[The Wutong Prefecture Demon Hunting Department has extended their invitation to you.]
[Xiang Zhulu's favorability towards you has increased, from an encounter in Jianghu to a meeting of like minds!]
Wutong Prefecture, Demon Hunting Department!
Jixia's heart shook.
In Great Zhao, the power of the government office is divided into two kinds.
One is the yamen system that manages various cities and prefectures.
The other is the Demon Hunting Department, which apprehends demons and suppresses evil cults.
The person in charge of a state's Demon Hunting Department is called the 'Demon Hunter General', renowned as someone who could prop up the sky if it were to collapse. Their Martial Dao is profound.
Beneath them are the prefecture-level guardians, known as 'Demon Hunters', said to have the authority to act according to circumstances, with 'breaking the mountain and attacking temples, special imperial permission' power. In other words, this martial artist named 'Xiang Zhulu'...
Has the power to handle all the sects and clans within a mansion's land!
If he firmly accuses you of colluding with demons...
Then, even if you haven't, the ruin of your entire house is already a foregone conclusion.
An immensely powerful person has just happened to arrive at the Xie Mansion today?
Furthermore...
They coincidentally saw Jixia, who was working as a Song Chai Xin, making a great display!
Watching how Xie Qiaoxuan was cautiously respectful towards Xiang Zhulu.
Jixia knew,
This person might be even more formidable than Xie Qiaoxuan, possibly a Great Cultivator who has progressed far.
If in reality.
As a member of the prefecture-level Demon Hunting Department, compared to his city-level yamen constable...
The status difference means even a squad leader would have to nod and bow.
Only someone like Department Head Chen Zhenwu with a 'Ninth Grade' official body might be able to treat them as equals.
That is to say, if he accepted this proposal.
Regardless of reality,
From now on, Jixia would equivalently be the department head of a city-level yamen in a place called 'Wutong Prefecture'!
What an esteemed position!
It's a pity, if only it were reality...
By the way, he still does not know the name of the prefecture city above Black Mountain City.
He should find time to look through the yamen records or ask Department Head Chen Zhenwu.
However, after these two reincarnations,
relying on various seemingly unrelated entities like Great Zhao and the Golden Lock Jade Technique.
Jixia had already developed some vague feelings.
That is, the reenactment of life recorded in the Reincarnation Celestial Book is somehow linked to reality.
If he could meet Xie Wutong.
Perhaps he could follow the trail and find clues related to the 'Xie Family', maybe.
No,
The Xie Family...
Jixia raised his eyebrows, suddenly thinking of a possibility.
Could it be...
His eyes deepened.
If things were as he thought, all the cause and effect could be connected.
Then, the identity he created in the 'first page' of the Reincarnation Celestial Book...
would be quite interesting.
Driven by the urge to 'advance' in reality.
Jixia made his choice.
[You accepted Xiang Zhulu's invitation, pleasing this guardian of the Prefecture Demon Hunting Department, who was very satisfied with your actions and response.]
[Xiang Zhulu gave you a token representing the 'Copper Seal Patrol', instructing you to report to the Demon Hunting Department the next day to assume your post.]
[However, after Xiang Zhulu left, your action caused Xie Qiaoxuan's face to change, seemingly annoyed by Xiang Zhulu's unilateral decision.]
["Do you know... why he gave you this 'token'?" Xie Qiaoxuan's expression was complicated.]
["Because I displayed some... Fist Dao talent?" you responded tentatively.]
["It's not just that." Xie Qiaoxuan sighed.]
["You should know, to join the Demon Hunting Department, you must first pass the 'Demon Hunting Examination'."]
["The Demon Hunting Examination is a task assigned to you based on your personal situation, generally involving eliminating demons, evildoers, or ghostly cults that harm Great Zhao..."]
["And just a month ago, six hundred miles away, at a place called the Lancang River, a village of about a hundred households was completely slaughtered."]
["A young flood dragon activating its demon blood settled there, apparently unable to restrain itself while healing, wanting to consume blood to accelerate recovery, hence unintentionally exposing itself and being reported to the Demon Hunting Department. Its identity was thus revealed."]
["It turned out to be one of the survivors taken by the Great Flood Dragon Demon 'Gua Hua', which escaped from Xuanqing Lake half a year ago. Reportedly, it should be one of his three legitimate sons, named 'Ancient Hong Sword'."]
["To be exact... it should be your bloodline sibling, and it's also a peak first-step Jiao Demon."]
["You know, you're of Half-Demon origin, and coincidentally, your Fist Dao talent is excellent. Plus, you registered for the 'Wutong Prefecture Examination' with the Xie family's help for five months later, given your unique situation, so in actuality, this esteemed figure came for you today."]
[Upon hearing Xie Qiaoxuan's words, you immediately understood.]
[He implied that the 'Demon Hunting Examination' that Xiang Zhulu would hand over to you tomorrow is to travel six hundred miles away and return after slaying the Jiao Demon!]
[More so, the one to slay is a Jiao Demon that shares your blood!]
[Only in this way can he assure that you participate in the 'Wutong Prefecture Examination', believing you stand as a citizen of Great Zhao and not a traitor to demons!]
[After hearing this, you were only slightly startled for a moment, then quickly laughed it off: "The mischievous spawn of the Xuanqing Lake Jiao Demon? Why would I have any pity?"]
["To achieve a good rank in the Wutong Prefecture Examination, without experiencing life-or-death battles to hone my combat skills, how could I stand out?"]
["Just a peak first-step Jiao Demon, I'll take its head as preparation for the prefecture examination!"] Saying this, you felt exhausted and left purposefully.
[As Xie Qiaoxuan watched you leave, he observed for a long time until the trace of vigilance deep in his eyes finally disappeared entirely, leaving only satisfaction.]
[The younger generation of the Wutong Xie Mansion gradually dispersed, and the ancestral worship reached its end, leaving only Xie Bridge standing alone before your Fist Stele, pondering for a long time until dusk, when he finally decided and left with a sword.]
[From then on, for several years, Xie Bridge never returned to Wutong Prefecture.]
[Xie Bridge's favorability towards you increased: from indifferent to a meeting of like minds!]
Ah?
Jixia was momentarily stunned.
Did this guy get knocked silly by him with a punch?
Even though he was Song Chai Xin, those words were from Song Chai Xin's heart.
But everyone's path is different, and understanding is profound; what works for him may not work for others.
So...
Xie Bridge, on his way, won't suddenly lose his mind and seek some demons for practice, will he?
He looks more agreeable than his father; it would be quite unfortunate if such a person dies.
But after all, everyone has their own aspirations; some things are ultimately beyond his control.
[The next day, in high spirits, you donned your rich attire, mounted a horse, and joined the Wutong Prefecture Demon Hunting Department to start your new position!]
[Sure enough, your 'Demon Hunting Examination' was indeed to travel six hundred miles away to eliminate the Jiao Demon 'Ancient Hong Sword'!]
[If this was something you anticipated, another matter caught you completely off guard.]
[Introduced by Xiang Zhulu at the Demon Hunting Department, accompanying you on this trip for the 'Demon Hunting Examination' was another peer involved in the examination.]
[She hailed from a prestigious sect, specially descended the mountain for experience by the Sword Observation Elder of Yunluan Mountain due to her innate 'Clear Sword Heart', named...]
[Ruan Xiuxiu!]
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