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Chapter 231: A Bloody Loss
Chapter 231: A Bloody Loss
[The 7,400th year. The Mountain Lord consumed 113 drops of Demon Blood, and before it, both the Howling Moon Wolf Demon and the newly advanced Immortal Carp were forced to cower by its formidable aura. Your Mountain Lord's divine abilities have improved.]
[Remaining Demon Lifespans: 87,200 years]
"...'
Shen Yi felt his entire body burning with pain as if it were scorched, but the enhancement was equally evident.
Initially, Qinghua Furen had only refined slightly over 80 drops of Demon Blood.
This Mountain Lord had just broken through to the Initial Golden Core Realm, but now it could be considered a qualitative leap.
This was the characteristic of the Demon Body-Tempering Martial Art.
While the method might be a bit crude, it was definitely transparent and fair, with no hidden costs.
When the Mountain Lord's patterns disappeared beneath its skin, Shen Yi got dressed, stood up, and summoned the Red Cloud. He then took out the breath he had casually collected from Yang Qianxiang earlier from the little bell.
Following the guidance of the breath, he disappeared from the spot, riding the cloud.
...
On the outskirts of Song State.
A group of people stood outside the county town, waiting. Apart from the emaciated Yang Qianxiang, the rest were clad in red cloaks over their black armor.
Such a grand spectacle was prepared just to await a single person.
After an unknown period of time.
A short, black-clad man came running from outside, not holding back his breath. Seeing so many familiar figures, his expression changed slightly, "You called me back suddenly. Do you all know already?"
As the only remaining Gold Bell Demon Catcher in Song State.
The short man clenched his jaw tightly, his eyes revealing his futile attempt to conceal his fear, "I did my best. I sent it heavenly treasures and earthly treasures, but its end was near, and it was heavily injured by the Red-Eyed Demon King. There's nothing more that can be done, it only has half a breath left."
As long as the White Rhinoceros Demon King didn't die, it would always be a threat to the Red-Eyed Demon King.
But once the news of its death spread, the impending destruction of Song State could be foreseen.
"I understand." Yang Qianxiang nodded.
"You understand?" The short man widened his eyes, never expecting such a reply. The situation they had painstakingly crafted over a hundred years was about to collapse.
And the Commander-in-Chief was reacting like this?!
"Don't be so desperate. Think of another way... There must be a way." The short man paced back and forth anxiously, only to be grabbed by Zhang Xuan.
"It's already fine."
Zhang Xuan's expression was complex as he gently comforted his colleague.
The short man froze, "What do you mean?"
"The Inspection Envoy arrived personally. The group of demons has been cleared out. Song State is no longer plagued by demons. We've arranged for people to clean up each county town, and so far, we haven't discovered any news of demons."
Zhang Xuan spoke slowly. Although these words came from his mouth, his eyes also held a hint of bewilderment.
"Inspection... Inspection Envoy...?"
The short man stumbled backward a few steps, as if he had been struck by lightning. As someone who had reached the Embracing Elixir Realm, he actually sat down on the ground.
This sounded like a story made up by a storyteller. In the moment of despair, a immortal suddenly descended, subduing all the demons and villains. Then, gongs and drums sounded, and firecrackers rang out...
This was a mythical legend used to comfort families, not something that people like them, who served in the court, should be thinking about.
But now, these words were coming from the mouth of his colleague.
"Everything will be fine."
Zhang Xuan reached out to help his colleague up, but the short man suddenly waved him off, covering his face with his arm. He sat on the ground, not making a sound, but his body was subtly twitching.
Everyone remained silent.
Shen Yi approached the group with a puzzled expression and asked, "Is the information I requested about the Demon King ready yet?"
"Reporting to Lord Shen... The one you're looking for is crying on the ground."
Yang Qianxiang coughed dryly twice and pointed at the man on the ground.
"..."
Shen Yi strode forward, his voice soft but commanding, "You can cry later. For now, get to work."
At the moment, longevity was not the issue; it was the demon blood that was in short supply.
The short man froze, then jerked his arm away, shooting a hateful glance at his colleagues. Scrambling to his feet, he looked at the young man before him and forcibly suppressed his disbelief. Bowing, he said, "Paying respects to the Inspector."
"No need for formalities. Lead me to the remaining Demon King."
Shen Yi grabbed the back of his collar and summoned the demon cloud, swiftly departing from the borders of Song State.
Demons viewed each other as precious elixirs as well.
If one allowed something else to take away their demon blood, that would be a true loss.
The short man floated in the air like a little chick, looking a bit dazed and drawing his legs up slightly. Only then did he stretch out his hand to point the way for his superior.
...
At the peak of a lush, green mountain, hidden beneath the dense foliage, was a cramped cave.
Even a Jade Liquid Realm demon would scoff at such meager accommodations.
The short man sighed as he stood at the cave entrance.
Only he knew that residing within was a true Demon King.
He quickly stepped inside.
There, he saw a humanoid White Rhinoceros Demon King, weakly leaning against a stone seat. Its body was only as tall as an average person, perhaps even thinner.
It had a thick beast pelt draped over its body, eyes closed as if it were dozing. A faint curve formed at the corners of its mouth.
"Are they now brazenly delivering food to me in broad daylight?"
A dying Demon King was also at its most dangerous.
The slightest disturbance would cause it to fight with all its might, and even the Red-Eyed Demon King would not dare to provoke it at such a time.
"You've worked hard these years."
The short man kept his head down, and it was rather comical to think that if it weren't for this Demon King, Song State might not have lasted till this day.
After speaking, he abruptly lifted his head and pointed at the White Rhinoceros without hesitation, "Lord, it's this one."
"Who?!"
Before the White Rhinoceros Demon King could react, it suddenly felt a presence beside it.
The youth in ink-black robes had somehow seated himself on the stone seat, his right arm resting quietly on its shoulder, and then—he exerted force.
A crisp crack echoed.
The White Rhinoceros' head slumped forward, lifeless.
"Alright, you can go now." Shen Yi nodded slightly.
"..."
The short man smacked his lips, then obediently retreated from the cave.
He hadn't expected the White Rhinoceros Demon King to be a match for the Inspector, but he also hadn't anticipated such a swift end.
Wow, it was like slaughtering a chicken.
"What a waste."
Shen Yi glanced at the panel.
[Killed a Mixed Element Realm White Rhinoceros Demon King. Total lifespan: 13,800 years. Remaining lifespan: 3 years. Absorption complete.]
He opened his mouth, turning the flesh and blood of the demon king into demon blood.
Fifty-nine drops.
It was even stronger than the Red-Eyed Demon King by a large margin. That Ten Thousand Images Divine Cultivation Technique was indeed formidable, allowing Black Bear to overcome his weaknesses and defeat his senior.
Well, it hadn't taken much effort anyway, so it was a nice bonus.
Shen Yi stood up and took the long-handled broadsword that was placed next to the stone seat, storing it in his treasure artifact. Confirming that the Demon King had nothing left but this weapon and a tattered beast blanket, he slowly walked out of the cave.
(End of Chapter)
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