Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

In the ear-splitting din, the distant village plunged into chaos.

Soon a few courageous fishermen stealthily crept out to have a look and upon seeing the chilling sight of three Jiaolong corpses on the riverbank, their bodies trembled, and just as they were about to shrink back, they suddenly recognized a face etched deep in their minds.

Moments later, a multitude of fishermen poured out of the village, with the crazed and widows rushing to the front.

After confirming that the person before wasn't spouting nonsense, they instantly knelt down en masse, bowing solemnly towards the distance.

"..."

Chen Qiankun turned to look back, with a somewhat sighing sentiment.

In such a short time, Shen Yi alone had acquired an authority here that was no less than that of the Demon-suppression Bureau.

These people might not recognize who the Demon-suppression Great General is, but they would definitely recognize their River God.

"One doesn't visit a temple without a cause, so you're probably not here to reminisce with an old man."

Chen Qiankun turned helplessly, probably the most aggrieved among the Demon-suppression Great Generals, having personally appointed the other as Personal Adjutant General, yet the young man might be stepping into Linjiang Prefecture for the first time.

Shen Yi released his clasped hands and nodded, "At Lady Jiang's behest, I'm here to report to the old general that the demon of Qingfeng Mountain has been eliminated."

Upon hearing this familiar title, Fang Heng felt something off about himself.

Wasn't Officer Shen out catching demons? How did he get involved with his Sister Master?

And what's with these three Jiaolong that fell from the sky?!

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Chen Qiankun giving him a glance: "What is a child like you prying into? Stand down for now."

When there's serious business to discuss, even the most talented youngsters must step aside.

"Understood." Fang Heng opened his mouth but reluctantly returned to the midst of the Colonels.

"Continue," Chen Qiankun said, turning back to Shen Yi. He was truly curious which Great Demon would warn him under those circumstances.

Shen Yi remained impassive, "Lady Jiang tracked the demon to Creek Terrace Mountain, where she was ambushed by the White Deer Demon Lord, a little Demon King, along with another Embrace Pill Realm Canine Demon. The little Demon King and Canine Demon fled, and the White Deer was slain."

Observing the young man's calm demeanor, Chen Qiankun's eyebrows slightly raised, "You are saying... Jiang Qiulan was ambushed and then the White Deer died?"

Shen Yi lightly nodded his chin, "Yes."

Chen Qiankun first closed his eyes, then reopened them, scrutinizing the young man from head to toe anew.

Why hadn't he noticed before that this lad was quite the smooth talker?

To date, no Embrace Pill Realm Demon Monarch has died at the hands of Jiang Qiulan because they're not foolish—they flee upon receiving news, never giving her the chance to see them.

The most unlikely among them was the White Deer.

For it was timid and fast, even with a little Demon King's backing, it would never let itself be in direct danger from Jiang Qiulan.

Even if the White Deer truly died, it wouldn't be at Jiang Qiulan's hands.

"Ah."

Having guessed about eight or nine out of ten, even after serving as the Demon-suppression Great General for so many years, witnessing countless extraordinary people and events, Chen Qiankun couldn't help but feel a sense of preposterous astonishment.

After a long silence, he shook his head with a sense of wonder, "She is hinting at something to this old man."

By deliberately sending Shen Yi to Linjiang Prefecture to inform him, she intended to signal two things.

The first was that she had already met this person, found him quite satisfactory, and there was no need for others to doubt anything.

The second was to send this capable talent back to his side.

"I understand," he said.

Chen Qiankun grasped the Heavy Iron Halberd tightly, and even if he was loath to admit aging, he had to acknowledge... he was truly growing too old, "You should return to Qingzhou City as quickly as possible. When the General returns, I will give her a satisfactory reward."

Catching the change in the old man's expression, Shen Yi couldn't discern why a sense of the twilight years seemed to suddenly envelop the other.

He glanced sideways at the Yangchun River, "This Jiaolong clan..."

"Are you planning to turn the entire Yangchun River upside down to find them?"

Having heard the conversation just now, Chen Qiankun no longer seemed to think that Shen Yi was being reckless and overestimating his abilities by considering taking on an Embrace Pill Realm Old Jiaolong. Instead, he merely marveled at the vastness of the Yangchun River.

"There's no need to worry too much, the General will return to Qingzhou City in at most a dozen days. Once he's back, at least those Great Demons will be much quieter."

A Martial Immortal could protect an entire province.

This was not an exaggeration or flattery.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi felt somewhat regretful; after all, he possessed divine skills from the Jiao clan that allowed him to be fearless of the great river.

But to search for a Jiaolong that was hiding under the river... he might as well spend that time looking for the other few on land.

Moreover, although he did personally slay the White Deer, there was still a gap within the Embrace Pill Realm, and Shen Yi did not believe he would be so fortunate every time to encounter a demon that was exactly vulnerable to his own strengths.

"I heard from General You that the General would not return for several months; how come his return has been brought forward?" Shen Yi composed himself and couldn't help but be curious about this strongest person in Qingzhou whom he had never met before.

What kind of cultivation would one need to possess for people to believe that his return would calm the great expanse of the Twelve Prefectures?

"You've also met You Longtao?" Chen Qiankun gave him another glance, wondering why his own Personal Adjutant seemed familiar with everyone else yet unfamiliar with himself.

"It's nothing much, really. The young lady's heart in Martial Arts was unstable. After much hesitation, she decided to wait until her emotions stabilized before attempting to form a Solidifying Pill again, so as not to waste a precious opportunity."

Chen Qiankun continued, "The General is about to return, A'Qian is leaving Qingzhou, and you should just go back to report your achievements first. Then get ready to go to the Capital City. When the time comes, I too will return to Qingzhou City to report on my duties and won't keep you any longer."

"To the Capital City?" Shen Yi was slightly startled.

For someone who had just arrived in Qingzhou City from a small county town, the concept of the Great Qian Dynasty was still very broad.

He did not even know how many provinces the Great Qian Dynasty had, what the Emperor's full name was, or in which direction the Capital City lay.

"For the Martial Temple Refinement, one naturally has to go to the Capital City. Make it a quick trip." With a young person by his side, Chen Qiankun's tense spirit seemed to relax a great deal.

A genuine smile appeared on the old man's face.

In comparison to foresight, what were the General and Jiang Qiu Lan and You Longtao? They were just late in realizing it. It was his own pair of old eyes that first found this kylin about to soar into the skies.

Even though the speed at which he soared was shockingly fast, to the point of raising doubts in his own mind.

But since Jiang Qiu Lan did not say there was a problem, then there probably wasn't one.

After all, between true cultivation prodigies, there is a method of discernment belonging to them that ordinary old men like himself could not understand.

"This subordinate shall take his leave."

Even though his strength had leaped dramatically, Shen Yi never lost his respect for the old general.

Initially, using the General's name to eliminate the Vajra Gate and yielding the life-and-death Zen body led to the subsequent Nine Transformations of the Immortal Demon.

Just as Shen Yi was walking away, he was stopped by Fang Heng, whose face was full of excitement.

"Officer Shen, did you see the senior sister? How is she?"

"She's fine, a good person." Thinking back to how she had delivered a dying demon right to his feet, Shen Yi couldn't help but praise her.

Just fine? Fang Heng was once again astonished.

It was the first time he had heard someone describe Jiang's senior sister in such an understated way.

That's just like Officer Shen...

Fang Heng forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart, the young man's figure leaping from the sky almost scared him senseless.

Even though he had already held Shen Yi in high regard, to the point of reverence, every time Shen Yi appeared, he would refresh Fang Heng's perception anew. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

He had wanted to ask further about those Jiaolong and how the three princes of the Jiao Clan had died silently and without a trace, but Shen Yi interrupted, "Are you heading back to Qingzhou City?"

"I won't be going back. I haven't accomplished anything on this trip out." Mentioning himself, Fang Heng lowered his head in shame. Compared to Shen Yi's hurried figure, he felt as if he was idling his days away: "Oh, by the way, Officer Shen, I've kept your salary from the Demon-suppression Bureau in the annex for you."

"Alright, we'll talk more when there's time." Shen Yi nodded, casually stretching his body.

After being out for so long, it was finally time to return.

From what Chen Qiankun the old master suggested, the reward I might receive seems to be quite substantial?