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Chapter 67: Demon-Slaying Deputy General, a Human-Demon Conspiracy!
Chapter 67: Demon-Slaying Deputy General, a Human-Demon Conspiracy!
Time rewound, two days prior.
After Qin Zheng left ahead of the others, Situ Qing and the rest remained in awe, unable to calm down for a long time.
Without a sect or a master, relying solely on his own exploration, he had cultivated to the Grandmaster realm.
The most crucial aspect was his youth!
Such terrifying talent left them not only in awe but also filled with envy.
If they possessed such formidable and powerful talents, they might have already been able to compete for the position of one of the Ten Demon-Slaying Generals!
"The gap between people is truly vast!"
Wu Meng sighed deeply, then spoke with a sense of helplessness.
"With such talent, if it's just a solo fight without the backing of a powerful force, it's indeed a great pity."
Situ Qing gazed in the direction Qin Zheng had left, deep in thought for a long time before slowly speaking.
Upon hearing these words, the others immediately understood his meaning.
"But, Big Brother Situ, didn't Young Master Qin not want to join our N Character Camp?"
Wu Meng asked.
Just now, they had all agreed that if they encountered powerful demons, they could call upon Qin Zheng.
They would provide the necessary support, and Qin Zheng would be responsible for slaying the demons.
This seemed like a mutually beneficial arrangement.
However, now it seemed that Situ Qing was having second thoughts. Situ Qing shook his head, then turned his gaze towards the others and said, "We all know that with our connections, the resources we can offer are extremely limited."
"With Young Master Qin's talent, he will likely need higher-level martial arts and medicinal pills soon, which we won't be able to afford."
"Moreover, truly powerful martial arts are mostly controlled by the aristocratic clans. The martial arts and pills we exchange for merit cannot be privately given to Young Master Qin; otherwise, we'd be doing him a disservice."
"So..."
"For someone with such exceptional talent, I still want to try to bring him into the Demon Hunters!"
"The Demon Hunters have the backing of Great Jin. As long as there is merit, various martial arts and elixirs can be exchanged! There will also be guidance from powerful mentors!"
"Here, Young Master Qin's talents can be fully unleashed!"
As Situ Qing paced, he spoke with growing determination.
In the end, he turned to the others and said, "You all stay here to recover from your injuries and guard these demon corpses. I'm heading to the N Character Camp to personally report this matter to the General!"
"Young Master Qin is going to venture into Mo Xu Mountain, and there might be many dangers ahead. I must hurry!"
After a quick glance at the others, he didn't delay and immediately demonstrated his lightfoot skill, departing swiftly.
Although his injuries were severe, he was eager to nurture such exceptional talent.
If such a person didn't have a suitable force to support their growth, it would be a waste of potential!
After he left, the remaining people exchanged glances and sighed softly.
Without further ado, they found a clean place to rest and waited for the N Character Camp.
Situ Qing, using his lightfoot skill, first went to a nearby county town to retrieve the horses they had left there.
Then, he rode at full speed and finally arrived at the N Character Camp just before the Great Sun set.
This was a military camp established deep in the mountains.
As he rode swiftly towards the camp, two soldiers promptly called out, "This is a restricted military area! Dismount and proceed on foot!"
Situ Qing immediately dismounted and presented his Demon-Slay Commander token, then entered the camp.
The N Character Camp was vast, as were the ten major military camps in Qingzhou.
After all, they needed to suppress the demons in the entire Qingzhou region, so the number of Demon-Slaying Commanders couldn't be small.
He went straight to a familiar tent and entered, saying, "I wish to see General Qin!"
In Qingzhou, the highest rank was the Grand Commander, under whom were the Ten Generals. Below the Ten Generals were Deputy Generals to assist them.
The man before Situ Qing, Wang Weiqian, was one of the five Deputy Generals in the N Character Camp and Situ Qing's superior.
Seeing Situ Qing's hurried manner, Wang Weiqian quickly asked, "General Qin is not in the camp. Is there something urgent?"
Situ Qing immediately informed Wang Weiqian of the situation.
Since General Qin was absent, Deputy General Wang should be able to make a decision.
"Are you sure about this?"
After listening, Wang Weiqian looked at Situ Qing and asked for confirmation.
If this was true, recruiting such talented individuals into the N Character Camp would undoubtedly boost its strength significantly! The old dragon in the Cold Pond was becoming increasingly powerful, and General Qin was currently suppressing it, stretching himself thin.
Moreover, with Qin Zheng's exceptional martial prowess, his future achievements would surely surpass the Grandmaster realm!
Situ Qing nodded quickly and said, "There are also six demon corpses he slew outside Yanhe Village, all of them at the Grandmaster realm!"
Wang Weiqian narrowed his eyes slightly, then said, "You mentioned he's heading to Mo Xu Mountain to slay the werebears there?"
Situ Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "That's what he told us before leaving, and the direction he took is indeed towards Mo Xu Mountain."
Wang Weiqian nodded, then muttered to himself, "The three demons in Mo Xu Mountain aren't exceptionally strong, but they're not ordinary Grandmasters either, let alone..."
His eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if he was hesitant.
"What's wrong?"
Situ Qing inquired.
"The nearest county to Mount Must Not Exist is Black Goose City, and the County Magistrate is named Gao."
"The same Gao as the Governor of Gao State and the Gao Clan of Quanyang."
Wang Weiqian looked at Situ Qing and spoke word by word.
"What's the relation here?"
Situ Qing was somewhat puzzled.
Wang Weiqian sighed softly and no longer pursued the topic.
After a moment's contemplation, his eyes grew determined, and he said, "Pass on my order to assemble twenty Demon Slayer Commanders within the camp."
"An hour later, follow me to Mount Must Not Exist!"
"Yes, sir!"
A smile appeared on Situ Qing's face, and he swiftly accepted the order.
In the wilderness, a figure swiftly darted like a shadow.
The Perfect level of Golden Cicada Shedding Shell was utilized to its fullest potential by Qin Zheng.
Trees on both sides retreated rapidly, and he moved so swiftly that he seemed to be a piercing arrow in motion.
But it wasn't enough!
His speed was still insufficient!
Qin Zheng's eyes grew slightly somber.
This lightfoot technique could no longer support his needs!
He had to reach the Toad Sovereign's location faster!
Seize Liu Shiyeh, slay the Toad Sovereign, and rescue the humans captured as food!
Then return to Black Goose City!
Qin Zheng's eyes were filled with cold determination.
In the wilderness, aside from demons, there were also wild beasts that hadn't evolved.
At this moment, any creature daring to appear before Qin Zheng was beheaded, leaving behind a headless corpse that fell to the ground.
After a moment, the demonic aura in the air thickened again, and Qin Zheng also sensed the faint human aura beneath it.
He was getting closer!
Unconsciously, Qin Zheng clenched the Ghost Head Saber in his hand, and his body surged with power like a mighty river within him.
"Hahaha, drink!"
"It's rare for Liu Shiyeh to visit my cave, so today we won't be leaving until we're drunk!"
In a cave, a round-faced, big-eyed, fat man laughed as he spoke.
Sitting across from him, Liu Shiyeh's cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were hazy, clearly unable to hold his liquor, appearing slightly tipsy.
"Toad Sovereign, you have a good capacity for alcohol! It's just a pity that I, Liu, am old, and my drinking ability has declined!"
Liu Shiyeh waved his hand, indicating that he couldn't drink anymore.
The fat man, who was the transformed Toad Sovereign, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Liu Shiyeh, you're too modest!"
"Once we succeed this time, Liu Shiyeh can at least regain his manly vigor for another sixty years!"
"When the time comes, remember to invite me for a drink when there's a new addition to your family!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shiyeh burst into laughter and said, "Then I'll take the Toad Sovereign's kind words!"
The man and the demon locked eyes and laughed heartily, echoing in the cave.
Behind Liu Shiyeh, Xu Weisan was bowing his head at that moment, forcibly suppressing the trembling of his body.
He didn't understand what the two were referring to when they mentioned success.
But he knew that the people he had brought up the mountain today would become a meal for these demons!
Along the way, he had seen too many chilling white bones.
This scene had shattered his understanding of the past few decades.
At the same time, it had also changed his perception of Gao Wusheng.
There were actually people who colluded with demons and even offered humans as food to them!
A person could be so shameless and evil!
Although he admitted that he wasn't a good person himself, otherwise, he wouldn't have joined Gao Wusheng's camp.
However, the scenes he had witnessed along the way still touched his remaining conscience and moral bottom line, causing him to struggle within.
"Oh, this person hasn't been seen before, why not join us for a drink?"
After the laughter subsided, the fat man, who was the transformed Toad Sovereign, turned to Xu Weisan and said.
Xu Weisan's body trembled slightly when he was suddenly mentioned.
Liu Shiyeh smiled and said, "This is Xu Capture Chief from Black Goose City. He single-handedly resolved the banditry from the other day, and High Magistrate Gao holds him in high regard!"
"Xu Capture Chief, come, won't you have a drink with the Toad Sovereign?"
Liu Shiyeh smiled and turned to Xu Weisan.
Xu Weisan mustered his courage, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face. "Then... I shall respectfully follow your orders."
Faced with this situation, he was just an ordinary person.
Even after consuming the Great Restoration Pill given by Gao Wusheng and advancing to the Bone Refinement Realm, he was still just an ordinary person!
Even if he wanted to do something, with only his strength, he would merely be adding more meat for the demons on Mount Must Not Exist.
At this moment, Xu Weisan convinced himself within his heart.
He took a few steps forward, ready to pick up the cup on the table.
Drinking with a Grandmaster-level demon who ate humans, his body trembled even more.
The Toad Sovereign's smile widened.
Just as the man and the demon were about to clink cups, a black shadow darted into the cave like an arrow.
It slammed into the cave's stone wall with force.
Boom!!
A loud sound echoed, followed by the shattering of rocks.
Everyone was startled and looked at the fallen black shadow.
On the ground were scattered limbs and flesh, obviously shattered by the intense impact.
From the remains on the ground, it could be determined that it was a Toad Demon!
(End of Chapter)
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