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Chapter 21: Slaying Demons and Returning to the City
Chapter 21: Slaying Demons and Returning to the City
According to Shen Yi's assessment, the True Art of Wind and Thunder Demon Subduing he practiced had four stages.
It perfectly corresponded with the Initial Realm cultivation.
The Three Chakras were the entry-level, the Initial Realm's early stage, and his Five Chakras were the mid-stage of the Initial Realm, nearly twice as powerful as the Yellow Pelt Clan.
Despite the strength advantage, the battle was unexpectedly challenging.
The reason, he concluded, was his lack of Demon Magic compared to his opponent. Facing their formidable defense, he was momentarily at a loss, relying solely on brute force and cultivation to overpower them.
Shen Yi sighed, acknowledging that cultivation was crucial, but it would be ideal to have a few secret techniques up his sleeve.
The three forms of martial arts passed down by the Demon Suppressing Bureau were already proving inadequate against a truly powerful demon.
He turned around, and the villagers had already prepared two carts. There were too many corpses, so they decided to take only the heads, but even then, they formed a small mountain.
"What's going on here?" Chen Ji was bewildered.
"We're returning to the city," Shen Yi said, walking towards the old donkey leisurely trotting at the end of the road and mounting it.
After this experience, he had finally come to a realization.
Gaining a good reputation to join the Demon Suppressing Bureau was not as simple as he had imagined.
The government office wouldn't stand idly by and let his plans go awry.
Given the circumstances, a clear separation was necessary.
...
As dusk fell, the sky over Baiyun County turned dark.
Street vendors were busy packing up their goods, while a group of military troops yawned as they guarded the city gates.
A foul odor wafted through the air.
Several soldiers hurriedly covered their mouths and noses, while the vendor stood up straight, curiosity drawing his gaze towards the city gates. In the next moment, a pile of terrifying wolf heads came into view, each with a hideous expression, lifelike and bloodthirsty, with their mouths wide open, and their eyes seemingly filled with intense fear.
"Demons... Demons have entered the city!"
The vendor's spoon dropped, and he backed away in panic, tripping and falling flat on his face.
The troops tensed up instantly, quickly gripping their long spears.
The two villagers who were pulling the carts had been hunched over, their faces showing a mix of curiosity and unease from not having entered the city for a long time. But upon seeing the ugly behavior of the crowd, they straightened their backs unconsciously.
"What are you looking at? We're so scared of demons that we can't even walk, but we're not afraid of a pile of dead bodies. They smell delicious."
Chen Ji slowly entered the city, his expression complex.
Behind him, an old donkey leisurely chewed on hay, while a handsome young man sat atop it, his gaze calm, but the pungent aura emanating from him caused everyone to shudder.
"Shen... Is that Shen Yi?"
The troops held their long spears, blinking in disbelief.
They were all too familiar with his face, but now, apart from his unchanged features, his demeanor and aura were worlds apart from the hooligan they had known before.
"The scoundrel who deserves a thousand cuts still manages to scare me even in death."
The vendor, too, was ashamed and annoyed as he got up from the ground, dusting off his clothes, and secretly glancing at the young man on the donkey, feeling inexplicably shaken.
How many demonic beings must one slay to dye their clothes in such a manner?
"Sir Shen, please come this way!"
He quickly made way, his heart filled with joy as he anticipated a new topic of conversation during tea and meals.
How long had it been since anyone from Baiyun County ventured out to slay demons?
Moreover, with such a grand spectacle!
"You've truly offended the government office now."
Chen Ji observed the expressions of the crowd, letting out a bitter smile.
He couldn't quite understand why Shen Yi, known for his social skills, would suddenly act so recklessly.
Shen Yi looked down calmly and said, "Do I have a choice?"
"You have the power to slay demons, but there's no need to make it common knowledge. With your abilities, you have a bright future ahead..."
Chen Ji paused mid-sentence, suddenly realizing something.
He remembered that the Demon Suppressing Bureau's inspection was imminent. If they could showcase the peaceful and harmonious side of Baiyun County, his future would be secure.
But now that he had offended the demons, who could guarantee that the government office wouldn't push him out as a scapegoat if needed?
If the Ape Demon and the Yellow Pelt Clan joined forces to demand his life, it would be like handing over his fate to those corrupt officials.
Rather than that, it was better to make a show of force, letting the entire county know who Shen Yi truly was.
Under the investigation of the Demon Suppressing Bureau's Captain, who would dare claim they could block the endless chatter of over a hundred thousand commoners?
This was not recklessness; it was clearly a well-thought-out decision.
"Following you for two days, I've almost grown a brain."
Chen Ji shook his head helplessly, then raised his head and straightened his chest, assuming a proud posture.
As he watched a group of law enforcement officers stumble out of the tavern, he deliberately leaned towards them with the two commoners, and with a lift of his hand, he slashed down with his sword sheath.
"Get out of the way! Do you want a whipping?"
Zhang Pengtian had never endured such humiliation. He turned around, drunk, and was about to retaliate, "Damn it, who's the fool..."
As his eyes scanned Chen Ji, he was about to draw his sword when he noticed a pair of icy eyes looking down at him from above.
"Shen... Shen..."
The courage to maintain face in front of his brother vanished as he clearly saw the two dog demons' heads on the cart, especially the yellow-pelted head stacked at the highest point, which instantly disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Pengtian touched his beaten face and retreated tremblingly.
No matter what, he couldn't understand how the other party had returned alive... He had to quickly report to Liu Dianli!
...
"Alright, take these two to the government office. After you're done, find them a place to stay and treat them to a good meal."
After leaving the street, Shen Yi reached for his waist and threw out a small silver coin, "You two have worked hard. This meal is on me."
"Sir, you're too kind!" The two commoners had personally witnessed the brutality of his demon-slaying, and they never expected him to be so gentle usually. They hurriedly nodded in gratitude.
Only Chen Ji frowned, pinching the small silver coin, feeling a sense of familiarity no matter how he looked at it.
After bidding farewell to the others.
Shen Yi dismounted the donkey, slightly stretching his body, concealing the fatigue in his eyes. He walked towards his home at a leisurely pace.
It had to be said that this was his most exhausting battle.
Not only physically, but also the dried-up Vital Energy of Heaven and Earth within his meridians, making him feel like he had fallen from the celestial realm to the mortal world in an instant. With such a huge disparity, his spirit inevitably felt a bit listless.
He stopped under the thatched roof of the cottage.
To avoid seeing something he shouldn't, Shen Yi knocked on the door.
Before he could reach the door, a voice came from within.
"You're just getting back? I'm starving." Despite the weak voice, it remained crisp and pleasant.
Hearing the response, Shen Yi pushed the door open and entered, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
The cottage, which was filthy yesterday, was now spotless, making him hesitate to step inside.
The woman's wet hair hung behind her, and her freshly washed face was charming. The slight masculinity in her eyes added a unique allure.
She wore a black dress, slightly oversized, which surprisingly accentuated her tall figure. Her thick pants were half-wet, revealing her plump and slender legs, and her pair of white feet stepped directly onto the ground.
"I washed all the clothes, including your robe. I'll borrow your old clothes for now."
Lin Baiwei spoke, then suddenly looked up, "Did you go on duty or take a bath in a blood pool?"
Her nose twitched slightly, and her expression changed, "Demon blood?"
Shen Yi didn't respond. He averted his gaze and took out a lotus leaf bag from his chest, casually tossing it onto the table, "Make do with this."
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Lin Baiwei wisely stopped asking. She sat down at the table and eagerly opened the lotus leaf stained with demon blood.
"Wow! There's even meat."
She picked up a salted pork strip stained with blood, wiped it slightly, and stuffed it into the cold, hard fried bun, "Om nom nom."
"I said make do with it. At least pick the cleaner ones inside." Even Shen Yi couldn't help but rub his temples at this moment.
"Only someone like you, who has never experienced hardship, would be so picky. If we were in the wild, who would care if you were hungry or not."
Lin Baiwei chewed on the flatbread, her face full of enjoyment, and she didn't forget to comment, "It's delicious."
"..."
Shen Yi was speechless. It was as if he was the one who grew up in a wealthy merchant's family, and she was the one who had lived on the streets.
(End of Chapter)
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