The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 86 - 81: Do You Know How Pi Chu Died?

’Are these two idiots?’

’To still think I’m with the Demon Ban Association at a time like this... Are all the people in that association out of their minds?’

Yang An ignored the two men pleading for help, instead turning to look at Jin Shou, the Gang Leader of the Blood Bat Gang.

"What’s the story with this Demon Ban Association?"

Hearing Yang An’s question, Jin Shou chuckled.

"They’re just a bunch of brainwashed fools!

The Cultivation Technique they practice causes their bodies to decay and their minds to deteriorate. But under the brainwashing of the Demon Ban Association’s upper echelons, these guys believe that punishing evil and eliminating wickedness will accumulate merit, helping their souls escape the sea of suffering and attain eternal life.

That’s why they often pick fights with Cultivators like us, and with Demon Fiends. They think they can earn so-called ’merit’ this way, but really, they’re just a bunch of self-righteous meddlers."

Jin Shou shook his head and gestured to his men.

His men immediately ripped the clothes off the two captives. Their bodies were covered in festering, pus-filled sores. As their clothes were torn away, a nauseating stench filled the air.

"In the end, this so-called Demon Ban Association is just full of ignorant fools."

Jin Shou would never believe the words of these two Demon Ban Association idiots and think Yang An was one of them. The Gua Order in his possession couldn’t be a fake.

Upon learning the truth about the Demon Ban Association, Yang An’s eyes filled with pity as he looked at the two men.

’Looks like I wasn’t wrong about them. They really are just two idiots. No wonder they seemed like they weren’t right in the head.’

’But on the other hand, while these people are foolish, their actions are indeed good deeds from the perspective of ordinary people. It’s just that their motives are most likely rooted in selfishness.’

’It’s just that in the grand scheme of this world, both Cultivators and Demon Fiends are evil in the eyes of common folk. That’s a fundamental truth that can’t be changed by any one person or faction.’

’It’s best to just observe this kind of behavior from a distance.’

"Lord Imperial Envoy, how do you wish to dispose of these two?"

Jin Shou asked again from the side.

"You caught them, so you deal with them. It has nothing to do with me. I’m going back to rest. Do not disturb me."

Yang An’s refusal was curt and without a hint of hesitation, kicking the problem right back to Jin Shou.

’What a joke. Those two idiots just said they were disciples of some Golden Cloud True Master.’

’Only a Cultivator at the Visceral Stone Realm can be called a True Master.’

’If they were dealt with on my orders, their deaths would be on my hands. What if their master comes looking for revenge in the future?’

Yang An didn’t want any trouble.

’A moment ago, I thought this Jin Shou fellow was just trying to curry favor. But now, it’s obvious he’s setting a trap for me.’ This realization made Yang An even more wary of him.

Seeing Yang An’s flat refusal, Jin Shou waved his hand, signaling his men to drag the two away and deal with them.

These were all Hall Masters within the Blood Bat Gang who had followed him for a long time. They naturally understood his meaning. After killing the men, their bodies needed to be processed and sent to Jin Shou’s room.

The men were quickly taken away, and the crowd dispersed. Jin Shou, however, didn’t leave. Instead, he hurried to catch up with Yang An.

"Lord Imperial Envoy, I was wondering if you were satisfied with the Magic Scriptures my men delivered earlier?"

As Jin Shou brought it up, Yang An immediately recalled the matter and put on a disappointed expression.

"Those Magic Scriptures were all common fare. Could it be that you have a private collection you’re unwilling to let me borrow and peruse, Gang Leader?"

"Please forgive me, Lord Imperial Envoy, but those Magic Scriptures represent the entire collection of my Blood Bat Gang. All the Techniques we have gathered over the years are among them.

If the Lord Imperial Envoy is unsatisfied, I can send my men to gather more for you. It’s just..."

At this point, Jin Shou trailed off, seeming hesitant to continue.

"Just what?"

"It’s just that there aren’t many more Techniques to be found in Jinlong City. Besides our Blood Bat Gang, most of them are in the hands of the other two gangs, or in the City Lord’s Mansion. I’m afraid it will be quite difficult to gather Techniques that would satisfy the Lord Imperial Envoy.

However, if you, Lord Imperial Envoy, were to make an appearance, perhaps things would be much easier."

Jin Shou revealed his predicament.

Yang An sneered inwardly. ’This guy is digging another trap for me. That’s two in a row now. Do I really look like that much of an idiot to him?’

’A Sacrificial Power seeks protection from an Immortal Mountain Sect on the basis that the Sacrificial Power is under threat or in crisis. Only then would a Supervisor step in to resolve the issue for them.’

’A Supervisor is not supposed to become a hired thug for these powers, fighting to expand their territory. What would be the difference between that and being their subordinate?’

’This guy is up to no good!’

Yang An saw it instantly. The two consecutive traps tonight gave him a very clear understanding of Jin Shou’s character.

’If I’m not mistaken, it’s probably because the Cultivation Level I’ve revealed has caused Jin Shou to look down on me.’

’He’s either trying to find excuses to drive me away, or he wants to use a borrowed knife to kill me. Either way, his goal is to get a new Supervisor.’

’If it’s the former, this man can’t be trusted to lead a Sacrificial Power under my command. He’s treacherous.’

’If it’s the latter, this man cannot be left alive. He has murderous intent.’

Yang An combined the two possibilities and quickly came to a conclusion in his mind: ’This man must not be allowed to live!’

Although it was only human nature—from Jin Shou’s perspective, wanting a stronger Supervisor was understandable—he had clearly gone about it the wrong way. ’This man has courted his own death.’

"So, what you’re saying, Gang Leader, is that if I show up, the other two gangs and the City Lord’s Mansion will give me face? But with my Cultivation Level, will they really show me that respect?"

Yang An asked with a smile.

"No, no, no, Lord Imperial Envoy, you mustn’t sell yourself short. To be sent by the Life Crane Sect to take over the position of Supervisor, even if your current strength is a bit lacking, you must be a peerless talent.

With the Life Crane Sect backing you, those people would absolutely not dare to disrespect you, Lord Imperial Envoy."

Jin Shou quickly waved his hands and explained, but the meaning between the lines was obvious.

Others wouldn’t give Yang An face, but they would give the Life Crane Sect face. So, he was still egging Yang An on to get involved.

Hearing Jin Shou’s words, Yang An shook his head inwardly. ’It seems this guy knows nothing about the Life Crane Sect.’

’Not to mention, Second Senior Brother Fu Ming once said the Life Crane Sect is universally reviled. Other factions and their Supervisors might not give them any face at all.’

’Even within the Life Crane Sect itself, nobody would care if I lived or died.’

’It’s just like when I killed Pi Chu; it didn’t even cause a ripple. If a Supervisor dies, they just send another one to take over the Sacrificial Powers. They wouldn’t even investigate how he died.’

"Let me ask you a question."

"Please speak, Lord Imperial Envoy."

Yang An said, a look of great interest on his face.

"How do you compare to your Blood Bat Gang’s previous Supervisor, Pi Chu?"

"I am no match for Lord Pi Chu. Lord Pi Chu’s Cultivation Level was profound. He was an existence I could never hope to reach."

Yang An’s words seemed to stir a memory in Jin Shou.

The fact that Pi Chu had once nearly killed him had left a considerable shadow on his psyche. It was why, when Yang An arrived today, he had first cautiously probed him, only showing his true self after confirming that this new Supervisor was just a wet-behind-the-ears kid.

Yang An nodded. "Then let me ask you one last question." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Do you know how Pi Chu died?"

For some reason, upon hearing Yang An’s question, Jin Shou’s heart lurched. A sudden, terrible premonition washed over him.

This premonition was exactly the same as the one he’d felt right before Pi Chu had almost killed him!

But by the time this feeling arose in his heart, it was already too late.

He snapped his head up to look at Yang An, his pupils shrinking violently.

In a mere instant, Jin Shou felt as if he had been transported to a world of blinding white. An endless light bloomed before his eyes, causing his thoughts to grind to a halt.

By the time he came to his senses and tried to use a Technique to escape, he found he was unable to.

Because under the shroud of that endless light, his flesh and blood were rapidly melting and disintegrating, and the Mana within his body dissipated in an instant.

His face was twisted and contorted, but there was no pain, for he had no time to feel any.

His eyes were filled only with disbelief, as if he still couldn’t fathom that Yang An would suddenly attack him. And one last thought remained in his mind.

’He’s not in the Fake Food Realm?!’

But in the end, he couldn’t even utter a single word before his entire body turned to ash in an instant.

Jin Shou had just admitted he was far inferior to Pi Chu. At such close range, even Pi Chu couldn’t have survived, so naturally, Jin Shou couldn’t have fared any better.

This time, the man was truly dead. Before making his move, Yang An had already quietly planted a Qi Seal on him. Jin Shou’s position hadn’t changed at all, which meant he was as dead as could be.

’This Qi Seal Sensing Technique really is perfect for me.’

Retracting all his Techniques, the instantaneous burst of light vanished as quickly as it appeared. Looking at the scattered ashes before him, a smile spread across Yang An’s face.

"I’m the one who killed him!"