The voice of the fox mother carried a trace of resentment.

The Chi-faced monkey suddenly heard the voice, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

To call Qin An a bastard in front of him, if Qin An had a narrow heart and vented his anger on him, his days would not be easy.

Fortunately, Qin An's gaze remained calm, like the surface of a calm lake, unable to stir up the slightest ripple.

The Chi-faced monkey breathed a sigh of relief, organized his words, and replied, "Master, after I entered the secret cache, I was separated and don't know where the others went. Where are you?"

This 'Master' was a reference to Monkey Lie.

Monkeys like to imitate humans, even those that have become demons.

Just like the Young Master Hou that Qin An had slain.

Monkey Lie suppressed his anger: "We also don't know where we ended up; you should continue to stay hidden. If you find a lone Jinzhou officer or Qin An, immediately activate the jade stone positioning, and we will take them down one by one."

"The Tree Lord has already sided with the Demonic Hall, and the Tiger Race's secret cache has long been obtained by the Demonic Hall. This is a conspiracy, a conspiracy in which everyone will die."

"If you find any trace of the Tree Lord, you can also activate the jade stone positioning, and we'll come over immediately to slay the Tree Lord on the spot."

The Chi-faced monkey nodded repeatedly, pretending to be knowledgeable, but inside he was tumbling with turmoil.

The number of secrets in those words left him at a loss.

Monkey Lie quickly cut off the communication, and no sound came from within the jade stone.

The Chi-faced monkey cautiously looked at Qin An, humbly saying, "Mr. Qin, I dare not say too much."

He truly dared not say more, fearing exposure would mean not only losing the protection of the Evil Extermination Bureau but also having his head taken by Monkey Lie.

Qin An was rubbing the black knife, his eyes turning sharp: "Continue exploring."

Though the two demons hadn't talked much, the information was shocking.

Especially the matter about the Tree Lord and the Demonic Hall. Qin An felt the need to quickly find the Jinzhou officer to convey this matter upwards.

The Chi-faced monkey hurriedly agreed, preparing to put away the jade stone, when he saw Qin An extend his left hand.

Being a demon himself, he naturally understood Qin An's intent, and presented the jade stone respectfully with both hands: "Mr. Qin, please accept it."

Qin An put away the jade stone and then turned his gaze toward the distance.

In front was still a passage, Qin An thought for a moment, carrying his black knife forward.

Remaining in place yielded no gains, and since they were separated, their only choice was to explore further.

Soon after, Qin An, along with the Chi-faced monkey, disappeared from where they stood.

...

Following this passage, no abnormalities occurred until Qin An had walked for nearly half an hour longer, spotting a glimmer of light ahead.

The secret cache was located in a dark cave, and the presence of light indicated something unusual ahead.

Qin An pondered slightly, then moved toward the light source, holding his black knife.

As Qin An got closer to the light source, its area gradually expanded.

A half-person-sized opening appeared before him.

Outside the opening, battle cries echoing continuously.

After a brief hesitation, Qin An utilized the Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step, silently approaching the opening to peer inside.

Inside was no longer narrow; it was an extremely spacious stone cave.

Within the cave, dozens of silver prefecture officers were wielding weapons, fighting with a demon.

The demon was a fox demon, and there was only one, but it exuded a cultivation of Jade Bone Realm Great Success.

The dozens of silver prefecture officers were currently in a tough battle, many already wounded.

The leading officer appeared young, looking around twenty, wielding a long spear with incredible vigor.

Though at a disadvantage, under his leadership, no fatalities had occurred yet.

Wei Shun'an's forehead was covered in sweat, feeling his spear growing heavier.

After entering the secret cache, he had been separated.

On subsequent occasions, he killed numerous bronze tiger beasts and encountered fellow officers.

Now, dozens of colleagues had gathered together.

It seemed like a strong reinforcement, but unexpectedly, they encountered a demon in the next moment.

Moreover, this demon was of Jade Bone Realm Great Success, already exhausting them.

One of the silver prefecture officers swung his long blade, forcing back the fox demon, then turned and said, "Mr. Wei, I'm afraid we won't escape."

The officer had a long scar on his chest, and blood was pouring out after being struck by the fox demon when forced back.

Wei Shun'an gritted his teeth: "We can't escape, we must fight to the death."

Not all silver prefecture officers were even of Jade Bone Realm Great Success or Perfection. Most of them were only Lesser Success like he was.

Wei Shun'an understood clearly that their death was only a matter of time.

The fox demon of Jade Bone Realm smiled mockingly, teasing them like prey.

"What's the use of struggling? Why not give up, come enjoy the rains of ecstasy with me, dying happy is better than dying painfully."

Wei Shun'an spat in response: "Bitch."

The Evil Extermination Bureau and demons were inherently opposing forces; the fox demon's teasing remarks only infuriated them more.

"Even if I have to risk my life today, I will make sure you die painfully."

The fox demon coldly laughed, and with a sweeping motion of her white fox tail, she charged at Wei Shun'an: "In that case, leave your life."

The white fox tail came on menacingly, filled with evil qi.

Wei Shun'an felt his breath hitch, and together with many silver prefecture officers, slashed fiercely at the fox tail.

The collision of weapons with the fox tail made a thunderous sound.

Wei Shun'an and the officers felt a sweetness in their throats, spewing blood that stained the ground.

They were already at their wits' end, and now with the fox demon attacking at full strength, they were unable to resist any longer.

Many silver prefecture officers' legs gave out, sitting down with a hint of despair on their faces.

Joining the Evil Extermination Bureau meant being mentally prepared for life and death being as fleeting as smoke.

Their knees weren't weak from fear, but rather from their True Qi being exhausted like decayed wood, leaving no strength to fight.

Blood dripped from Wei Shun'an's mouth as he held his spear firmly, eyes wide open.

The fox demon moved gracefully, slowly approaching Wei Shun'an, reaching out her hand: "Tired? Sit down and let sister comfort you."

Wei Shun'an tried to raise his spear, but every bit of True Qi was gone, making it hard to move even a finger.

As the demon's hand neared his throat, Wei Shun'an sighed inwardly, resigning to his fate with his eyes closed.

But after a long moment, the imagined pain didn't hit. Instead, he heard a series of gasps.

Wei Shun'an was slightly taken aback, opened his eyes to look around, and found many colleagues gasping, their eyes terrified as they looked behind the Fox Demon.

"What happened?"

He felt suspicious in his heart, turned his gaze to the Fox Demon, and was momentarily dazed.

He saw the Fox Demon stop in its tracks, its palm hovering in mid-air, not dropping for a long time.

A touch of crimson appeared on the Fox Demon's chest, initially very small, but in less than a breath, it quickly expanded.

The tip of a black sword protruded from the Fox Demon's chest, blood flowing down the blade and dripping to the ground, splattering into a blood flower.

A large hand pressed on the top of the Fox Demon's head, and with a crack, the Fox Demon's head was forcibly twisted off.

Blood gushed like a fountain.

The Fox Demon's eyes carried a trace of disbelief, it twitched a few times after falling to the ground, and then transformed back into its original white fox form.

At this moment, Wei Shun'an saw a face as calm as water, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

His gaze shifted downward, seeing the silver badge on the newcomer's waist, the chill in his heart subsided quite a bit, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He thought it was a more powerful enemy, but he didn't expect it to be a colleague.

Today, it seems they've been saved.

Wei Shun'an relaxed, collapsed to the ground, and was about to express his gratitude.

Who would have thought that the colleague in front of him seemed unable to see him, busy butchering the Fox Demon's corpse, with such practiced movements that he couldn't help but wonder if the person was a butcher.

Qin An extracted a blood marrow.

"The fifth one."

Although Qin An's face remained expressionless, he felt slightly pleased inside.

These days, if you want to get rich, you certainly can't be an honest person.

He had hardly been in the secret treasure long, yet he had already accumulated five, which was practically striking it rich.

Wei Shun'an had somewhat recovered his True Qi, he stood up with the help of his long spear and hoarsely said: "Thank you, brother, for saving my life."

He had never seen Qin An before, after all, the Evil Extermination Bureau had over a thousand Silver Province Guards.

But with Qin An's ability to slay a Jade Bone Realm Great Success Fox Demon in one strike, Wei Shun'an thought he might just be ignorant of Qin An's fame.

Qin An came to his senses, sheathed his black blade: "No thanks needed."

The other Silver Province Guards, seeing the danger had passed, seized the time to recover their own injuries.

The people of the Evil Extermination Bureau, licking their wounds for years, deeply understood the importance of time.

Now that the danger was temporarily removed, being able to recover even a little would give them a greater chance of survival.

Wei Shun'an hesitated for a moment, then asked: "What is your name, brother?"

Qin An calmly replied: "You can call me Qin An."

Wei Shun'an thought for a moment, confirming he had never heard of anyone named Qin An among the Silver Province Guards.

But the token at Qin An's waist couldn't be faked.

Just as he was about to speak, a slight Evil Qi suddenly emerged.

Wei Shun'an was slightly startled, then glanced toward the money pouch at Qin An's waist: "That is..."

Qin An said blandly: "Monsters, this matter is none of your concern, I have my own reasons."

The pouch naturally contained the Thousand-Faced Monkey.

Even though the Thousand-Faced Monkey was the size of a grain of rice, it still emitted some Evil Qi.

The scent of monsters was quite distinct, especially in front of these Silver Province Guards, where there was nowhere to hide.

Wei Shun'an didn't know why Qin An had a monster on him, but he understood that everyone had secrets.

Whether in Jianghu or the Evil Extermination Bureau, prying into others' secrets was a severely taboo matter.

Wei Shun'an asked: "Since we've met, why don't we explore the Tiger Race's secret treasure together?"

He was also a smart person, knowing that Qin An was very powerful, and now they were separated. If Qin An could join, there would certainly be more hope for survival.

Qin An shook his head: "No."

He didn't want to join a group.

First, because the mind of the Fox Mother and Monkey Lie to kill him hadn't faded, more people would easily expose his whereabouts.

Secondly, because he was alone, it was better for collecting blood marrow.

If unexpected incidents occurred, a lone person would be better able to respond.

Wei Shun'an showed a bit of regret in his eyes: "If that's the case, then forget it."

He and Qin An were under different Jinzhou Guard jurisdictions, and both were Silver Province Guards, naturally, he couldn't fully demand the other to do anything.

Qin An nodded, ready to leave through the passage ahead.

But just then, an anomaly suddenly appeared.

A Silver Province Guard suddenly fell to the ground, his body convulsing violently.

This scene immediately caught everyone's attention.

Wei Shun'an immediately stepped forward, ready to check what had happened to the Silver Province Guard.

But at that moment, the Silver Province Guard stopped convulsing.

All over his body, yellowish-brown branches extended, his face instantly turned deathly pale, and all signs of life suddenly vanished.

The yellowish-brown branches grew rapidly, the Silver Province Guard slowly stood up, his eyes carried a hint of mockery, sizing up Qin An.

"Look what I've found?"

"Qin An, do you recognize me?"

Wei Shun'an gripped his long spear tightly, and many Silver Province Guards were on high alert.

They all sensed the Evil Qi from the thing in front of them, though not much, but they knew the colleague before them was gone.

Qin An squinted his eyes: "Tree Monarch."

This scene in front of him didn't require much thought, Qin An knew the other's identity immediately.

This Silver Province Guard had probably come into contact with a treeman and been tainted with the Tree Monarch's aura, and was ambushed by the Tree Monarch.

The Tiger Race's secret treasure was controlled by the Demon Hall, and the Tree Monarch, being a member of the Demon Hall, naturally had the ability to control the secret treasure. It was very normal for the Silver Province Guard to have been discovered after being tainted with the Tree Monarch's aura.

As for why he attacked, perhaps it was because the Tree Monarch felt his presence.

The Tree Monarch sneered: "You ruined my opportunity, since I've sensed your aura, you'll have to die first."

Intense rumbling sounds came.

Qin An turned sharply, seeing a silver tiger beast charging in from the passage behind him.

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