Who told you to slay demons like this?

They traveled quickly all the way, and just when they were about to arrive at Goumang County, Captain He stopped the evil horse and turned around with a serious face.

Captain He was upright and dignified, and his eyes swept over the newcomers.

"I know you are all young and energetic, eager to make achievements."

"Do you know how skilled Ao Zhou, the demon slayer who came to report the news, is?"

"Ao Zhou is a demon slayer under my He family. He once fought demons on the front line with General Lu. He is only one step away from entering the Dan realm and his strength is quite impressive."

"A few days ago, I sent Ao Zhou and dozens of other Qi-entering realm masters to inspect various counties, but only Ao Zhou came back."

"Ao Zhou has been under my command for many years and is loyal to me. It is impossible for him to spread false information."

"The incident in Goumang County is of great importance. It is not as easy as you think. Even I am not sure that I can get away with it unscathed."

"You are all young geniuses. If you just turn around and leave, I will not say anything."

Qin Xi and others knew very well that Captain He's words were clearly directed at them, the newcomers.

Zhong He's heart was slightly moved, as he was the eldest son and the most respected son in the Zhong family.

He has been loved since he was a child, and his mother has taught him since he was a child that all fame is false and the most important thing is to stay alive.

For this reason, he cherished his life very much, and when he encountered someone he couldn't defeat, he would turn around and run away.

He looked back at his colleagues, only to see Jian Suyu and Chen Xuxiu looking solemn but extremely determined.

Seeing Qin Xi's calm expression, Zhong He steeled himself and gritted his teeth. These people didn't even back down. If he ran back in disgrace, wouldn't he become a laughing stock?

Qin Xi naturally knew that the incident in Goumang County was quite tricky. No matter whether what Ao Zhou said was true or false, it should not be underestimated.

If what Ao Zhou said was true, this monster could destroy an entire city's population in an instant, which shows how terrifying it is.

If what Ao Zhou said was false, and he was willing to risk his life to lure all the demon slayers to come and die, and could make the loyal Ao Zhou defect, it could only mean that this demon was even more terrifying.

But now Qin Xi has no way out. He needs to earn merit by killing demons in order to successfully enter the Dan realm.

In today's world, the royal family is incompetent and demons are causing trouble. I can't always expect to be rescued by people like the Lu family every time I encounter danger.

You can't just stay in a corner and be complacent. You must try your best to slay demons and improve your strength.

Although the incident in Goumang County is fraught with unknown dangers, since wealth and honor are to be sought in danger, he had no choice but to take the risk.

"Captain He, I will not retreat." Qin Xi's eyes were firm, just like when he faced the threat from the Big Snake Prince, he was not afraid at all.

Jian Suyu and Chen Xuxiu, who were standing aside, had been overshadowed by the brilliant Qin Xi since the recruitment of new members, and they couldn't help but compare themselves with Qin Xi.

The two of them also expressed their wishes at the same time.

"I won't retreat either!"

"Me too!"

Zhong He looked at the three people. He was not inferior to them in terms of talent or family background. He clenched his palms and said, "I won't retreat either!"

Captain He's cold eyes showed no sign of fluctuation. He turned around and said, "Follow orders in everything and don't act on impulse!"

Then, he rode away on his horse, and the crowd galloped past again.

At noon, Captain He and his entourage arrived at Goumang County.

What caught everyone off guard was that instead of the city being filled with piles of bones as they had imagined, the entire Goumang County looked extremely lively.

Although Goumang County is located in a remote area and has a backward economy, it is naturally not as luxurious and prosperous as Rongnan City.

But at noon, the gentle sunlight shines on the bluestone road, and the streets and alleys are lined with shops, bustling with people, and quite lively.

The vendors in the market have not yet closed their stalls. There are tea stalls, snack stands and everything in between. There is a constant stream of people walking around, and the market is full of vitality.

"This..." Jian Suyu couldn't help but be shocked. This was different from the information Captain He had said.

Everyone was surprised and looked at Captain He, the backbone of the group.

Captain He frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his tough and strong face.

He knew his subordinate Ao Zhou, who had a blood feud with demons. It was simply nonsense to say that Ao Zhou colluded with demons and deliberately lured demon slayers to come.

It was even more impossible for Ao Zhou to risk his life just to play a joke on them.

There must be something strange about this matter.

But what was incredible to him was that in the huge Goumang County, he didn't even detect a trace of demonic aura.

For a master like Captain He who has entered the Dan realm, he is very sensitive to demons and naturally cannot ignore them.

But at the moment, there is no sign of any monsters in Goumang County. Either there are no monsters, or the monsters are much stronger than him.

"This place is weird, you must be extremely careful."

"Let's go to the county government office first and investigate the situation."

When everyone heard Captain He's instructions, they naturally did not dare to let their guard down. They were all extremely alert, as if facing a powerful enemy.

The group arrived at the county government office cautiously. The county government office of Goumang County did not look much better than that of Funing County. The entire county government office looked gray and lifeless.

"Who is coming?"

Seeing Qin Xi and his group, the yamen runner guarding the door stood in front of everyone with a long knife in his hand.

Captain He was a tall and strong man, wearing a black cloak. The many demon slayers behind him were wearing armor. At first glance, it was clear that they were not ordinary people.

However, the yamen runner at the door was completely unaware of what was happening and stopped everyone in an unfriendly tone.

Captain He casually took out the token in his hand and said in a cold voice, "The Demon Slaying Division is investigating the case."

But the yamen runner was unmoved and said in a bad tone, "What Demon Slaying Division? I've never heard of it! You outsiders, go back to where you came from!"

After these words were spoken, the demon slayers behind him could no longer sit still. How could they allow their captain to endure such an insult?

They drew their swords and faced each other.

Qin Xi just felt strange in his heart. The reputation of the Demon Slaying Bureau was known throughout the world. Not to mention the yamen runners, even his predecessor and his fellow villagers knew about the omnipotent Demon Slaying Bureau.

How could a yamen runner not know the existence of the Demon Slaying Bureau and even speak rudely and outrageously?

Captain He was dissatisfied. Not only did he not find any evil spirits in Goumang County, but even the yamen runners were acting strangely and abnormally.

At this moment, a figure staggered over.

"Oh, please forgive me, sir!"

I saw a middle-aged man in official robes and with a big belly. He ran over panting and stood at the gate of the yamen for a long time before he recovered.

"Sir, are you from the Demon Slayer Division?"

"Please forgive me, my lord. I am Ji Chen, the magistrate of Goumang County. I am sorry for not welcoming you when you came to inspect Goumang County. I hope you will forgive me!"

Ji Chen smiled with his face but not his heart. His fat old face was as big as a chrysanthemum. Then he glared at the yamen runner and said, "You useless thing, who gave you the courage to offend the master of the Demon Slaying Division?"

After being scolded by County Magistrate Ji, the yamen runner immediately prostrated himself on the ground, knowing that he had offended an important figure.

"Please forgive me, sir. I am new here..."

Magistrate Ji was so angry that he kicked the runner and shouted, "Get lost!"