal with the demon warrior.
"Master Zhuang, please wait."
"This time the government searched for demon warriors and mobilized the power of all major forces in Nanyang Mansion."
"But once a demon warrior is discovered, the government and warriors from major forces may not be able to kill the demon warrior."
"So, I hope that Zhuang Daxia can come forward to search for the demon warrior."
Before Li Mu finished speaking, Lu Changsheng waved his hand and said: "These are matters of your government. Zhuang is just a warrior, how can he shoulder such a big responsibility?"
"However, if the demon warriors cause trouble in Nanyang, Zhuang will take action of his own accord."
"Master Li, farewell"
Li Mu wanted to say something else, but Lu Changsheng's figure flashed and disappeared into the night.
"Master Zhuang"
Li Mu opened his mouth and finally sighed.
"It's a pity that Zhuang Shisan couldn't come forward."
"However, the words of Youzhuang Thirteen will suffice. If the demon warrior is really found, Nanyang Mansion will not be in chaos."
Thinking of this, Li Mu also felt refreshed.
It seems like the gloom of the past few days has been swept away.
The major forces in Nanyang Mansion were completely mobilized and began to search for the whereabouts of the demon warriors.
The huge Nanyang Mansion was almost turned upside down, but the demon warrior could not be found.
Not even a clue.
As time went by, the matter of demon warriors gradually became silent.
Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Lu Changsheng has been recuperating recently.
It has been two or three months since he last jumped through the Dragon Gate.
The "loss" he suffered during his last leap to the Dragon Gate was completely replenished.
Even more so.
After all, Lu Changsheng refined the Four-Eyed Toad Treasure and exchanged his marrow for a blood exchange, making his own heritage even deeper.
However, Lu Changsheng was not in a hurry.
He was still waiting slowly.
Jumping over the Dragon Gate must be accomplished in one go, and one must be absolutely sure.
Otherwise, it may take a long time if it fails.
Even if you fail too many times and create a psychological shadow, which is the warrior's "inner demon", then you will never think about jumping over the Dragon Gate again.
Lu Changsheng is waiting for the blood crystal secret method to be completed.
He could feel that the day when the Blood Crystal Secret Technique would be perfected might be within these few days.
It's still morning, the sun is rising, and everything is full of life.
Lu Changsheng looked at the red rising sun, and his mood reached its peak. He was so blessed that he immediately began to use the blood crystal secret method.
The next moment, a line of small words appeared in front of his eyes.
"The blood crystal secret method is perfect, and the comprehension points are increased by 10."
"Shua".
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
"The Blood Crystal Secret Technique is Finally Completed"
A smile appeared on Lu Changsheng's face.
He stretched out his palm, and there was a blood crystal in his palm.
This is one of the five blood crystals he obtained from the Blood Demon Sect.
As long as the blood crystal secret method is perfected, a blood crystal can be refined.
Lu Changsheng controlled the skin in his palm, and the next moment, the skin split automatically, and a bloodstain appeared.
A trace of blood gradually flowed on the blood crystal among the blood marks.
Suddenly, the blood crystal seemed to "melt" and began to shrink in size, gradually integrating into the body through the blood-stained wound in the palm.
When the blood crystal was completely integrated into the body, circulated throughout the body, and reached the bone marrow, Lu Changsheng immediately activated the blood crystal secret method of the perfect state.
"boom".
Lu Changsheng was shocked.
The fifth bone marrow exchange transfusion has begun.
Lu Changsheng was already familiar with Yi Marrow Blood Transfusion.
Therefore, there were almost no accidents during Yi Marrow Exchange Transfusion this time.
Even it only took an hour to completely change the marrow and blood.
Lu Changsheng felt the surge of power in his body, which was a full fifty cauldrons of power.
However, it's not over yet.
"Leaping over the dragon's gate in one go"
Lu Changsheng originally wanted to use the refining blood crystal to reach the peak state after the fifth marrow exchange, and then jump to the dragon gate in one go.
This was Lu Changsheng's peak physical and mental moment.
If you can't jump over the second gantry, I'm afraid no one will be able to jump over the second gantry again.
Lu Changsheng performed the Nine-Level Fish Leaping Dragon Gate Art, and he seemed to turn into a carp instantly.
And bathed in the fiery red sun, it seems to be full of infinite power and infinite hope.
He jumped with all his strength, jumped out of the water in an instant, and jumped towards the second level of the dragon gate.
Under the fiery red morning sun and the warm sunshine, Lu Changsheng seemed to be really a fish, swimming in the heaven, earth and sea.
In his eyes, there was only the dragon gate that was getting closer and closer.
"boom".
Finally, the carp transformed by Lu Changsheng successfully jumped over the second level of the dragon gate in one go.
"Brother Shen"
"Um"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he encounters familiar people, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
