On the long street, the wind suddenly stopped.

A tiger claw appeared out of thin air, grasping Jiang Yuechu's hand, and then slowly merged into her flesh and blood.

Buzz—

Blink of an eye.

Jiang Yuechu's appearance underwent a dramatic transformation.

Muscles bulged beneath her skin, and intricate red tiger stripes spread from her wrist up to her shoulder.

Her long black hair was dyed with a layer of blood red from the roots.

Her pupils instantly turned into golden vertical slits.

Savage and violent.

As if a fierce aura from ancient times erupted from her body!

The pig demon was stunned.

It actually sensed a kindred spirit in the girl before it!

A demon?

No!

Not a demon!

But even more terrifying than a demon?!

"What... what exactly are you?"

Jiang Yuechu did not answer.

Her energy and blood could only sustain her for a few breaths.

She must finish this quickly!

The next second.

Boom!

It was as if thunder exploded beneath her feet.

The uneven bluestone pavement was suddenly shattered into a large hole!

Her entire body shot forward like a red streak of light, tearing through the air, charging at the still-shocked pig demon.

Too fast!

So fast that everyone present, including the pig demon, only saw a fleeting afterimage.

Her right hand clenched into a fist, and without any flourish, she punched out!

"The thing that kills you."

The cold voice seemed to whisper right in the pig demon's ear.

The punch landed.

Bang—

Under the force of the punch, the pig demon's fat rippled in waves.

Its expression changed, instantly sensing something was wrong.

"Spare me!!!"

Like father, like son, even their pleas for mercy were identical.

But the answer it received was another punch.

Boom!

The air was torn apart once more.

This time, there was no obstruction, as the punch brutally tore through flesh and pierced the thick chest!

"Ugh..."

A few breaths later.

The massive body swayed, then fell straight backward.

Bang—

Dust flew up on the long street.

"......"

Liu Chen knelt on the ground, mouth agape, staring blankly at the scene.

Behind him, the few surviving Demon-Suppressing Bureau riders were all equally dumbfounded.

"This..."

"What just happened?!"

The terrifying great demon that had left them helpless, even severely injuring Lord Xu of the Resonating Bone Stage, was just...

Dead?

The heart-palpitating fierce aura receded like a tide.

The red tiger stripes on Jiang Yuechu's body slowly faded, and her blood-red hair returned to black.

Her body went limp, and she knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.

[Killed a Resonating Bone Stage creature, gained 350 years of Dao Practice]

[Detected an unrecorded demon, consume Dao Practice to record?]

"Yes..."

Exhaustion and pain swept over her entire body.

She looked up, meeting the uncertain gazes of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau riders not far away.

The next second, darkness enveloped her vision.

...

Chang'an.

The heart of the Great Tang, the most virtuous place under heaven.

One hundred and eight wards, scattered like stars, with high walls clearly demarcating them.

The imperial city, Daming Palace.

The new emperor had been on the throne for over a year, and the thrilling palace coup seemed like a thing of the past.

Within the palace walls, red walls and yellow tiles, flying eaves and dougong, everything was as it used to be.

The palace maids and eunuchs walked with their heads down, taking small steps, not daring to make a sound as they traversed the empty palace paths.

In the imperial study.

A young man in a dark robe stood by the window, hands behind his back, looking out.

He was about thirty, with handsome features and a tall stature.

Behind him, an old eunuch was bent over, saying something.

For a long time.

"Still nothing?"

"Your Majesty... all the people sent out have returned, but... still no news."

"......"

They say being close to the emperor is like being close to a tiger.

At this moment, the old eunuch truly felt the weight of that saying.

What does silence mean?

Say something!

After a while, the old eunuch glanced up, gritted his teeth, and said, "However... I heard something, not sure if I should say it."

"Speak."

"I heard... the Empress Dowager has been in good health lately, often praying in the Buddha hall, copying many scriptures, saying it's to pray for the people of the world."

The young man picked up a jade paperweight from the table, playing with it absentmindedly, "She seems quite idle."

"Your Majesty, that's not right. The Empress Dowager's current status is all thanks to your benevolence and filial piety. Remember back then..."

"Enough."

The voice wasn't loud, but it cut off the old eunuch's flattery mid-sentence.

"The servant deserves to die! The servant spoke out of turn!"

The emperor ignored his plea, only closing his eyes.

"Pass on my decree."

The old eunuch quickly bowed lower, "The servant is here."

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"Alive, I want to see the person; dead, I want to see the corpse."

...

Liangzhou Prefecture.

Wind chimes rang under the eaves, their sound crisp and clear.

Jiang Yuechu opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling, and the air was filled with a strong medicinal smell.

She blinked.

Hmm?

Wait...

Did I transmigrate again?

As the thought crossed her mind, an ancient scroll quietly unfurled.

[Host: Jiang Yuechu]

[Realm: String-Attuned Perfection]

[...]

Thank goodness.

The panel is still here.

That means I'm still me.

She breathed a sigh of relief, only then becoming aware of the weakness coursing through her body.

As she pondered where she was, the door opened.

A woman in a white dress entered, carrying a bowl of soup.

Seeing Jiang Yuechu awake, she paused, a hint of surprise on her face.

"Awake?"

Jiang Yuechu tried to prop herself up, but found she had no strength.

"You are..."

Seeing this, the woman quickly set down the bowl, stepped forward, placed a soft pillow behind Jiang Yuechu, and helped her sit up slowly.

"Don't rush to move."

The woman smiled, her eyes curving, "My name is Wei Qing, and this is Liangzhou Prefecture."

"Liangzhou?"

Jiang Yuechu's pupils slightly contracted.

How did she end up in Liangzhou?

Wei Qing seemed to notice her confusion, and as she brought over the steaming bowl of medicine, she explained, "The people from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau brought you back. You were severely depleted of energy and blood, unconscious for five days. If not for your strong foundation, you might have..."

She didn't finish, just brought the spoon to Jiang Yuechu's lips.

Jiang Yuechu then remembered.

She had used her demonization power to kill that pig demon, and then everything went black.

She didn't open her mouth, just silently looked at the woman before her.

Fortunately, the Demon-Suppressing Bureau people still had some conscience and didn't leave her to be eaten by wild dogs.

Wait...

Demon-Suppressing Bureau?

Damn!

Could my identity be exposed?!