Record of the Nine Heavens’ Demon Suppression

In the Yongchang era of the Great Zhou, demons and ghosts run rampant. Ling Jiuxiao, a low-ranking constable in the capital, only wants to coast through life, but every night a golden-armored deity forces him to cultivate in his dreams. It’s pure torment.

Then a Painted-Skin Ghost murder case forces him to open the Candle Dragon eye on his forehead. Only then does he learn that he is Erlang Shen’s sole successor in the mortal world.

From that day on, the lazy youth wields the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts in one hand and a divine eye that sees like lightning in the other. He laughs and jokes as he slays demons, and settles old scores as he brings order to the world. From fox-demon curses to corpse kings and merfolk, from eerie cases among the common folk to dark clouds gathering over the imperial court.

“I once hoped to eat my fill and wait for death, but fate wouldn’t allow it. So with these eyes of mine, I’ll clear this world’s name!”