CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 161: THE 2 FACES OF THE MONSTER (REQUESTING MONTHLY TICKET SUPPORT)_2

The two of them chatted for more than an hour, and only stopped reluctantly when it was time for lunch.

"This big sister is really beautiful."

"Although she doesn’t seem to have read much, she still has a hint of elegance and knowledge."

"But to be fair, she still carries some of that Celestial Capital Department arrogance."

"If she could drop that Celestial Capital Department arrogance, she’d be a confidante of a big sister, but unfortunately, she can’t."

Watching Song Yinghan stand up and walk downstairs with him, preparing to have lunch.

Yuchi also tried to lean a bit closer to Song Yinghan.

At first, she seemed slightly resistant, but after seeing his sincere smile, she allowed Yuchi’s approach.

Naturally, Yuchi was the one treating for lunch, and he had no intention of running around; he just ordered a table of dishes in the inn.

Xun Xian didn’t care about all the trivial matters.

With a free provider, why not take advantage, accepting all chicken, duck, fish, and meat without rejection.

Seeing her devouring, Yuchi really worried for her.

Wouldn’t cultivators have increased acidity from eating too much meat? Or might they succumb to the three highs?

Probably not, cultivators seem pretty stable.

After lunch, the four sat by the table, chatting about everything and anything.

Yuchi controlled the conversation, discussing whatever was irrelevant.

Like betting on whether it would rain in the afternoon, or what colors look better this year.

Things like that.

Until at some point, Yuchi felt the timing was right, and decided it was time to stop the conversation among the four.

There were things to be done.

...

Walking on the streets of Xufu Town.

Yuchi arrived at the Defense Department.

With things developing as they had, he decided to investigate the Defense Department, figuring once that was done, the day would be almost over.

"No time to bother with the Celestial Capital Department and Demon-slaying Bureau."

"Otherwise, having someone secretly observe the people from the Celestial Capital Department and Demon-slaying Bureau would be perfect right now."

Song Yinghan had other matters to investigate and temporarily parted ways with Yuchi.

They agreed to meet at the inn later that evening, to which Yuchi agreed.

Naturally, he sent his little sister Qingzhu to follow Song Yinghan, so he’d have a general idea of what Song Yinghan was up to.

Qingzhu was, of course, very willing to help Yuchi with such tasks.

Song Yinghan could see Yuchi’s intentions, but she thought she had nothing to hide, so she didn’t mind Qingzhu tagging along.

The two parties temporarily parted ways.

...

On Yuchi’s side.

He and Xun Xian entered the Defense Department one after the other, and it still looked the same as before.

Yuchi could still see many government officials carrying swords going out on patrol.

As if nothing happening in Jiangzhou City had anything to do with them.

Sincerely patrolling, earning a government salary, it was quite enjoyable.

"This is indeed a stable job, not bad at all."

"It’s said that the Defense Department also offers some rewards for buying property, which helps them settle down in Jiangzhou City."

Yuchi walked toward the side room where Xun Yu was.

The houses in Jiangzhou City are arranged one by one.

An ordinary hundred-square-meter house with fine decoration costs about a thousand taels of silver, around a million in the past life.

A million with fine decoration, and it’s still within Jiangzhou City; quite enjoyable indeed.

The houses in Xufu Town are much cheaper.

The Wei Family crammed over 300 people in, but it cost only about five thousand taels of silver, quite affordable.

As darkness gradually descended, Xun Xian curiously asked:

"Why are we looking for my godfather this time? It doesn’t seem like this has much to do with him."

According to Xun Xian, she only knew that Yuchi was investigating a possible demon trace in Jiangzhou City.

But the idea of a demon being in Jiangzhou City, she was skeptical?

Her first suspicion was the people from the Celestial Capital Department, nowhere near suspecting the Defense Department.

So why was Yuchi at the Defense Department now?

Could it be they needed her godfather from the Defense Department to help?

That wasn’t clear.

Looking at the fierce Xun Xian walking beside him, Yuchi smiled and asked, "Miss Xun, you must be someone who abhors evil, right?"

"More or less," Xun Xian replied, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, if it turns out someone in the Defense Department is a demon."

"Would you be willing to take them down?"

Yuchi asked with deep meaning.

Xun Xian didn’t understand Yuchi’s intent; her answer came without hesitation:

"No matter who it is, if they’ve been taken over by a demon, then they are no longer themselves."

"Once turned into a demon, they’d surely want us to avenge them because the demon occupied their life."

"So if I have the chance to eliminate them, I’d definitely avenge the innocent people."

Yuchi slowly nodded.

Xun Xian continued with a light-hearted tone:

"But within the Defense Department, all are government officials, and even the weakest among them are at the first or second level of the Mortal Realm."

"With such cultivation, it’s unlikely they could be possessed by demons without reason."

"Demons in their original form are fragile unless..."