The Qing Province Demon Suppression Bureau.
Sunlight passed through the carved wooden windows, spilling onto the bluestone courtyard.
A line of figures was cast starkly upon the ground.
Xiao Ziye's figure was graceful as she landed lightly on her feet.
Following behind her were several Demon Suppression Captains, including Li Mubai and Nangong Yue, as well as a young man with a tall, straight posture—none other than Chu Fan.
Their return instantly drew the attention of the entire Demon Suppression Bureau.
In the courtyard, the Demon Suppression Guards and Captains, each attending to their duties, all stopped what they were doing.
Curious gazes turned toward them in unison.
They didn't know the details of the mission, but seeing the mix of exhaustion and relief on the faces of Xiao Ziye and the others, they understood. The mission must have been a success.
"Look, Captain Li is back!"
"From the looks of it, they returned in triumph!"
