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Chapter 149: Leaving Tingyang Prefecture, Seeking Chen Qiankun
Chapter 149: Leaving Tingyang Prefecture, Seeking Chen Qiankun
Jiang Qiulan leisurely departed from the mountain peak.
Shen Yi gazed after her with a hint of admiration, thinking that only a true master would have such a carefree and unhurried demeanor, as if time were of no concern.
He wondered when he would attain such strength and be able to afford a brief respite.
This thought had barely formed when he dismissed it.
The recent battle with the White Deer Demon Sovereign had forced Shen Yi to employ all his skills.
His Celestial Demon Outer Pill was exhausted, and the blue-red light from the Peacock Demon's feathers would need time to recover. The golden light on the Celestial Sunbreaker Bow had dimmed by more than half.
Even the powerful body enhanced by the Immortal Demon's Fifth Transformation felt weary inside and out.
Indeed, the White Deer Demon Sovereign was one of the renowned Embryo Realm Demon Lords of Qingzhou.
Yet, even the White Deer, standing beside the Bull Demon, maintained a servile and fawning demeanor.
To stand firm amidst the chaos of the world, Shen Yi realized he had a long way to go.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze, recalling Jiang Qiulan's mention of the Heaven Devouring Pill Devouring technique and the Sun-Melting Furnace.
Clearly, even if she hadn't recognized the origin of the Celestial Demon Outer Pill from the Green Peak Mountain Fox Demon, she had discerned that he was relying on some external force to cultivate the Demon's cultivation.
However, her attitude surprised Shen Yi.
She didn't seem to consider it a big deal and even suggested using the Condensation Technique to completely assimilate this "external force" for his own use.
Previously, just a slight touch of the ice sword had been overwhelming for Shen Yi. If he remembered correctly, this woman had thousands of identical silver needles within her, enough to form a terrifying Mystic Ice Jade Dragon.
In comparison, his suppression of a single outer pill was not worth making a fuss over.
Her suggestion was to use the Sun-Melting Furnace's suppression to nourish his inner pill with the Celestial Demon Outer Pill?
"..."
Shen Yi calmed his emotions, thinking it was too early to consider such matters. After all, he hadn't even obtained the Condensation Technique, let alone the Embryo Pill Spirit Nourishment after achieving Core Formation Perfection.
It was about time he returned to Qingzhou City to claim his reward from the demon-hunting bureau.
At this moment, the silver bell was filled with various demon essences.
The Mountain Lord and his family of four, the Peacock and its family of three, the Black Rock Pool Toad Lord, the Golden Eagle and Purple Mink, both Core Formation Perfection demons, the three Open Wisdom Lesser Demons he had slain while escorting Xiao Qianwei to the Black Rock Pool, and the Embryo Realm demon essence he had obtained from delivering a message to the White Cloud Temple.
Among them, the most robust essence belonged to the White Deer.
On the contrary, the demonic auras of the slain demons had completely dissipated, leaving not a trace... The most sensible approach would be to first return with these essences to claim credit, and then venture out to slay more demons.
It was his first time as a demon hunter, and he had wasted many opportunities due to his lack of experience.
Shen Yi stretched his body slightly before turning back, "Senior Xiao, how long do you plan to lie there?"
Both he and Jiang Qiulan were cultivators, and they knew that Xiao Qianwei had been awake for a while. However, neither of them was inclined to meddle in others' affairs, so they didn't disturb her pretense of sleep.
"..."
Xiao Qianwei's eyelashes fluttered, and she sat up from the ground, slightly embarrassed, "I saw you discussing important matters, so I didn't want to interrupt... It's fine, I can return on my own."
She genuinely hadn't expected the youth to decline Jiang Qiulan's invitation. If Jiang Chengyun were here, he would have drawn his sword to the sky as a show of loyalty.
As for why she had pretended to sleep...
She couldn't imagine what expression she should have on her face to sit beside them without seeming out of place...
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said calmly, "It's fine, we have the time."
This time, if it weren't for this woman's timely warning with her silver bell, he would have likely fallen into the trap set for Jiang Qiulan. At least three heads, and they were all Embryo Realm demons, plus a Mountain Lord with three fully condensed cores...
Even with his confidence, Shen Yi wouldn't dare claim he could easily escape such a formidable array.
"Thank you." Xiao Qianwei stood up and walked to his side, whispering her gratitude.
The two left the ruined temple and exited the Stream Platform Mountain Range, heading towards the small forest where the demonic horse had been tied up earlier.
Xiao Qianwei used her silver bell to inform the waiting demon hunters of their safety, then proceeded to soothe the startled demonic horse.
"Are you going to Linjiang Prefecture?"
The two rode their horses back to the city, and the woman was about to say "be careful," but she swallowed her words at the last moment.
After last night's events, the other party was capable of accompanying Jiang Qiulan in demon-slaying. What Shen Yi had to do was no longer something she could participate in.
"I'll go take a look."
Although Shen Yi felt it was a bit troublesome, he quickly reconsidered. Due to his lack of proficiency in controlling the Celestial Demon External Pill, the two Demon-Suppressing Commanders had to rush around because of this matter.
He was merely running an errand, and it wasn't a big deal.
"I want to ask, what did the demon that ambushed Jiang Qiulan last night look like?" Xiao Qianwei seemed a bit tense.
"A bull demon." Mentioning this, a barely noticeable hint of annoyance flashed in Shen Yi's eyes. Last night, they had left in such a hurry that he forgot to collect a strand of the bull demon's aura.
"The Minor Demon King?" Xiao Qianwei suddenly tugged at the reins with force. "Oh no!"
"What do you mean?" Shen Yi glanced at her.
"No wonder Jiang Qiulan had to rush back to Jade Mountain Prefecture. Every time this Minor Demon King escapes with injuries, the Moonshriek Demon King will have his subordinates stir up trouble in Qingzhou, keeping the Demon-Suppressing Bureau busy and unable to take advantage of the situation to ambush it." Xiao Qianwei's face showed concern.
An elderly Demon King was actually so considerate towards an outsider competitor.
It could only mean that he had been coveting this territory in Qingzhou for a long time.
He would rather nurture a new Demon King to compete with it than let the Commander and Jiang Qiulan live.
Xiao Qianwei sighed, "This deliberate troublemaking is simply to give the Demon-Suppressing Bureau something to do. Since there's no ulterior motive, it's hard to receive any advance news, and there's no way to prepare in advance."
Shen Yi gazed into the distance, his expression unchanged.
Just a few months ago, he was still a lowly constable in Baiyun County, and now she was suddenly discussing the Qingzhou situation with him. It was indeed a bit unreasonable.
When you see demons, just kill them. What else is there to do?
...
Upon returning to Tingyang City, Shen Yi didn't linger.
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Just like when he had quietly arrived in Tingyang Prefecture with Jiang Chengyun, when they left, only Xiao Qianwei stood by the roadside, watching the carriage gradually disappear from sight.
The only change was that there were significantly fewer powerful demons around Tingyang Prefecture.
Xiao Qianwei finally retracted her gaze, staring at her shoes with a dazed expression.
Both were Demon-Suppressing Commanders, but why was it that Elder Chen could cultivate such formidable attendants? General You's strength was exceptional, and his attendants were also renowned figures, but compared to Shen Yi, they paled in comparison.
Indeed, the older the ginger, the spicier it gets.
...
(End of Chapter)
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