[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-34":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2277601,4455,"Chapter 34: Shadowing in Secret","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming walked over with a delighted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he drew near, he suddenly halted, hesitantly staring at Lin Yu: “Strange… Big Brother Lin, why can I sense neither your breath nor your heartbeat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because a corpse has no breath or heartbeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled and explained: “This body was restored using healing magic—it’s essentially a living corpse. My consciousness isn’t within this body at all; it’s hidden inside the Sacred Scripture, controlling it indirectly through spiritual force.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added with a grin: “Of course, making the heart and lungs function is simple—I just don’t feel like wasting energy on it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words had fully faded, the body’s heart resumed beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming stared in awe, then quickly said: “Big Brother Lin, since you’ve got a body now, shouldn’t we go after them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu snapped his fingers with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, both their bodies were shrouded in You light, then vanished from where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gold Guard are here to search for Chang’an Red Tea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone found hiding or selling it will be punished severely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dim, winding streets of the Ghost Market, chaos reigned everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Lingfeng led his trusted men and Chang’an constables to the scene and spotted secret transactions of Chang’an Red Tea, he immediately dropped his disguise and began arresting everyone involved along the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emboldened by the Gold Guard’s name, the Chang’an constables instantly grew arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had always avoided the Ghost Market now dared to split into groups of two or three, wielding long blades, menacingly hunting down merchants selling Chang’an Red Tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gold Guard on duty! All civilians clear out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You! Yes, you! Stand still!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take one step and my Tang blade won’t spare you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boisterous shouts echoed from both sides of the street, making Su Wuming’s lips twitch. He couldn’t help glancing sideways at the real Gold Guard beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Lu Lingfeng showed no sign of reprimanding these constables. He walked silently down the street, his sharp gaze like arrows piercing the chaos, searching for any fugitives slipping away in the confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, two Chang’an constables pushed through the crowd, dragging a terrified tea merchant before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped, bowed respectfully, and exclaimed excitedly: “County Commandant Su, General Lu, this fellow is the tea merchant we just caught—he says he’ll reveal the delivery location of the Chang’an Red Tea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter cleared his throat, adopting an official’s demeanor, and said coolly: “Speak. Where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea merchant’s eyes darted between them, cautiously asking: “Will you spare me if I tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng immediately frowned, making the merchant shrink back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming stepped in front of Lu Lingfeng, warning: “That’s unnecessary. This is none other than the Gold Guard’s Assistant Regional Commander. If your information is accurate, you can redeem yourself—no problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One played the good cop, the other the bad cop, easily intimidating the tea merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, then whispered: “It’s the place where Yin Vice Minister used to live. There’s a hidden door there, connecting to a complex network of underground tunnels—we used to trade inside them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng frowned, staring at him slowly: “Do you know what happens if you lie to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea merchant dropped to his knees in panic, laughing nervously: “Your Excellency, how would I dare deceive you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me be honest—before, I’d never dare say this. But now, Yin Vice Minister has been punished by Heaven. We’ve all whispered among ourselves that it might be connected to this Red Tea. We’re all terrified!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frankly, I’m desperate to cut all ties with this Red Tea—why would I lie to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng’s brow relaxed. He leaned close and murmured: “Sounds genuine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming snorted coldly: “Then why are you still selling Chang’an Red Tea today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea merchant froze, then stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming smirked: “Speak human to humans, speak ghost to ghosts—that’s basic survival in the Ghost Market. If you can’t even manage that, you won’t last here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng’s face darkened. He waved his hand: “Bind him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Chang’an constables dragged away the pleading merchant, Su Wuming whispered: “Though most of what he said was false, his tone when mentioning Yin Vice Minister was unmistakably real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since yesterday, Yin Vice Minister and his faction’s prestige has collapsed. These tea merchants no longer fear them as before. The location he mentioned is worth investigating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go,” Lu Lingfeng nodded, waving his hand. “Leave some men to guard the prisoner. The rest, follow me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The constables sprang into action—some stayed behind to guard the prisoner, others surged forward with Lu Lingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they arrived at Yin Vice Minister’s former residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike yesterday, the mansion now lay in complete darkness, with not a single candle lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stone steps before the gate lay many homeless Ghost Market dwellers. Seeing Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming approach with drawn blades, they panicked, scrambling up and fleeing into surrounding alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng made no move to pursue. He scanned the surroundings and murmured: “Watch for ambushes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Gold Guard and the constables drew their Tang blades and slowly entered the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the lead Gold Guard crossed the threshold, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng slashed the arrow out of the air, glaring upward and bellowing: “Who?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow flickered on the beam, then shot out through the window on the mansion’s right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng roared and dashed out of the mansion, sprinting toward the right alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others followed with torches. When they reached the alley’s end, they found it was a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did he go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gold Guard corporal stared blankly at the wall ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng’s gaze swept the ground, quickly locking onto a raised floor tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode forward, yanked up the tile, and revealed a pitch-black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a tunnel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Gold Guard exchanged glances, all turning to Lu Lingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Assistant Regional Commander, shall we go in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng frowned, thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth: “Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming, weak from exhaustion, arrived late. Seeing Lu Lingfeng about to enter the tunnel, he rushed over, panting: “Assistant Regional Commander, doesn’t this feel too easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng glanced at him: “But I can’t just stand here and let him escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his gaze over his men and declared loudly: “Capturing tea merchants—I’ll recommend you all for rewards. But for this tunnel, those with families—stay back. Don’t risk your lives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, Lu Lingfeng snatched a torch from a Chang’an constable and leapt into the tunnel with the three Gold Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Wuming and the nearby constables exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constable Lao Jia hesitated: “County Commandant...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming sighed deeply and said to them: “No matter what, we can’t let the enemy lead us by the nose. Follow my order: form teams of four, spread out, and search for other tunnel entrances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember: once you find one, regroup. Don’t act rashly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bowed: “Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Su Wuming and the constables scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their footsteps faded into the distance, two blurred figures quietly materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing we followed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming couldn’t help exclaiming: “Early-stage Lu Lingfeng is truly reckless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Lin Yu glanced at him and smiled faintly: “Have you decided how you’ll make your entrance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu chuckled: “We followed secretly—do you plan to reveal your identity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget—you’ve already entered the path of transcendence. All your magical powers—how will you explain them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And me, your accomplice? If you reveal yourself, you’ll have to spin a plausible backstory. Why bother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming admitted he was convinced. He humbly asked: “Big Brother Lin, whatever you say, I’ll do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled: “Didn’t I say? No need to risk your identity. If you want to make a big move, wear a mask. Invent a faction, let others guess the rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1362,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bbb9c8a37c49e97c0ee85fbad1101c6caf73ce2893760dc253b33664f05105e0","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-35","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-33",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]