Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 86 That Lady...

Then, the air suffocated!
At least the air around this receptionist had completely frozen.

next second.

"what!!!!!!!"

A piercing scream shook the entire mission hall.

Countless eyes focused on them simultaneously.

The receptionist was pointing at a tall, handsome young man with an expression of disbelief.

Lu Chen grew impatient under their gazes and frowned, urging, "Please hurry, I'm in a rush, thank you!"

"Wait, wait a minute! Sir, I... I'll go get our manager right away!" The receptionist stammered and ran off.

At this moment, the curious crowd gathered around and looked Lu Chen up and down.

Until someone noticed the gleaming "Special Class" medal on his chest.

Immediately, gasps of astonishment rose and fell.

"Special-level student?"

"My God! The academy has only been restructured for a few days? And someone has already been promoted to Special Grade?"

"It's not just difficult, it's practically impossible! It's said that you need to complete at least an S-level mission to qualify..."

"His promotion was so fast, could it be that he completed an S-level mission?"

"What's his background? Is he from a prominent family?"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Just as everyone was chattering amongst themselves, a voice suddenly shouted, "I remember now! No wonder you looked so familiar, aren't you Lu Chen?!"

Lu Chen was slightly taken aback, not expecting that someone would recognize him in Qianjiang City, a place he was unfamiliar with.

He nodded instinctively: "How...how do you know my name?"

"Your news has been all over the internet and newspapers these past two days! I've seen it several times! You're the student who got promoted the fastest nationwide after this restructuring, from Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School in Jiangdu City, right!"

Lu Chen then remembered that the director had indeed mentioned the need for multi-media publicity.

"I didn't expect the news to spread so quickly..." Lu Chen kept a low profile, just smiled and didn't say anything more.

"Lu Chen? I feel like I've heard that name before!"

"I saw it on social media too! I didn't expect him to be so handsome in person!"

"So he's the top student on the national freshman ranking list!"

The entire hall of spirits instantly erupted in excitement!

"Hello Mr. Lu, I am the person in charge of the Qianjiang City Mission Hall. My surname is Pan. Would you like to move to a private room to discuss this further?" The person in charge arrived in a hurry, his tone respectful.

"No need," Lu Chen declined. "I'm in a hurry, please process it for me as soon as possible."

"These forty-eight missions... are you sure you want to accept them all?"

"determine."

"But every task has a time limit..."

"This is my business, please handle it as soon as possible!"

"Okay, I'll get right to it!"

The formalities were completed quickly.

Lu Chen arrived like a gust of wind and departed like a ball of fire.

A group of spirits were left standing there dumbfounded, staring at the empty task bar.

"He...he took on all the missions?!"

"Then what do we do?"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

Several quick-witted spirits swiftly pulled out their phones and snapped photos of Lu Chen's departing figure.

"It has to be posted online! It's outrageous enough that everyone has to see it; it would be an absolute injustice!"

……

Heavenly Court, Nine Dragon Palace.

"Star Lord, you're back."

Just as the Plague Emperor settled into his seat on the Cloud Terrace, a pale-faced scholar with a feather fan and a turban emerged from behind a palace pillar.

It was none other than the Plague Guardian Deity—the Plague Prince.

"Star Lord, how did your talk with that mortal boy go?"

"It's acceptable." The Plague Emperor recalled their conversation, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

The Plague Prince's expression changed drastically, and even the feather fan in his hand paused: "So, you... really agreed to him?"

"It's not a complete agreement. I merely removed Madam Zheng's karmic burdens; whether she lives or dies afterward depends on that boy's fate."

"But..." Prince Zhiwen's expression was solemn, he hesitated, but finally took a deep breath and solemnly asked, "Then what about the Empress... how does the Star Lord plan to explain this?"

Before the words were finished, the Plague Emperor's divine eyes suddenly opened on the cloud platform.

"Roar!!!" Sensing the divine power, the venomous dragon and plague beast perched on the beam roared at the Plague Prince.

The Plague Prince trembled like a leaf, prostrating himself on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly: "Star Lord, please forgive me!"

Only after nine kowtows did the Plague Emperor calmly say, "Get up."

Prince Zhiwen still dared not get up.

The Plague Emperor ignored him, his divine eyes gleaming with a deep light as he gazed at a corner of the West Palace, his gaze seemingly piercing through the jade palace and reaching the heavens beyond.

He said slowly, "As for the Empress... I know what I'm doing."

"Yes, Star Lord!"

……

On a highway in Qianjiang City with relatively little traffic.

[Rank B Mission: The Howling of the Demons in the Abandoned Warehouse]

[Mission Background: This warehouse has been designated a restricted area; anyone who enters will hear a piercing scream. So far, it has resulted in one death and one person going insane.]

[Mission Requirement: Exterminate the demon]

[Mission Reward: 300,000 RMB in cash, 100 military merit points]

Lu Chen drove at breakneck speed toward the first mission location.

In the car, Fan Rusong sat in the passenger seat, while Xie Qingyi and Niu Tou Ma Mian squeezed into the back seat.

"Ugh, it's so crowded! You two, move over to the side!" Xie Qingyi complained.

"Miss Xie, my old ox has half of its hand stuck in the door crack, I really can't move it!" Ox Head said pitifully.

"General, why don't we send them back first? With us sisters here, these tasks will be a piece of cake!" Xie Qingyi patted her chest and assured them.

"Little sister, don't underestimate the enemy," Fan Rusong reminded her. "There are two A-level demon dungeons in the data. Even we need to be careful."

"Sister, what level is equivalent to an A-rank demon dungeon?"

"According to the information, it is roughly at the level of a demon general. Such a demon's blood and energy are far stronger than those of a spirit of the same level, making it the nemesis of my underworld. In particular, there is another demon that is a mountain lord who has become a spirit!"

Lu Chen listened attentively as he drove.

These unintentionally revealed pieces of information are constantly supplementing his understanding.

Indeed, the demon race's blood and energy are naturally stronger than that of the human race, giving them a natural advantage over ghosts.

Otherwise, how could there be the saying "acting as an accomplice to a tyrant"?
"It's alright. If we encounter any monsters, I have my own methods. You can focus on clearing out the evil spirit dungeon," Lu Chen said calmly.

Fan Rusong smiled and said, "General, rest assured, as long as it is the lair of evil spirits, we will surely sweep through it without hesitation!"

"That's right! General, with one swing of my axe, I'll make sure they're utterly annihilated!"

"Exactly! Besides, we still have a hundred Yin soldiers under our command, so what is there to fear!"

"Very good." Lu Chen nodded. "Xiao Ru, plan the route according to the distance to the mission location. From now on, we'll sweep through!"

"Yes, General! Leave it to me!"

……

Ten minutes later, the abandoned warehouse.

Without saying a word, Lu Chen kicked open the warehouse door.

Amidst the swirling dust, darkness surged forth like a tide, so thick that one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

"Where's the ghost? Where is it?" Lu Chen shouted.

"Heh heh heh... Someone actually walked right into our trap!"

In the darkness, two eerie green flames flickered, followed by a hoarse voice.

A distorted, ghostly face emerged from the darkness, excitedly eyeing the newcomer.

However, the next second, a slender hand slammed down from mid-air.

"Oh!"

The evil spirit didn't even have time to scream before it turned into blue smoke and vanished.

Xie Qingyi clapped her hands and sneered, "What kind of trash is this, daring to disrespect the Emperor!"

Lu Chen took out the Plague Pearl, and saw that a trace of blood energy inside the pearl quietly dissipated, indicating that the karmic burden of the calamity had indeed been reduced by a few points.

"It really worked!" His confidence soared, and he waved his hand, "Let's go! To the next place, and hurry!"

The tires screeched as they rubbed against the ground, and Lu Chen rushed to the next task location without stopping.

They sped along and soon arrived at their second destination—an abandoned old house.

Level B Mission: Qianjiang No. 81

A notorious haunted house.

The old house was surrounded by weeds, exuding a sinister and eerie atmosphere that made people feel uneasy.

As soon as everyone got out of the car, a bone-chilling cold swept over them. "The yin energy here is quite strong," Fan Rusong said calmly.

"Who cares! General, let me, Old Ox, lead the charge and chop down all the evil spirits in this house!" Ox-Head brandished his giant axe, his voice booming like a bell.

Lu Chen raised his hand to signal: "There are probably more than just one or two evil spirits here. Let's finish this quickly and attack together!"

"Order!"

The four Yin messengers understood immediately, and with a swift movement, a hundred Yin soldiers appeared in formation.

"General!!!" The ghostly soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the surrounding area.

Lu Chen nodded slightly, summoned the Plague Sounding Pearl, and as he chanted the incantation, a patch of azure miasma drifted out, enveloping the hundred Yin soldiers and the four Yin messengers.

"This is..." The four underworld officials were all taken aback.

"This is a plague-related magical power that can greatly suppress ghosts, making them difficult to recover and slowing their movements."

"So that's how it is! To be able to apply the plague method here, General, you are truly talented!" The four underworld officials exclaimed in unison.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly. To avoid revealing the strength of the Underworld, you will all attack in spirit form from now on. After all, the protagonist this time is the Plague Department!"

Since Lu Chen has already suggested using the plague as a weapon, this is a good opportunity to unleash it.

He refused to believe that even if he decimated Qianjiang City, he still couldn't unleash the might of the Plague Department.

Immediately, the four Yin messengers and the hundred Yin soldiers all transformed into spirits, only visible to Lu Chen.

He pointed and commanded, "Go!"

"Kill!!" The Yin Soldier Commander raised his battle axe and charged into the ancient house first.

In an instant, screams filled the house.

Every now and then, a disdainful voice could be heard: "You think you can call yourself a vengeful ghost? Come on, give me a shout."

"Ghost official, spare my life!"

"Spare your sister!"

"Okay, bring my sister over!"

"Spare your mother!"

"Dig out my mom too!"

"Fuck you!"

In a short while, the eerie atmosphere in the haunted house dissipated, and the house returned to its clear state.

"General, it's done!" The four Yin messengers led their Yin soldiers out in single file.

Lu Chen waved his hand: "Let's go, next one!"

……

Before we knew it, it was afternoon.

The sun sets in the west.

Outside Qianjiang City, in a desolate mountain road.

"boom!"

In the desolate mountains, a deafening roar of clashing magical powers could be heard.

A few crows were startled into flight.

All that could be seen was the ancient road.

Three female spiritualists, each with a strength of around rank two, were locked in combat with a three-headed, muscular dog demon.

However, the disparity in strength was too great. In just a few rounds, the three women were struck by the fierce killing punches and flew backward like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily to the ground.

"puff--"

Blood gushed from their mouths, and the three women's faces turned deathly pale, clearly indicating they had suffered severe injuries.

The dog demons didn't rush to deliver the final blow. Instead, they were drawn to the warm blood on the ground and began to lick it frantically, making a chilling "tsk tsk" sound.

"Brothers, capture these three tender-skinned beauties and present them to the King. Tonight, there will be a great reward!"

The lead dog demon grinned, its blood-red maw gaping wide, saliva dripping with blood.

"A reward! A reward!" the other two demons echoed excitedly.

Once the bloodstains were licked clean, they reluctantly raised their heads, baring their fangs, and pressed closer, their eyes gleaming with bloodlust.

"Big sister, it seems we can't escape this today!"

"Damn it, I took a detour. I didn't expect there to be such a powerful monster in this desolate mountain!"

"We're finished! We're completely finished today!"

The three women were so frightened that they kept backing away.

"Hehe, don't be afraid! We'll bite your heads off in a minute, and you'll die quickly! When we get back, we'll make you a nice soup. The King loves young fodder the most! Attack!"

The dog demon leader grinned maliciously, stomped off the ground with its hind legs, and pounced forward, bringing a foul stench with it!

The three women closed their eyes in despair.

"boom!"

A deafening roar, far more muffled than before, suddenly exploded!

The expected pain did not come. The three women opened their eyes in surprise and uncertainty.

The sight that came into view made them gasp for breath!
Two of the three-headed dog demons that pounced on them had already turned into a cloud of blood mist, and the stench was overwhelming!

Meanwhile, the most ferocious dog demon leader was being held in mid-air by a young man who appeared out of nowhere, with one hand gripping his throat.

Its limbs struggled in vain, making strange "hoarse" sounds from its throat, its previous arrogance completely gone.

"Please, Your Majesty, spare my life!!"

That dog demon was clearly intelligent.

Seeing that this mysterious man could kill his two brothers with a single, swift strike.

He immediately realized that if he resisted, he would suffer the same fate.

"Spare my life? You demons and scoundrels, how many lives of my people have you taken? You expect me to spare yours?"

"Your Majesty! This lowly demon was blind! I was unaware that Your Majesty was here, otherwise I would not have dared to act so presumptuously even if I had ten thousand lives!"

"Heh, as expected of an A-rank mission, this monster is definitely smarter than usual. Fine, I'll let you go!"

Lu Chen's Dharma teachings resonated powerfully.

"I'll give you one chance to convince me!"

The dog demon was shaken by the sonic waves, its blood churning, and it cried out shrilly, "My Lord! This lowly demon swears! If you spare my life, I will never harm another human again! If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!"

"you sure?"

"Absolutely true! I would never dare to deceive Your Majesty!"

"Fine, considering your repentance, I'll spare your life! Get out!"

Lu Chen flung the dog demon away. The dog demon rolled several times on the ground, glanced back in disbelief, and then, without the slightest hesitation, leaped into the jungle and disappeared.

Behind them, the three women were completely dumbfounded.

"No, handsome, you're just going to let it get away like that?"

"Yes, why didn't you kill it? It's a man-eating monster!"

"Aren't you just letting a tiger return to the mountains?!"

Lu Chen turned to look at the three women, a smile playing on his lips: "What do you know? I have my own plans!"

He watched the direction the dog demon fled in, his eyes narrowing slightly.

——【Rank A Dungeon: Mountain Lord.】

……

—[Reward: One million cash, six hundred military merits.]

Beside him, the Black and White Impermanence, who had transformed into spirits, and the Ox-Head and Horse-Face exchanged a smile.

The three women didn't notice.

But they could see it clearly.

In just a short while, an invisible and intangible plague technique was quietly planted deep into the soul of the dog demon through Lu Chen's palm.

This stray dog ​​has now become a living "plague symbol".

It just needs to escape back to its lair and meet the so-called "king"...

The show is about to begin...

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