Lord Wang remained silent, staring at Chen Xuanze all the while. The temperature in the courtyard rose, but the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive. Chen Xuanze's face maintained a consistently confident and simple expression.

After a while, Lord Wang smiled, poured himself another cup of tea, and said, "Have you ever used the Soul-splitting Arrow?" Chen Xuanze nodded.

Lord Wang began to toy with the jade pendant in his hand, showing a genuine fondness for the item. "Alright then, you plan to release this girl outside, right? She will live within the Bureau from now on. However, make her cooperate with the Bureau and report the situation of the White Mountains and Black Waters. If she refuses, reward her with a Soul-splitting Arrow."

Upon hearing Lord Wang's instructions, Chen Qianqian's survival instinct exploded, and she repeatedly kowtowed, "Thank you, Lord Wang, thank you, Lord Wang. The little demon will surely speak the truth and hide nothing."

Not lacking in backbone, it's just that few among the intelligent demons in the Nine Provinces had not heard of Lord Wang's name. Fifth-grade in control of four grades, wiping out half a step of the third grade. Terrifying strength and countless cunning methods.

Lord Wang still didn't speak. Chen Xuanze confidently replied, "Lord, rest assured. If there's any concealment, I'll make snake soup."

This time, Lord Wang nodded slightly and looked at Chen Qianqian. "The first rule: when it's not your place to speak, remember to keep quiet. Also, concealment isn't just about restraining your demonic energy. If you don't change your outfit, are you disrespecting the Exorcism Bureau?"

Hearing Lord Wang's words, Chen Xuanze couldn't help but glance at the kneeling Chen Qianqian. The clothes hadn't changed despite the change in location. It made him suspect that she hadn't used her hiding skills, and her intelligence seemed to have gathered in front of her chest.

But wait, after being struck by lightning, did her intelligence shrink and turn into a Wanzi steamed bun? Hadn't her intelligence reclaimed the highlands?

Regardless of his complaints, he felt grateful to Lord Wang. This series of admonishments was helping him subdue the snake demon.

"We don't need this girl's flesh for snake soup anymore. Your return today is quite timely. Join the hundred-snake feast at the cafeteria at noon. Remember to bring this girl along," Lord Wang continued.

Chen Xuanze expressed his agreement with a bow. This move was good. Rather than scaring monkeys by killing chickens, this was more like killing a dragon to show snakes.

Thinking that today's events would end here, Chen Xuanze didn't expect Lord Wang to continue, "How well do you read? Also, can the monk and the Taoist read?"

After some thought, Chen Xuanze replied, "Lord, I can read without a problem, but writing is a bit vague. Qingxuan and Sanzang are better than me, both in reading and writing."

He could write in simplified Chinese, but traditional Chinese characters were a real challenge. The Taoist and the monk, copying Buddhist scriptures and reciting Taoist texts, were indeed capable of reading and writing.

"Rest for half a day today. Tomorrow morning, take those two with you to the Yellow Registry, find Old Li, and assist him in organizing the Bureau's files. The information about Shaosheng Temple and Qingyun Temple is there. Remember to check, so you don't embarrass yourself by not knowing where your subordinates come from."

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With that, Lord Wang waved his hand.

Chen Xuanze then led Little Qing, who couldn't walk properly, and carried the limp Chen Qianqian away from Lord Wang's small courtyard. He felt ecstatic.

Finding someone who could read in the Exorcism Bureau wasn't easy. Lord Wang's directive to go to the Yellow Registry was a form of cultivation for him. What was the Yellow Registry? It stored all the documents and information below the Heavenly level in the Exorcism Bureau.

Commander Gao soon appeared in Lord Wang's courtyard after Chen Xuanze left. Lord Wang poured a cup of tea, Commander Gao drank it in one go, praising, "Your Clear Heart Tea is getting more authentic."

Chen Xuanze was unaware of the ensuing conversation.

"Do you think this guy has potential?" "Yes, just like me back then, a lone talent in a group of people." "Have you investigated him?" "The gatekeeper Han observed him for three months. The fortune is mysterious, and those who have died no longer emit any death qi." "No death aura?" "No different from an ordinary person." "Is he capable?" "Give it a try. If not, let him become a Centurion; he should be able to handle that."

Chen Xuanze would have performed the jaw-dropping act of jaw-dropping eyes if he were present. Anyone revealing their biggest secret to others would react like that. Fortunately, others were unaware of the second-largest secret.

After arranging Little Qing in the stable and threatening it not to act as a demon, Chen Xuanze took the little one, Chen Qianqian, back to the living quarters.

"Choose an empty room for yourself, freshen up. Also, if you don't want to end up as snake soup, change your outfit. Follow me, and you need to learn to behave like a human. Go now; I'll call you later, and we'll have lunch together."

At this moment, Chen Qianqian, feeling like she had escaped from prison and gained a new life, finally recovered. Hearing Chen Xuanze's sarcastic remarks, her pretty face blushed slightly. It was indeed her negligence and a fatal mistake.

Fortunately, this simpleton in a hemp pole had some face in the Exorcism Bureau and wasn't just a lowly Ninth-Grade Exorcism Guard, as he claimed. Otherwise, today Chen Qianqian might have been served on the dining table.

Thinking about the dining table, Chen Qianqian finally remembered. Lunch later, snake soup?

The Exorcism Bureau was too dirty—too dirty to be considered a place for humans! She cursed the Exorcism Bureau in her heart and answered respectfully, "Alright, Brother Chen, I understand. Don't worry; I'll be obedient from now on."

Trapped, she had no choice but to obey. Being a demon in the Exorcism Bureau and still able to live a normal life—this might be unparalleled in history. Being free and not just a mount was pretty impressive. Chen Qianqian had become a self-taught spirit victory method.

Little did she know that Bai Qian, the snake demon of the White Mountains and Black Waters, had been eating royal provisions in the Exorcism Bureau for quite some time.

Free, not just a mount, it was indeed awesome.

At noon, a group of people enjoyed their lunch in the cafeteria. One had to admit that Lord Wang's Autumn Water Sword worked wonders when it came to chilling effects.

The snake meat, dead for a day and a half, remained surprisingly fresh in this scorching summer. One could only exclaim, Lord Wang was incredible. Three burials were oiling his mouth, and Wang Qingxuan, sitting next to him, ate snake meat while mocking, "Sanzang, when I used to make snake meat for you, I didn't see you enjoy it this much!"

Ignoring him, Sanzang concentrated on dealing with the snake meat in his bowl. He had to eat quickly so he could have another bowl. There was plenty of snake meat today, and it was unlimited.

Shaosheng Temple had a method called "Demon Transformation," not turning into a demon, but digesting the essence inside the demon's body to enhance one's cultivation. Not eating a bit more now would be a loss.

With no time to explain to the Taoist, could he do what he did? Whose family roasted snake meat directly without skinning it? The thing would turn pitch black, and the snake's mouth gaping open made it unappetizing.

Chen Xuanze ate the snake meat bite by bite, surprising him when he switched to the transformed Chen Qianqian.

This snake demon, initially hesitant, shook as the first bite of snake meat entered her mouth. After that, her chopsticks danced, and she ate even more delicately than Sanzang.

Something was off!