Chapter 66
The Demon-Slaying Order! Destroying Mountains and Temples!
"You'll need to take care of these people and mentor them."
"If they don't behave, I'll send them back."
Luo Chen poured a cup of tea for Wang Yue across from him and said softly.
"Don't worry, boss, I've got it covered."
Wang Yue patted his chest and assured him.
Although his cultivation level and potential were not high, he was efficient in his work, and Luo Chen had gotten used to entrusting him with some tasks.
Over time, even the Demon Suppression Captain had to give him some face.
This is an intangible elevation of status.
This prevented Wang Yue from becoming arrogant.
Because he knew the reason why all of this came about.
Instead, they became more cautious in their actions.
"Hmm, there might be some big moves coming up from above soon. I'll take advantage of this lull to cultivate myself properly."
Luo Chen waved his hand, offering one last reminder.
"Boss, what's up?"
Wang Yue asked cautiously.
"I'm not entirely sure either, but it should be announced soon."
Luo Chen's brows furrowed as he pondered the matter.
His status as a Demon Suppression Captain allowed him to know some information in advance, but not much.
"Understood, boss, I'll head back now."
Wang Yue left with a heavy heart.
Luo Chen stood up and looked out the window at the bustling streets outside the Demon Suppression Division compound.
The Great Qian Dynasty has been destroyed for quite some time now.
Even though the northern border is far from the capital, the news did not spread among the people for such a long time.
Only a few high-ranking martial artists and aristocratic families knew about it.
It seems that the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion is intentionally controlling this.
This world has a very high level of military strength.
A sixth-level Dao Forging Realm expert can single-handedly govern a nation; this is no exaggeration.
The Martial Saint of the Great Qian Dynasty lived for over three thousand years, and the Great Qian Dynasty itself lasted for three thousand years.
However, after the fall of the Great Qian Martial Saint, the dynasty without a Martial Saint to preside over it only lasted for a hundred years before it collapsed.
The world is now divided into three parts, yet all three parties have remained surprisingly silent.
Why?
Luo Chen believes that all three parties are in the exploratory stage.
The Prince of Zhenbei chose a more prudent approach: first stabilize the northern border, eliminate dissidents, and cultivate the pride of the northern region!
The approach is relatively mild, proceeding gradually.
This is not the past life.
Gathering the people of the nine provinces, shaking the royal court of one family!
This possibility does not exist in this world.
It's all about the number of high-end combatants on both sides!
Without the existence of a sixth realm, this situation will likely remain deadlocked for some time.
……
Seven days later.
The big move Luo Chen had anticipated had finally arrived.
When he stepped into the upper floor of Tingfeng Tower today.
A stack of jade books was already quietly placed on the tea table.
Luo Chen glanced around the room, turned around and sat down, gently flipping through the pages.
Demon Extermination Order:
By the mandate of Heaven, and with the witness of Heaven and Earth, ... it has been discovered that within the northern borders, demons roam freely, preying on the people and disrupting the balance of Yin and Yang. Their forms have already defied the laws of Heaven, and their actions have further disgraced human ethics...
The current commander of the Demon Suppression Corps, Luo Chen, is ordered to lead troops to attack the mountain, destroy the demon temple, eliminate the demons, and restore peace and tranquility to the land.
If there are any stubborn demons, kill them without mercy; if there are any who turn to good, you may decide for yourself.
……
"An exorcism order!?"
Luo Chen turned to the last page of the jade book, which was a map of the northern border.
It is a place where all the famous mountains and rivers, and where demons and monsters dwell.
Skulls were marked among them.
Each skull mark represents a shrine, a piece of demonic land.
Suddenly, Luo Chen's gaze sharpened, because a skull on the map had vanished before his eyes.
Suddenly I understood something, and I was somewhat surprised.
"Have the demons here been eradicated?"
"Sure, and it's updated in real time."
Luo Chen felt a sense of novelty and examined the jade book in his hand, but could not make out anything about it.
It can only be speculated that it is a product of an array.
Boom boom boom!
There was a knock on the door.
Luo Chen closed the jade book and said softly, "Please come in!"
Xiao Xiuzhu pushed open the door and entered, holding the same jade book in his hands.
The two exchanged a glance. Xiao Xiuzhu was not as relaxed as Luo Chen; on the contrary, he felt a lot of pressure.
"Brother, have you seen this demon-slaying order?"
He plopped down opposite Luo Chen and asked.
"Just finished watching it."
Luo Chen nodded.
"This time, our target isn't those mountain demons. It's the divine positions conferred by the Great Qian Dynasty."
Luo Chen nodded, indicating that he understood.
This demon-slaying order emphasizes two points:
Destroy mountains and temples, eradicate evil completely!
"With the fall of the Great Qian Dynasty and the dissipation of its national fortune, the divine positions that were once conferred by the national fortune naturally disappeared."
Some of these divine positions are actually demons.
Take, for example, the Bailongjiang River Water King!
Luo Chen simply said that he reads a wide variety of books.
"These demons who hold divine positions were all conferred titles because they helped the Great Qian Dynasty or performed good deeds."
They can enjoy the offerings of the people and the blessings of the nation's fortune.
Now that the nation's fortunes have vanished and the divine order has ceased to exist, most of these heretics have lost their way, and some will be unable to hold onto their true nature.
As a Demon Suppression Captain, Xiao Xiuzhu was not shocked to learn of the destruction of the Great Qian Dynasty.
"If they can't hold onto their principles, then just kill them all."
Luo Chen said calmly, his tone very even, as if he were killing a chicken.
Xiao Xiuzhu gave a wry smile. Although he had recently broken through to the next level, he didn't have that kind of confidence.
This guy is no ordinary person.
He offered this advice out of good intentions.
"Brother, these outcasts have been in the imperial system for a long time, and they also inherit power through succession. Don't mistake them for mountain spirits or monsters."
"Don't worry, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit."
Luo Chen accepted the other party's kind reminder.
The two exchanged some more information.
Xiao Xiuzhu left in a hurry to make preparations for his departure.
Luo Chen stood up to see them off, watching them leave, and then spoke to one of the Demon Suppression Guards.
"Go and inform my demon-suppressing envoys to assemble this afternoon."
"Yes, Captain."
The day.
News of the exorcism order spread throughout the Demon Suppression Division.
The entire Demon Division of Qingyuan Town was abuzz with discussion.
Therefore, Yue Wuchang even came to ask Luo Chen about it.
This old captain wasn't very strong; he could only perform some patrol duties and hadn't received any orders to exorcise demons.
Luo Chen chatted with him to put his mind at ease.
Yue Wuchang sighed repeatedly, "Heroes emerge from among the young."
Around noon.
Upon receiving the news, Wang Yue returned to the Demon Suppression Division early.
"Boss, is there a mission?"
Luo Chen nodded and tossed the jade book on the table to the other person.
Wang Yue reached out and took it, then opened it and began to read.
Before long, the rest of his demon-suppressing envoys arrived one by one.
At Luo Chen's prompting, Wang Yue explained the mission to them.
"If you don't want to go, just tell me now, and I won't blame you."
Luo Chen stood with his hands behind his back. Despite his young age, he exuded an extremely imposing aura.
The group looked at each other, and no one backed down.
Quitting now would be foolish.
The other demon-suppressing envoys outside were extremely envious of Luo Chen's position as a subordinate.
After all, even just hanging around Luo Chen's side would be a merit, and it would be safe.
Back then, the forces behind these people had spent a lot of favors to arrange for outstanding members of their clans to be by Luo Chen's side.
These people's families didn't expect them to learn anything from following Luo Chen.
But Luo Chen himself is a kind of network; if you build a good relationship with Luo Chen, you might just rise to great heights in the future.
This is a gesture of goodwill towards Luo Chen.
Seeing this, Luo Chen nodded to himself.
"Go back and prepare. We'll depart in three days!"