I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 967

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The next moment, he felt a chill on his neck, the piercing killing intent made his skin hurt.

"Hmm?"

The soldier noticed something was wrong, opened his drowsy eyes, and looked up, instantly stunned.

He saw several figures in black robes unknown to him when they arrived on the city wall, surrounding him.

A tall woman in black stood in front of him, with a slender waist and long legs, her hair in a ponytail, exuding heroic energy between her brows, holding a stray blade still in its sheath, resting it on his neck.

"Sober now?" the woman asked.

"..."

The soldier swallowed hard.

This city wall is no less than five zhang high and is equipped with a protective array, how did these people come up silently?

Besides, looking at their attire, they don't seem to be ordinary travelers, but rather have a few official airs.

"The morning bell hasn't rung yet, it's not time to open the gate, what are you all..."

Swoosh—

A token slid down along the blade, falling right into his hand.

The front of the token bore a lifelike kirin relief, while the back was engraved with the words "Directly Affiliated Sky Scale Guard Ding Fire Department Hundred Household Officer Li Yuan."

"Sky, Sky Scale Guard?!"

The soldier trembled, cold sweat instantly soaking his clothes.

He hurriedly flipped himself over and knelt on the ground, presenting the token with both hands, tremblingly said, "I didn't know the esteemed officials were here, I've been disrespectful, please forgive me!"

"There's no need to be nervous. We're here to investigate a case." Li Yuan flicked the long knife, took back the token, and said, "Now, take me to see the county magistrate."

"Yes."

The soldier got up from the ground, adjusted his helmet, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Esteemed officials, please follow me."

Chen Mo's sole purpose for this trip was to completely eradicate the remnants of the Gu God Sect.

The Gu God Sect's usual style was to use Gu Poison Worms to control officials, thereby achieving their goals, so he didn't plan on conducting any clandestine investigation and headed directly towards the county government.

"Esteemed officials, this way please."

The group followed the soldier along the stone path into the city.

The houses on both sides of the street were mostly mud-brick walls with thatched roofs, only a few larger shops used blue bricks, with faded signs hanging on the lintels, the words "Escort Agency," "General Store," etc. vaguely visible in the morning light.

Some vendors selling breakfast had already set up their stalls, most of them focusing on noodles.

The proprietors skillfully kneaded the dough, while pots of lamb soup bubbled and steamed, and several farmers dressed in simple clothes, carrying hoes, squatted in front of the stalls, holding rough porcelain bowls, drinking the hot soup.