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Chapter 143: Seeking Demons, Tracking Their Trails
Chapter 143: Seeking Demons, Tracking Their Trails
Early the next morning, Chun Yangzi prepared to bid farewell and stepped out of the courtyard, only to find that all the officers within the General's mansion were in a hurry.
He wandered around curiously and finally spotted Xiao Qiangwei, only to realize that she was the source of this solemn atmosphere.
Orders were given, and the officers and commanders turned to leave the mansion immediately.
"Every two hundred miles, station two skilled messengers to take turns delivering messages day and night."
"Inform You General to get as close to Xitai Mountain as possible without affecting the overall situation."
"If there's any unexpected situation, I will notify the demon catcher with a bell."
Chun Yangzi listened, feeling a bit bewildered. He took a few steps forward and asked in confusion, "Lady Xiao, has something happened in Tingyang County? Do you need my help?"
According to custom, when the Demon Suppression Force takes action, the martial arts world should keep their distance. But since they had faced a terrifying demon together a few days ago, it wasn't odd for him to ask another question.
Xiao Qiangwei waved her hand to dismiss the others before turning around and saying, "It's not about Tingyang County. We've detected the presence of a Shanku, and Master Shen intends to try and slay it before he leaves."
Upon hearing this, Chun Yangzi was surprised and recalled the words he had just heard, "Is it the fierce tiger at Xitai Mountain that has reached the perfection of condensation?"
The night before, Qingjing Daoren had secretly mentioned that Qingzhou would be in chaos, and Master Shen was the trump card of the general. He hadn't believed it then, but now it seemed there was some truth to it.
They had just returned from Peacock Valley, and now they were about to take on another formidable demon.
The Demon Suppression Force usually focused on guarding and maintaining stability, ensuring that demons didn't intrude into the Twelve Counties. As long as the demons retreated, they generally wouldn't risk leaving the familiar cities and venturing into the unknown wilderness to pursue them.
"Master Shen intends to kill the chicken to scare the monkey and intimidate the other demons." Chi Yangzi sighed. The two of them were also responsible for returning the martial arts manual to their sect. If there was trouble in Tingyang County, they would, of course, help without hesitation. But outside the county, they lacked the extensive experience of the demon catchers.
"Killing the chicken to scare the monkey..." Xiao Qiangwei suddenly realized that in the eyes of these martial artists, even the infamous Shanku was just a "chicken" to be used to establish Master Shen's dominance.
She had promised to invite a great demon-suppressing general to join the fray.
But in practice, even with her personal connections, getting You General to spare some attention to this matter and get as close as possible, ready to rush over at full speed if anything unexpected happened, was already the limit of what she could do.
After all, this proactive action to ambush a demon lord could easily lead to unforeseen consequences, affecting the entire Tingyang County.
The Demon Suppression General, who cultivated the Yin God, would be vulnerable if he left Qingzhou, making it the best opportunity to take him down.
Therefore, only she and Shen Yi could handle this matter, and they had to be prepared to bear the consequences. If they encountered unexpected dangers, whether they could hold out until You General arrived was up to fate.
"I have other matters to attend to. You two elders may do as you please."
Xiao Qiangwei nodded politely and then strode out of the mansion.
Shen Yi stood beside two demon horses and turned at the sound of footsteps, asking, "Are you coming too?"
Xiao Qiangwei leaped onto a horse and replied, "I may not be of much help, but my years of experience in seeking demons and tracking their trails can at least save you some time. With your powerful concealment abilities, you can hide in the shadows, strike unexpectedly, and then quickly retreat."
Speaking of this, she seemed to recall something and smiled, "You were quite skilled at it before when you were 'escorting' me to Black Stone Pond. Just do it like that again."
Shen Yi also mounted his demon horse and calmly said, "I'll do my best to protect your life."
When it came to tracking demons, the advice offered by the other party was surely based on the valuable experience gained from the loss of many lives.
"Then, thank you in advance, Lord Shen." Xiao Qiangwei tightened the reins, and her handsome demon horse stamped its front hooves powerfully, accompanied by the crisp sound of horse hooves, and quickly rushed out of Tingyang City.
...
Outside Tingyang County.
About three hundred miles from Xitai Mountain, on a short slope.
The two tied their demon horses to a tree. The two originally handsome and proud half-demons were now warily scrutinizing their surroundings, their front hooves restless.
Xiao Qiangwei took out the silver bell, conveying information.
The demon catcher she had invited earlier soon replied.
"Everything is ready." Xiao Qiangwei glanced sideways and asked in detail, "With your full strength, how far can you rush in an instant, the kind of distance that would not allow a demon to react?"
Shen Yi pondered for a moment and replied with a hint of conservatism, "Three hundred zhang."
He didn't quite understand what an "instant" was, but within this distance, even a demon at the perfect Condensation stage would absolutely not be able to dodge his Yi Blade.
Xiao Qiangwei's hand paused slightly as she put the silver bell away, and it was only after a moment that she confirmed that she had heard correctly.
Was the burst speed of a Tempering Warrior this fast?
She calmed her mind and did not voice any doubts, even though this distance was related to her life.
Since they had set out, she naturally had to place unconditional trust in her colleague.
"Then three hundred zhang it is. It's also a good distance so that you won't be too close and expose our tracks."
Xiao Qiangwei checked the demon-seeking treasure tools she carried with her once again before striding towards Xitai Mountain.
The boundless and endless mountain range, with its horizon unseen, was the territory of the fierce tiger. After many years, it was still the Mountain Lord of this place.
Occasionally, a few demon catchers would trespass here, but they couldn't even sense its aura and would end up sacrificing their lives in vain.
Now, as they ventured into this place,
Xiao Qiangwei remained calm and collected, even though the youth's aura had completely disappeared from her perception. But she knew he was right behind her, and every time she thought of his decisiveness in slaying demons, her mind grew calmer.
The shade of the trees was dense, and the mountain forest was dim.
Whiffs of putrid odors mixed with the scent of decaying leaves, creating a confusing melange.
She continuously manipulated the treasure tool in her hand, discerning the traces of the Mountain Lord from within, her eyes carefully scanning the surroundings and committing every detail to memory.
As time slowly passed, they ventured deeper into Xitai Mountain.
As the arc of the setting sun gradually blurred, a thin layer of gray mist shrouded the sky.
Finally, a pleased expression appeared on Xiao Qiangwei's face, and she transmitted through the silver bell, "It was just here. According to the treasure tool's guidance, it should be in the southeastern direction, about seventy li from here, in the hinterland of the back mountain... Be extra careful."
In the end, she still unconsciously added another sentence that was irrelevant.
Her task was complete, and following any further would only create more chaos instead of being of any help. A silent assassin lurking deep in the mountains didn't need another presence that would expose him.
Leaving Xitai Mountain and waiting for Shen Yi's news was what she ought to do next.
The surroundings remained quiet, except for the messages conveyed through the silver bell, announcing the youth's departure.
"You've worked hard."
(End of Chapter)
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