Chapter 1 Qing's Predicament

Qing stood there, rooted to the spot.

Truthfully, from the very beginning, she'd felt lost and nervous. Anyone would likely react the same way when suddenly placed at a crucial turning point in history—perhaps even worse.

But the Enforcement Squad members, especially the higher-ups, naturally possessed a certain fanatical obsession.

To put it nicely, it was called persistence; less charitably, stubbornness.

Lord Fuyun was here.

The monkey was here too.

Although Qing couldn't quite recall which generation of Lord Fuyun this white monkey belonged to.

Actually, from the first Lord Fuyun onward, every subsequent Lord Fuyun had been accompanied by an extraordinary monkey.

Some were recorded, others were not; and some records might not even be accurate.

For instance, the one beside the first Lord Fuyun was supposed to be a Purple-Gold Divine Monkey, but it was injured and corrupted while accompanying the first Lord in his conquest against the giants of hell, turning it into a jet-black monkey.

The last Lord Fuyun had a Mountain-Moving Ape, rumored to possess the power to move mountains and fill seas, but it disappeared without a trace along with the last Lord Fuyun's disappearance.

Lord Fuyun was shrouded in mystery. Their status and height meant that, in the eyes of the current generation, they were often surrounded by the most enigmatic aura, let alone to later generations.

Regardless of the monkey's color,

And regardless of its breed,

Everything,

Was meaningless at this moment.

Killing them,

Thoroughly eliminating them,

Was what she needed to do now.

The dagger in Qing's hand floated up,

As she softly chanted:

"Fa Xiang!" (Law Manifestation)

A massive black iron sword phantom appeared behind Qing.

Legend had it,

This was a magic artifact once used by the Enforcement Squad’s Great Leader.

After the Enforcement Squad was established,

The Great Leader melted down his sword-shaped magic artifact so that members of the Enforcement Squad at Rank B and above could gain the qualification to summon it for aid in battle.

It was like the big boss sharing meat and drinks with everyone. In fact, that was indeed the case.

But now,

Using the Great Leader's sword to slay Lord Fuyun was, undeniably, a great irony.

Qing didn't want to deliberately desecrate the Great Leader with this spell. What she wanted was that after she completed this task, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and King Chujiang would show leniency.

If the Great Leader was still alive,

May he return.

And this strike,

Was her pledge of allegiance on behalf of her Great Leader!

"Go!"

The sword's phantom stabbed downwards,

With an indomitable momentum,

As if it could tear apart this void!

Ever since the white-haired monkey had appeared, the old man's eyes had been fixed on it. Confusion and doubt were etched on his face, as if he was on the verge of remembering something, but after careful consideration, he remained clueless.

He was in pain, but fortunately, he was used to it. Countless births, countless deaths, countless tortures, countless reincarnations. In many ways, he was rather numb.

The old man didn't move, because he felt that even if he did, it would be pointless. He couldn't win anyway, so why bother resisting?

The "the brave wins when paths cross" was just cheap bravado.

But the old woman moved.

Or perhaps,

In the eyes of the surrounding people,

It was the monkey who moved!

Especially in Qing's eyes, it was the monkey protecting its master when Lord Fuyun was in danger.

In fact,

The monkey didn't disappoint,

Even,

Causing some alarm.

The old woman gesticulated wildly and leaped upwards, howling. The black sword was about to pierce the old woman's body, but suddenly stopped.

A wisp of blue light emanated from the old woman's eyes.

At the same time,

Behind her,

Appeared the figure of a majestic man.

This aura,

This feeling,

Made Qing feel a sense of unease,

Causing the black sword to fall into confusion.

A famous sword naturally possessed a spirit.

At this moment,

Qing seemed to see the Great Leader she hadn't seen in decades standing behind the old woman.

And the summoned black sword phantom seemed to see its master again!

The old woman reached out,

Pointing at Qing,

While baring her fangs and claws,

Roaring like a beast.

The figure behind the old woman also raised his hand,

Pointing upwards!

Then,

The black sword phantom summoned by Qing suddenly turned its head,

And rushed towards Qing at lightning speed!

Qing gaped,

Faced with the suddenly rebellious black sword phantom,

Her reaction was somewhat sluggish, but fortunately, she regained her senses at the last moment and dodged!

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"

Qing screamed,

Her hair falling loose,

And she knelt on one knee.

The black sword dissipated after brushing past Qing's body. However, this was not a weapon that relied on sharpness for attack. In that brief moment, Qing's soul had been deeply wounded by the sword's Qi.

For these beings from hell,

The physical body,

Was just a vessel they found in the mortal realm according to their interests,

Like choosing a hotel. You could choose a quiet one, a youth hostel, or even a themed hotel, enjoying the thrills of shackles and heart-shaped beds.

A vessel to conveniently carry their souls, and to easily cast spells, without being too constrained.

Damage to the physical body was only a minor inconvenience and didn't count for much.

But the soul was their foundation!

When Qing, kneeling on one knee, looked up again,

Her eyes,

Were completely crimson,

And at her forehead,

Wisps of black smoke began to rise and dissipate.

She was injured...

The old woman excitedly jumped and leaped, then ran to the old man's side, grabbing his arms.

The old man was stunned,

Tears welling up in his eyes.

He didn't know who this person was,

Nor did he know what relationship this being had with him,

But he just wanted to cry,

Unable to restrain his emotions.

But in Qing's eyes,

This was truly deep loyalty between master and servant.

"As expected of the monkey under Lord Fuyun's command..."

Qing muttered to herself.

Yes,

Every Lord Fuyun was accompanied by a monkey, certainly not because they liked keeping monkeys. In fact, those who could become monkeys by Lord Fuyun's side were all prominent figures in the demon race.

Some had grown up with Lord Fuyun since childhood, while others were powerful demons subdued by Lord Fuyun after reaching adulthood.

They might have different bloodlines and different appearances, but one thing was certain: none of them were easy to deal with!

Qing stood up,

No longer thinking about summoning any spells,

But raising her dagger again,

"Bang!"

Qing shot up from the ground like a bolt of lightning, rushing towards the two.

The old woman turned her head,

Grinning at Qing, revealing two fangs, and roaring.

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

Three muffled groans in succession,

The old woman staggered back, covered in blood.

The blood smeared all over her, staining her fur, making it even harder to see her human side.

Qing felt a little relieved.

It seemed,

That this monkey, like Lord Fuyun,

Was indeed glorious in its prime,

But now, apart from retaining a bit of supernatural power,

It was actually,

Weak!

Using the simplest method to deal with them was the most suitable way.

Seeing the old woman wounded and covered in blood, the old man trembled, then glared at Qing.

He didn't know why,

But when she was hurt,

The old man felt as if his heart was being cut over and over again,

So painful that he couldn't breathe.

The old man was first angry,

Then he started laughing,

At this moment,

He was no longer numb.

It seemed that in addition to seeking death, eliminating demons, and shouting slogans to move himself, he had a new interest, an interest in doing things.

The old man stretched out his hands,

Covering his eyes,

And started hopping up and down,

Singing:

"Cover your eyes, cover my eyes,

Can't see, can't see."

Qing paused,

Then,

A contemptuous look appeared in her crimson eyes,

She said in a deep voice:

"Lord Fuyun, this level of illusion can't affect me!"

These words,

Carried a kind of pride,

As if she was showing off her achievements to her idol, a great figure, a senior,

Gaining praise, appreciation, and affirmation!

In fact, that was indeed the case.

The old man had once almost included everyone in the Late Night Bookstore into a "false" world with this move, similar to a purgatory of the heart, allowing you to endure the pain of previous choices.

To put it a little more generally, it was equivalent to a heart demon, igniting the fire of the heart demon and burning your own soul.

However,

Qing's steadfastness and the qualities she possessed as a high-ranking member of the Enforcement Squad made the old man's move seem a bit useless.

However,

The old woman actually imitated the old man at this time,

Covering her eyes with her hands,

And hopping around with the old man,

Constantly uttering:

"Ahhhhhhh!"

Qing, who was less than a few meters away from the two,

Suddenly stiffened,

Then,

Strands of silk threads that appeared out of nowhere seemed to bind her whole body, as if someone was holding an eraser and erasing the stains on a drawing.

Qing,

Disappeared...

"Fuck!"

The old Daoist who had been watching the battle on the second floor cursed directly,

Damn it,

Don't screw up!

……………

When Qing opened her eyes,

She suddenly found herself kneeling on a prayer mat,

Surrounded by,

Rows of men and women in official robes wearing masks,

There were as many as a hundred of these people!

These people, being able to kneel together with Qing, proved that their status was at least equal.

This,

Was the most prosperous scene of the Enforcement Squad!

Qing looked up,

Somewhat excited.

She saw the man kneeling on the prayer mat above everyone else, that familiar and majestic figure!

"These people in the Underworld are completely rotten.

From the Bodhisattvas to the Yama Kings, they only want this tree to slowly fall!

Perhaps, it won't be long before the Underworld collapses, and the yin and yang will be in chaos.

If yin and yang are not distinguished, let alone the change in hell, there will also be great chaos in the mortal realm!

I have made up my mind,

I have decided to personally find the whereabouts of the last missing Lord Fuyun, hoping to find him and restore this collapsing order.

What do you all,

Think about it?"

"Your subordinate will follow the Great Leader's orders!"

Qing also bowed and promised.

However,

At this moment,

All the surrounding colleagues suddenly dispersed.

Qing looked up,

Looking around,

Finding that her colleagues were all looking at her with very unfamiliar eyes.

Qing suddenly felt a little helpless,

She looked at the man sitting in front of her,

Discovering that the man was also staring at her with unfamiliar eyes.

"I...I..."

A dignified high-ranking member of the Enforcement Squad, the only true high-ranking existence left after the great changes in the Enforcement Squad decades later, was so nervous at this moment that she couldn't even say a complete sentence.

"Qing, what exactly are you doing!"

The Great Leader asked.

"This subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate…………"

Before Qing could explain,

The man directly waved his hand,

Saying:

"Then go die."