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Chapter 10: Extending Longevity
Chapter 10: Extending Longevity
Twenty years of lifespan, not a long time, but for Shen Yi, it was a huge surprise.
When he crossed over, his predecessor had only left behind thirty years of life, and he would die at the age of fifty, a true short-lived ghost.
The so-called final hour is approaching, and this is fate.
With the help of the Gale Thunder Volume, he barely achieved physical perfection, but in the end, he was still limited to the realm of mortals.
Being able to slightly extend his lifespan was already a difficult feat.
Shen Yi calmed his mind and looked forward to the Demon Suppressing Bureau's inspection in a month's time.
Of course, before that, he needed to prepare in two aspects.
The first was strength.
The Great Qian Dynasty established the Demon Suppressing Bureau, independent of the imperial court.
The lowest-ranked members, even without soldiers under their command, were exceptionally granted the title of seventh-rank captain, comparable to the county magistrate of Baiyun County.
Even an ordinary captain could casually gift the transcendent methods of the Gale Thunder Volume to Chen Ji, solely because he had good talent.
To join their ranks, one must demonstrate exceptional abilities.
Initial Realm... or higher? Shen Yi wasn't sure, but having higher cultivation was always beneficial.
Although he currently had no cultivation method or precious pills, he had previously gained insights into the Initial Realm martial arts from the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique, and now with half of the Gale Thunder Volume, as long as he was willing to sacrifice his lifespan, he could definitely deduce something extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the panel, feeling a bit heartbroken.
He had just felt like he had stumbled upon a windfall, but in the time it took to eat a meal, he had become a poor ghost again.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: Seventeen Years】
Killing demons was not an easy task.
Shen Yi relied on his predecessor's connections to have the opportunity to be alone with the demon, but as each demonic creature disappeared, the trust built over several years would crumble at an unimaginable speed.
To forge ahead, Shen Yi must accumulate enough strength to face their frenzied counterattack before the demons discover his betrayal!
Apart from strength, the second aspect was reputation. After all, if things continued as they were, the government office would not be able to hide his tracks.
When the Demon Suppressing Bureau's captain arrives in Baiyun County, the first thing he will likely do before slaying demons is to send the renowned Mister Shen to the market square for a thousand cuts.
However, there was no need to rush this matter.
As long as he kills enough demons, improving his reputation will naturally follow.
"Hmm..."
Shen Yi stood at the door, stretching his body, no longer worried about dying next year. He felt much more relaxed.
Just then, two law enforcement officers hurriedly ran over from the end of the street, panting, "Lord Shen, we finally found you! Head Officer Song asked you to return to the government office to report to your superiors."
"Report to superiors?"
Hearing the voices, Chen Ji, who was cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks, looked up.
The Head Officer Song they mentioned was Song Changfeng, the head of the Criminal Office.
Logically, subordinates reporting to superiors was a normal occurrence.
But in the Baiyun County Government Office, it was not the case.
Song Changfeng was in his forties, an age when one's ambition was at its peak. However, he had taken the wrong side in dealing with the demons and was repeatedly suppressed by the government office, unable to control Shen Yi.
Although he was upright in his actions, his character couldn't be considered firm. He watched as the situation in Baiyun County became more and more chaotic, feeling angry but not daring to openly criticize anything.
After being suppressed, his ambition gradually faded.
He decided to be a hands-off supervisor, spending his days leisurely with a teacup, avoiding Shen Yi to save face.
Why was he deliberately seeking him out today?
"I'll go to the government office. Rest early, no need to keep the lamp lit for me."
Chen Ji turned around and retrieved his sword, while Chen Jinyu obediently nodded, always concerned about her brother's stubborn temperament and his intolerance for any slight. She feared he would be bullied and marginalized by his colleagues when on duty. But now, it seemed he had found a trustworthy superior.
Thinking of this, she quietly glanced at the tall figure standing at the door.
She wondered who this person was that could make her proud brother so obedient.
Shen Yi turned back, slightly raising an eyebrow, "Why? Put down the sword and wash your bowl."
"..." Chen Ji silently dropped his sword.
Shen Yi looked at the two law enforcement officers in front of him, both of whom were under his command.
But at this moment, their eyes darted around, clearly hiding something.
Whoever had scared them like this, it was unlikely to be that Song fellow.
"Let's go."
Shen Yi didn't ask further and strode out onto the main street.
The two officers, barely daring to breathe, led the way back to the law enforcement room.
The slightly fatter one finally turned back, his face grimacing as he whispered, "Please be careful..."
As soon as he finished, he quickly turned back.
The two officers stood in front of the closed door, "Song, Lord Shen is here!"
Hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly puzzled, could it really be Song Changfeng?
In the brief moment of hesitation, a response came from within, but it wasn't Song's voice...
Bang! Bang! Two large holes were punched in the wooden door, and a black shadow emerged, simultaneously piercing the chests of the two officers.
Shen Yi stared at the two black shadows protruding from the officers' backs, they were a pair of wrinkled, hairy hands.
At this moment, each hand clutched a slightly twitching heart, slowly extending it towards him, and sharp nails suddenly pierced into it!
"Brother Shen, why do you hesitate?"
"..."
Shen Yi closed his eyes and took a light breath of the warm, bloody air.
He immediately kicked the door with force!
As the wooden door shattered, a sharp cry came from within, followed by the black shadow swiftly retreating to the back.
Shen Yi calmly stepped inside, his indifferent gaze sweeping the room.
The first thing that caught his eye was Song Changfeng's horrified face. The middle-aged man knelt before a wicker chair, his body trembling like chaff, not entirely due to fear, but more so from the pressure on his shoulder.
It was a sturdy, furry thigh.
This casual pressure on Song Changfeng's shoulder was enough to cause his entire body to crack, making him sweat profusely from the pain.
The owner of the furry thigh lay in the wicker chair, wearing a loose, wide-sleeved scholar's robe, which hung loosely on him. He slowly propped himself up with his elbow, revealing an ugly ape-like face, and grinned, "Brother, take a seat."
Apart from this ape, there were two other ape demons in the room.
One of them hunched over, its dangling arms touching the ground, its face filled with malevolence.
Blood still dripped from its fingertips, clearly indicating that the earlier intimidation was its doing.
"Why did you come so late... Look at what you've done..."
Song Changfeng's face twitched, his emotions on the verge of collapse, "You deal with demons like this, bringing them right into the government office..."
It was unclear what had happened earlier, but now a grown man was sobbing like a grieving woman.
Shen Yi looked at the table, where three bloody dog heads were neatly arranged.
He glanced back at the two warm corpses of the law enforcement officers at the door.
The old ape in the scholar's robe licked his lips, extended his claw, and patted Song Changfeng's head, "There's one more, right here."
As he spoke, the other two ape demons quietly blocked the door.
(End of Chapter)
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