I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 450: Heroes Match Beauties

Zhou Qiaonian brought a woman with a pure and gentle appearance, her whole demeanor like a pool of spring water, easily drawing people in.

At first, Han Zheng thought the woman was Zhou Qiaonian's daughter or even granddaughter, but later he felt something was amiss.

Their gestures and demeanor were too intimate; the woman nestled in Zhou Qiaonian's arms, cautiously pouring wine for him and feeding him herself, behaviors far from familial.

Holding that woman, Zhou Qiaonian introduced some veteran Xuanjia Guards of the Heaven Net City Demon Cleansing Bureau to Han Zheng and his group.

These veteran Xuanjia Guards were generally just experienced, with genuinely average strength; the strongest among them only reached the Dan Sea Realm.

Moreover, some were even graying, their hands trembling while holding wine cups, who knows if they could still wield a sword.

Zhou Qiaonian indeed as he said, was wholeheartedly devoted to the Demon Cleansing Bureau, even to an extreme degree.

He actually sent all his elite forces to the headquarters of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, leaving behind either rookies fresh out of training or the old, weak, and infirm.

This sort of strength being able to root out the Blood Demon Sect remnants hidden in Heaven Net City is quite peculiar.

Han Zheng slightly frowned; he did not approve of Zhou Qiaonian's actions.

It was right to centralize power in the Demon Cleansing Bureau, and the headquarters in the Capital City should certainly be the strongest.

But at least some power should be left in local areas; otherwise, how can one suppress the region?

At this time, Zhou Qiaonian holding that woman, introduced her to Han Zheng and his group: "This is my wife, Liu Lingyun."

Liu Lingyun gently bowed to Han Zheng and the others: "I've seen you, sirs."

"Madam is too kind."

Han Zheng smiled politely, but couldn't hide a look of oddity.

Zhou Qiaonian had a good reputation, but he had never been known to favor women.

At such an age, marrying such a young wife is like a pear blossom pressing down on the crabapple.

Beside them, Xiang Yuangong and the two others also had slightly peculiar expressions.

In their hearts, Zhou Qiaonian was a venerable senior, and his character should be beyond doubt.

Yet the noble elder now held a beautiful young woman, appearing somewhat strange.

Zhou Qiaonian suddenly chuckled at this point: "You must be thinking, I, this old man, at such an age, marrying a young girl, is somewhat shameless."

Han Zheng quickly said: "Certainly not, since ancient times heroes match beauties, when Lord Zhou fought bravely at Demon Suppression Pass, he can be considered a hero of valor.

Such a hero and such a beauty are indeed well-matched, what does age matter? There are many young wastrels whom Madam Liu might not admire."

Zhou Qiaonian burst out laughing: "You do know how to speak, but the hero wanes, I am at this age, perhaps close to the end of my life span, and had no desire to find another woman.

However, when I was young, I only thought about improving cultivation and eradicating demons, knowing nothing about home.

It was not until I met Lingyun in Heaven Net City that I realized that settling down meant having a home."

Liu Lingyun laughed lightly: "Han sir indeed knows how to speak, though he was correct in saying that those brainless wastrels cannot compare to such a peerless hero like my husband? Even if aged, he's still a remarkable man."

While speaking, Liu Lingyun looked at Zhou Qiaonian with deep affection as if her eyes were filled with the spring water, admiration overflowing.

Han Zheng and the others finally understood why Zhou Qiaonian would marry such a young wife, paying no heed to external criticism.

Who could resist such a beautiful woman looking at them like that?

Zhou Qiaonian patted Liu Lingyun's hand, then turned to Han Zheng and the others: "These years in Heaven Net City were not wasted, though I couldn't root out Blood Demon Sect remnants, I found some things though the deeper the investigation, the trickier it seems.

Heaven Net City has two major forces, one outside the city being the Luotian Martial Sect, and one within the city being Duke Wei's Ning Family.

Initially, whenever I caught the traces of Blood Demon Sect remnants, they would escape.

Their Blood Shadow Floating Light Technique and Blood Shadow Splitting God Method are exceptionally troublesome, if not for my realm falling, I wouldn't have failed to catch them.

Later, I concentrated all efforts to besiege those remnants, but they'd escape into Luotian Martial Sect's and Duke Wei's Ning Family's areas and disappear.

Again, I made several moves, always the remnants knew in advance, either hiding completely or slipping away into these forces' areas.

Though there's no direct evidence, I strongly suspect these two families, or one has unclear ties with Blood Demon Sect!"

Han Zheng asked doubtfully: "If you suspect, why not report to the Grand Commander? Local major forces colluding with Blood Demon Sect can't be easily covered up."

Zhou Qiaonian sighed: "Young friend Han, you haven't been in the Demon Cleansing Bureau long, thus unfamiliar with our difficulties.

Against demons, we strike hard, but against martial world forces cannot be overly harsh, lest face backlash.

Hence, sometime back, the bureau made a rule, not to punish without teaching.

That Luotian Martial Sect and Ning Family both have Yang God Realm experts, I couldn't report without direct evidence.

Luotian Martial Sect has deep heritage, possibly tracing back to ancient times, even Heaven Net City's name derived from being established beside the sect.

And Duke Wei's Ning Family, once prime nobility of the Great Zhou, only for their ancestors siding wrongly in an imperial throne struggle, banished from the Capital City.

Duke Wei's lineage had ancestors accompanying the Grand Ancestor in founding the state, the title granted recognizing their astounding merit.

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My objective is too evident; I suspect Blood Demon Sect spies around me.

Now with your arrival, if you can find sufficient evidence proving their collusion, I need not request Grand Commander's aid and can eradicate them myself!"

Zhou Qiaonian showed a confident expression: "During that battle at Demon Suppression Pass, though injured severely, even my realm fell to True Pill Realm.

Yet in mortal combat, I can gather Heaven and Earth's power, briefly fight a Yang God Realm Great Grandmaster!

Neither Luotian Martial Sect's Sect Master Chen Changqing, nor the current Duke Wei Ning Shixiu, do I fear!"

Liu Lingyun playfully chided: "Husband, the Demon Cleansing Bureau has other masters, with your age, don't boast."

Zhou Qiaonian laughed heartily: "You married me, believing me still a hero.

But if fear stops one at danger, what kind of hero is that? Does this timid heroic behavior exist?

Heaven Net City is my garrison, failing to deal with the Blood Demon Sect remnants in several years already makes me ashamed before the Grand Commander.

If at last, in purging remnants and colluding traitors, I must have the Grand Commander dispatch reinforcements, I have no face to garrison Heaven Net City!"

Saying so, Zhou Qiaonian turned his gaze to Han Zheng and the others, raising his glass: "I am incompetent, leaving no capable subordinates; rooting out Blood Demon Sect remnants burdens you young friends."

Han Zheng raised his glass, downed it in one gulp, and said seriously: "Rest assured, Lord Zhou, we will certainly give it our all."

Beside him, Xiang Yuangong and the others also quickly raised their glasses, after which the banquet ended and everyone departed.

Han Zheng then called Xiang Yuangong and the other two to his room, closed the door, using inner strength to dispel alcohol fumes and set up an inner strength barrier to isolate sound.