I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

While Han Zheng was in seclusion, Xu Cunbao and Wen Tingyun had already tidied up the Southern Mountain region in an orderly manner.

The root of the chaos in the Southern Mountain region was not actually the Smell Fragrance Sect, but rather the Five Families and Seven Sects.

No matter how strong the influence of the Smell Fragrance Sect was, they were not the local tyrants of the Southern Mountain region, and the area they could control was not actually very large; it was just their momentum that was significant.

At this time, those from the Five Families and Seven Sects who stood opposite the Demon Cleansing Bureau had been removed, and now it was just us, which made management naturally easier.

After about a month, when Han Zheng emerged from seclusion, the entire Southern Mountain region was once again a scene of prosperity.

Han Zheng gathered Xu Cunbao and others to discuss and lamented, "Senior Xu, your stable approach made it possible for the Southern Mountain region to restore its previous tranquility in just one month.

The position of Garrison Commander requires a martial artist with strong skills, but the Southern Mountain region needs someone like you, a cautious and prudent person, to manage it."

Xu Cunbao smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm unworthy of such praise. What kind of cautious and prudent person am I? Just a useless old man, nothing more.

The rapid recovery of the Southern Mountain region has little to do with me; it is merely because they have become accustomed to it."

The phrase 'became accustomed to it' left Han Zheng silent for a moment.

The Southern Mountain region, over the years, first experienced chaos due to the Black Mountain Demon, later pacified by Chen Baxian, leading to a period of peace.

But then Chen Baxian went to support Huainan Road, leaving the Southern Mountain region underpowered, and the Black Mountain Demon stirred up trouble again, leading to chaos once more, which was soon suppressed.

However, peace lasted not long before Ren Tianying came to power and stirred up chaos, resulting in the Smell Fragrance Sect causing turmoil in the Southern Mountain, but the chaos didn't last long, and tranquility returned.

The people of the Southern Mountain region and the low-level martial artists have experienced so much change that even if they don't want to adapt, they are forced to adapt.

These three words 'became accustomed to it' are built upon countless lives and calamities.

"When I return to the Capital City, I will suggest to the Grand Commander to appoint a prudent Garrison Commander to guard the Southern Mountain region, hoping that the Southern Mountain will no longer suffer such disasters and human catastrophes."

Xu Cunbao gently shook his head and said, "Actually, strictly speaking, the current situation in the Southern Mountain region is already quite good.

Among Great Zhou's Nineteen Provinces, some border areas are even worse off than the Southern Mountain, constantly shrouded in the chaos of war.

But with the lesson of Ren Tianying in mind, even if the new Garrison Commander seeks grand achievements, they will absorb the lesson learned."

Han Zheng lightly shook his head, silently thinking to himself, it's uncertain.

The only lesson mankind learns from history is that we don't learn any lessons from history.

But these are all future matters; Han Zheng doesn't need to worry about them right now.

After gathering the Jing'an Guard together, Han Zheng prepared to leave the Southern Mountain region.

However, before leaving, Han Zheng also called over Zen Master Pu Du and others to re-plan the distribution of martial forces in the Southern Mountain region.

With so many removals from the Five Families and Seven Sects, the remaining territories definitely needed forces to fill them.

The Martial World naturally follows its rules; if not for Han Zheng, they, even though they fought side by side before, would certainly engage in conflict now.

So it's better to let Han Zheng allocate; in the end, everyone was satisfied with the outcome.

After settling everything, Han Zheng bid farewell to everyone and directly led the Jing'an Guard back to the Capital City.

On the way back to the Capital City, as Han Zheng was about to enter the city, he found that something seemed amiss with the Capital City.

All city gates had entered a state of lockdown, with strict inspections of travelers and merchants.

"Has there been a major case?"

Xiang Yuangong scratched his head, puzzled.

"Was this ever the case before?"

Han Zheng looked at the long queue and frowned slightly.

A great incident had occurred within the Capital City, leading to the lockdown of all city gates, which rather compromised the reputation of the Demon Cleansing Bureau.

Knowing the headquarters of the Demon Cleansing Bureau is located here, if such a major incident had truly occurred and wasn't resolved promptly, requiring the lockdown of the entire Capital City, it would suggest incompetence within the Demon Cleansing Bureau, possibly compelling the Grand Commander to intervene personally.

Xiang Yuangong shook his head, "Rarely, at least I haven't seen it a few times; such a situation either signifies a colossal case capable of shaking the heavens, or it occurs during the Emperor's passing and the transition of imperial power. But now, with no mourning signs hung at the gates, it should not be trouble from His Majesty's side."

Han Zheng nodded lightly, and at that moment, the soldiers guarding the gate, seeing people from the Demon Cleansing Bureau attempting to enter the city, quickly created a special passage, verified Han Zheng's identity, and allowed them to enter smoothly.

Although the military's relationship with the Demon Cleansing Bureau is not particularly close, the soldiers guarding the gate treated those from the Demon Cleansing Bureau with courtesy.

However, the moment upon entering the city, Han Zheng's brow furrowed slightly because he felt someone watching him, with ill intent, but in a fleeting moment, it vanished.

Han Zheng's body abruptly halted, his brow furrowed deeper.

Xiang Yuangong and others looked perplexed, uncertain what Han Zheng meant by this.

The Jing'an Guard had been out for several months, experiencing battles, and they were eager to return to headquarters, receive their merit rewards, and enjoy themselves.

The Capital City is the core of Great Zhou, and also a renowned money-burning den.

No need to mention the Profound Armor Guards who have families; those bachelors almost universally tossed their earned salary silver into the brothels and pleasure houses.

Seeing they were about to reach their home base, Han Zheng suddenly stopped, causing some Jing'an Guard members to grow a bit anxious.

Han Zheng called over Xiang Yuangong, whispering, "Go and find some underground forces in the Capital City to first investigate what has transpired within the city."

Xiang Yuangong was slightly stunned, feeling Han Zheng was being overly cautious.

Yet Han Zheng's previous prestige was formidable, so although Xiang Yuangong didn't fully understand, he still followed Han Zheng's instructions.

Half a quarter-hour later, Xiang Yuangong returned, with an expression of extreme shock.

"Sir, a major incident has occurred!"

"Calm down, speak slowly."

Xiang Yuangong took a deep breath, "First, twenty days ago, the North Sea Holy Eye erupted, countless demons poured forth. The Grand Commander took the thirteen other guards, except for the Divine Guard and our Jing'an Guard, to suppress it. Meanwhile, the court dispatched multiple armies to support the North Sea."

Han Zheng had heard of the North Sea Holy Eye, which is also one of Great Zhou's forbidden lands, even more troublesome than the Demon Suppression Pass.

While the Demon Suppression Pass is besieged by demons occasionally, typically the large-scale battles are rare, with minor skirmishes being more common, and those threatening Great Zhou's survival are few.

In contrast, the North Sea Holy Eye contains countless irrational demons bent only on slaughter and destruction.

These demons weren't sealed there after Great Zhou was founded.

Instead, during ancient times, the North Sea Demon Clan offended the gods, who personally sealed and suppressed them at the Holy Eye location, subjecting them to the torment of the Holy Eye storm for generations, leaving them crazed beyond reason.

The gods sealed the North Sea Demon Clan as punishment, but the problem was they didn't care after punishing them.

Now, after countless millennia have passed, the array suppressing the North Sea demons often develops breaches, causing large groups of demons to emerge.

Every time the North Sea Holy Eye erupts, Great Zhou has to expend tremendous effort to suppress it, far surpassing the scale of battles at the Demon Suppression Pass.

The eruptions of the Holy Eye aren't frequent; Great Zhou has witnessed fewer than ten incidents in its three-thousand-year history.

Their infrequency prevents establishing a fortress like at the Demon Suppression Pass with arrays and constant defenses, which would be too time-consuming.

Great Zhou can only station monitors there, deploying a substantial force upon detecting an eruption, often resulting in a frantic response.

"Despite the urgency posed by the North Sea Holy Eye eruption, it's nothing unusual, correct? With the Grand Commander's prowess, it should be manageable, merely a matter of time. Why are you so anxious?"

Xiang Yuangong grimaced, "The problem lies in the timing of the Grand Commander's departure!

Just seven days after the Grand Commander left, His Majesty fell seriously ill and lost consciousness, appointing Second Prince Ji Xuanjing as Regent and Prince Liang Ji Yuanfang overseeing the government!"