Chapter 29: Who Do You Think You Are?
Chapter 29: Who Do You Think You Are?
"You... you..."
The Thin Headed Tuo had also conversed with the black-robed youth and was well aware of the terrifying background supporting him.
The foxes of North Cliff were not to be trifled with, not even by the Green Unicorn Mother, let alone a lone martial artist from Qingzhou."
It was not shameful to bow down before them.
The only thing he hadn't anticipated was that someone would dare not bow down.
"Cough..."
Yin Laoge's facial features contorted, and the blood and flesh he had swallowed earlier, mixed with saliva, were vomited out.
He forcefully suppressed his convulsions and rose to his feet, his eyes wide with fury. The sound of his breathing from his throat gradually grew heavy and inhuman, resembling more of a wild beast than a mortal.
"Roar!"
He opened his mouth, and a roar reverberated like the sound of a mighty bell, deafening to the ears.
If one had the Initial Realm cultivation, it would be fine, but for Chen Ji, a law enforcement officer with some martial skills, even with all his efforts to maintain his stance, he couldn't help but stagger back a couple of steps.
As for the Lin Family Steward, his situation was even more pitiful. He collapsed on the ground, his filth staining the silk robe yellow.
"It's over, someone from the Lin Family is going to die!"
With a whimper, he sneaked a glance forward.
Shen Yi, seemingly unaffected, strode with a steady pace and calmly drew out a three-foot-long blade.
Compared to Chen Ji's blade-drawing, Shen Yi didn't make a show of ferocity, gritting his teeth. Instead, he appeared casual, as if it were as natural as pulling out a paper umbrella from his bosom on a rainy day.
But the moment he drew his blade, Yin Laoge instantly stopped his roar, fear flashing in his eyes, and then he turned to flee!
Inside the house, the moment the opponent made his move, Yin Laoge keenly sensed the thick aura, which was definitely not that of someone who had just entered the Initial Realm... at the very least, he was a master who had reached the advanced stage of the Initial Realm.
Yin Laoge's legs surged with power, and with a crouched posture, he dashed out six zhang away in a single step.
He didn't even have the thought to look back.
Even the two Vajra Sect senior brothers were slightly surprised by his pathetic state.
Being at the same Initial Realm, why was he so terrified?
"The Imperial Court is handling this case, and it's not appropriate for us to interfere."
The Thin Headed Tuo seemed to have guessed that the other party was wary of Shen Yi's companions and added with an ambiguous tone.
Zhang Butcher glanced at him and sighed leisurely.
However, despite this, what was incomprehensible was that Yin Laoge still showed no signs of stopping, and instead, he sprinted even faster.
The next moment, Shen Yi's figure moved nimbly, and in two or three steps, he quietly appeared behind the black-robed youth.
His long blade suddenly slashed down, and the surging onslaught of ferocity and viciousness finally made Yin Laoge's spine chill. He couldn't help but turn back to block with his elbow.
A tearing sound!
The long blade, enveloped in a mix of crimson and grayish-white auras, slashed down!
The sharp blade seemed to tear through paper, ripping open Yin Laoge's skin. The sturdy elbow bones cracked under the force, and the raging blade energy passed through his arm, leaving a deep gash on his face that exposed the bone.
The gash extended to his right shoulder, emitting a sizzling corrosive sound, and the surrounding flesh visibly turned to pus.
As blood sprayed, a few strands of dark yellow hair sprouted on Yin Laoge's face, and the stench of a beast spread out.
On the dark yellow fur, black patterns revealed his true identity.
The 'human skin' he wore was now useless, and as he opened his blood-filled mouth, a ferocious tiger head emerged.
Yin Laoge endured the pain, his vision blurred by the crimson, and he frantically fled to the side, shouting in terror, "You madman! She won't let you off!"
These words seemed to resonate deeply with the Thin Headed Tuo.
He gazed at Shen Yi in awe, his eyes as if looking at a dead man.
Zhang Butcher watched the tiger demon charging towards him, smacked his lips, and drew out a plain-looking pig slaughtering knife from behind his waist. In his large palm, the black pig slaughtering knife looked more like a toy.
Thinking about it, he flipped the knife and used the back of the blade, raising his sturdy arm and fiercely smashing it down towards the tiger demon.
Under the ferocious force, the already panicked tiger demon was smashed back again.
It frantically tried to grab something, and in its crimson vision, a clean, pale face suddenly appeared, glancing at it with a decisive and swift movement.
Pfft!
A silver light flashed by.
The head was severed, and the body fell to the ground, kicking up a bit of dust that quickly expanded several times, transforming into a robust and fat tiger body."
Shen Yi sheathed his knife and bent down, thrusting his long and powerful fingers into the tiger's abdomen, searching briefly before extracting a small beast core.
[Slaying an Early Primary Realm Tiger Demon, total lifespan of five hundred and twenty years, remaining one hundred and thirty-two years, absorption complete]
"Are you out of your mind?!"
Thin Headed Tuo glared at his junior disciple with anger, "How many times have I told you not to cause trouble for me?"
Zhang Butcher sheathed his pig slaughter knife, not responding. He plucked another blade of grass and chewed on it, his expression changing slightly. He quickly spat it out, "Pfft, do you still keep dogs? It feels like it's soaked in urine, and my mouth is full of a foul smell."
"Thank you."
Shen Yi put away the beast core.
"I just have itchy hands, and I want to pat everything I see."
Zhang Butcher looked over, smiling indifferently.
"Damn... Damn..." Thin Headed Tuo's hands trembled as he was ignored.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze and noticed the knife in Chen Ji's hand, his expression filled with confusion.
"I'm a bit nervous, take it to bolster your courage."
Chen Ji hid the knife behind his back and forced a smile, his eyes showing a hint of embarrassment.
How many more demon heads would Shen Yi need to sever to prove that he wasn't the kind of person who colluded with demonic beings?
The nameless fire of suspicion had actually burned in his own heart, or else why would he fear the rumors and gossip of others?
However...
Shen Yi's martial arts progress was indeed too fast! This was the first time Chen Ji had witnessed him slaying a great demon, and under Shen Yi's hand, the tiger demon didn't even have a thought of resisting from start to finish.
The only thing that could comfort him was that Shen Yi wasn't using the Demon Subjugation Blade Technique.
This meant that Shen Yi must have been secretly practicing martial arts for a long time and probably had a different master.
"Alright, let's take the demon corpse back to the government office."
Seeing that Shen Yi didn't want to elaborate, he didn't ask further.
"As you command, sir." Chen Ji quickly took a step forward.
At this moment, that chilling voice sounded from the side again.
"Young Shen, he doesn't need to bolster his courage. His courage is so great that he almost took a knife to this old man, and even asked me what I was."
Thin Headed Tuo walked over with a cold smile.
It wasn't just about wearing the Imperial Court's clothing; you couldn't pretend to be an elephant in front of renowned martial artists. Even without using underhanded methods, your superior alone could silence you.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ji's movements froze, and he felt a twinge of regret.
Demon-slaying was already troublesome enough; why invite more trouble for the sake of momentary anger?
Thinking of this, he rubbed his face and was about to explain when he heard Shen Yi's calm question.
"Did you really say that?"
Chen Ji's body stiffened at the question, and he replied helplessly, "I did."
Thin Headed Tuo's cold smile deepened as he stood with his hands hanging by his sides.
Shen Yi nodded and turned to face him.
"It's not a big deal, and I'm not a narrow-minded person. However, Captain Shen, you should also manage your subordinates better..."
Before Thin Headed Tuo could finish his sentence, Shen Yi stood before him, his palm resting on his knife sheath.
He looked at him with a calm gaze, his thin lips slightly curled, and his voice carried a hint of ridicule, "So."
"What are you?"
(End of Chapter)
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