CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: POWER OF THE DEMON-SLAYING HAND, ZHOU MO KOWTOWS

The noise reached Qin An’s ears, and he frowned, stroking the black knife as he walked towards the door.

The Evil Extermination Bureau’s rules are strict, one of the more important ones being that there’s no noise in front of members’ residences.

The sudden noise made Qin An think something was happening.

Opening the door, there were already crowds outside.

Qin An looked calmly, walking slowly to the front of the crowd and raised his eyebrows after looking inside.

On the open ground ahead, Chen Chun had blood at the corner of his mouth, his fists clenched tightly, teeth gritted.

Zhou Mo, dressed in a dark robe with a copper badge at his waist, was meticulously wiping his bloodied hand with a handkerchief.

Feeling Chen Chun’s gaze, Zhou Mo’s face showed disdain.

"A vulgar bumpkin who doesn’t know the rules of the Evil Extermination Bureau, bumping into a superior and not even apologizing, a slap was too kind."

Chen Chun spat out the blood in his mouth, wanting to speak, but remembered Zhou Mo’s identity, and what had just happened, remained silent.

He had managed to become a state official at the Evil Extermination Bureau, knowing it was all thanks to Qin An.

After resting a little today, he planned to come and thank Qin An.

Unexpectedly, just as he found the state official of the Internal Affairs Department and got Qin An’s location, he encountered Zhou Mo before reaching the building.

Zhou Mo feigned approaching him, then pretended to fall, making it look like he was knocked over, using it as a pretext to attack him.

Before he could react, a slap landed on his face, breaking two teeth.

But as he was just a state official and Zhou Mo had a reason, he had no way to refute.

Zhou Mo, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, walked beside Chen Chun, patting his cheek with his hand, mocking, "In front of so many colleagues, not gonna apologize?"

Chen Chun lowered his eyes, hiding the hatred within, resignedly said, "I’m sorry, sir, it was my mistake to bump into you."

The observing state officials and bronze constables exchanged glances and whispers.

These sounds drilled into Chen Chun’s mind like thousands of needles piercing his body, making him unable to stop squirming.

Zhou Mo leaned close to Chen Chun’s ear, whispering, "I don’t know who brought you in, but I am Mr. Li’s confidant, if you dare speak out, I’ll make life worse than death for you."

Chen Chun shivered, remaining silent.

Zhou Mo raised his head, the coldness in his eyes deepening.

If Chen Chun stayed a constable, it was fine, but becoming a state official was different.

Although he exploited a loophole, as long as Chen Chun stayed in the Evil Extermination Bureau, he wouldn’t be at peace.

At this moment, Zhou Mo felt a murderous intent arising.

Just then, footsteps were heard.

Zhou Mo, being a bronze captain and one of the senior ones, with strength reaching Body Storage Realm Perfection, naturally heard the sound.

Just as he turned around, he saw a booted foot striking at his chest.

With a tremendous force, Zhou Mo rolled several times on the ground before seeing who it was.

Qin An brushed the dust off his boots: "Mr. Zhou, quite careless in walking, how did you end up on my foot?"

"You and I are both bronze captains, Mr. Zhou bumped my foot, shouldn’t I get an explanation?"

Zhou Mo widened his eyes: "It’s you!"

He recognized Qin An. When Tang Lingwei had brought Qin An, Zhou Mo had seen him once.

This newly promoted bronze captain left an impression on Zhou Mo, and combined with the situation, Zhou Mo had grasped the matter.

Chen Chun must have been brought by Qin An, and now Qin An had kicked him in front of many colleagues.

If it ended here, wouldn’t it tarnish the old bronze captain’s reputation?

Zhou Mo stood up, drew the long knife from his waist: "Bumpkin, you want to stand up for him?"

In the Evil Extermination Bureau, fights between equals are allowed.

As long as it doesn’t lead to death.

He was an old bronze captain, with strength at Body Storage Realm Perfection.

If Qin An wanted to stand up for Chen Chun, he didn’t mind teaching Qin An a lesson.

Qin An said with piqued interest: "You’re drawing a knife on me?"

Zhou Mo sneered: "If you kneel and kowtow three times, then call me grandpa, today’s matter can be forgotten."

The observing bronze captains frowned in unison.

Zhou Mo’s reputation at the Evil Extermination Bureau was well known, bullying a state official first, then drawing a knife on a newly promoted bronze captain, truly too arrogant.

But despite what they thought, none stood up.

Each minding their own business is common in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

They all thought this Qin-named bronze captain was in for a hard time.

Yet before they could think further, Qin An’s figure suddenly vanished, as if disappearing into thin air.

Several bronze captains skilled in body techniques remarked on his excellent body technique.

Zhou Mo, standing with the knife, suddenly couldn’t see Qin An.

A gust of wind was heard beside him, Zhou Mo instinctively swung the knife horizontally.

"Clang!"

A huge force of recoil hit him.

Qin An held Zhou Mo’s long knife, Gang Qi covering his hand, flicking his finger.

Zhou Mo just felt a tremendous force, the long knife deviated, stabbing into the air at an angle.

Qin An pressed down with a backhand, spreading his fingers, pinning Zhou Mo’s shoulder.

The Seizing and Cutting Meridians technique of the Red Tiger Demon Slaying Hand spread along his fingers, invading Zhou Mo’s shoulder.

Zhou Mo felt a massive shock throughout his body, with severe pain in his shoulder, unable to exert any force.

"Where did you learn..."

Before he could finish, Qin An pressed his other hand on Zhou Mo’s head.

"Bang!"

Under Qin An’s immense strength, Zhou Mo kowtowed on the ground.

Qin An held Zhou Mo’s head, smiling: "How loud."

Zhou Mo was initially stunned, then reacted, yelling: "Someone! Come here! Take down this bumpkin!"

In front of so many, he was forced to kowtow by Qin An, and the direction was towards Chen Chun.

Suffering such humiliation, Zhou Mo’s anger erupted.

The observing bronze captains saw Zhou Mo’s comical appearance, smiling knowingly, suddenly finding this new bronze captain quite interesting.

Several slightly smarter ones noticed something different.

Whether body technique or unarmed skill, this Qin-named bronze captain showed extraordinary prowess.

"Clang!"

The sound of weapons being drawn rang out.

Zhou Mo’s subordinates surrounded them, but there was no movement.

Qin An coldly scanned them: "Thinking of insubordination?"

The state officials exchanged glances, their throats moved, swallowing, yet dared not move recklessly.

Though they were Zhou Mo’s men, attacking Qin An would be insubordination.

If Qin An was ruthless, he could even cut off their heads.

Seeing this, Qin An pinned Zhou Mo’s head, banging it on the ground twice more.

Zhou Mo’s face was covered in dirt, looking comical like a clown: "Qin An, you bastard, you’re just a newly promoted bronze captain without backing, dare to offend me, you’re finished!"

In the Evil Extermination Bureau, Qin An couldn’t possibly take his life.

No matter how strong, so what?

He’s just alone; there are ways to deal with him.

At this time, footsteps were heard.

Everyone turned their gaze.

The burly Nie Hu, full of coldness, walked into the crowd.

Many people made way, unwilling to provoke Nie Hu.

Nie Hu walked up close, squinting to examine Zhou Mo, sternly said: "You say Mr. Qin lacks backing?"