The next morning.
Chun Yangzi was just about to go and say goodbye, and when he walked out of the courtyard, he found that all the captains in the Demon-Suppressing General's Mansion were in a hurry.
He walked around curiously for a few rounds and finally saw Xiao Qiangwei, only to discover that she was the source of this serious atmosphere.
As orders were passed down, the captains and generals immediately turned around and left the mansion.
"Every two hundred miles, two skilled road warriors will be stationed there, taking turns day and night to deliver messages."
"Tell General You to stay as close to Xitai Mountain as possible without affecting the overall situation."
"If there are any unexpected situations, I will use the bell to notify the monster hunter."
Chun Yangzi was a little confused after hearing this. He walked over in two or three steps and asked in confusion, "Master Xiao, something happened in Tingyang County? Do you need my help?"
Normally speaking, when the Demon Suppression Division was doing business, people from the martial arts world should take the initiative to avoid talking about it, but since they had just faced a terrifying monster together a few days ago, it didn't seem abrupt for him to ask one more question.
Xiao Qiangwei waved her hand to dismiss the others, then turned around and said, "It's not Tingyang County, but the aura of a mountain lion is under control. Lord Shen intends to try to kill it before leaving."
Hearing this, Chun Yangzi was somewhat surprised, and recalled what he had just heard: "Is it the fierce tiger that had reached the Perfect Dan stage in Xitai Mountain?"
Last night, Taoist Qingjing secretly said that Qingzhou was going to be in chaos, and that Lord Shen was the general's trump card. He didn't quite believe it, but now it seems that there is some truth in it.
He had just returned from Peacock Valley and was about to take the initiative to attack another big monster again.
The Demon Suppression Division has always been mainly focused on maintaining stability and guarding against demons, doing its best to prevent demons from invading the Twelve Counties. As long as the demons retreat honestly, they are generally unwilling to take risks, leave the familiar city, and step into the unfamiliar wilderness to hunt them down.
"Lord Shen is trying to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys and scare the monsters." Chi Yangzi sighed. The two of them were also responsible for sending the martial arts back to the temple. If anything happened in Tingyang County, they would naturally help without hesitation. However, outside of Tingyang County, they did not have as much experience as monster catchers.
Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys... Xiao Qiangwei suddenly discovered that in the eyes of these people in the martial arts world, even the notorious tiger had become a "chicken" used to establish authority in front of Shen Yi.
She had promised the other party that she would invite the Demon-Suppressing General to raid the battlefield.
But in actual practice, even if she used her personal connections, she could get General You to pay some of his attention here, stay as close as possible, and wait until something unexpected happened to notify him as quickly as possible to rush over. This was already the limit of what she could do.
After all, an action like this to actively ambush and kill the Demon King could easily lead to a ripple effect if not handled with care, affecting the entire Tingyang County.
Once the demon-suppressing general who nourishes the Yin God leaves Qingzhou, it will be the best opportunity to kill him.
Therefore, this matter can only be done by her and Shen Yi, and they must be prepared to bear the consequences. If they encounter unexpected dangers, whether they can hold on until General You arrives is up to fate.
"I have something important to attend to. Please do as you please, elders."
Xiao Qiangwei nodded politely and then walked out of the mansion.
Shen Yi was standing beside the two demon horses. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and asked, "Are you going too?"
Xiao Qiangwei jumped on her horse and responded, "Although I can't help you much, my experience in tracking monsters over the years can at least help you save a lot of time. Your powerful breath-hiding method is to hide in the dark, kill it unexpectedly, and then quickly withdraw."
At this point, she seemed to remember the time when the other party "escorted" her to Black Rock Pond, and said with a smile: "You were quite skilled at it before, so just follow that."
With Shen Yi's strength, killing the mountain king is not a problem. The problem is how to kill it and how long it will take.
Once you fall into that quagmire, it will be difficult to extricate yourself.
Shen Yi also rode on the demon horse and said calmly: "I will try my best to protect your life."
When it comes to hunting for monsters, the advice given by the other party must be the valuable experience gained from the loss of many lives.
"Thank you in advance, Lord Shen." Xiao Qiangwei pulled the reins tightly, and the handsome horse stomped its front hooves on the ground, and with bursts of crisp hoof sounds, it quickly rushed out of Tingyang City.
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Outside Tingyang County.
A low slope about three hundred miles away from Xitai Mountain.
The two men tied the demon horses to a tree. The two originally handsome and proud half-demons were now looking around vigilantly and stepping on their front hooves nervously.
Xiao Qiangwei took out the silver bell and passed on the message.
The monster catcher she hired in advance quickly gave a reply.
"Everything is ready." Xiao Qiangwei glanced at him and asked in detail, "Using all your strength, how far can you attack in an instant, so that the demon cannot react."
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said conservatively: "Three hundred feet."
He didn't quite understand what "a moment" meant, but within this distance, even a demon with a fully condensed elixir would not be able to avoid his ceremonial sword.
Xiao Qiangwei paused slightly as she put the silver bell back, and it took her a moment to make sure that she had not heard wrongly.
Is the instantaneous explosive power of a body-tempered warrior so strong?
She calmed herself down and did not question it, even though the distance concerned her own life.
Now that you are out, you naturally have to have unconditional trust in your colleagues.
"Then three hundred feet. This will prevent us from being too close to me and exposing our tracks."
Xiao Qiangwei once again checked the monster-hunting artifact she carried with her before heading towards Xitai Mountain.
The vast and boundless mountains with no visible boundaries are the territory of the tiger. Over the years, it has remained the king of the area.
Occasionally, a few monster hunters would break into this place, but they were unable to even sense its scent and lost their lives in vain.
Now step into this place.
Xiao Qiangwei was not panicked, even though the young man's breath had completely disappeared from her perception, but she knew that he was right behind her. Whenever she thought of the young man's decisiveness in slaying the demon, she became calmer.
The shade of the trees is dense and the forest is dark.
The fishy smell mixed with the smell of rotting leaves seemed so complicated.
She kept activating the treasure in her hand, trying to identify the traces of the tiger, and her eyes carefully scanned the surroundings, memorizing all the details in her mind.
As time slowly passed, they went deeper and deeper into Xitai Mountain.
As the arc of the setting sun gradually blurred, a thin layer of gray fog appeared in the sky.
Xiao Qiangwei finally showed some joy on her face, and transmitted her voice through the silver bell: "It just appeared here. According to the guidance of the treasure, it is about 70 miles away from here in the southeast direction, in the hinterland of the back mountain... Be careful."
In the end, he subconsciously added an irrelevant sentence.
She had already finished her job, and following them would only cause more trouble. The executioner lurking silently in the mountains did not need another help that would expose him.
What she should do next is to leave Xitai Mountain and wait for news from Shen Yi.
There was still no movement around, only the message from the silver bell announced the young man's departure.
"Thanks for your hard work."
(End of this chapter)