Chapter 112: Shen Yi's Naivety
Chapter 112: Shen Yi's Naivety
"You've traveled all the way from Yushan Prefecture, I hope you're settling in well?" Deng Jianyuan asked, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze calm as he looked at the three in the courtyard. "If you're not comfortable, you're welcome to stay with me, and I'll do my part as a host."
Upon hearing this, Deng Mingxu, who had been silently complaining in his heart about the Ancestor's aloofness, which had made Miss Lin Rou feel neglected the day before, was now delighted.
The Ancestor was going to take the initiative to help him with the marriage proposal!
Jiang Chengyun, surprised by the offer, glanced at him for a moment before nodding. "Thank you for your hospitality."
Deng Jianyuan smiled and scanned the three of them with his eyes, not pausing on anyone.
As if he didn't recognize Shen Yi, he dismissed the family members and turned to walk towards the depths of the compound.
When they reached their destination...
Jiang Chengyun finally understood the source of his unease.
In the courtyard, a figure in a red robe still stood there.
Xiao Qiangwei toyed with a jade bracelet, and finding it uninteresting, she casually tossed it onto the stone table.
"Please make yourselves at home."
With those words, Deng Jianyuan silently walked into the house and slowly closed the door.
Leaving the three familiar faces staring at each other.
Shen Yi sat by the flower bed, taking out the Black Blade and placing it on her lap, gently caressing the golden engravings on it.
"You're out on business, and you bring so many young ones with you. Can you handle it all?"
Xiao Qiangwei's face, free from the dust of yesterday, now carried a hint of ridicule.
Lin Rou timidly reached out, "Sister Xiao, I'm just passing by."
In such a small courtyard, the presence of two Silver Bell Exorcists made it hard to relax.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Shen Yi, who was standing at a distance.
Both were young, and the other's experience was even shallower than hers, yet they looked so composed.
"It's still better than you going to the brothel to fish for old men."
Jiang Chengyun clearly had no interest in arguing, and he found a room and slammed the door shut.
Xiao Qiangwei let out a cold laugh, showing no interest in paying attention to the remaining two youngsters, and she also turned and went back inside.
Slam!
Amidst this tense atmosphere, Shen Yi looked up at the room belonging to the Deng Family's Ancestor.
The guess she had made on the way here resurfaced in her mind... Where did this news come from?
Putting herself in their shoes, if it were her child's trial, she would have simply given a few instructions at home, and that would be it. Why would she need to go out and make a big deal of it?
Unfortunately, being new here, even if Jiang Chengyun and Xiao Qiangwei didn't take her words to heart, even an ordinary demon hunter like Lin Rou wouldn't pay much attention.
As they had said on the way here, even if it were a lie, they would never let it go.
As the local authority of Yong'an City, might the Deng Family's Ancestor know something that even demon hunters weren't aware of?
Recalling the old man's abrupt behavior of leaving a will the day before, perhaps it wasn't because he had a special opinion of her. It was just that Jiang Chengyun and Xiao Qiangwei were too strong, and he couldn't keep up with their conversation, and he didn't want the Deng Family to be in a state of panic.
With her presence, he could have a drink without meat. So, the old man sat down.
If that were the case...
The whole thing seemed very suspicious.
Knowing that two great experts were there to assist him, and being far from a novice, why would the old man be so timid before the battle, to the point of giving up before even fighting, or even developing a death wish?
Thinking of this, Shen Yi silently tightened her grip on the hilt.
Originally, she thought that if there was no opportunity, she would just follow along to learn, but now it seemed... not necessary.
...
Time passed, and it was the third night.
Since that day, Deng Jianyuan had not stepped out of his room.
Jiang Chengyun and Xiao Qiangwei also remained vigilant, keeping a close eye on him as if he were a thief.
The court officials inherently distrusted the Wulin Warriors, a survival strategy they had learned through countless lives.
Lin Rou seemed bored, trying to strike up a conversation with Shen Yi several times, only to find that she wasn't as detached as she appeared and was an outsider to the drama.
"Hey, why don't we leave first? They won't give us any credit anyway."
"..."
Before Shen Yi could respond, the silver bell on her waist suddenly began to vibrate violently.
A breath of air entered her ear, but the message it carried was... nothing.
At that moment, Jiang Chengyun and Xiao Qiangwei burst out of their rooms, their faces slightly changed, carrying a hint of excitement.
After about three breaths, the second message came from the silver bell.
This time, there was finally a sound, but it was somewhat indistinct, as if the saliva hadn't been swallowed, and the voice was incredibly soft.
"Mountain Lord..."
Before the words had even finished, Deng Jianyuan finally pushed open the door and slowly walked out.
The old man's face was calm, and he stared at Jiang Chengyun with a steady gaze.
"Tsk."
He shook his head, took a sudden step, and his figure flew past like a swift swallow, not concealing the aura on his body, and in an instant, he landed in the main hall.
The two Silver Bell Demon Hunters followed him.
The sudden movement of the Deng Family Ancestor clearly startled the Deng Family members, who rushed out from various courtyards and gathered in the main hall.
Lin Rou looked at the small bell in her hand, her face grave.
It wasn't that she cared about the death of a colleague, after all, such a fact was too common, but she hadn't expected that the demon, which was already comparable to a Condensation Core Perfection, would dare to enter Yong'an City, risking being hunted down by the Touring General of Tingyang Prefecture.
As if thinking of something, she looked up in surprise, "Oh no! This is a breakthrough in the making, wanting to swallow a few more Human Essence Pills to become a Demon Lord in the Essence Condensation Realm!"
What nonsense trial, this was clearly a feast prepared by the demon for itself.
"So close, so close."
Lin Rou patted her heart, shivering, "Fortunately, it was Senior Sister Xiao and Senior Brother Jiang who came, if it were two ordinary Condensation Core Realm cultivators, today would have been a success for the demon."
Subconsciously, she looked to the side, but the Ink-Robe Youth who had been sitting there was nowhere to be seen.
Deng Family Hall.
The confused family members huddled together, staring at the Ancestor who hadn't taken action in many years.
They saw the "Lin Family Guard" and the "Flower Queen" brought back by the master of the house, standing on either side of him.
Jiang Chengyun frowned and ordered, "Come with me."
If they were dealing with the Mountain Lord, they couldn't let any potential help slip away.
This old man might not have detailed information, but with the advantage of being a local, he probably guessed something. The Demon Hunters were afraid he would run away, and he was also afraid that the Demon Hunters would be scared away in advance.
Their thoughts collided.
"I'm not going, I'm not going."
Deng Jianyuan chuckled, like a mischievous child, "The old man has to protect his family first, and even if the court comes, they won't find any fault."
Just as the two of them changed their expressions, he suddenly changed his mind, "Unless you find someone to watch them for me... How about him!"
Deng Jianyuan pointed into the crowd.
Shen Yi held the sword sheath, standing quietly inside the house.
Unexpectedly, before Jiang Chengyun, it was Xiao Qiangwei who first used the Silver Bell to send a message, "Don't pay attention to him, after we leave, if you encounter danger, do as you please."
Demon Hunters weren't from the Demon Suppressing Bureau, and they didn't have the responsibility to protect a region.
"Let's go."
Jiang Chengyun no longer hesitated and dragged Deng Jianyuan out of the Deng Family Compound.
A demon comparable to a Condensation Core Perfection was far more attractive than a few tiger cubs.
As the three of them disappeared from the spot, the remaining Deng Family members finally snapped out of their daze. Deng Mingxu looked at Lin Rou running from a distance and hurriedly greeted her, "Miss Lin, what happened?"
Lin Rou helplessly shook off his hand, "What's wrong? The demon is coming to eat you all."
With two Silver Bell Demon Hunters gone to deal with the Mountain Lord, there were still three tiger demons left, and if one of them was in the Condensation Core Realm, they could easily hunt the Demon Hunters and martial artists in the city.
If they didn't leave now, when would they?
Thinking of this, she hurriedly waved at the stunned young man, "Retreat!"
With the Deng Family Ancestor absent, only a dozen or so Jade Dew Realm martial artists remained, and they would surely become the target of the tiger demons.
As the conversation continued, Shen Yi acted as if she hadn't heard a word, and walked to the main seat, casually patting the seat before sitting down. She placed her black sword on the table and gently pressed her palm on it.
Xiao Qiangwei's reminder was actually unnecessary; the Deng Family Ancestor wasn't a fool. How could he not know that after he left, the vast Deng Family Compound would unlikely have anyone capable of holding back the demon? It was probably just that he didn't want to get involved in the demon's affairs.
It was also a favor; if she was willing to take a few of them away, it would be better than running away directly.
"These people, not a single one of them is telling the truth."
The Mountain Lord had released the news in advance, intending to break through using Human Essence Medicine.
The Demon Hunters used the aristocratic families as bait, wanting to lure the demon back to earn merit.
Deng Jianyuan was prepared to die, using the Demon Hunters to guard the city...
He was still the more straightforward one.
Straightforward in his desire to kill demons.
(End of Chapter)
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