Chapter 204: Flipping the Table! Vengeance Doesn’t Wait Overnight

“An assassination attempt in the streets by an Evil Demon of the Primordial Mansion Realm presents an excellent opportunity. Under normal circumstances, achieving this would be virtually impossible,” Li Linfeng said.

The Demon Suppression Bureau was only one of the many factions within the Great Wei Dynasty. There were simply too many forces—the Evil Suppression Bureau Army, the Celestial Patrol Army, the Border Army, and more. Although the numerous Evil Cults and Demon Sects caused quite a stir, they were ultimately nothing more than rats in the gutter.

In a Prefecture City like Bishui City, the Demon Suppression General could directly lock down the entire city. But that was not the case in Yunlong County City.

The Commander of the Evil Suppression Bureau Army was also an expert in the Primordial Mansion Realm. Furthermore, once their military array was deployed, the numerous experts of the Demon Suppression Bureau would definitely be no match for them in a head-on clash. Every year, the Evil Suppression Bureau Army would march out on sweeps. They would clear out the surrounding Demon Fiends, even venturing deep into the mountains to hunt them down. It was precisely because of the existence of these various forces that the internal stability of the Great Wei Dynasty could be guaranteed.

To pull off a major operation within the County City, they had to coordinate with other departments. This also meant that some of the Merit Points would have to be shared.

“The more people, the better!”

Speed is paramount in war.

Li Linfeng moved swiftly. After confirming the intelligence with the Commander of the Evil Suppression Bureau Army, the order to lock down the city was quickly issued. A massive number of Evil Suppression Bureau Army soldiers sprang into action.

At the southern gate of Yunlong County City, an expert from the Demon Suppression Bureau dressed in black led his men to block the entrance.

“The Inspector General of the Demon Suppression Bureau has been attacked! Cultivators from the Evil Demon Sects have infiltrated the city! Close the gates! We must not let their accomplices escape!”

“Yes, sir!”

RUMBLE!

The massive, heavy gates slowly shut tight, leaving the commoners bewildered.

The other gates met the same fate. Whether it was the experts of the Demon Suppression Bureau or the soldiers of the Evil Suppression Bureau Army, those who received the order all moved swiftly to seal the exits. All four gates were locked down, and the City Defense Array was activated.

At the same time, agile Rapid Insects swiftly streamed into the city through the smaller side doors. Their strength was at least at the Qi and Blood Realm, with many even reaching the Qi Sea Realm.

In a densely populated area like the County City, large units such as cockroaches and Thunder Beasts were unsuitable for deployment. However, it was the perfect environment for smaller units like the Rapid Insects. Simultaneously, Thunder Rocs and Four-winged Black Thorn Eagles passed through the City Defense Array in the sky. They lowered their altitude, their sharp gazes sweeping across the streets below.

When had the commoners on the streets ever seen such a spectacle? Screams erupted immediately as panic rippled through the crowd. However, they soon realized that the Insect Swarms were accompanied by either experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau or soldiers from the Evil Suppression Bureau Army. Though terrified, the civilians obeyed the harsh orders and retreated into their homes one by one.

With the cooperation of the Insect Swarm, the two massive machines—the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Evil Suppression Bureau Army—began operating at peak efficiency. Squads of elite Demon Suppression Guards and soldiers surged forward, rushing to their assigned districts. The Insect Swarm served as the vanguard and the eyes of this city-wide sweep.

Rapid Insects dashed through streets and alleyways with phantom-like speed, constantly sniffing the air. Their sense of smell was truly astonishing, countless times sharper than that of an ordinary hound.

During the recent hunts against the Evil Demon Sects, the Insect Swarm had recorded their specific scents and gathered numerous Cultivation Techniques from the Evil Demons and Outsiders to deduce their characteristics. This allowed the Rapid Insects to pinpoint the Old Demons hiding among the populace or concealed within private manors with deadly accuracy. Furthermore, the scout units of the Insect Swarm that had infiltrated the city beforehand had already marked numerous targets.

Under the precise commands of the Insect Nest, squads of Rapid Insects shot toward these marked targets like arrows released from a bow. The commotion within the city immediately put established aristocratic families like the Su family, the Zhang family, and the Lin family on high alert. The weaker families were even more terrified, fearing for their lives.

Countless commoners frantically retreated into their homes. Peering through the cracks in their doors and windows, they stared in horror at the hideous Insect Beasts they had never seen before, as well as the stern, murderous-looking Demon Suppression Guards and government army soldiers following closely behind. But at this moment, Qin Yu obviously had no time to worry about them.

In the southern part of the city lay a chaotic shantytown in the old district.

The area was mostly inhabited by the poor and displaced refugees, creating a complex environment. Such a place was the perfect breeding ground for Evil Cults and Demon Sects. Several Rapid Insects wove through the area, eventually locking onto a dilapidated courtyard.

Inside, an old man in tattered clothes suddenly sprang up, a sharp glint in his eyes. With a flick of his sleeves, he hurled several poisoned hidden weapons at the Rapid Insects while retreating outward with ghost-like speed. However, the moment he leapt into the air, a roaring Rapid Insect pounced and pinned him to the ground. Seeing the situation turn dire, several other raggedly dressed farmers roared and tore off their disguises. Blood-red tattoos were revealed on their bodies, and bizarre, grotesque organs—extra limbs, eyes, or gaping maws—sprouted from their flesh. It was the Human Pill Evil Technique!

“Remnants of the Blood Demon Sect!” the leading Officer of the Demon Suppression Bureau sneered, drawing his long saber.

A fierce battle erupted in the courtyard. The Blood Demon Sect Secret Technique was incredibly wicked and bizarre. However, against the well-prepared, perfectly coordinated Demon Suppression Guards and the fearless Rapid Insects, the cultists were swiftly suppressed and slain.

Guided by the Rapid Insects, the Officer led his men into a storage room in the backyard. They tore open a hidden floorboard to reveal a descending staircase. A thick stench of blood and overwhelming Resentment Qi immediately rushed out to meet them. At the bottom of the stairs was a miniature Blood Pool. Scattered around its edges were partially processed severed limbs and several children clinging to their last breath!

“Animals!” the Officer roared, his eyes widening in absolute rage. He immediately ordered his men to save the children while swiftly reporting the discovery.

In the eastern part of the city, at the backyard of an inconspicuous grocery store.

Three Rapid Insects suddenly crashed through the window! They swiftly pinned down an old woman. The Demon Suppression Bureau experts following closely behind discovered dozens of pristine white skeletons in her courtyard, along with over ten bodies that had yet to be disposed of.