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Chapter 130: The Coming Calamity in Qingzhou
Chapter 130: The Coming Calamity in Qingzhou
Pavilion Yang County, the General's Mansion of Demon Suppression.
Soon, someone took Liu Bin's corpse away, and the Black Stone Pond school captains were also escorted out of the courtyard.
Only three figures remained in the courtyard.
You Longtao looked at Xiao Qiangwei's wrist and his voice was filled with concern, "Aunt Xiao, were you injured by the Han Stone Abyss Demon Lord?"
Back when he was still a school captain in the Demon Suppression Division, his foster mother had no one to care for her. Coincidentally, Xiao Qiangwei was injured and resting, so he simply stayed with his foster mother for a while. Somehow, they became sworn sisters, and he suddenly gained an elder.
Now that his foster mother had passed away many years ago, it was only when he saw Aunt Xiao that he could truly recall the gratitude he felt for being raised by her.
Therefore, You Longtao had always treated her with sincerity and respect, never daring to be the slightest bit disrespectful.
"I was a bit careless," Xiao Qiangwei shook her head nonchalantly. It was common for demon catchers to get injured.
You Longtao rubbed his temples with a slightly tired expression, "Please rest your injuries in the mansion for now. After I finish dealing with some matters at hand, I'll pay a visit to Black Stone Pond and teach them a lesson."
What surprised him was that Xiao Qiangwei suddenly averted her gaze, "It's not necessary. It... it's already dead."
The usually calm elder suddenly lost her composure twice today.
You Longtao was slightly taken aback and subconsciously shifted his gaze to the young man beside her.
Those who could sit in this position were no fools.
A strange light appeared in his eyes as he said, "Could it be that Brother Shen..."
"Who else could it be besides him?"
Before Shen Yi could reply, he saw a smile on Xiao Qiangwei's lips as she proudly described the scene of the black-robed figure raising his hand, his fists raining down like a storm, standing alone in the sky, and battling the four-thousand-year-old toad lord.
Shen Yi furrowed his brows as he listened. This woman even omitted the part where she herself took action, and the more she spoke, the more exaggerated the story became.
"At that time, I really thought he was a goner."
Xiao Qiangwei took a breath and continued, her face still carrying a hint of fear, "When I helped him pick up his knife, I was completely dazed."
"... "
As You Longtao took in Xiao Qiangwei's expression, a subtle smile appeared in his eyes as he glanced back and forth between the two.
Over the years, the demon catchers had weathered many storms.
For this scene to leave such a deep impression on her, it must have been a truly breathtaking moment.
However, even with some sentimental exaggeration, the fact that the Toad Lord was slain at the doorstep of the Black Water Pond family was still surprising to You Longtao.
It had been too long since he returned to Qingzhou, and he was unaware of the emergence of such a talented individual among the demon catchers.
You Longtao shook his head, his voice filled with respect, "On behalf of the Demon Suppression Division, I would like to express our gratitude to Brother Shen for once again removing a great threat from Qingzhou."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei snapped back to her senses and was about to say that there was no need to represent the Demon Suppression Division...
Shen Yi gave a slight bow, "Demon catching is our duty. General, you flatter me."
The achievements of the Demon Suppression Division had to be exchanged for rewards based on seniority, which was not very worthwhile. It was better to keep the credit with the demon catchers.
"There's no need to be humble," You Longtao seemed to disagree with his statement as he said seriously, "A great chaos is about to descend upon Qingzhou. The more experts like Brother Shen we have, the better the chances of Qingzhou surviving the impending demon calamity."
As these words landed, Shen Yi looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Previously, according to Jiang Chengyun, although there were slightly fewer experts in Qingzhou, they were more than capable of defending the twelve counties.
Why did it seem like this Demon Suppression General felt that the situation was much more dire?
Xiao Qiangwei's expression turned solemn, "So, the chaos is really about to begin?"
Qingzhou had been peaceful for many years, and the only reason for any unrest was the little demon king's breakthrough.
Only he could stir the surrounding demons and monsters of Qingzhou into action once again.
You Longtao slowly stood up, the fatigue between his brows becoming more pronounced, "I received a reply from my master. The court has once again refused Qingzhou's request for aid. Those Mixed Element Realm masters all have more important matters to attend to. Even if Qingzhou is truly invaded by demons and monsters, we will have to wait until they finish their business before they can consider helping to take it back."
You Longtao picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, smiling as he said, "Little Martial Sister Wu failed her Martial Temple's Core Formation trial. According to Master, he saw her secretly wiping away tears."
"..."
Xiao Qiangwei didn't understand how this was supposed to be cheerful news.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze. From the moment the other party mentioned "Master" and "Martial Temple's Elixir Condensation," he had already guessed eight or nine out of ten.
The man before him was the renowned disciple of the general, ranked second among the great warriors of Qingzhou.
As for that little martial sister, most likely, it was Lin Baiwei.
"I gave up a chance at the Martial Temple refinement for her. It will probably be another three months before I can return, and I hope she won't be looking so aggrieved by then." You Longtao finally poured himself a cup of tea as well.
"What about you?" Xiao Qiangwei frowned, concerned that as a Dan-embracing warrior himself, he also needed the Martial Temple to replenish his Yin God.
"There can only be one Martial Immortal in Qingzhou. My gains are already at their limit, and besides, I don't have time to go to the capital," You Longtao said calmly as he sat down and moistened his throat with some tea. "I only have two martial sisters, and if I can't help the older one, I should at least help the younger one. The merits I've accumulated over the years should be enough for each of those three little ones to have a share. As for that youngest martial brother, Fang, I haven't had the chance to meet him yet, and I don't know how he's doing or if he's being bullied by Bai Zeming."
The middle-aged man was clearly smiling, but there was a hint of loneliness in his smile.
"In all of Qingzhou, including your master, there's no one who can help your martial sister, so why blame yourself... At least you're a great general. Can't you get some better tea leaves?"
Xiao Qiangwei's thoughts were in disarray as she pushed the tea leaves aside and then pushed the teacup towards Shen Yi.
"... " Shen Yi was now a little regretful that he had helped her escort this person here. The woman, who had seemed quite normal before, had suddenly become so foolish, and here she was, serving tea to her senior, You, the general.
"Let's get back to business." You Longtao smiled at Shen Yi. "I originally wanted to ask Aunt Xiao to handle this, but since she's injured, I wanted to ask if you have the time to help me with a small matter. Of course, I understand the rules."
After he finished speaking, he nodded to the woman. "A Jindan realm will do. I'll return the favor next time."
"General You, can you stop being so stingy?" Xiao Qiangwei rolled her eyes and took out a strand of heart-tip blood from her silver bell.
You Longtao continued, "Someone took the Sky-Piercing Sun-Breaking Bow that I kept in my mansion. This is a treasure my master left me to guard Tingyang County, and because I'm rarely in the city, I didn't carry it with me for fear of an incident in Tingyang City."
As soon as these words were out, Xiao Qiangwei froze, and what he said next surprised her even more.
"A few days ago, the Sun-Breaking Divine Arrow fired from this bow shattered the ancestral shrine of the White Cloud Sect, and in the chaos, they stole the true intent of the sword manual from the sect. They sent someone to ask if it was my order." The middle-aged man was clearly exasperated.
"Do you want him to go after Yan Xingkong, the one who took the Sky-Piercing Sun-Breaking Bow?" Xiao Qiangwei stood up.
"No." You Longtao shook his head and, seeing Xiao Auntie's reaction, calmly said, "I just want to ask Shen to go to White Cloud Temple on my behalf, with two hundred taels of silver as compensation for the ancestral shrine. Tell them that the Demon Suppression Division has no plans to move against White Cloud Temple for now, and that's all."
"As for the Sky-Piercing Sun-Breaking Bow, Aunt Xiao will have to make the trip herself... But since Aunt Xiao is injured, if Shen is willing to accompany her, once we find the bow, it will 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 as well, then we can retrieve it."
(End of Chapter)
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