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More than ten days flashed by.

Chu Jiang was rarely enjoying this pleasant moment, taking out books like 《Demon Records》, 《Five Thousand Years of the Demon Suppression Division, and 《The Fall of the Dynasty to read.

《Demon Records》 recorded over a thousand types of demons, but nowadays, fewer than two hundred remained in existence.

Let alone the Seven Great Royal Clans, even the hundred great races had not many left.

It was as if they had all vanished overnight.

He opened 《The Fall of the Dynasty: In the 1500th year of the Great Qin calendar, the Qin Emperor collapsed, demons ravaged the world, the people lived in misery, and billions of living beings were reduced to blood-food.

In the old calendar, it was a prosperous era for the Dynasty. Upon the death of the Qin Emperor, the nation fell into chaos. Demons seized the opportunity to rise, wreaking havoc and tyranny; the people lived in misery, crying out on the roads.

The generals and soldiers of the Demon Hunting Division, upholding a spirit of loyalty and courage, rose up to fight, wishing to suppress the demons and bring peace to the common people. However, the demons were numerous and their evil arts were treacherous; although the Demon Hunting Division fought desperately, they retreated steadily.

Beyond the border, an army of a million Cultivators defended against the enemy, but the enemy there was even more surging, making it impossible to send reinforcements back.

The enemies there were treacherous and multifaceted; powerful demons possessed strange abilities, capable of summoning wind and rain, leaving the Cultivator army trapped in a bitter struggle, unable to attend to internal matters.

At first, the Great Generals of the Demon Suppression Division were heroic and extraordinary, with exquisite Formations; after repelling the demons in the short term, they suffered losses of troops and generals in every battle.

However, the nation was in danger, and internal strife arose everywhere.

Jianghu Schools did not think of saving the nation, each harboring evil intentions.

Some colluded with treacherous officials in the court to disrupt the government; some engaged in extortion, hoarding the wealth of the common people; others colluded with foreign tribes, intending to overthrow the Dynasty.

As time passed, resources were exhausted, reinforcements were cut off, and morale withered. Ultimately, it led to a crushing defeat; all the generals who suppressed the demons died, and their division ceased to exist.

The country lost its protection, the demons became even more rampant, the people were plunged into deep water and scorching fire, their suffering was indescribable, and the nation was as precarious as a pile of eggs.

The following year, Great Qin collapsed; internal strife spread everywhere, and eight years later, nine out of ten households were empty.

The Great Qin, which had ended the ten thousand years of conquest among nations, was known as the most prosperous Dynasty, the Dynasty where the people lived the best, and the Dynasty with the most stable economic development.

It perished as a result.

Thereafter, Chu spent one hundred and thirty years ending the chaotic times and establishing the Great Chu Dynasty.

Following the Qin system, the Demon Suppression Division was established.

It is rumored that Great Chu had the assistance of the Seven Divine Humans, and within less than two hundred years of the country's founding, they drove out the demons.

Five thousand years have passed since then.

Combining this with 《Five Thousand Years of the Demon Suppression Division, Chu Jiang discovered that the current era was no different from the time when Great Qin was about to collapse.

It was likewise a time of internal and external troubles, with all parties wanting to take a share of the spoils amidst the chaos.

The great Divine Beings of the past had long since disappeared into the long river of history.

This time, who would be able to save the building from falling?

"History always repeats itself in shocking ways!"

"People might face history squarely and learn from it, but time will erode everything that was initially beautiful; nothing develops as originally envisioned."

Chu Jiang slowly closed the book in his hand, his eyes gradually becoming profound.

At this moment, outside the courtyard.

Wang Chao was striding over to report to Chu Jiang about the investigation into Li Feng's files.

"My Lord, the Yunzhou Supervisor's Office could not find any information on Li Feng. There is no such person's name in the files of Yunzhou officials."

"This person seems to have appeared out of thin air and vanished just as suddenly."

Chu Jiang raised an eyebrow slightly. How could a Demon Hunting Division head in a county town have no file? How did he take office, and who approved his arrival?

The person behind this truly had reach that could cover the sky.

"Don't worry about this matter for now. Hand it over to the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division to investigate."

"Yes!"

Just after Wang Chao left, Liu Guangwu stepped into the courtyard.

"My Lord, people from the Hundred Flowers Sect are asking to see you!"

"Let her in."

Chu Jiang placed the book to the side and said indifferently.

Soon.

A woman with skin like white snow, exquisite features, and a pure, moving appearance stepped into the courtyard.

"Hundred Flowers Sect, Bai Ruoxue, pays respects to Commander Chu!"

Bai Ruoxue bowed respectfully, not daring to show the slightest negligence.

In just over a month, Chu Jiang had leapt from being the head of the White Stone County Demon Hunting Division to a big shot whose name resounded throughout the Yunzhou Thirteen Prefectures.

He was promoted to Deputy Commander of the Demon Suppression Division and defeated three Grandmaster powerhouses; his fame was resounding.

All of this felt like it happened just yesterday.

The first time they met, the other party was only in the Innate Realm; the second time, he had already achieved the position of Grandmaster. Even the Hundred Flowers Sect was nothing in his eyes.

It gave people a feeling of unreality.

"You wouldn't come to the temple without a reason; tell me, what is the matter!" Chu Jiang said.

"I beg Commander Chu to save our Hundred Flowers Sect!"

"The young Sect Master of the Purple Flame Demon Sect has taken a fancy to the Hundred Flowers Sect and wants to marry all the Innate Disciples, including the Sect Leader. If we don't comply, he will wipe out the Hundred Flowers Sect, leaving not even a chicken or dog alive!"

Naturally, this included herself.

"This young Sect Master of the Purple Flame Demon Sect certainly knows how to enjoy life. Marrying so many at once, can his body handle it?" Chu Jiang said, unable to laugh or cry.

"Commander Chu, will you not stand up for the Hundred Flowers Sect?" Hearing Chu Jiang's words, Bai Ruoxue's face turned pale, revealing a look of despair.

"What does the conflict between your Jianghu Schools have to do with me?" Chu Jiang shook his head and said, "Besides, doesn't your Hundred Flowers Sect have Myriad Sound Valley behind it? Since they have taken you as an affiliate, wouldn't they just sit by and watch?"

"Commander Chu does not know." Bai Ruoxue sighed and said, "The Hundred Flowers Sect is only one of the lowest-ranked among the twenty-plus affiliate forces of Myriad Sound Valley; they don't want to make an enemy of the Purple Flame Demon Sect for our sake."

If it were a common force, Myriad Sound Valley would certainly stand up for them.

But involving a force that was also one of the Seven Great Sects.

They had to consider it carefully.

Chu Jiang laughed.

In the unofficial history of Yunzhou, it was recorded that Myriad Sound Valley was a faction that dared to go to war with the Poison Sect for the purity of its Disciples; now it seemed that was just a joke.

"As long as Commander Chu can save our Hundred Flowers Sect, the Hundred Flowers Sect will definitely reward you heavily. Whatever you want, as long as we have it, we can give it to you."

Bai Ruoxue bit her red lips lightly, a flush of shyness flashing across her face.

She was already prepared to sacrifice herself.

It was rumored that Chu Jiang was previously a lecher; if the other party proposed some other ideas.

She would only have to comply.

The Hundred Flowers Sect was already at a dead end; no one would offend the Purple Flame Demon Sect for the sake of the Hundred Flowers Sect.

"I heard that your Hundred Flowers Sect has a piece of Ice Soul Cold Iron..."

Chu Jiang said casually.

"That is correct..."

"No, that was merely placed in our Hundred Flowers Sect by Commander Chu for safekeeping; now it is the time for it to return to its rightful owner."

Bai Ruoxue's face flushed red, and her whole being radiated with joy.

Her brain spun rapidly.

As long as the Hundred Flowers Sect had something he wanted, they could give it to him.

Although the Ice Soul Cold Iron was the sect's treasure.

But as long as they could invite this big shot, Commander Chu, the crisis of the Hundred Flowers Sect would certainly be resolved.

Presumably, the Sect Leader would understand and support her choice if she knew.

"Very well. Originally, it is not convenient for the Demon Suppression Guard to intervene in the conflicts between you Jianghu factions, but this Purple Flame Demon Sect actually dares to embezzle the treasures of my Demon Suppression Division."

Chu Jiang stood up abruptly from the rattan chair, his eyes wide with anger, and said: "For this matter, this Commander cannot sit idly by!"

He had long found these Jianghu major sects displeasing to the eye.

He was worried he had no reason to deal with them. A single Sword King Sect had already caused his cultivation to soar. If he could wipe out one of the Seven Great Sects of Yunzhou.

His cultivation would definitely break through to a new height.

"Gather one hundred Demon Suppression Guards. Wang Chao, you guard the county office; the rest follow me to the Hundred Flowers Sect!"

"As you command!"