Chapter 400 - 172: 3 Branches of the Demon Sect

Chapter 400: Chapter 172: 3 Branches of the Demon Sect

Fang Xing was a little bewildered by Hong Miaojin’s words.

The situation was critical. The intelligence gathered from Hong Luan alone painted a grim picture of the current state of Qing Province.

Aside from a few isolated areas, one could say that nearly ninety percent of Qing Province had been devastated by Demons and Monsters.

Never mind the common county towns, townships, and villages—not even the prefectural capitals or major county towns had escaped being attacked by Demons and Monsters.

The death toll wasn’t just a number. For the common people, it was a catastrophe of epic proportions.

If there had been any semblance of stable order before, it had now completely collapsed.

Across the entire Southern Border, Qing Province was by far the hardest hit.

He truly couldn’t see what "good thing" Hong Miaojin was talking about.

At least from the perspective of the Observatory and the Court, this chaotic crisis was definitely not a good thing.

"Ma’am, what do you mean by that?" Fang Xing asked, looking at Hong Miaojin in confusion.

He didn’t understand!

The entire province had practically become a battlefield for Demons and Monsters. How could that be a good thing?

Hong Miaojin looked at him, her expression serene. "You think my words contradict the current situation?"

Fang Xing nodded silently.

No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t see any silver lining.

’For me personally, this is great!’

But for anyone else, this was anything but good.

Hong Miaojin took a calm, leisurely sip of her tea, set the cup down, and looked at Fang Xing.

"Some situations aren’t as simple as they appear on the surface. Although Qing Province is currently under assault by the Demon Alliance, this also happens to reveal their desperation."

"Our previous operations must have struck a nerve, which is why the Demon Alliance is making a move. They want to re-establish control over Qing Province and restore their former standing."

"From that perspective, it proves our efforts have been effective. Wouldn’t you say that’s a good thing, in a way?"

Fang Xing: "..."

He was speechless.

Broadly speaking, her logic was sound.

Such a massive response proved that they had indeed hurt the Demon Alliance.

’It’s just that the price is a little steep!’

Death is common in a chaotic world, but at least other places had some semblance of order.

Qing Province was now a chaotic free-for-all.

Demons and Monsters, the Court, Evil Cults, Demon Sects.

All vying for power.

It could be seen as a microcosm of the Southern Border.

Magnified, it was the situation across the entire Southern Border.

Qing Province was simply the most extreme example.

"Ma’am, with Qing Province in chaos and Demons and Monsters running rampant, I request to be dispatched. I will use the blood of these monsters to reforge order and cleanse the land!"

Fang Xing looked at Hong Miaojin, his expression earnest.

"You, aren’t you afraid of being targeted by the Demon Alliance’s Demon Emperor? What will you do if something goes wrong?" Hong Miaojin asked, watching him.

"It’s fine. Danger is ever-present. Only through battle can I grow," Fang Xing replied, his expression resolute.

’A perfectly valid reason!’

’I can’t just let these walking Resources get away.’

Restoring order was just a slogan, but there was truth to it as well.

He did, in fact, slay Demons and Monsters. And he was incredibly thorough—leaving nothing behind, not even ashes from scattered bones.

Hong Miaojin sipped her tea quietly, lost in thought, and didn’t answer him.

Seeing her hesitate, Fang Xing pressed on, "Ma’am, everyone in the Observatory is in motion. If I remain idle, word will spread, and it might reflect poorly on you."

’This fellow... he’s actually thinking about my reputation?’

Hong Miaojin thought to herself. Still, his words were pleasing to the ear.

With such a capable subordinate, how could she fail to pacify the scourge of Demons and Monsters!

"You have a point," she conceded. "However, things are happening everywhere right now. If you are to take action, we need to formulate a proper plan."

"Here’s some intelligence. Take a look." With that, Hong Miaojin produced a file and handed it to Fang Xing.

Fang Xing took the file and began to read.

As he scanned the documents, one item in particular quickly caught his eye.

Blood Demon Sect!

One of the Demon Path Upper Sects, as infamous as the Jiuyou Demon Sect.

In all his previous operations in Qing Province, Fang Xing had never encountered the Blood Demon Sect, and intelligence on them was scarce.

This was the first time since his arrival in Qing Province that he had seen an intelligence file on the Blood Demon Sect.

"Celestial Star Prefecture..."

Reading the file, Fang Xing quickly found the specific details concerning the Blood Demon Sect.

The Blood Demon Sect was active in Celestial Star Prefecture.

This was a region quite far from Qing Province City.

In addition to the Blood Demon Sect, traces of the Void Sect and the Netherworld Sect were also found within Celestial Star Prefecture.

Compared to other areas, Celestial Star Prefecture was dominated primarily by Evil Cults and Demon Sects.

Of course, there was no shortage of Demons and Monsters, either.

The situation was a total mess.

Celestial Star Prefecture had suffered a complete meltdown. A catastrophic one.

Practically the entirety of Celestial Star Prefecture had fallen.

Their control was so thorough it was almost out in the open.

From the Prefect down to the common folk, the entire prefecture had practically become an independent territory.

However, these factions hadn’t stepped completely into the light; a portion of their power remained hidden in the shadows.

Snapping back to the present, Fang Xing looked up at Hong Miaojin. "Ma’am, since things are bad all over, I’ll start with Celestial Star Prefecture."

"I will do my utmost to eliminate these Evil Cults and Demon Sects, and I’ll make sure not a single one escapes."

"Starting with Celestial Star Prefecture..." Hong Miaojin’s brow furrowed. She looked at Fang Xing and said, "That place isn’t close to Qing Province City, and it borders the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Are you sure you want to start there?"

Fang Xing nodded. "Yes. I’ll start there and resolve the problem in Celestial Star Prefecture. It should also have a significant impact and help the surrounding regions."