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Chapter 145: Easy Come, Easy Go
Chapter 145: Easy Come, Easy Go
As the woman walked away, Shen Yi shook his head, having guessed the young lady's identity. Her ability to see through his concealment technique proved her strength, and the trust placed in her by Xiao Qiangwei revealed her identity. Only two people could meet these criteria: a General of the Demon Suppression League or the demon catcher with the golden bell.
Shen Yi took a step out of the dilapidated temple. Such a delightful opportunity to take advantage of a loophole had not presented itself since he left Qingfeng Mountain.
One in front and one behind, Jiang Qiuluan turned back slightly, seemingly surprised that Shen Yi was actually following. When she passed through Qingzhou City, she had not only exchanged a few words with Aunt Aqian but also taken the opportunity to browse through the dossiers the lieutenants had submitted regarding Boyun County, including the black ape slaying and the county office registrar. Finally, she had read Lin Baiwei's letter.
Thus, at the sight of that familiar ink knife, she already knew the young man's identity and name.
"... "
Jiang Qiuluan nodded slightly, then withdrew her gaze and continued walking towards the back mountain at a steady pace. She had given the necessary reminders and did not interfere with others' choices.
Despite the presence of a powerful expert beside him, Shen Yi remained vigilant and did not relax his guard. The other party had not restrained their aura, and he could easily sense that sharp and uncomfortable aura. To assassinate such a powerful opponent, the demons were not fools; they would definitely have many tricks up their sleeves.
While he was taking advantage of the situation, Shen Yi did not want to end up being the one taken advantage of.
The only thing that puzzled Shen Yi was that, with his ability to move swiftly using the Carefree Wind Riding technique, why would a woman with such high cultivation choose not to use her light work skills and instead plan to walk these dozens of miles step by step?
Just then, a sharp cry rang out in his ear.
In an instant, a black shadow rushed over from a distance and landed with a crash in front of Shen Yi.
He heard a mournful wail and looked down to see a tiger over ten feet long at his feet.
At this moment, a transparent long sword, as if made of frozen ice, was embedded in the tiger's abdomen, and even its blood was frozen. Its entire body was covered in frost, and its eyes were filled with fear.
It seemed to be pleading for mercy and wanting to escape, but under the control of the long sword, its limbs struggled slowly, and even its sharp claws trembled.
It seemed unable to understand how it had been hiding far away, but in the blink of an eye, it had been pierced through and brought to this place.
"This humble one... Lady Jiang... I have nothing to do with it! I have nothing to do with it! It's all White Deer's plot!!!"
Jiang Qiuluan acted as if she hadn't heard, glanced at Shen Yi, and said softly, "I'm not a demon catcher, so there's no need to be polite."
"... "
Lady Jiang? Shen Yi sensed the rich demon aura emanating from the tiger under his feet, but his expression remained unchanged, although his heart stirred.
If he guessed correctly, this tiger was most likely the target of his trip, but he had not expected to meet it in such a way.
Understanding the woman's meaning, Shen Yi did not hesitate. He swung his knife and beheaded the tiger. A strand of its blood essence drilled into the silver bell, and then he gutted it to retrieve its Core Essence.
[Kill the tiger demon who has perfected the pill condensation technique. Total lifespan of 5,800 years. Remaining lifespan of 1,200 years. Absorption complete.]
As the young man bent down to retrieve the elixir, Jiang Qiuluan stood quietly beside him, her eyes filled with memories and a hint of flickering, as if she were making up for some inner regret.
It wasn't until Shen Yi put the tiger's elixir into the silver bell that her expression returned to normal. She waved her hand gently, and the long sword embedded in the tiger's abdomen turned into a silver needle that pierced her palm.
About half a cup of tea later.
The same scenario unfolded once more.
A chilling presence approached, and a figure descended from the air, transforming from a tiger demon into a purple marten.
This time, it didn't even have a chance to speak before its neck was swiftly slashed by the three-foot ritual knife.
[Slaying a Violet Marten that has perfected the pill condensation technique. Total lifespan of 5,600 years. Remaining lifespan of 1,400 years. Absorption complete.]
Shen Yi wiped his hand on the marten's soft fur, feeling somewhat emotional. He finally understood why the two old Taoists had been so shocked earlier; indeed, it would have been beneficial to have met such a benefactor sooner.
Even without the ability to see the lifespan panel, one could still profit handsomely from the demons' essence blood, earning generous rewards from the demon catchers.
...
By the third time something dropped from the sky, Shen Yi didn't even give it a chance to land. He slashed at it mid-air, absorbing its lifespan while simultaneously plunging his palm into the demon's body to retrieve its inner pill, which he then stored in the silver bell.
[Slaying a Golden Eagle that has perfected the pill condensation technique. Total lifespan of 5,700 years. Remaining lifespan of 1,250 years. Absorption complete.]
[Remaining lifespan of demon: 3,862 years]
This time, Jiang Qiuluan didn't wait for him but turned her gaze towards the distant heart of the mountain.
This Golden Eagle demon was slain right before the White Deer's eyes. Even as it desperately rushed towards this place and hid behind the White Deer, it was still impaled by a sword.
"...!"
The majestic White Deer stood on its four hooves in mid-air, its graceful form accentuated by the majestic antlers that resembled a blood-soaked crown.
However, at this moment, its crystal-clear eyes were filled with intense resentment and anger, and its deep bellow reverberated through the valley, its coarse language contrasting with its elegant appearance, "I fucking told you I've never been to Qingfeng Mountain! Why won't you believe me! You've been chasing me from Linjiang County all the way to Tingyang County!"
"It was the general from Yushan County who wanted to kill me, and I really couldn't hold back, so I took care of him. Besides that, when have I ever provoked you?"
"Why the fuck would I go and provoke Chen Qiankun if I wasn't hungry?!”
The sound, like a huge bell, shook the valley, and one could indeed hear the injustice emanating from its words.
"...!"
Shen Yi stared calmly at the White Deer, his long knife poised and ready.
He was just about to step forward and righteously expose the other party's lies.
Jiang Qiuluan remained silent and slowly walked towards the White Deer. With each step she took forward, the White Deer involuntarily took a step back, its demeanor lacking the slightest bit of a demon king at the embrace pellet stage.
Only when the woman in the ink-colored shirt completely entered the heart of the mountain did the fear in the White Deer's eyes fade away. It seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said with emotion, "I didn't want to be enemies with you, but you went too far, so don't blame me for seeking help."
As her voice trailed off.
The slopes on both sides of the heartland suddenly trembled, and the stone walls quickly cracked open. Falling rocks crashed down, and half of the mountain collapsed.
Soon, an incredibly large stone throne was revealed.
An eight-zhang-tall figure sat on the throne, leaning back. It did not reveal its true form, maintaining a human shape. One hand rested on a hilt-ring broadsword, while the other lazily propped up its chin.
Two curved horns pointed straight towards the sky, and its massive ox head was hideous and terrifying. A pair of eyes looked down at the tiny figure of the woman below.
"Jiang Qiuluan, I've been thinking about you for a long time."
(End of Chapter)
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