Demons in the Imperial Court: I Begin My Slaughter as a Brocade Guard

[Leveling progression + Court intrigue + Slaying demons] Chen Nian transmigrated into Great Sheng as the lowest-ranking captain in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, only to discover that demons had long since overrun the imperial court. The royal family and nobles were either skin-stealing demons in disguise or possessed by demonic puppets. Even beside the imperial throne lurked a thousand-year-old demon emperor, devouring the nation’s fortune. “Chen Nian, you’re just a low-ranking captain. You dare investigate me?” He lowered his eyes to the black blood running down his embroidered spring saber. A message appeared silently in his mind: [Slain Nine-Tailed Demon Fox (Demon General rank). Acquired the Heavenly Dipper Soul-Refining Art. Breakthrough: Grandmaster] From slaying demons in the imperial prison to purging the court, from a low-ranking captain who had only tempered his skin to a Martial Saint and pacification commissioner. Demons thought he was a pawn. His colleagues thought he was mad. Only when the prime minister revealed his true demonic form did he recognize the fire in Chen Nian’s eyes: the blaze from the night his family was massacred three years ago. By imperial authority, execute first and report later. “I am Chen Nian, an officer of the law. I investigate without regard for status…” He leveled his blade at the twisted “lords of the court” filling the hall and enunciated each word: “I only ask whether you deserve to die.”