Chapter 194: No Master and Disciple
Chapter 194: No Master and Disciple
At the entrance of the Demon Suppression Bureau's pavilion, the doors slowly opened.
You Longtao walked silently to his colleague's side.
He couldn't understand why General Shen held such a strong prejudice against Shadow Soul cultivators. Aqian Granny was allowed to go, and Senior Wu was permitted, but he was rejected.
"Now, Jiang should know, right?" General Jiangan adjusted his breathing and looked indifferently at Aqian within the door.
"Guard Qingzhou well."
Aqian rolled her eyes and walked away from the crowd.
You Longtao handed out pre-prepared secret letters to the other Demon Suppressing Commanders. The content of the letters was simple: to be more cautious in guarding the various prefectures during this period.
To avoid falling into the 'Tiger-Shifting Scheme'.
Only then did he approach his master and whisper a few words.
Since the plan was already set, there was no need to hide it from his master. It was just that Aqian couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.
"..."
Upon hearing this, General Jiangan slowly closed his eyes.
He naturally understood why they were being cautious of him.
It was simply because they feared that if he learned of this news, he would force Qiu Lan to leave Qingzhou to ambush the Lesser Demon King.
The Commander's expression remained as calm as a still well.
He let out a long breath.
When he opened his eyes again and looked at the girl inside the door, his gaze dimmed slightly.
Being treated like this made him feel a little bitter.
What made General Jiangan feel even more nauseous was that after careful consideration, he realized he would indeed make such a decision.
"..."
He didn't say anything about being careful or safe.
After hearing this, the other party probably wouldn't feel any warmth; they would only feel equally nauseous.
He nodded slightly towards Jiang Qiulan and then turned to leave.
Since these people had already made their plans,
He also needed to do what he should: focus on keeping an eye on Moonhowl and prepare for the Demon's counterattack in case the ambush failed.
Shen Yi exited the Demon Suppression Bureau's headquarters at a leisurely pace.
She glanced casually at the few people behind her.
Earlier, they had exchanged information inside the pavilion.
Aqian was Qingzhou's most senior Golden Bell Exorcist... Although she guessed that the other party was pretending to be younger, she never imagined that Aqian was even older than Chen Elder.
Recalling Aqian's earlier cry of "Big Brother," Shen Yi subconsciously clenched her palm.
The other party was a Spirit Condensation Phase Warrior, nourishing her inner core with blood and qi, which was a relatively normal path. Now, having broken through the second barrier some time ago, the Dao Embryo within her inner core had accumulated quite richly, but it was still some distance from condensing a true Dao Infant.
In comparison, Wu Feng was slightly inferior. He had also condensed a Dao Embryo, but it was not yet mature.
Shen Yi suddenly realized that even without considering body-tempering martial arts, in terms of cultivation realm alone, she had surpassed these old seniors.
Her progress was indeed quite fast.
Apart from these two, the only real help was Jiang Qiulan.
Although she might have many shortcomings, in terms of sheer destructive power, she could be considered the second strongest in Qingzhou, right after the Commander.
"Do you need to prepare a mount?"
Aqian looked at Jiang Qiulan. Exorcists might not be very skilled in combat, but their Breath Control and Shape Transformation, as well as their Light Body Techniques, were all top-notch.
Chen Qiankun's crimson warhorse's feet at the entrance of the Demon Suppression Bureau.
But such a magnificent creature would make a loud commotion when running, making it seem more like a herald of their arrival than an ambush.
"No need."
Jiang Qiulan looked calmly at Shen Yi.
Earlier, the other party had already agreed to her request.
Wu Feng clicked his tongue. What did this mean? Were they preparing to ride General Shen there?
Shen Yi stopped walking and casually pulled at Jiang Qiulan's collar.
Jiang Qiulan stared at him, patted his palm, and her gaze fell on her own waist.
Shen Yi was not one to dally, and he casually embraced the girl's slender waist, transforming into a gust of clear wind and disappearing from their original spot. They headed towards the direction indicated by Aqian.
"Wow."
Aqian blinked, impressed by the boy's abilities.
Regardless of his demon-slaying prowess, he had quietly captured Qingzhou's most beautiful girl.
She glanced at Wu Feng beside her.
"Old hag."
Wu Feng rolled his eyes. Although he didn't know teleportation techniques, his exceptional light body techniques allowed him to move like a swift lightning bolt, not much slower than Shen Yi.
"Tsk."
Aqian disdainfully pouted and followed suit.
...
Outside Qingzhou, this was a place beyond the jurisdiction of the Demon Suppression Bureau.
There were no majestic cities, nor the sight of cooking smoke; all that met the eye were lush green mountains and clear waters.
As they ventured deeper, they couldn't even recall the names of the places they passed.
"In fact, we've already left the Great Qian Dynasty."
Jiang Qiulan leaned against Shen Yi, a rare hint of longing appearing in her clear eyes.
"You seem a bit nervous?"
Shen Yi glanced sideways, both of them had cold personalities, and with the black armor between them, there wasn't any ambiguous atmosphere.
"Once I kill it, I can leave."
Jiang Qiulan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her breath became chaotic for a moment.
Qingzhou did not have two disciples with the same surname.
There was only one who imparted the Dao and resolved doubts, while the other was tasked with carrying out missions.
Qingzhou's sharpest sword was, in fact, a very fitting title.
She was merely a sharp blade picked up by General Jiangan, and from start to finish, she existed solely for slaughter. Only after completing this task could she transform from a sword back into a person.
Then she would leave this place and start her own life.
Everyone thought she would resent her master.
But in reality, she didn't.
Because she had never acknowledged any master.
From the moment her old friend left.
Jiang Qiulan deeply realized how she was perceived by General Jiangan—she was merely a tool to temper his character and make her remember things.
He hadn't even harmed her old friend; instead, he had given him martial arts and weapons, doing nothing to stop his quest for revenge.
She didn't even have a reason to resent him.
In this chaotic world of demons, Jiang Qiulan needed cultivation techniques and resources, and the General didn't care about the emotional bond between master and disciple. He only needed a sharp blade to eliminate the Lesser Demon King.
She would do her best... even if it meant risking her life to complete this task, and nothing more.
But it was truly exhausting.
Even the sharpest sword needed a sword sheath to rest for a moment.
Jiang Qiulan looked at her hand on her waist, and for the first time, she felt at ease exposing her weakness to others, a novel experience indeed.
"We're here."
Shen Yi landed swiftly and released Jiang Qiulan.
This was the location Aqian had arranged in advance.
He surveyed the surroundings and realized that even though they were far from the Great Qian Dynasty, it wasn't as demon-infested as he had imagined.
Golden light gathered in his eyes, and with his Qi Sensing Technique and Golden Eagle Divine Ability, he saw a thick crimson mist rising behind the distant mountains. Compared to the overwhelming demonic energy, even the ancient dragon they had slain earlier seemed inferior.
But there was only one.
Where was the ambush? Shen Yi's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Could it be that the Qi Sensing Technique was ineffective against the Moonhowling Demon King?
(End of Chapter)
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