A seemingly casual remark resonated like a sudden thunderbolt from a clear sky, exploding in the heart of the red-clothed woman.
Her hair stood on end as she swiftly turned around to retreat, revealing a hint of disbelief in her eyes.
With her capabilities, could someone be so close without making a sound or movement?
At present, within the demon control department, apart from Chen Qinggang, there should be no other experts.
Moreover, even Chen Qinggang wouldn't possess such cultivation level, such prowess.
In an instant, numerous thoughts and queries surged within the red-clothed woman's heart.
Her gaze disengaged from her contemplations, focusing on the figure ahead.
From a corner, a young man slowly emerged, his demeanor languid, with an air of helplessness in his expression.
"A Demon Sealing Master?" The red-clothed woman was taken aback.
For a moment, she even wondered if she had misheard.
A Demon Sealing Master, not even on par with an ordinary Demon-slaying Guard.
Put simply, he was no more than a corpse collector, a being that even demon beasts would look down upon.
"Little Fox, you are delaying me from getting off work," Zhou Dao said somewhat discontentedly.
Primarily because of Chen Qinggang, his regular off time had already been delayed.
Now with this interruption, he was going to have to work overtime tonight again.
This demon fox was indeed quite imprudent, specifically choosing his off-time to stir up trouble. In his previous life, Zhou Dao truly despised this kind of person.
Couldn't they handle their issues during work time?
"What did you say?" The red-clothed woman response was a mix of surprise and doubt.
"The Demon Control Department doesn't pay overtime," Zhou Dao muttered discontentedly.
Boom, boom, boom...
Terrifying demonic energy surged towards the sky. The red fox tail, akin to a long whip, swung angrily and cut through the air.
The red-clothed woman's attack was ruthless, with no extra words spoken.
Such a dignified entity she was, how could she allow some mere Demon Sealing Master insult her?
Rumble...
Suddenly, a muffled sound emanated from Zhou Dao's body, reminiscent of spring thunder, carrying infinite truth within it.
In this moment, the red-clothed woman's pupils contracted abruptly, she could hardly believe it.
"Refining Realm Seventh Transformation, Chattering Thunder!?"
This insignificant Demon Sealing Master, with no official rank, surprisingly had the cultivation level of the Refining Realm Seventh Transformation.
Such a reality, even to demons, was astonishing.
The red-clothed woman simply could not believe it.
What she found most unbelievable was that the individual before her, who had reached the high state of Refining Realm Seventh Transformation, was so young.
Having reached the state of Chattering Thunder at such a young age?
Not just in Peace Town, but throughout the world, he could be considered a genius.
Buzz...
Zhou Dao remained unperturbed, raising his hand and flicking his finger. A terrifying blood energy adhered to his finger, rebounding the lashing tail.
Unbounded power followed the red tail, invading her.
The red-clothed woman groaned softly, taking two steps back, her face turning pale as paper.
"I'll use you to offset my overtime," he said.
Suddenly, Zhou Dao appeared behind the red-clothed woman.
His movements were as swift as lightning.
His terrifying blood energy surged to the sky, the deafening sound of thunder rumbling, shaking everything around.
The pressure...
The momentum...
The power...
Zhou Dao seemed to have become a different person, no longer the lazy and willful individual he was before.
He was like a devil descending, instilling deep fear in the red-clothed woman.
"Ni-Nine Thunders... how...how can you..." the red-clothed woman stuttered, hardly able to believe it.
The young man in front of her possessed a blood energy that echoed with the sound of "Nine Thunders".
This level of prowess was completely comparable to the Lord of the Capital Guard of the Demon Control Department, even superior to Chen Qinggang.
How could such a person be a mere Demon Sealing Master?
However, Zhou Dao didn't give her time to think, as a thick wave of blood energy overwhelmed her from all directions.
Hum...
The red-clothed woman's delicate body trembled slightly, her three red fox tails enveloped in a demon wind swept across, attempting to break free from the scorching blood energy.
Boom...
A rumbling sound echoed from Zhou Dao's body again, becoming even more profound, shaking the soul.
"Twelve Thunders!?"
The red-clothed woman's eyes widened, almost going crazy.
She had underestimated the perverse young man before her, thinking that the "Nine Thunders" realm was already horrifying.
Who could have expected that such a monster would reach the "Twelve Thunders" realm.
"Who… Who are you, really?"
Such a perverted demon-sealing master, she had never seen before, and probably no demon ever has.
She didn't expect to be so unlucky, originally thinking that taking advantage of the vacancy within the Demon Control Department, she could easily conquer this place.
But she encountered such a monster.
Boom...
Without any response, Zhou Dao's large hand fell, and the surging blood energy roared between his palms, grabbing hold of the ferocious long tail.
"Good fox, go to your death!" Zhou Dao's eyes gleamed like a weasel eyeing a mother hen, his whole body emanating strength.
After offering yesterday's white fox, he obtained a strand of Pure Yang Qi.
He wondered what kind of reward he could get after offering this evidently stronger fox fairy.
"Spiral Strangulation!"
The woman in red didn't resign herself to her fate and her three long tails spun crazily; they intertwined and aimed at Zhou Dao like a drilling bit.
"Sage's Great Hand Seal!"
At this moment, Zhou Dao's blood energy transformed into a giant hand, obscuring the dome of the Great Hall.
This was the [Inner Divine Weapon Skill] he obtained from offering, known as the Sage's Great Hand Seal.
Boom...
The giant hand suddenly grabbed hold of the fox tail, rubbing it back and forth. Its horrifying speed even sparked a flame.
The next moment, bright red liquid burst out.
With a tragic scream, a fox tail was torn off by the giant hand. It rapidly shrunk and went limp, hanging down like a droopy head.
Simultaneously, the icy demonic energy became uncontrollable.
The red-clothed woman could no longer maintain her human form.
Her figure faded and from the scattered demonic energy, a red-skinned fox, covered in blood and with a hint of fear in its eyes, rushed out.
The young man before her was destructively powerful.
"Hmm…"
Just then, a low hum sounded.
Zhou Dao abruptly halted and subconsciously looked to the side.
Chen Qinggang, lying on the ground, moved slightly, knit his brows and showed a pained expression, seeming very close to waking up.
"Huh?" Zhou Dao's expression subtly changed.
Hoo...
As he was being distracted, the red-skinned fox's blood began to burn, shooting off in a streak of fire, disappearing into the vast night in a blink of an eye.
"Nice fox, wait till I destroy your lair!" Zhou Dao curled his lips, revealing a suggestively sinister smile.
He placed the red fox tail in the Green Coiling Treasure Bag and quickly left the scene.
A moment later, Chen Qinggang finally purified the evil spirits from his body with his robust blood energy.
He was the first to wake up among others, evident of his deep level of cultivation.
"Huh? I... I didn't die!!?"
Chen Qinggang looked around, checked his body, and showed a surprised expression.
Given the strength of that demon fox, killing him would have been a piece of cake. Yet now, he was alive and well, which was absolutely impossible.
But soon, Chen Qinggang realized something was wrong, he smelled a strong scent of blood.
The scent was not of humans but demons.
His eyes fell on the ground, and when he saw the pool of blood,
The Lord of the Capital Guard in the Demon Control Department finally revealed an incredulous expression in his eyes.