Chapter 252 Punishment
Although there are no additional magical powers, the additional damage alone is enough to prove his extraordinary power, which is different from the additional magical powers of other demon patterns.

Although additional magical powers can also increase attack power, it requires the consumption of true energy, and the consumption is not small. However, this third-grade demon pattern is directly added. It can be added as long as it is worn, and there is no need to consume one's own true energy at all.

On the second day, Qinglong summoned Baihu and Xuanwu and announced that Zhou Chen would officially take over the position of the head of Suzaku Hall.

Qinglong didn't care how ugly Baihu's expression was and just clapped his hands. Then he saw Zhou Chen walking in from outside wearing the Suzaku official uniform.

After coming in, Zhou Chen just bowed to Baihu and Xuanwu, and did not salute them as he did before.

Qinglong raised his hand and said, "Please sit down."

After Zhou Chen sat down, Baihu began to question, "Sir, it's probably not appropriate for Brother Zhou to be in such an important position since he is still young."
Xuanwu also agreed, "Yes, sir, in my opinion, we should let Brother Zhou gain experience for a few more years before making any decisions."

Zhou Chen didn't say much about this, just looked at the two of them quietly. Although Qinglong's health is getting worse day by day, he still has absolute say in the Demon Suppression Division.

After listening to what the two said, Qinglong waved his hand and said, "Okay, this matter is settled. You don't have to say more. If it is meaningful, you can go find the commander."

Hearing this, the two of them shut their mouths unconsciously. The commander had not appeared for more than a year, and it was unknown whether he was still alive. They did not dare to disturb Zhen Nantian. What if Zhen Nantian was not dead and was disturbed from practicing by them? The consequences would be something they could not bear.

"Okay, since both of you have no objection, then I declare that from today on, Zhou Chen is the head of the Suzaku Hall of the Wu'an County Demon Suppression Bureau."

Then Qinglong looked at Baihu and said, "Baihu, you have worked hard during this period. Please hand over all matters of Suzaku Hall to Brother Zhou later."

Although he was extremely reluctant, since Qinglong said so, he could only agree temporarily.

After Qinglong left, Baihu and the other two reluctantly stood up and congratulated Zhou Chen, "Congratulations, Suzaku."

"I will have someone send you information about Suzaku Hall later."

"Thank you very much."

After leaving Qinglong, Zhou Chen went to his own courtyard. Since Suzaku had fallen for more than a year, all the Demon Suppression Guards affiliated with Suzaku Hall were under the jurisdiction of Baihu, which resulted in Suzaku Hall being abandoned for a year, although Qinglong had someone clean the courtyard in advance.

However, after Zhou Chen walked in, he could still smell a strange smell from time to time, and there were many weeds on the ground.

Zhou Chen frowned slightly when he saw this, and then walked into the room where he usually worked. It was a little better here than outside, at least there was no dust on the table. However, when he looked carefully, he did find some spider webs hanging in the corners of the room.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Chen took a deep breath, moved a chair and sat down in the yard. As time passed, the Demon-Suppressing Guards came in one after another. During this time, Zhou Chen lay on the chair with his eyes closed and did not look at them.

Although he did not open his eyes, Zhou Chen had been observing the Demon-Suppressing Guards in the courtyard through mental exploration.

Two hours later, all the members affiliated with Suzaku Hall finally arrived. There were a total of thirty teams in Suzaku Hall, and each team had a standard of four people, which should add up to a hundred and twenty people. However, during this period of time, demons invaded and there were heavy casualties, so there are now less than a hundred people.

After waiting for two hours, the demon-suppressing guards were getting a little impatient. Zhou Chen slowly opened his eyes and said, "Today is the first time we meet. I don't mind your performance today, but I hope you won't be late again tomorrow." Just as they were about to leave, Zhou Chen asked, "Who is responsible for cleaning here?"

Hearing Zhou Chen's question, the demon-suppressing guards under his command covered their mouths and laughed secretly.

Zhou Chen didn't bother with them and walked out of the yard. I didn't see anything today. If it's still like this when I come here tomorrow, then you guys better be careful. After saying that, Zhou Chen flicked his sleeves and left.

After Zhou Chen left, some of the Demon Suppression Guards secretly spat at his back, saying, "What are you so proud of?" and then left.

Zhou Chen was having dinner with Leng Ningshuang at night, "Brother Zhou, today is your first day in office. How do you feel?"
Zhou Chen rubbed his head and said, "Hey, those guys are not good people. It seems that I have to use some tricks, otherwise they will not take me as the hall master seriously in the future."

"Alas, it's all because of this damn Demon King Zhennan. Because of him, our Demon Suppression Division is now short of talent. Many Demon Suppression Guards were recruited later, and they are far inferior to our previous brothers."

"Huh, I've already seen that."

On the second day, Zhou Chen arrived at the Demon Suppression Division early in the morning. After entering, Zhou Chen found that this place was exactly the same as yesterday, without any change at all. In an instant, Zhou Chen was furious.

Zhou Chen came to the place where he sat yesterday again. About an hour later, the Demon Suppression Guards from Suzaku Hall slowly walked in.

Seeing that it was getting late and no one had arrived yet, Zhou Chen first asked, "What time is it? Why haven't everyone arrived yet?"
Everyone looked at each other, and at this time a Demon Suppression Guard came out and said, "Sir Yu Xiu and a few others went to Qingyi Tower last night, and they probably haven't come out yet."

Zhou Chen frowned upon hearing this. He knew that this Qingyi Tower was a brothel in Wu'an County. "Someone go and invite them back to me."

Several people below walked out of the yard after receiving the order, and then Zhou Chen asked again, "Which brothers are responsible for cleaning this yard?"
Seeing that no one admitted it, Zhou Chen asked, "Don't tell me it was those brothers just now."

At this time, Baihu was sitting in the room drinking tea, and a demon-suppressing guard was reporting the situation to him.

Baihu took a sip of tea and said with a smile "Haha, well done. Let the brothers give him a warning and let them know that the position of hall master is not so easy to sit on."

An hour later, all the demon-suppressing guards of Suzaku Hall were finally present. Zhou Chen did not look at Yu Xiu and the others, but simply said, "Those brothers who failed to arrive on time will be fined half a year's salary, and the brothers who are responsible for cleaning this yard will be fined one year's salary."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below immediately exploded, "Sir, you're going a bit too far. This is just a small matter and you shouldn't worry about it. We brothers all have our heads hanging on our belts. Even if we don't have any credit, we have worked hard."

"We just don't accept it. There weren't so many things to deal with when we followed Lord Baihu before. Why are there so many things to deal with now that you've come?"

"Yes, in my opinion, we might as well go back to Lord Baihu." As soon as these words were spoken, they received an immediate response, and more than half of the people in the crowd immediately walked out of the courtyard.

Looking at the people who were about to leave, Zhou Chen remembered them all in his heart, and then in the blink of an eye, Zhou Chen's figure appeared at the door.

Then a burst of cold air broke out, and everyone present shivered from the cold. Then a thin layer of ice instantly formed on the pond in the yard.

(End of this chapter)