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Chapter 2: Ten Years? Ten Consecutive Strikes!
Chapter 2: Ten Years? Ten Consecutive Strikes!
On the panel, the number representing his lifespan began to change rapidly.
Thirty-four... twenty-one... thirteen...
It finally stopped at "one."
The cultivation realm behind the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique also started to increase rapidly.
[After eight years of diligent practice, you break through to the Minor Mastery realm in the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique.]
[You continue to practice, and in the seventeenth year, you achieve the Major Mastery realm.]
[In the twenty-ninth year, your Demon Subjugation Blade Technique reaches the Supremacy realm, attaining Perfection.]
[In the thirty-third year, even after reaching Perfection, you remain devoted to this technique, as if gaining new insights. However, the spiritual enlightenment is not substantial enough, and you fail to successfully evolve...]
Demon Subjugation Blade Technique (Perfection)
...
Shen Yi lay on the ground, his thoughts focused on his right hand that held the blade.
He wanted to confirm that after losing his lifespan, he would either become a withered old man or maintain his youthful appearance.
The skin on the back of his hand remained smooth, and his slender fingers were as agile as ever.
What surprised him even more was that his body not only didn't age but was rapidly becoming stronger and more robust at an unimaginable speed.
It was as if Shen Yi had truly dedicated thirty-three years of his life to practicing the blade, abstaining from indulgences, and focusing solely on the knife in his hand.
...
The night grew darker, and the courtyard was deathly silent.
The massive dog demon's body slightly hunched, approached the door, and leaned against the wall, poking its head into the room.
Its dull yellow irises indifferently scanned the people inside.
Old Dad Liu, overwhelmed by the pungent stench of wild beasts, leaned against the corner of the wall, his eyes rolling back in his head, nearly fainting.
Facing Shen Yi's back, he could still muster the courage to grip his wooden stick tightly, but when faced with the dog head so close by, he couldn't even utter a plea for mercy.
Fortunately, the demon's gaze soon shifted from him to the seemingly more delectable young maiden.
The dog demon didn't even bother to speak, it calmly extended its claws and hooked its fingertips.
Terrified, the young maiden's eyes were blank as she stumbled forward, her neck grasped by the demon's sharp claws.
Suddenly, she felt a warm palm covering her hand, stopping her from moving forward.
The young maiden trembled, looking down.
Shen Yi, on the ground, frowned slightly, staggered to his feet, and brushed off the dust from his body, his tone still as indifferent as before, softly saying, "Move away, go and stand in the corner."
"..."
Feeling the claws tightening around her neck, the young maiden's emotions crumbled, completely unaware of what Shen Yi was babbling about.
Where to go? How to walk?
A hideous smile appeared on the dog demon's face, "You traitorous beast, what's the rush? Your turn is next."
In the midst of everyone's gaze, a flash of silver light suddenly streaked through the room, chillingly bright!
Shen Yi held the long blade, the silver-bright blade reflecting his expressionless face.
On the blade, a strand of blood appeared, gathering at the tip and forming a blood pearl that fell.
Along with the blood pearl, a muscular arm with sleek fur also fell.
"Ow—"
In an instant, the room was filled with the dog demon's painful howls. It couldn't even see the trajectory of the blade or when Shen Yi had drawn it.
Free from the claws' restraint, the young maiden stumbled back towards the wall, curling up in fear.
Through her tear-filled eyes, she saw the thin figure in front of her suddenly charge forward.
Like an evil god of slaughter, Shen Yi's powerful arm stretched out, his fingers gripping the long fur on the dog demon's neck, and with immense force, he slammed it to the ground!
Without giving it a chance to react, Shen Yi kneeled on the dog's head, raised his hands above his head, and with a vertical grip, plunged the blade into its throat.
Pshh!
Scalding dog blood gushed out, covering Shen Yi's face, adding a fierce aura to his handsome features.
...
Stepping on the dog's head, Shen Yi's palms firmly grasped the hilt, and with steady strength, he withdrew the blade from the flesh.
Even though it was his first time slaying a demonic creature, the act of killing felt as if it had been repeated countless times, deeply ingrained in his instincts.
His body was drenched in blood, and the nauseating stench of gore filled the air.
Normally, he should have been shaken and vomiting, but his body remained inexplicably calm.
This was the Demon Subduing Blade Technique, and slaying demons was as ordinary as eating and drinking.
He drew his sword, staring at the lifeless eyes of the dog demon, and carefully wiped the blade clean on its fur.
Not only did the beast not expect the fight to end so quickly, but even Shen Yi himself was caught off guard.
After thirty-three years of sword practice, the power accumulated in his body had nearly reached the pinnacle of an ordinary person.
After finishing his task, Shen Yi turned to look at the father and daughter in the corner.
Their eyes were filled with disbelief, but beneath it, there was only deeper fear, and no hint of gratitude.
Shen Yi averted his gaze, not letting it bother him.
After all, just half a bell ago, he had been stripping the young girl's clothes. It was only natural for them to still be suspicious of him.
Most likely, they still believed that Shen Yi and the demon had turned on each other.
"... "
Sheathing his sword, Shen Yi kicked the dog demon's corpse and strode towards the courtyard.
"Mister Shen... Do you want... "
The Liu family maid looked at her wrist, which had just been grabbed, and raised her dirty face, cautiously saying, "You should bandage the wound on your head first."
Hearing this, the old man's eyes darkened.
This foolish girl, why bring up that topic now? Don't forget how that wound came about.
In the old man's eyes, the current Shen Yi was ten times more terrifying than the dog demon!
Shen Yi slowly halted his steps.
After a moment, he turned back and said, "Alright."
Having done so little good in two lifetimes, he couldn't pretend to be unaffected when he finally did something noble.
It made no sense for a knight to walk home alone.
Even if she didn't offer herself, at least she could bring him a cup of hot water to soothe his throat.
Shen Yi swaggered back to the bed and sat down, allowing the skinny maid to awkwardly help him remove his clothes. The old man Liu felt a pang of sorrow, but his hands efficiently produced a slightly cleaner cloth to wipe away the blood stains on Shen Yi's back.
At that moment, a notification popped up.
An unfamiliar reminder caught Shen Yi's attention.
[Wisdom Dog Demon, Uninitiated in the Initial Realm, Total Lifespan: 175 years, 63 years remaining, Absorption Complete]
[Current Martial Art]
Bone-Piercing Grasp (Major Mastery)
Demon Subjugation Blade Technique (Perfect Mastery)
[Current Remaining Lifespan: 1 year]
[Demon Lifespan: 63 years]
[Demon Lifespan can be used to enhance Martial Arts, but cannot be converted into Personal Lifespan]
"..."
Shen Yi instructed the father and daughter to clean up the dog demon's corpse while he pondered this new development.
It had to be said that the post-purchase emptiness was truly tormenting.
Staring at his remaining lifespan of just one year, Shen Yi fell silent for a long while, suddenly feeling like slapping himself.
He could have achieved perfection in the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique in 29 years, but his showboating had wasted an extra four years.
Even though he didn't feel much attachment to this world, if it were a game, it would be nice to play for a few more years.
"So, by slaying demons and absorbing their remaining lifespans, I can use it to enhance my Martial Arts?"
"A Wisdom Dog Demon can live for nearly two hundred years. That's incredible!"
Shen Yi was slightly surprised.
But then, another thought occurred to him.
If demons could live this long, was there a way for ordinary humans to extend their lifespans as well?
If that were the case, then the officials and guards of the human Imperial Court should have been replaced by those long-lived demons.
"Never mind, thinking about it now won't help."
"When I was practicing the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique earlier, it seemed to mention a new development."
Shen Yi now held 63 years of Demon Lifespan, and he felt like he had suddenly become rich overnight.
Should he try it out with ten years first?
(End of Chapter)
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