I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 140 Demons, Among You!

Tang Youde had been mingling in the Martial World for half his life, whether he truly upheld righteousness or merely pretended, his Rank was not something Tang Heyan could compare to.

This speech was firstly a reprimand towards Tang Heyan, blaming everything on him as the Family Head, then it was to pacify Tang Jingyan, to prevent her from causing further trouble.

In the end, he assumed a disadvantaged posture and even actively cooperated with the Demon Cleansing Bureau, only asking that the Demon Cleansing Bureau not disturb his birthday banquet today.

If Han Zheng were to persist in investigating, that would indeed seem rather aggressive.

Su Wuming looked towards Han Zheng, that look was simple, do it or not?

He was not good with words, if he was pressured to this point by the opponent's rhetoric, other than a tough approach, there was no other choice.

Han Zheng shook his head slightly and said, "I wonder if Elder Tang would allow us to see the body?"

Tang Youde paused for a moment and said, "Of course, you can."

Tang Heyan waved his hand, ordering someone to bring a body over, and the surrounding crowd also curiously gathered to watch.

Tang Jingyan's eyes reddened immediately upon seeing the body.

Ye Liuyun went over to inspect the body and said to Han Zheng, "The wound is very small, just a tiny point, but they sucked the lifeblood dry, similar to the technique of the Demons that struck within Kai Ping Prefecture.

This Demon is indeed strange, not biting with teeth but using a special method to extract lifeblood, every time doing so as if disdaining to touch these people, as if they were dirty."

Han Zheng sighed and shook his head slightly, addressing Tang Youde, "Elder Tang, we truly don't want to disturb your birthday today.

But this matter isn't as simple as just one person from the Tang Family dying.

All this time, people have been disappearing continuously in Kai Ping Prefecture; the number of missing in the past three months is even more than a thousand, higher than previous years.

Among them, over five hundred were abducted by the Dan Yang Sect; Sect Leader Chu Zhengxu transformed himself into a Corpse Demon's body, requiring fresh lifeblood to alter life and death.

But the remaining five hundred have never been traced.

Until a few days ago, our Demon Cleansing Bureau's officers finally caught a trace of that Demon during their patrol, but were killed by the opponent.

The wounds the Demon left after killing are identical to the wounds on the body of the Tang Family servant.

Elder Tang, these are over five hundred lives, a Demon that my Demon Cleansing Bureau has been tracking for months.

Now tell me, what is more important, Elder Tang's birthday or the Demon that Xuanjia Guard lost their lives for, barely grasping a thread of its trail?"

Han Zheng's voice was calm, yet it made Tang Youde's countenance increasingly solemn.

Tang Youde had tactically used a defensive approach making Han Zheng and the others appear as if they were being aggressive and troubling an old man.

But now Han Zheng had kicked the ball back.

You, Tang Youde, claim to be respected and honorable, right? Do you care about your reputation?

Do over five hundred lives matter less in your eyes than celebrating a birthday?

Do the lives of the Demon Cleansing Bureau's Xuan Armor matter less to you than your own birthday celebration?

If Tang Youde dared say such, the next day Han Zheng would spread it, letting him at his old age experience the taste of total disgrace.

And if he dared to say that the lives of the Demon Department's Xuan Armor mattered less than his birthday celebration, he believed that Mr. Xu Cunbao would personally come to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

Tang Youde had cultivated his reputation his whole life, as he grew old, he definitely wouldn't allow even a slight stain on his reputation.

After a deep look at Han Zheng, Tang Youde's eyes showed a trace of shock and anger.

If the Demon Cleansing Bureau's visitor today was just a brute, even if strong, he wouldn't be afraid.

With so many people present, they would not turn a blind eye to the aggressive actions of the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

But this Han Zheng in front of him had used his eloquence to back him into a corner, and Tang Youde who cared immensely about his reputation, how could he refuse?

After a moment, Tang Youde said with a heavy tone, "So there was such a serious matter!

I originally thought it was just a mountain spirit taking advantage of the chaos, but I didn't expect it to be a cruel Demon that slaughtered over five hundred civilians!

Given the significance, what's the worth of my birthday celebration? Mr. Han, if you wish to investigate, my Tang Family will absolutely cooperate."

Since the situation was unstoppable, it was better to speak with righteousness.

Han Zheng chuckled lightly and said, "Elder Tang truly understands righteousness, I admire you for that."

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Having said that, Han Zheng addressed Tang Jingyan, "Miss Tang, it was you who reported to the Demon Cleansing Bureau, was it you who first discovered the body?"

Tang Jingyan's eyes were red as she nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then, can you describe what the situation was like at that time? Don't leave out any detail."

Tang Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "My mother passed away early, so it was Uncle Fu who always took care of me by my side, and I treated him as a real family elder.

But my status in the Tang Family is not high, so naturally, Uncle Fu's status isn't high either; he isn't even considered a manager, just an ordinary servant.

So for the elder's birthday celebration, Uncle Fu was assigned to chop firewood in the kitchen, the kind of work nobody wants to do.

Uncle Fu is old, and I was worried that he might overexert himself so I wanted to go help him, especially since I, although a woman, also possess cultivation.

As soon as I arrived at the woodshed, I heard the sound of a body hitting the ground, and when I pushed open the door, I saw a white shadow flash by, and Uncle Fu's body was on the ground, drained of all his blood and qi.

I hurried to find my father, but after telling him, my father just remarked that he knew and did nothing else. When I pressed for answers, my father scolded me for being ignorant, so I had no choice but to let the servants report it to the Demon Cleansing Bureau."

Tang Heyan on the side glared fiercely at Tang Jingyan once again.

Tang Youde, standing by, said, "Mr. Han, after the man was found dead, we in the Tang Family really conducted a thorough investigation, and didn't find any trace of demons."

Han Zheng nodded, he believed this.

Today was Tang Youde's two hundredth birthday celebration, with so many people from the Martial World coming and going, the Tang Family naturally didn't want their celebration to be ruined.

If there really were demons present, the Tang Family would definitely try to control it immediately in order to prevent it from affecting the birthday celebration.

"I believe the Tang Family has investigated thoroughly, but this kind of matter is the expertise of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, so we still need to investigate again."

Since Tang Youde let Han Zheng start the investigation, he didn't obstruct and simply said, "Please do as you see fit."

Han Zheng sent Ye Liuyun and her brothers, along with several members of the Xuanjia Guard from the Demon Cleansing Bureau, to search every corner of Yunhe Manor. Only after a long while did they return.

Ye Liuyun shook his head at Han Zheng, "We haven't found any traces. I used the Demon Hunting Disk, and except for a faint residue of Demon Energy on the corpse, we couldn't even find any other places where Demon Energy lingered."

The Demon Hunting Disk is an exclusive magical artifact of the Demon Cleansing Bureau that can detect the remnants of a demon's power.

Yao Zijing, who was watching, couldn't help but let out a snort of ridicule, "So this is what you call expertise. Nothing special, I see."

His fiancée, Ling Xian'er, gently tugged at Yao Zijing, signaling him to keep a low profile.

Han Zheng calmly said, "The investigation has just started. What's the rush?

Speaking of which, since I joined the Demon Cleansing Bureau, I have also had more than a few encounters with demons.

It's in the nature of demons to eat humans; to them, eating humans is no different than us eating a meal, an intrinsic craving.

Moreover, human flesh and blood is very nourishing for demons, satisfying their hunger and at the same time increasing their power.

But the demon this time is strange, it does not eat the flesh, only the blood qi, leaving behind the corpses.

Those who disappeared in Kai Ping Prefecture have been missing for too long, their bodies have all been disposed of.

Only twice it did not have the time to deal with the bodies, leaving behind traces.

At first, I thought this demon was very fast, arriving and leaving without a trace, quick to the extreme.

But Miss Tang managed to see a glimpse of the demon in that instant, which overturned my guess.

It's possible that the demon's speed is not very fast, but it is very good at disguising itself, even to the point of making its Demon Energy undetectable even by the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

And there's another strange point. The Tang Family is so far from Kai Ping Prefecture, why would that demon choose to come here to commit the crime?

On such a day with so many from the Martial World at the Tang Family, it is easier for it to expose itself. Why not target the weaker martial forces surrounding Yunhe Manor?

So I have a suspicion, that the demon made a move in Kai Ping Prefecture and got noticed by my Demon Cleansing Bureau. Recently, the Demon Cleansing Bureau has started a stringent investigation, and it didn't dare to stay in Kai Ping Prefecture.

But it must absorb fresh blood qi every few days, so it would rather risk being discovered than make a move within the Tang Family."

Han Zheng surveyed the people present, his voice solemn, "I think, that demon is among us here!

Just so happened on Elder Tang's birthday today, it couldn't leave to find fresh blood qi elsewhere and had to take the risk to act within the Tang Family.

Unfortunately, it ran into bad luck and was caught in the act by Miss Tang when she went to find Uncle Fu.

Otherwise, it would have had time to dispose of the body after absorbing the blood qi.

Someone in the Tang Family dying might catch attention, but if a servant in the Tang Family went missing, I guess the Tang Family might not even bother to search."

With these words, the whole place was instantly in an uproar.