Unlike the Region of Longyou, which only had one General Bureau in Liangzhou Prefecture, the Region East of the River was, after all, a land of immense wealth.
Besides the Suzhou Dusi General Bureau presiding over the central hub, its eighteen commanderies each had a branch office.
Upon entering the City, the rain eased slightly.
Jiang Yuechu, leading Yunbo, walked along the somewhat crowded long streets of Dan Yang.
It must be said, her appearance, coupled with her attire, was truly eye-catching.
Silver Robe like snow, a jade belt around her waist, and that cold, stunningly beautiful face—in this drab, chaotic world, it was a breathtaking splash of brilliance.
"Goodness, where did this girl come from?"
"Hush! Haven't you seen the person beside her? She's most likely from the Demon Suppression Division..."
"Tsk tsk, with such looks, why slay Demons? Wouldn't it be better to marry into a wealthy family?"
From the teahouses and taverns along the street, many people poked their heads out, whispering.
Several young masters, fancying themselves refined, fanned themselves, their gazes burning, seemingly wanting to step forward and strike up a conversation.
But when their eyes fell upon her magnificent Demonic horse, and then on the Demon Suppression Division member following the young girl,
The flirtatious words that had reached their lips were swallowed back down.
Jiang Yuechu had long grown accustomed to such gazes.
As long as they didn't block her way, even if they stared their eyeballs out, it had nothing to do with her.
Before long.
A remarkably grand yamen appeared before her eyes.
Vermilion lacquered gates, gleaming copper studs, and two stone lions at the entrance, each over a person's height, stood majestically.
Even the plaque above the door seemed to be gilded.
Jiang Yuechu paused slightly, looked up, and twitched the corner of her mouth.
"This is the Dan Yang branch office?"
Wang Shuixiang chuckled awkwardly, "Precisely."
"..."
Jiang Yuechu sighed inwardly.
It was indeed the prosperous land of Jiang Nan.
A mere county-level branch office was actually three points grander than the Liangzhou Prefecture General Bureau.
Entering the yamen, she passed through two corridors.
Jiang Yuechu didn't waste words.
"Where is your General?"
Wang Shuixiang's steps faltered, and the spirit he had been trying to maintain instantly collapsed by more than half.
He pointed forward.
"He's inside."
"However..."
"I'm afraid he won't last much longer."
The room was dimly lit.
On the bed lay an old man.
His face was dark green, and his breath was faint.
Most horrifying was his left arm; the entire sleeve was empty, and the severed end had not scabbed over, but was oozing black liquid.
His flesh was turned outward, and white bone was faintly visible.
Even in his coma, his face was full of pain.
"This was done by those two great Demons?"
Wang Shuixiang followed in and said, "It was the Black and White Lords, both great Demons of the Dianmo Realm. The Black Lord's true form is a black-scaled snake with an extremely cold poison, while the White Lord is an enlightened snake doctor whose poison is fiercely fiery."
At this, the man sighed.
"If taken individually, our General could fight one to the death."
"But the problem is that when these two poisons mix, they become extremely troublesome."
"Our General fought to the death and killed that black snake, but was also ambushed by that salamander and bitten..."
Jiang Yuechu pondered upon hearing this.
Although it was only Ink Dot, to be able to poison a great General to this extent, the poison was indeed potent.
"No one can save him?"
Wang Shuixiang shook his head and gave a bitter smile:
"If it were an ordinary poison wound, someone in the City might be able to sustain his life."
"But for the mixed poison of the Black and White Lords, only Commander Lord of the Suzhou General Bureau, with a Lotus-Sprouting Realm cultivation and Support with secret medicine, has a slim chance of survival."
"But now..."
He turned his head to look at the gloomy sky outside the window.
"In the nineteen commanderies of the Region East of the River, Demons are rising everywhere. With our meager strength, how can we send the General there..."
"Besides, I heard that things are even more difficult in Suzhou Prefecture. Even Lotus-Sprouting Realm Demon Kings have appeared, and the General Commander cannot leave Suzhou to come to Dan Yang for treatment."
"..."
Jiang Yuechu hadn't expected the situation in the Region East of the River to deteriorate to such an extent.
But why... why did the General Bureau only send an Inspector Envoy?
What about the others?
Didn't they say that most of the Ink Dot Realm cultivators in the General Bureau had gone to various Regions?
Why weren't the General Bureau' troops seen?
Although she had doubts, she also knew that these matters were not for her to worry about.
Shaking her head to dispel the thoughts, she said, "The General Bureau has dispatched half of the Inspector Envoys from near the capital to immediately head south for reinforcements. In a few more days, the main force will arrive, and things will get better."
In Wang Shuixiang's despondent eyes, a flicker of hope finally ignited.
"Thank you, milady! Thank you, milady!"
The man was about to kowtow again.
Jiang Yuechu raised her hand to stop him, sighing inwardly.
Indeed, without sufficient strength, in front of those great Demons, they were merely slightly stronger ants.
"Since that black snake is dead, where is the remaining beast now?"
Wang Shuixiang quickly said, "Ever since it ambushed and injured the General, it has been entrenched in the Bailu River, thirty li west of the City."
"If milady wishes to go and slay that beast, This subordinate will immediately gather the remaining brothers in the City!"
However, Jiang Yuechu merely turned and walked out.
"No need."
"You all keep your lives and guard this Dan Yang City."
"I'll be back shortly."
As her voice fell,
She had already left the doorway.
Yunbo snorted, seemingly sensing the surging killing intent in its master's heart, its four hooves stirring up clouds, restless.
Jiang Yuechu shook the reins.
"Hup!"
The white shadow, like lightning, instantly broke through the rain curtain... Jiang Yuechu lay prone on the horse's back, her expression growing even colder.
She summoned her panel.
[Host: Jiang Yuechu]
[Realm: Ink Dot Initial Realm]
[Dao Cultivation: One thousand nine hundred seventy years]
[Collected Demons: Tiger Mountain God (Innate), Zhu Yan (Innate), Green-Faced Gentleman (Innate), Black Mountain Bear Lord (Innate), White Ape Duke (Crimson-Dyed), White Flood Dragon Name of the White Flood Dragon consciousness (Shadow-Copy)]
[Innate Divine Abilities: Yin Method Heaven Bestowal, Tiger Fiend Blood Boil, Wolf Travels a Thousand Li, Impure Earth Golden Body, Flesh and Blood Demonic Armor, Water Control, Ten Thousand Jin Strength]
[Martial Arts:
Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber(Supreme)
Green Cliff Returning Shadow(Supreme)
Blood Food Technique(Supreme)
Primordial Unity Qi Art(Proficient)
Ten Thousand Ravines Returning to Origin Scripture(Supreme)
Limitless Bone(Perfection)
Yin-Yang Horizontal Hand(Major Achievement)
Golden Lion Overlord Saber(Supreme)
Spring-loaded Leg Shrinking the Ground(Perfection)]
The previous gain of one thousand eight hundred fifty years, plus the remaining change in her pocket, looked quite substantial.
But Jiang Yuechu's brow did not relax.
Not far ahead was the great river named Bailu River, with surging waves and faint Demonic Qi.
She lowered her eyelids, her gaze falling upon those Cultivation Techniques.
The situation in the Region East of the River was rotten to this extent, and a great General, if careless, could fall to such a state, which showed how dangerous the Demons here were.
If she only relied on Celestial Demon Martial Practice to slowly grind, she feared that before her divine technique reached Major Achievement, she herself would become Blood Food in the belly of a great Demon.
Only by turning the Dao Cultivation she had obtained into real combat power was the correct approach.
Thinking of this,
A look of determination flashed in Jiang Yuechu's eyes.
"Just leave enough for one day's rations for those four beasts."
The rest... [Consume four hundred fifty years of Dao Cultivation, Yin-Yang Horizontal Hand promoted to Supreme level]
[Consume six hundred thirty years of Dao Cultivation, Primordial Unity Qi Art promoted to Supreme level]
[Consume three hundred ninety years of Dao Cultivation, Spring-loaded Leg Shrinking the Ground promoted to Supreme level]