"Du Yu Mountain?"

Indeed, the Governor of the Yizhou Town Anomaly Suppression Bureau, Chu Jin, recognized this token.

"It's a black wolf demon from the Northern Domain, fierce and cruel, with a penchant for eating humans."

"Northern Domain?"

Lu Zheng and the others looked at each other, not expecting to be entangled with a demon from the Northern Domain.

Compared to the Southern Border, the Northern Domain poses a greater threat to the Great Jing, with Mengtian, Tu Yan, and Yanghuang always coveting the Great Jing.

Behind these three countries stand various ancient demons.

"Du Yu Mountain is not very strong, nor is the black wolf demon very formidable, just cruel and vicious," Chu Jin shook his head and said, "regarding the human race in its territory as food, even within Mengtian it's notorious."

This earth is primarily human, and although demons are formidable, their numbers are too few. Thus, even though demons rule the Northern Domain, no matter whether for building palaces or offering incense, it still relies on the mortals of the territory for supply.

"Unexpectedly, the demon from Du Yu Mountain has ventured deeply into the Great Jing, arriving at Lingbei Dao, what does it intend to do?" Chu Jin frowned.

It's important to know that Lingbei Dao is in the southern border of the Great Jing Dynasty, very far from the Northern Domain. Even if Du Yu Mountain wanted to stir trouble, it shouldn't choose Lingbei Dao as the location.

"If you hadn't mentioned the matter of Wild Wolf Mountain in Yaozhou, I would have thought this tiger demon wanted to traverse the Great Jing to seek allies in the Southern Border," Chu Jin shook his head and remarked.

Du Huanzhen opened those five porcelain bottles one by one, sniffing each of them, "They're all elixirs for enhancing cultivation."

A tiger demon with profound Dao practice, carrying so many augmentation elixirs, ventured deep into the southern region of the Great Jing.

"Du Yu Mountain... black wolf demon..."

Lu Zheng furrowed his brow and asked, "That Leng Jian is also a black wolf turned spirit, but his cultivation isn't very high. Could this tiger demon be delivering elixirs to him?"

"But if Leng Jian has a high status, why has he been lingering in Yaozhou for a hundred years?" Du Huanzhen asked aloud.

Lu Zheng shook his head, "I don't know."

Chu Jin put away the stone token, "No matter, regardless, Du Yu Mountain can't stir up much trouble in the Great Jing. I will report this matter to the Central Capital Anomaly Suppression Bureau, and then notify Huo Mountain Dao to keep an eye on the movements from Du Yu Mountain."

"Thank you, Lord Chu," Lu Zheng bowed in gratitude.

"It's my duty." Chu Jin waved his hand.

...

After bidding farewell at the Anomaly Suppression Bureau, the group did not linger and headed straight back.

"We won't go to Tonglin County, we might as well head home since it's on the way," Li Hanyu smiled and said.

"Alright!" Lu Zheng nodded.

Lu Zheng wanted to share the elixirs with Zhu Yushan and his wife, but they firmly refused, while Lu Zheng insisted on giving them.

"If it weren't for you two, Shen Ying and I would never have been able to kill this tiger demon. How can I take all these elixirs?"

"My family isn't lacking in elixirs; besides Shen, Brother Lu might as well give some to the Liu Family Sisters."

"Your family is your family, these elixirs are these elixirs, they can't be mixed together. You can't just because your family is wealthy give me some of the profit, can you? There's no such logic."

In the end, Li Hanyu took charge and accepted two bottles of elixirs.

Watching Zhu Yushan and his wife enter the water, only then did Lu Zheng speedily return to Peach Blossom Plain, finding Liu Qingyan already there.

"This matter might be related to that Leng Jian, so I brought Qingyan here," Shen Ying said.

Liu Qingyan looked at Lu Zheng with some concern, "How did it go?"

"Not a big problem, but Leng Jian does have a background," Lu Zheng said, then recounted Chu Jin's words.

"Northern Domain's Du Yu Mountain?"

Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan exchanged looks, not expecting the involvement of Northern Domain forces.

"Why would Leng Jian have a connection with the demons of the Northern Domain?" Shen Ying asked Liu Qingyan.

Liu Qingyan shook her head, "Leng Jian has been domineering in Wanfu County for over a hundred years, never heard of any connection with the Northern Domain."

"Moreover, he didn't threaten me before his death," Lu Zheng nodded, "even his subordinate demons were unaware."

On the day he chased Leng Jian, even reaching Wild Wolf Mountain, everything went smoothly. If those demons knew Leng Jian had a background, they would likely have threatened him.

"Did Leng Jian not mention anything?" Shen Ying looked at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, then recalled that he frequently used the Body-Freezing Curse at the time, seemingly never giving Leng Jian a chance to speak.

Lu Zheng, "..."

This is quite awkward, not that it would have made any difference.

"But now the entire Wanfu County knows it was Lu Lang who killed Leng Jian." Liu Qingyan said worriedly with furrowed brows.

Shen Ying shook her head, "It can't be hidden. Anyone determined to investigate can trace it to the Huangfu Family."

And once they reach the Huangfu Family, finding Liu Qingyan and Lu Zheng becomes a matter of course.

"You don't need to worry too much. Du Yu Mountain is also categorized in the Great Jing, the Anomaly Bureau will keep watch over them," Lu Zheng said with a smile. "Didn't you see that only a tiger demon showed up over a year after Leng Jian's death? Besides, it might have nothing to do with Leng Jian, there's no guaranteed connection."

Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan both shook their heads, knowing Lu Zheng was offering comfort.

Du Yu Mountain is located in the Northern Domain. Leng Jian and the tiger demon appearing simultaneously in Lingbei Dao can't be coincidental.

However, Lu Zheng's recent words made some sense; Du Yu Mountain probably isn't aware of the events here, nor would powerful demons likely come.

If they died for nothing, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

"So don't worry, when the enemy comes, be prepared. If they come next year, we won't be the same as we are now," Lu Zheng said with a smile.

Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying smiled upon hearing this, for Lu Zheng was right.

Shen Ying now has an abundance of Incense and Candle Qi, advancing her cultivation rapidly.

Liu Qingyan, due to the flood incident, is enveloped in Merit Golden Light, not only advancing her Dao practice but also achieving three white tail shadows.

Lu Zheng is beyond comparison; no matter how fast Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan cultivate, he steadily leads them, with abundant strategies. If they were to fight, the two women wouldn't be his match even if combined.

In any scenario, they wouldn't be his match.

Ahem, back to Du Yu Mountain, communication there is closed. With another year or two of cultivation, the three of them might achieve five hundred years of Dao practice. Should more come from the other side, it wouldn't be clear who would prevail.

"Lu Lang has been busy all day and must be tired; I'll have Xiaocui prepare some food, let's talk while we eat," Shen Ying suggested.

"No rush," Lu Zheng waved his hand and looked at Liu Qingyan. "Have you fully absorbed the Vermilion Fruit's medicinal power?"

Liu Qingyan nodded with a smile.

Then, Lu Zheng, full of energy, sneakily pulled Shen Ying aside and whispered, "Come, let me show you something interesting!"

Shen Ying: ??

...

They shared the Vermilion Fruit, practiced to absorb spiritual power, and only then did the three go to sleep together at midnight.