Chapter 8: Gale Thunder Volume
Chapter 8: Gale Thunder Volume
As Shen Yi walked through the streets of Baiyun County, he inquired about the residences of the group of maidens one by one.
He dismissed the other law enforcement officers, mainly because he despised their foul reputations and deemed them unsuitable to follow him.
Even so, pedestrians on the street avoided him as if he were a plague.
Shen Yi shook his head and knocked on the dilapidated wooden door before him.
The one who opened the door was a tearful and bleary-eyed woman. Upon seeing the saber-wielding youth, she instinctively tried to close the door to hide.
Shen Yi reached out to stop her, shifted his body slightly, and a young girl immediately rushed into the woman's embrace, crying hoarsely and breathlessly, "Mother!"
The woman remained dazed for a long time, blinking her swollen red eyes repeatedly, seemingly in disbelief. Then, her nose twitched with emotion, and she tightly hugged the slender body, "My child! Those damned officials!"
Her words abruptly stopped, and she sneaked a glance at the tall figure in front of her, realizing she had spoken out of turn.
However, Shen Yi acted as if he hadn't heard and turned to take two bags of rice and flour, along with a piece of pork, from Chen Ji. He bent down and placed them beside the woman's feet.
"The child has been hungry for a long time and is also frightened. Go and cook some meat congee for her."
Chen Ji carried the rice and flour, and his somber expression now held a hint of surprise.
The usually stern-faced Lord Shen was now bowing and apologizing, his smile filled with regret. He then gently closed the door for the mother and daughter.
This was truly bizarre!
Such a situation occurred repeatedly, six times in a row.
After sending all the maidens home, Shen Yi returned to the street and vigorously rubbed his stiff lips, "...'
Observing his actions, Chen Jinyu couldn't help but smile, finding it oddly amusing.
It was evident that he was not skilled at interacting with others and even less skilled at apologizing. Despite his nonchalant appearance, his entire body was tense.
"Brother, is this the new superior officer at your government office?"
At these words, Chen Ji silently glanced at his sister, "No, he is Shen Yi."
Upon hearing this name, Chen Jinyu instinctively covered her red lips. Although she had never met the owner of this name, it was because her brother had always protected her from his notorious reputation, of which she had already heard.
"Stay away from him."
Chen Ji warned softly, but his thoughts became increasingly complicated.
Not only did Shen Yi's change confuse him, but there was also a more important matter that needed to be resolved.
Now that the girls had been sent home, how should they deal with those old apes? When the appointed time arrived, what would Shen Yi use to make up for the loss?
"Lord Shen."
Chen Ji slowly approached, and Shen Yi snapped back to his senses, glancing at him casually, "The rest is for your sister. Take it all back."
"I'm not here to talk about that!"
Chen Ji clenched his teeth in frustration. He couldn't understand why the other party kept changing the subject.
The previous dog demon had done the same. Could it be that by keeping silent on these issues, they could be treated as non-existent? Under his gaze, Shen Yi stood with his hands at his sides, and after a moment, he replied indifferently, "I don't know."
The simple four-word response caused Chen Ji's expression to change instantly, "Are you making fun of me?"
Shen Yi looked at him calmly.
He was telling the truth.
The current Baiyun County was already filled with hidden dangers, far beyond what could be resolved by a single reformed villain.
There was the black leather dog demon who had suddenly attacked him at the Liu family, the couple of Yellow Six who had settled in the village, and the ape demon with ever-increasing demands.
They were all trampling on the unwritten rules initially set by the Baiyun County government office as if they were nothing.
This indicated that either the officials' regression had emboldened the demonic beings, or they were also aware of the upcoming arrival of the Demon Suppressing Bureau and feared the government office turning against them, so they wanted to vent their anger during their final moments.
Shen Yi was merely a minor official, lacking the qualifications to communicate with the Demon Suppressing Bureau and thus, the ability to turn the situation around.
Either hand over the entire county's people to the demons' mercy, or take off this uniform early and prioritize self-preservation.
【Remaining Lifespan: 1 Year】
He turned and glanced sideways, staring at the cold words on the panel.
Self-preservation was meaningless; if he wanted to survive, he could only hope to find an advanced martial art here that could extend his lifespan.
Whether it was through the panel's deduction or searching within the Demon Suppressing Bureau, it all depended on demon slaying.
All Shen Yi could rely on was the long saber in his hand.
"Let's go." He took a step forward.
"Where to?" Chen Ji followed closely.
"To your place for a meal, I'm hungry."
"..."
It was obvious that Chen Ji was very reluctant to let Shen Yi step into his home.
But after today's events, although he was extremely unwilling, he still accepted this situation.
The siblings lived in a house assigned by the government office.
There was only one bedroom, which was for Chen Jinyu, and behind it was a small shed that served as Chen Ji's living space.
"Brother, come in and sit down."
"No need, you go cook."
Chen Ji led Shen Yi into the shed, pulling out two small stools.
"Isn't it a bit late?" Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at the stool that was only one foot high. What's the difference between this and sitting on the ground directly? "Your sister's room is quite spacious, and I'm not a thief. Why are you so guarded against me?"
"Just make do for now." Chen Ji walked to the bed, lifted the straw mat, and took out a yellowed piece of paper from underneath.
He closed his eyes, hesitating for a long time. In his mind, the image of Shen Yi casually killing the dog demon with a stab contrasted sharply with the smile on his face when he returned the person.
"I don't care if you truly have no choice or are unwilling to explain, but I really can't be of much help."
Chen Ji opened his eyes and handed over the paper, "Here, take this."
"What is this?"
Shen Yi took it and glanced at it. His expression gradually changed.
Before Chen Ji could reply, the panel provided the answer.
【Gale Thunder Volume (Entry-Level)】
"The Demon Suppressing Army Captain once sought me out, saying that I have talent. Apart from the three martial arts styles, he wrote this seventy-eight-word mantra specifically for me."
"This is a herb refinement method. Bones, muscles, skin, and flesh, four major gates. Once perfected, it will bring a mortal to the peak."
Chen Ji's self-mocking smile appeared, "The captain has a keen eye, but he overlooked you. I wonder if he saw through your character from the start. Unfortunately, in three years, I couldn't even break through the first gate."
"Giving it to me now probably won't help much, but I don't have anything else to offer... You can take your time reading it. I'll go help with the cooking."
Shen Yi forced down his joy and waved his hand, "Go, go."
What Chen Ji said made sense; even the most profound martial arts would be of little use if learned hastily.
But for Shen Yi, it was a different story.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 199 Years】
Luckily, he had held back earlier in the morning.
Shen Yi took a deep breath and, as usual, started with ten years.
Ten years of demon lifespan instantly poured into the Gale Thunder Volume, and several lines of text quietly appeared.
【First Year: You thoroughly study the herb refinement method, nurturing your body's great tendons with the essence of heaven and earth.】
【Third Year: With no herbs available, you can only rely on food to absorb the minuscule essence energy, making progress slow.】
【Seventh Year: You show signs of breaking through the gate. Your entire body's tendons are like dragons, but due to insufficient essence energy, you must proceed step by step, accumulating for a breakthrough.】
【Tenth Year: You break through the tendon gate, entering the initial realm of the Gale Thunder Volume.】
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(End of Chapter)
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