The Demon Queller of Huanggou Town

Li Changsheng descends the mountain with Da Huang, and in Huanggou Town takes on his first job: three people in the town have died in succession under bizarre circumstances, and the whole town is gripped by panic. He discovers that a century-old vengeful ghost is behind it, subdues it through cunning and strategy, and makes a name for himself in one battle. After that, he travels south and north, encountering Bai Jinshu, a fox-spirit girl who runs an inn in an ancient town; Shen Nian'an, a female PhD researching folklore at a university; and A Ying, a mute little girl whose origins are a mystery. Every place he goes, there is a strange case—from haunted villages to ancient tombs where a demon king is about to emerge. As his fame grows, Li Changsheng discovers that these demon incidents are not isolated; an invisible hand is pushing them from behind. The great demons sealed away for a century are being deliberately released one by one, and their goal points directly to an ancient demon-suppressing artifact. And Da Huang's origins seem to be inextricably linked to this demon-suppressing artifact. In the end, the truth points to a millennium-old betrayal within the Daoist sect, and Li Changsheng must face not only demons but also the human heart. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Demon Queller of Huanggou Town — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠