Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 30 Demons have infiltrated our ranks.

Xiang Yu, the Lower Minister!

These four characters, when combined, are truly earth-shattering.

The Xiang family of Xiaxiang is a renowned and prestigious family, a top-tier clan in the world, no less powerful than the Cui family of Qinghe.

The two characters "Xiang Ji" (meaning "registered residence") are currently unknown, but in the future, they will influence a powerful figure who can shake the world, after all, this is an overlord.

Although this world is a vast wilderness, filled with all sorts of races, the human race here is too similar to the historical trajectory of the previous life. Originally, I planned to go to Fengpei Land to verify this after leaving Lang County, but now I don't need to go.

As Dou Changsheng watched the departing figure of a ten-year-old boy, his gaze became complicated. This being told Dou Changsheng that besides his cheat system, he also had a lot of information about the future that he could rely on.

Of course, it would be foolish to believe everything. This is not the world of history, but the world of the Great Wilderness. Many things are ambiguous, not only in the details, but even the future trend may not be the same.

However, the related information about the future is also extremely valuable. After all, even though this young boy in front of us can be called a genius among the Xiang family, no one could have predicted that he would grow to the point of changing history.

Even Xiang Ji himself had to go to the Cloud Peak Kingdom to find the method to defeat ten thousand men, never imagining that he would one day be able to single-handedly protect the country.

Yes, in the Great Wilderness World, which possesses extraordinary power.

Even Xiang Ji dared not claim that he was a first-class martial artist, capable of dominating the world, but Dou Changsheng was even more confident than Xiang Ji.

This is a powerful patron! If you cling to him tightly, you'll be on your way to great heights. But this idea was rejected by Dou Changsheng as soon as it came to mind, and he sighed dejectedly.

Xiang Ji is too young; he has not yet grown up.

He had no say in the matter. If he approached them, he would definitely be seen as having ulterior motives, especially since he had a lot of bad debts involving the Golden Jade Guard and the Cui family of Qinghe. If the Xiang family was polite, they would refuse; if they were more temperamental, they would simply kill him.

Who do you think you are?

Those who don't know how to curry favor with the Xiang family could circle around the state of Chu several times over.

They are now destined to be from two different worlds, and being able to have a conversation is already a stroke of luck.

As Xiang Ji's figure gradually disappeared from sight, and as the sky began to brighten, the sky-covering roc had vanished. The Cloud Peak Kingdom had disappeared somewhere, and all the strange phenomena had disappeared.

Dou Changsheng stood there, stunned for a long time, as if the scene that had just happened was an illusion.

At that moment, Dou Changsheng suddenly felt a sense of separation.

The Great Wilderness World is so wonderful, with giant beasts like the Cloud Roc that can carry an entire nation, strong beings tearing apart the sky and moving mountains and seas, while the weak struggle to even survive.

Having witnessed Yunpeng's passage today, Dou Changsheng suddenly felt that his horizons had been broadened. He realized that although he was unable to ascend to the Cloud Peak Kingdom today, he would certainly be able to in the future.

After regaining his senses, Dou Changsheng began searching for Constable Wang and the others. They had gotten separated after jumping off the carriage because of Yunpeng's passage through the area. There was nothing they could do about it, as it was the darkest time of the day, when it was pitch black.

Now that the weather had cleared, they easily found each other. After reuniting, Officer Wang looked towards the distant Yellow Forest and said, "Master Dou."

"Should we still go?"

Head Constable Wang was already considering retreating. Yun Peng's passage was too awe-inspiring. It had a huge impact on Head Constable Wang, a local native. In his life, he had only ever seen a mid-level third-rank martial artist. Their destructive power was astonishing, but they could never change the celestial phenomena.

Even Dou Changsheng, who had experienced an information overload, was unable to calm down for a moment, let alone Constable Wang and the others. After a slight hesitation, Dou Changsheng said in a deep voice, "Continue."

Since we're already here, there's no reason to give up halfway. Although our horizons have been broadened, strengthening our capabilities is the primary goal.

Officer Wang nodded reluctantly, though he was unwilling to offend Dou Changsheng, as he still needed Dou's life. If it weren't for the Golden Jade Guard incident, Officer Wang would have turned around and left right now.

The group headed towards the Great Yellow Forest once again, and soon arrived at the entrance. Dou Changsheng looked at the dense forest in front of him and subconsciously glanced at the system.

[A new quest has been triggered and is being automatically claimed. Please explore the Great Yellow Forest.]

Dou Changsheng raised an eyebrow, his expression turning grim. Just as he had expected, the system was easily activated and a mission was triggered whenever the issue of demons was involved. However, the mission was beyond his control, and all sorts of missions were possible.

The task in front of us looks very simple and there are no difficulties at all. Although a small map was not opened for Dou Changsheng to mark various special points that he needs to run around, there is a percentage. As long as he keeps pushing the percentage to increase, he will be fine.

Everything seemed normal, but Dou Changsheng knew the true nature of the Great Yellow Forest. There was a powerful demon with hundreds of years of cultivation in the Great Yellow Forest, which was even more dangerous than the ferocious tiger. You must know that even if the ferocious tiger had the help of a demon core, it would only have a hundred years of cultivation at most.

This powerful demon, with hundreds of years of cultivation, was able to command the county's bigwigs to issue a gag order and make the participants voluntarily keep quiet for only one reason: it was powerful enough to challenge Lang County.

Dou Changsheng did not harbor any wishful thinking, believing that he could avoid it. Sometimes, what you fear most is what will happen.

Dou Changsheng hesitated, wondering whether he should complete the mission. There was no such thing as being forced to do it, and even if he failed, he would not be eliminated. The degree of freedom was very high, so if he encountered some impossible missions, he could just ignore them as if they did not exist.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. There is no need to risk one's life. After thinking for a while, Dou Changsheng made a decision: there was no need to touch the Great Yellow Forest. However, Dou Changsheng did not leave immediately. Instead, he deliberately took a few steps forward and walked under the lush trees.

As Dou Changsheng entered the Great Yellow Forest, the progress bar on the system began to move forward. It wasn't moving too much, as Dou Changsheng understood. However, the task format also changed slightly, with dots of light appearing behind the task, like a map.

This is the simplified map of the Great Yellow Forest. They were just saying there were no light spots, and now they're here. Are they going to explore the map? Especially the largest and most conspicuous location. Dou Changsheng subconsciously shook his head.

go with?

How is that possible?

Dou Changsheng walked casually through the Great Yellow Forest for a while, but before he had gone more than a hundred meters into it, he had already retreated.

Gazing at the Great Yellow Forest, a glint appeared in Dou Changsheng's eyes. Suddenly, Dou Changsheng thought of something: this Great Yellow Forest was truly a treasure trove.

If nothing unexpected happens, the location of the largest spot of light will be that of a powerful demon with hundreds of years of cultivation. The strength of the Golden Jade Guards who arrive next is uncertain, but they will definitely have the strength of a mid-third rank, which will be extremely difficult to deal with.

At that time, we can completely rely on the power of a great demon with hundreds of years of cultivation to get rid of the Golden Jade Guards for them.

Once the last wave of Golden Jade Guards is dealt with, this turmoil will be over. Dou Changsheng will then be able to leave Lang County. As long as the Golden Jade Guards stop watching him, his chances of escaping are extremely high. At that point, the ferocious tiger will be far behind, and all the troubles will be resolved.

This time, Da Huanglin's trip wasn't in vain; he now had an extra trump card, his own killer move.

However, Dou Changsheng was still quite agitated. The reason was very simple: such a trump card had too many limitations. To use it, one had to make arrangements in advance, but strength was the key. This time, he had not achieved his goal.

There's not much to say. I'm not satisfied, but I still have to go back.

They came by horse-drawn carriage, but couldn't find it to go back, so they had to walk. However, there were no ordinary people present, and everyone had already reached the rank of martial arts master. After walking for a while, they found the official road and headed towards the county town along it.

Suddenly, a strong wind howled.

A strong wind whipped up dust, and Dou Changsheng instinctively squinted, shielding his eyes with his hand as he waited for the sandstorm to pass.

After a few breaths, feeling the gale subside, Dou Changsheng slowly lowered his palm and looked at Constable Wang and the others. They were all in a similar situation to Dou Changsheng; they had all instinctively shielded themselves from the strong wind.

Dou Changsheng raised his head slightly, looked at the distant sky, and finally focused on the official road. The strong wind just now came too suddenly; it was a bit strange.

The scenes I witnessed in my previous life involuntarily appeared in my mind, especially the famous scenes in Journey to the West. Every time a monster appeared, there would be flying sand and stones, and rampant demonic winds, which would eventually sweep up livestock and eat them, or capture people and take them away. Now, some of them are too similar.

That's why Dou Changsheng went to check on Captain Wang and the others immediately. He breathed a sigh of relief after finding no one missing. He rarely left the county town, and he couldn't say for sure what might happen outside. Perhaps this scene was normal.

Okay, let's continue with the fabrication.

Something must have happened, but Dou Changsheng just hasn't noticed yet.

There are no fewer people, but one of them may not be the real one.

This Great Wilderness World is far too dangerous, with demons appearing at the drop of a hat. This isn't Dou Changsheng being overly nervous or fighting against thin air; if he didn't have this level of vigilance, the grass on his grave would be taller than him by now.

In particular, Dou Changsheng noticed a detail: the distance between Constable Wang and himself had now increased to about half a meter. If Dou Changsheng hadn't observed carefully, he really wouldn't have noticed when Constable Wang had moved a step.

This detail shows that, like Dou Changsheng, Constable Wang now suspects that there is a demon among them. Therefore, he keeps a safe distance from everyone so that even if something unexpected happens, Constable Wang will have room to react, whether it is to escape or attack.

The remaining constables didn't make many moves, clearly lacking experience in the martial arts world and far less shrewd than Constable Wang. This fully demonstrates why Constable Wang was the head constable, while they were just ordinary constables.

I've been in contact with this Constable Wang recently and know that he's not incompetent; he's quite capable and more than qualified to keep the county under control.

[A new quest has been triggered and is being automatically claimed. Please find the demons within your party.]

The system notification sounded, and Dou Changsheng couldn't help but glance at the system. This time, the palace intrigue system was unusually kind. This notification confirmed Dou Changsheng's guess and put his mind at ease.

This also means that another wonderful use of the system has been discovered: it can be used to find hidden demons. However, whether this is really possible remains to be seen.

To achieve this, there is a prerequisite: the quest must be triggered 100% of the time upon encountering a demon.

Dou Changsheng was very skeptical about this. He didn't encounter many demons now, so one mission at a time wasn't a big deal. But if he really went to the demon territory, demons would be everywhere. What if there were hundreds or thousands of them? What if there were millions or tens of millions? He would have to activate missions every time, and Dou Changsheng was afraid the system would crash.

After rubbing his eyes, Dou Changsheng didn't speak and continued walking towards the county town. Since demons had infiltrated the group, it was impossible to expose them directly. What was the demon's strength? Did they have accomplices?

Knowing none of this, I naturally had to remain calm and return to the county town first.

When we arrive at the Donghuang Temple, even if the demons are somewhat powerful, the sword of Taiyi God will be even sharper.

Returning to the county town was also a test. If the demons dared to enter the city, they must be highly skilled and daring. They were not to be defeated by force and needed to find strong reinforcements.

If the demons get scared and deliberately make an excuse to leave, then it's a win-win situation for everyone. Even if a fight breaks out, the demons won't be too strong. In short, there are many benefits.

Dou Changsheng took a few steps before Constable Wang followed. Before they knew it, the distance between them had increased by more than a meter. If it hadn't been so abrupt, Constable Wang would have been even slower.

Before Chief Constable Wang had taken a step, a constable with a scar on his face suddenly spoke up: "I saw a blue figure in the sandstorm that just blew in."

"After a blur, it disappeared. I suspect a demon has appeared."

Wang, the head constable, stopped abruptly, turned around and stared coldly at the scarred constable, saying impatiently, "Old Scar."

"You said you were seeing things, you must have mistaken me for someone else."

"We encountered an unusual celestial phenomenon today, and Master Dou is also tired. Don't go looking for trouble and make yourself uncomfortable."

Scarface, the constable, panicked and quickly said, "Boss."

You have to believe me.

"There really is a demon among us."

Officer Wang interrupted, saying, "That's enough."

"I think you've had too much to drink and are just talking nonsense."

"This is either Master Dou or one of our own brothers. Who could be the demon here?"

"No need to say anything more, hurry on your way, don't keep Master Dou waiting."

Scarface Constable stepped forward, wanting to grab Constable Wang's arm and offer an agitated explanation, but before he could make a move, the long sword hanging at Constable Wang's waist was already drawn instantly.

A flash of silvery-white light appeared, and the scarred constable's outstretched hand was suddenly stained with blood.

A finger broke off and fell directly to the ground.

Officer Wang coldly replied, "If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll kill you with the next strike."

The next moment, several constables brandished their long swords, slashing at themselves, their fingers flying wildly.

Finally, all eyes focused on one spot: an unharmed constable.