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Chapter 75: Qing Feng's Disciple Slays Demons
Chapter 75: Qing Feng's Disciple Slays Demons
"You, take the lead and bring ten men to guard the dense forest below."
Hong Lei gave the order and then retracted his smile as he continued walking forward. His expression remained unchanged, but his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
Almost instantly, a whispered message reached Shen Yi's ears.
"Keep an eye on her for me and be careful. Report any unusual behavior to me immediately."
This method of communicating discreetly caused Shen Yi to pause briefly.
He chuckled inwardly. It seemed like there was still a lot for him to learn.
The person mentioned by the speaker was most likely not referring to the two initial realm squad leaders.
Shen Yi slightly turned his head to glance at the woman beside him.
Despite her dark shirt, she exuded a mature charm. Her face, as beautiful as a peach blossom, struggled to maintain its calm, but her eyes betrayed a hint of distraction.
Hong Lei's unusual friendliness towards the youth had clearly drawn the attention of the others.
Everyone, except the one being questioned, looked at Shen Yi with curiosity, wondering why someone at the Jade Liquid Realm would be led by someone with only two stripes. Moreover, forming a squad with two Jade Liquid cultivators seemed like an extravagant arrangement.
Among the many gazes, Zhao Kanglin, who was sitting by the bonfire some distance away, clad in a large cloak, was also watching. He poked at the charcoal with a stick.
He had heard the words "pig brain" more clearly than anyone else.
Zhao Kanglin licked his lips expressionlessly.
He scoffed inwardly. Once they returned to Qingzhou, he would make sure that the person with the surname Hong would have a good cry.
After Shen Yi, the rest of the squad leaders' realms seemed more ordinary.
Out of the thirty-eight people, only one elderly squad leader had barely broken through to the Jade Liquid Realm. With his accumulated merits, he had come prepared to climb further up the ranks, hoping to extend his lifespan by a few hundred years. His demeanor appeared much younger as a result.
The only thing that puzzled Shen Yi was that those who had been transferred here all had cloud patterns on their arms.
On the other hand, not a single person from the group with older average ages, who had seemingly bathed in medicinal baths, was present.
"... "
Soon, Hong Lei divided the forty people into the most familiar formation used by the outer camp.
Shen Yi and the elderly squad leader each led ten people, while Hong Lei personally led the remaining squad leaders to guard the three sides.
"Set up camp."
With the order given, the group separated in an orderly manner.
At that moment, a mocking voice rang out.
Zhao Kanglin lounged lazily by the bonfire, tossed the stick aside, and looked up at the passing Shen Yi, waving his hand to stop him. "Hey, little brother, I'm injured and need to rest for a few days. Why don't you take my place and manage these twenty-odd useless things?"
"What do you think?"
These words caused the entire group to turn their heads.
Even Hong Lei, who was about to walk away, paused in his tracks.
He never expected that after making such a grave mistake, this stupid pig would still have the face to create a ruckus.
The only one who didn't react was the youth in the dark shirt and black sword.
He acted as if he hadn't heard a thing and simply stepped over Zhao Kanglin's outstretched arm, his steps light and airy as he descended the small slope.
Staring at the youth's gradually fading figure, Zhao Kanglin froze for a moment before slowly sitting up straight.
He hadn't actually expected the youth to agree.
He just wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks to embarrass Hong Lei and vent some of his pent-up frustration.
But now...
The fire in his heart suddenly blazed even stronger, and he forced a smile as he tried to ease the awkwardness. "Tsk, what a bold young lad. You remind me of myself when I was younger. Once we're back in Qingzhou, we'll definitely have to spend some time together."
Hearing the veiled threat in his words, the outer camp squad leaders clenched their fists but felt helpless.
Those who could enter the inner camp naturally had backgrounds far superior to theirs. Moreover, the youth was considered a top-notch young master within the inner camp.
Although he didn't know the relationship between Fang Heng and the young man, he guessed that they were as close as he thought.
Whatever.
In an argument, one must not lose momentum.
If he didn't suppress this fool's arrogance, who knew what kind of trouble he would stir up once they returned to Qingzhou.
"...!"
Zhao Kanglin was taken aback by the retort, his face twitching slightly.
Obviously, he didn't find the claim very believable.
Among the young people in Qingzhou, only a handful had such an impressive background, and none of them would be as low-ranking as a common commander.
However, Zhao Kanglin didn't say anything more and turned back to his tent.
The rest of the group exchanged glances, wondering how true Hong Lei's words were.
The Golden Eagle commanders, who had been humiliated to their faces, silently guarded the tent, occasionally glancing at the corpse in the distance with a sorrowful expression.
...
Below the short slope.
Ten people followed closely behind Shen Yi.
Except for Dai Bing, whose expression was uncertain, the rest kept their heads down and remained silent.
The man surnamed Zhao, who had dared to stand up to the deputy commander of the inner camp right from the start, might be someone they couldn't afford to offend. As for themselves, they definitely couldn't afford to offend him.
"Commander Shen, please take a rest. We'll set up camp as soon as possible."
As they entered the dense forest, Wang Meng cupped his hands and skillfully wiped a flat, damp, green stone for Shen Yi to sit on.
"No need."
Shen Yi shook his head. "Let's work together and get it done faster."
"Hey, don't worry about it. We're quick workers, and we're used to it. It won't take long," Wang Meng replied, thinking that Shen Yi was just being polite.
Shen Yi turned and took the wooden fence from the person behind him. He nodded slightly and said indifferently, "I don't have much experience in hunting demons outdoors, so I'll have to trouble you to guide me."
"This..."
Wang Meng was taken aback, then smiled and said, "This isn't something worth teaching. It's just hard work."
As he spoke, he continued to work and explained, "As the saying goes, 'Mountains and valleys are the best places to hide, and in the wilderness, it's best to be near water and with your back to the wind... The wooden fence isn't placed like that. Watch me."
Shen Yi followed his example, and although he was a bit awkward, he tried his best.
Seeing this, Dai Bing, who had intended to sit down, hesitated and then walked towards the group.
As they chatted, Wang Meng gradually lost his initial restraint and lowered his voice, "You didn't have to embarrass that brat. He's just a petty and cunning person, stirring up trouble and making people feel disgusted."
Shen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.
He hadn't intended to give any kind of warning.
He just didn't want to become a scapegoat for someone else's credit-stealing, dying and still being blamed for being useless.
Currently, he was only a commander. If he had stopped to chat, and Zhao Kanglin had really asked him to be transferred to his command, that would have been truly infuriating...
It would be better to accumulate more merit and quickly get promoted to deputy commander. That would be much more relaxed.
He wasn't sure if he was unlucky or lucky.
In less than a month since he joined the Demon Suppression Division, he had encountered two troublesome incidents. Whether it was the river demon's rebellion or the sect's stubborn resistance, other commanders might not encounter such events even in decades.
There was danger, but the speed of promotion was also startling.
If he returned safely this time, he would become a Three-Stripe Commander... completing in a month what would take others a lifetime.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the almost-completed tent and glanced at the woman in the distance.
"...!"
Dai Bing set up the bonfire and sat on the ground.
She took out her sword and gently stroked it.
On the inner side of the sword hilt, two neat small characters had been worn smooth over the years, and they were slightly eye-catching.
Qing Feng.
(End of Chapter)
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