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Chapter 40: The Monkey Demon's Treasure
Chapter 40: The Monkey Demon's Treasure
Shen Yi picked up the ritual dagger, its blade shimmering with a dark light. Compared to his previous weapon, this dagger was narrower and straighter, its edge as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it was several times heavier.
It was clearly no ordinary dagger.
Yet, even such a precious weapon couldn't pierce his own flesh.
The effectiveness of the Golden Yang Eight Treasures Mystical Body had exceeded Shen Yi's expectations.
According to Zhang Thuhou, this was merely a technique he had improvised based on the initial stage of the Diamond Gate's martial arts. If this was only a fraction of the complete Jade Essence Realm martial arts, then the full extent of its power must be even more formidable.
Shen Yi shook his head and used the blade to pry out the beastly essence of Yuantongtian.
He then walked over to the young monkey demon and did the same before finally sheathing the black-bladed dagger.
It was a pity that this precious dagger didn't even have a name.
Shen Yi thought for a moment. Since the blade shimmered with darkness and the sheath was as black as ink, he decided to call it "Two Blacks."
He raised his eyes and summoned the panel.
[Killed a mature Initial Stage monkey demon. Total lifespan: 774 years. Remaining: 197 years. Absorption complete.]
[Killed a late Initial Stage monkey demon. Total lifespan: 631 years. Remaining: 270 years. Absorption complete.]
[Remaining demon lifespan: 651 years.]
"...''
First, a monkey demon offered him a precious dagger, and now he had absorbed such abundant lifespans.
He should have felt delighted.
However, Shen Yi looked at the neatly arranged skulls on the table and inexplicably lost some of his excitement.
He turned and walked towards the crowd.
Chen Ji silently got up and followed behind him, while the Niu brothers and Zhang Dahut scrambled to their feet, their expressions filled with trepidation.
In the past, Lord Shen hadn't been a particularly kind person.
But compared to the scene they had just witnessed, he was undoubtedly merciful.
The sight of a demon being beaten into a bloody pulp was too much for these ordinary soldiers and officers, and they feared they wouldn't be able to recover from the shock for days or even months.
"Why are you all standing there? Scram!"
Seeing Shen Yi walk away, Zhang Thuhou kicked the soldiers and officers on the ground.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Compared to Liu Dianli, who deserved to die, this group of people were merely tools in the hands of the government, following orders.
After the execution of the Dianli, they hadn't dared to take any action.
He was truly afraid that Shen Yi would give in to his killing intent and slaughter these ordinary people.
Although the Diamond Gate had some connection to Buddhism, Zhang Thuhou didn't believe in the nonsense of karma. However, excessive killing would inevitably affect one's mind and could even lead to demonic possession during martial arts practice.
It was simply unnecessary.
As long as the government's issues were addressed, someone else would deal with these soldiers. With a little reorganization, they could still be the backbone of the county's defense.
To put it bluntly, if they were all killed, how could a mere handful of martial artists be expected to shoulder the burden of defending the city day and night?
"Thank you, Lord Shen, for sparing our lives!"
Kneeling on the ground, the young men finally relaxed their tense minds and repeatedly kowtowed in the direction of the departing youth.
Zhang Thuhou thought of the scabby-headed man who had escaped, and then looked at the blue-robed corpse that had been slashed beyond recognition by the dagger's aura, "Him..."
"We know that the Dianli was killed by the demon. We understand."
Although these young men were all sharp-witted, they didn't have the courage to fight a demon. However, they were adept at reading the situation.
Baiyun County was doomed!
With Shen Ye's consecutive demon slayings, the truth could not be hidden.
For three consecutive years, the county had reported that the city was peaceful, the people were healthy, there were no demon disasters, and the people were content.
Once this matter was exposed, the county magistrate would not have enough heads to atone for his lies.
It was clear that even though the demon incidents had occurred within just a few days, the county magistrate had sensed something amiss, which was why he had arranged for that expert to accompany them.
Recalling the skinny-headed monk's desperate escape...
Everyone understood who the real sacrificial lamb was now.
"Hmph!"
Zhang Thuhou waved his sleeve in annoyance and chased after Shen Yi.
The youth had easily slain two demon monkeys without sustaining any injuries, while he hadn't even been able to defeat a skinny-headed monk.
As for today's sparring...
This wasn't just letting him win, it was like letting the ocean win! And to make matters worse, the youth had respectfully addressed him as "senior." Zhang Thuhou felt utterly ashamed!
...
Late at night, at the magistrate's mansion.
The night watchman's clapper had sounded three times already.
By all accounts, the matter should have been concluded by now.
That Song Changfeng and the man with the surname Liu had an excellent eye; one had selected and the other had cultivated, inadvertently nurturing a calamity.
Previously, they had even boasted about how pleased the demon lords were with the presence of that young attendant, with not a single complaint.
Now, lying in the morgue, they had nothing left to complain about.
If it had been someone with unparalleled martial arts skills, capable of exterminating all the demons and devils around, he would have been willing to offer all the silver and beauties he could muster.
But this youth, neither here nor there, was good for nothing but trouble!
"Why are you only returning now?" The magistrate opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the disheveled figure who had just crashed through the door.
"Hurry! Get the silver! Put all the silver that's owed to me into the carriage, I'm leaving for Qingzhou immediately!"
The skinny-headed monk, breathless, strode forward in two or three steps and, to the magistrate's astonishment, grabbed his collar.
"You... What do you mean by this? My master sent you here to protect me, and now, after just a few months, you want to leave?"
"Protect your grandmother! That Liu fellow colluded with some stupid demon, attracting the attention of that star of disaster. If we don't leave now, he'll probably break down the door and take my head!"
The monk's eyes were bloodshot, and he had only come to Baiyun County to earn some silver; he never expected to lose his life here.
How could such a remote and insignificant place give birth to such a formidable martial artist?
"First, let go of me... What's the rush... He's just an attendant, a man of the court! Not some rogue from the rivers and lakes like you!"
As he spoke, the magistrate reached out to pry the monk's fingers from his collar, but to his surprise, he managed to pry them loose.
The magistrate froze, his eyes widening as he watched the life drain from the monk, a thin needle protruding from his throat.
The next moment, the slender youth carrying the sugar figurine stick sauntered in from the night, tucking away his blowpipe with a grin.
Following him were a diverse group: some dressed as carriage drivers, others as wealthy merchants, and even a beggar...
Over a dozen people filed into the room, each finding a place to sit, their sole similarity being the expressions on their faces—an air of indifference that didn't belong to their apparent station in life.
It was a look of haughty detachment.
And the object of this indifference was none other than the trembling magistrate, who could barely stand as he pushed away the dead bodies piled on him.
"Who... Who are you? How dare you intrude upon the magistrate's residence?"
The group remained silent, their gazes shifting towards the door.
As footsteps approached, a figure strode in, crossing the threshold.
The man was tall, clad in a long, black satin robe with a white jade belt around his waist. Embroidered on his shoulder was a fierce wolf, picking its prey with impunity.
His cuffs bore the same cloud pattern, three in total.
The man strolled into the hall, casually surveying his surroundings before speaking in a chilly tone, "Investigate his identity; he colluded with demons."
"Yes, sir."
At his command, the man dressed as a beggar walked over to the skinny-headed monk. His dirty fingers deftly searched the monk's body, and after a moment, he looked up and grinned, "His body has been tempered, and he practices finger techniques... Divine Eagle Claw, a disciple of the Vajra Sect. Good job, Old Liu. Even a tempered martial artist's neck couldn't withstand your hidden weapon."
The youth carrying the sugar figurine stick chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, "A little softer, and it wouldn't have."
The man took his seat at the head of the hall, nodding slightly, "Send a letter to the Vajra Sect, letting them know they should report to the Demon Suppression Division to receive their punishment."
From the moment he had laid eyes on the man's attire, the magistrate's face had gone deathly pale, only a shade better than that of the dead.
This was the uniform of a captain in the Demon Suppression Division, and the three cloud patterns on his sleeves indicated his seniority within the division.
"May I ask your esteemed surname?" he asked, mustering his courage. What he truly wanted to ask was why the captain had arrived in Baiyun County ahead of schedule.
"No need for formalities, County Magistrate. My name is Li Xinhan." The man glanced at him, a hint of a smile on his face, "Please tie yourself up. We have important matters to discuss."
(End of Chapter)
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