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Chapter 155: You Get Up, Let Him Sit
Chapter 155: You Get Up, Let Him Sit
What can it be exchanged for?
Jiang Chengyun panted heavily several times before lowering his head to look at the little girl. "Grandma, why don't you get up and let him sit down?"
Aqian raised her palm as if to slap him. "..."
Picking up the brush again, dipped in thick ink, he stared at the ledger, not knowing where to start.
She really wanted to ask how Shen Yi had accomplished this feat, but following orders without question, all matters did not need to be reported up—this was one of the few ironclad rules for demon catchers.
Obviously, Shen Yi had no intention of lingering for small talk.
The other demon catchers stared at the demon's blood essence hanging in the air, feeling as if they were dreaming.
Shock is an emotion that at least falls within the realm of comprehension.
But the scene before them had left them utterly bewildered.
The death of a Demon Bearing Danjing represented something similar to the previous fall of the Grand Demon-Subduing General of Yushan County—it was a major event that could shake all of Qingzhou, an event as shocking as waking up one day to find that the Li family of Qingzhou had ceased to exist...
Aqian pinched her fingertips, seemingly calculating something. "Three times... six times... ten times..."
Seeing that she intended to continue calculating, Jiang Chengyun quietly reminded her, "The quota for demon catchers in Qingzhou doesn't allow for that much."
"..." Aqian raised her eyes to look at the young man and sighed, "Are you planning to cultivate the Yin God Nourishment technique?"
"No," Shen Yi shook his head.
Compared to having his spirit leave his body and controlling a sword from a thousand miles away, he preferred having a strong physical body that could also complement the Nine Sheddings of Immortals and Demons.
"Then ten times should be enough. How about exchanging the rest of your merit for a treasure that can guard a county?"
Aqian recalled the boastful promise she had made, that as long as his merit was sufficient, the Great Qian Dynasty would provide anything.
Now it seemed... it wasn't quite enough.
It was just too fast.
The opportunity to refine oneself in the Martial Arts Temple was a precious one, and each state had a fixed quota.
Refining ten times in one go—any genius with good aptitude would most likely be able to forcefully stack it into a Nascent Soul-perfected warrior. There had to be a limit to such rewards.
"I also want a copy of the Tian Dan Shi." Shen Yi nodded. To be honest, he didn't really understand how the merit and rewards were calculated, but he figured it was better to get as much as possible.
"Tian Dan Shi?" Aqian paused before heaving a sigh of relief.
At least... with the addition of Jiang Qiuluan, the whole situation seemed much more reasonable than it had been a moment ago.
"This is one of the most overbearing refining techniques in the Great Qian Dynasty. Including this, it should be about right."
She nodded and noted down the required items in the ledger. "Alright, go back now. We were supposed to wait for the demon catchers from the capital to send someone, but in your case, it's better not to trouble them. Go back and prepare. You'll be setting off for the capital in about half a month. I'll have Chengyun notify you... Don't go running around during this time."
"At least let the Commander-in-Chief see what you look like..."
"And let me digest this as well."
Aqian leaned on Jiang Chengyun's leg and rubbed her temples hard.
Even if the Demon Bearing Danjing White Deer was related to Jiang Qiuluan, those few Nascent Soul-perfected demons were definitely killed by Shen Yi. What exactly had happened during his trip away from Qingzhou City?
"..."
Shen Yi had originally intended to ask a few more questions, but he suddenly realized that the look Jiang Chengyun was giving him was strange.
Never mind, I'll ask on the way.
He knew that presenting so much demon blood essence at once would have a huge psychological impact on the others.
But Shen Yi was also well aware of the current situation in Qingzhou.
With the Demon King lurking outside and the Little Demon King on the verge of a breakthrough, the seemingly calm and fragile situation would be instantly shattered when the two Demon Kings joined forces.
The thought flitted through Shen Yi's mind.
Then he felt that even he himself found the idea a bit far-fetched.
"Farewell, everyone."
He bade farewell to Aqian and the others and turned to leave the tower.
Leaving behind a group of bewildered demon catchers.
...
At the Town Demon Subduing Division's branch court.
Shen Yi returned to his room and found that there were still very few people passing by nearby.
It seemed that most of the squad leaders had been dispatched elsewhere.
Back in his room, he took out the unused dragon pills, a Heaven Demon Outer Pill that could restore fifty percent of his cultivation.
He replenished his cultivation, which had been depleted to eight and a half parts, back to full.
Then, he took the completely depleted dragon pill and popped it into his mouth, using up a year of the demon's lifespan and absorbing its residue.
[Year 1: You ingested a depleted Dragon Pill and turned its residual essence into your own use, enhancing your Dragon Demon Power.]
[Condensation Realm. Dragon Demon Power]
"Oh?"
Shen Yi had originally taken the pill with the mindset of not wanting to waste it, but now he found that it actually had some benefits.
Although, with the enhancement of the Sixth Shedding of Immortals and Demons, even the Condensation Realm of Dragon Demon Power could only slightly increase his strength, it was still better than nothing.
Shen Yi put away the remaining dragon pills.
He got up to boil some water and then quietly watched as the boiling water cooled down.
He poured himself a cup of lukewarm water and took a slight sip.
Advancing in cultivation was not always a good thing. For example, after killing demons earlier, he had felt exhausted and had fallen asleep as soon as he hit the bed.
But now, he felt like he had an endless supply of energy...
It seemed that Zhang Tu'hu, Fang Heng, and the Li siblings had all left Qingzhou City.
Shen Yi finally got his wish to take a break, but for the first time, he felt a bit bored.
"...?"
Just then, a timid voice sounded from outside the house.
"Sir, do you have any clothes that need to be laundered?"
Wenjing stood quietly in the courtyard, looking at the dimly lit door.
She used to make a living by washing clothes for the squad leaders, but lately, they seemed to be very busy and rarely stayed in their residences.
Finally spotting a room with a lit lamp, even though it was already late at night, she plucked up her courage and came to ask.
"...?"
Shen Yi took out the bloodstained Ferocious Wolf cloak from the silver bell and walked out, handing the clothes to her. "Where's your brother? Why are you running around so late?"
Chen Jinyu looked up, dumbfounded, at the young man before her. His features were still as handsome as she remembered, but now, dressed in the ink-colored robe of the Town Demon Subduing Division, he seemed even colder and more aloof. "Sir Shen... Sir Shen Yi?"
Although they both addressed him as "Sir," it was clear that she was referring to the captain of Baoyun County.
Realizing that he was asking her a question, Chen Jinyu quickly replied, "My brother is still practicing martial arts. I had some free time, so I secretly started a small kitchen fire to cook some tonic soup for my brother and Brother Niu."
"What are you cooking?" Shen Yi walked slowly towards the courtyard.
"It's...a goji berry chicken soup. It'll be ready soon."
Perhaps it was because she had come from Baoyun County to Qingzhou and had encountered too many people who were once far beyond her reach.
There was less spark and more hesitation in Chen Jinyu's eyes.
"Let's go scrounge a meal, then." Shen Yi nodded.
Hearing those familiar words, the strangeness she had felt earlier dissipated considerably.
The quiet girl paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded vigorously, her voice crisp: "Yes! My brother misses you, too!"
(End of Chapter)
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