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Chapter 55: Wind Thunder Sun Melt Scripture
Chapter 55: Wind Thunder Sun Melt Scripture
"...”
Shen Yi remained calm and extended his index finger, "First, that's your Lin Shixie. It has nothing to do with me. Although I took advantage, it was ultimately a transaction that both parties agreed to."
Upon hearing this, Fang Heng widened his eyes.
Shen Yi raised another finger and his voice deepened slightly, "Second, if you bring your Lin Shixie here, I'd like to see if she can draw a line at the courtyard gate."
After these two sentences, Fang Heng was left in a daze.
On the other hand, everyone except Li Mujin felt a twinge of disappointment.
That unbearable memory resurfaced in their minds.
In the dilapidated attic in Baiyun County, Lin Shixie, wearing the other person's clothes, was bustling about while that damned man stood by the table, waiting.
Based on that situation, Shen Yi's words weren't entirely false.
However, it was likely not his strength but some other messy factors that he relied on.
"Lastly."
Shen Yi looked towards the old lady who had been woken up by the noise at the door. Seeing her timidly leaning against the door, he sighed and spoke with a softened tone, "He made the first move."
The old lady nodded and whispered, "I saw it all. Heng'er was being foolish. You're a good child. You just taught him a lesson to make him remember. It's better than being taught a lesson by others outside."
Hearing this, Li Xinhan and the others shook their heads inwardly.
This old lady really thought that a martial artist's fight was like children playing. Neither of them had even a scratch on their skin, and they hadn't even started fighting yet.
However, it was quite rare to see Fang Heng being put in his place.
"Thank you for your care these past few days. I bid you farewell."
Shen Yi gave a slight bow and turned to leave the small courtyard.
Li Xinhan saw that Fang Heng was still standing there in a daze, showing no intention of stopping him. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief and followed with the others.
After walking some distance, he still had doubts, "What just happened? Why did he suddenly back off?"
Li Mujin slowly followed from behind, sheathing her short sword as she spoke casually, "Who knows? Maybe he ran too fast and strained his waist."
As she spoke, she glanced curiously at Shen Yi.
Although she hadn't witnessed it herself, she had heard about the Commander-in-Chief's five extraordinary skills from his younger days. Among them, the least impressive in terms of spectacle was the Pulse Severing Dragon Capture.
Connecting this to Fang Heng's expression and actions just now.
She quietly looked at his palm resting on the sword sheath, nodding, "Yes, it's quite beautiful, long and slender."
"Sister, won't this affect your relationship with him?"
Li Xinhan rubbed his temples with a slight headache, "After all, he's the son-in-law personally chosen by Father. By sending you to the Demon Suppressing Bureau, he also had the intention of letting you two get to know each other beforehand."
"Son-in-law my ass."
Li Mujin retracted her gaze, nonchalantly saying, "He's just a brat who hasn't grown up, always bringing up his sister when faced with difficulties."
Upon hearing this, the others showed strange expressions, and Li Xinhan's face changed slightly, "I didn't ask you to come. If my people weren't stationed elsewhere, I wouldn't have requested your help this time."
As he spoke, he glanced at Shen Yi, who was walking beside him, feeling slightly surprised.
Not to mention anything else, but his composure when facing Fang Heng was far beyond his own.
Such a temperament, coming from a small place like Baiyun County, was truly incomprehensible.
"We're about to set off. Do you have any other requests?"
Without any pretense, Shen Yi nodded, "I need a copy of the Jade Dew Core Skill."
"It's not... Li Tou'er meant to ask if you need something that can be used immediately, like weapons or armor." Liu Xiuje clicked his tongue, wondering what Shen Yi was thinking. Going out to slay demons and monsters with a book in hand seemed pointless.
"If you're willing to associate yourself with the Qingzhou Li Family, I can make it happen right now."
Li Xinhan stopped walking and said something that surprised the others, "Come and serve as a Clan Guardian for our family, or if there's a marriage arrangement, that's possible. As for the direct daughter, it might be difficult, but for the side branch daughters, as long as you find one you like, I can make the arrangements for you."
Setting aside the latter for now, after all, a Demon Suppressing Bureau Captain marrying a side branch daughter of the Li Family wouldn't be considered too high a request.
But the position of Clan Guardian was different.
Compared to those who were hired with silver, adding the title of Clan Guardian was equivalent to joining the Li Family, protecting each other for life, and even having a closer relationship than the side branch relatives.
The problem was that no matter how promising Shen Yi was, and no matter how high his martial arts comprehension was, he was currently only at the Initial Realm Perfection.
Even if he could break through to the Jade Dew Realm tomorrow, as long as he hadn't made the breakthrough, the probability of success was almost non-existent.
In the path of martial arts, it might seem like one could take a half-step to cross over, but one might wait until they turn into a pile of bones, and that half-step would still be hanging in mid-air, which was a very normal situation.
"Why can't the direct daughter work?"
Li Mujin tilted her head out of curiosity.
Li Xinhan's eyes twitched twice, "Because when it comes to you, my word doesn't count. I need Father's approval."
"Haha." Li Mujin placed her hand on Shen Yi's shoulder and laughed, "I was just joking, little friend, don't be nervous."
Shen Yi brushed her hand away and calmly looked at Li Xinhan, "What about the martial arts of the Demon Suppressing Bureau?"
"..."
Li Xinhan was a little disappointed that even such generous treatment couldn't move him.
But he still patiently explained, "Although you're wearing the Cloud Pattern Robe, you're not officially part of the Demon Suppressing Bureau yet. Here, it's different from the outside aristocratic sects. Outside, talented and gifted young disciples are usually nurtured like treasures."
"Because once you join a sect, you become family. The stronger you are, the stronger the sect becomes. You are one with them."
"Is it different in the Demon Suppressing Bureau?" Shen Yi had never heard such a perspective before.
"Yes, it's different."
Li Mujin pouted and waved her hand, "The Demon Suppressing Bureau has the backing of the court, and it doesn't need to expand its power. It only aims for stability in Qingzhou. Whether it's demons or powerful martial artists, they are all considered threats to the peace of Qingzhou."
"Of course, it does need sufficient might to deter all sides."
"The prerequisite is that you must prove yourself to be a demon-slaying blade, not just a parasite that consumes precious elixirs without benefiting Qingzhou in the slightest."
The beggar stepped forward and took over the conversation, "To put it bluntly, it's about working first and then receiving rewards... At least when you show your Cloud Pattern on your sleeves, you should have some achievements to back you up."
"As a reward, the Demon Suppressing Bureau's feedback will exceed the limits of what any sect can offer."
"For example, the Wind Thunder Sun Melt Scripture for breaking through the Jade Dew Realm can seamlessly connect with the Wind and Thunder Treasure Scroll. Throughout Qingzhou, there are no more than three Jade Dew Core Skills that surpass it, even if you include the rumored ones."
The beggar glanced at the Li siblings beside him and continued, "The Li Family is already quite famous in Qingzhou. Their inherited inner cultivation technique only connects to one hundred and twenty-six apertures, but the Demon Suppressing Bureau's inner cultivation technique can activate two hundred and seventy apertures, doubling the cultivation efficiency and more."
"Hey!"
Li Xinhan couldn't help but kick him, "You're the one who understands the most."
"..."
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze, and his grip on the sword tightened.
(End of Chapter)
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