160 Demon Slayers
At this moment, Lu Zhanyuan's expression changed, his face beaming with smiles. He bowed and said, "Lu Zhanyuan, the demon slayer of Wanzhou, greets Your Excellency!"
He Chen nodded, then gathered his energy and transmitted his voice. A clear voice appeared in Lu Zhanyuan's ear, "Regarding the matter of slaying the demon in Huangtu County, did you receive any news?"
Lu Zhanyuan thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook his head to confirm that there was no such thing.
He Chen nodded. It seemed things weren't so simple. He bowed in thanks and then stopped paying attention.
He then bowed to General Jing and his entourage, who were not far away.
He asked Mi Zhanguo, "Take me to the prefect's residence first, then come with me to the Chai family and the Huang family!"
Mi Zhan Guo, 'Yes'
The Shi sisters were also very curious, and Xie Yanyan quickly followed.
He Chen and his group quickly arrived at the prefectural government office, which was incredibly luxurious. It featured precious red wood, artificial hills and villas, pavilions and corridors, all meticulously crafted. It had certainly cost a fortune. However, the office was now littered with corpses, all of whom had been drained of their blood.
Mi Zhanguo glanced at the road and quickly arrived at the door of a study. He Chen pushed the door open and entered. There were quite a few books inside. He spread his divine sense and found a hidden compartment on the wall. He gently tapped it, and the rubble exploded.
It was quite large inside, with two boxes, one large and one small. The larger box contained books of different dimensions. When you opened it, you found it full of gold and several fist-sized jewels.
The other box contained letters, less than half a foot in length and width, and about half a foot in height. Upon opening it, he found a stack of neatly packed letter bags, presumably containing the correspondence, with the most recent letters on top. He Chen opened one, and his expression immediately changed. These weren't letters, but rather the records of Prefect Chai himself.
The record states that the son of the Left Vice Minister sent his steward to intercept and kill the armed forces that had recently passed through Wanzhou. The letter indicates that Prefect Chai was somewhat reluctant to participate, but also intended to seize the opportunity to obtain the Transformation Pill and lure the demon beasts into the city.
He Chen didn't know who this vice minister was, but the contents of the letter seemed genuine. He kept it all safe and would ask Yun Su about it later. If it was true, this vice minister of the royal city should be sent to another world. A chilling murderous intent filled his heart.
He tidied up the two boxes and said to the others, "Let's go check out the Chai family's place first!"
Jie Yanyan said to the Shi sisters, "Sir, let's stay here for now and see if we can find anything else. We should also arrange for someone to clean up this place. Besides, so many people have died here; if too much time passes, things might change."
The Shi sisters agreed at this moment. Shi Feixuan said, "Yes, sir, these matters need to be dealt with. It would be bad if things changed. Sir, we are members of the Caiyi Sect. The name Caiyi comes from a group of people who were not very talented and spontaneously organized a long time ago. Later, it gradually evolved and became complicated and chaotic."
However, the team includes people from various industries, but most of them lack exceptional talent. I wonder if it would be possible to assign some of them to handle this matter. We might recruit more later.
He nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, you handle this matter as you see fit. The quality of the personnel needs to be guaranteed. Here, you can use these first. Other expenses will be covered by taxes."
After saying that, he took out a box of gold and told them to use it first.
Shi Feixuan didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the gold leaf with one hand!
Subsequently, Mi Zhanguo led the team, and the two quickly arrived at the Chai family's residence. At this moment, the Chai family's gate was already guarded by the police and surviving constables. Upon seeing the two approaching, a constable immediately stepped forward to report.
He bowed, made a respectful gesture, and said in a low voice, "My lords, the Chai residence is now surrounded. Madam Chai has already fled, and almost everyone inside has escaped as well, except for a few of the Chai family's concubines."
He Chen nodded. After all, the Chai family had been in the area for a long time, so it was normal for them to have multiple burrows. Stepping through the gate, he saw four stunningly beautiful women waiting in the courtyard, followed by several young maids.
The four women ranged in appearance: some were petite and delicate, others possessed stunning beauty, and still others were radiant and captivating. They all wore simple, dark-colored round-necked robes or white jackets. Their looks were truly top-tier in Wanzhou!
Upon seeing He Chen and his group enter, with He Chen being the leader, the women bowed and knelt, saying, "Thank you, sir, for avenging us."
He Chen, slightly confused but not quite understanding at the moment, asked, "Where is the Chai family's treasure vault?"
One of them, who looked slightly older, said softly, "Sir, the Chai family's collection is located in the backyard. Shall we take you there? The Chai mansion is quite large, and it's easy to get lost."
This way, sir. It will probably take a while.
He Chen stood in mid-air, taking a closer look. He realized that very few people had escaped from the Chai residence; probably only a few remained in the courtyard. It was truly vast, a truly luxurious estate. It was practically a small park; it would probably take some time to clear.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Mi Zhanguo, "Have someone take over the Huang family's real estate for me. Keep an eye on the Huang family's property for now, and I'll come back to check on it later."
Mi Zhanguo also had many things to attend to at the moment. He quickly replied, "Yes, sir!" and hurriedly left to arrange manpower, deal with the dead and wounded from the previous night, and provide compensation to the fallen brothers. A whole host of things awaited him. His heart was full, yet he felt extremely busy!
Five or six maids withdrew automatically and went to tidy up, wondering in their hearts where they would go in the future.
"My lord, this is Huifu, and the others are Bai Rong, Danru, and Qingti," she introduced softly, pointing to the three other petite, slender women with long legs.
Huifu continued, "We were forcibly married into the Chai family by the head of the family, simply for his own face. The cultivation method he practices has long since rendered him incapable of sexual intercourse." She blushed slightly as she finished speaking.
Soon they arrived near the entrance of a secret room. Huifu said softly, "My lord, the secret room should be nearby, but we don't know its exact location."
We usually only get to stay in the garden; we rarely get to go anywhere else.
The petite and exquisite Bai Rong, Danru, and Qingti, all with slender figures and long legs, gathered around, recounting their individual experiences and how they occasionally saw the Chai family head come by while strolling in the garden. They noted that this area was sparsely populated and had many guards. This must be the secret chamber.
Bai Rong spoke in a sweet, soft voice, "Sir, we are not favored by the First Madam. She rarely comes here; we spend most of our time in the nearby garden."
He Chen activated his divine sense and entered a room. Upon closer inspection, he noticed something unusual about the interior of one of the walls. With a gentle press, a secret underground chamber slowly opened, leading to a passageway extending below.
He Chen probed with his divine sense and found no living creatures below, so he gently descended the stairs, with the girls following behind curiously.
There are luminous pearls inside, so the light is quite dim!
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