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Chapter 45: Slaying the Fox Demon
Chapter 45: Slaying the Fox Demon
Under the relentless pounding of the invisible True Aura, the copper bell began to tremble uncontrollably.
In the blink of an eye, countless cracks appeared on the surface of the bell.
The fox demon's eyes were filled with intense fear, but there was nothing it could do. It could only watch helplessly as its trusted weapon quietly shattered.
It turned to flee but found that it couldn't even move a finger.
Quad Harmony True Aura! This was the signature skill of the Qingzhou Commander of the Demon Suppressing Bureau!
That damn woman actually taught this martial art to her opponent!
No matter how many thoughts raced through the demon's mind, the vast True Aura suddenly pierced through its body, like a helpless tattered flag pierced by countless arrows!
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Terrifying blood holes covered the entire demonic body, and under the continuous pounding of the True Aura, they gradually connected, turning the entire body into an unrecognizable mass of bloody flesh.
The only thing that remained intact was the beast core that Shen Yi intentionally left behind.
The fox demon didn't see this until its dying breath.
Lin Baiwei's expression of shock was no less than her own; she opened her small mouth foolishly, as if she had seen a ghost.
Shen Yi walked over and picked up the beast core.
He turned to look at the bed, and the curiosity in his eyes became more apparent.
"Do you want to cover yourself first?"
Although it was normal for the Demon Suppressing Bureau to be less concerned about minor details when dealing with demons, couldn't she consider others a little more?
He was at an age where his blood was boiling, and seeing such a seductive scene could easily affect his mindset.
"Ah..."
Lin Baiwei reacted and quickly covered herself with the blanket. Although she felt slightly embarrassed, she didn't put on an act of being a delicate young lady.
Moreover, after witnessing the previous scene, she had no other thoughts in her mind.
If he remembered correctly, it had been exactly six days since he had given her the Quad Harmony True Aura.
Although his cultivation and foundation limited the power of the True Aura just now, making it incomplete, the fact that Shen Yi could use it was already shocking enough.
"..."
Shen Yi noticed the woman's expression but didn't offer any further explanation, as it was intentional.
With the fox demon dead, Lin Baiwei naturally returned to the Lin Family Residence, and there would be no further interaction between them.
After listening to Zhang Butcher's introduction, Shen Yi understood that different talents received vastly different treatments.
Compared to the demon catcher who had achieved Jade Dew Realm perfection in ten years, he had only reached the twelve acupoints of the Initial Realm in his twenties. Aside from his "fake talent" displayed on the cultivation board, he had no real skills to speak of.
It wasn't the right time to hide his shortcomings.
Instead of revealing them to a stranger, it was better to demonstrate his abilities in front of Lin Baiwei, whom he was slightly familiar with, 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, no one knew if the woman would mention these days of hardship after returning to the Demon Suppressing Bureau.
He could only leave it to fate.
Shen Yi rummaged through the cabinet, took out the black shirt she had worn before, and tossed it onto the bed. "There's no medicine here, but your family probably has some. Do you want me to send you home?"
"..."
Was she changing the subject? Lin Baiwei clutched the black shirt, her lips twitching.
How could someone with Initial Realm cultivation learn and casually use the deepest martial art of the Jade Dew Realm in just six days? This was a shocking feat, yet the woman acted as if it were nothing.
If not for Shen Yi's obvious weakness, she would have doubted that he was even at the Initial Realm.
Fortunately, he was still at the Initial Realm...
At least his cultivation progress was still within the realm of ordinary people; otherwise, the self-proclaimed genius martial artists of Qingzhou would be ashamed.
"No need, I can go back myself," Lin Baiwei finally managed to reassure herself.
"Remember to ask your father to send the money he owes me," Shen Yi said as he turned away, giving her some time to change.
"What money? How much?"
"Seven hundred and ninety taels of Demon Slaying Silver, and ten taels are for your food expenses."
Shen Yi crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. Now that the demonic beings were eliminated, he could take this money without any guilt.
Lin Baiwei quickly changed her clothes and stared at his back, feeling both annoyed and amused.
There's a whole and a fraction, calculated so clearly.
She wiped the wound on her neck, "I'm on duty at the Demon Suppressing Bureau, a position equivalent to a Deputy Commander."
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei noticed Shen Yi silently turning around.
Just as she thought he would ask more, she saw the young man roll his eyes, a hint of helplessness in his voice:
"With the fraction, seven hundred taels."
"That's not what I meant!"
Lin Baiwei stamped her foot, clearly wanting to tell the truth, to express her gratitude for his care these past days with her true identity. Was a little silver more valuable than her own favor?
"Then there's nothing else."
Shen Yi didn't feel that the woman owed him anything. The transaction was fair, and he even gained a Jade Dew Realm martial art.
It was also convenient for him to take on many of the black pots of killing demons.
For instance, this time, the fox demon would likely attribute this to her "Master."
The only pity was...
Shen Yi looked at the lamb ribs on the ground in the distance. He really didn't know how to cook, and although he could have pretended not to know before, it would be impolite to ask his future superior to do the work now.
"Why don't I have dinner before I leave?" Lin Baiwei also looked over and swallowed.
"You rest for a while, I'll watch."
Without waiting for a response, she picked up the items and went into the kitchen.
Shen Yi was slightly startled, which was somewhat unexpected.
A moment later, he turned his gaze towards the door, and the panel swiftly unfolded.
【Slain a Perfected Initial Realm Fox Demon, total lifespan six hundred and two years, remaining lifespan four hundred and seventy-two years, absorption complete】
【Remaining demonic lifespan: six hundred and fifty-seven years】
This fox demon was the most talented one Shen Yi had ever seen, and it also had the most remaining lifespan.
But he had no mind to think about it further.
Compared to the intentionally revealed Quad Harmony True Aura, the method of using the remaining lifespan to compensate for the Twelve Great Acupoints was what truly needed to be hidden.
Taking advantage of Lin Baiwei's absence, he invested five years of lifespan into the Wind Thunder Demon Subduing True Explanation.
The next moment, although his face was still pale, the empty Great Acupoints in his body instantly filled up.
If he wished, he could release that kind of True Aura one hundred and thirty-one more times.
Shen Yi slowly gripped the hilt.
...
Nightfall approached.
On the long street of Baiyun County, only a few scattered pedestrians remained.
As the man in the ink-black long robe stepped onto the street, more than ten figures with different appearances quietly gathered, and their whispers reached his ears.
The beggar's face turned serious, "I went to the Lin Mansion and saw that it wasn't Lord Lin, it must be a demonic being in disguise, I'm not sure if it noticed me."
The youth holding the candy-selling pole continued, "According to rumors, Lord Lin once left the city to subdue demons, returned heavily injured, and was sent back to the Lin Mansion by a law enforcement officer named Shen."
Several others approached, "Shen Yi, born in the outskirts of Baiyun County, once worked as a menial laborer in an inn, started roaming the streets at fourteen, later caught the eye of Song Changfeng, the head of the criminal division, and entered the government office hall. He has a notorious reputation, loves gambling, and is even suspected of colluding with demons to cause chaos."
Li Xinhan glanced sideways, "A corrupt constable?"
The person next to him shook his head, "Not necessarily, according to the villagers of Liuli Temple, he once went alone and slew thirteen demons. We also learned from the county confession that on the day we arrived, the Vajra Sect disciple and the Dongshan Ape Demon sent a message, and Shen Yi was ambushed and killed in the wilderness. The next day, both the ape demon and the registrar died."
"I secretly inquired, and many commoners had their daughters abducted by law enforcement officers, but they were later returned by Shen Yi, who compensated them with rice and flour. If you calculate the timing, it coincides with the days he slew the demons."
After gathering all the information.
Li Xinhan's gaze turned towards a house in the distance, with a hint of ridicule, "After years of endurance, has he finally perfected his divine skill and cleared his name?"
The beggar knew he was joking, but still hesitated, "Although there's a suspicion of last-minute cramming for the inspection... what you said isn't impossible. After all, he was ostracized by the entire government office, but if it's an act, it's a bit over the top."
(End of Chapter)
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