At first, the government did not notice anything unusual about White Crocodile Bay. After all, the people in the fishing village under its jurisdiction were becoming more and more prosperous, which was a great achievement for the local officials.

But nothing stays hidden forever. After a few years of secrecy, the reason why the villagers of White Crocodile Bay were becoming increasingly prosperous was discovered by a wandering ghost.

After the discovery, the local city god immediately appeared in a dream to inform the government of the matter. After a brief investigation, the local government was furious and also felt that the matter was quite troublesome.

The reason why the villagers of White Crocodile Bay are getting better and better is all because a monster came to the nearby bay. It is because of this monster that the fishermen of White Crocodile Bay always have a great catch when they go out to fish.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. The demon helps people in exchange for offerings. The officials aren't inflexible; they'll turn a blind eye and let it pass.

But this demon was not satisfied with the incense offerings from the villagers. It also demanded blood offerings from the villagers. Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, it required the fishing village to sacrifice a boy and a girl.

After hearing the monster's demands, the increasingly prosperous fishing village, apart from initially selecting a boy and a girl from within the village to offer as tribute, tried every means to purchase boys and girls from outside the village through illegitimate channels every year thereafter.

Such actions naturally enraged the local government, who immediately conceived the idea of ​​eradicating the monster in White Crocodile Bay. However, the water was treacherous, and the monster had the advantage of the terrain, making it impossible for ordinary ghosts and gods to subdue it.

However, the government has connections with some cultivators, so it wouldn't be difficult to eliminate it if they were determined to do so. But the background and origin of this water monster have been discovered, and it seems to be quite unusual.

This monster is a crocodile dragon with black and red scales. It has a considerable amount of dragon blood. Although it is a hybrid, it is still considered a branch of the dragon race. Its biological father is suspected to be a dragon lord of the Yunmeng Great Swamp.

This background immediately deterred some cultivators capable of eliminating the monster from taking any action. Even if the government offered sufficient benefits, few had the courage or the qualifications to offend the local water dragon lord.

Therefore, after some screening, this rather troublesome matter came to Feng Bingwen. But it wasn't about coercion; rather, it was about discussion to see if he was willing to handle the matter.

"Is the government incapable of dealing with such a minor demon? Even if it has some connections, it's nothing compared to the government!"

After figuring out the whole story, Feng Bingwen looked up at the young man in front of him wearing special robes. This was the person the government was now dealing with, from the secret department of the Great Gan, the Demon Suppression Division, which was in charge of suppressing strange and supernatural forces.

"It is good that Young Master Feng knows that even if the Water Lord of Yunmeng Great Swamp is causing trouble, our Demon Suppression Division has the power to capture and suppress him. However, there are some unwritten rules in the cultivation world: when fighting among those of the same realm, death or injury is not a concern, but bullying the weak or the young by the strong may cause trouble."

"Even government officials have to abide by this rule?"

Feng Bingwen's expression was strange, and his eyes held a playful look.

"That demon caused chaos under the jurisdiction of Daqian, so it deserved to be killed. It was a just cause. What face does the Dragon Lord of Yunmengze have to stand up for his illegitimate son?"

"Of course not, aren't we looking for the one who will slay the dragon?"

The young man in the distinctive robes hesitated for a moment, then offered another reason that sounded plausible.

"Actually, it's because the higher-ups care about their reputation and don't want to bully the weak. They just want to find a junior to cleanly and efficiently kill this troublesome monster, without dragging things out."

"I see."

Feng Bingwen nodded, seemingly believing this explanation.

"If a suitable person cannot be found for the time being, then I will take on this task."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Young Master Feng. If you slay the dragon demon, our Demon Suppression Division has many spiritual items for you to choose from. If you are not satisfied, you can convert them into merit points and record them under your name, which can be accumulated to exchange for better treasures."

That would be best.

Upon hearing about such a user-friendly approach, Feng Bingwen nodded with a smile.

"When will Young Master Feng set off to slay the demon?"

"Tonight, perhaps."

"I understand. Then I will wait for you outside Fengjia Village at midnight. Is that alright?"

"Can."

"Then I shall take my leave."

Feng Bingwen watched the young man disappear like a ghost, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"If you want to test me, just say so. Why beat around the bush? I'm willing to show some of my strength."

Feng Bingwen believed that all the reasons the young man had just given were nonsense. The real reason was that he wanted to test his strength, since one could not judge what level of cultivator he was from his appearance alone.

For an official government at the height of its power and in the midst of a prosperous era, this was undoubtedly a difficult situation. Even if they couldn't expel the official, they needed to have a thorough understanding of the situation.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the Water Lord of Yunmengze held an extraordinary position, and the government did not want to offend him.

Although that young man just said he could suppress others, as a water lord of a great swamp, doesn't he have any other relatives and friends? If it really comes down to comparing backgrounds with the dragon clan, who knows how many terrifyingly powerful dragons the other party could bring up.

Regardless of the other party's schemes, Feng Bingwen didn't care much; he only cared about how much merit he could gain this time. When it came to background, he was second to none.

His master, Zhao Junxian, was the son of two immortals, and he was Zhao Junxian's only disciple. In other words, Feng Bingwen had two immortals as his backers. No matter what, he must have the most powerful background in this world.

The moon rises above the willow branches, a rendezvous is arranged... Bah! The willows haven't sprouted yet, they're still bare branches, quite unsightly. And the appointed time isn't after dusk, but at midnight when the yin energy is strongest.

"You're pretty punctual, aren't you?"

After leaving a phantom image in the room, Feng Bingwen stepped out of the room and saw a young man who seemed to blend into the night.

"I have a duty to fulfill and dare not delay."

"Lead the way, show me the way to Crocodile Bay."

Feng Bingwen took a step forward, and clouds and mist rose around him, lifting him into the sky. The same scene unfolded around the young man, leaving this young man, who had not yet mastered the ability to fly, astonished.

"Young Master Feng, please take a look..."

The young man standing on the cloud was much more respectful than before, diligently fulfilling his duty as a living map, leading Feng Bingwen to a clear lake bay not far from Qingshan County.

"Wow, this bay is indeed quite large. No wonder it caught the eye of this demon with such an impressive background."

Standing a hundred feet in the air, Feng Bingwen looked down at the shimmering bay and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The bay was so vast that it was almost comparable to his Wolong Lake.