In the dark village, the Evil Domain Statue stood motionless, its bell-like eyes full of confusion.

It truly couldn't understand why the two bronze Prefecture Generals would confront each other in front of it, using its body to secretly compete.

Yet this chaotic situation, gave it a glimmer of hope.

If both parties suffered mutual damage, it could escape from a dead end.

The Evil Domain Statue suddenly separated its clasped hands, retreating like a ghost, planning to watch the tigers fight from a distance and reap the benefits.

Zheng Yu never expected Qin An to make such a decisive move, hastily swinging his iron blade to block.

He had an exquisitely skilled saber technique, called the Torrential Rain Blade Skill.

The blade momentum was like a sudden storm, as quick as thunder, many a Pulse Condensation Realm demon had fallen under its strike.

With his cultivation at the Great Success of the Vein Condensation Realm, he was fully confident of cutting down Qin An under his blade.

But unexpectedly, at the moment when the two blades clashed, Zheng Yu's face changed dramatically, feeling an immense force transmitted from Qin An's straight blade.

Three-colored True Qi carrying three attributes.

It possessed the coldness of ice, the intensity of fire, and even the sharpness of metal.

The terrifying three-colored True Qi intertwined, with the three blades uniting, a massive force like raging waves hitting the shore instantly spread throughout Zheng Yu's body.

Zheng Yu felt his whole body stiffen, if not for the iron blade in between, he might have met his end on the spot.

Before he could react, he saw Qin An's straight blade, with an irresistible force, thrusting directly toward his chest.

At this moment, suppressed by the three-colored True Qi, Zheng Yu was powerless to retaliate, only feeling the shadow of death looming over him.

He wanted to call out, but he was no match for the quickness of the deathly gleam from Qin An's hand.

As the blade pierced the chest, the three-colored True Qi swiftly spread through the body, like a venomous snake, invading the five organs, completely destroying the internal organs.

Zheng Yu grabbed Qin An's arm with all his might, uttering a "heh-heh" sound in his throat, only to see the other party coldly withdrawing the blade.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, trickling down the blade onto the blackened ground.

As the cold star was withdrawn, it seemed like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Zheng Yu fell to the ground with a thud like a puppet with cut strings, his trembling fingers unwillingly pointing at Qin An, but he couldn't utter a half-word.

"Mr. Zheng!" Qin An shouted in a voice full of feigned grief: "It's all because of this Pseudo-God's evasion that you met such an untimely death!"

Zheng Yu's eyes were wide open with anger, but at this moment, his life was already cut off.

His trembling hand gradually came to a stop.

Before dying, he saw the blade-like mockery in Qin An's eyes, as cold as ice.

He suddenly regretted it deeply, he shouldn't have offended Qin An just to gain favor with that bronze Prefecture General.

If he hadn't done such a thing, he might still be alive and well.

But in this world, there is no medicine for regret.

Zheng Yu's body gradually cooled, his eyes wide open, dead but not at peace.

The Evil Domain Statue wore an expression of utter disbelief.

Especially when hearing Qin An's pretentious cries, only feeling chilled to the bone.

To kill a Great Success of the Vein Condensation Realm bronze Prefecture General with just one blade, when clearly only at Pulse Condensation Realm, how could he have such an ability to overcome adversity?

The Evil Domain Statue wanted to turn around and flee.

But Qin An's steps shifted, executing the Dragon Roar Wind Shadow Step, transforming into a fleeting shadow, intercepting the path with the speed of wind and lightning.

Qin An, with an appearance of righteous indignation, pointed at the Evil Domain Statue, shouting sternly: "Killing our Evil Extermination Bureau's bronze Prefecture General, and still wanting to seize this opportunity to escape, today I will take your head to console Mr. Zheng's spirit in heaven!"

The Evil Domain Statue was dumbfounded, thinking today he'd witnessed something new.

This kind of turning black into white was truly breathtaking.

But he knew clearly, at this point, there was no other option, he could only brace himself to fight against Qin An.

The Evil Domain Statue took a deep breath, knowing there was no retreat, suddenly clasping his hands, with cracks spreading like a web all over his body.

He used a Secret Technique!

The opponent who could kill a Great Success of the Vein Condensation Realm with one blade could similarly kill him with one.

So he absolutely couldn't hold back at all.

If this Secret Technique is used, he needs a long time to recover.

But at this moment, he had no choice but to use it.

As long as he killed Qin An, he could use this opportunity to escape.

If the green mountain is preserved, there will be no lack of firewood to burn.

There will be plenty of time to recover later.

Moreover, the Hunter Conference is about to commence, and no one will pay attention to a Pseudo-God at the Vein Condensation Realm like him.

As the cracks on his body deepened, the killing intent in the Evil Domain Statue's eyes grew stronger.

"Wretch! To die under this move is your fate!"

He sneered wickedly, raising his head, preparing to suppress Qin An with a palm.

But when he raised his head, he saw a fist wrapped in bloody dragon pattern rapidly enlarging in his view.

The Evil Domain Statue felt a looming sense of death gradually taking shape, growing larger and larger.

Blood-Burning Eight-Forged Dragon Demon Hand!

The terrifying roar exploded.

The Evil Domain Statue's head burst like a watermelon.

Qin An shook his wrist, thinking to himself, "Exchanging a demon crystal for a life is not a loss."

With this punch, Qin An expended a demon crystal, burning the blood energy within.

The result was the instant killing of the Evil Domain Statue at the Great Success of the Vein Condensation Realm.

The pseudo-crystal has already been pocketed by Qin An.

Qin An calculated the gains and losses this time.

Previously he had a total of fourteen demon crystals, now using one, he gained two, having a total of fifteen again.

This trip was not unprofitable.

Moreover, he also managed to kill Zheng Yu, who had ill intentions towards him, which was worthwhile.

With the subjugation of the Evil Domain Statue, those clay sculptures besieging the household officers crumbled into dust.

The many household officers breathed a sigh of relief, and when they looked towards the scene, they were all stunned on the spot.

The Mr. Zheng they followed had already become a corpse, the wounds on the body blurry and indistinct, unable to discern what had inflicted them.

They hadn't spared the attention for the combat earlier, but could hear Qin An's voice close by.

Quite a few clever household officers already had some idea in mind, but dared not think it through.

Qin An said lightly: "This trip resulted in the slaying of two different kinds at the Vein Condensation Realm, yet Mr. Zheng died on the spot in this mission, truly lamentable and sorrowful."

"Mr. Zheng devoted himself to the Evil Extermination Bureau to the point of death, I hope you all report truthfully when you return."

The crowd: "..."

Although the words sounded somewhat insincere, no one dared to refute.

Even if someone harbored ulterior motives, there was no evidence to grasp.

After all, Zheng Yu indeed died during the task.

Moreover, they dared not speak out.

Without evidence, Qin An could not be toppled; a Prefecture General's identity and status could easily overpower a lowly Household Officer.

One of the Household Officers saluted and said, "Mr. Qin turned the tide, and I will accurately record the task experience in detail."

Aside from the Mountain Patrol General, all Prefecture Generals must return and write down the task experience, report and tally the achievements, including these Household Officers who also need to go back and write.

This policy is indeed the same as that of Lingzhou.

The Household Officer's words undoubtedly revealed his stance.

Qin An nodded and said, "In that case, take a short rest and return to the Evil Extermination Bureau."

The many Household Officers quickly nodded and then began to clean the battlefield.

Qin An found a place to sit grandly, patiently waiting.

As for the group of unconscious villagers, they gradually woke up as time passed, trembling at the desolation in front of them.

Daqian was already turbulent; though this scene was somewhat terrifying, this group of villagers would soon move on.

This was not something Qin An needed to worry about.

Before long, the battlefield was cleaned up by the many Household Officers.

At this time, a Household Officer cautiously approached Qin An to speak.

Only then did Qin An rise and, along with the many Household Officers, return to the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Soon, the village fell silent.

The numerous villagers sighed in relief.

After the black fog dispersed, a faint white mist once again enveloped this tranquil small village.

...

On the way back to the Evil Extermination Bureau, nothing unusual happened.

Only after returning did the many Household Officers scatter.

Qin An returned to his small courtyard, wrote an account of the task experience, and handed it to the Household Officer of the Internal Affairs Department, who would report the achievements.

After completing all this, Qin An sat cross-legged on the bed, carefully pondering the upcoming matters.

This task is finished; the timing of the next task is unknown.

Starting tomorrow, he plans to go to the Confidential Library to read extensively, to advance the scholar profession to level ten, thereby breaking through to Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm.

Then, he will use the secret technique of Jiao Long Hall to refine his bloodline, undoubtedly advancing his strength greatly.

Having made up his mind, Qin An extinguished the oil lamp and went to sleep holding his saber.

...

The night was like thick ink, unable to be dispelled.

At this moment, in a small courtyard of the Evil Extermination Bureau, the Copper Prefecture General listened intently with a solemn expression to the report from the Household Officer below.

The more the Household Officer spoke, the more serious the Copper Prefecture General's expression became.

After a long time, the Copper Prefecture General slapped the table, and the killing intent emanating from him filled the room like a whirlwind.

"The strength of Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm, dying on such a small task, is simply absurd!"

The Household Officer dared not speak further, trembling all over, unable to withstand the Copper Prefecture General's killing intent.

Regarding the power struggle within Xunyang Prefecture, a mere Household Officer dared not speak recklessly.

Seeing the Household Officer's fearful expression, the Copper Prefecture General then restrained his killing intent.

"Withdraw."

The Household Officer hastily bowed, "By your will, Mr. Qian."

After the Household Officer withdrew, Qian Yong fiercely threw the wine cup in his hand.

The sound of shattering echoed.

It took Qian Yong a long time to calm his anger.

He pondered briefly, stood up, left the room, exited the Evil Extermination Bureau, and walked into a dim alley.

The alley was deserted.

Gusts of cold wind blew past, causing goosebumps.

Standing in the dark alley, Qian Yong glanced around and suddenly spoke softly, "Come out; no one is following me, everything is safe."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying distortion emerged from the shadows deep in the alley.

Following that, a seductive woman emerged from the twisted shadow.

The woman wore a thin gauzy robe, gently swaying her round and smooth hips, striding languidly to Qian Yong's side.

Qian Yong took two steps back slightly, displaying a hint of vigilance.

The gauzy woman remained unfazed, still stepping forward, draping her snow-white arms over Qian Yong's shoulders and whispering near his ear, "Even after sharing the bed, you still fear me. Is it that I haven't led you to the peak of pleasure..."

A moment of struggle flashed in Qian Yong's eyes, which quickly vanished.

He extended his left hand, placing it in the embrace of the gauzy woman, moving wantonly.

The gauzy woman giggled, resting her forehead on Qian Yong's chin, her fingers drawing circles on his chest, "Dragons are inherently lustful, and Jiao Long is the same; human nature is likewise."

"There was indeed some pleasure when I paired with you, but you failed to complete this task, I can't explain to my father."

Qian Yong's dazed eyes regained a trace of clarity, swiftly releasing his grasp, warily watching the gauzy woman.

"I can't appear publicly, after all, in my current position, I can gather quite a bit of intelligence."

"It will be beneficial for this Hunter Conference."

"Failing to kill Qin An was due to missing the right moment, there will still be opportunities next time."

The gauzy woman covered her red lips with her hand, chuckling softly, "I never said there would be any punishment for you... My incompetent cousin has cost my father greatly, but this time under Jiao Long Hall's command, no major actions were allowed, so we juniors must act."

"This time, he killed those two beings, one of which was from a former Pseudo-God Power, with some remnants still present."

"The other was a Fox Demon from Carefree Mountain, publish this information, and someone will surely come for his head."

"The Hunter Conference is approaching, an excellent opportunity."

Qian Yong breathed a sigh of relief.

If that is the case, he feels there is no issue.

It's merely sharing a piece of information, which won't expose his identity.

Then, Qian Yong embraced the gauzy woman tightly, his eyes filled with rising passion.

As the Hunter Conference approaches, it's time to stir this pond a bit more.

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