Chapter 51: Aftermath
Chapter 51: Aftermath
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The Black Crow Sect members were in a state of shock.
The Guardian Deity, nurtured with great care and fed with human blood, was gone... just like that.
For a moment, all eyes turned to Chen Mu, and the entire place fell silent. Then, the Black Crow Sect members' faces turned ashen.
In contrast, the City Guard Corps' morale soared. Many didn't even care about the promised reward of 100 taels of silver; they just wanted the battle to end swiftly. Seeing the Black Crow Sect's sudden loss of momentum, they felt a surge of excitement, eager to finish off their crumbling opponents.
"Well done," Xu Hongyu praised, her face still cold and her eyes calm. But her flexible sword became three times more fierce, and the rain of swords she summoned completely enveloped the Black Crow Sect Leader, blocking off all his escape routes.
Originally, she had wanted to rush over and destroy the Blood Pool, but now her sword had changed targets.
"Damn it!" The Black Crow Sect Leader's face turned ashen.
He never expected that among Xu Hongyu's subordinates, there would be someone so fearless and daring, charging through the Poisonous Water Squad. And this person wasn't even a Patrol Commander like Min Baoyi, but a blue-robed Senior Patrol Officer.
With the death of the Bloodline Rat, his plan was completely ruined. The Black Crow Sect members were already in disarray, and now even escaping was difficult. Gritting his teeth, a flash of determination crossed his eyes, and he flipped his hand, revealing a black sphere.
Boom! The black sphere exploded, instantly releasing a gray mist that spread out. Wherever the mist reached, the Black Crow Sect Deputy Leader and others affected couldn't even scream, their faces quickly turning pitch-black before they fell to the ground with a thud.
Xu Hongyu had already sheathed her sword and retreated before the gray mist exploded.
"Corpse Toxin Jade again," she frowned.
Half a year ago, she had seen one at Tang Quan's place, and today she encountered another one with the Black Crow Sect Leader. But she didn't know where they came from.
Tang Quan had escaped her grasp using this trick once, and it wouldn't work a second time. As she leaped over the spreading gray mist, Xu Hongyu's gaze was already fixed on the Black Crow Sect Leader, and in an instant, she dodged the mist and pursued the fleeing Sect Leader into a passageway.
The explosion of the Corpse Toxin Jade caused a brief pause in the battle. Both the Black Crow Sect members and the City Guard Patrol Officers withdrew, fleeing as if for their lives, their eyes filled with horror at the gray mist.
As the mist stopped spreading, the remaining Black Crow Sect members looked around anxiously. Seeing Qin Bei and Xiao He staring at them menacingly, they lost their will to fight and surrendered one after another, discarding their weapons. Those who didn't surrender were swiftly killed by Qin Bei and Xiao He.
Meanwhile, Chen Mu's gaze fell upon the Bloodline Rats he had chopped in half, ignoring the Black Crow Sect's defeated soldiers.
He had already made his mark, and the reward money was as good as his. There was no need to compete for the remaining tasks.
In front of him, the severed bodies of the Bloodline Rats were still writhing and gnawing, their vitality surpassing that of ordinary rats.
"Demonic creatures..." Chen Mu muttered to himself.
His status had changed, and though he had never seen a demonic creature before, through various City Guard records and casual conversations, his understanding of this world had become much clearer. For instance, he now knew about the existence of demonic creatures.
Demonic creatures were closely related to martial arts. Not only were certain techniques, like the Bull Strength Muscle Training, inspired by demonic creatures, but many medicinal formulas also required parts of demonic creatures as catalysts.
Outside Yu City, the elite Imperial Guard was tasked with eradicating demonic creatures near the city. Occasionally, some would slip through and cause havoc within the city walls.
The City Guard's responsibilities included maintaining order in the main areas, collecting taxes, capturing wanted criminals, and also being vigilant against and dealing with demonic creatures. Although the Nine Streets were in the outer district, relatively central, Chen Mu hadn't encountered such events in his years of service. However, it was said that the areas closest to the outskirts would occasionally have demonic creature sightings.
(End of Chapter 51)
These Bloodline Demon Rats, being among the weakest of their kind, possess only a modicum of strength, primarily due to their resilient life force. Even when fully grown and well-fed, a Skin Transformation Warrior could easily handle them.
According to Chen Mu's knowledge, the imperial court had once classified demonic creatures into ten levels.
Bloodline Demon Rats like these would be considered first-level at most, while the bulls described in the Bull Strength Cultivation Technique, capable of lifting massive boulders with ease, would be at least third-level.
Although they sound terrifying, demonic creatures ultimately pose little threat. On one hand, they are valuable resources for warriors, hunted for their blood, sinews, and skin. On the other hand, no matter how chaotic the world becomes, it remains the era of warriors. Martial arts have never waned since ancient times.
Clang! Chen Mu struck again, turning the Bloodline Demon Rat's corpse into mincemeat. He then retreated with the other patrol officers, avoiding the spreading gray mist, and proceeded to capture the remaining Black Crow Sect members.
Soon, the other passages were cleared, and patrol officers from different directions arrived at the forbidden area. Min Baoyi was covered in blood, seemingly affected by an explosion, with multiple wounds, mostly superficial.
However, another patrol officer, Xu Chaosi, was in a worse state. He was also covered in blood, but his face had turned dark, indicating he had been poisoned. He stumbled into the forbidden area, supported by others.
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