Chapter 130: The Great Calamity of Qingzhou is Imminent

  Tingyang County, Town Demon General's Mansion.

  Soon someone took Liu Bin's body away, and the Heishi Tan school officers were also taken out of the other courtyard.

  Only three figures were left in the courtyard.

  "Youlong Tao looked at Xiao Qiangwei's wrist, his tone full of concern: "Aunt Xiao was injured by the demon king of Hanshita?"

  When he was still a school lieutenant in the Town Demon Division, his foster mother had no one to take care of her. It so happened that Xiao Manman was injured and resting, so she simply accompanied her foster mother for a period of time. Somehow, they became sworn sisters, and he inexplicably gained an elder.

  Now that my foster mother has passed away for many years, I can only recall the kindness of being raised by her when I see Aunt Xiao.

  Therefore, You Longtao had always treated him with sincerity and respect as an elder, never showing half a bit of disrespect.

  "It's nothing serious." Xiao Tongwei shook her head nonchalantly. It was common for demon hunters to get injured.

  "You stay in the mansion to recover from your injuries for now. Once I've finished dealing with my current matters, I'll go to Black Stone Pool and teach it a lesson."

  What made him somewhat astonished was that Xiao Xiang suddenly shifted her gaze: "No need to, it...it's already dead."

  The normally calm and composed elder had two unexpected outbursts of bad temper today.

  You Longtao was slightly stunned and subconsciously cast his gaze towards the young man beside him.

  Anyone who can sit in this position is no fool.

  A strange color flashed in his eyes: "Could it be Shen brothers..."

  "Who else could it be but him."

  Shen Yi hadn't even had time to respond when he saw Xiao Man's lips curve into a smile, with a hint of pride, vividly describing the scene where Hei Pao rose up, fists like torrential rain, one person standing alone in the sky, fighting against the four thousand year old Chanyu.

  Shen Yi frowned upon hearing this, as the woman had even omitted her own actions from the story, making it more and more implausible.

  "I thought he was dead at the time."

  Xiao Xiangwei finished speaking in one breath, her face still having lingering fear: "When I helped him pick up the knife, my whole body was numb."

  “……”

  Xiao Yi's expression was etched in his eyes, and the smile that had been lurking in Yulongtao's gaze as he swept back and forth between the two of them was now unmistakable.

  After all these years, demon hunters have seen it all.

  It must have been a shocking scene for it to be so deeply etched in their memory.

  However, even if some of the sensationalized exaggerations are set aside, the fact that he killed the toad at the Black Water Pond's entrance is enough to shock You Longtao.

  It's been too long since I returned to Qingzhou, and I didn't know that there was such a talented person in the demon-catching world.

  You Longtao shook his head, and his voice was filled with a few more parts of respect: "I, You, represent the Demon-Suppressing Department, thank you, Brother Shen, for again eliminating a great evil for Qingzhou."

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Qianwei snapped back to reality and thought it was unnecessary to represent the Demon Suppression Division...

  Shen Yi slightly cupped his hands: "The bounty for capturing demons is an internal matter, General. You're overpraising."

  The merits of the Demon-Slaying Department still need to be accumulated over time in order to exchange for rewards, which is not worth it. It's better to just record them under the demon catcher's name instead.

  "No need to be humble." You Longtao seemed to disagree with his statement, saying seriously: "The great chaos of Qingzhou is approaching, and the more Shen brothers like him who are masters, the more chances Qingzhou will have to survive the calamity."

  As soon as this was said, Shen Yi looked over with some confusion.

  Earlier, according to Jiang Chengyun's words, although Qingzhou had slightly fewer top-notch players, it was still more than enough to defend the twelve counties.

  How did he hear a hint of the collapse of a great house in the words of this demon-suppressing general?

  Xiao Xiangwei's expression turned grave: "Is it really going to get chaotic now?"

  Qingzhou has been quiet for these years, and the only reason that caused disturbance was the breakthrough of Xiao Yao Wang.

  It is also the only one that can make those demons who are eager to move around Qingzhou active again.

  Long Tao slowly stood up, his eyebrows tired and heavy: "I received a letter from my master, the imperial court has again politely refused Qingzhou's request for aid. Those mixed-yuan boundary masters all have more important things to attend to, even if Qingzhou is really attacked by demons, they'll have to wait until they're done with their own affairs before considering helping to take it back."

  A resolute look appeared on his refined face: "It still depends on ourselves."

  It seems that in front of his loved ones, he relaxed a bit and walked back to the table: "One person holding down three heads embracing Danjing's great demon, I'm really a bit exhausted from splitting my body... Never mind, let's not talk about this, let's talk about something happy."

  Longtao picked up the teapot and poured tea for both of them, smiling as he said, "Little Shifu's Wu Miao Cong Dan failed, I heard Master say that she was secretly wiping away tears."

  “……”

  Xiao Xiangwei didn't understand what was so happy about this.

  Shen Yi withdrew his gaze, and from the moment the other party said "Master" and "Wu Miao Condensing Dan", he had already guessed eight or nine out of ten.

  The one in front of him was the son of General Tong, who was ranked second among the Qingzhou generals mentioned by Hong Yue.

  As for that little junior sister, it is likely Lin Baiwei.

  "I gave up the opportunity to practice at Wu Temple for her, and it will take about three more months. I hope she won't be back with a dejected look." Yóu Lóngtāo also poured himself a cup of tea.

  "What about yourself?" Xiao Tongwei furrowed her brow, as the other party, being a Bao Dan warrior who cultivated yin energy, also needed the Martial Temple to make up for their consumption.

  "Qingzhou can only have one martial immortal, no matter how much I take, the upper limit is just that, besides, I don't even have time to enter the capital."

  Long Tao sat down calmly, moistening his throat with tea: "There are only two junior sisters, can't help the older one, but must help the younger one. The merits accumulated over the years are enough to give each of those three little guys a chance. As for that youngest Fang Shidi, I haven't had the opportunity to meet him yet, don't know what his current situation is like, has he been bullied by Bai Ziming?"

  The middle-aged man was clearly smiling, but his smile hid a hint of desolation.

  "Throughout Qingzhou, including your master, no one can help that disciple of yours. You don't have to blame yourself... After all, you're a great general, can't you even exchange for some good tea leaves?"

  Xiao Xiangwei's heart was unsettled as she flicked away the tea foam and then pushed the teacup towards Shen Yi.

  "……" Shen Yi now somewhat regretted helping her escort the person over, previously looking like a normal woman, how did she suddenly become so silly, as the elder of General You, helping herself brew tea was what kind of situation.

  "Let's get down to business." You Longtao smiled at Shen Yi: "Originally, I wanted to entrust Aunt Xiao to handle it, but she's injured at the moment. I was wondering if Brother Shen has some free time to help me with a small favor, of course, I understand the rules."

  He nodded at the woman: "The Yuandan boundary is fine, I'll return it to you next time."

  "General Yu, can't you be less stingy?" Xiao Xiangwei rolled her eyes and took out a strand of heart-tip blood from the silver bell.

  "Youlong Tao continued: 'Someone took away the Tianmu Broken Day Bow that I placed in the mansion, which is a treasure left by my master to guard Tingyang County. Because I am not often in the city, I was worried that something would happen to Tingyang City, so I didn't bring it with me.'"

  As soon as these words came out, Xiao Xiangyu's whole body was stunned, and the following words made her even more surprised.

  "A few days ago, the Broken Day Divine Arrow shot from this bow shattered the ancestral hall of the White Cloud Temple and stole the true meaning of the Sword Intent True Method. They asked someone to ask if it was my order." The middle-aged man looked somewhat helpless.

  "Do you want him to go after Yan Xingkong with a broken bow?" asked Xiao Zhan.

  "No." Long Tao shook his head, looking at Xiao's reaction, and said calmly: "I just wanted to ask Shen brother to go to Baiyun Temple for me, bring 200 taels of silver as compensation for the ancestral temple, tell them that the Demon Suppression Department has no intention of moving against Baiyun Temple for the time being, that's all."

  "As for the Tianqiong Bow, it still needs Aunt Xiao to personally intervene... But Aunt Xiao is also injured, if Brother Shen is willing to accompany me to retrieve the bow, I'll temporarily lend it to Little Brother for self-defense. When I have time to return to Qingzhou and you happen to be there, come take it back."

  (End of chapter)