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 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!”
To be continued...