Terran Guardian

at night.

There was silence in the Zhou family.

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 were only some nursing homes 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 arson was not from the Yamen. I heard it was from the Demon Suppression Division. If it was just from the Yamen, how could I not have any information in advance with my connections?"

"I see"

Several people were talking about it.

As a wealthy family, the Zhou family also has some power in Jincheng.

The matter of the ancestral residence is not a trivial matter. If it were someone from the Yamen who took action, they would definitely have informed you in advance, but if it was someone from the Demon Suppression Department, it would be 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. How could it be false?"

The other person shook his head.

As for the Yamen, the credibility is still very high.

The words fell.

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."

After 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 you get paid tomorrow, I'll invite you all 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."

Several people laughed and chatted, and the atmosphere relaxed a lot.

When passing by 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 nurses heard the screams, their faces suddenly turned pale, and they fled in panic without thinking.

The next day.

Shen Changqing finished a night of meditation. Just when he was about to ask someone to fetch water for him to wash up, 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 Zhong Chi entered the room, he said straight to the point.

problem occurs! ?

Shen Changqing's expression condensed and he asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"

"In one night, all members of the Zhou family were wiped out. When it was 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."

Zhong Chi told what happened at a very fast speed.

The Zhou family is destroyed!

The eldest lady of the Zhou family is missing!

The two pieces of news were completely beyond Shen Changqing's expectations.

moment.

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 accidents.

"That's the second news I want to say."

Zhong Chi looked ugly.

"As early as yesterday, they left Jincheng and returned to the Demon-Suppressing Division to resume their duties. 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.

Doesn't 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. .

Apparently.

The fact that the Zhou family was wiped out was a big shock to them.

"This place has been sealed off. 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 Demon Suppression Division's token.

"I am the one who suppresses the Demon Division!"

"Devil-Suppressing Division!"

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 report to you immediately!"

After saying that, he motioned to the other yamen servant with his eyes and hurried towards Zhou's house.

It takes less than one stick of incense.

A middle-aged man wearing a black gauze 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 you are from the Demon Suppression Division?"

While speaking, he looked Shen Changqing up and down.

The other party was dressed plainly, but he had an aura about him that no one could ignore.

Shen Changqing showed the token again: "I am Shen Changqing, the Huang-level demon slayer of the Capital Demon Suppression 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 a passionate smile.

"It turns out to be Mr. Shen!"

He had never heard of Shen Changqing's name, but the words Huang-level Demon Slayer meant that the other party was an official Demon Slayer.

Any official demon 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

Apart from the surprise, Nie Xu also had some doubts in his heart.

Why did Shen Changqing come 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 was delivered, it would be 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.

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 wiped out, so I rushed over as soon as possible. I didn't expect Master Nie to be one step ahead and seal the Zhou family off so quickly."

Shen Changqing smiled slightly and politely handed over 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. After finally waiting for the evil spirits in the Zhou family's ancestral home to be eliminated, I thought I could live in peace for a while.

Unexpectedly, in less than a day, the entire Zhou family would be wiped out.

As the parent officer 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 inside the gate of the Zhou family.

"I want to see the specific situation of the Zhou family."

"No problem, Master Shen, please come in."

Nie Xu didn't hesitate and simply gave way.

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 an emergency, report it to me as soon as possible."

"I understand the humble position!"

Several government officials took orders.

Nie Xu nodded and 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 is wiped out, there is 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 rank.

But just three words, Zhenmo Division, 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 spoil if left for a long time, so I climbed the wall without permission and entered the Zhou family's house to have a look at the situation.

At this glance, he found a dead person in the Zhou family, and then he immediately went to the Yamen to report to the official.

When I and others received the news, they brought people over to investigate. Only later did they discover that the Zhou family was not as simple as just one or two people dying, but that 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.