597: Harvest attribute points!

“...Huh?”

Ren Chuan was stunned, wondering if something was wrong with his ears.

He had just advised Shen Bei to keep a low profile and act cautiously recently, so as not to be caught by those with ulterior motives.

As a result, Shen Bei’s next sentence hit him with such a shocking statement?

Slaying Devils in the Imperial City, was that a simple act of slaying Devils?

Among the evil Devils and Demonic Path practitioners who had survived for many years near the Imperial City, hunting for blood food, which one wasn't protected by high-ranking officials and nobles, or a well-connected individual with deep roots?

Did the Night Watchers lack strength? No… For the Demonic Path, the Night Watchers weren't feared, but countless powerful figures behind them assisted the Demonic Path, tipping them off, and even providing cover, which made it extremely difficult for the Night Watchers to eliminate Devils every time.

Take Pan Fei, for example; his dealings with Devil Path practitioners were intricate and long-standing.

Pan Family Manor's Chaotic Stone Pit, filled with countless skeletons, had three thousand individuals, and their cooperation with Devil Path practitioners to increase cultivation and accumulate wealth lasted for decades.

Such a big commotion, did the Night Watchers really not know?

It was just that Pan Fei held a high position and power, and the Night Watchers were gradually weakening, so they really didn't dare to touch him.

It was only because Shen Bei used the Prince Wei's influence and tricked him that this matter, whether it happened or not, did happen, and Prince Wei could only bear it.

Otherwise, if Prince Wei had to act, he wouldn't have been as reckless and decisive as Shen Bei.

So, it's not that the Night Watchers are incapable, but that it involves a large number of powerful figures!

If a grand Devil-slaying campaign were truly launched throughout the Imperial City, how many high-ranking officials and nobles would have their interests affected?

Countless powerful figures within the Imperial City would view the Night Watchers as thorns in their side, and they would certainly use all their power and influence to create numerous obstacles for them.

How difficult it would be!

Even if they miraculously succeeded, the open and hidden attacks afterward would likely come in endless waves.

“Team Leader, I just told you that you need to keep a low profile recently.”

Ren Chuan said with a bitter face, “If you launch another large-scale Devil-slaying operation, isn't that intentionally giving people a handle, allowing those with ulterior motives to grab your pigtails?”

“Yes, I naturally understand that principle.”

Shen Bei nodded, his eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a hint of seriousness, “But there’s no better opportunity than this!”

“Currently, the high-ranking officials and Imperial City nobles, knowing that I just took down Pan Fei and am at the center of attention, being protected and hidden by Prince Wei, will surely relax their vigilance slightly.”

“They will use this opportunity to meet and instruct their Essence Spirit allies, or to cut ties with their Demonic Path forces, to prevent me from coming after them once I return.”

“This is like, when a man wants to visit a brothel, when should he go? He definitely sneaks out when his wife is sleeping at home, right?”

“And the best way for a wife to catch her husband is to pretend to be asleep, let the man relax his guard and leave, then follow him closely and catch him and the prostitute in bed together; that’s called catching them red-handed.”

Ren Chuan was somewhat speechless, what kind of analogy is this?

But even so, he could only nod helplessly, having to admit that Shen Bei's words made a lot of sense. The most important thing was, could he change what his superior said?

Even Prince Wei took the fall for Pan Fei's matter, so who among the Night Watchers, from top to bottom, wouldn't listen to him? Didn't Bi Kun even avoid Shen Bei directly?

“Here’s what we’ll do: immediately summon a few reliable Night Watchers to me, and also invite a few trusted friends of mine.”

Shen Bei narrowed his eyes, “In short, gather all available forces, go all out, and clear the city of Devils.”

…

Ren Chuan went to deliver the order, and half an hour later, dozens of Night Watchers arrived one after another.

Ren Chuan brought all Night Watchers, and his bringing them was probably due to his special consideration.

They came, so they came, well, they are all good brothers, I'll share some future troubles with you as a reward.

Shen Bei had no superfluous words and directly began, “Gentlemen, our sole purpose for this operation is to slay Devils.”

“Centered on the Imperial City, within a radius of five hundred li, any Essence Spirit or Devil can be slain.”

“Team Leader, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy, will it?”

An Stranger said with some concern:

“As far as I know, although the Devils near the Imperial City are rampant, they are all hidden very well. Especially many Devils openly hide in the residences of some powerful clans and nobles. Even if someone sees their existence with their own eyes, they can only turn a blind eye and dare not report it to the Night Watchers…”

“Isn’t that even better?”

Shen Bei grinned, “They hide in the residences of the powerful clans and nobles, believing themselves to be absolutely safe, and thus will relax their vigilance.”

“Wouldn’t catching them be like catching a turtle in a jar, as easy as turning over one's hand?”

Ren Chuan was startled upon hearing this, and asked in surprise, “Sir, do you mean… we can directly break into the residences of those powerful clans and nobles to search for and slay Devils?”

“...Isn't that too damn exciting?!”

Ren Chuan continued weakly, “What if… those powerful figures don’t cooperate with our actions? What should we do?”

“There is no ‘what if’; they definitely won’t cooperate.”

Shen Bei sneered, “If we are allowed to search and uncover all their secrets, at best they will lose some interests, and at worst, it could directly cost them their lives.”

“When we act, they will certainly obstruct us in every possible way, using their power and influence to trip us up.”

“Therefore, this Devil-slaying operation must be launched simultaneously at several of the most rampant Devil hiding places, to prevent them from tipping each other off, disturbing the grass and startling the snake, and letting these Devils, who are within our grasp, escape.”

“Furthermore, by now, virtually the entire Imperial City knows about the great ancestor's sacred edict in my possession.”

“During this operation, you will use my banner throughout, stating that Team Leader Shen Bei, wielding the great ancestor's sacred edict, is eliminating Devils and upholding the Dao, purifying the Imperial City.”

“Anyone who dares to obstruct will be executed without mercy for defying the Imperial Decree!”

As soon as these words were uttered, everyone fell silent, each breaking out in a cold sweat.

Dominant, too damn dominant.

If they truly acted as Shen Bei said, this time not only would a large number of Devil Heads be slaughtered, but probably many powerful clans and nobles would also be implicated.

If they really caused a huge uproar, could Prince Wei still protect Shen Bei?

Even if Prince Wei could protect Shen Bei… could Shen Bei protect them?

“Gentlemen, our sacred duty as Night Watchers is to eliminate Devils and uphold the Dao, to eradicate evil and expel wickedness, to root out and destroy all these heinous Devils; it is our bounden duty.”

Shen Bei said loudly, “The merits of this operation will all belong to you personally, and the blame will be borne by me and the Prince.”

“But if anyone dares to be timid or half-hearted, I will certainly not let him off lightly!”

“Yes!”

Everyone's spirits were lifted, and they all responded loudly. With Shen Bei giving them such reassurance, their hearts settled down.

At the same time, Ren Chuan and the Night Watchers all vaguely had a thought.

The Imperial City, perhaps, was about to change.

The former glory of the Old Capital's Night Watchers might be rekindled in the Imperial City.

Of course, it's also possible that the Night Watchers might completely collapse.

Shen Bei didn't care about collapsing or not.

Anyway, it wasn't earth's surface, so it was better for things to get chaotic. As long as he benefited, he didn't care who was who.

After the chaos, after harvesting the attribute points, he would just dust his hands and leave!