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Chapter 45: Slaying the Fox Demon with a Sword
Chapter 45: Slaying the Fox Demon with a Sword
Under the relentless bombardment of the invisible Qi, the copper bell began to tremble violently.
In the blink of an eye, countless cracks appeared on the bell's surface.
Terror filled the fox demon's eyes, but it was powerless to do anything except watch helplessly as its trusted item quietly shattered.
It tried to turn and flee, only to find that it couldn't even move a finger.
The Four Harmonious True Qi! This was the signature move of the Qingzhou General of the Demon Suppression Bureau!
How dare that woman teach such a martial art to someone else!
No matter how hard the fox demon racked its brains, the True Qi filled the air and suddenly penetrated its body, like a helpless tattered flag pierced through by countless arrows!
Pu! Pu! Pu!
Horrific holes appeared all over its demonic body, and as the Qi continued to pound, they gradually connected, turning the entire body into an unrecognizable mess of blood and flesh.
The only thing that remained intact was the beast core that Shen Yi deliberately left behind.
The fox demon did not live to see it.
The shock on Lin Baiwei's face was no less than what she had experienced herself. She stood there with her mouth agape, as if she had just seen a ghost.
Shen Yi walked over to pick up the beast core.
Turning back to look at the bed, the curiosity in his eyes became even more apparent.
"Do you want to consider covering yourself first?"
While it was normal for the Demon Suppression Bureau to be indifferent to such matters when dealing with demons, it would be nice to consider the other person's feelings.
After all, she was at an age where her blood was boiling, and witnessing such a sensual scene could easily affect her mindset.
"Ah..."
Lin Baiwei snapped out of her daze and hastily pulled the blanket over herself. She felt a bit embarrassed but didn't put on an act of being a delicate young lady.
Moreover, after what had just happened, she had no room for other thoughts.
If she remembered correctly, it had been exactly six days since she had given away the Four Harmonious True Qi.
Although Shen Yi's cultivation was limited, and the True Qi he had unleashed earlier was not perfect, the fact that he could use it at all was shocking enough.
"..."
Shen Yi took in Lin Baiwei's expression without offering any explanation. This was intentional on his part.
With the fox demon dead, Lin Baiwei would naturally return to the Lin Mansion and would have no further interactions with him.
After hearing Zhang Tuohu's introduction, Shen Yi understood that those with different talents received vastly different treatments.
Compared to the demon catcher who had achieved perfection in the Jade Liquid state after ten years, he, in his twenties, had only reached the initial stage of the twelve apertures. Aside from the "pseudo-talent" that he could display due to his high base attributes, he truly had no remarkable skills to speak of.
Now was not the time to hide his shortcomings.
Rather than exposing them to strangers, it was better to display them in front of Lin Baiwei, with whom he was slightly more familiar, and then use her connections to help him get a better start.
It seemed that his goal had been achieved, but Shen Yi wasn't entirely sure.
After all, who knew if she would even mention this difficult period once she returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau?
He could only leave it to fate.
Shen Yi rummaged through the cabinet, took out the black shirt she had worn before, and casually threw it onto the bed. "There's no medicine here, but your family should have plenty. Do you want me to take you home?"
"..."
So, he was going to change the subject now? Lin Baiwei clutched the black shirt, her lips twitching.
How could someone with an initial stage of cultivation learn a profound martial art of the Jade Liquid state in just six days and use it so casually? It was truly shocking, yet he acted as if it were no big deal.
If not for the fact that Shen Yi's face still showed signs of weakness, she would have suspected that he wasn't actually in the initial stage.
Thankfully, he was still in the initial stage...
At least in terms of cultivation progress, he was still within the realm of ordinary people; otherwise, it would have been truly embarrassing for those self-proclaimed geniuses from Qingzhou.
"No need, I can go back by myself," Lin Baiwei said, having finally calmed herself down.
"Remember to ask your father to send me the silver he owes me," Shen Yi said as he turned away, giving her privacy to change her clothes.
"What silver? How much?"
"Seven hundred and ninety taels of demon-slaying silver, ten of which are for your food expenses."
Shen Yi leaned against the wall with his arms crossed. Now that the demons were eliminated, he could claim this reward with a clear conscience.
She wiped the wound on her neck and said, "I work for the Demon Suppression Squad, holding a position equivalent to a deputy general."
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei noticed that Shen Yi silently turned around.
Just when she thought he would ask more questions, the young man rolled his eyes and said with a hint of helplessness,
"Rounding it off, it's seven hundred taels."
"That's not what I meant!"
Lin Baiwei stamped her foot, clearly intending to reveal the truth, to sincerely thank him for his care during this time. Wasn't her gesture worth more than a mere sum of money?
"Then there's nothing else."
Shen Yi didn't feel that the woman owed him anything. With the payment settled, he had also gained a Jade Liquid realm martial art.
Additionally, he could shift the blame for many of his demon-slaying activities onto her.
For instance, in this case, the fox demon would most likely attribute this incident to her "master."
The only regret was...
Shen Yi glanced at the lamb ribs on the ground in the distance. He really didn't know how to cook, and while he could pretend he didn't know how before, it would be impolite to have his future superior do the chores now.
"Why don't I stay for dinner before I leave?" Lin Baiwei also looked in that direction, swallowing her saliva.
"You lie down and rest for a while. Look after yourself."
Without waiting for a response, she picked up the ribs and went into the kitchen.
Shen Yi was slightly taken aback, as this was somewhat unexpected.
A moment later, he turned his gaze towards the door, and the panel quickly unfolded.
[Slaying an initial-stage mature fox demon. Total lifespan: 602 years. Remaining lifespan absorbed: 472 years.]
[Remaining lifespan from demons: 657 years.]
This fox demon was the most talented and had the most remaining lifespan of any demon Shen Yi had ever seen.
However, he didn't have the leisure to think about it at the moment.
Compared to intentionally revealing the Four Harmonious True Qi, the means by which he supplemented his twelve apertures with lifespan was the real secret that should be hidden.
Taking advantage of Lin Baiwei's absence, he invested five years of his lifespan into the Wind and Thunder Subduing Demon True Solution.
In the next moment, although his face remained pale, the empty apertures within his body were instantly filled.
As long as he was willing, he could release the same powerful Qi as before another 131 times.
Shen Yi slowly gripped the hilt of his sword.
...
As night fell, only a handful of scattered pedestrians remained on the long street in BAIYUN County.
As the man in the black robe stepped onto the street, more than a dozen figures with varied appearances quietly gathered, and their hushed voices reached his ears.
A beggar said solemnly, "I went to take a look at Lin's mansion. That wasn't Lin, the government official. It should be a demon that took on his appearance. I'm not sure if it noticed me."
A young man holding a sugar figurine stick continued, "According to rumors, Lin, the government official, once left the city to subdue a demon, but he was seriously injured and sent back to Lin's mansion by a servant named Shen."
Several others drew closer and added, "Shen Yi, born in the suburbs of Baiyun County, used to work in the kitchen of an inn. He started wandering the streets when he was fourteen and was later noticed by Song Changfeng, the head of the criminal investigation department, and joined the yamen. He has a bad reputation, is a gambler, and is even rumored to collude with demons to create chaos."
Lee Shin-han glanced sideways and said, "Is he an evil catcher?"
Someone next to him shook his head. "Not necessarily. According to the villagers of Temple Six Miles, he once went there alone and slew thirteen demons. And according to the county's confession, on the day we arrived, the Vajra Monk and the East Mountain Ape Demon sent a message to ambush Shen Yi in the wasteland. The next day, the ape demon and the registrar were both dead."
"I made some discreet inquiries, and quite a few commoners had their daughters abducted by the catchers, only to be returned by Shen Yi later. He compensated them with rice and flour. If you calculate the timing, it was around the same time he was slaying demons."
Summarizing the information.
Lee Shin-han's gaze drifted into the distance, towards the house door, a hint of ridicule in his voice as he said, "Biding your time for years, perfecting your skills, and clearing your name?"
The beggar knew he was joking, but he still hesitated, "Although there is a suspicion of perfunctory inspection and last-minute cramming... what you said is not impossible. After all, he was once ostracized by the entire yamen. If it was just an act, it went a bit too far."
(End of Chapter)
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