The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 55 - 53 Doubt

55: Chapter 53: Doubt

55 -53: Doubt

I was too careless…

Chen Qing silently warned himself that before he had fully grown, he must always bring Ghost Doll with him; it was too dangerous not to.

If this woman harbored any ill intent, he truly would be helpless!

“Miss, don’t you believe in gods?” Chen Qing calmed his emotions and asked with a smile as much as he could muster.

“There are no gods in this world!” the woman in white said coldly, “If there were, where have the gods been when the human race has been persecuted by demons for thousands of years?”

“There will be from now on,” Chen Qing said with a smile.

“Pretending to be gods and ghosts!” The woman sneered, her pupils showing a strange pattern as she suddenly emitted a blue light, looking toward the three wolf heads above the city gate.

Second-degree Spirit Eye?

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly; this woman’s talents were considerable.

Barely fifteen or sixteen years old, she had managed to open her second-degree Spirit Eye.

Even among the ancient sorcerers he had conceptualized, she would be considered a prodigy.

“Hmm?”

The woman in white was stunned; even with her second-degree Spirit Eye activated, she couldn’t see any sign of strangeness in the wolf heads on the city gate.

She couldn’t detect a trace of spiritual power fluctuation.

Could it be some high-level demon or artifact demon?

That’s not right…

The woman recalled the sensation when the White Wolf had appeared.

She had seen artifact demons display their powers before, always with a chilling effect, but the White Wolf was different.

From the start of displaying its divine skills, there wasn’t the slightest bit of discomfort for people.

This feeling was even more pleasant than the techniques used by them sorcerers.

After all, the power of magicians also originated from demons, and when invoked, it was still very discomforting to people.

That’s why many people kept their distance from magicians with a sense of respect and fear; the power of demons was naturally hostile to humans.

But the White Wolf was different…

What exactly was it?

While she was pondering, she saw Chen Qing already heading down the city, furrowing her brows, she said, “Stop, I haven’t finished asking…”

Her words cut off as she froze in place!

She felt an incredibly terrifying chill behind her, so dreadful that she didn’t even dare to turn around!

“What did you want to ask?”

The voice from behind was naive and sounded quite gentle, but the pressure it exerted made the woman in white break into a sweat.

She didn’t even dare to activate her techniques because her instincts told her that doing so…

would lead to her death!

“Nezha, come down!” Chen Qing turned around and waved his hand with a frown.

Nezha humphed as he glanced at the female magician, then jumped down directly.

Wearing armor and a mask and with his small stature, he looked somewhat silly and adorable when he landed.

But the magician’s heart wasn’t soaring with cuteness at all.

Who was that?

Even with her second-degree Spirit Eye, she couldn’t detect a trace of spiritual power on the other party, nor could she see through their lineage, but…

she was certain, this small figure was extremely terrifying, even more so than some national-level monstrosities she had encountered!

“Wait a moment…”

“Does the lady have more to say?” Chen Qing frowned; if he hadn’t seen that she was a woman and that she didn’t harbor any ill intent, he would have let Nezha deal with her long ago!

“Who are you exactly?

Why have you come to Lyuzhou?” the woman in white mustered her courage to ask.

“I am Chen Qing, the Magistrate of Lyuzhou.

This is my jurisdiction.

But as for you, Miss, it’s against the rules to come to the city wall without permission.

I’ll let it go this time, but if it happens again, I’ll have to pursue the matter.

Since you’re a magician, who is your teacher?

Didn’t they teach you any manners?”

With Ghost Doll at his side, Chen Qing brimming with confidence, directly questioned the woman’s origins.

“So you are Chen Qing…” The woman in white nodded thoughtfully, “Just as Wei Gongcheng described you, you’re not a simple man indeed.”

“You know Old Wei?”

“My master Mu Hongqing has sent his disciple Chen Ying to assist Lord Chen in stabilizing Lyuzhou; I shall look forward to your guidance!”

Ah, so it’s a family connection?

Chen Qing immediately smiled, “So, you’re a disciple of the Jiangnan Academic Governor.

We really had a misunderstanding.

Since you’re sent by Lord Mu, please do give your guidance in the future!”

After exchanging courtesies, Chen Qing asked again, “You mentioned Old Wei just now, is he here with you?”

“Yes…” Chen Ying resumed her indifferent expression, speaking lightly, “Chen Ying is here on the orders of my master to escort General Wei…

as well as your beautiful concubine to meet with you, Lord Chen!”

Chen Qing: “…”

Ah, so that fellow has come too…

———————————————-

“Come, come, have a drink first!”

At night, after the gates had been locked and the duty ended, the soldier called Maozi, not even taking off his armor, excitedly found Gu Bei and went to the only restaurant in Lyuzhou City that was still open.

They ordered a table full of dishes suitable for drinking.

The restaurant was opened by Ma Erniang, who got the idea of starting her own establishment after Chen Qing spread the word about tax exemption.

As the manager of a large trading company started bringing in staff into the city one after another, Ma Erniang thought of setting up her own business.

Now, with no competition and no taxes, it was the perfect time for her to make money.

Indeed, although Ma Erniang’s culinary skills were mediocre, everyone needed to eat, and now that her restaurant was the only one around, business was naturally booming.

If it weren’t for Maozi having arranged things in advance, he and Gu Bei wouldn’t have been able to reserve a seat.

“Last time we met was two years ago, right?

You’re quite heartless, leaving your sister-in-law in the countryside for two years without going back to see her once.

Come on, first, you should be punished with a drink!”

Gu Bei nodded and without hesitation, downed the alcohol in one gulp, catching his breath before speaking, “Last year, I was covered in debt, how could I dare to go back?

What if I led the creditor there too?

Would the mother and daughter still be able to live peacefully?”

“How did you end up becoming a city guard soldier?” Gu Bei asked with narrowed eyes.

Without some connections, it was impossible to become a Lyuzhou City Guard Soldier.

Gu Bei had been in the jianghu for so long and hadn’t met anyone who could recommend him.

How could Maozi, a hunter, manage to land such a lucrative job?

Even now that Lyuzhou City was in decline, it still wouldn’t be his turn.

And what about those skills he just demonstrated?

What was going on?

“Ah, wait, let me take off this armor, gosh, it’s really damn heavy…”

Having drunk some alcohol, Maozi’s face was flushed, clearly feeling hot.

He stood up, removed his armor, and with a clang set it on the ground not far away, making Gu Bei’s eyelids twitch.

This armor seemed to be of good quality, its weight must be at least forty pounds!

Suppressing his surprise, Gu Bei probed, “Oh, you realize it’s heavy?

When you jumped down from that high gate, I thought your armor was fake…”

“Hehe, my armor is the real deal!” Maozi said with a proud chuckle.

“Real deal and yet you can jump from such a height?” Gu Bei said squinting, “Aren’t you worried about breaking your legs?”

“Hehe!” Maozi poured another drink, “You’re still as crafty as ever.

If you want to inquire, just inquire directly, why beat around the bush?”

Seeing Maozi’s response, Gu Bei asked earnestly, “What’s the deal with that so-called Gate Deity at the city gate?”

“I’m not quite sure myself,” Maozi said, burping from the alcohol, “We’ve only been city wall soldiers for a day or two, and it was this restaurant’s proprietress who recommended us.

As for the Gate Deity you mentioned…”

Maozi glanced around and lowered his voice, “It truly exists!”

Bullshit…

Gu Bei rolled his eyes; so many people had witnessed it during the day, of course it existed.

The question was what exactly was it?

“I’ve wandered far and wide for so many years, and I’ve never heard of any Gate Deity!”

“I haven’t heard of it either…” Maozi shook his head, “But Lord Chen said that as long as we serve as gate soldiers and believe in the Gate Deity, the Gate God can grant us strength.”

“At first, I really didn’t believe it.

If it weren’t for the generous salary they offered, I would have thought the new Lord Chen was out of his mind.

But then you saw for yourself…”

Maozi set down his cup and said solemnly, “There really is such a thing. freewebnσvel.cøm

And yesterday was already the second time!”

“As long as filthy creatures approach, the Gate Deity will manifest, and us gatekeepers will receive its blessing.

The feeling is truly divine; not only does your body fill with strength, but you can also control the wind around you, allowing yourself to float up.

Isn’t that amazing?”

Gu Bei was shocked by these words and looked at Maozi, dumbfounded, “So you’re saying… you went from knowing nothing to having these abilities in just one day?”

“Yeah, just one day!” Maozi patted his chest and laughed, “Didn’t I look impressive just now?

But I tell you, the first time I used it yesterday, we were unfamiliar and in disarray, making a complete mess.

The way I was today, that’s the result of practicing for a whole day.”

Gu Bei: “…”

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have truly thought the other person was talking nonsense.

The skills displayed that afternoon, many practitioners wouldn’t be able to achieve them in twenty years of training.

He himself was quite skilled in external martial arts, having few peers in the escort business, but he had never been capable of decapitating water ghosts with a single cut.

One day?

What a joke.

———————————————————–

“Are you serious?”

Manager He, who rushed back to Baishui County overnight, immediately reported to the head of the Lyuzhou branch of Rongsheng.

The head was stunned for a long while after hearing Manager He’s description and didn’t react at first.

Had it not been for Manager He’s reliability, he would have thought the man had lost his mind.

“Can… can the Gate Deity identify water ghosts?”

“It’s more than that!” Manager He said, “The soldiers guarding the gate aren’t ordinary troops; they are elite, each highly skilled.

They dealt with a dozen or so water ghosts as easily as chopping vegetables, indicating strong support from the Imperial Court!”

“Ssss… seriously?” The head rubbed his fingers, “I’ve been at sea for so many years and have never heard of any Gate Deity that can detect water ghosts.

If such a thing existed, why would so many accidents happen in the coastal cities of Jiangnan?”

“I don’t understand either…” Manager He sighed, “If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes today, I wouldn’t believe it either.”

The head fell silent at his words.

If this was true, it was likely to cause a stir in the entire maritime merchant community!

“Do we still have the deed for our shop in Lyuzhou?”

“We haven’t had a chance to sell it yet!” Manager He quickly said.

“Good.

Send a pigeon message immediately, tell Song San who’s in charge of buying and selling properties not to sell the deed.

You go to the market and check on Baiye, Dongsheng, and the rest to see if they are selling any shops in Lyuzhou City.

If they are, buy them all!”

“Yes!”

“Also, real estate houses too.

You contact those Lyuzhou people who have left, ask them if they are willing to sell their houses, and try to buy them at the lowest possible price!”

“You are wise, Head!” Manager He rubbed his hands together and smiled, as he had been thinking the same before coming.

However, he then said, “Aren’t you going to come with me to acquire the shops?”

“I won’t be going.” The head rubbed the jade ring on his hand and said solemnly, “I want to personally see what exactly this Gate Deity of Lyuzhou City is all about!”