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Chapter 40: The Ape Demon's Treasure Offering
Chapter 40: The Ape Demon's Treasure Offering
Shen Yi picked up the ceremonial saber that emanated a dark glow.
Compared to his previous belt knife, the blade was relatively narrower and straighter, with an edge as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it weighed several times more than the previous knife.
It was clearly no ordinary object.
But even such a precious blade couldn't pierce through his own flesh.
The efficacy of the Golden Sun Eight Treasure Mystic Body had exceeded Shen Yi's expectations.
According to Zhang Butcher's description, this was just his interpretation of the Vajra Sect's Initial Realm martial arts, and if the complete Jade Dew Realm martial arts of the sect were even more formidable.
Shen Yi shook his head and used the blade to pick out the beast core of the ape demon.
He then walked over to the young ape demon's side and repeated the process, finally picking up the scabbard and sheathing the dark blade.
Unfortunately, this precious blade didn't even have a name.
Shen Yi pondered for a moment, and since the blade had a dark sheen and the scabbard was like ink, he decided to call it 'Two Black.'
He lifted his gaze and summoned the system interface.
【Killed a perfect Initial Realm ape demon, total lifespan of 774 years, remaining 197 years, absorbed】
【Killed a late-stage Initial Realm ape demon, total lifespan of 631 years, remaining 270 years, absorbed】
【Remaining demon lifespan: 651 years】
"..."
First, the ape demon offered a precious blade, and then he gained such a generous amount of lifespan.
He should have been in high spirits.
Shen Yi looked at the neatly arranged skulls on the table and felt a bit disheartened.
He turned and walked towards the crowd.
Chen Ji silently stood up and followed behind him, and the Niu family brothers and Zhang Dahu hurriedly got up from the ground as well, but their expressions couldn't hide their fear.
Sir Shen wasn't known for his kindness before.
But compared to what they had just witnessed, he was definitely more merciful.
To see a demon being beaten into a pulp right before their eyes was a shocking sight for these ordinary law enforcement officers. It would take them days or even months to recover from such a visual impact.
"Why are you standing there stunned? Get out of my sight!"
As Shen Yi walked away, Zhang Butcher kicked the soldiers on the ground, feeling relieved.
Compared to Liu Dianli, who deserved a thousand deaths, these people were merely tools in the hands of the yamen, following orders.
After the execution of the Dianli, they didn't dare to act either.
He was truly worried that Shen Yi might go on a killing spree and slaughter these ordinary people.
The Vajra Sect had some connection with the Buddhist sect, and although Zhang Butcher didn't believe in the nonsense of karma, excessive killing would undoubtedly affect one's mental state and could even lead to demonic cultivation.
It wasn't necessary.
As long as the yamen's problems were addressed, there would be someone to deal with these soldiers. With some reorganization, they could become the backbone of the county town's defense.
To put it bluntly, if they were all killed, would the town's defense really rely on a few martial artists working day and night?
"Thank you, Sir Shen, for sparing our lives!"
The young men kneeling on the ground finally relaxed, repeatedly bowing and begging for mercy in the direction of the departing youth.
Zhang Butcher remembered the escaped bald head and looked at the blue-robed corpse that had been slashed by the blade, "He..."
"The Dianli was harmed by the demon, we know."
These young men were all smart, and although they didn't have the courage to subdue the demon, they could still read the situation.
Baiyun County was doomed!
With Sir Shen's consecutive demon slayings, the truth couldn't be hidden.
For three consecutive years, the yamen had reported that the city was peaceful, the people were well, there were no demons outside, and no unrest within.
Once this matter was exposed, the County Magistrate would face severe consequences.
It was clear that even though the demon incidents had occurred within a short period, the County Magistrate had sensed something amiss, which was why he had arranged for that expert to accompany him.
Recalling the desperate escape of the Thin Headed Tuo...
Everyone understood who was the lamb to be slaughtered now.
"Hmph!"
Zhang Butcher waved his robe sleeves, feeling annoyed, and chased after Shen Yi.
The youth had effortlessly slain two demons, yet he didn't have a single scratch on his body, while Zhang Butcher couldn't even handle a thin-headed ascetic.
Today's sparring...
This wasn't letting him off easy, it was like letting the ocean go! And the youth even addressed him as 'Senior,' which was truly embarrassing for the butcher!
...
Late at night, at the County Magistrate's residence.
In the main hall, the old man wore only a white undershirt, leaning against the back of a rosewood chair, wearing a nose-shaped trouser and soaking his feet in a wooden basin.
He closed his eyes, his fingers anxiously tapping the armrest.
Even though the water in the basin had cooled, he didn't notice, his mind clearly elsewhere.
The night watchman had already beaten the wooden clapper three times.
Logically, the matter should have been resolved long ago.
Song Changfeng and that Liu, those two dog-like things, had good eyes, each picking and nurturing one person, stubbornly raising a calamity for themselves.
Earlier, they had said that with the presence of the little law enforcement officer, the fox spirits were all satisfied, without a single complaint.
Now that they're lying in the morgue, what's there to complain about?
If he was truly a martial artist of unparalleled skill, and had exterminated all the demons around, then the silver ingots and beauties owed would not be lacking from the other party.
But this indecisive person, besides causing trouble, was useless, damn it!
"Why are you only back now?"
The magistrate opened his eyes and looked at the disheveled figure who had just crashed through the door.
"Quick! Silver! Load all the silver ingots owed to me onto the carriage, I'm returning to Qingzhou, let's go immediately!"
The thin-headed Tuo panted heavily, taking a few steps forward, and under the magistrate's astonished gaze, he reached out and grabbed his collar.
"You... What do you mean? Your master sent you to protect me, and it's only been a few months, and now you want to leave?"
"Protect your ancestors! Liu's collusion with that stupid demon, getting entangled with that ominous star, if we don't leave now, he'll probably break down the door and chop off my head!"
The thin-headed Tuo's eyes were filled with bloodshot veins. He had come to Baiyun County only to earn some silver to spend, but he never thought he'd lose his life here.
How did such a remote and small place nurture such a high-level martial arts expert?
"You let go of me first... What's the rush... He's just a law enforcement officer, a court official! Not some martial artist from the jianghu!"
The magistrate, in his anger, tried to pry the other's fingers off.
Unexpectedly, he actually managed to loosen the grip.
The county magistrate was stunned, watching as the other lost his breath, with only a cow hair-thin needle protruding from his throat.
The next moment, a skinny young man carrying a candy-selling pole chuckled as he put away his blowgun and walked into the room from the darkness.
Behind him were people dressed as cart drivers, wealthy merchants, and even beggars...
Over a dozen people entered the room one after another, then sat down wherever they found space, the only similarity being the expressions on their faces, which didn't match their attire or status.
It was a condescending indifference.
And the object of this indifference was none other than the trembling county magistrate, who had just pushed away a dead body.
"Who... who are you, and how dare you intrude into the magistrate's residence?"
The group didn't speak, but instead, they turned their gazes towards the door.
As footsteps approached, a figure in a long black satin robe with a white jade belt and a golden-threaded wolf on his shoulder, symbolizing the devouring of the chosen prey, crossed the threshold.
The cuffs of his sleeves also had three cloud patterns embroidered on them.
The man strolled into the hall, casually surveying the area, his voice carrying a hint of coldness: "Colluding with demons, investigate his identity."
"Will do."
At this, the beggar-dressed man walked over, his dirty fingers swiftly moving over the thin-headed Tuo's body, and after a moment, he lifted his head and smiled, "The path of body tempering, with finger skills... Divine Eagle Claws, a Vajra Sect disciple. Well done, Old Liu, even a body tempering martial artist's neck couldn't block your hidden weapon."
The youth carrying the candy-selling pole chuckled, waving his hand, "A little harder and it wouldn't have worked."
The man sat in the main seat, lightly nodding: "Send a letter to the Vajra Sect, let them go to the Demon Suppressing Bureau to receive their punishment."
From the moment he saw the man's attire, the magistrate's face turned deathly pale, not much better than a corpse.
This was the attire of a Demon Suppressing Army Captain, and the three cloud patterns indicated that he was a highly experienced captain.
"May I ask your surname?" he asked, mustering his courage, though he really wanted to ask why the man had arrived in Baiyun County ahead of schedule.
"No need for formalities, my surname is Li, Li Xinhan." The man glanced sideways, a smile appearing on his face: "Please tie yourself up, we have important matters to discuss."
(End of Chapter)
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