Chapter 21: Demon Tracks, Secret Martial Arts Instruction

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"Have you heard? A demon appeared in the Inner City?"

"I just came back from there, how could I not know?"

"Ah? What happened?"

"A family was devoured in their sleep by a cat demon, I heard it started from the heart and ate its way out... The scene was really... Sigh, let's not talk about it, I can't even eat now."

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Shen Qing walked into the courtyard of the Guardian Martial Department, noticing that the usually lively courtyard had taken on a different atmosphere today, filled with an unusual sense of seriousness.

The officers who usually scattered about doing rough work were unusually gathered in groups, quietly discussing matters amongst themselves.

Shen Qing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Shen Chasi, you've arrived. Have some tea to refresh yourself." The voice of Liu Sangui came from the courtyard.