Chapter Ninety-Two: Nie Xu
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Many clerks were gathered there, with numerous corpses laid out in the center.
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"Sir!"
“The master has arrived!”
Seeing Nie Xu approach, those yamen servants all parted to make way.
Looking at those corpses.
Nie Xu instinctively covered his nose, although the person had just died and it was impossible for the stench of death to develop yet.
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"Lord Shen, these are the bodies of the Zhou family members. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, I had all the bodies moved together."
In a typical homicide, the body would not be moved because that would compromise the crime scene.
But.
When demons make a move, there's no crime scene to speak of.
All the bodies are placed together, so that if there is any decomposition, it can be dealt with immediately.
Shen Changqing nodded.
His gaze fell upon the hall, and his eyes were immediately drawn to the corpse seated in the chair of honor.
All the corpses were strewn about haphazardly on the ground, but this one was seated upright when it died.
Noticing Shen Changqing's gaze, Nie Xu timely explained: "That is the corpse of Lord Zhou's grandfather. He was found dead sitting there."
There is no doubt.
Even at the moment of his death, the old master Zhou didn't seem to realize what was happening.
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Just from the other party's posture not being messy, you can tell.
"It seems the demon who made a move possesses no ordinary strength—"
Shen Changqing frowned.
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Draining one's blood is indeed a method used by demons, but to allow someone to remain unaware even as their blood is being drained is something entirely different.
Therefore, it can be seen.
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The demons who get their hands dirty are definitely more than just the level of Ghosts.
It could be a vengeful spirit—or it could be something even higher.
Deadly!
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Shen Changqing forcefully suppressed it.
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If it were a powerful and sinister entity at play, then it wouldn't just be the Zhou family who would perish. Even the entire city of Jin could become a ghostly realm.
So.
He is more inclined to believe that a powerful vengeful spirit is behind it.
The only issue now is.
It was the Everlasting Alliance behind Wanhu Tower, or perhaps a powerful figure behind the demons in Zhou's ancestral home, who had taken action.
Compared to...
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After all, the demons at the Zhou family ancestral home were only exterminated yesterday, and today the entire Zhou family was wiped out.
To say there are no problems is impossible.
His gaze shifted from Old Master Zhou, Shen Changqing looked at the corpse on the ground whose aura had faded.
Some people's faces were filled with terror, as if they had seen something horrifying in their lifetime.
Some people were serene and peaceful, as if they had died without realizing it.
Take a few steps.
Shen Changqing's palm touched those corpses, with a faint trace of evil lingering.
Then, he looked at several more corpses.
At last.
After withdrawing his hand from the corpse of Old Master Zhou, Shen Changqing turned to Nie Xu: "Lord Nie, have someone cremate all the corpses of the Zhou family. This will prevent any future troubles."
Also, send someone to find out Zhou Qin's whereabouts. A demon taking her away alone couldn't be without purpose.
No problem.
Nie Xu nodded and immediately turned to the people around him: "Captain Liu, do as Mr. Shen ordered."
“At your command!”
Liu the constable cupped his hands in a salute and accepted the order. Afterward, he instructed the constables to carry the bodies out.
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Very soon.
All the bodies have been moved to an open area.
In the hall, only Shen Changqing and Nie Xu remained.
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Suddenly.
Nie Xu asked in a low voice, "Sir Shen, did you have some other findings just now"
Upon hearing this.
Shen Da Ren's face first showed surprise, then he nodded.
"Master Nie has a keen eye, you're right. I did find something strange on the corpses just now. The level of sinister qi is different on each one, proving that it wasn't just one demonic beast that attacked last night."
“More than just a demon—”
Nie Xu took a deep breath, his face instantly becoming heavy.
If it's not just one demon, then things are indeed serious.
The Zhou family ancestral home was already inhabited by a demonic creature, and now there is at least one more demonic creature making its move. This means that up to this point, there have been at least three demonic creatures wreaking havoc in Jin City.
Although the first demon was slain.
But now the Zhou family has been wiped out, and the resulting turmoil must be considerable.
If it were to be spread, this county magistrate's position would likely be very difficult to hold onto.
"Sir Shen, could you please confirm, exactly how many demonic creatures were responsible for the slaughter of the Zhou family"
"It should be around three heads."
"Three heads!"
Nie Xu took another sharp breath of cold air, more than he had expected.
Thinking about this.
He couldn't help but say, "The three-headed demonic beasts might not have left Jin City. There will probably be chaos in the city soon. I think we should let the garrison troops stationed outside the city enter the city and help maintain order."
Moreover, there are quite a few strong individuals within the army. It is likely they could handle dealing with demonic entities as well.
Jincheng is different from Lin'an City.
Lin'an City was located in the heartland of the Qin Empire. Moreover, its geographical location wasn't strategically important, so there were no garrison troops stationed there.
As a major city in the Dahuang Prefecture, Jincheng is located near the border. Barbarian tribes frequently invade and plunder cities in this region, so Dahuang Prefecture has almost always had heavy troops stationed there to deal with emergencies.
Outside Jincheng City.
There is a large army force stationed here at all times.
Apart from daily supplies, the army rarely enters the city. Instead, they remain outside the city walls to train.
These things.
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Before coming to Jincheng, Shen Changqing already had quite a bit of understanding.
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"The large army stationed outside Jincheng must belong to the Black Tiger Army, right"
"Well then, Lord Shen has also heard of the Black Tiger Army's reputation"
Nie Xu nodded.
Shen Changqing smiled and said: "As one of the top armies in Da Qin, how could I not have heard of the Black Tiger Army I just don't know exactly how many people are stationed outside the city now."
And how many strong warriors are there in the army
"The Black Tiger Army stationed outside the city numbered over twelve thousand. As for the specific details of their powerful individuals, this official doesn't know much. The only thing this official knows for sure is that the leader of the Black Tiger Army is a cultivator at the Innate Realm."
Nie Xu pondered for a moment before replying.
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Innate realm!
Shen Changqing's eyes flickered.
Leading 12,000 people is a matter of innate capability, nothing strange about it.
The military is the place that values strength above all else. Without sufficient strength, it's difficult to secure a commanding position.
But he was curious.
The commander of the Black Tiger Army outside the city, is he at the Innate Internal Qi realm, or the Innate External Qi realm
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"Since Lord Nie has made up his mind, then let's do it this way. I will stay in Jin City, and Lord Nie can notify me of any information in a timely manner."
"I wonder where Mr. Shen resides now"
"Tien Yi Lou."
"It turns out it was at Tianyi Building."
Nie Xu understood.
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In his opinion, Tianyi Building was a rather famous place in Jin City. It was reasonable for someone of his status to reside there.
Then.
Shen Changqing swept his gaze across the hall and then said, "I want to take a tour around the Zhou family's place, see if I can find some clues. Nie Da Ren, is there a problem with that"
"Lord Shen is joking. You are welcome to visit the Zhou family and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to come to me."
"Sounds good."
Shen Changqing, with his hands behind his back, strode out of the hall.
Although he could learn a lot from Zhou's corpse, he still wanted to visit Zhou's house and see if he could find more.
If one could encounter a demon that never left, that would be best.
Of course.
The probability of this is very low.
After spending two hours, Shen Changqing had gone through every corner of the Zhou residence. Although traces of Yin Qi remained, they were constantly weakening, proving that the demonic creature had already left.
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At the same time.
The officials also piled all of the Zhou family's corpses together and burned them with fire.
By the time Shen Changqing left, most of Zhou's body had been burned.
Last week, the family's gate was closed and sealed. That concludes the matter.
"Everyone is gone, everyone has left."
Liu the head constable, brandishing his sword, looked at the crowd gathered outside Zhou's house and shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this.
Those commoners consciously stepped back.
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“Lord Shen, we shall take our leave now.” Nie Xu slightly bowed to Shen Changqing, then led his men away.
Watching the government officials leave, Shen Changqing glanced at the sky and then walked towards Wanhu Tower.
He didn't want to go to the Wanhu Tower at first.
But the Zhou family was exterminated, and a powerful demon was behind it.
No matter if those demons came from the Wanhualou, Shen Changqing had to go and see the situation before he could say anything.
Zhou's mansion was a bit of a distance from Wanhualou.
It took him about two hours to get to his destination.
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In front of Wanhu Tower.
A woman was still standing there, attracting customers.
When Shen Changqing came, a woman with sharp eyes immediately saw him and walked up to him, taking his arm and smiling sweetly.
"May I ask how you wish to be addressed, sir Is this your first visit to our Wan Hua Lou"
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"My surname is Shen, I think this is my first time here."
Shen Changqing glanced at the woman. She was similar to Qing'er, with a faint trace of Yin Qi emanating from her body.
What name should I call you, miss
"Just call me Yan Yan, Master Shen."
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Yanyan covered her mouth and smiled, then she linked arms with Shen Changqing and walked away.
“As this is your first time at the Wan Hua Tower, Young Master Shen, you should enjoy yourself. After all, our Wan Hua Tower is the most famous place in Jin City, and countless officials and nobles come here to linger.”
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If I'm not mistaken, Young Master Shen should be from the Central Plains, right
"Yes."
Shen Changqing admitted frankly.
Zhongyuan is actually a general term, referring to the central plains of China during the Qin dynasty. It doesn't specifically refer to any one city or prefecture.
By the time they were finished talking, they had already entered the Wanhu Tower.
Compared to the past two days, Wanhu Tower is now bustling with people. The hall is packed, and many women in revealing clothing are seated there, accompanying guests.
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Yan Yan glanced at the environment in the hall, then turned her head to look at Shen Changqing.
"Master Shen, the hall is crowded. Why don't we go to a private room for a sit"
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