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Chapter 1006: Being poached?

The demon lords, led by the Ferocious Demon Spear, the Deceitful Demon Helmet, the Wrathful Demon Pestle, and the Blood Demon Thorn, probably never dreamed that from the moment they stepped into the Southern Frontier, they would not escape Zhou You's watchful gaze.

The mother cauldron of the Demon Transformation Cauldron is located in the Governor's Mansion, and the majority of the seven thousand child cauldrons are also located within the territory of Lihuo Prefecture.

Lihuo Prefecture is the only entrance to southern Xinjiang; it is unavoidable and must be passed through.

To achieve their goals, Huozhou is an unavoidable area of ​​activity.

Who is the governor? Zhou Nanwang, Zhou Daqian's adoptive father.

Who is the Prefect of Nanchen Prefecture in Lihuo Prefecture? Zhou Daqian.

Who is the chief commander of the Guardian Army who holds authority over the Demon Transformation Cauldron? Zhou Daqian.

To put it simply, all the demon ore comes from the mouth of the Demon Transformation Cauldron. Since the upper limit of the source channel is dead, every single bit flows out right under Zhou You's nose. It wouldn't be too easy to control where it goes.

Correspondingly, it's not too difficult to locate one or two special targets by tracking the whereabouts of the demon mines.

Even if the demon ore falls into the hands of an individual martial artist and is traded through the secondary market, it cannot escape Zhou You's surveillance.

This is a classic case of dimensional reduction attack!
Therefore, the Heart Demon Ring has a superior advantage over other demon weapon lords, making it invincible.

"Lord, through monitoring the flow of demon ore, this is the list of the largest recent batch!"

Zhu Ruoxuan presented the list and found it somewhat shocking.

Anyone randomly selected from the list is a highly influential and powerful figure with extensive connections.

Although he didn't know why Zhou You was investigating these people, as a personal guard, he could only obey orders.

He was once a commoner martial artist from Beixuan Prefecture, and later became the heir of the Western Zhou Clan and the son-in-law of Beixuan Zhu. He was also the master he served.

Zhu Ruoxuan witnessed Zhou You's rise to power in its entirety and couldn't help but sigh that heroes are made by the times.

When good fortune arrives, miracles such as meteoric rises, meteoric success, and rapid advancement can actually happen in reality.

Not long ago, Zhou You was promoted to the Human Sect and became a regional prefect, completely leaving him far behind.

Even in the vast Bei Xuan Zhu family, those who can become the Prefect are all extraordinary figures throughout history.

Back then, Zhu Ruoxuan was full of vigor and ambition, but he only dared to think about breaking through to the Grandmaster level after middle age, and then using his family's connections and resources to seek the position of Prefect after an elder stepped down.

This was his career plan; he didn't even dare to dream of becoming a higher-ranking governor.

Zhou You helped him complete this plan, and he became a prefectural governor, a high-ranking official in charge of a region.

Having served as a bodyguard for a long time, he developed a sense of awe towards Zhou You, knowing that this lord was unfathomable and hid many secrets.

However, Zhou You treated his subordinates very well, using both kindness and strictness, so Zhu Ruoxuan dared not have any ulterior motives.

For example, the fact that the money was flowed from the demon mine to the big shots on the surveillance list is a very important case.

Zhou You entrusted the task to Zhu Ruoxuan not only because he valued Zhu's abilities, but also because he was confident that he could manage him.

Zhou You made a few marks on the list and told Zhu Ruoxuan to send more people to keep a close watch on several of them.

Zhu Ruoxuan nodded in agreement and withdrew with the list in her hand.

Besides being busy with his work, he also has time to rest, take medicine, practice boxing, and improve his strength.

That night, a voice rang in his ear.

"A noble lineage of the Northern Xuan, a descendant of the Ox King, are you truly willing to be a servant?"

“Zhou Daqian is not of higher birth than you, yet he rose to the rank of Grandmaster and became a local lord by exploiting you. Are you willing to endure such humiliation?”

“Zhu Ruoxuan, you now have a chance to replace Zhou Daqian. Status, glory, and power are within your grasp.” “All you need to do is pick up this gold-threaded pouch by the bed.”

Zhu Ruoxuan's heart skipped a beat. The place where he practiced meditation was a secret chamber, and anyone who could sneak into this place silently was no ordinary person.

He was certain that the other party had made no sound or given any warning before speaking.

That's terrifying; it's an ability that only a grandmaster could possess.

He reacted very calmly and composedly, glancing at the bedside, a glint of golden light flashing across his eyes.

Just as the other party had said, a soft golden silk bag miraculously appeared on it.

The appearance of this item was suspicious. Although he hadn't paid much attention to his surroundings, Zhu Ruoxuan was born with the ability to remember everything he saw. His gaze had inadvertently swept over the bed earlier, and he clearly hadn't seen the gold-threaded soft cover.

This means that the mysterious person not only sent the voice to his ear, but also brought the food to within easy reach.

Zhu Ruoxuan did not hesitate and reached out to pick up the gold-threaded soft pouch. "You are a promising young man."

"You made the right choice and also helped me put an end to the idea of ​​killing him to cover it up."

Zhu Ruoxuan broke out in a cold sweat. It turned out that if he refused the other party's request, he would be killed on the spot.

Upon entering the hand, the soft, golden silk pouch suddenly burst into countless fine threads, which then penetrated the body through the palm, between the fingers, and into the skin.

In a daze, a new cultivation technique appeared in my mind: "Heaven and Earth Enter My Pocket".

In an instant, Zhu Ruoxuan understood; it was the demonic weapon 'Demon Deception Pouch'.

The other person's cold laughter rang in his ears again, "You are Zhou Daqian's confidant, in charge of the use of the Demon Transformation Cauldron. Just a little bit of demon ore leaked out is enough for many people to live on forever."

"With such a high position and great power, how come you never thought of abusing your power for personal gain?"

Zhu Ruoxuan carefully studied the functions and details of the Demon-Deceiving Pouch, and retorted, "You know that I come from the Northern Xuan Zhu clan. I have seen all kinds of wealth and glory. A little bit of petty profit is not worth me having any crooked thoughts about."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, before someone finally spoke, "That's why I can't stand you guys..."

Zhu Ruoxuan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the true form of the Demon Slayer was of humble origin and not from a noble family?

That golden silk pouch was a manifestation of the Demon Soldier Master of the Demon Soldier Pouch, who took Zhu Ruoxuan as his slave.

Zhu Ruoxuan kept an eye on the direction of the demon mine, which still attracted the attention of the Demon Slayer. The Demon Slayer then planned to enslave him and plant a spy in Zhou Daqian's guard army to make things easier.

"So the secret to the operation of the demonic weapon is actually..."

Zhu Ruoxuan was an exceptionally talented individual, and in a mere blink of an eye, he mastered the accompanying demonic arts of the Demon-Deceiving Pouch.

At the same time, Zha Mo Dou, using his authority as the master of demon soldiers, stole Zhu Ruoxuan's memories and learned that his recent order to monitor the direction of the demon mine came from Zhou Daqian.

However, Zhou Daqian did not tell him his intention.

The Demon King wanted to steal more memories, but when he touched on the memories left by the Grandmaster before he left Beixuan Prefecture, he discovered that there were many seals left by the Grandmaster. Forcibly breaking through them would only alert the Grandmaster.

The cunning and cautious Demon King retreated swiftly, without further investigation, and thus failed to discover Zhou You's identity.

"You will stay by Zhou Daqian's side and gather information for me. You must give me 10,000 jin of the Demon Mine by the end of the month."

Before leaving, Zha Modou gave Zhu Ruoxuan his orders.

Zhu Ruoxuan remained silent for a long time, and finally came to her senses late at night. She took advantage of the darkness to go out and knock on Zhou You's door.

"My lord, the Demon Slayer has come after me!"

The very first sentence shocked Zhou You: Ha, they've tried to poach my talent?
(End of this chapter)