Demons Kill

"Xiao Feng, have the demons come?"

At that moment, Mother Lin saw Lin Feng walk in and asked in a trembling voice.

Lin Man had also been awakened by the clamorous noise. Her eyes were wide open, and her little hands instinctively covered her mouth, not letting out the slightest sound.

Yet the fear in her eyes was impossible to hide!

Lin Feng lit half a candle and saw his mother and Little Sister trembling like fallen leaves.

He hurriedly comforted them:

"Mother, it's all right. People from the city will soon come out and drive the demons away!"

"Little Sister, don't be afraid!"

Then he stroked Little Sister's head, wanting to calm her down as best he could.

But demons were far too terrifying. Even Lin Shi, who had reached Skin Refining Perfection, had died. The three of them were powerless as chicks bound for market—how could they possibly withstand one?

Mother Lin could only pray in secret, begging Lin Shi's spirit in heaven to watch over the two children and keep them safe!

The sounds outside grew louder and louder, while the room sank into dead silence!

Lin Feng felt a shadow of death hanging over his entire family.

Although he was now at late Skin Refining, before monsters, he was still unable to withstand a single blow!

Especially Specters!

Demons had physical bodies, and martial artists of the Outer Refinement Realm could still put up some resistance.

From what Lin Feng currently knew, martial artists were divided into the Outer Refinement Realm, Inner Strength Realm, and Essence Refining Realm. As for whether there were realms beyond that, and what they might be, he knew nothing at all!

Only upon reaching the Essence Refining Realm could martial artists develop power akin to the internal energy from martial arts novels in his previous life, allowing them to use such strength against Specters!

Because Specters were unlike demons—they had no physical form!

Once low-level martial artists were entangled by a Specter, they were basically dead!

Outside the room, cries and wails filled the air.

The demon's rampage made even their house shake!

That demon was so close to their family!

Lin Feng clenched the butcher's knife in his hand, his eyes fixed firmly on the door.

If the demon came in, they could only risk everything!

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, followed by another burst of fighting. Lin Feng's spirits rose!

"Mother, people from the city have come. Don't worry—the demons will be cleaned up soon!"

Lin Feng said.

Only then did Mother Lin relax a little.

Before long, the sounds of fighting outside came to a stop. It was obvious that it had ended.

Only then did the gangs organize people to rebuild the Shantytown.

When Lin Feng stepped outside and looked around, he discovered that the attacking demon had likely been rather weak. Neither the county office nor the local Lineages had appeared!

Only the gangs had come!

The county office and local Lineages would only take action when demons broke into the city.

They generally did not care about the lowly people of the Shantytown.

Letting them live here was merely treating them as bait, drawing in monsters and keeping them from charging into the city too quickly. They were nothing more than a human-wall buffer zone!

Yet even so, this Shantytown was still a rare good place for those at the bottom.

Because compared to the surrounding villages, it was much safer!

Looking over, not far away, Liu Er and his wife had long since breathed their last. Liu Er's body had been torn into several pieces.

Liu Er's wife had been crushed flat beneath a foot, and the infant she had protected in her arms had also gone still.

Everything before him stabbed at Lin Feng's nerves!

He had thought that after dealing with Scar Brother, he had helped them escape a calamity within the limits of his ability.

At least the Green Snake Gang would not have time to oppress them for a while!

But he had never expected them to die at the hands of a demon tonight!

And what about him?

If his family had not been lucky, perhaps it would have been his family lying dead instead!

Watching a demon over ten feet tall, shaped like a rat, being dragged away by a Green Snake Gang Hall Master, the urgency in Lin Feng's heart surged to its peak!

Forget a Bone Refining Realm Hall Master—even a late Skin Refining underling would be difficult for Lin Feng to handle!

And in the county office, he still did not know who the person targeting him was.

The feeling of being watched from the shadows was truly unbearable!

I have to grow stronger quickly—and move into the Outer City, even the Inner City, as soon as possible!

That way, Mother's and Little Sister's safety can be guaranteed!

Lin Feng thought to himself.

But even in the Outer City, a modest single-courtyard residence started at two hundred taels!

People at the bottom could not afford one even after several lifetimes!

Lin Feng grew troubled. He still had far too few ways to make a living!

The salt, wine, and grain trades within the city were all controlled by those Lineages and the county office!

He had racked his brains before, even considering making things that did not exist in this world.

He could use them to earn silver as a means of livelihood.

But without strength, if he brought out such things and touched others' interests, it would absolutely be a road to death!

Therefore, unless his strength became great enough to overturn everything, he could only rely on one faction first!

And among the three major factions, the Demon Purging Division was his best choice!

"Tomorrow, I'll go into the city and buy more precious food to speed up my progress!"

After making up his mind, Lin Feng shut the door and stayed beside his mother and Little Sister, letting them sleep peacefully!

By the time dawn broke, everything had returned to calm.

Everyone began living their own lives again. Those who worked went to work, and those who farmed went to farm. In this chaotic age, death was far too ordinary!

They could not rest, nor did they dare to rest.

Lin Feng went to the Slaughterhouse as usual, while Mother Lin continued washing clothes.

Although he now had money, Lin Feng still had to be cautious and could not act unusually, lest others grow suspicious.

When he arrived at the Slaughterhouse, Old Wu San saw Lin Feng come to work as usual and let out a sigh of relief.

After all, the demon had caused trouble in the area around Lin Feng's home last night!

The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Being able to see each other again was already the best possible outcome!

Today, Lin Feng found slaughtering all kinds of livestock especially smooth, and his speed was especially fast!

Sure enough, after one hour, he had finished all the work!

Improvement points +2!

"Xiao Feng, yesterday I said your skill was nearly on par with Butcher Zhu's, but today you've surpassed him outright!

"Looks like you were born to wield a butcher's knife!"

Old Wu San saw that Lin Feng had worked quickly and well, and had even cleaned the surrounding area until it was spotless.

He was far more diligent and responsible than Butcher Zhu!

Old Wu San could not help but sigh in admiration!

The few helpers nearby also praised Lin Feng's knife work without end!

"Haha, Uncle Wu, I didn't expect it either! Maybe after truly getting my hands on it yesterday, I accumulated quite a bit of experience!"

Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Mm, here are some pork offal. Take them. Those grand masters in the Inner City don't like eating this stuff!"

Then Old Wu San took out some pig intestines and the like.

And handed them to Lin Feng.

The more he looked at this young man Lin Feng, the more he liked him.

It would be difficult for the Slaughterhouse to find a worker better than him!

So Old Wu San had to give him more benefits and make sure he stayed here and worked properly!

Lin Feng also understood what he was thinking.

Naturally, he was reluctant to give up the work at the Slaughterhouse as well!

At least two improvement points came in every day, without the slightest risk. Where else could he find something like that?

His family ate meat only a few times a year. He did not refuse, accepting the items and taking them home.

"Fucking hell, this wasn't done by a Demonic Beast—the wounds are so clean! Investigate! Go investigate who my little brother came into contact with yesterday!

"Round every last one of them up for me!"

Inside a scorched house, a tall man somewhat resembling Scar Brother roared in fury!