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Chapter 10: Prolonging Life
Chapter 10: Prolonging Life
Twenty years of lifespan might not seem like a long time.
But to Shen Yi, it was an incredible windfall.
When he had crossed over, his predecessor had only left behind a meager three decades of life, meaning he would have kicked the bucket by his fifties. That was a pitifully short lifespan.
Facing the so-called end of one's lifespan was a matter of destiny.
With the help of the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll, Shen Yi had barely managed to achieve physical perfection, but 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 even more eagerly to the Demon Suppression Division's inspection in a month's time.
Of course, he had to make two preparations beforehand.
The first was strength.
The Great Qian Dynasty had established the Demon Suppression Division, independent of the imperial court.
Even the lowest-ranked members, despite having no troops under their command, were exceptionally granted the rank of seventh-grade drillmaster, comparable to the magistrate of Banyun County.
An ordinary drillmaster could casually bestow a transcendent art like the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll upon Chen Ji purely because of his decent talent.
To join their ranks, one must demonstrate extraordinary abilities.
Initial Realm... or higher? Shen Yi wasn't sure, but having a higher cultivation level couldn't hurt.
Although he currently lacked both cultivation techniques and precious elixirs, he had previously managed to gain insight into Initial Realm martial arts from the Demon Subduing Blade Technique. Now that he possessed half of the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll, as long as he was willing to expend his lifespan, he should be able to deduce something useful.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the panel and felt a twinge of pain.
He had just felt like a tycoon, but in the time it took to eat a meal, he had become a pauper again.
Remaining Demon's Lifespan: Seventeen Years
Killing demons was no easy task.
Shen Yi had only been able to get opportunities to be alone with demons by relying on his predecessor's network of connections. However, as each demon went missing, the trust built up over several years would crumble at an unimaginable speed.
One needed to be strong, and Shen Yi had to accumulate enough strength to face the demons' furious counterattacks before they realized he had turned against them!
Apart from strength, the second preparation was reputation. After all, given the current situation, it would be difficult to keep the matter hidden from the authorities.
When the drillmasters of the Demon Suppression Division arrived in Banyun County, before they even started slaying demons, the first thing they might do was send the "renowned" Lord Shen to the marketplace to be executed by a thousand cuts.
However, there was no need to rush this matter.
As long as he killed enough demons, his reputation would naturally improve.
"Hmm..."
Standing at the doorway, Shen Yi stretched his body. No longer worrying about dying next year, he felt much more relaxed.
Just then, two runners hurried over from the end of the street, panting as they said, "Lord Shen, we finally found you! Head Clerk Song asked us to bring you back to report for duty."
"Report for duty?"
Hearing the voices, Chen Ji, who was washing the dishes, looked up.
The "Head Clerk Song" in their mouths referred to Song Changfeng, the head of the criminal division.
In principle, subordinates reporting to their superiors was a very normal matter.
However, in the Banyun County government office, it wasn't that simple.
Head Clerk Song was in his forties, an age when one's spirit should be vigorous. But because he had taken the wrong stance regarding the treatment of demons, he had been repeatedly suppressed by the county office. He couldn't keep Shen Yi, his subordinate, under control.
Although he was upright in handling matters, his personality wasn't particularly firm. As he watched the waters of Banyun County becoming increasingly muddied, he felt angry but didn't dare to truly stand up and point fingers.
After being suppressed, his spirit also gradually faded.
He simply became a figurehead, drinking tea and going through the motions every day. Regarding Shen Yi, he chose to avoid him as much as possible to save face.
Why had he gone out of his way to look for Shen Yi today?
"I'll head to the office. Go to bed early, and don't bother keeping the lamp lit for me."
Who could this person be to make her proud brother so convinced?
Shen Yi turned around, raising an eyebrow slightly. "What is it? Put down the knife and wash the dishes."
"...” Chen Ji silently threw the knife aside.
Shen Yi looked back at the two runners in front of him, both of whom were his men.
However, at this moment, the two men averted their eyes, their faces filled with hesitation.
Whoever had scared them so much that they were sent to bring him here was most likely not that Head Clerk Song.
"Let's go."
Without asking further questions, Shen Yi strode onto the street.
The two runners led the way, their breaths held in fear. They walked back to the yamen together.
The slightly plump one finally turned his head and whispered miserably, "Please be careful..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately turned back.
The two men stopped in front of the tightly closed door. "Head Clerk Song, Sir Shen has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly perplexed. Could it really be Song Changfeng?
In the brief moment that he was lost in thought, a response came from inside the room, but it was not Song's voice...
Bang! Bang!
Two large holes were punched into the wooden door, and black shadows burst out, simultaneously piercing through the backs of the two runners, their hearts impaled.
Shen Yi stared at the two black shadows protruding from the runners' backs—a pair of wrinkled, black-haired palms.
At this moment, the two palms each held a slightly twitching heart, slowly extending them towards Shen Yi's face, and the sharp claws pierced into the flesh!
"Brother Shen, why do you hesitate?"
"..."
Shen Yi closed his eyes, inhaling the warm, putrid air.
Then, he kicked the door with all his might! As the wooden door shattered, a sharp cry escaped from within, followed by the swift movement of the black shadow retreating to the back.
Shen Yi stepped inside, his gaze sweeping the room indifferently.
The first thing that caught his eye was Song Changfeng's horrified expression. The middle-aged man knelt in front of an armchair, his entire body trembling, not only due to fear but also because of what was on his shoulder.
There was a thick, powerful furry leg resting on it.
The casual placement of that leg on Song's shoulder seemed to have nearly broken all the bones in his body, causing him to sweat profusely from the pain.
The owner of the furry leg lay in the armchair, wearing a loose, wide scholar's robe. It slowly propped itself up with its elbow, revealing an ugly ape-like face. It bared its teeth in a grin, "Brother, have a seat."
Apart from it, there were two other ape demons in the room.
One of them had a hunched back, its arms hanging down and touching the floor, its face filled with malevolence.
Blood still dripped from its fingertips, indicating that the earlier "warning" was its handiwork.
"Why are you just arriving now... Look at the mess you've made..."
Song Changfeng's face twitched, his emotions on the brink of collapse. "This is how you handle demon matters, bringing them right to the yamen..."
It was unclear what had happened earlier, but the man was now crying and complaining like a shrew.
Shen Yi looked at the table, where three bloody dog heads were neatly arranged.
He turned to glance at the two warm bodies of the runners by the door.
The ape in the scholar's robe licked its lips, extending its claw to pat Song Changfeng's head. It chuckled, "There's one more here."
As it spoke, the other two ape demons quietly blocked the door.
(End of Chapter)
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