Everyone's pupils constricted as they sucked in sharp breaths.
One man had wiped out a whole horde of demons?
Wasn't that far too earth-shattering?
With so many Demon Mountains nearby, there were more than a thousand great demons above the Grandmaster Realm.
Even if they stood still and let him kill them, how long would it take?
"He really did it... How is that possible?" The old man who had previously received Xiao Chen's promise stood among the crowd, trembling all over.
"Everyone, the demon scourge has been eliminated. From now on, you can leave the city without worry," Xiao Chen said with a smile, looking at the villagers whose eager eyes regarded him as a god.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Young Master!"
"Young Master, you have saved our lives!"
"Please accept our bow, Young Master."
With a rustle.
The vast sea of people bent their knees in unison, about to kneel before Xiao Chen, only to be held up by a gentle force of blood and qi.
"There is no need for this!"
Xiao Chen raised his hands in a virtual gesture, crimson clouds of light spreading from within him and filling the entire area.
"Everyone, follow Commander Zhang up the mountain to divide the demon beast meat. One share per person—no taking extra!" Liu Da said. Xiao Chen had decided to distribute the demon beast meat to the villagers to stave off their hunger.
"You're... giving us demon beast meat too? This kindness... is far too great!"
"Young Master Xiao is truly generous!"
Before long, under the lead of the guard commander, the entire city went up the mountain to divide the meat.
In these times, demon beast meat was incredibly precious. Ordinary people might not get to eat it even once in ten years.
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