The next day, early morning.
Early in the morning, after washing up, Lu Changsheng prepared to report to the Demon Suppression Envoy.
After leaving the yard, we walked along the clean and tidy streets.
The two figures stepped back in awe.
When Lu Changsheng arrived at the Demon Suppression Bureau, a middle-aged man came up with a smile on his face.
This person is Yao Chen, a clerk of the Demon Suppression Bureau, who is responsible for handling some miscellaneous matters.
"Master Lu, please stay."
His tone was quite kind.
Lu Changsheng stopped immediately, a puzzled look on his face.
"What's the matter, Master Yao?"
"Palace Master Qin asked me to notify you to come over."
Yao Chen smiled slightly.
"I see."
Lu Changsheng smiled, said goodbye to the other party, and walked forward.
Over the past six months, he and Qin Ruobing have become more and more familiar with each other.
The other party also often explained some martial arts experiences to him, obviously cultivating him as a confidant.
Lu Changsheng didn't refuse either.
Crossing the nearby rockery and pond, he soon arrived in front of a magnificent palace.
Lift your foot and walk in.
I saw a woman in white sitting on a chair, her face was as beautiful as...
"sit."
Qin Ruobing smiled faintly.
Lu Changsheng didn't hesitate and sat down directly.
"I called you here today because I have something to tell you."
Qin Ruobing took a sip of tea and spoke again.
"I have informed you of the assessment task for promotion to the Xuan-level Demon Suppressor."
"With your contributions over the past year, you'll be promoted immediately if you pass."
"If you have any ideas, please tell me. If you don't want to, I won't force you."
Lu Changsheng was stunned when he heard this.
I didn't expect that the other party would be ready to promote me so soon.
This is already the most core treatment.
Among the people in the same group as him who are under Qin Ruobing's command, I'm afraid I'm the only one who can participate in the promotion assessment.
The main reason is that the other party does not have any suitable candidates.
It just so happened that he was gradually making his mark, which is why Qin Ruobing chose him.
"I am willing to participate in the promotion assessment."
Lu Changsheng agreed immediately.
There was no way he could refuse such a good opportunity.
After the successful promotion, his status in the entire Demon Suppression Bureau is second only to the deputy hall master.
There may even be a chance to run for deputy hall master in the future.
The three current deputy hall masters were all selected from the top few Xuan-level demon-suppressing envoys.
With the identity of a Xuan-level Demon Suppressor, some top secret books in the library can be exchanged, and his power will be greatly increased.
"Be careful on this mission. There will be four other people cooperating with you."
Qin Ruobing smiled faintly.
After saying that, he placed a golden token on the tea table.
She also took good care of her trusted subordinate.
"Thank you, Palace Master Qin."
Lu Changsheng smiled and bowed, then took the token, said goodbye, and walked out of the hall.
......
The next day, early morning.
As the sun rises, golden light fills the entire Changping County.
In the west of the city, there is a hidden corner.
Four men stood quietly at the corner.
At this time, a tall and handsome man in white slowly walked over from a distance.
The man had his hands behind his back, looking quite free and easy. It was Lu Changsheng.
According to the instructions on the mission token, he came to meet up with several teammates early in the morning.
After a while, Lu Changsheng walked up to the few people.
After he took a quick look, his expression changed slightly.
Two of these four people are actually acquaintances.
They were Chen Qiushi and Zhu Zhiquan. The other two young men were also from powerful families. The taller and thinner one was named Zhao Qinhong, and the shorter one was named Zhao Bin.
He was the only civilian warrior in the entire team.
If he didn't have an attribute panel, it would be difficult for him to keep up with these people with abundant resources.
And because Lu Changsheng intercepted [San Dielang] last time, Chen Qiushi and the others have always disliked him.
However, Lu Changsheng didn't care. He was not the same kind of person as the other party, so as long as he didn't provoke him, it would be fine.
"Now that everyone is here, let's go."
Chen Qiushi spoke lightly without greeting Lu Changsheng.
The other three also treated Lu Changsheng as a transparent person.
Lu Changsheng was also happy to have some peace and quiet.
Then the group quickly walked out of the city.
Soon, the few of them left the county town and headed towards their destination.
While Lu Changsheng was on his way, he was thinking about the details of the mission in his mind.
According to the description on the task list, this time the investigation is into the disappearance case of Guokou Village.
That's right, the entire village mysteriously disappeared a few days ago, which was extremely strange.
All the people inside disappeared.
The moment Lu Changsheng saw the task list, he even suspected that there was something wrong.
This was the first time he had heard of such a strange thing.
Of course, their task is only to find out the cause. If they encounter something that they cannot overcome, they can choose to retreat.
...
Guokou Village.
It is located more than 300 miles west of Changping County. It is very remote and almost next to the next county.
The village has a population of only a few hundred people, all of whom make a living by half farming and half hunting.
That day, in the evening.
The setting sun was as red as blood. On a remote mountain road, five figures stood quietly at the edge of the dense forest, looking at the void ahead.
There was a hint of doubt on the faces of several people.
"According to the map, Guokou Village is right here. Why is there only bare forest left?"
Chen Qiushi frowned and his eyes flickered.
The other people looked at each other, with confusion in their eyes.
"In that case, let's go there and explore."
Zhu Zhiquan spoke lightly.
Several people nodded and agreed directly.
Lu Changsheng didn't express any opinion either.
Soon, a group of people walked forward along the mountain path.
"Warning, warning, sensing an unknown energy field..."
"Concentration 2."
"Concentration 6."
…
As Lu Changsheng moved forward step by step, the energy concentration prompt on the panel continued to increase.
It seems that there must be evil spirits causing trouble here, otherwise the system would not send any prompts.
If something goes wrong next, he plans to retreat immediately.
At his own speed, leaving was easy.
His mind was full of thoughts, but his expression did not change at all.
After a while.
The group came to a dense forest.
Lift your foot and step in.
At this moment, something strange happened.
"Buzz..."
The space seemed to be rippling with water waves, and the surrounding environment changed drastically in an instant. A small village came into view. At this time, there were curls of smoke rising from many roofs, which looked quite warm and harmonious.
"Energy concentration 100."
Lu Changsheng looked at the data on the panel, his eyes moving slightly.
This place is obviously different, completely different from the previous missions.
When Chen Qiushi and his companions saw this, their faces turned extremely ugly.
"Is this the natural disaster area?"
Natural disasters are extremely strange and evil things, and no one knows how they were born.
Some natural disasters do not have strong attack power, but instead have various strange characteristics.
For example, immortality and domain.
However, most natural disasters follow certain rules, and even they themselves cannot be destroyed.
"It is said that within the realm, natural disasters are unkillable and can be resurrected infinitely."
Although their strengths vary.
Lu Changsheng listened quietly to the conversation between the few people, and sneered in his heart.
There is nothing that cannot be killed, only lack of strength.
If you can't kill him once, kill him a hundred thousand times.
He didn't believe that anything in the world could be reborn infinitely. As long as the energy was exhausted, it would die.
"Even if we want to quit now, it's impossible."
Zhu Zhiquan standing by also spoke in a gloomy tone.
"How about we just stay here and wait for rescue?"
Zhao Qinhong asked tentatively.
"Impossible! Even if the Demon Suppression Bureau sends someone here, they might not find this place. This area is clearly isolated from the outside world. We can only return safely if we solve the source."
Chen Qiushi directly denied the other party.
"Everyone, just take out the photo stones."
After saying that, the four of them took out a silver-white stone from their waists, which was shining with light.
Lu Changsheng also took out the photo stone.
These photo stones have only one function, which is to record.
It can be activated with just a slight amount of qi and blood, and can be shut down at any time.
These are all masterpieces of the Demon-Suppressing Temple, and are quite convenient.
Soon, the group moved forward again.
Soon, they entered the village.
The village was peaceful, with a large number of civilians strolling on the streets and some children playing.
It made them feel as if they had walked into a paradise.
Lu Changsheng looked around and was quite curious about whether the figures on the street were human or ghosts. He could even sense human aura from them.
Several people soon arrived at the center of the village.
In the center is a high platform made of wood, as if it was built on purpose.
Just when a few people were puzzled, a beautiful woman in white walked towards them.
"Welcome to Guokou Village. Your concubine Liu Jingshu is here to greet you."
After the woman finished speaking, she bowed to everyone, outlining her slender figure.
"Who are you?"
Chen Qiushi's eyes flickered.
Why does this woman who suddenly appeared feel a little strange?
"I am the village chief here."
Liu Jingshu's sweet smile makes people feel like they are in the spring breeze.
Chen Qiushi and the others looked at each other when they heard this. There was no female village chief in the task list.
There's something wrong with this woman, and it's a big problem.
"Wow…"
A cold light flashed in the void and slashed towards the woman as fast as lightning.
Zhu Zhiquan took action directly.
The woman's head was chopped off and fell to the ground, but she still had a smile on her face, which was extremely weird.
Then, half of her body slowly walked forward, came to the head, grabbed it and put it on her shoulder.
"The adults have really bad tempers."
Liu Jingshu smiled slightly.
He seemed unconcerned about his previous actions.
The group immediately realized that this woman might be closely related to the natural disaster in this area.
Or it could simply be the incarnation of a natural disaster.
"What is your purpose in welcoming us here?"
Chen Qiushi's face was cold.
If the other party didn't agree, they wouldn't be able to enter here.
Obviously the other party has other ideas.
"I have good intentions."
Liu Jingshu clapped her hands after she finished speaking.
As the crisp sound rang out, a large group of women in red suddenly walked out from behind the house.
Each woman was wearing a red wedding gown and a red veil on her head. They all had slender figures. Even without looking at their appearance, one could guess that there was a beauty under the veil.
There were fifty women in this group.
Soon, a group of women came to the central platform and stood there quietly without saying a word.
There was a strange atmosphere in the air.
Seeing this, a group of villagers from all around also gathered around.
"What does this mean?
Chen Qiushi and the others had cold expressions.
This weirdo has no good intentions and actually brought a group of brides.
"Each of you will choose someone to marry. You will live together for fifteen days and have sex together. After that, you can choose to leave this place freely."
Liu Jingshu didn't keep the suspense and just told the rules with a smile.
"Half of the people present are women who stumbled into this place by mistake..."
"Of course, to make your selection easier, you can ask the brides a question."
When Chen Qiushi and the others heard this, their bodies tensed up and an endless chill surged in their hearts.
God knows whether it is a human or a ghost.
And you have to perform husband-wife rituals with the other person, isn't that gambling with your life?
(End of this chapter)