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"In order to capture her as soon as possible, not only us, but all sorts of people inside and outside the city must organize themselves immediately to conduct a dragnet search and capture her. Once she is found, we will immediately surround and suppress her."
He rubbed his temples, his head aching, and said, "At this point in time, if something like this happens and we don't resolve this case quickly in the next couple of days, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my job as chief constable."
Murong Die said, "I never expected such demons and monsters to appear. This world is truly becoming more and more bizarre."
"You don't need to worry too much. After all, the city is our territory. She can't hide for long!"
"Chief Constable Hu Tao assigned his subordinates to contact all sorts of people in the city and launch a massive manhunt."
"Murong Die continues to lead the night patrol, searching for the 'White Bone Demoness.'" Fu Hai continues to look at the notification bar in the window.
The night watchman was lying.
Who was behind him? Why did they deceive Lady Murong and the Six Doors? He quickly dressed and stood up.
He went outside and walked a few steps in the night, only to realize that there was no use in rushing. At this time, the city gates were closed, and he couldn't enter the city.
Moreover, even if he reached the city and saw Murong Die, how could he explain it? He couldn't even tell Murong Die that he knew what the night watchman had said.
Not to mention, he wanted her to know that the night watchman's story was a fabrication. He probably hadn't even seen the so-called "ghost in the pink dress." Fu Hai knew there was something fishy going on, but he didn't have many options. He could only continue to observe Murong's movements through his "spy" function. He paced back and forth in the courtyard, occasionally glancing up at the sky.
The moon was only half full tonight, and with dark clouds swirling in the sky, few stars could be seen. The dark clouds rolled in, shrouding the entire courtyard in shadow, and the moon disappeared behind them. He lowered his head, continuing to look at the spy window below Murong Wuxia.
The scene in the window moved back and forth with the heroine's gaze, and suddenly, a bright light flew out from afar.
"Murong Die saw the celestial flowers rising into the night sky, and at the same time heard someone shouting in the distance, 'The demoness has been found!'" "Murong Die and many heroes from the city rushed to surround and annihilate her."
"Murong Die saw many dead bodies along the way and was furious."
"In the darkness, Murong Die bumped into the chivalrous thief Ye Liuxiang." ★**
In the dim light of the night, Murong Die spotted the ghostly girl flying towards her. Even though she was somewhat prepared, she still felt a chill run down her spine.
The enchantress opposite had a tattered pink trench coat, and her hood flipped back in the wind, revealing a pale white skull.
A pair of strange eyes gleamed within the eye sockets of the white head. Beneath the pink skirt, white foot bones were visible.
A slender, white hand emerged from the sleeve, grasping a narrow, crystalline sword two feet and four inches long. The dark clouds in the sky parted slightly, landing on the skull of the white-boned demoness, scattering shimmering eerie flames.
The moment Murong Die saw it, her heart felt as if it were being pulled by an invisible ghostly hand, making it hard to breathe. Such a strange and terrifying effect was hard to believe unless one saw it with their own eyes.
However, the gruesome sight of the several bloodied corpses along the way ignited a raging fire within her. "Witch!"
Murong Die sneered, "The innocent people you killed, pay with your lives!"
The Chaotic Butterfly Flying Crimson Force instantly unleashed its power, transforming into streaks of colorful butterflies that danced in the air, slashing towards the petite, skeletal demoness. "I am not..." the demoness tried to explain.
However, Murong Die's seventh-realm strength and swift blade moved like a whirlwind cutting through fallen leaves, giving it no chance to speak. A slender sword flew up, clanging and clashing, intercepting all of Murong Die's swift blades.
"Heroine Murong, we're here to help you!" A burly man swung his palm at the skeletal girl.
"Demons and monsters should be killed by everyone." Another strong martial artist rolled on the ground and swept his iron rod towards the white bone demoness's pair of bony feet. Murong Die didn't recognize the two men in her haste.
But seeing the White Bone Demoness trying to escape, they followed her to intercept her. The demoness was incredibly powerful, her swordplay incredibly fast.
He parried her blade flashes one after another and deflected the iron rod below.
With a whoosh, the skeletal demoness flew towards a distant street corner, leaving a ghostly trail in her wake.
But then a flash of light appeared from the shadows, and a goose-feather blade flashed past with a swift white light, striking the skeletal demoness.
Chapter 30 Hunting Down the Bone Demoness
The one who suddenly leaped out from the shadows and slashed at the Bone Demoness was an old constable named Zhao Jie from the Six Doors. Zhao Jie was older, possessed the strength of the eighth realm, and was very experienced.
He saw that even with her seventh-level strength and the help of two equally skilled martial artists, Murong Die seemed unable to hold back the Hundred Bone Demoness.
Although more people rushed over, the skeletal demoness moved like a ghost, darting left and right with extraordinary swordsmanship. He knew that even if he charged over, it would probably be useless.
So he simply hid in the shadows, using the obstacles on the street as cover, and remained motionless.
The Bone Demoness, thinking no one was around, hurriedly broke free and flew over. She was unexpectedly slashed by him.
Old ginger is spicier! Old Constable Zhao succeeded with a single stroke.
But then a cracking sound was heard, and although a bone was broken, the White Bone Demoness only let out a miserable cry, and her swordplay did not stop.
The sharp sword light flew towards his neck in an instant. "My life is over!" Old Constable Zhao broke out in a cold sweat.
If his blade had struck a normal thug, the thug would have been severely injured, if not killed. But this demoness was not human at all!
The cold blade sliced across his neck.
Old Constable Zhao thought of his wife who had been with him for decades, his son and daughter-in-law working far away, and his grandchildren who had been enjoying his company during the day. He regretted not having moved further away earlier.
The feeling of his flesh being cut open sent a chill down his spine. He slumped to the ground, utterly dejected.
"Old Zhao, how are you?" Murong Die flew over and hurriedly helped him up. "I...I..."
Old Constable Zhao slit his throat; his fingertips were bloody, but he was still alive. Overjoyed, he exclaimed, "I'm alright!"
Seeing the demoness fleeing into the distance, Murong Die hurriedly said, "Elder Zhao, you go and heal your injuries first. We'll deal with that bastard." With a flash, she used the Flying Star Steps, like a shooting star streaking across the night, and instantly chased after the white-boned demoness.
Old Constable Zhao was stunned for a moment, then a look of confusion crossed his face. That sword strike was so fast and fierce, how come he wasn't dead? ***
Fu Hai frowned on Xiaodiancang Mountain and continued watching the live broadcast through Murong Wuxia.
"Ye Liuxiang was ambushed and injured by Zhao Jie, a constable from the Six Doors." "To avoid harming innocent people, Ye Liuxiang showed mercy." "Mu Rongdie stopped to check on Zhao Jie's injuries."
"Murong Die uses the Flying Star Steps to continue pursuing Ye Liuxiang." "The Flying Flood Gang assassins, posing as martial arts heroes, intercept Ye Liuxiang."
Unaware of his opponent's origins, and fearing he might be from the Six Doors or a righteous sect, Yi Ye Liu Xiang held back, thus failing to escape in time.
"Mu Rongdie successfully fulfilled her duty as a spy for the Heavenly Evil Sect's demonic path, and took the opportunity to severely injure the heroine Ye Liuxiang with the Chaotic Butterfly Blade Technique, severing three of Ye Liuxiang's ribs, in an effort to reduce the righteous forces that would hinder the Evil Lord's future dominance."
"The fragrance lingered all night as the Bright Moon White Bone Temple circulated, absorbing the essence of the moon. With another slash, it fled towards the city wall."
"Murong Die must eliminate evil completely, fulfill her duties as a spy for the Heavenly Evil Sect, relentlessly pursue the enemy, and ensure that no future troubles are left for the future great cause of the Heavenly Evil Sect." Fu Hai looked at the prompts next to the "Spy" window and felt a little numb.
Judging from this clue alone, the seemingly sinister and terrifying skeletal demoness is actually a righteous martial arts heroine.
Murong Die became my spy, infiltrating the righteous path from the demonic path.
Taking advantage of the situation, they eliminated the virtuous and cleaned up obstacles for his future grand ambition of wreaking havoc on the world. From the window, the scene appeared chaotic.
Various forces pursued and intercepted the skeletal demoness, while unseen attacks from unknown sources made her defenseless.
Murong Die also realized that some of the assassins among those chasing the White Bone Demoness had strange origins.
However, since the Six Doors had already notified all sorts of people in the city to jointly hunt down and kill the murderous monsters that had appeared in the city, it was not surprising that some gangs secretly harbored assassins she was unaware of in the past.
The most important thing right now, without a doubt, is the eerie demoness with a body made of white bones under his palm.
"Don't let her escape to the city wall!" someone shouted from ahead. Murong Die was also startled.
If this wicked witch were to escape...
During the Lantern Festival, she would infiltrate the city again to take revenge, and who knows how many people would be killed by it then. Following the clues from the whistling arrow, Murong Die accelerated her pace.
The demoness had several arrows stuck in her body, and parts of her pink dress were on fire, revealing her charred bones.
The demoness was clearly panicked, and a group of assassins and constables mingled together, attacking her. "You've got it wrong," the skeletal demoness seemed to want to say something.
The assassins roared and slashed, their attacks ruthless, drowning out its voice. *Snap*.
Another sword struck the skeletal demoness. Phosphorescent light flickered as her bones cracked.
The white-boned demoness used the momentum to leap up and float towards the city wall.
Murong Die discovers that the White Bone Demoness might actually be able to escape by climbing over the wall.
Suppressing his slight doubts, he moved with the speed of a shooting star, a flash of light from his blade, and he flew away like a butterfly.
With this strike, she moved with the momentum of the blade, drawing a perfect arc in the air. A flash of stunning white light appeared on the blade in a single, swift motion.
The blade flashed once again, slicing through the white-boned demoness's pink dress, and the sound of bones cracking echoed from within.
Just then, the moonlight broke through the dark clouds and shimmered around the white-boned demoness.
Amidst the white-boned demoness's miserable groans, she actually used the scattered stars to further increase her altitude.
Murong Die stepped onto the vertical surface of the city wall, used her lightness skill to chase after it a few steps.
But ultimately, she couldn't find any leverage, and her body began to float downwards. "Miss Butterfly!"
Whoosh! A constable behind her reacted swiftly, throwing a sword. The sword embedded itself in the wall, about three inches deep, just below Murong Die.
Murong Die lightly tapped the hilt of her sword, her body flipping backward as she flew up to chase after the skeletal girl.
The tattered pink dress tumbled in the air and landed on the city wall. A clanging sound echoed from the wall.
By the time Murong Die caught up, the soldiers on the city wall were unable to stop the White Bone Demoness. She was seen vaulting over the other side of the wall.
Enraged, Murong Die unleashed a slash that flew through the air, the blade piercing the body of the White Bone Demoness.
Then came another painful groan.
The White Bone Demoness leaped over the city wall, Murong Die's willow-leaf knife embedded in her body, and fell towards the moat below the west side of the city.
The others rushed up the city wall and looked down. Below the ten-zhang-high city wall...
The icy river water splashed under the moonlight breaking through the clouds. With a splash of white water and a phantom figure, the demoness disappeared without a trace, and everyone gasped.
With the demon's extermination still ongoing and the Lantern Festival fast approaching, who will prevent it from retaliating and wreaking havoc? Murong Die felt a chill run down her spine.
This demoness is quite powerful, exceeding her expectations; she escaped despite being surrounded by so many people. She might not be able to organize such an encirclement next time.
"It's also badly injured!" Chief Constable Hu Tao rushed over and shouted, "Everyone, let's go out of the city and find it!" The city gates opened.
Inside the city, members of the Six Doors, righteous heroes, and martial artists from various local sects and factions rushed out to continue the search and capture operation outside the city.
Chapter 31 The Enchantress is on the Run! A Search of Mountains and Seas!
Qiu Ying sat up on the wooden bed behind the counter.
Three people checked into the inn last night; it was a family of three. But even if no one else was there, they would usually stay here. Sometimes, people would arrive after nightfall, but because the city gates were closed, they couldn't enter the city and would choose to stay at the inn first.
Qiu Ying listened intently; it was still dark outside, but she could already hear a commotion. Although she had sat up, she did not move.
Only when there was a knock at the door did she get up, pick up her lantern, open the small door, and look outside.