Let's just drift through life together in this quick transmigration story.

Chapter 918 The Snake Demon in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (14)

The day passed just like that. Xiong Bufan felt uncomfortable sleeping in the tree, so he jumped down, spread out a blanket on the ground, and started to sleep.

The kitten watched Xiong Bufan walk into the woods several times, but always returned in the end.

The capital city is in complete chaos. The once-powerful Demon-Catching Bureau was easily wiped out.

The emperor was furious, his frail body brimming with boundless rage. "At all costs, capture the escaped demon!"

Those who disrupt the Demon-Catching Bureau will also pay the price.

Zhang Zhen knelt on the ground, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at Zhang Zhen and said in a gentler tone, "Minister Zhang, can you handle this matter well?"

"Your Majesty, I will do my utmost. Cough cough." As he spoke, Zhang Zhen coughed, spitting out a little fresh blood.

Having been seriously injured yesterday, Zhang Zhen is being held accountable today. She has grievances but dares not speak them out, so she can only resist in this way.

The Emperor said, “My dear minister, take a rest. Once the culprit is caught, I will grant you a day off.”

"Ahem, thank you, Your Majesty."

Thinking of Xiong Bufan's extraordinary combat power, Zhang Zhen said, "Your Majesty, could you send more men? That demon is not afraid of heavenly lightning!"

The Emperor said, "Send some people from the Eastern Depot and post notices widely among the people to recruit talented and extraordinary individuals."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor really went to great lengths to capture Xiong Bufan this time.

When Zhang Zhen left the Imperial Study, he was still limping, which shows that his injury was quite serious.

After Zhang Zhen left, the emperor coughed violently as if he were going mad. A little eunuch next to him quickly brought over a bowl, saying, "Your Majesty, please have some."

The emperor took the bowl, drank the black broth in one gulp, and even wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.

The emperor's cough subsided, and he asked, "How much medicine is left?"

The young eunuch Kong Li said, "There's enough for at most three days."

"understood."

The emperor stared at the bowl with his cloudy eyes. He had always relied on this miraculous medicine to prolong his life. "Go and urge them to hurry up."

"Yes."

As soon as it was light, the government posted Xiong Bufan's portrait all over the streets, along with notices recruiting talented and extraordinary people.

People gathered around to watch, pointing and commenting on the portrait, some even eager to try it out.

Thanks to the curfew, many people were unaware of what had happened, only knowing that there was thunder but no rain last night.

The Demon-Catching Bureau was packed with people, almost all of whom had come to sign up to catch demons.

Zhang Zhen sat in the main seat, her eyes half-open as she examined the situation.

Xiong Bufan was awakened by the sunlight; it was already noon.

The kitten was elegantly licking its paws beside it, with two fish nearby, which looked like fresh catches.

Xiong Bufan: "I want to eat wild fruit, not grilled fish. I want to go to the city."

Kitten: "Meow?"

"I haven't had enough snacks yet, I need to go back and continue." When he mentioned this, Xiong Bufan felt some resentment towards the people from the Demon-Catching Division. If it weren't for them, he wouldn't have been forced to leave the capital before he had eaten his fill.

Xiong Bufan kneaded a dough sheet by hand, put it on to change his appearance, and then headed towards the capital.

Upon seeing this, the kitten grabbed Xiong Bufan's clothes with its mouth and began to pull them back.

Xiong Bufan reached out and hugged the kitten again, picking it up like a baby and hanging it around his waist.

"I know you want to go with me, I'll grant your wish."

"Meow? Meow meow!"

Many people entered the city with virtually no restrictions, while fewer people left, and each one was subject to strict scrutiny. Vendors who had set up stalls in the city came to the outskirts to pack up and go home.

Xiong Bufan was so engrossed in eating the food he bought that he couldn't walk any further outside the city.

The kitten peeked out and watched Xiong Bufan eat. Occasionally, Xiong Bufan would stuff food into her mouth, as if he was afraid she would go hungry.

The people at the next table were whispering something: "Have you heard? The city is recruiting talented people. They say the pay is generous, and they even provide food and lodging. If you do well, you can become a favorite of His Majesty."

"I've heard about it, but we need to have the skills first."

“These days, practicing Taoist arts is useful; at least it can make money.”

As the conversation grew increasingly absurd, someone nearby quickly advised, "Say less; Taoist priests are highly sought after these days."

"understood."

Xiong Bufan listened intently. Seeing his interest, the stall owner reminded him, "If you're interested, brave man, you can go and take a look. The rewards in the city are generous."

"I will go, thanks for reminding me."

With food, lodging, and money provided, it seemed like a win-win situation. After eating until he was about 80% full, Xiong Bufan leisurely walked towards the city, not even considering whether those people were coming to arrest him.

The kitten didn't expect Xiong Bufan to be so brave, and kept struggling, trying to change Xiong Bufan's mind.

Xiong Bufan, annoyed that the kitten had hit him, patted it and said, "Behave yourself."

The stall owner watched Xiong Bufan interact with the kitten, then went back to his own work.

Xiong Bufan walked towards the city gate again. The little cat tried to stop him but couldn't, so he could only resign himself to walking in. He would breathe on everyone he saw to express his dissatisfaction.

After entering the city, Xiong Bufan somehow got some powder and smeared it around the kitten's mouth, warning, "Behave yourself, or I'll eat you up."

The kitten smacked its lips, attracted by the rich spiritual energy in the powder, and kept licking its lips, not daring to waste a single drop.

When Xiong Bufan came last night, he didn't damage the facilities inside, so the overall architecture of the Demon Catcher Bureau is still acceptable.

The Demon Catchers' Division had a long queue, and basically anyone with some skill was recruited into it.

Xiong Bufan scratched his head, thinking about finding a way to make money, but he was too lazy to wait in line, so he could only watch from the back of the queue.

After realizing they couldn't see clearly, they walked further in, and each person they passed earned them either a disapproving look or a scolding: "No cutting in line, go to the back."

No cutting in line.

Xiong Bufan: "I'll just take a look, what's the rush?"

"Hurry up and go back to the back after you've finished watching, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Talented and extraordinary people all have their tempers, and Xiong Bufan's wandering around had already aroused the dissatisfaction of others.

The officers maintaining order approached Xiong Bufan and said, "Don't look around. If you're going to be selected, go to the back and line up. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

Xiong Bufan looked ahead, then behind, and finally began to utter harsh words, "Today you look down on me, tomorrow I'll make you beg for my attention."

"Go away, don't cause trouble."

Making threats when you lack ability is the most ignorant thing you can do, and it's the kind of behavior that will only make you more hated.

The person in line shoved Xiong Bufan, "Go to the back of the line, don't get in the way."

Xiong Bufan didn't move, but he was already angry. He kicked out, yelling, "You dare hit me? You're asking for death!"

The person flew quite a distance; it's unknown whether they regretted what they had just done.