[{"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-36":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},2277603,4455,"Chapter 36: The Jade Capital Above","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Well, this twist upon twist upon twist…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Lu Lingfeng got hurt—this world has been achieved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Haoming couldn’t help internally scoffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Lin Yu’s eyes grew brighter with every word, clearly intrigued by this drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the white-robed man gazed deeply at Su Wuming, then spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you’re Di Gong’s disciple—truly impressive skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the white-robed man’s voice, Su Wuming froze, then furrowed his brow tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was born with extraordinary hearing, especially in judging voices, precise beyond compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the moment the white-robed man spoke, he recognized his identity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So it’s him!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming snapped back to himself, glanced at the white-robed man with a complex expression, then straightened his robes and bowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Changan County Wei  Su Wuming, pays respects to County Magistrate Yuan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the Changan constables disguised as archers all stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng and the three Jinyu Guards were equally stunned, staring unbelievingly at the white-robed man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed man fell silent for a moment, then raised his hand and removed the demon mask, revealing a weathered face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. It’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai asked calmly, “How did you figure it out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s really the County Magistrate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Changan constables burst into exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng’s face turned icy; he swung his long blade, pointing it at Yuan Lai, bellowing: “Yuan Lai, as County Magistrate of Changan, a father-mother to the people, you secretly murdered twelve innocent brides and spread demonic tea to plague Changan—how dare you face the court and the people?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The court?” Yuan Lai sneered, fixing Lu Lingfeng with a glare. “You keep talking about owing loyalty to the court—why don’t you ask whether the court ever owed me anything?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming froze at these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai rose from his iron seat, sneering: “Lu Lingfeng, you’re barely young, yet already a Third-Rank Jinyu Guard Lieutenant-General. I’m past fifty, yet still just a lowly County Magistrate of Changan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you’re from the Fan Yang Lu clan—a noble family—while my Yuan clan has fallen, the scholar-gentry decayed, and I had to endure ten years of bitter study just to pass the imperial exam!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng stared at him, stunned—he never imagined this murderer would speak such words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai’s gaze swept over the crowd, coldly stating: “All these years, as County Magistrate of Changan, I rose before dawn and worked past dusk, diligently governing the west of Zhuque Street to perfection. But what did the higher-ups do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They kept me stranded in Changan County for years, citing my crippled leg!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet they stole my achievements to flaunt before the court, using me as a stepping stone for their own promotions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yuan Lai’s eyes burned with fury, as if ready to spew fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng snapped out of his shock, frowning: “If the court is unjust, why murder innocent civilians?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because the Changan Red Tea he brewed is made from the pure yin blood of brides!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming finally spoke, gazing at Yuan Lai with a complex expression: “Regardless, you’ve taken twelve innocent lives. As County Wei  of Changan, I cannot stand idly by!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!” Yuan Lai swept his sleeve, coldly saying: “No one can stop my plan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he strode swiftly toward a blind spot beneath the stage; the dozens of black-clad men surrounding him tightened their grips on their blades and charged Lu Lingfeng and the others without fear of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were death-soldiers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier ambush had been too easy—he’d assumed these men were merely Yuan Lai’s hired thugs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the battle cries, Lu Lingfeng and the three others clashed with the black-clad death-soldiers, yet no movement stirred beside Su Wuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed something wrong, turned quickly—and saw the Changan constables on the stone platform staring at each other in hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai had been their superior for years; his lingering authority remained. Without Su Wuming’s order, they dared not shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Su Wuming shouted urgently: “Three squad leaders, brothers—Yuan Lai is no magistrate, he’s the true villain! Capture him, and I and the Lieutenant-General will petition for your rewards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the constables exchanged glances, then finally released their arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh—shhh—shhh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen arrows rained down, piercing the backs of the black-clad men, relieving the pressure on Lu Lingfeng and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yuan Lai, hidden beneath the stage, reached into his robe and pulled out a bone flute, blowing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuuu—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the long, haunting melody echoed through the cavern; the four statues of the Heavenly Kings standing in the corners of the stage trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingfeng and the others were locked in combat and didn’t notice—but Su Wuming, standing on the cavern wall’s stone platform, felt a chilling premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, as the shaking intensified, cracks split open across the statues’ surfaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the four Heavenly King statues shattered, and four grotesque men leapt out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They varied in height and build, wielding wildly different weapons; the only similarity was the strange patterns tattooed across their exposed skin—clearly not of Tang origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Four Ghosts of Youli!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming recognized them, and cried out in shock and rage: “Bold Yuan Lai! These Four Ghosts of Youli once infiltrated the capital to assassinate the Emperor, were captured and imprisoned in Changan County Jail—yet vanished without a trace. You secretly rescued them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai stepped calmly onto the stage, smiling lightly: “To achieve great things, one must plan far ahead…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, Jia, the squad leader beside Su Wuming, seized the chance and loosed an arrow at Yuan Lai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Youli man beside Yuan Lai merely raised his massive axe—and effortlessly deflected the arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai laughed loudly: “The Four Ghosts of Youli are formidable warriors! Even all of Changan’s top experts combined barely subdued them once. Do you think your rabble can stand against them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, his face turned cold, and he waved his hand: “Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Immortal Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of the Four Ghosts of Youli bowed and obeyed; one remained guarding Yuan Lai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Changan archers were stunned, immediately aiming arrows at the Four Ghosts—but the Youli men possessed hardened secret arts, impervious to blades and arrows; the arrows struck their skin and bounced off harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ding dang dang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows fell like rain, but were simply deflected by their unyielding skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Youli giant wielding the golden mace roared, raised the weapon before him, charged through the arrowstorm, and leapt toward the stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming was startled, quickly retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a powerful gust swept past his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiraling air current, like a spinning saw, slammed straight into the golden mace giant’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puch—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the giant’s blood sprayed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His supposedly invulnerable body split open under the air’s cutting force, a deep gash stretching across his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agony surged into his mind; the giant let out a piercing scream and collapsed heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the other three Youli Ghosts all glared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai, too, was stunned and enraged, glaring at the cavern entrance behind Su Wuming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tap… tap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow, unhurried footsteps echoed from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wuming and Jia turned in shock—two figures emerged from the hidden passage, standing before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wore black robes and masks; their attire resembled Yuan Lai’s death-soldiers, but their masks were not demon masks—they were exquisite white jade masks, finely carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Wuming and Jia staring, the lead black-robed man glanced at them, then walked past without a word, stopping at the edge of the stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a grand performance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, clear voice drifted from beneath the pure-white jade mask, reaching every ear in the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden voice startled both sides; they scattered left and right, staring at this mysterious third party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you? Why interfere?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Lai glared at the two black-robed figures on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the strangers paid no heed to Yuan Lai; their gaze fixed instead on the Four Ghosts of Youli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Above, the jade capital of heaven, twelve towers, five cities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Immortal strokes my crown, ties my hair, grants me eternal life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead black-robed man lowered his eyes, speaking calmly: “Four Ghosts of Youli—you stole my immortal arts, practiced them in secret. Now cornered, will you not surrender at once?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1404,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b61fd96d47c156ece361cc4430d43b351c0caf35693fba40aa46806d8618de79","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-37","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-35",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]