Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

Chu Hao arrived at the city gates of Jiyun City, his brow furrowed.

"What exactly is going on? Such a large breach."

Although Chu Hao also wanted to know where exactly the demonic energy that soared into the sky from the South Sea was located.

However, the South Sea region was incredibly vast. Without any clues, even if Chu Hao searched for half a year, he might not find it.

Especially since this demonic energy had now completely disappeared, as if it had never existed in this world.

Therefore, the best method was to find answers from the local people or demons.

Chu Hao frowned and coldly shouted into the empty air:

"City God and Earth Deity, come out at once!"

Chu Hao was very puzzled. Normally, even if Chu Hao didn't speak, just the descent of his aura would require the City Gods and Earth Deities within a thousand miles to come and pay their respects.

This was because Chu Hao's current position in the Heavenly Court was extremely high, so high that even if the City Gods and Earth Deities were ten or a hundred times greater, they still wouldn't be able to reach him.

But now, not a single City God or Earth Deity was to be seen, and even the mountain spirits and forest gods were nowhere to be found.

"Something's strange."

In any case, the vacation was long, forty-nine days. Chu Hao had plenty of time to play around.

Chu Hao simply landed, put on a simple blue Daoist robe, and went directly to the City God Temple.

"Acting wickedly and evilly, burning incense is useless; being upright and honest, what harm is there if you don't worship me?"

This was the couplet at the entrance of the City God Temple in Jiyun City, but when Chu Hao saw this couplet, he saw the tragic state inside the City God Temple.

Inside the City God Temple, not to mention incense, there wasn't even a single person.

Even more terrifying was that in the City God Temple, the head of the City God's clay body was gone!

The entire City God Temple was dilapidated, as if it had been looted, and there wasn't a single good place to be seen.

Even the only valuable incense burner had been replaced with a simple basin. The original incense burner had probably been taken away and sold for money.

Chu Hao cursed inwardly. Were the people of Jiyun City all scoundrels? They even stole from the home of the City God who protected the city?

If that was the case, there was no need to care about the life or death of Jiyun City.

The City God was a very special official position, because only truly democratically elected heroes could become one.

The City Gods of various places were appointed by different people, and even selected by the local people themselves. The criteria for selection were loyal and righteous men who died for their country, or historical figures who met Confucian standards of integrity and intelligence.

And those City God Temples, which consumed human incense and protected a city for a lifetime, clearing out evil and demons within the city, were definitely heroes of a city!

But now, even heroes were being treated like this, how could people not feel disheartened?

Just then, a weak, old voice suddenly came from behind Chu Hao.

"This young master, what brings you to the City God Temple? If it's for offerings, there's no need. The City God Temple no longer needs offerings."

Chu Hao turned around and saw a doddering old man with a cute little girl standing at the entrance of the City God Temple, looking at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao asked, "What's going on with this City God Temple? Doesn't the City God Temple have a caretaker to manage it?"

The old man sighed, but did not answer.

But the little girl next to him had bright eyes and said directly, "Caretaker? Are you here to find my grandfather?"

Chu Hao raised an eyebrow, "Where's your grandfather?"

"He's dead."

A hint of dimness appeared in the little girl's eyes.

"How could this be…"

"The monsters attacked the city. Grandpa said he couldn't bear to watch, or he wouldn't rest in peace, so…"

The little girl's voice seemed a little choked.

But Chu Hao also saw that there was no resentment in the little girl's eyes, only admiration.

The old man sighed and said:

"That was my older brother. He was originally the caretaker of the temple, but now he's dead."

"This City God is our Liu family's ancestor. Back when Jiyun City was first established, monsters were rampant. In order to drive away the great demon in the city, my Liu family ancestor, along with a group of subordinates, led the demons into a large pit and burned to death with them."

"I see that you are no ordinary person, young master, but Jiyun City is encountering a great disaster of a thousand years, monsters attacking the city. You should not come here, young master, go back."

Chu Hao looked into the distance, beyond a thousand miles, at the demonic energy rising into the sky above the South Sea. No matter how he looked at it, it was very strange.

It seemed that what the temple caretaker said was true.

It was still a loyal and righteous family.

Chu Hao always respected loyal and righteous people, and couldn't help but feel even more angry.

"Then who exactly messed up this City God Temple!"

"A great demon who claimed to be the son of Ao Run of the West Sea indulged in debauchery after drinking. Just because my Jiyun City stood in his way, he led endless demon soldiers to destroy our Jiyun City! It was he who, in front of everyone, turned the City God Temple into such a mess."

A gleam of golden light flashed in Chu Hao's eyes,

"The Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King! Ao Lie?"

Caretaker Liu was a little surprised, "How does Your Excellency know the name of that great demon? That's right, it's Ao Lie!"

"That Ao Lie is arrogant and纨绔, and it is said that he has made friends with a group of demon kings, and even the top demons in the demon world have close relationships with him, so this time he is with his cronies, killing for pleasure, preparing to break through Jiyun City and屠城祭器!"

"Just a few days ago, my ancestor appeared to my brother and me in a dream, telling me that he would fight that demon to the end. My older brother joined the army that day and also died on the battlefield, leaving only me, Liu family, to survive…"

Caretaker Liu said here, unable to stop covering his face and weeping again, with all kinds of grief.

The little girl also gritted her teeth, with tears in her eyes, "The heavens have no eyes, is there no one to control these demons! When I grow up, I must cultivate Daoism and get rid of these bastards!"

Chu Hao was silent, but anger flowed in his eyes.

What a Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King, Ao Lie, how could he be so arrogant and unrestrained?

Very good, it's just right that I've met you, I'll let you know what cruelty is!

Chu Hao touched the little girl's head and slowly said:

"Don't worry, there are gods three feet above your head, he has violated the heavenly rules, there will definitely be law enforcement gods to take him away!"

The little girl opened her watery eyes wide and cried, "Really?"

A trace of killing intent flashed in Chu Hao's eyes, and he said heavily, "Really!"

Just then, a heavy bugle call came from the entire Jiyun City.

A terrifying cry of killing came from the horizon, sounding very majestic, presumably the number of people had already exceeded hundreds of thousands.

"They're coming! They're coming! The monsters are attacking the city!"

When Caretaker Liu heard the bugle call, he couldn't help but feel both sad and angry, stomping his feet in anger.

This voice took away the soul of his ancestor, took away the life of his brother, and took away countless Jiyun City's city defense warriors, how could he not be familiar with it!

"I'm going to fight them, I can't let Jiyun City be in trouble…"

Caretaker Liu gritted his teeth, as if there were tears of blood flowing in his eyes.

He was very reluctant, not reluctant to give up his life, but reluctant to give up this little granddaughter.

The entire Liu family had died in battle, if even he went, then this little granddaughter would have no one to take care of her…

But, if the city falls, everyone will have to die.

"I will subdue demons and eliminate evil, good and evil will be rewarded, the cycle of heaven, no need to worry…"