I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 141 Have I Let You Go?

With Han Zheng voicing his conjecture, a sudden silence befell Yunhe Manor.

Even Ye Liuyun and the others looked over at Han Zheng with astonished gazes, not having expected Han Zheng to reach such a bold conclusion.

"Preposterous!"

Tang Heyan flung his sleeve aside and said in anger, "Han Zheng, what do you mean by this? Are you saying my Tang Family is harboring demons?"

Han Zheng replied calmly, "Family Head Tang, please don't get angry. I am not saying that your Tang Family is harboring demons, but that everyone present is under suspicion."

Pang Wanchun sneered, "Han Zheng, if you want to pick a fight, just come out with it. Why beat around the bush?

Everyone here is a distinguished disciple from a major clan, including members of the Refining Blade, the Wei Family, and the Guiyuan Sword Pavilion.

Who are you suggesting is a demon? Am I a demon?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the others present also began to denounce in unison.

At first, they were just watching the spectacle, but who would have thought that Han Zheng would suddenly turn the tables on them? How could this be tolerated?

Moreover, Pang Wanchun made a good point: how could anyone be a demon when so many people present were renowned figures from the Martial World?

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could attend Tang Youde's birthday banquet.

Those with no name or fame who came to offer congratulations would usually give a red envelope and be sent away promptly.

Only those from truly major sects or martial artists with some reputation in the Martial World were invited to Yunhe Manor to attend the birthday banquet.

If any among them were disguised as demons, that would really be something to behold.

Han Zheng spoke with gravity, "I did not say that everyone here is a demon, just that the demon might be lurking among us.

To find this demon is actually quite simple, it only requires everyone to wait patiently for a little while.

Since the demon has acted in Kai Ping Prefecture, it has been three days since it acted again.

That means, at most, it can endure three days without consuming fresh True Qi.

Of course, it's possible that this period could be shorter, and the demon might have killed and absorbed True Qi elsewhere after leaving Kai Ping Prefecture.

So, we just need to gather everyone from Yunhe Manor in one place, and have the Demon Cleansing Bureau guard the perimeter, not allowing anyone in or out.

After three days, the demon will naturally reveal itself.

Doesn't Family Head Tang want to host the birthday banquet urgently? Well then, I won't delay your event; I only ask that we extend the celebration by two days. Isn't that reasonable?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Youde nodded slightly.

Han Zheng's method of resolution was, in fact, not bad at all.

It spared the hustle and bustle of a high-profile investigation and kept Yunhe Manor from being disturbed.

After all, if there was a demon, they could capture it as soon as the three days were up.

If not, Han Zheng would surely be the one embarrassed, and he would also have to personally go to Kai Ping Prefecture to demand justice from the Demon Cleansing Bureau!

Ye Liuyun quietly transmitted to Han Zheng from behind, "Brother Han, are you truly confident that you can force out the demon? If we fail to coax the demon out in the end, the Tang Family might not let it go so easily."

"There's no such thing as being absolutely certain in this world, but I do have about ninety percent confidence.

Right now, what I'm more curious about is the origin of that demon, and why it would infiltrate the Tang Family."

When it comes to hunting and investigating demons, Han Zheng is actually less experienced than Ye Liuyun and the other seasoned Xuanjia Guards who have been through many missions.

Han Zheng knew only one thing: to speculate boldly and verify carefully.

He put himself in the demon's shoes, reasoning that unless it was an idiot, it ventured to kill someone on Tang Youde's birthday precisely because its craving for fresh True Qi was even greater than the risk of being discovered.

The demon wouldn't be able to withstand three days.

Although Tang Youde had agreed by now, Han Zheng's approach did not sit well with some of the forces of the Martial World present.

They had come to celebrate, and now, for no apparent reason, they were detained here for three days—how could anyone be pleased?

Among them, Yao Zijing was the most vehement.

"Absurd! Utterly absurd!"

Yao Zijing tossed his sleeve and coldly huffed, "What do you think you are, telling us to stay in Yunhe Manor for three days and expecting us to comply? Do you really think everyone has nothing better to do than stay here and play your little games?"

Han Zheng, his eyes narrowed, said, "Yao Zijing, there's something you need to understand. It's not about you playing along with me, but about the Demon Cleansing Bureau requiring your cooperation in finding the demons within the Tang Family! So are you saying you don't wish to cooperate with the Demon Cleansing Bureau in carrying out its official duties?"

Yao Zijing let out another cold huff, turning his gaze to Tang Youde, "Elder Tang, we all came here to attend your birthday celebration, yet people from the Demon Cleansing Bureau are preventing us from leaving. Don't you have anything to say about this?"

Tang Youde frowned slightly and then sighed, "Young Master Yao, there is nothing I can do if the Demon Cleansing Bureau needs to conduct an investigation. I'd like to let you go, but the issue is the Demon Cleansing Bureau doesn't want to let you leave."

Han Zheng sneered to himself; Tang Youde was a crafty old fox. Seeing that he couldn't completely detain Han Zheng, he certainly wouldn't stick his neck out.

Tang Youde had spent his life building connections. He seemed generous and had friends everywhere, but who knew what really had happened back then? Perhaps it was all about trading favors.

The head of the Pang Family of Xiling was his sworn brother, so why didn't the Pang family head come himself?

The owner of Refining Blade had been a good friend of his, but with a note from Tang Youde, you could only buy Mystical Weapons, which proved that Tang Youde's clout was worth only that of a Mystical Weapon.

There was also Lin Xiaokun, a Guest Elder from the Wei Family, who had owed Tang Youde a favor but didn't come himself, sending just an ordinary disciple from the Wei Family instead.

Why? Because the whole Martial World of Southern Mountain knew about the unreliable escort missions he ran when he was younger, getting swindled out of all his cargo.

It was an embarrassing situation that Tang Youde knew well; yet, now it had spread throughout the entire Southern Mountain, and even fools knew who had leaked it.

Tang Youde seemed to be a man of great virtue and prestige, but in reality, he was just a paper tiger relying on past favors, flaunting borrowed power.

The connections he had made back then were long since tired of associating with him.

The reason they still sent disciples to his birthday party was merely because if they didn't, they might be gossiped about in the Martial World for forgetting old friends once they became powerful. They had to endure the annoyance and send someone to congratulate Tang Youde on his birthday.

So, Tang Youde's confidence wasn't that strong from the start. Once Han Zheng had him cornered with his words, he could only comply obediently, not daring to put up a strong front against the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

A paper tiger would always be a paper tiger.

It might look somewhat imposing when left untouched, but the moment you poked it, it would collapse.

Yao Zijing was hoping that such a paper tiger like Tang Youde would stand up for him, which was purely wishful thinking.

Seeing Tang Youde unwilling to intervene, Yao Zijing turned to look at Pang Wanchun, the Wei Family, and others from the various sects.

"The Demon Cleansing Bureau is restricting our freedom like this—do we all just endure it? What do you think, Brother Pang?"

Yao Zijing saw no one spoke out and directly called out Pang Wanchun.

Pang Wanchun had been subdued by Han Zheng within Julong Cave; although he was displeased with him, he didn't want to be the troublemaker by standing out now.

Upon hearing this, he moved his eyes, laughed awkwardly, and said, "If these three days really lead to finding the demon, it would be a resolution for those more than five hundred lost lives, then it would be acceptable.

After all, we have food and drinks here in Yunhe Manor, so consider it an extended celebration for a couple more days. As long as Elder Tang doesn't mind us eating too much, it's fine.

But if the demon isn't found in the end, and we've all wasted three days here accompanying you for nothing, Han Zheng, you'll have to give us an explanation."

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Being sent to congratulate Tang Youde already proved they weren't busy with affairs within their sects; none of them minded a three-day delay.

Although Han Zheng's high-handed methods displeased them, no one was willing to step up and be the first to face confrontation.

Even Pang Wanchun, who had grievances with Han Zheng, felt the same.

But in his mind, Pang Wanchun was set; if after three days Han Zheng indeed found nothing, he would definitely represent the Pang Family and report Han Zheng at the headquarters of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department.

He had to make sure Han Zheng faced severe reprimand from his superiors to get his own back.

Seeing no one supported him, Yao Zijing's expression suddenly changed, "Fine, fine, fine. If you all are willing to waste your time with this guy here, do as you please. I don't have that much time to squander!

Over at the Guiyuan Sword Pavilion, my master has just found me an advanced Spirit Pill; every day that passes, a bit of its potency fades. I need to rush back to the sect to cultivate. I don't have time to look for some demon!

If you wish to wait, then wait; I am leaving."

Saying this, Yao Zijing immediately took his fiancée Ling Xian'er's hand and attempted to leave.

But at that moment, Su Wuming flung his Coiling Dragon Spear, and a fierce and sharp Gang Qi suddenly swept in front of Yao Zijing.

Ye Liuyun and his sister also drew their bows fully, with raging True Qi gathering on their arrows, aiming straight at Yao Zijing.

Han Zheng, eyes narrowed, said, "Did I say you could leave?"