Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 8 The Newly Emerged Underworld Boss

Out.

Dou Changsheng has emerged.

The old steward's eyes lit up, and he quickly emerged from the shadows to personally help Dou Changsheng get into the carriage.

The old steward didn't monitor Dou Changsheng; as long as he kept an eye on the fierce tiger's mansion, he could know the final outcome. Now that two people went in and one came out, the result was self-evident.

The old steward personally drove the carriage to take Dou Changsheng to the county government office, but the news had arrived beforehand.

Cui Shuyu was already standing outside the county government office to greet him. Upon seeing Dou Changsheng, he took Dou Changsheng's arm and repeatedly thanked him, saying, "Brother Dou, you handled things beautifully."

"Don't worry, Brother Dou will definitely get his share of the benefits."

Cui Shuyu's fat face jiggled as he deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Although our Lang County is remote, it's not without resources. From today onwards, one of our Lang County's specialties, the nine Yellow Leaf Spirit Springs, will belong to Brother Dou."

Dou Changsheng looked surprised and said, "The Yellow Leaf Spirit Spring has long since dried up, leaving only four springs. Most of its output has to be delivered to the prefecture, and the county can only keep a small portion."

Cui Shuyu patted Dou Changsheng on the shoulder and said with a light laugh, "Pretending."

"Brother Dou is pretending to be my brother here."

"If the Yellow Leaf Spirit Spring hadn't dried up, how would it have ended up in our hands?"

As if this sentence was not quite right, Cui Shuyu reorganized her words before slowly saying, "The Yellow Leaf Spirit Spring is a creation of heaven and earth, which absorbs spiritual energy from all directions, thus possessing miraculous effects such as alchemy, weapon forging, and talisman drawing."

"The authorities don't care about our lives and want to requisition most of our produce. We locals in Lang County will never be able to drink the water from Huangye Lingquan Spring in our entire lives."

"In our Lang County, there are very few people who reach the third rank, and those who reach the seventh rank are considered strong."

Why?

"It's all because these nine Yellow Leaf Spirit Springs have absorbed and released too much spiritual energy, making our cultivation difficult."

"We are not breaking the law, but we want to ensure that local people can drink local water."

Dou Changsheng sneered inwardly. This county magistrate was truly a genius for making such a grand and respectable claim about corruption. However, he was also incredibly corrupt, and the money given to those above him was only a small portion.

Cui Shuyu personally led them to the backyard of the county government office. Upon seeing them arrive, the people sitting upright immediately stood up and took the initiative to greet them.

Cui Shuyu personally introduced them, saying, "This is Magistrate Zhang, this is Constable Wang, and this is Manager Li from Baicaotang."

Every single one of them is a well-known figure in Lang County. They are either powerful, wealthy, or influential. To put it bluntly, all the prominent figures in both the legitimate and underworld circles of Lang County have gathered here.

Cui Shuyu concluded by saying, "I don't need to introduce this one much, as you all know him. We've gathered here today specifically for Brother Dou."

"As you all know, times are tough these days. It's hard enough to just live a peaceful life, let alone complete the tasks assigned to you or make your business thrive."

"For example, the case you have in your hands, Officer Wang, about the demons in Chenjia Village eating people, has caused a great uproar. If you want to get rid of the demons, there will definitely be sacrifices."

"But with my brother Dou around, everything is different. We can negotiate with him to leave Chenjiazhuang and stop causing trouble. This would not only solve the problem but also save the lives of the brothers under his command."

Cui Shuyu then looked at Manager Li and said, "Isn't Baicaotang going into the Great Yellow Forest outside the city to collect herbs?"

"But the Great Yellow Forest is very dangerous, with demons often appearing and eating people. But as long as you find my brother Dou and make the arrangements, you won't need to buy it at a high price. You can send your own people to collect the herbs."

"Think about it, only your people can come and go safely, while others can't. That's a huge profit."

Cui Shuyu has a remarkable talent for persuasion. With just a few simple words, she can get people excited and create a lively atmosphere. The way people look at Dou Changsheng has completely changed.

Chief Constable Wang was tall and muscular, exceeding two meters in height, a head taller than everyone else. His thick beard was like steel needles, and he was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, truly a tiger with a strong back and a burly waist.

Suddenly standing up, he resembled a brown bear, exuding immense pressure. His rough hands gripped the wine glass as he addressed Dou Changsheng, saying, "Brother Dou, you're young, yet you're already incredibly capable."

"I, Lao Wang, am a rough man and I don't know how to talk about profound principles."

"Our brotherhood is all in this drink, I'll drink to that first."

Thumbs up! ...

Chief Constable Wang downed his drink in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and continued, "Brother Dou, as you know, I'm in charge of all the constables in the county. Their parents entrusted them to me, so I must be responsible for them."

"Currently, demons are rampant in Chenjiazhuang, and they have a particular fondness for eating people at night. This has caused a great deal of trouble and panic, and it must be resolved."

"But there will definitely be casualties in exorcising demons. It doesn't matter if I die, I have no parents, but what about my brothers?"

"They have sons and daughters, and parents to look after. If they die or become disabled, it will affect the fate of the whole family."

"So if Brother Dou is willing to make the trip and appease the demons, we are willing to pool some money for incense offerings. It's a way to pay to avert disaster. After all, it's better if no one dies."

None of the others spoke; they all just stared at Dou Changsheng. It was clearly a test. After all, the ferocious tiger was just an isolated case. Only if he could also defeat the demons of Chen Family Village would they believe that Dou Changsheng was truly capable.

Damn it.

I knew there was no such thing as a good banquet.

That fat guy Cui Shuyu is definitely up to no good.

Having barely escaped with his life, he now has to come into contact with demons.

Dou Changsheng really wanted to refuse, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. If he didn't give them face, these people would tear him apart.

It's acceptable, but Dou Changsheng also feels uneasy about it.

How did he, a good person, end up in this evil group?

A constable in charge of maintaining order in a county, instead of exorcising demons and monsters, is thinking about how to make peace with them. He is no different from Cui Shuyu, they are in cahoots, and all they say is high-sounding words.

In the end, this fat Cui is just spouting nonsense; he has no ability to appease demons.

Dou Changsheng didn't react, but Cui Shuyu readily agreed, saying, "This is nothing, it's not a problem."

"As long as Brother Dou puts in a good word, I believe it will be settled."

"But Officer Wang, you asked Brother Dou to do something, you can't let him come for nothing, can you?"

"The extra 10% of the incense money collected by Chenjiazhuang this year will be given to Brother Dou."

Officer Wang said nonchalantly, "Not only this year, but next year too. Let's just make it a rule. As the older brother, I have to take care of my younger brother. Anyway, I don't have much to lose. I'll just take an extra 10% of what's missing."

"We're not afraid of troublemakers, we're afraid of demons!"