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Chapter 109: Preparations Before Heading to Yong'an City
Chapter 109: Preparations Before Heading to Yong'an City
An ordinary horse-drawn carriage departed from Qingzhou City.
Inside the carriage, two figures sat facing each other.
Jiang Chengyun stared at the handsome young man and slowly took out a ball of mixed energies from the silver bell. "Take this."
Shen Yi examined it in his hand, "What is this?"
"This is the essence of 123 Condensation Core Realm Demon Lords and 17 Essence Condensation Realm Demon Lords. These are the collective efforts of the demon hunters since they arrived in Qingzhou. Everyone gets a share."
"Most of the demons and monsters in the vicinity of Qingzhou are here."
Jiang Chengyun exhaled a breath of turbid air and silently stared at the ball of energy. Countless demon hunters had lost their lives for this, including many of his friends and family.
Only with this in hand could they sense immediately if any demons had set foot in the twelve prefectures.
"This is my gift to you."
Jiang Chengyun took out a wisp of purple energy that was so faint it was almost imperceptible. "The Moonhowl Demon King. If you sense anything amiss, flee immediately. Whether you survive or not depends on luck."
"Demon King?" Shen Yi raised his eyes.
"The fourth realm of a warrior is known as Mysterious Origin or Martial Immortal, while the fourth realm of a demon is worthy of the title of King... Let me tell you, if it gets within three feet of the Commander, there will be no accidents. The one who will surely perish on the spot is our Commander."
"Only within Qingzhou do Martial Immortals have the capital to contend with it."
As Jiang Chengyun mentioned the name of the Moonhowl Demon King, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
"With so many demons, where are the experts of Qingzhou?"
Shen Yi put away the purple energy and the ball of energy, storing them all in the silver bell. These items had been divided into many portions, and the connection was far less tight than after swallowing the Crocodile Dragon Elixir, but it was still better than nothing.
"The Twelve Great Generals, the Golden Bell Exorcists, and the Silver Bell Exorcists are all Essence Condensation Realm powerhouses."
"Among the Four Surnames and Six Sects, there are probably two or three more, like the Green Peak Mountain Ancestor Sword. However, it is specifically restrained by the Demonic Spirit, but it still has the strength to fight against an Essence Condensation Realm Demon Lord."
"Apart from them, there are also the more experienced Silver Bell Exorcists, the personal guards of the generals, and the Condensation Core Realm experts, which add up to around forty or fifty."
As Jiang Chengyun spoke, Shen Yi suddenly realized that Qingzhou wasn't as peaceful as he had imagined.
Isn't the difference in the number of experts on both sides a bit too much?
Don't be fooled by the numbers; this is a large province with thousands of people. On average, there are even less than five Condensation Core Realm experts in each prefecture.
In such a situation, the Condensation Core Realm is still managed so strictly...
Noticing Shen Yi's change in expression, Jiang Chengyun smiled slightly. "Demons are also divided by race and are not as closely related as you imagine. Stirring up trouble between them is one of the few pleasures of demon hunters. If you count the experts from the influential families, it's actually a fairly balanced match. However, these people all have their own agendas, and the Demon Suppressing Bureau still needs to allocate some resources to keep an eye on them."
"It is precisely because of this that any first-rate power has something similar to the Ancestor Sword."
"They use the Blood Pact Sword Pool to bind their disciples, and the Demon Suppressing Bureau only needs to keep an eye on their leaders to control all their disciples."
Jiang Chengyun's words were also a subtle reminder to Shen Yi that in Qingzhou, there was no stable path to the Condensation Core Realm that was free from regulation.
"I have high hopes for you."
Midway through his sentence, a serious expression suddenly appeared on the middle-aged man's honest face. "The Commander will be back soon. Whether it's the personal guard captain or the Silver Bell Exorcists, they will all see you in a new light. But you know better than I do that these things were given to you by others. You know how the Crocodile Dragon died and how the Silver Bell Exorcists came to be."
In summary, the achievements were significant, but compared to this identity, there was still a lot of exaggeration.
"After he returns, let him believe that you are worthy of these identities."
Jiang Chengyun straightened his body, even though he had already considered the young man an equal in his heart, but due to the other's age and strength, he still inadvertently revealed a didactic tone, "Rely on your own abilities, don't get involved with those old seniors' favors, and earn back what belongs to you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi raised her eyebrows.
She noticed that this person's attitude seemed to have changed a lot.
It was just a bit strange, as if he had included her in some kind of plan.
"Of course, this also includes me."
Jiang Chengyun extended his palm and shook it lightly, "This time, I'm taking you to Yong'an City just to familiarize you with the process. As for me sharing the merits with you... it's best not to have such thoughts at all, and I hope you understand."
"But if you can do something on your own and aren't afraid of losing your life, I won't hold you back either."
Demon hunters weren't part of the Demon Suppressing Bureau, and there was no such thing as collective merits. Once they left the city, they were both colleagues who could cooperate and competitors who were at odds with each other.
Jiang Chengyun thought that Shen Yi would be somewhat disappointed.
However, Jiang Chengyun didn't see any unusual expression on Shen Yi's fair-skinned face.
"I have no objections, let's talk about the main issue."
Shen Yi closed her eyes and feigned sleep, keeping herself in a state of full energy.
The other party had summoned her with a bell, so it couldn't be just for a stroll.
As for the matter of merits... she would take it one step at a time, and even if she couldn't get involved directly, helping out in some way shouldn't be a problem.
"You actually had this thought hidden in your heart."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Jiang Chengyun couldn't help but find it amusing. Had he been too eager in his previous attitude?
The other party was indeed outstanding among the younger generation, but he was a Jade Liquid Perfection Warrior who had condensed his core. For a demonic calamity that could make him take action, the other party also wanted a share.
He put aside his thoughts and continued seriously, "The demon hunters received news that the Mountain Lord has begun the trial for its cubs again."
"It is said that when a tiger gives birth to three cubs, one of them will be a fierce tiger."
"These beasts, within the boundaries of a large city, are conducting a hunt to select the fierce tiger among them."
"Last time, we were caught off guard and let them eat and drink their fill before leaving. The demon hunters spent a lot of effort to obtain this second piece of information. Unlike the last time, this time, they are most likely targeting Yong'an City."
At this point, a murderous intent flashed in Jiang Chengyun's eyes, "Yong'an City has a Core Formation Powerhouse guarding it."
This could only mean one thing; after consuming enough human elixir and undergoing many years of tempering, these tiger cubs had significantly improved in both appetite and strength.
They even dared to set their sights on a Core Formation Realm warrior.
Shen Yi felt the jostling of the horse-drawn carriage and spoke softly, "If what you say is true, and this is the Mountain Lord's trial for the younger generation, how did you obtain the information?"
"I don't know about that."
Jiang Chengyun also closed his eyes, but his tone became fervent, "Even if the information is false, it's still worth going. You've just become a demon hunter, and you don't know how rare it is for a demon to dare to enter the twelve counties of Qingzhou."
The demon lords of Qingzhou were either extremely skilled at concealing their presence or had exceptional means of self-preservation. Some even had the natural barrier of the Yangchun River for protection.
For a demon to rashly intrude like this and have its information intercepted in advance, it was truly a rare opportunity that couldn't be missed.
"..."
Shen Yi remained silent, biting her lip.
The other party had misunderstood her intention.
She wasn't questioning the authenticity of the information but merely the source of the news.
(End of Chapter)
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