Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 128 Qingzhou Bandit King Yan Xingkong_1

Seeing You Longtao's earnest expression, Shen Yi fell silent.

He was not inept at interacting with people, but that didn't mean he was foolish.

As the esteemed Demon-suppression Great General, why would he need the heart's blood of a Condensation Elixir Realm demonic beast as a reward for running an errand to Baiyun Temple? Any deputy general could have done that. Would Baiyun Temple dare to show dissatisfaction towards the Demon-suppression Bureau?

Therefore, what the other party truly wanted to discuss was most likely the second matter.

The Heavenly Vault Shattering Sun Bow sounded quite formidable.

As for waiting for the other party to return to Qingzhou and coincidentally when he was there as well to return the bow, that hardly counted as a restriction. If someone with intent deliberately found out the exact date when the Demon-suppression Great General was returning to the city and purposely avoided him, the bow would never need to be returned.

To phrase it that way...

Essentially, the other party was lending out the Precious Tool in a tactful manner, halfway between a loan and a gift.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yi slightly shook his head, "General You might need to find someone more skilled..."

The divine bow indeed piqued his curiosity, and he was very interested in looking through the lost martial arts of Baiyun Temple, but he still chose to refuse.

It wasn't for any other reason; these two might not know that lightness skills were one of his weaknesses. Even though he had just perfected the White Steed Shifting Steps, it was still just a Jade Liquid Boundary technique.

Although not terrible, chasing after a master thief who could steal from both the Demon-suppression Great General's Mansion and Baiyun Temple across the expansive Qingzhou was somewhat of a stretch.

You Longtao started muttering to himself with a tinge of regret before Shen Yi could finish speaking, "When my master bestowed this treasured bow upon me, he said it was a bow without arrows that carries the power of incense and prayer. It requires no Qi infusion but surpasses the strength of ordinary people to use. If one can pull it to a half-moon, it can injure Condensation Elixir Completion demonic beasts. Should one draw the bow like a full moon, even Embrace Pill Realm demonic beasts must retreat three steps."

"Unfortunately, I cultivate the Nurturing Yin Spirit. Even now, I can only draw the bow to seven-tenths of its capacity. In my hands, it's truly a pity."

You Longtao shook his head and sighed softly.

Hearing this, Shen Yi remained calm, yet his hand under the table clenched slightly: "..."

Xiao Qiangwei rolled her eyes at her nephew by marriage and crushed some fallen leaves with her toes, a bit embarrassed. She had already detailed the young man's domineering Body Refining skills when depicting his lone battle against the Mountain Lord. This was clearly a move to cater to his taste, blatantly obvious and overly deliberate.

You Longtao returned his gaze to Shen Yi, his scholarly face showing a touch of concern, "If it really was Yan Xingkong's doing, as the Bandit King of Flat Sand Valley, his Nascent Pill Realm cultivation isn't considered high or low. But coupled with that unrivaled lightness skill across Qingzhou, wielding this bow, who knows how much trouble he could stir up within the Twelve Prefectures. I am truly at a loss as to whom to assign this task to."

Xiao Qiangwei finally couldn't hold back and interjected with a downward gaze, "Don't listen to his nonsense. Yan Xingkong voluntarily came to the Demon-suppression Bureau back then and let the Silver Bell Demon Catcher take away his Qi. Furthermore, he returns every twenty years... As long as he is within the Twelve Prefectures, there is no place for him to hide. At most, it would take no more than a month. Before the Demon-suppression Bureau grows angry, he'll return the Shattering Sun Bow himself."

Voluntarily giving up his Qi?

Shen Yi felt a bit surprised.

You Longtao retracted his gaze, seeming a bit helpless: "..."

Despite Xiao Auntie bluntly exposing him, he didn't seem embarrassed: "This man married a Demon, and he and his wife secretly visited my master to explain their reasons. They had the demoness offer her primordial blood essence and knelt outside the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion for an entire night. With a vow in blood not to harm humans, he earned the Demon-suppression Bureau's leniency. But... this situation might not be the same as before. It's still best to find him and ask; if there really is an issue, it would be good to inform Yang'an Prefecture early so they can make a trip to Flat Sand Valley."

Just as Xiao Qiangwei was about to speak up again, she suddenly noticed the young man beside her eyes light up.

Caught by surprise, she said, "You... you want to go? It might not be as simple as I've made it sound. After all, in the past, he was just having fun, but this time he has truly offended Baiyun Temple with the precious bow. It's definitely abnormal."

Shen Yi was indeed a bit tempted.

What he wanted was the abnormal, for where there is abnormality, demonic beings must be involved.

To slay demonic beasts and eliminate demons—two matters had surprisingly come together. Last time at Qingfeng Mountain, only the former was achieved, while the latter was slightly completed at Vajra Gate. Even such a poor sect, akin to a third-rate force, had contributed the preliminary martial arts of Nine Transformations of the Immortal Demon.

As a first-rate force, Flat Sand Valley's foundation was unknown but undoubtedly substantial.

On top of that, there was the Sky Piercing Sun-shattering Bow, seemingly tailored for himself. If it was as powerful as General You had said, he would be much more assured the next time he went hunting the Mountain Lord.

"Thank you, General You."

Shen Yi slowly rose to his feet. Such generous rewards were sufficient to show the other party's goodwill.

You Longtao shook his head, "Don't mention it. You saved Aunt Xiao's life and thus owed You a favor. Besides, we truly do need Brother Shen's help in this matter; it's no empty talk."

Hearing this, Shen Yi turned to look at the woman and once again clasped his hands, "Then I shall trouble Predecessor Xiao."

Upon hearing this address, You Longtao's eyelids twitched, and he saw Aunt Xiao standing awkwardly, trying to hide her joy at the corners of her lips, speaking softly, "This matter concerns Tingyang County; it should be me troubling you..."

Only after Shen Yi stepped out of the courtyard.

Did You Longtao pick up his teacup again, taking a sip with a helpless laugh, "He's already calling you a senior, and you're still happy."

"What does that matter? You're the one getting anxious over it, not me," Xiao Qiangwei glanced at You Longtao. Shen Yi's attitude was at least much more polite than back in Yong'an City.

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"That would be for the best," said You Longtao, slowly setting down his teacup.

The master would soon be back, and when that happened, Grandma A'Qian would definitely leave Qingzhou City. Shen Yi, as a demon catcher, would need to report his achievements, and the master would also summon Jiang Shimei back to Qingzhou City.

There was a high probability that the two would meet.

Thinking of that Black Knife, You Longtao looked at Aunt Xiao with a flicker of distress, speaking softly, "During your trip, did you meet Jiang Chengyun?"

"I did, what about him?" Xiao Qiangwei asked in confusion.

"It's nothing," You Longtao said, his smile more of a cryptic tease. Jiang Chengyun's haughtiness wasn't a bit less than Shen Yi's, but after meeting Jiang Shimei, he entirely changed his demeanor.

There's a rather sad truth in the world: having such a like-minded individual of the same gender by your side, whose heart is free of distractions and purely devoted, yet with a mere glance back, they can make the person you admire firmly decide to follow them instead, erasing any space for you in their heart.

With chaos looming, a Silver Bell Demon Catcher like Aunt Xiao was destined to die at the very forefront. He also hoped that she could find some brief consolation before that happened.

He had done his best to facilitate a match, but such matters could not be forced.

He escorted her to the entrance of the courtyard, "I will arrange for some physicians to come. You should go and heal properly; there won't be a banquet tonight; I must set off from Tingyang City shortly."

As a Demon-suppression Great General, he had more important matters to attend to than hosting dinners.