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Chapter 22: The Demon's Domain
Chapter 22: The Demon's Domain
"How long do you plan to stay?"
As he watched her eat with relish, Shen Yi suddenly felt a bit hungry. He reached out to take a bun, but his hand was gently tapped by her slender, pale finger.
Lin Baiwei picked up a clean bun and handed it to him. "I set up a small shelter in the backyard to avoid disturbing you. As for how long I'll stay... another month?"
She wasn't quite sure.
Shen Yi took the bun, his expression unreadable.
This woman never spoke the truth. On the surface, she seemed innocent, but in reality, she had been sent away by the Lin family years ago, and upon her return, she had somehow acquired skills that allowed her to dare to confront demons outside the city alone.
Initially, he had thought her to be a naive rookie.
However, after spending some time with her, Shen Yi realized that she was meticulous in her thoughts and her demeanor suggested that she had endured hardships. She was definitely not the type of foolish person who was ignorant of the ways of the world.
Most importantly, how had she managed to escape alive after provoking that mysterious group of fox demons?
His previous self had imprisoned her in the house, seemingly taking advantage of the situation, but in Shen Yi's eyes, that was a suicidal act.
Even if he didn't consider the consequences of incurring the Lin family's wrath if this matter came to light, why hadn't the fox demons killed her? What was their reason?!
Shen Yi couldn't understand, so he chose not to think about it. "No," he said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei was not surprised but instead smiled lightly. "What's wrong? Aren't you the one who wanted to keep me as your bride? Having second thoughts now?"
When she had been captured by him, the anxious look on his face had not been fake.
She had thought that with her slight concession, Shen Yi, despite his pretense of calmness, would show some signs of unusual behavior.
However, the young man merely raised his eyes slightly.
A moment later, a hint of ridicule flashed in his distinct black and white eyes.
Lin Baiwei slowly stopped eating, wiping the crumbs from the corner of her lips with her index finger. She looked back at him, her delicate appearance gradually fading under his mocking gaze.
"Oh dear."
She adjusted her hair, sighing with a sense of helplessness. In an instant, her aura changed subtly.
Lin Baiwei straightened her posture, a sharp glint appearing in her narrow eyes. "Although I don't know if you're just a small errand boy or someone working for the demons, I'm curious as to why you suddenly attracted their attention."
She glanced at the bloodstained clothes he was wearing. "It's not pleasant to pretend to be calm, is it? Are you eager to find a way to transcend?"
Lin Baiwei directly pointed out the fact that he had reached the limit of a mortal. She crossed her legs, calmly arranging her dress, a coldness emanating from her eyes.
"Call me Master, and I'll help you reach the threshold of the initial stage. What do you say?"
Having been too hasty previously, the name of the martial arts technique she had made up was rather crude. Today, she came prepared, and if she still couldn't fool this young man, it would be a joke.
Lin Baiwei was confident.
She looked at the young man quietly.
Soon after, she saw Shen Yi lift his hand and remove the sword from his waist, placing it casually on the table.
"You left your hometown to learn martial arts."
Shen Yi's tone gradually became indifferent. "Did you learn to put on a show?"
He placed his fingers on the sword sheath, and Lin Baiwei suddenly felt enveloped by a dense murderous aura. She swallowed involuntarily. "Wh-what are you trying to do?"
"I'm not interested in you."
Shen Yi shook his head. "But I'm very interested in your master."
"I already told you I don't have a master."
Lin Baiwei tried to explain, but Shen Yi took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, placing it next to the sword sheath and casually opening it to reveal the slightly trembling meatball inside.
"Prove your worth."
Shen Yi stood with his hands hanging by his sides, appearing harmless. However, the sword and the meatball on the table conveyed his attitude clearly.
It was a choice between two options, and he expected her to cut the theatrics, as he had run out of patience.
"..."
Lin Baiwei stared at the meatball, her fingers hidden in her wide sleeves trembling imperceptibly.
She paused for a moment before asking, "Beast Origin? Where did you get this...?"
Before she could finish her sentence, her gaze shifted back to his bloodstained clothes, the answer implicit.
When did the officers of Bo Yun County become so formidable?
She glanced at the young man and said bluntly, "Usually, a Beast Origin of this quality can be used directly as the main ingredient for a Qi Gathering Pill, or it can be used to assist in refining more advanced Condensing Elixir... If the situation does not permit, direct ingestion and refining can still achieve seven or eight successes. However, there will be more impurities, which will have some detrimental effects on cultivation. It's best to take more time."
"Of course, no matter what use it is put to, it is not something that a martial artist below the Initial Stage can afford... What I said is the truth." Lin Baiwei added with a hint of seriousness.
Hearing this, Shen Yi nodded and casually covered the Beast Origin.
It seemed his guess wasn't far off.
If the young woman continued to spout nonsense, claiming it was some kind of poison, then Shen Yi would have seriously considered drawing his sword.
However, the fact that Lin Baiwei could recognize at a glance who the Beast Origin belonged to exceeded his expectations. Did she have knowledge of all the demons and monsters in the area?
"You can stay, but I won't get involved with your business concerning the fox demons, nor will I inquire about your identity."
Shen Yi put away the Beast Origin and continued, "As a condition, I want two genuine Initial Stage martial arts manuals."
"The Peach Blossom Cleaving Axe, the Demon-Slaying Invincible Sword..." Lin Baiwei had just raised her finger when she felt the young man's cold gaze upon her, causing her to stick out her tongue and retract it. "I don't have any martial arts manuals with me right now. I can only give them to you after I'm rescued."
"Alright."
Shen Yi didn't press the issue.
He wasn't accustomed to putting all his eggs in one basket. While the Demon Suppression Department was good, if he could also establish connections with some of the martial arts sects and obtain more information about martial arts cultivation, that would be an even better choice.
"Isn't Bo Yun County afraid of provoking the wrath of the other demons by suddenly killing the Yellow Pelt?"
Lin Baiwei picked up the fried dough again and stuffed it with salted meat until it was plump before taking a big bite. As she chewed, she mumbled, "Although the demons are divided into different factions, their attitude towards the imperial court is consistent. If you ask me, they shouldn't have targeted the Yellow Pelt first and stirred up a hornet's nest."
Shen Yi's interest was piqued, and he asked, "What do you mean?"
"This dog demon has just entered the Initial Stage, while the Monkey Demon has been hiding in the East Mountain for many years, preparing to break through to the peak of the Initial Stage. It should be the most wary of such a situation."
Lin Baiwei's face turned red as she struggled to swallow the mouthful of dough, then she took a deep breath and said, "There's also the old mother Qinglin. More than a hundred years ago, there were rumors that she had already reached the Jade Liquid Stage. If I were you, I would report this to the imperial court and invite a few deputy commanders from the Demon Suppression Department to come and get rid of the snake demon first. The old monkey, yellow dog, and the like would naturally flee."
Shen Yi listened quietly, but noticed that she didn't continue with her thoughts: "What about the fox demons?"
The young woman rolled her eyes.
Having finished her meal, she gently patted her full chest and said, "Burp... I'm sleepy."
Shen Yi sat back on the edge of the bed and bowed, "Thank you for the reminder."
Lin Baiwei slowly walked towards the backyard, glancing back at him, "At least you have a conscience."
In the quiet courtyard.
The relaxed expression on the woman's face faded, and her features gradually became complex.
Despite her dismissive tone towards the Yellow Pelt, it was indeed a nascent demon. The young man, on the other hand, had no master to speak of, nor did he possess any martial arts manuals, and even if he had some kind of fortuitous encounter, his knowledge was incomplete.
Despite this, he had managed to slay the dog demon.
If she could help him pave a path for his cultivation, his future achievements would surely be extraordinary.
With such talent, if he were to perish in the muddy waters of Bo Yun County, it would truly be a waste of potential.
It was a pity that she couldn't afford to get involved at the moment, as she was struggling to protect herself... How hungry she was.
(End of Chapter)
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