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Chapter 145: Easy Pickings
Chapter 145: Easy Pickings
As he watched the woman's departing figure, Shen Yi shook his head, having already guessed the girl's identity.
The fact that she could see through his Concealed Breath Technique at a glance proved her strength, and the trust she showed in Xiao Qianwei revealed her identity.
To meet both these conditions, she was either a Demon-Suppressing Commander or a Golden Bell Exorcist.
Shen Yi strode out of the ruined temple.
He hadn't had such a delightful opportunity for easy pickings since leaving Green Peak Mountain.
The two walked one after the other.
Jiang Qiulan glanced back, seemingly surprised that Shen Yi was actually following her.
When she passed through Qingzhou City, she exchanged a few words with Grandma Ah Qian and casually flipped through the dossiers about Baiyun County submitted by the captains, which included the incident of killing the black ape and the county magistrate clerk, and finally read Lin Baiwei's letter.
Therefore, at the moment she saw that familiar ink blade, she instantly knew the youth's identity and name.
"..."
Jiang Qiulan lightly tapped her chin and then withdrew her gaze, calmly heading towards the back mountain.
She had given all the necessary reminders and didn't have the habit of interfering with others' choices.
Shen Yi didn't relax his vigilance just because there was a powerful expert by his side. As the woman didn't conceal her aura, he could easily sense that sharp and uncomfortable aura.
To assassinate such a powerful expert, the demon beast was certainly not stupid and must have many tricks up its sleeve.
Easy pickings were easy pickings, but he didn't want to be the one picked.
The only thing that puzzled Shen Yi was that even he possessed the Freedom Riding the Wind Technique, a teleportation method, yet this woman, with her high cultivation, didn't even use light body technique. Did she plan to walk these dozens of miles step by step?
Just then, a sharp resonance suddenly rang in his ears.
In an instant, a black shadow flew from afar and crashed right in front of Shen Yi.
A mournful wail echoed in his ears as he looked down and saw a tiger over ten feet long lying at his feet.
At this moment, a transparent long sword, seemingly made of frozen ice, was embedded in the tiger's belly, even its blood was frozen, its entire body covered in frost, and its eyes filled with terror.
It seemed to be pleading for mercy, yet it also wanted to escape, but under the sword, its limbs struggled slowly, and even its sharp claws trembled.
It seemed to be confused, wondering how it had been hidden far away just a moment ago, only to be pierced through and brought here in the blink of an eye.
"This lord...Jiang...it has nothing to do with me! It's all the White Deer's scheme!"
Jiang Qiulan acted as if she hadn't heard, glanced at Shen Yi, and said softly, "I'm not an exorcist, no need to be polite."
"..."
Jiang? Shen Yi sensed the rich demonic energy from the demon beast under his feet, his face remained calm, but his heart stirred with emotions.
If he hadn't guessed wrong, this tiger was most likely his target for this trip, but he hadn't expected to meet it in such a way.
Understanding the woman's meaning, he didn't hesitate and swung his blade, beheading the Mountain Lord. A strand of heart's blood entered the silver bell, and then he opened the tiger's belly to retrieve the core.
[Killing a Condensation Core Tiger Demon, total lifespan of 5,800 years, remaining lifespan of 1,200 years, absorption complete]
As the youth bent down to retrieve the core, Jiang Qiulan quietly stood by his side, her eyes filled with reminiscence and a hint of sparkle, as if making up for some inner regret.
Until Shen Yi placed the tiger core into the silver bell, her expression returned to normal, and with a light wave of her hand, the long sword in the tiger's belly transformed into a silver needle and pierced her palm.
"Let's go."
After walking for a short distance, Jiang Qiulan's pace was leisurely, as if strolling through a courtyard.
About half a cup of tea's time later...
The same scene unfolded once again.
A chill descended, and a figure plummeted from the sky, transforming from a tiger demon into a sable this time.
Before it could even speak, a three-foot-long Yi saber swiftly sliced its neck.
[Killing a Fully Condensed Essence Sable Demon, total lifespan of 5,600 years, remaining lifespan of 1,400 years, absorption complete]
Shen Yi wiped his hands on the demon's soft fur, feeling slightly moved. He finally understood why the two old Taoists had been so shocked earlier; encountering such a Wealth-Gathering Child, they should have gotten to know him sooner.
Even without the ability to absorb lifespans from others, the heart and essence blood of these demons alone could fetch a substantial reward from Demon Hunters.
...
When something fell from the sky for the third time, Shen Yi didn't even give it a chance to land. He slashed with his sword in mid-air, simultaneously harvesting its lifespan and reaching into the demon's body to extract its inner core, which he then stored in his Silver Bell.
[Killing a Fully Condensed Essence Golden Eagle Demon, total lifespan of 5,700 years, remaining lifespan of 1,250 years, absorption complete]
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 3,862 years]
This time, Jiang Qiulan didn't wait for him but directed her gaze towards the distant interior.
The Golden Eagle Demon had been killed right in front of the White Deer Demon, who, despite frantically rushing towards this place and even hiding behind the White Deer, was still pierced through by a sword.
"..."
The tall White Deer stood on its hind legs in mid-air, its graceful figure adorned with majestic antlers like a bloodstained crown.
However, at this moment, its crystal-clear eyes brimmed with intense humiliation and anger. A deep roar echoed through the valley, its coarse language contrasting its noble appearance: "I fucking told you I've never been to Green Peak Mountain! Why won't you believe me! I've been chased from Linjiang Prefecture all the way to Tingyang Prefecture!"
"It was the general from Jade Mountain Prefecture who wanted to kill me. I couldn't hold back any longer, so I took care of him. Other than that, when have I ever provoked you?"
"Why the hell would I go and provoke General Chen Qiankun for no reason?!"
The sound, like a deep bell, shook the valley, and one could indeed sense the genuine grievance emanating from its heart.
"..."
Shen Yi stared calmly at the White Deer, his long sword itching to strike.
He was just a step away from exposing the demon's lies with righteous indignation.
Jiang Qiulan remained silent, slowly walking towards the White Deer. With each step she took, the White Deer involuntarily retreated a step, lacking the aura of a Core Condensation Realm Demon Lord.
Finally, the Black Robe girl completely entered the inner area.
The fear on the White Deer's face dissipated, as if it had breathed a sigh of relief. It sighed, "I didn't want to be enemies with you, but since you've gone too far, don't blame me for seeking help."
As her voice fell, the slopes on both sides of the interior suddenly trembled. The stone walls swiftly cracked, and boulders tumbled down, shattering half of the mountain.
After a moment, an incredibly tall stone throne finally came into view.
A massive figure, over eight zhang tall, leaned against the back of the throne. It didn't reveal its true form, maintaining a human-like appearance. One hand rested on a ring-headed saber, while the other lazily supported its chin.
Two curved, massive horns pointed towards the sky, and its enormous, terrifying bull head glared down at the woman below, who seemed like an insignificant ant.
"Jiang Qiulan, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
(End of Chapter)
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