I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 967 - 360: Three Flowers Gathering at the Top? Empress: I Want to Kill! (2)

The next moment, he felt a chill on his neck, the piercing killing intent made his skin hurt.

"Hmm?"

The soldier noticed something was wrong, opened his drowsy eyes, and looked up, instantly stunned.

He saw several figures in black robes unknown to him when they arrived on the city wall, surrounding him.

A tall woman in black stood in front of him, with a slender waist and long legs, her hair in a ponytail, exuding heroic energy between her brows, holding a stray blade still in its sheath, resting it on his neck.

"Sober now?" the woman asked.

"..."

The soldier swallowed hard.

This city wall is no less than five zhang high and is equipped with a protective array, how did these people come up silently?

Besides, looking at their attire, they don't seem to be ordinary travelers, but rather have a few official airs.

"The morning bell hasn't rung yet, it's not time to open the gate, what are you all..."

Swoosh—

A token slid down along the blade, falling right into his hand.

The front of the token bore a lifelike kirin relief, while the back was engraved with the words "Directly Affiliated Sky Scale Guard Ding Fire Department Hundred Household Officer Li Yuan."

"Sky, Sky Scale Guard?!"

The soldier trembled, cold sweat instantly soaking his clothes.

He hurriedly flipped himself over and knelt on the ground, presenting the token with both hands, tremblingly said, "I didn't know the esteemed officials were here, I've been disrespectful, please forgive me!"

"There's no need to be nervous. We're here to investigate a case." Li Yuan flicked the long knife, took back the token, and said, "Now, take me to see the county magistrate."

"Yes."

The soldier got up from the ground, adjusted his helmet, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Esteemed officials, please follow me."

Chen Mo's sole purpose for this trip was to completely eradicate the remnants of the Gu God Sect.

The Gu God Sect's usual style was to use Gu Poison Worms to control officials, thereby achieving their goals, so he didn't plan on conducting any clandestine investigation and headed directly towards the county government.

"Esteemed officials, this way please."

The group followed the soldier along the stone path into the city.

The houses on both sides of the street were mostly mud-brick walls with thatched roofs, only a few larger shops used blue bricks, with faded signs hanging on the lintels, the words "Escort Agency," "General Store," etc. vaguely visible in the morning light.

Some vendors selling breakfast had already set up their stalls, most of them focusing on noodles.

The proprietors skillfully kneaded the dough, while pots of lamb soup bubbled and steamed, and several farmers dressed in simple clothes, carrying hoes, squatted in front of the stalls, holding rough porcelain bowls, drinking the hot soup.

In contrast, the group's attire seemed incompatible with the setting.

Along the way, Chen Mo surveyed their surroundings with his divine sense, carefully observing each corner, including those subtle glances and whispers, trying to gather useful information.

"By the way, I haven't asked your name yet?" Chen Mo multitasked, speaking up.

"My name is Feng Liu, esteemed official can just call me Liu Zi." The soldier was flattered, in front of officials from the capital city, he was no different from an ant, who would care about an ant's name?

"I heard you say you drank overnight yesterday, what, is there a happy event at home?" Chen Mo asked with a friendly smile, as if chatting casually.

Feng Liu waved his hand and said, "It's not a happy event for me, it's that Grandmaster Li in the east of the city married a new wife, set up a continuous feast for five days, no need to bring gifts, plenty of food and drink, he said he wanted to invite the entire city..."

"Just marrying another wife, making such a big scene? Seems like the Li Family has a solid foundation." Chen Mo raised his eyebrows slightly, surprised.

"Of course, Grandmaster Li's family comes from an escort agency background, back then he crossed Nine-headed Mountain alone, a renowned figure throughout Lianyun Road."

Saying this, Feng Liu scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, "And that concubine is indeed beautiful, I accidentally saw her last night, almost got my soul hooked away, no wonder Grandmaster Li is so attentive."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Chen Mo asked amusedly.

Feng Liu said, "Our small town is remote, yellow sand everywhere, not like the bustling capital, we've never seen such tender skin, you pinch and it holds water, little lady... ahem..."

Noticing the several accompanying women beside him, Feng Liu stopped talking, not saying anymore.

Chen Mo was quite interested in this, inquiring, "Is the feast over?"

"No, tonight is the main banquet, even our county magistrate will personally go to extend congratulations." Feng Liu said.

Chen Mo nodded, silently noting it in his heart.

Fengmu County is actually not large, and within a short time, the group arrived in front of the government office.

Surrounded by red brick walls, with two stone lions sitting in front of the gate, their surface weathered, at the center, the plaque faintly recognizable with the words "Fengmu County Government."

Chen Mo was about to step through the gate when a government official wearing a blue uniform shouted, "Stop, what are you all doing?"

Feng Liu hurriedly approached, whispering, "These are esteemed officials from the capital, quickly go inform the county magistrate."

"From the capital?"

Noticing the group's attire and demeanor, the government official's expression became serious, bowing, "Please wait a moment, I will go inside to report."

With that said, he quickly ran back to the main hall.

Soon after, a group of people emerged from the interior.

At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, wearing a meticulously neat green official robe.

He approached Chen Mo, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I am Fengmu County Magistrate Ji Weifeng, may I ask who you all are..."

Li Yuan displayed the token, saying, "These two are Sky Scale Guard's Chen Qianhu and Ye Qianhu, ordered here to investigate a case."

"Thous-Thous-holds Officer?!"

Ji Weifeng's pupils constricted, hastily kneeling on the ground, "This subordinate pays respect to the esteemed officers!"