Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 242 - Heaven Blesses Qingqiu_1

Chapter 242: Chapter 242 Heaven Blesses Qingqiu_1

“Must you announce your presence first?”

Shen Yi glanced sideways at Lin Qingyang with some speechlessness.

If that fox were to be frightened away, the Martial Temple better be prepared to empty their coffers as compensation.

“Officer Shen, he only wishes to let the true person of Qingqiu know this is the Imperial Court’s intention. Please, do not blame him,” Madam Lin explained softly.

The Fox Demon was powerful and had a vast background.

Without invoking the authority of the Great Qian Dynasty, one truly had no qualification to hold an equal dialogue with it.

No matter what nefarious schemes it was conjuring.

With Officer Shen representing the Imperial Court’s arrival, that should make it clear to the beast that the Martial Temple was aware of its doings and it would be best for it to behave.

“…”

Shen Yi shook his head as a golden light surged in his eyes.

The spell to read auras was unleashed to its full extent.

Atop the gate of the Martial Temple, white fog intertwined with golden light, but there was no trace of demon energy.

His gaze landed on the middle-aged man wearing a pale cyan robe at the summit.

The man emitted no aura whatsoever.

He seemed just like an ordinary person.

It must be him. What kind of good person cultivates their Breath Concealing Method to such an extent if not out of guilt?

Hu the Sage met his gaze unflinchingly, even offering a smile and nodding slightly, “I am Hu Jin of Qingqiu.”

He had not shed his robe, so he remained a cultivator.

“Hmm.”

Shen Yi nodded in acknowledgment and slowly descended upon the mountain.

He had not intended to use the name of the Great Qian Dynasty at all; simply find the fox, slay it, and then leave.

If asked, he would claim ignorance.

Yet striking immediately seemed somewhat improper now, especially since the Martial Temple had been good to him; he shouldn’t get them into trouble needlessly.

Considering this, Shen Yi remained calm, “May we step aside for a chat?”

“…”

Hu the Sage appeared stunned for a moment; he had still been thinking of an excuse to lure the Inspector from the Demon-suppression Bureau away.

And yet, the other party had suggested it first.

Did this young man really take Qingqiu to be benevolent?

“Both of you! Both of you!”

Lin Jingyi hurried to the mountain peak with a group of disciples. As soon as he arrived, he heard the words of the Inspector.

His expression subtly changed.

Clearing the Martial Temple of suspicion was one thing, but if something happened to the Inspector, the trouble would only get bigger.

Lin Jingyi always felt the fox was harboring malicious intentions.

It would be better to discuss matters on Great Qian Dynasty’s own turf.

He had secretly sent someone to notify the General.

It would be best to have the fox leave the territory of Great Qian today, or it would inevitably bring trouble to the Martial Temple.

“I have sent disciples to prepare food and drinks to welcome and clean the dust off the Inspector. Let’s talk while we eat,” he said.

Neither Shen Yi nor Hu the Sage responded.

Instead, the young Fox Demon couldn’t resist stepping forward, “You must be Shen Yi from Qingzhou. I ask you, did my junior brother die by your hand? He looks about my age, wields the Green Jade Precious Sword, and practices the External Elixir Method…”

The Fox Demon carefully described the characteristics of his junior brother.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyi and his newly arrived son and daughter-in-law were momentarily stunned.

There were personal grudges involved?

And it seemed as if it had been anticipated, as if they knew the Inspector would come.

“Father!”

Lin Qingyang glared resentfully at Lin Jingyi, seeing right through that the Martial Temple had been used as a pawn once again.

It was likely that Hu the Sage had intentionally made his father send the message to the Imperial City.

But still…

A Qingqiu Fox Demon with a grudge against the Inspector had deliberately lured Officer Shen here. What on earth were they planning?!

“I’m just a blacksmith; I don’t have so many cunning thoughts.”

He had even been forced to play chess, nearly wrecking his brain in the process.

Lin Jingyi retreated, feeling somewhat resentful, and stepped forward to mediate, “Sage Hu, this is an Inspector from the Demon-suppression Bureau. Perhaps you could ask your junior to speak less and avoid any breaches of cordiality.”

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“Cordiality?”

Hu the Sage answered with a faint smile, “I merely asked a question. It’s not necessarily true that the Inspector…”

“It was me.”

Shen Yi gave a slight nod, his green robe fluttering gently, making him appear gentle and refined. He looked on calmly, “What’s the matter?”

“…”

Instantly, everyone fell silent.

Lin Jingyi opened his mouth, feeling his mind grow more and more muddled.

Is this an admission?

The young fox demon, who had been reciting the list of names, choked, having not yet finished describing the disciple’s features.

A nameless ghostly fire seemed to rise from the depths of their hearts.

Qingqiu does not provoke trouble, but it never fears trouble either!

To have killed a disciple of the Qingqiu Gate and still be so brazen, not even bothering to disguise it!

“Uncle-Master!”

“…”

Master Hu raised his hand to stop his nephew, indifferently turning to look at the young man.

Shen Yi’s hand quietly moved to the hilt of his knife.

Personal vengeance was a very good reason.

It also served to distance himself from the Martial Temple.

It was about time to start the meal.

“Inspector, you must be seeking me out because of the Silver Moon Frost Lotus matter. Indeed, I used the name of my lineage, but the treasure is genuine, albeit guarded by a great demon. I wonder if you might be interested?”

Master Hu’s mouth curved up, surprisingly without bursting into rage on the spot.

After he spoke, he added another sentence: “I heard that Officer Shen hails from Qingzhou. I wonder how well you know the Grandmaster there? Would you like to offer her a helping hand?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi let go of the handle he had been gripping.

An unexpected gain. This was something he had not anticipated.

“A Grandmaster?”

Lin Qingyang and the others almost thought there was something wrong with their ears.

Since when did Qingzhou have a Grandmaster, and why did no one know about it?!

Before they could recover,

Madam Lin suddenly raised her sword: “Activate the Sect Protection Array! Trap this fox demon!”

She was using a relationship of old friendship to pressure Officer Shen into leaving the Great Qian.

This move alone was sufficient to confirm its treacherous ambitions.

If no decision was made now, their lineage would truly be colluding with demons!

“Ah?” Lin Jingyi and his father were taken aback, only to see that disciples throughout the mountain had already sprung into action. The formation that had cost a great deal of money to create enveloped them in a faint glow in the blink of an eye.

Soon, faint lights from all directions wrapped around Master Hu.

“Huh?”

A flicker of surprise crossed Master Hu’s eyes, quickly turning into outrage.

It was one thing for the Great Qian to do this, but for a minor lineage like theirs to dare make a move against an elder from Qingqiu?

And that too when he hadn’t done anything yet.

Ridiculous!

Thinking that such a crude formation could trap him…

“Release it.”

Finally, someone spoke up for Master Hu.

Shen Yi glanced over at everyone, with a slight sense of speechlessness.

Madam Lin, holding her sword, blinked in bewilderment and withdrew her hand.

The faint, pervasive light quickly faded away.

Master Hu frowned and straightened his robe, then listened to Shen Yi nod and say, “Please lead the way, Master.”

The tone was noticeably more polite than earlier.

“…”

The people from the lineage were somewhat baffled, completely at a loss as to what Officer Shen was thinking.

This fox demon was obviously not right. Just based on what it had said earlier, they just needed to wait for the Commander in Chief of Li State to arrive, and combined with the Inspector, they would surely be able to drive it out.

“Good! Very good!”

Master Hu waved his sleeve, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart. He would settle the account with their lineage later.

What the cultivators of the Great Qian Dynasty valued most was the camaraderie.

To think they would willingly walk into such an obvious trap.

With this man’s assistance, his own chances of obtaining the treasure increased significantly. Plus, he might even take the opportunity to avenge his nephew.

Truly, heaven blessed Qingqiu!

“Officer Shen, this way please.”

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