Of the Demon Emperor Gate’s Four Great Protectors, three were locked in the men’s prison to keep Zhao Doudou and Dai Lü company, while another was locked in the women’s prison to keep the Nine Poison Palace Master company.

That Mangfu and Guimei ended up in such a state could be considered their own doing, but Ying and Yin Qiu also being captured was really a bit like catching stray bullets.

More accurately.

They were harmed by pig teammates.

Especially Guimei!

Why say this? Because when he fought Xiao Zui Ji, both his movement technique and palm technique contained sinister evil energy, making it very easy for Jun Changxiao to determine they were probably demonic cultivators.

Connecting this to how he had just beaten up the Demon Emperor Gate’s Vice Sect Master not long ago, and now demonic cultivators were pretending to come challenge them, there had to be some relationship between the two.

“Zui Ji.”

During the battle, Jun Changxiao transmitted his voice. “Take this guy down with one punch.”

“Yes!”

Xiao Zui Ji received the Sect Master’s order and no longer acted as a punching bag. With full speed and power, he directly dealt with Guimei.

Assuming the two were sent by the Demon Emperor Gate, there might still be companions lurking in the shadows. So Jun Changxiao ordered Lu Qianqian and the others to be more vigilant, and they really did catch two more.

One shouldn’t fear god-like opponents, only pig-like teammates.

A universal truth!

“Young Master Yuan.”

Jun Changxiao’s gaze turned cold. “You’re testing my bottom line again.”

If the Demon Emperor Gate’s Vice Sect Master lying in the sickbed knew about this, he would definitely cough up three liters of blood and say, “Sect Master Jun, this matter has nothing to do with me. They went there on their own!”

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang walked into the great hall. “How should we handle these four?”

Jun Changxiao said, “This seat is worried about not knowing where the Shadow Sect forces are hiding. Now that they’ve delivered themselves, naturally we must properly…” His expression turned cold. “Interrogate them severely!”

The matter between the Demon Emperor Gate and the orthodox sects—he seemed to maintain neutrality, but was actually taking advantage of their conflict to find the Shadow Sect’s hideout.

He had been ambushed by them multiple times in the past. Jun Changxiao naturally wouldn’t let it go.

However, a Shadow Sect force that had been hiding for many years, now daring to stand openly as the Demon Emperor Gate, definitely had something to rely on.

Even if he mobilized the entire sect to eliminate them, there might be a Demon Emperor Faction or Demon Emperor Palace to replace them.

When dealing with this kind of force.

Once you strike, it must be fatal!

The Drizzle Hall’s intelligence network had already fully activated. Jiang Xie was searching everywhere for clues. As long as the Demon Emperor Gate continued causing trouble with the orthodox sects, they would eventually reveal their tail.

This was also why, at Yinghui Mountain, he could have easily eliminated the Demon Emperor Gate’s Vice Sect Master but let him go—because the other party might only be one of the leaders. Killing him would have no effect and might even make them vigilant.

Jun Changxiao wanted to act as a neutral party. You fight your fight, I’ll just watch the show, while secretly orchestrating everything, waiting to root out that Shadow Sect force that repeatedly targeted him, then severely whip them with Er Ya’s sexy little leather whip.

Now.

Catching four demonic cultivators was definitely a good opportunity!

“Have we confiscated all the things they could use to commit suicide?” Jun Changxiao said.

Li Qingyang said, “The Sect Master is truly prescient. These people had poison hidden in their mouths, sleeves, and boots. Your disciple took it to feed the sheep, and they died immediately after eating it.”

“The typical routine of death warriors, nothing surprising.” Jun Changxiao said.

“Sect Master!”

Liu Wanshi walked in, wiping her tears. “The sheep your disciple was raising suddenly died for no reason!”

“…”

Li Qingyang fell silent, quietly retreated, then disappeared like the wind.

“Ahhh!”

Liu Wanshi grabbed a cleaver and chased out from the great hall, loudly roaring, “Second Senior Brother, you dare poison my sheep!”

…

In the prison.

Zhao Doudou had one leg propped on the plank bed. “Looking at how badly you three were beaten, you must have really offended the Eternal Sect.”

As the number one prison rice eater, having experienced many cellmates, he could deduce much just from the injuries they had when entering.

“However.”

Zhao Doudou said, “Don’t worry too much either. In my experience, as long as the sect or force you represent pays enough ransom, you’ll definitely be politely released. Maybe they’ll even give you a meal.”

He was talking about the several Semi-Saints from the Proud World Sacred Sect and Brilliant Light Sacred Sect who had been captured.

“I’m telling you.”

“The food at this Eternal Sect is simply heavenly delicacy. If you can be ransomed out and eat just one meal, it’s definitely worth it!”

“Of course.”

“There’s another possibility—being recruited.”

“In my experience, if you’re not the type with iron bones and integrity, you’d better quickly surrender, because back then there was a guy with a head full of purple hair who liked to go naked. He was very stubborn, getting dragged out for a beating every day. In the end, he couldn’t stand it and surrendered. Don’t you think he just suffered for nothing?”

“The most tragic is someone like me!”

“No one’s paying ransom, and they don’t want me when I try to surrender. I’ve been locked in this prison for at least two or three… no, probably four or five years!”

As Zhao Doudou spoke, he wiped his tears.

“You… you little… brat…” Guimei, who had already awakened but had his energy channels sealed and serious injuries, lay on the ground, grimacing. “If you… you keep yapping… believe it or not… I’ll… I’ll kill you right now…”

Being a prisoner with no chance even to die made him very irritable. Now there was also a guy beside him who wouldn’t stop jabbering. He was about to completely collapse.

Compared to the three of them, Ying was relatively fortunate.

The prison she was locked in only had the unsmiling Nine Poison Palace Master. Although the room was crawling with spiders and scorpions, as a demonic cultivator, she naturally wasn’t afraid.

“Baldy.”

Zhao Doudou looked at Dai Lü, who seemed to be facing the wall in meditation, and earnestly advised, “Sect Master Jun has tried to recruit you many times. Why are you so stubborn?”

“I, Dai Lü.”

“Would rather die than join the Eternal Sect!”

“Therefore.”

Zhao Doudou raised his thumb in admiration. “You’re the most iron-boned and upright man I’ve seen in prison!”

“Creak!”

Just then, the prison door opened.

Zhao Doudou quickly jumped down from the plank bed and shrank into the corner.

Based on his experience, since new criminals had been locked up, the Eternal Sect would definitely come to interrogate them.

As expected.

Jun Changxiao walked in from outside and waved his hand at the accompanying disciples.

“Swish!”

Li Fei and Tian Qi stepped forward and hung the severely wounded Mangfu and the other two up with iron chains.

“You three.”

Jun Changxiao sat down and smiled. “Confess and receive leniency, resist and receive severity.”

“…”

Mangfu struggled to lift his head. “We… we don’t know anything, won’t say anything. If you want to torture us, then… then give up on that idea.”

“Is that so?”

Jun Changxiao really didn’t believe in such evil, so he waved his hand. “Give these three proper hospitality.”

“Yes!”

Li Fei and Tian Qi clenched their fists and walked forward.

Just as they were about to take action, Yao Mengying appeared at the prison door. “Sect Master, may I interrogate them?”

When the sect captured four demonic cultivators, she learned about it from Liu Wanshi and hurried over.

“Little Junior Sister.”

Li Fei said, “Interrogating criminals is something better left to us senior brothers.”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin. “The girl is also a demonic cultivator. Letting her interrogate demonic cultivators doesn’t seem bad.”

Demonic cultivator?

Mangfu, Guimei, and Yin Qiu struggled to turn their necks to look at the doorway.

When their eyes met Yao Mengying’s, their hearts seemed to suffer a severe blow. Their hands and legs uncontrollably began to tremble.

This scene was noticed by Jun Changxiao.

“Girl.”

“I’ll leave interrogating these three to you.”

“Mm.”

Yao Mengying walked in. “Two senior brothers, please release them.”

“Clang clang clang!” The chains were withdrawn.

“Thump!”

“Thump!”

After being unbound, Mangfu, Guimei, and Yin Qiu directly fell to their knees, their weak faces showing trepidation, as if extremely wary and afraid of this little girl who suddenly appeared in the prison.