Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 116 How is the Monster Hunter's Loss Related to My Personal Adjutant General (Seeking First Subscription~)_1

Outside Yong'an City, amidst the muddy rural fields.

A middle-aged man with broad shoulders stood with his arms dangling by his side, mist curling around his arms and his fingertips trembling slightly, clearly the result of exerting force too abruptly.

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"Tsk, tsk, the true intent of the Crane Clouds Technique."

Facing him was a fierce beast, its fur slightly mottled, boasting a mere ten feet in length—appearing to be nothing more than an ordinary aged tiger.

It leisurely paced around, speaking, "Just tell me, I just wanted to eat a few ordinary cultivators in the Condensation Elixir Realm, like him. Why is my luck so bad, encountering the like of you two."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei's expression showed a hint of helplessness as she looked to the side.

A gaunt old man sat on the ground, panting heavily; his face was covered in wounds, one of his arms broken, and half of his foot was missing.

To the uninformed, it might seem as though he was the main force.

"How on earth did you break through to the Condensation Elixir Realm."

Jiang Chengyun turned his head, his brows tightly knit, stunned by the battered state that striking a defensive posture had left the man.

"Not every warrior has your backgrounds or the cultivation of constables who spare no effort."

The Mountain Lord's pace slowed slightly, and although it strived to conceal it, a limp was still evident in its front leg.

This Condensation Elixir Completion realm demon lord was forced out of Yong'an City by two Nascent Pill Realm juniors. Such words seemed to speak in defense of Deng Jianyuan, but the sarcasm was thick, as well as a means of saving its own face.

Having said that, the Mountain Lord shook its head. After struggling for an entire night without deciding a victor, it began to consider a retreat, "It's about enough. If you keep fighting, both of you will surely die here."

"You speak as if you could leave," Xiao Qiangwei scoffed coldly.

"That's why," the Mountain Lord didn't argue. A demon that had lived for three to four thousand years wouldn't easily risk its life. Even though its chances of victory were significantly higher, this area still belonged to the jurisdiction of the Twelve Prefectures of Qingzhou; a powerful master could arrive at any moment.

"Snuff out the aura you've hidden in your bell, the one you took from me just now, and let's call it quits."

Seeing the hesitation in their eyes.

The Mountain Lord flashed its fangs with a grin, "After all, constables are still people of the Imperial Court. If you two drag this out, Yong'an City will have been cleaned out by my unworthy offspring... I know you don't intend to exchange that thing for merits."

With these words.

A change finally came over Xiao Qiangwei's pretty face.

"Thinking of handing it over to your nephew, summoning the famous General You to annihilate me? You might as well know, since I dared to come, I naturally have a place to recuperate. My White Deer Sworn Brother has already prepared the feast, just waiting for me to return."

The Mountain Lord arrogantly licked its paw, "If you want Qingzhou to lose another Demon-suppression Great General, just try it."

Hearing the name White Deer, Jiang Chengyun's weakened palms clenched again.

Out of the seventeen Nascent Pill Realm demon lords who were privy to the news, the White Deer Demon Lord occupied a slot.

Of course, what it was most renowned for wasn't its cultivation level.

But for teaming up with many sects from Yushan Prefecture to lay an ambush that killed a Demon-suppression Great General and, what's more astonishing, it even escaped from Jiang Qiulan's grasp.

"..."

After a long silence, Jiang Chengyun said gravely, "Snuffed."

Just fending off this Great Demon had been a tremendous challenge for the two of them, and killing it was near impossible. The gap between the Nascent Pill Realm and Completion was simply too vast, and even though they were amongst the strongest of their realm, this was as far as they could go.

Moreover, even if there were two more people of equal strength, the Mountain Lord would have no problem escaping.

The other party was right; if they didn't leave now, Yong'an City would truly be left as nothing but an empty shell.

"As if I needed your instruction."

Xiao Qiangwei took out a strand of golden aura and, in front of the Mountain Lord, coldly snuffed it out.

This also signified that the constables had fully accepted this bitter defeat.

Not only had they gained nothing, but they had also allowed a great city to suffer heavy casualties...

"Can you scram now?"

Jiang Chengyun's eyes narrowed slightly as he forcefully suppressed the fury in his heart.

"Oh no, some child's planning to call his grandmother from Qingzhou to take action! What should this lord do." The Mountain Lord didn't manage to consume any Human Body Elixirs from Condensation Elixir Realm cultivators this time, effectively making its trip a waste. However, compared to the heavy losses on the other side, its mood was still rather good.

Before leaving, it didn't forget to mock them again, satisfied with seeing Jiang Chengyun deflated, it turned and left, soon vanishing into the forest.

Joking aside, waiting here for You Longtao or that old woman to arrive would mean it had truly lost its mind.

From the top of a mountain, it raised its head and let out a long roar, "Roar!"

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It seemed somewhat impatient as it pawed at the dirt, the feast it prepared for itself instead filling the bellies of those three brats.

There had been no response for a while.

The Mountain Lord's front paw hesitated slightly and then let out an even louder roar, "Roar!!"

Startled birds convulsed as they fell to the ground, and all the beasts trembled and prostrated themselves.

Turning around in agitation, the Mountain Lord had a guess in its heart but found it hard to believe.

Malevolence surged in its eyes as it stepped towards Yong'an City, only to slowly retract it a moment later...

Leaving behind a mournful howl tinged with sorrow, the Mountain Lord suddenly leaped forth, rushing toward the White Deer Sworn Brother's cave!

Whoever it was, it wanted that person dead!

"Hmm?"

Jiang Chengyun came to a halt, looking behind him in confusion.

Three successive tiger roars, each carrying a distinctly different implication.

"Let's go."

Xiao Qiangwei's delicate eyebrows tightened slightly, urgently reminding him with a hint of haste before blood spilled from the corners of her lips.

She quickly wiped it away.

Showing weakness now might even lure the Mountain Lord back.

Deng Jianyuan didn't need her reminder. Stepping on half a remaining footpad and dragging his severely wounded body, he stumbled toward Yong'an City.

Even if Jiang Chengyun looked down upon him.

The old man had also fought with desperate courage. Though weak in the Condensation Elixir Realm, to those in Yong'an City, he was their sole pillar of support.

Without a constable's high vantage, Deng Jianyuan had been lazy in his youth, caring little for the affairs of Qingzhou and content to stay within the tranquility of Yong'an City. Keeping the city as bustling as it had been in his younger days was enough for him.

Now, he just hoped that after returning to the Deng Family, what he would see would not be corpses strewn everywhere.

Stepping through the city gate.

On the main street were the bustling figures of government officers, with most citizens staying put in their homes.

By contrast, wails came from many brightly-signed courtyards.

"If they have the strength to cry... it means they're alright..."

Deng Jianyuan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yong'an City had been peaceful for hundreds of years, it didn't mean that other places were as lucky; encounters with demons were a common occurrence.

He left a trail of bloodstains, finally spotting the familiar entrance to his courtyard.

Two constables were just coming out. Seeing his horrible state, they quivered and bowed respectfully, "Such nobility, elder!"

"Go to hell with your nobility," Deng Jianyuan muttered under his breath as he pushed past the two men and finally barged into the hall.

Over a hundred familiar faces turned to look at him, still showing traces of fear on their faces.

Deng Jianyuan bent over, supporting himself on his knees, and did a quick headcount. As his gaze swept over them, surprise gradually filled his eyes, "Not... not a single one is missing?"

He stared blankly at the little girl in the main seat.

"Uh, that... um,"

Lin Rou stood up somewhat awkwardly and gestured, "Really, this has nothing to do with me."

She had simply sat there all night, nervously drinking seven or eight bowls of plain tea.

Just then, two figures stepped into the room at the same time.

Jiang Chengyun looked around and asked, "Why are you still here? Where's Shen Yi?"

Lin Rou massaged her temples, feeling a headache coming on, "He said he was going out... for a stroll."

At her words, Jiang Chengyun looked puzzled, "Did he just leave?"

"Cough, cough," Lin Rou counted on her fingertips, whispering, "He's been gone for about four hours."

Hearing this, Xiao Qiangwei laughed helplessly and sat down, pressing firmly on the wound beneath her red garment. She had advised the young man not to pay attention to the Deng family members, but she didn't expect he would leave Lin Rou behind as well.

This kind of person was really suited to be a constable, not easy to kill.

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