Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 19 Promotion and Enlistment

morning.

Dou Changsheng ate a simple breakfast while contemplating the future situation.

Since transmigrating three months ago, he has been pondering how to escape the tiger's jaws. This problem remains unsolved, but the ferocious tiger has other plans and it's not as simple as just eating him.

This is not a bad thing, but a good thing, because the imminent death has been delayed, so it is the last of the three major problems to be dealt with.

Cui Shuyu is cunning and treacherous, and he is trying to pin all the illegal things on me, making me his scapegoat. He won't make a move against me anytime soon.

The Golden Jade Guard—that's the real, pressing issue.

Because of the Golden Jade Guards, he couldn't even run away. After losing Cui Shuyu's protection, Dou Changsheng would face the attack of the Golden Jade Guard commander, a mid-level third-rank expert.

Originally, the two would never have crossed paths in their lives, but they were dragged into the turmoil in the capital and became victims of the power struggle between Jin Yuwei and Cui Shuyu.

So, there was nothing wrong with reporting Cui Shuyu. The biggest mistake was that Jin Yuwei centurion, whose strength was too weak. He directly handed himself over to the fierce tiger as a snack.

It doesn't matter that Fang Ziyu died; the key issue is that it pushed Dou Changsheng into an abyss.

Jin Yuwei suspected that Dou Changsheng and Cui Shuyu had conspired to kill Fang Ziyu. This was also why Cui Shuyu didn't care what Dou Changsheng did in the middle. As long as Fang Ziyu was dead, Dou Changsheng would never be able to clear his name.

Cooperating with Cui Shuyu is also a path to certain death.

What is your identity?

You need to have some self-awareness.

Without realizing it, how did I end up in this state? No matter how you look at it, it's a death sentence.

Strength, everything stems from insufficient strength.

Jin Yuwei, Cui Shuyu, and the Fierce Tiger are all uncontrollable. At present, we can only deal with them as they come, strengthen ourselves, and find a way to survive.

By the way, my eldest nephew is no pushover either.

They arrived at the perfect time. They know too much. They are just young people. I have lived two lives and have a wealth of experience. If it were me, I would never be in such a hurry to show off.

Dou Changsheng suspected that the other party was a spy sent by Cui Shuyu to monitor his every move, but it wasn't a bad thing. It was better to be in contact with such a young man than with that old steward.

Dou Changsheng's fear of the old steward was even greater than his fear of Cui Shuyu.

After a quick breakfast, Dou Changsheng went to the deserted courtyard and took out the Little Yellow Pill.

The small yellow pill was about the size of a fingernail, oval in shape, and golden in color, just like gold. Dou Changsheng swallowed one and then began to practice his boxing.

The three boxing techniques, repeated over and over again.

As Dou Changsheng continued to punch, wisps of white steam began to appear one after another.

One burst of energy after another began to emerge until the medicinal power was completely exhausted. Dou Changsheng carefully sensed it and found that about twenty bursts of energy had increased, which was similar to the effect of the Taiyi coin.

However, one Taiyi coin can buy three small yellow pills and still have a surplus of one hundred incense coins.

However, the advantages of Taiyi Coin are also obvious, namely that there will be no residual medicinal effects, and theoretically it will not affect the foundation. This is the most precious aspect of Taiyi Coin.

After glancing at the Little Yellow Pill, Dou Changsheng, though slightly tired, was still able to continue his cultivation. However, he managed to restrain himself. Manager Li had clearly explained that it was best to take one Little Yellow Pill a day, as continuous use of this kind of pill would have very poor effects.

A one-day interval reduces drug resistance and minimizes the impact of the elixir on one's foundation. This is experience gained through countless trials. Although there are exceptionally talented individuals, Dou Changsheng does not consider himself special.

One bottle of Xiaohuangdan can theoretically increase one hundred units of internal energy. Even if drug resistance weakens the effect, theoretically, about three more bottles would be enough to reach three hundred and sixty-five units of internal energy, allowing one to directly achieve mastery of internal energy.

One pill a day, which will take about half a month.

Such training yields rapid results, but it is also extremely expensive, requiring a huge investment. Ordinary martial artists, unless they come from wealthy families, do not have the financial resources to spend so much.

In other words, Dou Changsheng started by playing high-level games, which made money seem less important. But if Dou Changsheng had a choice, he would rather work hard for a bottle of Xiaohuangdan than get involved in the turmoil between Jin Yuwei and the Cui family.

I originally thought that by using pills to cultivate, I wouldn't need to work hard to activate the mission. But now it seems I still have to take the risk. I have to go and see the Great Yellow Forest. If I successfully activate the mission, I can at least get a Spirit Serpent Blood Transformation Pill.

This is not just equivalent to a bottle of Xiaohuangdan, but the Spirit Serpent Blood Transformation Pill, which has no side effects, a solid foundation, and no obstacles to breaking through in the future. This is its greatest value, and it can also save time.

Half a month is too long; this whole saga is probably over by now.

Dou Changsheng had an idea and immediately instructed his eldest nephew to invite Manager Li over, and also to have Manager Li bring the money. Giving him ten Taiyi coins every month was definitely impossible.

Just as he finished arranging things, hurried footsteps approached. Constable Wang rushed over, looking extremely flustered. This made Dou Changsheng's eyes narrow involuntarily; it was clear that something had happened, and something serious at that.

Upon seeing Dou Changsheng, Constable Wang immediately exclaimed, "Something's happened!"

"Quickly, let's go to the county government office together."

Head Constable Wang grabbed Dou Changsheng's arm and dragged him outside. Dou Changsheng didn't resist and followed along, asking in a low voice, "What exactly happened?"

Officer Wang's expression was complicated, but he did not answer, only shaking his head, clearly not wanting to say. However, after Dou Changsheng pressed him twice, Officer Wang sighed and finally answered, "The old steward is dead."

"The old butler is dead?"

Dou Changsheng couldn't help but cry out in surprise, his voice gradually rising, clearly indicating his astonishment.

Just now I was thinking that the old steward was someone that Cui Shuyu brought from her family. The fact that he was assigned to take care of Cui Shuyu meant that the old steward was no ordinary person. If nothing unexpected happened, he would also be a martial arts expert, starting as a seventh-grade martial artist, or even a middle third-grade martial artist.

It would be unthinkable for a mid-level martial artist to serve as a servant in Lang County, but it would be commonplace in a top-tier family like the Cui family of Qinghe. In fact, if you wanted to be a servant, they wouldn't want you.

To Cui Shuyu, the old steward was nominally a servant, but in reality, he was family.

This was Cui Shuyu's trusted confidant, his right-hand man. With the old steward dead, Cui Shuyu felt as if he had lost an arm.

To put it bluntly, the death of the old steward was a major event that shook Lang County, with a huge impact.

It's normal for Constable Wang to be flustered. If someone of the old steward's status is dead, then it proves that they can also die. This is a major event that will shake up Lang County.

He boarded his personal chariot and hurriedly arrived at the county government office. Stepping down from the chariot, he could feel the oppressive atmosphere of the office. Constable Wang led Dou Changsheng to the backyard.

It was clear that Magistrate Zhang had already arrived, and beside him stood a tall, slender middle-aged man with a fair complexion, no beard, and wrinkles around his eyes, indicating that he was no longer young. Dou Changsheng recognized this man as County Commandant Lin.

The county magistrate, the county assistant magistrate, and the county commandant were the three most powerful officials in Lang County.

The county magistrate was in charge of everything, the county assistant was in charge of government affairs, and the county lieutenant was in charge of military power. All of them had ranks. Although the head constable Wang had a high position, he was directly under the county government and had no rank, just like the secretary.

Cui Shuyu's eyes were red, clearly showing her deep sorrow. When she saw Dou Changsheng approaching, she stared intently at him, motionless, which was quite eerie.

Dou Changsheng frowned upon seeing this. The old steward's death had nothing to do with him, and Cui Shuyu's actions left Dou Changsheng bewildered.

Wang, the head constable, subconsciously took a step back, not daring to stand next to Dou Changsheng, avoiding Cui Shuyu's gaze, and stood to the side watching Dou Changsheng with a strange look in his eyes.

The old steward was Cui Shuyu's trusted confidant, always acting as the county's advisor. Many times, the old steward personally handled the affairs with Constable Wang. It was thanks to the old steward that Cui Shuyu was able to manage Lang County with ease.

Cui Shuyu was able to quickly establish himself in Lang County and become a powerful magistrate, not just an empty shell, all thanks to the old steward. It is remembered that when Cui Shuyu first took office, it was the old steward who personally led people to destroy a demon's lair, which allowed Cui Shuyu's influence as magistrate to spread to every corner of Lang County.

From then on, no one dared to outwardly comply but inwardly defy Cui Shuyu's authority.

The old butler's death dealt a huge blow to Cui Shuyu's authority, especially since the old butler's injuries were covered with claw marks, making it highly likely that they were inflicted by tiger claws.

This made Constable Wang feel uneasy, and at this moment he didn't even dare to look at Dou Changsheng. Among the crowd, everyone knew about the relationship between Dou Changsheng and the ferocious tiger.

Despite some things that are hard to understand, it's not surprising that a ruthless person who colludes with demons would do anything.

No, that's not right.

Dou Changsheng is not even twenty years old yet. He is so young, how much experience does he have? The only thing that allows him to rise to prominence is his ruthlessness. In Dou Changsheng's mind, if he kills the old steward, he will take his place. It is possible that he has such a stupid idea.

It's unbelievable how sloppy the work was; the marks left were so obvious. How could Cui Shuyu not notice them, especially since Cui Shuyu was a county magistrate from a prominent family?

How could they possibly overthrow the Heavenly Gang and use the people to control the officials?

Constable Wang didn't want to get involved; no matter how rough Dou Chang's work was, he was ruthless enough.

It really proves the saying, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger." Young people are reckless and dare to do anything. These older comrades are most afraid of this kind of person.

I'm scared, I'm scared.

Officer Wang quietly took another step back.

County Lieutenant Lin raised his head slightly, looking at Master Dou, who had suddenly appeared in the few days since he left the county.

This was their first meeting, but County Lieutenant Lin had heard quite a bit about Master Dou. He didn't care about things like "warming wine to slay demons," but what really displeased him was that the Dragon Gate Inn in Fenglaikou had used Master Dou's connections to get him transferred back.

There were rumors that bandits were about to attack the county town, and Qin troops were suspected of being behind it. Even though they knew the news couldn't be true, Lang County was so remote, it would be crazy for Qin troops to attack it.

The duty of County Lieutenant Lin is to protect the country and its people. He must bring his troops back, otherwise, if trouble is caused, County Lieutenant Lin will be in serious trouble.

The biggest impact of Dragon Inn's human flesh business is not that demons eat people, but that people eat people.

Many people conceal their identities and go to the Dragon Gate Inn to eat; some are driven by their culinary desires, while others are driven by their spiritual practice, which is what makes people angry.

Demons eat humans, and humans eat demons; it's not a matter of good or bad, but rather a difference in racial perspectives.

Cannibalism is pure evil. Ever since Huntu, the ancestor of all demons, unified all races and established the Sun and Moon Demon Court, he has explicitly forbidden the consumption of intelligent beings.

Wisdom is a miracle of the world, and every miracle deserves respect.

Even now, though the Sun and Moon Demon Court has lost its dominance, the flame of civilization has already swept across the Great Wilderness.

There are clear concepts of what is good and what is evil, but those who do not follow the rules and always want to take shortcuts are repeatedly prohibited but still cannot be stopped.

County Magistrate Lin looked displeased, but he didn't try to steal the spotlight. In other circumstances, he would have certainly made a scene, but now that the old steward was dead, the main character was County Magistrate Cui Shuyu.

There's no need to worry about it; Dou Changsheng is doomed.

A dog raised by Cui Shuyu turned on its owner and ultimately died.

After a long silence, Cui Shuyu finally spoke slowly, his hoarse voice ringing out: "My brother is here."

Dou Changsheng stepped forward, walked to Cui Shuyu's side, bowed slightly, and said with concern, "Brother, take care of yourself and don't grieve too much."

"The thirteen thousand households in Lang County are all counting on you, elder brother."

"What will happen to Lang County if your health collapses?"

Cui Shuyu laughed, his fat face jiggling, and said sneer, "Isn't there you, little brother?"

"As long as you're here, Lang County won't descend into chaos, and no one will dare to."

"Demons kill people, that's a perfect reason."

By the end, Cui Shuyu had lost her temper; it was truly an eye-opener, like a small knife pulling a butt.

This was the method he used to deal with the Golden Jade Guards, and now it has been returned to him intact, without even bothering to dispose of the corpses, and has been openly and legitimately returned to the county government office.

Such blatant provocation shows a complete disregard for him.

A guy he used as a scapegoat has now dared to turn against him and bare his teeth at his master. He's asking for death.

Kill Dou Changsheng.

With just a single order, everyone inside and outside the county government office could act instantly, and Dou Changsheng would be doomed without a chance of survival.

Cui Shuyu had been keeping a close eye on Dou Changsheng and was well aware of his strength; he was only a ninth-rank official. The county government office, on the other hand, was a gathering place for the most powerful combat forces in Lang County, and even seventh-rank officials couldn't survive there.

The raised hand, with a single, powerful swing, could have easily taken down Dou Changsheng, but the arm that had just been raised eventually fell limply to the ground.

No.

Dou Changsheng cannot die yet.

The matter of Jin Yuwei is the most important; we can't find another scapegoat in a short time.

Cui Shuyu gave Dou Changsheng a deep look. He had been hunting geese all day, but now he had been pecked blind by them and was being coerced. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "I am too heartbroken. I need to rest and recuperate now."

"From today onwards, you will be the advisor."