Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Another old acquaintance?

Liu Kun couldn't help but think of Jiang He from the morning. As the Consort Ji, she shouldn't be spouting nonsense.

However… if they really were close old friends, why would they come to this place to inquire about someone from a lowly servant of the Demon-suppression Bureau?

Moreover, considering the reputation of the Princess Consort, tsk, does she really think I'm a fool?

He shook his head and politely said, "I'm sorry, Officer Shen is not here, please leave."

The young maid was slightly stunned before her expression changed, and she coldly said, "Where did Officer Shen go?"

Listening to this interrogative tone.

Liu Kun raised his eyebrows, slowly stood up, and looked down on the two maids.

While he calmly closed the document with a playful sneer on his lips, "Heh."

Two servants from the Wang Mansion actually inquiring about the whereabouts of the Bureau Inspector, even if Consort Ji herself asked, she would only receive a sneer in response.

The Demon Suppression Bureau Inspector is responsible for investigating demons, evil spirits, and the prestigious clans and sects.

Among them, Consort Ji, who hails from the Mysterious Light Cave, is the most conspicuous one.

This situation was as ludicrous as thieves inquiring about the arrest officer's movements.

"..."

The two maids were swept by that mocking gaze.

They suddenly realized that this place was the Demon-suppression Bureau, independent from the imperial court, and wouldn't tolerate the same rules of the Wang Mansion.

"Liu is of low status and dare not reveal Officer Shen's information at will."

Liu Kun packed up his things and walked towards the outside of the office, casually saying, "If there's a need, when Officer Shen returns, I will report to him. If there's indeed an urgent matter, you two can wait outside, but as for how many days you'll have to wait, I'm not sure."

"You!"

The young maid widened her eyes as she watched him walk away, wanting to curse at him, but was held back by the other maid.

The two hurried back to the side of the carriage and reported in a low voice at the edge of the curtain.

"Not there?"

Consort Ji lifted the carriage curtain, her eyes calm.

She looked at the towering Martial Temple, silent for a long time, her mouth curving into a meaningful smile, "She wants me to wait?"

She let down the curtain.

Consort Ji's face suddenly showed a touch of gloominess.

A disciple who has just joined the Martial Temple, neither practicing cultivation techniques nor staying in the office; could he have gone on an excursion? To treat her with such nonsense, as if she was a fool! Clearly, he had been warned not to meet with her in advance.

No matter.

It's just a Disciple of the Martial Temple, what's so great about that.

To think he's some kind of big shot.

She regulated her rapid breathing, and after a moment, still couldn't help but violently wave her hand, smashing the green jade deer antler, "Outrageous!"

...

On a certain official road of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Black Scale Demon Horse's figure was extraordinarily elegant as it sprinted, turning into a streak of light flashing by, resembling a soaring evil dragon.

Zhang Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh no!"

Shen Yi pulled the reins and looked back, "What happened?"

"Officer Shen, I forgot to collect the reward for my colleagues..."

Zhang Xuan, clad in cold profound armor, couldn't exude the slightest bit of domineering presence, looking like an old farmer weighed down by life.

"No matter, we'll collect it all when we return," Shen Yi turned his attention back and continued to drive his horse.

"Return?" Zhang Xuan found that the words of this Bureau Inspector always seemed confusing to him, and so were his actions, just like how he was now inexplicably leaving the Imperial City.

Hearing that the other party came from Qingzhou, could it be that the Demon-suppression Bureau there all spoke and acted in this manner?

"Officer Shen, I would like to report to you again on the situation in Song State."

Zhang Xuan hesitated, although he had already reported three or five times, he still felt uneasy.

Because after listening to him, Officer Shen showed no change in expression and only responded with a simple nod, even making him wonder if Shen had really paid attention.

That was about two Demon Kings!

"As you wish."

Shen Yi did not mind it, if he wanted to talk, then let him talk; it was at least more interesting than Jiang Yuanhua constantly talking about his disciple.

He really couldn't understand how the latter could praise Jiang Qiulan's virtues from all sorts of angles, and then forcibly stuff it into his ears, just like brainwashing.

"..." Zhang Xuan sighed, "Never mind."

There actually wasn't much to say, Song State was the smallest among the nine states in Jiuzhou, governing only eight counties.

Such a small place had caught the attention of two Demon Kings.

For the past two hundred years, the Demon-suppression Bureau and demon catchers of the entire Song State had only done one thing.

That was, they desperately instigated disputes between the two Demon Kings.

From designing traps for their wives and children and followers, to deliberately releasing the news of valuable treasures causing the two kings to fight, and spreading rumors about which one was stronger… they did everything possible, finally causing the two to have a deadly feud.

Even so, Song State paid a heavy price.

Eight provinces lost, four of them taken.

These four provinces are now governed by a Demon King, who stationed another Demon King outside Song State.

A situation emerged where three powers mutually restrained each other.

General of Song State lost half of the cities, and with insufficient Incense Willpower, he could barely maintain the realm of Martial Immortal.

But what truly broke this balance...

was that the Unicorn Demon King outside Song State was nearing the end of its lifespan, and most of its demon lieutenants had died, with the remaining scattering like birds and beasts, unable de compete against the other Demon King anymore.

"That Demon King wants to use Incense Willpower to build a temple and become a god... If it occupies Song State, only those in the Divinity Transformation Realm could stop it, otherwise who could?"

Zhang Xuan sighed.

Those who could become a Demon-suppression Great General, weren't they all filled with boundless pride and passion in their youth, swearing to achieve greatness?

They never thought they would need to rely on the power of demons to resist other demons.

Nor did they ever imagine feeling such immense headache over the death of a Demon King.

Become a god?

Shen Yi slightly furrowed his brow.

He had encountered such things before; the River Demon of Shuiyun Village tried to proclaim itself the River God with similar intentions.

But no matter what, it relied on geographical advantage, occupying an inconspicuous village that even the county city didn't take seriously.

Yet this Demon King of Song State had seized a whole four provinces.

These Incense Willpowers were almost enough to support a Martial Immortal.

"Will the people believe in it?"

Initially, the River Demon had the Yangchun River, and the villagers relied on the Yangchun River for their livelihood.

A Demon King, what could it do for the people of four provinces?

"Disbelief means death; they have no choice but to believe."

Zhang Xuan closed his eyes. So-called balancing grace and severity is actually moot; once severity is taken to the extreme, grace is no longer important.

In that hell on Earth, just surviving is the greatest grace.

"Officer Shen, the losses of the Demon-suppression Great General of Song State are over half, and even the last four provinces can't be protected much longer."

More than asking for help, it was a wail of despair.

Zhang Xuan wasn't simply complaining; he still had a chance to return to the capital and to casually chat here, which compared to the suffering people in those four provinces, made the pressure in his heart seem so trivial.

He was eager for Officer Shen to understand the gravity of the situation.

The other had just joined the Martial Temple and didn't act like the other Disciples of the Martial Temple, who lived through lengthy years and stopped viewing themselves as mortals, always looking down on Jiuzhou from their lofty positions.

To them, the loss of a life is just a number from a setback.

Something that could be compensated for.

If the Martial Temple were willing to lower their pride and ask the Immortal Sect for help, perhaps many calamities could be avoided.

If the strength was insufficient, why bother to dream of rising again, pathetically maintaining a nominal alliance of three parties?

Even if they let a Primordial Grandmaster from the Mysterious Light Cave be recalled to Great Qian first!

"..."

Shen Yi did not respond further, simply tightening the reins as the Demon Horse beneath him picked up speed again, not turning back towards the Imperial City, but still heading for Song State.

"Sigh."

Zhang Xuan followed with a resigned bow of his head.

He could only hope that after witnessing the tragic state of Song State firsthand, as a disciple, he would speak favorably for Song State before the Martial Temple.

As the road became increasingly rugged.

A somewhat desolate city appeared before their eyes, its gates adorned with tattered banners and walls stacked high with severed heads.

"Officer Shen, we need to detour from the right side."

Zhang Xuan glanced up, somewhat ashamed to finish his sentence.

A member of the Demon-suppression Bureau returning to Song State.

And yet, they had to avoid the Demon's territory first, how absurd and laughable that would seem if spoken aloud.

"..."

Shen Yi pulled back on the reins, calmly gazing at the distant city walls.

He closed his eyes.

In the next moment, a Yin God surrounded by auspicious clouds quietly stood in mid-air, as if a celestial being had descended.
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The Yin God's face was indifferent, and her eyes were filled with a killer intent.

Lady Qinghua didn't know what lay ahead, nor did she have any interest in finding out.

She only knew that when summoned by her master, it was time to unleash slaughter.

Even if a Demon King was inside.

Tsk, it's not like she hadn't killed one before.