Greatly Increased Comprehension, Confronting Song Gang

In the courtyard, Lin Baichuan moved with the grace of a swimming dragon, his fists striking like thunder. He was like a dragon, like a tiger, like a phantom, as if he had entered a profound state of understanding, completely forgetting himself, unable to extricate himself.

The sun rose, its morning glow spilling across the land and illuminating Lin Baichuan's courtyard.

"Hoo..."

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, and Lin Baichuan finally finished his practice. He twisted his body, and a series of crackling sounds erupted, like popping beans, his bones and sinews singing in unison.

With a thought, he sank his consciousness into his sea of awareness and opened his status panel.

[Name: Lin Baichuan]

[Identity: Demon Suppression Division Junior Demon Slayer]

[Cultivation: Ninth Rank]

[Cultivation Method: Golden Bell Shield (Seventh Layer, 3%)]

[Martial Skills: Seven Kill Saber Art (Mastered), Wind Shadow Steps (Minor Accomplishment), Brute Ox Fist (Minor Accomplishment)]

[Intent Realm: Saber Intent (23%)]

[Merit: 0]

As Lin Baichuan's gaze swept over the panel, his face broke into a wide smile. After a night of cultivation, Wind Shadow Steps and Brute Ox Fist had surprisingly leaped past the introductory stage and entered Minor Accomplishment.

"Is this my current aptitude? It's truly terrifying..."

Lin Baichuan muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with brilliance, his heart growing more excited. In just one night of cultivation, he had actually brought two martial skills to the Minor Accomplishment stage. And these Wind Shadow Steps and Brute Ox Fist were no ordinary martial skills; they were High-grade Mortal Tier.

Of course, Lin Baichuan was also well aware that last night had been special. He had reshaped his bone structure and undergone a complete transformation. He had taken advantage of this opportunity to enter that mysterious and profound state of understanding.

This allowed him to cultivate two High-grade Mortal Tier martial skills to Minor Accomplishment in a single night.

In the future, his continued cultivation would naturally not yield such results.

However, with his bone structure now reshaped and his body transformed, his talent and comprehension were incomparable to what they were before. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to seize the opportunity and enter that mysterious and profound state of understanding.

"My talent and comprehension now are likely on par with the prodigies of those great aristocratic families. Coupled with the system's assistance, my future cultivation will surely be smooth sailing, progressing like lightning..." Lin Baichuan murmured, withdrawing his consciousness from the sea of awareness, his smile deepening.

"Lin Baichuan, get out here..."

Suddenly, at this moment, an unexpected event occurred. A shout came from outside the courtyard, followed by a loud bang. The courtyard gate was kicked open and sent flying directly towards Lin Baichuan.

Lin Baichuan's feet moved, and he instinctively used Wind Shadow Steps, easily dodging the flying gate. In a few steps, he was like a phantom at the courtyard entrance, blocking the people who were about to rush into the courtyard.

The newcomers were a group of Demon Slayer Guards, but the one leading them was a Demon Slaying Captain.

From the star embroidered on his chest, it was evident that this person was a One-Star Demon Slaying Captain, precisely Song Gang, the head of the Seventh Battalion where Lin Baichuan belonged.

Following behind Song Gang was Li Da, who looked at Lin Baichuan with a sinister gaze and a cold sneer. His entire face was contorted and hideous, sending a chill down one's spine.

Beside Li Da stood a Senior Demon Slayer, likely another captain from the Seventh Battalion. Behind them were seven Intermediate Demon Slayers, presumably members of his squad. The group followed Song Gang like lackeys, radiating murderous intent, ready to enter the courtyard with Song Gang. Seeing Lin Baichuan suddenly appear and block their path.

Li Da struck first, shouting sternly, "Lin Baichuan, your crimes have been exposed. Surrender immediately..."

Lin Baichuan's gaze sharpened, falling on Li Da like a blade. He sneered, "Captain Li, did you drink too much fake liquor last night? Coming to my place so early in the morning to act drunk and talk nonsense."

"Lin Baichuan, how dare you!"

Li Da was enraged by Lin Baichuan's retort, gritting his teeth and growling, "You committed assault at the Hundred Herbs Hall yesterday, severely injuring Lu Changkong, the young master of the Lu Family, and killing his four guards. You also stole the Mysterious Sun Fruit, a spiritual medicine from the Hundred Herbs Hall. How audacious of you..."

"Shut up, why are you babbling on and on? Do you have any evidence?"

Lin Baichuan snorted coldly, interrupting Li Da directly. He couldn't be bothered to look at the man. He was just a good-for-nothing. If it weren't for Qin Qing saying this trash was still useful and that he wasn't allowed to act against him, Li Da would have been dead on their return trip from Yunshan County.

He raised his eyebrows. From Li Da's words, he already understood the intentions of Song Gang and the others. He then narrowed his eyes and looked at Song Gang, sneering, "Captain Song, are you bringing people here to block my door this early in the morning, just to spout the same nonsense as this trash?"

"You're quite arrogant..."

Song Gang's eyes were icy as he looked at Lin Baichuan meaningfully. "Do you think you can do whatever you want because you've got Qin Qing backing you?"

"Captain Song, you misunderstand. I am your subordinate! How could I dare to be arrogant in front of you." Lin Baichuan sneered. "It would only take a word from you, Captain Song, to deal with me. You could simply assign me a mission, and I'd be dead out there in minutes.

After all, this isn't the first time you've done something like this, is it? Otherwise, you wouldn't be so skilled at it.

Speaking of which, if I hadn't been sufficiently cautious during the trip to Yunshan County, and if you hadn't chosen such incompetent people, I, Lin Baichuan, would probably be dead by now!"

Lin Baichuan sneered dismissively, showing no respect for Captain Song. His words were filled with sarcasm and mockery.

He hadn't forgotten his agreement with Qin Qing to oppose Song Gang. Now that such a good opportunity had arisen, he naturally had to seize it. After all, with Qin Qing's support, she wouldn't do anything to him. Of course, his greatest confidence came from his own strength.

His physique and bone structure had been reshaped, and he had undergone a complete transformation. Although his cultivation realm was still Ninth Rank Skin Refinement Realm, his actual combat power had increased several times over. Even those in the Seventh Rank Organ Forging Realm were no match for him.

He even had the strength to fight against someone in the early stages of the Sixth Rank Blood Refining Realm.

As far as he knew, Song Gang had broken through to the Blood Refining Realm three years ago, but he had relied on external forces to do so. To this day, he was still only in the early stages of the Sixth Rank Blood Refining Realm. Lin Baichuan was confident that even if he couldn't defeat Song Gang, he could at least protect himself.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Baichuan felt so confident, daring to challenge Song Gang, a One-Star Demon Slaying Captain, as a mere Junior Demon Slayer.

"Lin Baichuan, you are insolent! How dare you speak to the Captain like that..."

A reprimand, like a tiger's roar, came from another Senior Demon Slayer standing beside Li Da behind Song Gang.

Lin Baichuan didn't recognize this person. He was likely a captain in the Seventh Battalion and possibly Song Gang's trusted confidant. Seeing Lin Baichuan's arrogance and his sarcastic remarks towards Song Gang, he immediately stepped forward, pointing at Lin Baichuan and shouting sternly, "Kneel down and kowtow to apologize to the Captain, or you'll suffer today.

Do you really think you can be reckless just because you've got a woman backing you?

This is Cangwu County, not Eastern Wasteland Prefecture..."