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Chapter 1172 Another Prefecture

Zhou You came to Jingzhou not only to see his son, but also to take care of another important matter.

The Queen had 108 adopted sons. She killed two of the sources of the blood locust plague with a single stroke, but one of them had died before that.

During the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, a fierce battle broke out in a corner of the capital, and it was later confirmed that a calamity demon had perished.

Unsurprisingly, the slain demon was definitely one of the brothers of these two, and one of the Queen's adopted sons.

As for the two who killed the Calamity Demon, they have been confirmed to be remnants of the demonic army, but their specific identities are unknown.

While others were unaware, Zhou You guessed that one of them must be Yin Hen, disguised as Young Master Ying.

This kid inherited the identity of the second generation of the Heart Demon Ring, and was reborn, becoming one of the top beings in the world.

On this trip to Bury Mirror State, Zhou You decided to confront him and discuss a grand plan to fight against the Enchantress.

There was no other way; the Queen of Enchantress herself possessed unfathomable strength, and her more than one hundred adopted sons of Calamity Enchantress were an existence that sent chills down one's spine.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhou You killed two creatures with a single, seemingly effortless strike. In reality, that strike was the pinnacle of his current strength and skills, extended and amplified by the Half-Saint Yin Blade, which enabled him to achieve such a result.

If another Calamity Demon had appeared then, Zhou You would definitely not have been a match for it, and he would have had to retreat temporarily.

To kill the enemy chieftain, we must first eliminate his wings. Given the Queen of Enchantress's cunning and unpredictability, it is impossible for her to assassinate us directly. We must eliminate those adopted sons, the Calamity Demons, before we can have a chance to completely destroy him.

The Supreme Demon Weapon is an indispensable and crucial component.

"Please inform him that my old friend Zhou Daqian is paying his respects to the Governor of Maijing Prefecture, but will not answer the young master's request!"

The atmosphere at the governor's mansion in Jingzhou was extremely heavy. Ever since Young Master Ying was injured and returned, the entire city had been under martial law, with no one allowed to move around. There had even been a large-scale search and purge, resulting in the killing of many spies planted by Dongfang Daqian.

On his way there, Zhou You passed through more than twenty checkpoints, and even had grandmasters patrolling the area from time to time.

Upon hearing Zhou Daqian's name, these people all showed expressions of shock and hurriedly went back to report.

A moment later, news came that Young Master Ying had invited him to a meeting.

The Jiefu area was heavily guarded, with checkpoints every three steps and posts every five steps, leaving no corner unguarded. A vast network of watchful eyes covered both inside and outside the area.

"Please forgive me, Governor of Qingchu, but given the current situation, we must be cautious."

Zhou You smiled and nodded in response, "I understand."

A moment later, Zhou You finally met Young Master Yingyi, face to face, one-on-one, with no one else present.

Even the young master's most trusted confidants were sent a hundred meters away and were not allowed to approach without orders.

"I heard you were injured, I wonder..."

Zhou You noticed that Young Master Ying's qi and blood were fluctuating unsteadily, and his low points were quite frightening, so he inquired with concern.

Young Master Ying coughed twice, and as soon as he spoke, he was extremely surprised, "Junior Brother, this matter is very complicated. Let me explain the ins and outs to you slowly."

"You are the only person I can trust besides my mentor, because I want to work with you."

ha? !

This tone was definitely not that of the Young Master Yingyi we met last time; rather, it sounded more like…

“I am not Yin Hen, I am Feng Feishang. The identity of Young Master originally came from the Demon Soldier, and now it belongs to me.”

It turns out that on that day, Feng Feishang and Yin Hen joined forces to fight against the Calamity Demon, and successively used their ultimate moves that would result in mutual destruction.

After a chaotic and fierce battle, Feng Feishang awoke in a daze to find that Yin Hen and Zai Mei were both dead, and he was the only surviving victor.

Before he could even feel happy, he realized that things were going badly; his physical body was collapsing and he was on the verge of death.

In this situation, let alone the Supreme Demon Weapon, its very survival is questionable.

In this urgent situation, Feng Feishang used the demonic weapon technique 'Wind and Cloud Reshaping Method' to fuse with fragments of Yin Hen's body and barely reconstruct the outline of a physical form before stumbling away from the battlefield. Before Zhou You, the young master Ying Bu, having merged the bodies of the two, was dominated by Feng Feishang's consciousness.

If it weren't for the extraordinary talent of the demon soldiers, it would have been impossible for them to create such a strange existence.

"What?"

Zhou You was astonished and asked, "Senior Brother was born into a demonic army? Master didn't mention that?"

"Master did this to protect me. Junior brother, I heard you just killed two Calamity Demons. Impressive."

"I reckon the Queen won't let this go and will definitely take revenge on you. I'm the one who survives to the end and has the best chance of getting the Supreme Demon Weapon. I'm a thorn in the Queen's side and a thorn in her flesh. You and I are natural allies."

Zhou You couldn't help but feel a little regretful, for Yin Hen had suffered a lifetime of hardship and ultimately died.

Since that's the case, we must fulfill his unfulfilled wish and slay the Enchantress.

"Senior brother, it is my duty to eliminate this scourge of the Enchantress. Tell me, how can I help you?"

Feng Feishang smiled, his face pale, "Gathering a supreme demonic weapon is no small feat. Even with my full strength, it's not enough. I can only entrust the foundation of this Jingzhou region to you."

"How can this be allowed? Everyone will think I'm taking advantage of someone's misfortune!"

He already occupies one of the eight prefectures in Zhili. If he accepts the control of Jingzhou, it would be equivalent to controlling a quarter of the area guarding the capital. It is no exaggeration to say that he already has the strength to rebel.

Although Lian Feihong trusted him, trust cannot withstand the test, and this will likely give rise to a lot of suspicion.

"Junior brother, we both understand the principle that when someone's merits overshadow the ruler, the Queen of Enchantress surely understands it too. Wouldn't she take the opportunity to sow discord?"

"I'm not afraid of her taking action, I'm only afraid that she'll hide and not show herself. This move is also to create an opportunity to lure her out!"

Feng Feishang's thinking was clear, directly pointing to the restless nature of the Enchantress.

Zhou You thought it made sense. To deal with a cunning fox, you need to use a trap, and deliberately revealing a weakness is undoubtedly the most efficient way.

He nodded. "Senior brother should use the excuse of recuperating to cultivate in seclusion and study the Supreme Demonic Weapon. It is not advisable for him to move."

“I suggest that we assume the roles of governor of two states under the guise of trusteeship or remote authority.”

"You can still live in Jiefu, and your confidants don't need to leave. This will weaken the backlash from the original forces in Jingzhou."

Since the young master's trusted subordinates might not sit idly by and watch him relinquish power, a more lenient approach is necessary.

Otherwise, a poor handover could easily trigger conflict between external forces and local forces, potentially leading to a major war.

"Okay, let's discuss it!"

After bidding farewell to Feng Feishang, Zhou You immediately went to see his sons who had come from afar.

His apprentice, son, and illegitimate child were all juniors he cared about, and he was able to see them all at once, thanks to Hua Youxing, his virtuous wife.

"Father, I miss you so much!"

Upon seeing Zhou You, Zhou Xin rushed into his arms and expressed her longing for him.

Zhou You opened his mouth as if to say something, but suddenly sensed something on his son's body that felt peculiar and contradictory. To give an analogy, it was like a hot block of ice, giving people a strange feeling.

"what is this?"

When the stone hanging around his son's neck was removed, it turned out to be a raw jade ore wrapped in a skin, unlike a gift from an elder.

"It was given to me by my maid, Bu Yatou. She's a maid I picked up on the road, and she has a huge appetite!"

Zhou You gripped the stone, a subtle feeling flashing through his mind, then hung it around his son's neck, saying, "Keep it safe and cherish it."

(End of this chapter)