CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: ELIMINATING ZHOU MO

The icy chill filled the air, and the Evil Qi soared into the sky.

Qin An held the black knife, staring into the depths of the well.

From the depths came the sound of water, reflecting shimmering waves under the sunlight.

Other than that, there were no traces of the monster.

"This demon is hiding in the depths of the well," Qin An squinted slightly.

He had once read various materials in the Confidential Library and was well-versed in the characteristics of some demons.

The traits of the Treasure Toad, Qin An was well aware of.

Given the situation, the Treasure Toad would not emerge from the deep well.

He was not skilled in water battles, and rashly entering the water would only put him in danger.

Zhou Mo saw that Qin An remained still and called out, "Qin An, why aren’t you going down to exterminate the demon?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Mo’s vision blurred, seeing Qin An use a mysterious Body Technique and appear before him, calmly staring into his eyes.

"You..."

Zhou Mo had just begun to speak when a numbness came from his neck, and his vision rapidly retreated.

A cold sensation came over his face, and below was the shimmering well.

Qin An pressed Zhou Mo’s head against the edge of the well, his tone as cold as ice: "You go down."

The sky-piercing Evil Qi hit close, Zhou Mo’s body was icy cold, seeing the calm water inside the well, he felt a gaze locking onto him, breeding fear in his heart, and he struggled frantically.

"You’re crazy! I am also an officer of Tongzhou! If you press me here and something dangerous happens, Cheng Sufeng won’t be able to protect you!"

Qin An pressed the black knife against Zhou Mo’s back: "The Treasure Toad has reached its limit and will soon break out of the well. Why do you want me to enter the water, what are your motives?"

Zhou Mo angrily retorted: "I just want to eliminate the demon as soon as possible!"

As he finished speaking, he saw Qin An’s gaze grow colder, making his heart tremble, and he dared not speak further.

Lin Yue screamed, rushed forward, trying to pull Qin An’s arm: "Let go of my husband!"

"Slap!"

A crisp sound rang out, Lin Yue’s left cheek quickly swelled, and she spun around a few times before falling to the ground.

Qin An withdrew his hand, speaking casually: "Are you interfering with the law enforcement of the Evil Extermination Bureau?"

Lin Yue clutched her face, her eyes filled with a hint of malice.

Qin An noticed this, his heart slightly moved.

At this moment, Mr. Lin stepped forward with a kindly smile on his face.

"A misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

"My little girl doesn’t know the rules, Mr. Qin was right to hit. Zhou Mo was also rude to Mr. Qin, please Mr. Qin be generous."

Qin An shifted his gaze, glancing at Mr. Lin, and said: "You’re quite a character."

To bully his son-in-law and hit his daughter, yet Mr. Lin still smiled, a truly shrewd person.

Mr. Lin merely smiled apologetically.

But that smile in Qin An’s eyes carried the feeling of a smiling tiger.

Qin An had already made up his mind.

Everyone involved in today’s events had a part to play.

Since grudges had formed, he must root them out.

With this thought, Qin An released the black knife.

Zhou Mo’s eyes were filled with resentment, but he was overawed by Qin An’s ruthlessness and said nothing, walking over to help Lin Yue up.

Qin An stood impassively with the knife, patiently waiting.

In the deep well, the Evil Qi grew increasingly intense.

The weather was nice, the sun was bright, but a chill covered the entire ancestral home.

A sudden sound of flowing water was heard.

Qin An gripped the black knife tighter, scanning the deep well.

Water splashed as if someone had thrown a stone into the bottom of the well.

At this moment, a frog’s call suddenly rang out.

"Croak!"

As the call echoed, those present felt a slight tremor in their spirits, seemingly affected.

Qin An focused his gaze, noticing a black toad squatting at the edge of the well.

Although entirely black, it was covered with dark golden warts, as if inlaid with countless Copper Coins.

Its bulging eyes glistened with an amber hue, the pupils slitted into fine lines.

Thin wisps of smoke coiled around its three webbed toes, and with each breath, its gills swelled with a translucent membrane, revealing the flowing colorful poison beneath the skin.

"So much blood food, today the Toad Lord shall indulge!"

After the Treasure Toad appeared, its eyes scanned the area, its mucus-covered tongue licking across its lips.

Especially when its gaze swept over the Lin Family and Zhou Mo, a hint of agitation flashed in its eyes.

Its trait was to first kill those who benefited from it, an instinct difficult to restrain.

"Croak!"

The Treasure Toad let out a strange cry, bypassing Qin An, and charged towards Mr. Lin.

Qin An stood still, holding the black knife.

Zhou Mo was momentarily stunned, but as the crisis approached, he drew his long knife and cleaved toward the Treasure Toad.

The Treasure Toad was covered in a layer of mucus; as the long knife struck, it immediately veered off course.

But fortunately, because of this strike, Mr. Lin escaped with his life.

Zhou Mo shouted angrily: "Qin An, why aren’t you taking action!"

Qin An replied calmly: "I’ve been affected by the Treasure Toad’s aura, immobilized. Please help me deal with it, and once I recover, I will join you in eliminating this monster."

Despite his words, he raised his hand, scratching his cheek where the wind had just brushed past.

Zhou Mo, seeing this, understood Qin An’s intention.

Mr. Lin yelled: "Mr. Qin, put aside your grudges with my son-in-law for now - I have never offended you."

Qin An dug at his ear: "I said I’m immobilized."

Never offended?

But the hatred in Lin Yue’s eyes, and Mr. Lin’s fake smile, Qin An had seen it all.

An eye filled with resentment is enough.

If they didn’t die today, Qin An would feel uneasy.

As for how to explain it after their deaths...

Demon extermination is a tiresome task, and if someone accidentally dies from the demon’s residual power, isn’t that completely normal?

Zhou Mo could even posthumously receive a notable title.

He should thank us.

"Run quickly!"

Zhou Mo shouted, engaging in battle with the Treasure Toad.

Today, intending to harm Qin An, they didn’t bring many people.

If Mr. Lin and Lin Yue escaped and ran to the Evil Extermination Bureau, Qin An wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.

He only needed to delay for a while, buying time.

Mr. Lin and Lin Yue exchanged a glance and turned to flee.

But just then, the Treasure Toad suddenly opened its mouth, spraying out a stream of black smoke.

The smoke reeked, and Zhou Mo swung his knife, retreating.

Seizing the opportunity, the Treasure Toad’s tongue extended suddenly, wrapping around Mr. Lin and Lin Yue, swallowing them whole.

Seeing this, Zhou Mo’s eyes nearly burst.

But he too had benefited from the Treasure Toad, which immediately changed its posture and continued to lunge toward Zhou Mo.

Body Realm Perfection was not equal.

The Treasure Toad, having reached its limit, was far beyond what Zhou Mo could withstand with its toxic aura.

But Zhou Mo, a seasoned officer of Tongzhou, was also quite powerful, resisting while retreating toward the exit.

With Mr. Lin and Lin Yue dead, Zhou Mo had no intention of prolonging the battle.

He had to flee immediately to the Evil Extermination Bureau and report today’s events.

At this moment, a voice rang out.

"Mr. Zhou, I have recovered. I’m coming to assist you."

Assist me?

Zhou Mo instinctively turned back, only to see Qin An standing behind him, his hand on the shoulder of his knife-wielding right hand.

Red Tiger Demon Slaying Hand!

Soreness and pain spread through the entire arm, Zhou Mo’s long knife clanked to the ground.

Before Zhou Mo could react, the Treasure Toad extended its long tongue, piercing through Zhou Mo’s forehead.