“Adult… Emperor Jiang has died.”
“Emperor Jiang died again? How long was he out? Who did this?!”
“A human.”
The depths of the Void remained silent, then suddenly bloomed with two clusters of ghostly blue light—
—those were pupils, yet they seemed to freeze the starry rivers of ancient times within glass.
Clang!
The sound of chains clashing pierced the dead silence.
That figure stood up, and the stars around him gradually deviated from their orbits under an invisible pressure.
“A variable! A variable has appeared?!
Observe him, record him! This might be our opportunity!”
The urgent voice shook the universe, filled with excitement and greed.
“Yes… Sir, what should we do next? Emperor Jiang is dead.”
“If he’s dead, then release another one.”
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“Captain Zhao, Governor Chen spent several million yuan last night.”
In the office of the Demon-Slaying Division in Province C, Xiang Xiaoyuan held her cheeks with both hands, looking worried.
“Chen Huaian must be purchasing supplies. He said he would help us solve the resource problem. Since he’s not buying holy water or crosses from the Church, he must be finding some alternatives…” Zhao Ying ate her fried dough stick dipped in soy milk, unconcerned. As long as Chen Huaian used the money for the right things, she didn’t mind.
“Captain Zhao, if he really bought resources, that would be fine, but the problem isn’t that.”
Zhao Ying raised an eyebrow. “What? Did he spend millions on some company?”
“Not exactly.” Xiang Xiaoyuan showed Zhao Ying the consumption records. The payee was all from <Tian Dao Mutual Entertainment>, which was usually a gaming company.
“What? Chen Huaian put several million yuan into a game?!” Zhao Ying was stunned. “What kind of game needs several million yuan to play… Wouldn’t it be better if he made his own game and acted as the GM?”
“I don’t know either. I couldn’t find any information about this company. Do you think the Governor might have been scammed?” Xiang Xiaoyuan frowned deeply. Chen Huaian was powerful, but young and sincere, making people feel he could be easily fooled.
In summary, there’s a high chance Chen Huaian was scammed!
“This is not easy to handle.” Zhao Ying frowned and sighed. “It’s normal for college students with large sums of money to be tempted. I expected Chen Huaian to spend recklessly, but I never imagined he would spend it on games instead of luxury cars and beautiful women…”
“We shouldn’t rush to persuade him. We need to appeal to his emotions and reason with him…”
Knock knock knock!
The office door was knocked.
“Captain Zhao, someone from the Revival 䭾 is here, saying he wants to take over our Governor position…”
Zhao Ying and Xiang Xiaoyuan exchanged glances, got up, and opened the door. Zhao Ying gripped the door frame tightly, her face dark. “What does this mean? Didn’t I upload Chen Huaian’s information yesterday? Why are they still sending someone?”
“I… I don’t know.”
“I know!” A voice rang out, carrying arrogance and disdain.
At the end of the corridor, under the swaying light from the ceiling, a tall woman burst in. The sharp sound of high heels echoed closer, her waistline taut, creating a breathtaking curve where the leather jacket met. She wore a green leather whip at her waist. Her face was obscured by backlight, but her eyes, hidden under her bangs, were green and sinister.
This was a dangerous woman.
Zhao Ying made her judgment instantly.
“The person you reported doesn’t have the strength to be Governor, so they sent me down… Zhao Ying, right? Let me introduce myself. I’m Lin Chen, the eldest daughter of the Lin Family. From now on, I’ll be responsible for all planning in the Demon-Slaying Division of Province C.”
Lin Chen looked down her nose at others, having the right to be arrogant as a General-level at age thirty or younger.
Her words seemed polite, but she had no intention of shaking hands with Zhao Ying.
“Chen Huaian doesn’t have the strength to be Governor?” Zhao Ying felt like she heard the biggest joke in the world.
Didn’t she know how strong Chen Huaian was?
He was the one who made KSC-01 and KSC-02 dare not move.
They initially thought that the cancer demon dragon inside Chen Huaian suppressed KSC-01 and KSC-02, but after the active cancer cells injected into Luo Haisheng revived Chen Huaian, the demonized cancer cells were forced to hibernate in the corners of the tree-shaped spiritual energy cluster. Even so, the situation in the containment room didn’t change.
This meant Chen Huaian’s own strength was what kept KSC-01 and KSC-02 in check.
She had already made it clear in her report.
Would the higher-ups really believe Chen Huaian could only rely on those talismans?
“He only killed a General-level with spiritual artifacts.” Lin Chen sat down in the main seat, crossing her legs. “Spiritual artifacts are just external items, and obtaining them comes at a great cost. One life span for a talisman. How long can Chen Huaian live? So his strength is overrated, and only someone like me, a genuine General-level, can earn respect.”
“Headquarters assessed the Corpse King as General-level? Just… one level above the General-level?”
Zhao Ying’s eyes widened, feeling absurd.
A malevolent spirit with the ability to transform an entire province, yet only rated as General-level?
When headquarters announced the three levels—General, King, and Emperor—she thought Emperor Jiang would at least be King-level, or even Emperor-level. They had faced Emperor Jiang directly and clearly felt the vast gap.
If it were General-level, perhaps ten or more Soldier-class elites could hold him off.
But Emperor Jiang gave her the impression that,
even if every General-level Demon-Slayer, Yin-Yang Master, and bounty hunter in the world came, it would make no difference—they would all be walking to their deaths!
“This is the result of discussions between the elders of the families and the headquarters of the Demon-Slaying Division, your superiors. The destruction caused by the Emperor Jiang incident was limited to less than 100 square kilometers, with casualties under ten thousand. Such damage is barely justifiable for a General-level malevolent spirit. Do you know how many humans were turned into vampires in the Balkan Peninsula?”
Lin Chen stretched out her hand, spreading her fingers. “Over five million! That’s what a General-level malevolent spirit can do.”
The sound of a glass cup bottom slamming onto the coffee table cut off the conversation.
Even Xiang Xiaoyuan, known for her good temper, couldn’t hold back anymore.
“But, the suppression of Emperor Jiang’s destructive power was entirely due to Chen Huaian arriving in time…”
“Yes, I’m not denying that.” Lin Chen smiled lightly, swinging the toe of her high heel carelessly. “So, even though Emperor Jiang’s destructive power doesn’t meet the criteria, considering his potential for destruction, he’s still rated as General-level. This is already the limit.”
Zhao Ying laughed bitterly.
Once upon a time, she believed the headquarters of the Demon-Slaying Division were the light of the world.
But now, working with the families, they rated Emperor Jiang as a ridiculous General-level.
From this, she knew that the internal staff at headquarters were also rotten.
“Early in the morning, what are you guys mumbling about?”
The door to the meeting hall opened.
Chen Huaian, half-asleep, walked out. His gaze immediately locked onto Lin Chen:
“A new face? A new member of the Demon-Slaying Division?”
He stared at Lin Chen’s chest, frowning. “Your thunder is too loud. You’re not allowed to wear leather jackets. It’s indecent!”
