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Chapter 38: Beyond Justice, The Ox Demon's Return
Chapter 38: Beyond Justice, The Ox Demon's Return
Amidst a vast expanse of snow, flurries filled the air, freezing the land under a three-foot blanket of ice.
The thick, pristine snow covered the entire street of the outer city, yet the struggling commoners still braved the blizzard to work and set up stalls, all to earn more bronze coins and buy firewood to survive this deadly winter.
Li Che, about to head to the rented courtyard in Listening Rain Alley for cultivation, trudged through the long street in his cotton-padded clothes and conical hat. He witnessed numerous households hanging white silk and wailing, their cries drifting through the wind and snow.
These were families who had lost their children. In recent months, the activities of the Spirit Infants Sect had become increasingly rampant.
After being driven out to the outer city, they were like wolves among sheep, showing no restraint and instead becoming more aggressive.
Even the Yang Family, a prominent inner city clan, had their courtyard in the outer city raided, and their divine children abducted.
It could be said that the atmosphere of the entire city had become increasingly bizarre and oppressive.
Although Thunderstrike City had an official government, the deputy marshal of the outer city, Zhao Chuanxiong, was a follower of the Spirit Infants Sect. How could ordinary commoners possibly resist?
Who would stand up for them and deliver justice? No one.
The major families in the inner city had only expelled the Spirit Infants Sect, seemingly afraid to completely offend them.
The main reason was that the Spirit Infants Sect had deep roots and connections, even with the Mysterious Temple, possibly involving some influential figures in Thunderstrike City.
"According to Old Xu, the Spirit Infants Sect is targeting the divine children of the inner city's aristocratic families. Those children are the very foundation of those families..."
"But those families only expelled the sect without declaring an all-out war... Clearly, they fear something."
As he walked, his feet sinking into the deep snow, Li Che saw a frozen woman, numb and motionless, burning spirit money at her doorstep.
On the long street, the Spirit Infants Sect's parade of believers marched past, chanting slogans, their faces filled with fanaticism and excitement, in stark contrast to the numb and desperate woman.
"This damn world, this damn Spirit Infants Sect... My child, my child..."
The woman, numb, stared at the distant believers, suddenly bursting into loud sobs, her tears and cries piercing the air.
Li Che stood, coldly watching the fanatical believers trample down the street.
He slowly closed his eyes.
He couldn't help but think that if he hadn't obtained the Dao Fruit, perhaps he would also be as numb and powerless as this woman.
Upon further reflection, he seemed to... empathize.
No one stood up for them and delivered justice.
No one.
Li Che opened his eyes, but he couldn't...
Because he had a family, a lively and adorable daughter, and many other things to consider.
At some point, Li Che found himself back at the rented courtyard in Listening Rain Alley.
In the courtyard, amidst the flying snow, he sat down on a bamboo chair, took out a thin wooden board from his bosom, and a carving knife he always carried.
Carefully and attentively, he began to carve.
As the knife scraped against the wood's surface, the sound of falling wood shavings accompanied the howling wind and snow.
A cute ox mask soon took shape.
Xixi, being born in the Year of the Ox, made Li Che accustomed to wearing cute ox masks.
Covering his face with the mask, Li Che raised his head, and beneath the mask, his eyes radiated coldness and wildness.
Things Li Che dared not do.
The Ox Demon could.
Things Li Che couldn't do.
The Ox Demon could.
The wildness Li Che dared not pursue.
The Ox Demon could!
"The Spirit Infants Sect believers... They're already in my little book, so... let the reckoning begin."
The Ox Demon murmured.
The entire city had become too oppressive due to the Spirit Infants Sect.
Grandpa Ox Demon is here to relieve some pressure!
Beyond justice, seeking wildness!
...
...
Inner City of Thunderstrike City.
Golden Radiance Pavilion.
Curtains fluttered in the wind.
Within the suspended tower, a charcoal stove glowed red, providing a comfortable warmth.
Si Mubai sipped his tea, and across from him sat several figures wearing child masks, their presence chilling despite the stove's heat.
"That Ox Demon, we didn't go looking for trouble, but he's started acting again... In the past half month, he's repeatedly killed several of our sect members searching for children within the city!"
"Twisting their heads, severing their hands, and nailing their corpses to the wall with signature crossbows... Their methods are extremely cruel!"
"Is this their idea of delivering justice?
Do you think you're some great Ox Demon hero? It's laughable... In this world, those who dare to act as a hero... You won't have a good end!"
A smiling girl's mask emitted a chilling voice, as grating as a scraping knife on a white wall.
Si Mu Bai looked at the masks, each hiding a demon or a snake, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Rest assured, this Ox Demon... will surely die."
"Please come over, I also need your help with this matter."
After speaking, Si Mu Bai waved to one side.
His assistant, the Sinew Opening Warrior Guo Zhan, immediately lowered his body and approached.
"Go, let Zhao Chuanxiong take action..."
"My Divine Spirit Carving, it's only missing that one ingredient, the Superior Divine Child, I can't delay any longer..."
...
...
In the Listening Rain Alley, within a small courtyard.
After killing the Ox Demon from the Spirit Infants Sect, Li Che returned, suppressing his breath and sitting cross-legged to begin his daily divinity cultivation.
The Dao Fruit of Pure Heart trembled slightly, and in an instant, it was as if his heart contracted and expanded, attracting the pure and flawless divinity from the heavens and earth. Like a fine stream, it flowed into his body and gathered within the Pure Heart.
[Dao Fruit: Pure Heart (LV1, 3%)]
Li Che opened his eyes, his brows furrowed, and he slowly exhaled.
"The Dao Fruit of Pure Heart, although it can absorb divinity from the heavens and earth, due to the lack of a Divine Technique, my efficiency in absorbing divinity is extremely low..."
"Up to now, I've barely managed to push the maturity of the Dao Fruit to 3%... Moreover, the speed is getting slower and slower."
"I really need to get a Divine Technique to research."
Li Che pondered.
This thought had been lingering in his mind for a long time, and now it was becoming more and more intense.
Unfortunately, Divine Techniques couldn't be bought in the market square, and there were no channels to obtain them.
These Divine Techniques were considered precious even among the noble families within the inner city.
Even if he became a Master Woodcarver and gained the recognition of the noble families, he would still have to undergo multiple trust assessments before obtaining a low-level Divine Technique.
"So, to acquire a Divine Technique, I still need to find a way to get it from the noble families..."
Putting aside the Divine Technique for now.
Li Che's eyes narrowed.
[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV1, 90%)]
Li Che stared in a daze at the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit in front of him, which had risen from a 70% maturity level to 90% in just half a month.
"Fighting... can it also increase the maturity level?"
Li Che muttered.
In the half-month since the Ox Demon's reappearance, Li Che, relying on the Dao Fruit abilities of the Sleeping Dragon Elephant and Vajra Transformation, had killed numerous brutal killers from the Spirit Infants Sect.
Most of the battles were one-sided, and even against Bone Tempering Realm killers, they wouldn't last more than a few rounds against him.
Unexpectedly, the pleasant surprise was that the battles had accelerated the maturity of the Dao Fruit.
Li Che couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation in his heart.
Due to the increased maturity of the Dao Fruit.
Li Che's Bone Tempering cultivation had also officially reached Perfection.
"Bone Tempering Perfection... In external cultivation, I'm now missing a Blood Exchange Technique. Additionally, I've been at the Third Heaven for quite some time with my Inner Strength, but without a Superior Inner Strength Technique, it's difficult to break through to the Fourth Heaven..."
"Divine Technique, Blood Exchange Technique, Superior Inner Strength Technique... Sigh, where can I find all these things?"
Li Che rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache.
As the lead woodcarver of Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop, his wealth was abundant.
But having money didn't mean he could buy everything he wanted.
After tidying up.
Li Che braved the wind and snow, heading towards Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop.
His mind was preoccupied with how to obtain a Divine Technique and a Blood Exchange Technique.
As he walked.
Just as he arrived at the entrance of Xu Ji Woodcarving Shop.
Li Che felt the atmosphere was amiss.
At the entrance, two teams of patrolmen in red and black uniforms, with knives hanging at their waists, stood guard.
And from within the woodcarving shop.
The patrolman Zhao Chuanxiong, whom Li Che had noted in his little book, escorted a person out of the shop.
Watching the figure being escorted by Zhao Chuanxiong escorted.
Li Che's face suddenly turned grim.
"Old Chen?"
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