I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Chapter 21 The Widow with Undiminished Charm

Training Ground.

The personnel have already assembled.

Five from the Ding Fire Department and five from the Gui Water Bureau, plus two Generals.

The dealings of the Sky Scale Guard were complicated with frequent occurrences of manpower shortages, it is not unusual for different bureaus to collaborate with each other.

However, this time the situation was a bit special...

The assistants from the Ding Fire Department looked at the tall figure with tense and fearful hearts.

They had personally witnessed Chen Mo's methods; if they carelessly angered this fierce god, they feared that the consequences would be particularly tragic!

Li Yuan stood quietly by, silent and seemingly deep in thought.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Mo mounted his horse.

"Depart."

"Yes!"

...

West Suburb.

To be precise, this area did not belong to the Capital City, but to subordinate prefectures and counties.

The place they were heading to was called Tongling County, not too far from the city area. Adding to this, the travel was sped up by the Crimson Steeds of the Sky Scale Guard which possessed the bloodline of Alien Beasts, approximately only an hour's journey.

Upon reaching the county city gate, the awaiting County Magistrate and several government officers greeted them.

Chen Mo and Li Yuan showed their waist badges.

Seeing that they were Commanders of the Sky Scale Guard, the crowd's demeanor grew even more respectful.

"Greetings to the two sirs."

A short and chubby county magistrate in a green official robe saluted, "This official, Li Minghan, has been eagerly waiting for both sires for quite a time."

In terms of official rank, he was a Seventh-Level Fate Officer of the court, the same rank as the two.

But their statuses were different.

The Sky Scale Guard was a special institution authorized by the Imperial Power, possessing enormous power and an infamous reputation, its harsh methods were chilling...

He, a rootless small County Magistrate, could hardly compare.

"This official has prepared some food and drinks, considering the day is not getting any younger. Everyone has been traveling hurriedly and must be exhausted. Why not first rest at the inn, wash away the journey's dust, and leave other matters for tomorrow?"

Li Minghan squeezed out a splendid smile.

An old arrest officer by the side frowned, seemingly wanting to say something, but seeing the County Magistrate quietly glaring at him, he reluctantly lowered his head.

This was not the first time officials had been sent here.

It was nothing more than going through the motions and casually dealing with the situation.

Moreover, these two were young; the man handsome and noble-looking, clearly a pampered young master, and the woman shouldering an extravagantly large saber... they hardly seemed like they were here to handle a case.

Catering well to them until they were sent off tomorrow was the plan.

"No need for rest, who can tell me the specifics of this case?"

Chen Mo cut straight to the point.

Li Minghan was stunned, wondering why this handsome young man wasn't playing by the usual rules?

Perhaps there were too many people present, unable to save face and wanting to put on a show?

Although disdainful in his thoughts, he dared not neglect and said, "Constable Xing, report the details to the sir."

"Yes."

The old arrest officer complied, summarizing the events.

Since three months ago, continual murders had occurred in the city.

Moreover, the manner of death was extremely similar:

All victims were male, dressed in red wedding robes, with eerie smiles on their faces.

Their skulls had been opened, the insides hollowed out as if something had eaten their brains.

Hearing this, Chen Mo and Li Yuan exchanged glances.

"If it was an Evil Cultivator, there would be no need to dress the victims in wedding robes, it's probably..."

"Demon Ghost!"

Both simultaneously confirmed the answer.

Only Demon Ghosts would conduct themselves in such a bizarre manner, their tactics enigmatic and beyond ordinary reasoning.

Although the Three Saint Sect had driven out most of the Demon Ghosts, inevitably some managed to slip through, causing strange turmoils intermittently.

Yet here was at the footsteps of the Emperor, under the clear and righteous sky, such frenzied actions persisted?

"How many have died so far?"

Chen Mo asked.

"Twenty-nine people."

Constable Xing said gravely.

"So many?"

Chen Mo raised his eyebrows, "Why was there such a delay in reporting?"

Constable Xing shook his head, "Two months ago, this matter had already been reported to the Capital City Government. They sent a government officer here, led by a Seventh-Level Warrior, but he tragically died the very night, his death exactly like the others."

"Afterwards, your Sky Scale Guard sent someone again..."

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