After returning to Tingyang County, he asked the local Demon Suppression Office for more than 20 horse-drawn carriages.
They are all top-grade demon horses with amazing strength.
It only took three days to bring everyone to Tingyang City.
As the capital of a county, the city is not much smaller than Qingzhou City, and it is prosperous everywhere.
The most eye-catching of all the buildings is not the county magistrate's office, but the majestic Demon-Suppressing General's Mansion.
A line of carriages approached.
The two Demon Suppression Officers at the gate glanced over with cold eyes, but they relaxed a little after seeing that it was their own carriage.
Xiao Qiangwei got off the bus and stood still.
After realizing it was her, the two lieutenant generals smiled more and walked towards her slowly: "You finally have time to come back and sit with us. The generals have missed you for a long time."
Unlike the smiles on the two people's faces, Xiao Qiangwei slowly frowned and said, "Why are you in Tingyang City and guarding the gate here? Is there something wrong in the city?"
Not every demon-suppressing general has the same reputation as Jiang Qiulan, who can intimidate demons from all directions just by sitting in the county town.
General You usually stays on guard outside and rarely returns to the city for recuperation unless necessary.
"hiss."
The two lieutenants looked at each other with some headache, as if they were extremely ashamed, and said in a low voice: "There is a thief in the house."
When these words are spoken, one can't help but twitch in the face.
The dignified Demon-Suppressing General's Mansion was not harmed by the Demon King, but was instead stolen by a petty thief.
Xiao Qiangwei was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to realize something: "Yan Xingkong?"
"This bastard!" The lieutenant gnashed his teeth, wishing he could eat his bones alive: "Instead of looking for the prince's fine wine, he ran to Tingyang County to cause trouble. Sooner or later, I will chop off his legs."
Obviously, he said this just to vent his anger.
The other party is the most shameless thief king of Pingsha Valley among the first-rate forces. Not to mention in Tingyang County, even in Qingzhou City he can do whatever he wants.
Yan Xingkong...A thief who travels 80,000 miles never leaves empty-handed.
"Okay, as for being so anxious, he knows his limits."
Xiao Qiangwei waved her hand. The reason why this thief king could live safely to this day, besides his agility that could overshadow Qingzhou, was also because he never made things a big deal.
It has always been the case that what is borrowed must be returned... Of course, it is hard to say what is returned.
One thing is for sure, he never touches anything he shouldn't touch.
The two lieutenant generals sighed but did not continue talking. After General You came back to investigate, he did not think the matter was a big deal. But for this group of subordinates, it was undoubtedly like being pinned to the ground and slapped in the face.
Let's get over this topic.
They looked at the carriage with some curiosity, and saw Xiao Qiangwei whispering a few words politely into the carriage, which immediately made them feel a little surprised.
Given Xiao Qiangwei's status and the fact that she was on her own turf, there was no need for her to be so reserved in front of others.
Immediately afterwards, a young man in black got off the carriage.
When the generals saw the silver bell on the young man's waist, their doubts were alleviated by a little.
If you must say, such a young Silver Bell Monster Catcher really deserves this courtesy.
"Didn't you always put it in your belt?"
Xiao Qiangwei glanced at Shen Yi in confusion, and then her movements paused slightly.
My goodness, when it was at Black Stone Pond, it was the Demon Suppression Division's family affair, but when it arrived at the General's Mansion, it became the credit of the monster catchers.
Really, no one should even think of asking a question.
Different from the relaxed look of this group of people, many captains and generals on the carriage had pale faces. They thought that General You was not in Tingyang City and they could delay for a while, but it turned out to be such a coincidence that they just ran into the enemy's blade.
Until Liu Bin fell off the car with a thud.
The two gatekeepers stared at him in confusion. It took them a long time to recognize him and they exclaimed, "Brother Liu?!"
How could the once majestic veteran look so miserable now?
"You two should wait until later before calling each other brothers."
Xiao Qiangwei's expression became more serious: "Go and tell General You that the monster catcher has something important to report."
The lieutenant general was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "How can I report back home..."
After noticing the woman's expression, he quickly replied, "I'll go right away."
Seeing this, Xiao Qiangwei also turned around, wanting to remind Shen Yi to restrain his personality a little. Even if he was pretending, he had to hide his cold attitude. You Longtao was actually a general who was very easy to get along with. It would be beneficial for the young man in the future if they made friends in advance and established a good relationship.
At this moment, she discovered that the young man's palm was quietly pressing on the hilt of the knife at his waist, and she couldn't help but think of the Turtle Breathing Technique that she had previously perfected.
Xiao Qiangwei raised the corners of her lips helplessly: "Tsk."
Forget it, I'd better say less. It seems that the other party has no intention of taking the opportunity to get close to the boss.
"…"
Shen Yi was still not used to standing defenselessly next to an invincible target. It was like this with A Qian back then, and it is also like this with You Longtao now.
Even though I knew we were in the same group, I still felt a little uncomfortable.
This problem is actually very easy to correct. As long as you are stronger than the opponent, the problem will be solved naturally.
Soon, several captains hurried over and extended their hands to greet them: "Please come this way, both of you."
Under their leadership.
A group of people quickly walked into the mansion and came to a separate courtyard.
A middle-aged man with a tall silhouette stood up to greet him. He was wearing a green jacket. His strong face had a hint of elegance, his eyebrows were not sharp, and his voice was clear and gentle.
He bowed earnestly and said, "Thank you two monster catchers."
Xiao Qiangwei also extended her hand to return the greeting: "General You."
After a few breaths, no sound was heard from the side.
She looked over in confusion, only to see Shen Yi with a calm expression. She then looked at General You and discovered that he was also looking calmly at the young man's waist, not at the silver bell on the right side, but at the palm of his left hand resting on the scabbard.
Seeing this, Xiao Qiangwei quickly explained: "Shen Yi is just like this, it's not directed at the general."
You Longtao came back to his senses and said with a casual smile: "Aunt Xiao misunderstood, but from what you said, it seems that you are very familiar with this little brother."
Xiao Qiangwei pursed her lips subconsciously, and immediately realized her own loss of composure. She raised her eyebrows and said calmly, "Now you are bold enough to tease me, right?"
She seldom saw the other party making such jokes when they were working, but now that things had come to this, there was no point in being pretentious. Most of the Demon Suppression Division knew about her relationship with You Longtao.
The demon-suppressing general casually avoided the topic with a few words, and the atmosphere suddenly changed from the government office to home.
"Brother Shen, you don't have to be so polite. Please take a seat."
You Longtao had a smile on his face. As a powerful person in the Baodan realm, he seemed to be really humble.
Shen Yi bowed his hands in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Shen Yi greets General You."
He was very sure that the other party had been staring at Mo Dao since the moment he walked in, and not because of any action.
Although he didn't know the reason, since the other party had avoided the question, Shen Yi naturally pretended that nothing had happened. The knife was given by the ape demon when he was in Baiyun County, and it was not stolen.
A few more pleasantries.
Xiao Qiangwei brought up the main matter and explained the reasons why Liu Bin was absent from the performance review three times.
You Longtao listened carefully, pondered for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the old man being held in the distance, and said gently: "Old Liu has done a lot for Qingzhou. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. I will give you a decent reward."
Hearing this, Liu Bin looked at his elegant face in silence. His originally cloudy pupils gradually blurred, and his tongueless mouth opened and closed slightly, but no sound came out.
After a moment, he lowered his head as if accepting his fate.
Seeing his expression, You Longtao closed his eyes slightly, and as he breathed, it seemed as if a breeze was blowing through the courtyard.
Liu Bin's body suddenly fell to the ground, without any sign of life.
At the same time, hundreds of captains and generals from Heishitan all knelt on the ground, sweating profusely. No one spoke a word to explain, and the whole courtyard was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
You Longtao opened his eyes, glanced at them, and thought carefully, as if he was very cautious about every decision he made.
After a moment, he nodded and said, "You will take off your waist badges and cloud-patterned shirts, and your salaries will be stopped. You will find a proper job in the city and guard this place for the Demon Suppression Division for ten years. If you have no merits or faults, you can stay or leave as you wish. If you have any merits, you can return to the Demon Suppression Division and start as an ordinary lieutenant if you are willing."
"If you still don't calm down and make mistakes..."
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, and many officers drew their swords from their waists and crossed their necks, shouting with lingering fear: "We will kill ourselves here! Don't dare to hesitate even a little bit!"
Hearing this, You Longtao shook his head slightly: "That's not necessary. I can't do anything else, but I'm pretty good at killing people, so there's no need for you to do it for me."
(End of this chapter)