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Chapter 101: The Rising Cat-and-Mouse Game
Chapter 101: The Rising Cat-and-Mouse Game
Swish, swish, swish!
As the words echoed, under Hong Lei's lead, countless Outer Camp Commanders drew their waist-hung sabers in unison.
The silver blades gleamed, forming a dazzling sight.
Without a word, a chilling killing intent instantly enveloped the entire Vajra Sect.
Many disciples retreated, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at the young man casually sitting on the stone steps. With just a few words, the Vajra Sect, on the verge of becoming a second-rate force, might disappear from Qingzhou?
Finally, a light shone from within the towering pagoda.
The tightly shut gate was quickly pushed open, and an elderly man in a monk's robe with a white beard stepped out. In his hands, two young men with shaved heads were tightly bound with hemp ropes, their bodies covered in wounds, and their faces pale and hopeless.
It was none other than Elder Benxin of the Vajra Sect.
As he opened the pagoda's gate, a child, barely ten years old, clenched his teeth and glared with red, swollen eyes filled with hatred. He desperately rushed towards the crowd below.
Zhang Butcher quickly stepped out and caught the child in his arms.
The boy pressed his face tightly against the greasy, corpulent belly, and his determination finally faded. With a sobbing voice, he said, "Father...they...mother..."
"I told you...don't call me father..."
Zhang Butcher gently patted the boy's back, not daring to hope for more. Just being able to rescue this child was already his greatest wish.
This scene caught the attention of everyone present.
Whether it was the numerous commanders and deputy commanders or Hong Lei and the Li siblings, who were more familiar with Shen Yi, they all stood frozen in their places.
Such a grand display this evening, including the words just spoken by the personal guard captain, was it all just to scare the Vajra Sect and ensure the boy's safety?
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in their eyes as they looked at Zhang Butcher.
A person who could be so easily manipulated by the Vajra Sect disciples should not have much strength or background, yet he had managed to stir up such fear throughout Qingzhou City.
The reason for this was that Lord Shen truly took him seriously, and so others had to do the same.
"You must be...General Chen's subordinate, Lord Shen. I, the humble monk, was blind and rude."
Elder Benxin quickly descended the long stairs and threw the two men behind him to the ground.
Yuan Gang, using his last bit of strength, opened his eyes and croaked, "Master."
But the old monk didn't even glance at him. Instead, he bowed humbly to the young man, "These...these three wicked beasts, I leave them to Lord Shen's disposal. If they deserve to be beaten or killed, the Vajra Sect will not utter a word of dissent. I wonder if Lord Shen is satisfied?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Gang closed his eyes in despair.
Master Benxin was a highly respected elder of the Vajra Sect, a master who had perfected the body-tempering art. His physical strength surpassed even that of a Jade Essence Perfection Warrior, yet now he trembled under the Demon Subjugation Bureau's might.
"Okay, I'm quite satisfied."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and slowly rose from the ground, looking down at the old monk.
Hearing this, Hong Lei waved his hand lightly, and the commanders sheathed their swords in unison.
Before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, Shen Yi patted his robe and said softly, "Our private chat is over. Now, let's talk about official business."
"There's...more official business? I wonder what business Lord Shen has?"
Elder Benxin's smile froze on his face, voicing the question on everyone's mind.
Shen Yi looked at him calmly and said, "Of course, it's about your Vajra Sect's collusion with demons."
As the words landed, the members of the Demon Subjugation Bureau's expressions changed slightly.
The only one who remained calm was Elder Benxin. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and forced a smile, "Lord Shen, please search as you wish. If you find any traces related to demons, we will all end our lives here. You won't need to lift a finger."
He raised his head, wanting to show his sincerity.
Even the experienced deputy commanders, seeing this, couldn't help but believe him a little.
"You must have misunderstood, I was talking about colluding with demons—"
A smile appeared on Shen Yi's fair face, and he gently patted the old monk's face, his lips uttering the word "demon" without a hint of warmth.
The Demon Subjugation Bureau! The Demon Suppressing Bureau!
The definition of a demon is so vague that it can be summarized as...
If I say you're a demon, then you're a demon.
Upon hearing this, Elder Benxin took a few steps back, his eyes filled with apprehension as he stared at Shen Yi, "Lord Shen, are you not going to be reasonable?"
Hong Lei took a slight step forward, and at this moment, among those familiar with Shen Yi, only he held the highest status.
Taking advantage of the absence of the Demon Suppressing General and the Commander in Qingzhou City, the elderly Madam A Qian, who was temporarily acting as the Commander, also strangely did not show up. It's fine to play around, but with solid evidence, destroying the Vajra Sect is not impossible. However, these people's attitude is extremely proper, and they insist on taking action. If they return without results, they will surely face the Commander's wrath.
"Don't forget, the Governor is coming here next month to offer incense to the Buddha. If he finds out..."
Elder Benxin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he slowly clenched his five fingers.
"You said these few are for me to deal with, right?"
Shen Yi retracted his gaze and suddenly kicked one of them down the long steps, saying coldly, "Check if they are cultivating the Bodhimanda Vajra Body."
Several captains who were proficient in this area were about to step forward, but they realized that Lord Shen was looking at the fat man holding the child.
"..."
Zhang Butcher released the youth and stood still for a moment, but his pupils suddenly tightened!
"Lord Shen, you must be joking. That man is just a discarded disciple of the Vajra Sect. Even he hasn't come into contact with the true Bodhimanda Vajra Body, how could he have found out?"
Elder Benxin seemed to realize something and turned to walk down the steps.
Shen Yi reached out and grabbed his arm, saying indifferently, "Where do you think you're going?"
Elder Benxin's mind was in turmoil, and he pulled forcefully. He was a Body Tempering expert, and without using his Qi, there were only a few people in all of Qingzhou who could hold him back.
However, despite his immense strength, the hand on his arm didn't budge. The slender, fair-skinned fingers easily held him in place.
He looked at the hand in confusion and then saw a familiar white glow on it...
Do you need someone else to check if it's the Bodhimanda Vajra Body?
"Ah!!!"
If Elder Benxin didn't react at this moment, he would have lived in vain for nearly two hundred years. He roared and slammed his hand towards the youth!
The force was fierce, as if it could tear apart demons.
Amidst such a terrifying commotion, Shen Yi's expression remained unchanged. His fingers rolled up the man's arm, and with a backhand, he grabbed his shoulder. The two forces collided, and the force belonging to Elder Benxin seemed to sink into the sea without causing even a ripple.
Shen Yi casually threw the monk to the ground.
A deep, dull sound reverberated through the surroundings, and hundreds of stone steps cracked! Elder Benxin struggled to get up, but a straight, pitch-black blade was already pressed against his throat. Feeling the serene sharpness, his bald head instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
Shen Yi held the ceremonial saber at an angle, his sleeves fluttering, and as he looked down, only indifference remained in his deep, dark eyes.
Amidst such a startling commotion, Zhang Butcher's palms trembled as he searched the body of his disciple, and the more he investigated, the more shocked he became, until his face turned grim.
This familiar feeling was exactly the same as it had been years ago.
He stared blankly upwards, then nodded his head in a daze.
"Yes."
Big bosses, please don't spread rumors about eunuchs. Little Puke Jie has been writing for more than forty days without a break.
Updates are at the latest by 11 pm. Recently, with two chapters per update, I control the word count, so I usually delete and revise three chapters into two, ensuring information density. If I have something to do in the evening and can't revise, I'll post in advance.
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