Chapter 307: Clues
Regarding the matter of the corpse demons, Amu still found it hard to believe.
However, when he arrived at the tavern where Qin Feng and others were located and saw the more than ten corpses, he was instantly shocked and turned pale.
His colleagues from the Demon ying Department, who came with him, also had trembling legs.
How could they have imagined that behind the so-called gue in Shuliang City was actually a disaster of corpse demons!
What should we do about this? Amu trembled.
First, dispose of these corpses to prevent causing panic among the people, then report this matter to your Department Chief. We need to seek assistance from elsewhere urgently, and it needs to be arranged as soon as possible. Qin Feng said.
I understand. Amu replied.
Aware of the severity of the situation, the Demon ying Department team in Shuliang City acted very quickly, quickly moving the corpses of the corpse demons out of the tavern.
To confirm the origin of the tiger pattern on these corpse demons, Qin Feng and others followed along with Amu back to the Demon ying Department.
During the journey, Qin Feng thought about the infected civilians. The strength of the corpse poison varied among them, so he spoke up, Amu, were the locations chosen arbitrarily for the isted civilians in the south and north houses?
Amu shook his head at the question, When we arranged the civilians, we divided them ording to the streets where they originally lived. Those close to the south lived in the south house, and those close to the north lived in the north house. After all, the symptoms of those people were too frightening, and it wouldnt be surprising if they passed away at any time. This arrangement also makes it convenient for their families to find a ce to pay respects when they are cremated.
Qin Feng, deep in thought, said, Later, you will provide me with aplete list of the original residences of those infected civilians.
Amu didnt know why, but still nodded and said, Alright, Young Master Qin.
The group soon arrived at the Demon ying Department and split into two groups.
Si Zheng and Zhang Tiannan went to see the Department Chief of this ce to discuss strategies and seek help.
Qin Feng and Cang Fen, under Amus guidance, arrived at the ce where Shuliang Citys documents and historical books were stored.
After arranging for colleagues to do the counting, Amu looked at Qin Feng and Cang Fen, who were constantly flipping through books, and asked, Young Master Qin, what are you looking for? There are quite a lot of documents here, and with just the two of you, it will surely take a considerable amount of time. If possible, I would also like to contribute.
That would be great. Qin Feng didnt refuse.
He directly took paper and a brush from the nearby desk and drew the pattern he had in mind.
In no time, a fierce and roaring tiger head image appeared on the paper.
Qin Feng exined, The corpses all have simr patterns. If we can find out where these patternse from, we can also know the true identities behind these corpses.
Amu nced at the tiger head and nodded, starting to search together.
On the other side, Si Zheng and Zhang Tiannan, with more than ten corpse bodies, found Chief Li, the head of the Demon yer Department.
Upon seeing the corpses, thetter was also shocked and stunned on the spot, How how can there be so many?
Si Zheng sensed something unusual. The others astonishment wasnt about the existence of the corpses but rather the quantity of the corpses.
In other words, this Chief Li seemed to have known long ago about the corpse disaster in Shuliang City!
His brows furrowed immediately, and he coldly shouted, ording to thews of the Grand Qian Demon ying Department, any disaster above Grade B must be reported to higher authorities and must not be concealed.
As the head of the Demon ying Department in Shuliang City, you dare to conceal the matter of the corpses. Do you want your heads to be chopped off? Or do you want to be imprisoned in the Ninefold Prison in Imperial City?
The Chief Li staggered when he heard this, and then said hurriedly, Lord Si, please listen to my exnation. I did this for a reason.
Si Zheng and the others looked at each other and then decided to listen to the other persons words.
Shuliang City is surrounded by mountains on three sides, rarely experiencing demon and ghost disasters. The people here live in peace, and the Demon ying Department is usually idle.
When Mr. Li took up the position of head here, he thought he had taken on a good job. He was only responsible for patrolling the city and had no other duties.
He thought such days could continue until the day he died, but everything changed a few months ago.
On a dark night with a strong wind, he felt that something was about to happen.
A sharp scream broke the silence of the night in the alleys of the city. The patrolling demon yers found amoners corpse and then saw that thing a corpse demon!
The strength of the corpse demon was at most at the second level of the Cmity Force. With a little caution, it was not difficult for an ordinary seventh-grade warrior to deal with it.
Two demon yers joined forces and killed it in no time, then hurried back to report to the Demon ying Department.
When he saw the corpse demon, he was immediately scared pale, and his first reaction was to report it.
However, an unexpected figure appeared, causing him to put this matter aside.
Who? Si Zheng frowned and asked.
Its County Magistrate Lord Wang, Mr. Li replied, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
Nonsense! Si Zheng scolded angrily. The government and the Demon ying Department are two separate organizations. Even if the other party is one level higher in rank, they have no right to mobilize you, a member of the Demon ying Department! You actually believed his words and concealed such a big matter!
You are unaware that Lord Wang is the appointed magistrate sent to this ce by Imperial City. His background is astonishing, and how could I dare to provoke such a person?
Furthermore, Lord Wang has explicitly stated that he was already aware of the matter of the corpse demons. He was sent here by Imperial City to handle this matter secretly.
I was initially skeptical of this im, but after that, there have indeed been no more urrences of corpse demons in Shuliang City. So, I came to believe it.
Who would have thought that there would still be so many of these things in the city? At the end of his words, Chief Li seemed to realize that he had made a grave mistake and continued to me himself.
Now, talking about this is useless. The immediate task is to seek reinforcements from elsewhere and quickly find out where the corpse demons in the city areing from.
If Im not mistaken, there must be a corpse king with formidable power behind these corpse demons. It hasnt shown itself yet, and its ambitions must be significant. said Si Zheng in a serious tone.
I will immediately arrange for someone to go to Heavenly City for support. Chief Li responded promptly.
The South Domains Huarong Road is open, and patrols of the Demon ying Department often appear at the ry stations. You can send someone there to leave a message.
Understood, understood.
After everything was exined, Si Zheng led Zhang Tiannan away from the Demon ying Department towards the magistrates office.
He wanted to see for himself what reasonspelled this magistrate to dare conceal the disaster of the corpse demons!
Seeing the two of them depart, the fear on Chief Lis face slowly subsided. He took out a white note from his bosom, and the content written on it matched exactly what he had just discussed with Si Zheng and Zhang Tiannan.
He lit the note on the candle until it turned to ashes, then beckoned to one of his subordinates and said, Continue having those hundred ghost cultivators suppress the Yin Qi beneath Shuliang City. Dont let those ghost thingse out.
Also, continue sending people to feed whatever is in the cave. Do not stop even for a day.
The neers face turned pale, and he replied in a trembling voice, Understood.