บท 195: Chapter 21: Demon Traces, Secret Martial Training

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"Did you hear? There's been a demon sighting in the Inner City too?"

"I just came back from there, how come I didn't know?"

"Huh? What happened?"

"A family was devoured in their sleep by a cat demon, I heard it even started eating from the heart outward... The scene was really... Ah, let's not talk about it anymore, it's enough to lose your appetite."

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Shen Qing walked into the courtyard of the Guardian Martial Department and found that the usually bustling yard had taken on a different appearance today, filled with an unusual aura of seriousness.

Officers who were usually scattered about doing various chores were surprisingly not out today, instead gathering in small groups for intense discussions.

Shen Qing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Officer Shen, you're here. Have some tea to refresh yourself," Liu Sangui's voice called from inside the courtyard.