Chapter 740 - 477: More Than Twenty Years of Turbulent Times! (Double-Length) (2)

Chapter 740: Chapter 477: More Than Twenty Years of Turbulent Times! (Double-Length) (2)

Yang Zhen frowned deeply, as these Demon Race members were incredibly cunning, slipperier than eels. They had already managed to escape several times before, and now they seemed to be slipping away again, which made him quite vexed.

Since he became the Grand Marshal, it was the first time he encountered such elusive Demons.

Yet, just as those Demons leapt into the Light Gate, a pair of pink eyes suddenly opened and fell upon them.

A faint pink glow wrapped around them, freezing their movements in place so they could no longer move.

"How could this happen?!"

The Demons looked terrified and panicked.

They struggled desperately but couldn’t break the Demon Technique binding them.

The escape path was clearly right before their eyes, yet they were helpless.

Su Qingqing, with her hair tied up and in light armor, gracefully descended beside the Demons and couldn’t help but look curiously at the opened Light Gate.

"What is this ability, is it also a demon technique?"

Su Qingqing’s pink eyes showed confusion; it was something she had never seen before.

"Qingqing, thanks to you this time!" Yang Zhen landed a step later, somewhat embarrassed as he spoke to Su Qingqing.

Su Qingqing shook her head and looked again at the Demons.

These Demons were in semi-human form, with furry ears on top of their heads, sharp faces, and covered with thin fur of different colors.

Most unusual was their tails—large, furry tails that sometimes vanished into nothingness and then reappeared in solid form, which seemed incredible.

It was through this trait that Su Qingqing recognized the demon.

"So it’s the Xuwei Demon causing trouble." Su Qingqing spoke out.

"Xuwei Demon?" Yang Zhen’s attention returned from the Light Gate to the Demons. He hadn’t heard of this Demon Race before.

"This demon’s tail can shift between solid and illusory states, making it a formidable tool in attack, thus earning the name." Su Qingqing explained briefly.

Then, Su Qingqing suddenly raised her hand, and a Copper Mirror Fragment left the body of one of the Xuwei Race demons and flew into her palm.

As the Copper Mirror Fragment left, that Light Gate also disappeared, which made the Xuwei Demon look grim and glare angrily at Su Qingqing.

"It seems the power of the light gate came from this item." Su Qingqing observed.

"Previously, these Xuwei Demons disappeared using this light circle." Yang Zhen said, focusing on the Copper Mirror Fragment in Su Qingqing’s hand.

Undoubtedly, this was an incredibly rare treasure.

"Now without this item, there’s no worry of these Demons escaping!" Yang Zhen said, ordering the Xuwei Demons to be escorted back to the Military Department for further instructions.

"By the way, has the Marshal returned?" Yang Zhen suddenly asked.

Su Qingqing shook her head, her lips pouting slightly as she mentioned it.

The young master had gone out alone for more than a month without bringing her along, making her a bit unhappy from not seeing him for so long.

"Then interrogate them first, decide once the Marshal returns." Yang Zhen said, looking at the Xuwei Demons bound by talismans.

"Yes." Xiao Peibai, who had settled the public, arrived and immediately responded to Yang Zhen’s instructions.

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Fifth District of Cui Bai Main City.

As the main city prospered daily, the population settling inside increased, with even the outermost Fifth District becoming bustling over the last twenty years.

As the population reached near saturation again, officials from the Prince’s Mansion repeatedly proposed expanding the city to build new districts.

This matter increasingly caught the attention of the imperial Family, and with rumors spreading more, everyone believed that it would soon be time to propose a larger Sixth District.

"Wow, what a magnificent Black Tower, Dad, what is it for?"

Several ox carts filled with grain entered the Fifth District, and a little boy sitting atop the cart pointed to the most striking huge Black Tower and exclaimed.

"That is the Demon-locking Tower. Those evil Demons, once captured, are imprisoned inside to suffer and atone for their crimes." The old farmer glanced at the towering Black Tower and patiently explained to his child, who was entering the city for the first time.

"Come to speak of it, this Fifth District didn’t have this tower twenty years ago. If I remember correctly, it was the year you were born when this Demon-locking Tower was completed."

The old farmer was speaking when suddenly a powerful Armored Army entered the city heading towards the Demon-locking Tower, and all passersby made way, showing respect for this army.

The old farmer was no exception, quickly silencing himself and pulling the ox cart aside.

"Child, come down."

"Okay." The little boy slid down, feeling intimidated by the natural Evil Qi and pressure of the Armored Warriors, not daring to move recklessly.

Unexpectedly, the little boy saw some strange-looking beings within the army, sealed inside large iron cages.

"Dad, are those the Demon Race?" the boy couldn’t help asking.

Having grown up, he had never seen a Demon before.

Not until the army had moved far away did the old farmer respond, "Child, those are Demons!"

"These scoundrels, they’ve been caught by our army and are headed to the Demon-locking Tower."

The old farmer spoke bitterly of the evil Demons.

The child hadn’t seen a Demon committing crimes, but the old farmer had witnessed it himself and almost lost his life to their hands, thus he found joy in the army capturing Demons. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

He held immense respect for the strong Armored Warriors and gratitude, for it was because of such an army that ordinary people could live relatively safe lives.

"Dad, one day I’ll join the army, and I’ll eliminate the Demons, so you and mom can always live good lives!"

The boy, feeling inspired after hearing his father’s words, looked earnestly at the fading silhouettes of the Armored Warriors, his eyes shining with tiny stars as he spoke with determination.

"Good boy, ambitious." The old farmer smiled, patting his child’s head full of hope.

If he could truly join the Cuiqi Army, even as the most ordinary soldier, it would bring great pride to their village.

In such a case, the old farmer might even laugh in his dreams.

The Military Department headquarters, Marshal’s Cabinet.

Yang Zhen, accompanied by Xiao Peibai, reported on capturing the Xuwei Demons.

Lv Yuchen and Wang Wenyu listened intently to Yang Zhen’s account, exchanging a glance.

Neither of them bore the immaturity from their initial officialdom days anymore.

Over twenty years of administrative career, both remaining as Song Changming’s close assistants showcased their exceptional talents and their deep trustworthiness to Song Changming.

Now, within the Military Department, they held significant authority and status, leading the Civil Servants!

When Song Changming was absent, meeting them was akin to meeting him.

Even a Grand Marshal like Yang Zhen had to show respect and defer slightly to them.

"Before leaving, the Marshal instructed that if the situation were urgent or exceptional, Lv Hu Tomb could be contacted to oversee the broader situation." Wang Wenyu said after Yang Zhen departed.

"No need to rush, once the interrogation results are out, decisions can be made. Besides, we must first deploy the troops to guard against potential chaos from other Xuwei Demons." Lv Yuchen stated.

Wang Wenyu nodded and began discussing the details for defense deployment.

The Xuwei Demons’ movements were strange and hard to catch; to guard against them, one needed to speculate and analyze their possible routes of action.

"The Demons’ intentions are unpredictable; they seem only to target ordinary civilians, how can we foresee that?" Wang Wenyu said.

"Thus, some bait is necessary..." Lv Yuchen stroked his beard as he spoke.

Over twenty years, both of them changed considerably.

Wang Wenyu’s facial hair had grown thicker, resembling a leopard’s face, his skin tanned and robust, having been a Civil Servant for over two decades, yet appearing more like a rugged man.

Nonetheless, his aura was undoubtedly stronger than before, his Qi Blood dense, showing clear signs of martial arts practice.

He evidently did not abandon martial arts training during his leisure time.

Under his influence, Lv Yuchen’s frame was also no longer as fragile as it once was, his build more solid, Qi extending evenly, though his demeanor remained gentle and elegant, depicting a mature Wise Man’s charm.

Always bearing a slight, understated smile, contrasting greatly with Wang Wenyu’s sternness.

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