Chapter 121: The Aura of the Mountain King
Chapter 121: The Aura of the Mountain King
Dozens of demon catchers had been running around the city all night, fooled and frustrated.
Jiang Chengyun would not doubt the abilities of this group of colleagues.
The only possibility was that the gap between their strength and that of the demons had widened to the point where experience could no longer make up for it.
This was also the reason for Jiang Chengyun's sudden loss of composure when he learned that Shen Yi had gone out to hunt for demons earlier.
Among the three-headed tiger demons, there was at least one Demon King.
And while Yong'an City didn't appear to be very peaceful at the moment, the actual damage wasn't significant. It didn't seem like a city that had been ravaged by a Demon King for a night.
Coupled with the Mountain King's mournful cry as it left, there had to be a reason for all of this.
"I thought I had already overestimated you."
Jiang Chengyun sighed, even though he was reluctant to believe it, "But you still managed to surprise me even more."
At such a young age, to personally battle and kill a Nascent Soul realm Demon King.
It was a luxurious hope that he dared not even think about.
"Your bitter gourd face doesn't look very surprised." Xiao Qiangwei's eyebrows arched slightly.
"Nonsense! After all that preparation, we didn't even get a bite of meat." Jiang Chengyun smiled wryly, his tone suddenly much more relaxed, and he no longer tried to act like a senior.
At least until he reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, Shen Yi was already fully qualified to be his peer.
He looked at the young man opposite him, "I say, can you stop being so cold? If it were me, I would be brimming with pride right now. I don't believe you're actually this calm. Say something, anything, to make me feel better."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi raised his eyes.
Using the Heaven Demon Yama's outer dan to its fullest extent had a strange draining effect on his spirit, and he was indeed feeling a bit weary.
But if the other party insisted that he speak, there was indeed something he wanted to ask.
"I want the Mountain King's aura. What do I need to exchange for it?"
This time, his luck hadn't been so good. Without obtaining the bloodline power from the tiger dan, he couldn't track the demon like he had with the dragon by using its bloodline aura.
As soon as these words came out, the surprise that had just appeared on Jiang Chengyun's face was suddenly replaced by astonishment.
He had been amazed by the youth's ability to slay the Abbot of the Vajra Sect, and now, he had just turned around and killed a Nascent Soul tiger demon that had just broken through. And now, not long after he had praised him, the youth was asking him for the aura of a Mountain King?
"Have you lost your mind? Do you know what reaching the Nascent Soul perfection represents? That old dragon you saw at Qingfeng Mountain wouldn't last a hundred exchanges with this Mountain King."
"Not to mention..."
Jiang Chengyun's throat tightened around the name "White Deer." It was a long time before he could spit it out.
It was the nightmare of countless demon catchers. With all their confident intelligence, it had silently killed a Demon Suppression General.
"You're making me ask, and then you won't even answer."
Shen Yi pouted and leaned back in his chair again. He didn't plan on going there right now, but since they had become enemies, he wouldn't feel secure unless he uprooted the problem.
Seeing this, a hint of embarrassment appeared in Jiang Chengyun's eyes, and he clenched his fists. It was a long time before he managed to suppress the frustration, "What do you want me to say if I didn't get its aura?"
At that moment, Xiao Qiangwei suddenly interrupted him, "Who said we didn't get it?"
She spread out her palm, and a golden strand of aura quietly floated out from the silver bell.
Staring at that strand of aura, Jiang Chengyun's eyes twitched as he clearly saw her pinch it off with her own hands.
"Don't be so surprised. It's just a small treasure used to deceive others."
On Xiao Qiangwei's slightly pale face, her red lips curved upwards as she looked at Shen Yi, "I can not only give you this aura, but if you can obtain accurate information, I can also ask a Demon Suppression General to come and help you.
But Xiao Qiangwei was different. Firstly, she relied not on her elders but her juniors. Secondly, the eradication of the White Deer was undoubtedly one of the most crucial tasks in Qingzhou.
Lastly... she was clearly taking advantage of Shen Yi's ignorance. What did she mean by 'accurate and flawless information'? If they truly had that ability, why would they need You Longtao?
"What are your terms?"
Shen Yi did not get overly excited. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
"Escort me to Black Stone Pool. I have a secret order from General You Long to deliver to the trusted aide-general stationed there." Xiao Qiangwei said, covering her mouth again as a hint of fresh red trickled through her fingers.
She had only passed through this place and happened to see many demon catchers. Thinking that the letter was not urgent, she decided to join in on the fun, never expecting things to turn out this way.
Jiang Chengyun would definitely return to Qingzhou to report this matter to Grandma Ah Qian and recuperate, but Xiao Qiangwei did not have that convenience.
Compared to the group of Jade Liquid Realm demon catchers in the city, this young man named Shen Yi clearly possessed much stronger abilities.
"A trusted aide-general?"
Shen Yi suddenly recalled something. It was said that this group of people were stationed in a particular area for a long time, keeping a close eye on a certain infamous powerful demon to deter it.
It wouldn't hurt to pay them a visit.
With that in mind, he took out the silver bell from his waist and casually pinched it between his fingers. "Deal."
Upon seeing the bell, Lin Rou, who had been standing quietly by the side, looking bored and playing with her fingers, suddenly widened her eyes and tightly gripped her sleeve! If she remembered correctly, a few days ago, Brother Jiang seemed to be teaching her the most basic rules?
Even Xiao Qiangwei was stunned for a moment, staring at the beautiful silver bell before looking suspiciously at Jiang Chengyun beside her.
"What are you looking at me for? Do you think I'm not worthy?" Jiang Chengyun glanced at her irritably. With Shen Yi's strength, as long as he stayed alive, he would undoubtedly become a Golden Bell Demon Catcher like himself in the future. So what if he gave away a mere silver bell? There was no need to act so incredulous.
"That's not it."
Xiao Qiangwei retracted her gaze and, with a flick of her finger, sent the golden Mountain King's aura into Shen Yi's silver bell. "If you have nothing else to do, it's best to set off as soon as possible."
After speaking, she got up and walked out of the main hall.
It wouldn't be right to say that she was deceiving him. Although she did have a playful intention, the merit that this strand of aura would bring was enough to offset the reward for this escort mission.
"..."
Shen Yi closed his eyes, sensing the Mountain King's aura, and a storm gradually brewed in his heart.
He had never tasted a complete demon elixir before.
It was because his strength was too weak to cross into the demon clan's territory.
Putting the silver bell back into his waist, Shen Yi took a step forward, but he was quietly stopped by the miserable-looking old man.
Deng Jianyuan looked at him with a hint of emotion.
Demon catchers cared more about what realm of demons their peers had slain and how strong their abilities were.
But the old man and the Deng family members behind him saw something different. They saw that Yong'an City was still standing, albeit barely. The people in the city were panic-stricken, but they could still cower in their homes, trembling in fear, instead of being torn limb from limb.
All of this was because the young man had chosen to step out of this door the night before.
"Thank you, young hero, for protecting my Deng family and Yong'an City." Deng Jianyuan bowed deeply, and the people behind him followed suit.
"You're welcome. It's my duty." Shen Yi waved his hand casually and walked out of the main hall.
In addition to being a demon catcher, he also carried a badge from the Demon Subduing Bureau, so it was only right for him to do double the work.
(End of Chapter)
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