After Shen He had resolved everything, he returned to the Yamen.
However, as soon as he stepped into the Yamen, he noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely.
From their hushed conversations, he vaguely overheard some things.
The matter of Patrol Leader Huang had already spread.
Wang Gui had specifically arranged for it to be publicized, and then dispatched Yamen Runners to give Patrol Leader Huang a proper burial.
No one mentioned the ten taels of bereavement payment.
From the looks of it, Wang Gui probably didn't want others to know that he had lost Face and money.
But according to a few Yamen Runners under Shen He, after he left, Wang Gui first had someone deal with Patrol Leader Huang's body, and then wrote a letter and had someone deliver it.
Judging by the direction that person left in, it should have been towards the Huangpizi Grave, where Huang Daxian resided.
Listening to his subordinates' report, Shen He couldn't help but sneer.
This scoundrel truly was capable of anything.
He had tried to use others to kill him twice, but failed, and now he wanted to try a third time.
He sent someone to deliver a letter to Huangpizi Grave, likely wanting that Huang Daxian to make a move.
Currently, there were only a few well-known demons near Qingya County.
The Wolf Demon had died in the Wolf God Temple.
Two days had passed, and there were still no rumors; even the blood meal spots designated by the Wolf Demon had not been touched by other demons.
Clearly, the news of the Wolf Demon's death had not yet spread.
However, in at most two or three days, the news of the Wolf Demon's death would reach the ears of other demons.
For Shen He now, the demons were secondary.
The difficult part was these corrupt officials in the county Yamen.
As the County Lieutenant, Wang Gui commanded not only a group of constables and Yamen Runners but also had some authority over the stationed troops.
His status could be considered among the top three in Qingya County.
Although Lord Shen did not like Wang Gui, he had to give him some Face, because dealing with demons relied entirely on Wang Gui.
Wang Gui had many direct subordinates; the death of one Patrol Leader Huang could only annoy him.
Shen He still needed to find a way to deal with this person.
However, before killing Wang Gui, he also had to deal with the scribe responsible for swapping the blood meal, as well as Liu Zi'ang's family.
The feeling of having a venomous snake watching from behind was not good.
Shen He, who came to this world, was not alone; he also had his sister's family.
Shen He glanced at the few Yamen Runners beside him, then looked towards Wang Gui's direction not far away, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
He patted the shoulder of a constable beside him and said with a smile, "You all continue patrolling the streets, and have someone keep an eye on the direction of Huangpizi Grave. Report if you see any demons come out."
The constable nodded immediately upon hearing this.
Then he left with a few constables.
Shen He, on the other hand, walked towards his brother-in-law's house. Before acting, he had to resolve his worries... Huangpizi Grave.
Zhao Yuan, dressed in a constable's uniform, looked at the desolate scenery around him and couldn't help but nervously swallow.
Although it wasn't his first time coming to this ghostly place, he was still a bit afraid.
After all, this was Huang Daxian's lair, and besides the Huang Daxian who had lived for over a hundred years, there were also dozens of his descendants.
It was all that damned Shen He's fault for causing such a big trouble.
If Huang Daxian truly got angry, it would be fine if he killed those lowly people, but if he killed him, it would be a loss.
Suddenly, Zhao Yuan shivered involuntarily.
A tall figure instantly appeared in front of him, a Weasel covered in fur.
The Weasel opened its bloody maw and asked, "It's you again, boy. What are you here for?"
Zhao Yuan quickly took out the letter from his embrace and said, "I'm delivering a letter from my Lord to Huang Daxian. Something seems to have gone wrong in Niu Family Village."
The Weasel snatched the letter, kicking Zhao Yuan to the ground.
It cursed, "What a nonsensical two-legged sheep! My brother and two of his siblings went to Niu Family Village to do something, how could anything go wrong? Get out of here quickly!"
Zhao Yuan panicked, scrambling and crawling out of Huangpizi Grave.
The Weasel took the letter and entered the tomb, arriving in front of a magnificently built house, and whispered, "Old Ancestor, that two-legged sheep sent someone with a letter."
As its voice fell, the door in front of it opened.
Facing the door was a wide chair, on which a small, thin Weasel with a few strands of white whiskers lay diagonally.
It was Huang Daxian, who controlled Huangpizi Grave.
It beckoned, saying, "Come, let me see what trouble those two-legged sheep have stirred up again."
The Weasel entered the room and handed the letter to its Old Ancestor.
Huang Daxian opened and read the letter, then a hint of brutality flashed in its eyes, and the letter in its hand instantly shattered into pieces.
Its voice shrill, it said, "What a two-legged sheep, daring to kill my descendants."
"Go and bring a few of your peers in the Middle Stage of Gathering Spirit, slaughter a few villages. The first one will be Niu Family Village, to console the spirits of my descendants in heaven. And tell that useless official in the county Yamen to bring me the murderer, otherwise, I will have all the two-legged sheep in Qingya County die."
Hearing this, a hint of brutality flashed in the Weasel's eyes, and it replied, "Yes, Old Ancestor."
After speaking, it walked directly outside... As evening approached.
Shen He arrived in front of Niu Family Village, looking at the silent Niu Family Village, and couldn't help but sigh.
Better to be a dog in a prosperous era than a human in a chaotic one.
There was some Reason to this statement.
Just like Qingya County, where high-ranking officials held their positions without doing anything, causing the people under their jurisdiction to be raised by demons, constantly offering blood meal.
If the demons got angry, they would slaughter a few villages at will, and thousands of common people would die by the mouths of demons.
The world he came from, although it had many shortcomings, could be considered a rare prosperous era in thousands of years.
Everyone could eat their fill, and everyone had the opportunity to study.
Unfortunately, he couldn't go back.
Shen He sighed in his heart, and then walked directly into Niu Family Village.
As soon as he entered Niu Family Village, he was discovered by the villagers.
Before long, the Niu Family Village Chief came with many villagers, all kneeling before Shen He.
Shen He quickly stepped forward and helped the Village Chief up.
The Village Chief cautiously said, "Lord Shen, coming so late, I wonder if there's anything you need us to do."
Shen He glanced in the direction of Huangpizi Grave, where a fire was lit.
That was the communication method he had instructed his constables to use.
He smiled and said, "Village Chief, are there any cellars in Niu Family Village, preferably large enough to accommodate everyone in the village?"
Upon hearing this, the Village Chief couldn't help but tremble, and stammered, "I hope Lord Shen will grant us a way to live."
Hearing Shen He ask this, it sounded as if he was going to lock them up and feed them to the demons.
Everyone present was terrified.
Shen He smiled and said, "Village Chief, please don't misunderstand. Huang Daxian sent his descendants to discuss matters with me. I'm afraid those beasts might vent their anger on you. Why don't you all go inside and take shelter? Once they leave, I'll call you out."
