Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 10 Dou Changsheng in Women's Clothing

It was still dark.

No, I should say that this is exactly the effect we wanted.

The demons of Chenjiazhuang eat people at night, so they naturally operate at night to be found.

Constable Wang politely invited Dou Changsheng out and, without further ado, presented him with a carriage. If one looked closely, one could see that the carriage belonged to an old acquaintance.

It can be described as Dou Changsheng's personal chariot, which he used to meet demons every time.

The carriage drove straight in and left the county town, which was quite incredible; it was obvious that prior arrangements had been made.

Dou Changsheng inwardly chuckled bitterly, but he couldn't show it, for he was all show and no substance. Gazing into the deep night, Dou Changsheng had no choice but to ask, "Officer Wang, do you know anything about this demon's background?"

Constable Wang stared intently at Dou Changsheng, his eyes gleaming, and replied in a deep voice, "Seven days ago."

"A theft occurred in Chenjiazhuang; three households lost their chickens."

"This is no small matter. They discovered it in the morning and immediately began searching, but they haven't found any clues all day."

"Six days ago, three cows were lost. This time, it caused a sensation in Chenjiazhuang and attracted great attention. Cows are much more important than chickens. The whole village of Chenjiazhuang mobilized, but still found nothing."

"Someone died five days ago, and it was on this very day that Chenjiazhuang officially reported the incident to the authorities."

"Old Master Chen of Chen Family Village is quite knowledgeable. He knows that this is a demonic disturbance. The little disturbances of the past two days were just a test. Seeing that it couldn't do anything to him, he finally couldn't control his greed and started eating people."

Officer Wang sighed and said, "Demons devour people; this is inevitable."

"Anything that absorbs the essence of the sun and moon can develop sentience and be called a demon; it can be a living thing or an inanimate thing."

"Especially these earth demons and wild demons, who have never been educated, whose animalistic nature outweighs their rationality, and who act entirely on instinct, eating intelligent creatures is a great tonic for them."

"This will enhance their cultivation, so none of them can endure it. We ordinary humans, who have never cultivated, are too weak. For them, this is the best tonic."

After a moment of reflection, Chief Constable Wang got back to the main point: "After receiving the report, I immediately took it very seriously and personally led ten brothers to Chenjiazhuang to wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump."

"The night passed peacefully, which immediately made me realize that this demon was cunning."

"However, even if these earth monsters are intelligent, they are limited by their limited knowledge and have obvious flaws."

"I immediately prepared blood-nourishing food, crushed incense money, and personally smeared it on top to make a lure."

"Demons crave blood, and the incense money contains incense that can enhance one's cultivation."

"This trap is very simple. The demon can see through it with his reason, but his bestial nature will overcome his reason. Just as I expected, the demon fell into the trap."

Head Constable Wang was an important force in Lang County, a pillar of the violent organization, and naturally had some skills. There was nothing wrong with his handling of the situation, but Dou Changsheng knew that a turning point was coming, otherwise Head Constable Wang would not have bowed down.

Officer Wang said helplessly, "The demon is just a giant rat, only a ninth-rank one, nothing special, it can be easily dealt with."

"But this is a rat king, with the talent to control hordes of rats, which is the most troublesome part."

"Every time they appear, it's a huge undertaking, with hundreds of them moving together. They hide among countless rats, making it impossible to identify them. Plus, they burrow underground and are poisonous, making them impossible to deal with."

"They never fight us head-on. They just launch a surprise attack and run away. We're not afraid, but ordinary people aren't. This has caused panic in Chenjiazhuang, and many people have already gone to seek refuge with their relatives."

"If this continues, Chenjiazhuang will probably fall into ruin and we won't be able to collect any offerings. The higher-ups will definitely hold us accountable."

Okay, let's take back the feeling of being touched.

I thought that Officer Wang was just a tough guy with a fierce mouth, but actually a good person.

Now that their true colors have been revealed, it's not that Officer Wang cares about the people, but rather that demons are eating people and harming their real interests.

Incense money.

This is a very important currency.

A treasure forged from faith.

It can be used by martial artists for cultivation, and by demons to increase their spiritual power, thus becoming a universal currency for all races.

After a moment of silence, Chief Constable Wang revealed his true purpose: "We invited Brother Dou here to act as a bridge; we are willing to negotiate with this Rat King."

"If he doesn't continue to cause trouble, we are willing to give him a monthly donation."

"If he doesn't want a stable income, then we can spend a lot of money to ask him to leave Lang County, and we don't care where he goes."

Officer Wang's voice turned cold: "I hope he knows when to stop. If he doesn't know what's good for him, then he'll be courting disaster."

"He's just a nuisance, not someone you can't kill."

"No matter how small or remote our Lang County is, it is still a county. How could it not have produced a few outstanding people?"

"There are plenty of middle-ranking officials, we can bring them back and deal with them. As for other options, whether it's asking the Golden Jade Guards or having County Magistrate Lin mobilize troops, there are many other ways."

Wang, the head constable, didn't continue, but Dou Changsheng could tell that the subsequent methods would come at a greater cost. Considering that Lin, the county magistrate, wasn't present at today's banquet, it already explained everything; they were not on the same page and were not on the same side.

If County Magistrate Lin successfully mobilizes troops to eliminate the demon, he will naturally make a great contribution and gain a lot of fame. However, if he takes advantage of the situation to seize power, it won't just be a matter of losing the incense money of Chen Family Village.

Chief Constable Wang said this on purpose to bolster his negotiating position, while also serving as a warning: don't try any tricks. A mere Rat King is nothing special; he's just a country bumpkin, not a true demon king.

He's incredibly cunning; it's a waste of his talents to only be a mere constable.

Such a small, remote county has so many messy things going on.

Dou Changsheng wanted to complain about all this, but it was Wang Butou's words that reassured him.

The demon rat is only a ninth-rank creature, about the same rank as me. It's just that it can burrow underground and is harder to kill. As for its poison, that's nothing to worry about. If it were really that powerful, Officer Wang would have run away long ago. Do you really expect him to actually step up when things get tough?

Head Constable Wang flung open the curtain, looked at the group of people holding torches ahead, tumbled down from the carriage, and said to Dou Changsheng, "Now we'll wait here for Brother Dou's good news."

Dou Changsheng chuckled and said, "Warm up the wine, and we'll drink heartily when I get back."

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

As Dou Changsheng chatted and laughed, his magnanimous demeanor and confident demeanor surprised Wang, the head constable. He then ordered, "Go to Chen Family Village and get a few jars of wine from the old man. Heat them up and prepare some dishes. I want to drink with Brother Dou until we're both drunk."

Dou Changsheng nodded slightly, then slowly walked into Chen Family Village. After taking a few steps, he couldn't help but say, "Don't let anyone follow me, or they will ruin my important plans."

After giving numerous instructions, Dou Changsheng, feeling that no one was around, immediately opened the package. Looking at the women's clothing in his hand, the veins on his hands bulged, his breathing became rapid, and a fierce internal struggle was raging within him.

Angels and demons are fighting each other.

The angel declared righteously, "No, we have our limits."

The demon immediately retorted, "It's not like I'm killing or setting fires; it's just wearing women's clothing. In order to survive, some sacrifices are inevitable."

The angel lamented, "If we take a step back today and another tomorrow, will there ever be a bottom line?"

"He'll be a terrible person in the future."

A demonic, seductive voice said, "It's better to live a wretched life than to die a good death."

That shout silenced everything, and Dou Changsheng quickly put on women's clothing.

The demon Su Daji has arrived!