In the Demon Suppression Division, the Iron-Cutting Sword Technique is perfected

Liuchun County is only 20 miles away from Tangjiabao.

Gu Cheng used the "Flowing Cloud Riding Wind Art" all the way, riding the wind. In just half a cup of tea, a city of considerable size was already in sight.

He quietly restrained his breath, and his figure was as light as a goshawk, landing silently in a secluded place.

He tidied his clothes and then walked into Liuchun County.

Looking around, the green willows on both sides of the street swayed in the wind, adding a touch of tenderness to this quaint county.

Along the street, the sounds of hawking and bargaining came one after another, which was very lively.

The pedestrians walked hurriedly, but their faces were full of smiles, a scene of peace and harmony.

"It seems that even if there is no Demon Suppression Division guarding here, this county is actually quite peaceful on the surface."

Gu Cheng strolled in the bustling crowd, thinking so in his heart.

However, he looked around and found that there were almost no old people on the street, and even middle-aged people were few and far between, which made him a little suspicious.

Just as he was thinking secretly.

A sudden noise came from a distance, attracting his attention.

Gu Cheng followed the sound through several streets and came to a wide square.

In the center of the square, a giant willow rose from the ground, with lush branches and leaves, like a canopy covering the sky. Its trunk was so thick that it was difficult for several people to hug it.

In front of the giant willow, a white marble statue of the Goddess of Willow was lifelike. On the altar built with bluestone slabs, offerings such as fruits and three animals were placed.

Curling green smoke rose from the incense burner on the altar, and the air was filled with a faint smell of sandalwood.

A priest in a plain robe and a high crown, holding incense and chanting, was holding a grand sacrificial ceremony.

Under his leadership, hundreds of civilians knelt down in the square.

They looked pious, praying in a low voice, as if they were asking for the protection of Goddess Willow.

"That giant willow is also a tree demon, but its aura is far from the innate realm..."

Gu Cheng used his divine sense to concentrate and sensed the aura of a demon in the giant willow tree, and frowned slightly.

Thinking that the body of Goddess Willow was rooted in the deep mountains and old forests outside the county, it could not be easily moved.

Then the giant willow in front of him was most likely the clone set up by Goddess Willow in Liuchun County, right?

At this time, a couple in simple clothes, holding a pale, dying boy, stumbled to the altar, crying out:

"Please ask Goddess of Willow to show up and save our poor son!"

"Don't worry, Goddess of Willow is merciful, your son will be fine."

The priest comforted the couple solemnly, then turned to the statue of Goddess of Willow and prayed in a low voice, as if communicating with Goddess of Willow.

A moment later.

The huge willow tree swayed gently, and three green willow branches hung down from the treetops like spirit snakes.

Two of them wrapped around the couple, and the tips pierced into their bodies, slowly absorbing their blood.

The other willow branch gently touched the child's forehead, emitting a faint green light.

As the couple's faces became paler, the boy's face regained rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his breathing became steady and strong, and he recovered in the blink of an eye.

"The Goddess of Willow has appeared! The Goddess of Willow has appeared!"

I don't know who started it, but the crowd suddenly erupted in deafening cheers. Everyone knelt on the ground and worshiped, their faces full of enthusiasm and piety.

"Thank you for your mercy! Thank you for your mercy!"

The couple was so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. They didn't care about their weak bodies and kept kowtowing to the giant willow tree.

"Humph, is this the healing power of the Goddess of Willow? Isn't this a pure evil way of exchanging life for life?"

Gu Cheng watched this farce coldly, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth.

The willow tree was lush and full of vitality. It didn't look like a god who saved the suffering. It was clearly grown so weird by absorbing the vitality of countless people!

Gu Cheng looked cold. No wonder there were almost no old people in Liuchun County.

Whenever the residents here are sick, they come to the Willow God. During the treatment, the Willow God "takes kickbacks" crazily. It would be strange if they don't shorten their lives!

And those fools who are deceived still worship him as a god. It's really sad and lamentable.

"But to be honest, this Willow Demon Society and the evil cultivators of the Blood Knife Sect are like-minded.

They all strengthen themselves by plundering the lives of others. I think they must have a lot in common, right?"

He was suddenly stunned and laughed at himself:

"But if that's the case, my way of plundering life and krypton life to become stronger seems to be no different from theirs in essence...…”

“Brother Gu!”

A loud voice interrupted his thoughts.

Gu Cheng looked in the direction of the voice and found two old acquaintances—Fang Xu and Su Yanan.

Fang Xu was still dressed in a rough style, with a thick beard covering half of his face.

Su Yanan was wearing a simple dress, which made her voluptuous figure look even more graceful.

Neither of them wore the black shirt with cloud patterns of the Demon Suppression Division. They probably changed into casual clothes for convenience.

“Fangtou? Sister Yanan?”

Gu Cheng was slightly startled, and nodded to the two with a smile.

They hadn’t seen each other for a while since the last final assessment.

The three of them found a teahouse on the street, sat down, ordered a pot of tea, and chatted.

“Brother Gu, your heroic deeds in the martial arts field that day have spread throughout the Demon Suppression Division! "

Fang Xu lowered his voice, unable to hide his excitement and admiration:

"That Chen Fengyi usually relies on the name of Mingjian Villa to be eccentric, even more so than his sister. Your move is really gratifying!"

"Yes, since the ancestor of Mingjian Villa came out, the people of their Chen family have become more arrogant and domineering."

Su Yanan also smiled softly with her lips covered, and echoed:

"If outsiders knew about this, they would think that the Chen family had the final say in Tianshui County."

"But brother Gu, when you return to Tianshui City, you still have to be more careful."

While talking and laughing, Fang Xu's smile faded, and his expression became serious:

"The Mingjian Villa has a lot of power in Tianshui City, and it is also close to several first-class forces in Yunzhou.

You destroyed Chen Fengyi's life sword, which is equivalent to forging a deadly feud with them.

Because of the Demon Suppression Division, they certainly dare not trouble you openly, but they will probably do a lot of things to trip you up and set traps in secret, so you have to be on guard. "

"Thank you for reminding me, I know what to do."

Gu Cheng looked calm, took a sip from the teacup, and spoke calmly and confidently.

With his current strength, ordinary innate masters are no longer enough.

If the other party foolishly comes to save his grandfather, it will help him strengthen his foundation.