I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

after one day.

Jinling City, Qingxin Pavilion.

A middle-aged man with a sinister expression slowly walked into a private room on the second floor.

Someone had already poured him a cup of fine tea, and the aroma filled the room. Combined with the small bridge and flowing water outside the window, it created a unique and charming atmosphere.

However, the middle-aged man had no interest in drinking tea at the moment; he was staring intently at the person across the table.

"Brother Yintai, I'm late. My family is keeping a close watch on me, so it's not easy to find an opportunity."

The person opposite him was dressed in fine clothes, with long, loose hair and stubble, looking quite like a free spirit.

He smiled and said while brewing tea, "Brother Xueting, you flatter me. We've been friends since childhood. How could I not come when you need me?"

Xie Xueting looked grim, picked up a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, gritting his teeth, he said, "This kid has gone too far! He's ruined my two children, one's future is completely destroyed, and the other is confined to a wheelchair for life. I can't swallow this insult!"

"Brother Xueting, are you perhaps referring to the Third Miss Xie Yunying, who returned to the Xie family the other day?"

"It was her youngest son, named Ye Kang. We were all mistaken. He is actually a master. My children accidentally offended him. It was just a trivial matter, but we never expected that villain to be so vicious!"

Upon hearing this, the person opposite also frowned slightly.

"Brother Xueting, I heard that the Xie family recently recalled all its members who were away. Is there some unexpected event?"

"What could possibly change? It's just that the old man wants to choose a successor. Everyone in Jinling knows that the only person who can be chosen is Xie Jinghong. It's just a formality."

"That's true. In such extraordinary times, Xie Liancheng would not allow you to take revenge."

"That's why I came to find you."

Xie Xueting stared at Wang Yintai.

The person opposite him was a direct descendant of the Wang family, whose status and strength were superior to Xie Xueting, who was from a collateral branch. However, the two had always been on good terms, which was why Xie Xueting sought his help.

Wang Yintai did not hesitate for long, and simply nodded and said, "Consider it for the sake of my nephew and niece. Such wicked people deserve to be punished. What do you want to say?"

"Break his hands and feet, but don't take his life."

"Indeed, is there any trace of him?"

"I heard from my family that he has a government position and has been on official business these past few days. He must be related to the Qinglin Guard."

Wang Yintai pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Leave it to me. I will not let Brother Xueting down."

……

Ye Kang was naturally unaware of these hidden malicious intentions.

At this point, he had already begun his second task.

After killing the two thief brothers yesterday, he went to the pawnshop to complete the mission and received a considerable amount of gold and silver as a reward, as well as some contribution points, which were said to be related to his promotion.

The more contribution points you have, the more likely you are to be promoted to a true Azure Scale Guard.

Of course, Ye Kang wasn't interested in that; he did the tasks purely to earn comprehension points.

Thirty li west of Jinling City.

There is a small village in Dawa County called Jiulong Village.

The name doesn't have any profound meaning; it was simply chosen for its pleasant sound.

The only thing worth mentioning is that Kowloon Village has a small mountain range with lush vegetation and wild animals roaming freely.

A few days ago, a scout came to report.

In the mountains of Jiulong Village, a farmer and a hunter went missing. When they were found, they were both dead, and most of their bodies had been eaten by something.

At first, some people suspected it was a wild beast, but after scouts investigated, it was confirmed to be a humanoid creature, and rumors began to circulate in the village that a savage had come down from the mountain to eat people.

Ye Kang rushed to the village with the map and found white silk hanging at the entrance of the village, indicating that a funeral was being held.

He wasn't wearing the masked man's uniform, but rather his own black outfit, and slowly walked in.

"Who are you!"

Some villagers watched Ye Kang warily.

He calmly took out the mask, put it on, and then took it off.

The villager immediately understood and hurriedly came over, cupping his hands in greeting, "So it's you, Officer. My apologies for your rudeness."

The villagers couldn't distinguish between the masked man and the yamen runners, and treated them all as constables.

Ye Kang asked, "Whose funeral is this?"

"Sigh, another person was eaten by savages the other day, and their body was unrecognizable. We scraped together some money to hold a funeral for them..."

"Please accept my condolences. Where did this happen?"

"The wild man is hidden deep in the mountains ahead. Some constables have tried to capture him before, but they couldn't find him after searching for a long time."

Would you be willing to take me with you?

"Ah I?"

The villager pointed blankly to himself, then shook his head repeatedly.

At this time, other villagers also came over. When they heard that Ye Kang was a constable, they were all very excited, but when it came to leading the way, no one said a word.

After a moment, someone called out, "The village chief is here!"

Ye Kang looked over and saw an elderly man in his sixties walking over with a cane, followed by a dark-skinned girl.

The girl had an ordinary appearance, wore a neat gray outfit, her hair was casually tied up, and her aura was revealed, showing that she actually had the strength of a first-grade innate master.

Before Ye Kang could speak, the girl interrupted him with great dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong with you? Why aren't you wearing a mask? Don't you know the rules?"

Ye Kang was taken aback and asked, "Who are you?"

"Enough with the nonsense. I'm a top-notch scout, just call me Xiao Wu. I'm in charge of investigating the savage case here. Since you've taken down the wooden sign, come with me."

Xiao Wu speaks in a very casual and outspoken manner, and Ye Kang simply cannot associate her with a scout.

But they followed, both riding fast horses, and entered the deep mountains ahead amidst the expectant gazes of the villagers.

"Kid, is this your first time being a masked person? It's dangerous not to wear a mask."

"Why?"

"What if the target you killed had a powerful background? Do you think they would retaliate against you?"

"indeed."

Ye Kang nodded and put on the mask.

"Young lady, I heard the scouts will leave after their investigation. Why are you still here?"

Xiao Wu glanced at him and said calmly, "There's no reason. I just feel uncomfortable seeing people being eaten so pitifully."

Ye Kang immediately understood; this scout seemed to have a strong sense of justice.

The two wandered through the mountains and arrived at the scene where the victim's body was found. Because it had just rained, most of the traces had been washed away.

Ye Kang dismounted, and as soon as he approached, the demon sword in his hand suddenly trembled, then he immediately stopped.

Ye Kang's heart skipped a beat, and he tightened his grip on the knife.

Xiao Wu, chewing on a blade of grass, said, "Don't waste your time. These aren't the primary crime scenes; they're just dumping sites."

Ye Kang didn't reply, but instead asked, "The wooden plaque says the name of Old Demon Chi Ming, how can you be so sure?"

Xiao Wu shook his head innocently: "I didn't say for sure. It's just that the modus operandi is similar to that of the perverted disciples of Old Demon Chi Ming, so I said suspected. Suspected, understand?"

Who is the Crimson Darkness Demon?

"Ah? You're really a newcomer! Old Demon Chi Ming is one of the top demons in Jiangnan!"

Xiao Wu was speechless.

Ye Kang nodded, said nothing more, mounted his horse and said, "Let's keep going. Since that guy eats people, he might want to eat us too."

"what?"