The two old donkeys went one after the other and soon left the county town.
Chen Ji lowered his head with a serious expression.
He didn't expect that Shen Yi actually agreed to leave the city, and contrary to his usual behavior, he took him with him.
This should be a good thing, but...
Chen Ji looked back and saw Lord Shen riding on a donkey, flipping through a martial arts manuscript with one hand, reading with great interest.
According to old practice, before dealing with demons, the other party would send themselves and others to buy some good wine and meat, which they called "etiquette."
Chen Ji has always been depressed and displeased with this.
But today he went there empty-handed, and he was a little worried instead. If he couldn't deal with those two monsters, the hundreds of farmers in Liulimiao Village would probably be eaten up in no time.
"Why are you always looking back? Just focus on leading the way and don't be jealous of my handsome face."
Shen Yi roughly flipped through the manuscript and slowly closed it.
There are two more lines of text in the panel.
[Paiyun Changquan (Not yet started)]
[Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake (Not yet introduced)]
A set of punches and palms, a set of light skills, plus the previous demon-subduing sword technique.
These are all the martial arts passed down by the captain of the Demon Suppression Division.
If you can practice all three styles to the minor success level, you will have the ability to deal with some minor monsters.
Shen Yi did not waste any time and invested the remaining demon lifespan bit by bit into the lightness skill that he lacked the most.
After all, no matter how sharp a sword is, it has to be able to catch up with the person.
[You already have a solid foundation in martial arts, and are strong and healthy. It only took you one year to master the Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake.]
[In three years, your figure has become more unpredictable, and your Qinggong has achieved some success]
[Six years have passed, and the Eight Steps of the Spiritual Snake have become part of your instincts, which can be called the Great Accomplishment Stage]
[In the eleventh year, you are like a ghost, your moves are invisible, and your Qinggong is perfect]
[Remaining demon lifespan: 25 years]
…
Shen Yi felt the changes in his body and was a little surprised.
He poured his life into martial arts, and the specific progress would actually refer to his current physical condition.
As the saying goes, one can learn by analogy. An old martial artist who is obsessed with swordsmanship will naturally practice martial arts much faster.
He subconsciously adjusted his donkey riding posture and suddenly felt his body became much lighter, as if he could rush thirty to five feet away with a single step.
Too bad I don't have a chance to try it now.
Shen Yi focused his mind and poured the remaining demon's lifespan into Paiyun Changquan. While practicing martial arts, he hoped to gain something about the "initial realm" again.
However, the result this time disappointed him a little.
[Although you are not good at boxing and kicking, after eighteen years of training, you can still punch like thunder, and your palm can split rocks, and your Paiyun Longquan has reached perfection.]
[In the 20th year, you have made no progress, are lost, and feel like you are wasting your time]
[In the twenty-third year, you began to doubt yourself. After this boxing technique was perfected, it seemed to be the end.]
[In the twenty-fifth year, after years of thinking, your attainments in fist and palm skills have improved, and your fist and palm talent has increased]
All the demons' lifespans were exhausted, and the gains were all displayed on the panel.
[Paiyun Long Fist (Perfect)]
[Eight Steps of the Spiritual Snake (Perfect)]
[Fist and Palm Mastery: can reduce the time of practicing fist and palm martial arts and increase the chance of gaining insights]
In addition to the two perfect martial arts, he also obtained something similar to a talent, but the only thing missing was the information about the "initial realm" that Shen Yi wanted.
He raised his eyes slightly and said, "Calculating the time, should the Demon Suppression Division come to our county for inspection?"
Hearing this, Chen Ji, who was concentrating on leading the way, suddenly felt a slight tremor in his body. A complex expression flashed across his eyes, but he did not look back. "Reporting to the Lord, there is still about a month left."
How could he not understand that Lord Shen was reminding him?
The entire Baiyun County government is in collusion with each other. The most important task now is to survive the inspection of the Demon Suppression Division and submit a report that the county is safe and peaceful.
If anything goes wrong, at least half of these people will have their heads hung on the street, and the youngest and most handsome one among them must be Lord Shen. No wonder the other party is acting out of character today, and it turns out he is waiting for me here.
If there was anyone in the government office who was looking forward to the arrival of the captain of the Demon Suppression Division, it could only be Chen Ji. He really hoped that... the imperial court would skin Shen Yi alive.
If the other party hadn't been falsifying information, the government would have been unable to suppress the news, and the Demon-Suppressing Army should have taken over this place long ago and wiped out all the demons around!
"A month?"
Shen Yi rubbed his temples.
According to his memory, he was just a minor official and had no qualifications to communicate with the Demon Suppression Division.
If you want to learn more advanced martial arts, you can only wait patiently.
If I can completely reach the "initial realm" within a month, will I have the opportunity to join the Demon Suppression Division?
The demon's lifespan is still not enough!
As his thoughts drifted, the two old donkeys had already stopped in front of the ridge of the field.
Shen Yi looked at the dilapidated little temple on the hillside. The statue of the god was exposed and covered with straw, and the altar was half collapsed and overgrown with weeds.
The farmers are too lazy to even worship the gods, which is enough to show their resentment.
"Sir, this way."
Chen Ji tied up the old donkey and pointed the direction with his finger.
The two of them walked quickly across the ridge of the field. A group of ragged farmers were standing scattered in the distance, looking over at them with haggard faces and distracted eyes.
After seeing clearly the two men's clothes, they squatted back down again. They did not complain or call for help. They knew very well who brought the suffering.
"…"
Chen Ji was being watched from afar, and a hint of shame appeared on his slightly immature face.
After seeing Shen Yi's calm expression as if no one was around, shame turned into resentment.
He adjusted his bamboo hat to cover most of his face. "It was this family that was attacked at night by the yellow-skinned man's children and grandchildren... You will know when you go in and see."
The yellow fox is not a weasel.
Monsters also have power, most of which are connected by blood and establish their own kingdoms.
Different forces have different requirements for Baiyun County. Some want fresh meat, some want beauties, and some like precious treasures.
Among them there is a pack of dog demons, and they have the closest relationship with Shen Yi.
The leading demon was an old yellow-skinned dog who called himself the Yellow-skinned King.
"Open the door."
Shen Yi nodded his chin.
Chen Ji pushed open the wooden door and saw a nauseating dark red color in the narrow little room.
The room was dimly lit. On the table were disassembled torsos, neatly stacked. Those that couldn't fit were strung with straw and hung from the beams.
A dog demon sat on the edge of the bed, holding a thigh in its hand and chewing the rotten meat with an expressionless face.
Its eyes are sharp, like a loyal dog guarding the house.
After seeing the person clearly, his gaze softened a little: "I thought it was someone else, why are you here?"
Shen Yi walked into the house, smelling the pungent stench, and looked around.
Chen Ji had seen this scene before, but the second time he stepped into this room, his face under the bamboo hat was still slightly distorted. The palm holding the handle of the knife was shaking wildly, and he involuntarily pulled the blade out three inches.
He is extremely talented. In just three years, he has mastered the martial arts passed down by the Demon Suppression Bureau to a minor level of success. He is fully qualified to fight against this dog demon and has a high probability of winning a tragic victory.
The reason why he was able to suppress his murderous intent and report back to the yamen was because he had the courage to do so.
One reason was for his younger sister at home, and the other was that he was no match for the yellow-skinned creature behind the dog demon. If he acted rashly, he might only bring about greater disaster.
"…"
At this moment, a strong hand reached out quietly and helped him put the long sword back into the scabbard.
Chen Ji came back to his senses and stared at Shen Yi's profile, wanting to see how the other party would respond.
No matter how heartless the other party is, at least when he sees his own kind being eaten, he should feel something.
In sight.
Shen Yi finally looked at the old dog, his eyes expressionless, his mouth corners raised, revealing his neat white teeth, and he smiled.
Seeing this, Chen Ji's heartbeat gradually slowed down. He lowered his eyes in disappointment, unwilling to listen to the two people's greetings anymore.
(End of this chapter)