Chapter 65: City Assault
Chapter 65: City Assault
Song Yueyao was stunned.
She had thought it was the work of a passing powerhouse or a general from the Xia Clan. She never expected it to be the Demon Suppression Bureau.
And it was just an ordinary Demon Exterminator?
Suddenly, she noticed the young man's face, which seemed strangely familiar.
Where had she seen him before?
... This morning?
Song Yueyao had a poor memory for faces and usually paid no attention to others, treating them like passing scenery.
But her memory wasn't that bad. She quickly recalled that this young man was one of the five new recruits who had reported to the Demon Suppression Bureau that morning.
He was also a disciple of Tan Palace.
Thinking of his identity, Song Yueyao suddenly remembered a young man carrying a wild rabbit when she had gone to Alpha Court for identification earlier.
He was the same person.
Just seeing him in a Mystic Uniform made him feel a bit unfamiliar.
At the same time, Li Hao also noticed the woman chasing after him. He turned his head slightly and their eyes met for a moment.
Li Hao didn't pay much attention, merely nodding before continuing on with his Demon Slaying Blade in hand.
But Song Yueyao was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place on the tree branch.
That side profile... so familiar!
The image of the cave flashed through her mind, that fleeting side view.
"It's him?!"
Song Yueyao was taken aback. The disciple who had secretly passed through the Mourning River was this person?!
She found it hard to believe, but seeing the numerous dead ape demons around, she realized she hadn't made a mistake this time.
Among the Outer Academy disciples, who else could have passed the Mourning River besides him?
Her figure flickered, and she leaped down from the treetops, quickly catching up to Li Hao. "Wait."
Li Hao stopped, turning slightly to look at her. "Senior Sister?"
This simple "Senior Sister" gave Song Yueyao a strange sense of security, and her tense heart eased a bit.
She hurriedly asked, "Did you kill all these ape demons?"
Although she already knew the answer, she couldn't help but ask.
"..."
Li Hao was silent for a moment. Was this Senior Sister's eyesight not very good? Was there someone else around here?
This death scene was so obvious, even a child could figure it out, let alone a detective.
Seeing Li Hao's odd glance, Song Yueyao's cheeks turned slightly red. She realized her question was a bit unnecessary.
She looked at the Demon Slaying Blade in Li Hao's hand, its blade stained with blood and chipped from battle.
"The Great Demon on that hill, did you kill it too?" she asked, her gaze fixed on Li Hao.
Li Hao nodded slightly. It was just a group of Divine Roaming realm demons plus one Fifteen Li realm demon, not a big deal.
Seeing Li Hao nod, Song Yueyao's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but ask, "How old are you?"
"..." Li Hao said, "Asking a man his age is quite impolite."
"..."
Song Yueyao nearly choked. In the midst of this carnage, he was still in the mood to joke around.
But even if Li Hao didn't say, she could tell he was about fourteen or fifteen years old. The age limit for new recruits at Tan Palace was sixteen.
A Fifteen Li realm at fourteen or fifteen?
She felt a heavy blow, her shock making it hard to believe.
She was one of the top geniuses at Tan Palace, a Ninth-Rank War Body!
Before reaching the Grandmaster Realm, a Ninth-Rank War Body's talent greatly aids cultivation. Even so, she was being outpaced by such a wide margin?
The last time she heard of such a prodigy was when her grandfather spoke of Li Family's Ninth Son.
But she was still young back then and hadn't seen it with her own eyes. It was like listening to a mythical tale, while the young man standing before her was real, as if the legend had come to life, making it feel almost surreal.
"Are you here alone? How did you end up here?" Song Yueyao couldn't help but ask.
Looking at the Mystic Uniform he wore, which was surprisingly free of bloodstains, only the Demon Slaying Blade showed signs of heavy use.
He seemed to have handled the demon slaying with ease.
"Senior Sister, are you interrogating a prisoner?" Li Hao said helplessly.
Song Yueyao was speechless. It was rare for her to be so curious about someone, only to be dismissed so easily.
"There were demons here, and I had some free time, so I came over."
Seeing her awkward and uncomfortable expression, Li Hao softened and explained, then turned and continued walking, demon slaying blade in hand.
Chatting is one thing, but work mustn't stop.
He lightly leaped onto a treetop, summoned his Divine Soul, and with the Demon Slaying Blade in tow, began patrolling forward.
Seeing this, Song Yueyao's pupils dilated slightly. No amount of words could compare to what she saw with her own eyes.
Her face paled slightly. She used to think her grandfather's stories were exaggerated, that people were overly praising him. Now, it seemed there truly were such monsters in the world!
But how was this even possible?
A Ninth-Rank War Body was already at the pinnacle, yet as a prodigy, she could only see the back of this young man's figure?
Before long, the black blade flew back into Li Hao's hand.
Shaking off the blood, Li Hao saw that the tail end of the mountain range was now clear. He immediately turned to deal with the demons on the path he had taken.
"Wait for me", Song Yueyao reacted, calling out and rushing to catch up with Li Hao.
Once she caught up to Li Hao, she looked at his profile and asked, "Was it you who cleared the Mourning River in Tan Palace?"
Li Hao glanced at her. Although Tan Palace offered rewards to those who cleared it, for some reason, he felt a twinge of guilt.
After all, it was the test for the other freshmen...
"It was me."
"How did you clear it? The Palace Master even issued a reward, why didn't you claim it?" Song Yueyao asked curiously.
How did he clear it?
Li Hao couldn't really explain it. It seemed like he just drew and it was cleared.
Later, he thought it might be because the Black-robed Scholar felt ashamed, realizing he was outmatched and fled...
Seeing Li Hao's silence, Song Yueyao prompted, "Hm?"
Li Hao snapped back to reality and said, "Is it about the Crimson Sky Treasure Sword?"
"Uh-huh."
"As you can see, I'm Fifteen Li", Li Hao said.
"..."
Song Yueyao felt as if she had been hit in the face with a heavy hammer, a sensation that was both suffocating and fiery.
Fifteen Li, was he implying that the Crimson Sky was too low-grade?
How infuriating!
She gritted her teeth, feeling both curious and annoyed by this young man.
Suddenly, a plume of smoke rose in the distance, blooming in the sky.
Song Yueyao's eyes widened in shock. "Purple Smoke? How is that possible? This is a critical signal only released when demons attack the city!"
Li Hao was taken aback. As someone from a military family, he was well aware of these signals.
Purple Smoke was only released in extremely dangerous situations.
Once released, the city gates would be closed, and the entire city would go on high alert!
A demon attack on the city?
He suddenly remembered what the Bear Demon had said about the demons in the north.
"I'm heading back."
Li Hao immediately said, and with a swift movement, he took to the air, his black-clad figure vanishing from Song Yueyao's sight.
Body Flight!
Song Yueyao watched, somewhat surprised, feeling that Li Hao's Body Flight speed seemed faster than other Fifteen Li Realm practitioners she had seen.
But.
Why didn't he take me with him?!
Song Yueyao stomped her foot in frustration, gritted her teeth, and quickly traversed the forest, heading back to the city.
(End of Chapter)
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