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Chapter 130: Catastrophe Approaches Qingzhou
Chapter 130: Catastrophe Approaches Qingzhou
In the Demon-Suppressing General Manor of Tingyang Prefecture, the three figures that remained in the courtyard.
Youlong Tao looked at Xiao Qiangwei's wrist, his voice filled with concern, "Aunt Xiao, were you injured by the Coldstone Pond Demon King?"
When he was a captain in the Demon Suppressing Bureau, his foster mother had no one to care for her. Coincidentally, Xiao Qiangwei was injured and recuperating, so he decided to stay with his foster mother for a while. Unexpectedly, they formed a sisterly bond, and he gained an additional elder.
Now, many years after his foster mother's passing, it was only when he saw Aunt Xiao that he could vividly recall the gratitude for being raised by her.
Therefore, Youlong Tao had always treated her with sincerity and respect, never showing a hint of disrespect.
Xiao Qiangwei shook her head nonchalantly, "It was just a moment of carelessness. Getting injured is common for demon hunters."
Youlong Tao rubbed his temples, slightly weary, "Please rest in the manor for now. After I finish my current task, I'll go to the Blackstone Pool and teach it a lesson it won't forget."
What surprised him was that Xiao Qiangwei suddenly averted her gaze, "No need. It... it's already dead."
The usually composed elder had unexpectedly lost her composure twice today.
Youlong Tao paused, his gaze instinctively shifting to the young man beside her.
Only the most capable could occupy such a position.
A peculiar light flashed in his eyes, "Could it be Brother Shen...?"
"Who else could it be?"
Before Shen Yi could respond, he saw a smile on Xiao Qiangwei's lips as she proudly recounted the scene of the black-robed figure, fists like torrential rain, soaring in the sky, and single-handedly battling the Four-Thousand-Year Moon Spirit.
Shen Yi's brows furrowed as he listened. This woman even omitted the part where she herself had intervened, and her story became more exaggerated as she spoke.
"I thought he was done for," Xiao Qiangwei finished, her face still carrying a hint of lingering fear. "When I helped him retrieve his blade, I was completely dazed."
Youlong Tao quietly observed the expressions of both parties, a faint smile appearing in his eyes as he glanced back and forth between them.
As a demon hunter, Xiao Qiangwei had faced countless trials and tribulations.
For her to remember the scene so vividly, it must have been a truly awe-inspiring moment.
However, even if her words were somewhat sentimental and exaggerated, the fact that a demon hunter had slain the Moon Spirit at the Blackwater Pond was astonishing to Youlong Tao.
It had been a long time since he last returned to Qingzhou, and he was unaware of the emergence of such a skilled individual among the demon hunters.
Youlong Tao shook his head, a tone of respect in his voice, "On behalf of the Demon Suppressing Bureau, I thank Brother Shen for eliminating another great threat to Qingzhou."
Hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei snapped back to reality, about to say that there was no need to represent the Demon Suppressing Bureau...
Shen Yi gave a slight bow, "Demon hunting rewards are part of our duty. General, you are too kind."
Rewards in the Demon Suppressing Bureau were based on seniority, so it was more beneficial to have the credit go to the demon hunter.
"There's no need for modesty," Youlong Tao seemed to disagree, speaking earnestly, "Qingzhou is on the brink of chaos, and with each additional skilled warrior like Brother Shen, Qingzhou gains a better chance of surviving the impending demon disaster."
Upon hearing these words, Shen Yi looked at him with a hint of confusion.
Earlier, Jiang Chengyun had mentioned that although Qingzhou had slightly fewer experts, they were still more than capable of defending the Twelve Prefectures.
Why, then, did he sense a hint of impending doom from this Demon Subduing General's words?
Xiao Qiangwei's expression turned solemn, "Is the chaos truly about to begin?"
The tranquility in Qingzhou over the years had only been disrupted once, and for a single reason: the breakthrough of the Little Demon King.
Only its emergence could stir the surrounding demons and monsters, making them restless once more.
Youlong Tao slowly stood up, fatigue deepening in his brows, "I received a reply from my master. The court has once again declined Qingzhou's request for aid. Those Primordial Realm masters have more important matters to attend to. Even if Qingzhou is truly overrun by demons and monsters, they will have to wait until they finish their tasks before considering to help reclaim it."
"A dignified face now bore a hint of determination: 'We can only rely on ourselves.'"
Perhaps because he was in the presence of a close one, he relaxed a little and walked back to the table. "To restrain three Core Formation Realm demons alone is truly exhausting... Forget it, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about something happier."
Dragon Soar picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, smiling as he did so. "My junior martial sister failed her Core Formation at the Martial Temple. Master said he saw her secretly wiping away tears."
"..."
Xiao Qiangwei didn't understand what was so happy about this.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze. From the moment the other party mentioned "Master" and "Martial Temple's Core Formation," he had guessed it was about Lin Baiwei.
The person before him was the second-in-command of Qingzhou, the general's top disciple, as mentioned by Hong Lei.
As for the junior martial sister, it was most likely Lin Baiwei.
"I gave up a Martial Temple rinse opportunity to her. It'll probably take another three months. I hope she doesn't return with a pitiful look." Dragon Soar finally poured tea for himself.
"What about you?" Xiao Qiangwei furrowed her brows. As someone cultivating the Yin God, he also needed the Martial Temple to replenish his consumption.
"Qingzhou can only have one Martial Immortal. No matter how much I take, the limit is the same. Moreover, I don't have time to go to the capital."
Dragon Soar sat down calmly and moistened his throat with tea. "With only two junior martial sisters, if I can't help the older one, I should at least help the younger one. With the merits accumulated over these years, I can give each of those three little fellows a chance. As for the youngest, Fang Shidi, I haven't had the chance to meet him yet. I don't know how he's doing now, whether he's being bullied by Bai Ziming or not."
The middle-aged man was clearly smiling, but his smile held a hint of loneliness.
"In all of Qingzhou, including your Master, no one can help your junior martial sister. Why are you blaming yourself... At least you're a general. Can't you get some better tea?"
Xiao Qiangwei, feeling unsettled, poured out the tea leaves and pushed the cup towards Shen Yi.
"..." Shen Yi now regretted helping her escort this person. The woman who had seemed normal before suddenly became so silly, and as his senior, she was serving him tea.
"Let's talk about business." Dragon Soar smiled at Shen Yi. "I originally wanted to ask Aunt Xiao to handle it, but she's injured now. I wanted to ask if Brother Shen has time to help me with a small matter. Of course, I understand the rules."
After saying this, he nodded at the woman: "A Seed Core Realm one will do. I'll return it next time."
"Marshal You, can't you be less stingy?" Xiao Qiangwei rolled her eyes and took out a strand of Heart Apex Blood from the silver bell.
Dragon Soar continued, "Someone took the Heaven-Dome Sunbreak Bow I left in my manor. This is the treasure Master left me to guard Tingyang Prefecture. Since I'm rarely in the city, I was worried about an incident in Tingyang City, so I didn't carry it with me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei froze, and the next words made her even more surprised.
"A few days ago, the Sunbreak Divine Arrow shot from this bow shattered the ancestral shrine of White Cloud Temple. In the chaos, they stole the Sword Technique Essence Method from the temple. They sent someone to ask if it was my order." The middle-aged man seemed helpless.
"Do you want him to go after Yan Xingkong, who holds the Sunbreak Bow?" Xiao Qiangwei stood up.
"No." Dragon Soar shook his head, observing Aunt Xiao's reaction, and said calmly, "I just want to ask Brother Shen to visit White Cloud Temple on my behalf, carrying two hundred taels of silver as compensation for the ancestral shrine. Tell them that the Demon-Slaying Bureau has no intention of targeting White Cloud Temple for now. That's all."
"As for the Heaven-Dome Sunbreak Bow, Aunt Xiao will have to handle it personally... But Aunt Xiao is also injured. If Brother Shen is willing to accompany her to retrieve the bow, it can temporarily be left with the young brother for self-defense. When I have time to return to Qingzhou, and if you happen to be there, I'll come to retrieve it."
(End of Chapter)
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