Dog Demon? Kill It!

The Mass Grave under the night sky was still its usual eerie self.

However, for Lin Feng now, it had already been downgraded from a "beginner village deterrent dungeon" to a "backyard leisure area."

Led by Huang Fugui, Lin Feng skillfully arrived before a solitary grave that was taller than the others.

The grave was overgrown with weeds, and a dark, pitch-black hole about half a person's height could be vaguely seen. A strong stench mixed with the smell of blood wafted out from the cave.

"Master, it's right here."

Huang Fugui stopped, lowered his voice, and his tone was filled with schadenfreude.

"Those few mongrels are sleeping inside! They usually act so arrogant, but today I'll let them know why the flowers are so red!"

Lin Feng ignored its rambling. His perception, at the sixth level of Body Tempering, spread out, immediately detecting four life signatures lurking deep within the cave.

Three were slightly weaker, one was slightly stronger, but the strongest one...

At best, it was similar to the zombie he had cleaved with one strike before, just a low-level First Order demon.

For the current Lin Feng, it was a free source of critical points.

"Wait outside."

Lin Feng gave the order, then carrying his saber, he bent down and entered the cave.

The cave was pitch black, and the smell of damp earth and stench assaulted him.

Lin Feng circulated the Qi Guiding Art, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, instantly making the dark environment clear.

Deep within the cave was a rather spacious stone chamber, the ground covered with gnawed bones and rags.

Four wild dogs, about twice the size of ordinary street dogs, were huddled together, fast asleep.

Three of them were ordinary black and yellow, but the one in the lead was snow-white all over, with a patch of strange black fur on its forehead. Even in its sleep, it would occasionally bare its teeth, revealing sharp fangs.

Clearly, this was the "dog demon leader" Huang Fugui had mentioned.

Lin Feng's arrival made no sound.

He was like a ghost merged with the darkness, standing silently at the cave entrance. The saber in his hand reflected a cold light in the darkness.

He needed critical points, so striking meant leaving no survivors.

"Wake up, the meter reader is here."

Lin Feng's calm voice echoed in the silent stone chamber.

The four dog demons were jolted awake from their sleep. Their pairs of eerie green eyes instantly lit up, staring intently at Lin Feng at the cave entrance.

"Roar!"

The white-furred dog demon at the lead let out a low growl, and a fierce demonic aura washed over them. It clearly recognized the constable uniform on Lin Feng, its eyes filled with bloodthirsty ferocity. In the eyes of these lawless demons, human constables were just another type of "two-legged sheep."

"Human? You're seeking death!"

A ferocious thought entered Lin Feng's mind.

The next second, all four dog demons moved!

They exerted force with their limbs, turning into four streaks of black and white lightning, pouncing at Lin Feng simultaneously from four different directions.

Sharp claws and fangs flashed with cold light in the darkness, their coordination seamless, clearly accustomed to such hunting formations.

However, they were facing Lin Feng.

To Lin Feng, whose Flowing Wind Steps had reached perfection, the movements of these four dog demons were as slow as a slideshow.

[Triple Critical Hit Triggered!]

Lin Feng moved.

His figure left an afterimage in his original spot, but the saber in his hand transformed into a brilliant and deadly silver moonlight.

It was still the simplest move from the Basic Constable Saber Technique, but in Lin Feng's hands, it unleashed a terrifying power akin to slaughtering gods and demons!

The blade light flowed like mercury, penetrating everywhere.

Swoosh!

Swoosh...

Four light sounds of blades entering flesh, almost simultaneous.

The four dog demons, which had been aggressively charging a moment ago, froze mid-leap.

The next second.

Starting from their waists, they were neatly cut into two pieces!

Blood and internal organs gushed out, dyeing the entire stone chamber into a bloody slaughterhouse.

Four dog heads rolled onto the ground. The eerie green eyes still held the ferocity and shock from their final moments, as if they couldn't comprehend how they had died even in death.

One strike, total annihilation!

[Ding! Successfully killed First Order Dog Demon x4!]

[Critical Hit Multiplier increased to 3.5x! Gained 250 Critical Points!]

Lin Feng slowly sheathed his saber, its blade still unstained by blood.

He didn't even glance at the eight severed dog corpses on the ground before turning and walking out of the cave.

Outside the cave, Huang Fugui was tiptoeing, pacing back and forth anxiously.

It both hoped Lin Feng could avenge it and worried Lin Feng might not be a match for those dog demons.

Just then, Lin Feng's figure emerged from the cave entrance, spotless, as if he had merely taken a stroll inside.

"Master, how... how did it go?"

Huang Fugui asked cautiously.

Lin Feng said calmly, "It's handled. This place is yours from now on."

"H-handled?"

Huang Fugui was stunned.

How long had he been inside?

Not even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, right?

And he... handled it all?

Those were four ferocious dog demons!

It refused to believe it and poked its head into the cave.

One look was all it took for it to let out a strange yelp, nearly collapsing to the ground in fright.

Inside the cave, blood flowed like a river, with dismembered limbs scattered everywhere. The gory scene made even this little demon's stomach churn.

When Huang Fugui looked at Lin Feng again, its gaze had completely changed.

It was no longer simple fear and flattery, but a deep-seated... fanaticism!

So strong!

This master was unbelievably powerful!

What a formidable backer it had found!

"Master! You are my reborn parents, my god!"

Huang Fugui was so excited it couldn't speak coherently, prostrating itself and worshipping Lin Feng madly.

"From this day forward, this humble demon Huang Fugui's life belongs to you!"

"Alright, stop clowning around."

Lin Feng was amused by its antics. "Let's get down to business. The Wang Family's chickens, how do you plan to handle that?"

Mentioning business, Huang Fugui immediately got up from the ground, its small eyes flashing with cunning.

"Master, rest assured, this matter is on my shoulders!"

It patted its chest confidently. "This humble demon may not have many skills, but when it comes to playing tricks, creating stories, I'm second to none! I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly, making Benefactor Wang grateful to you and spreading the title of 'Number One Demon Slayer' throughout Qingyang County!"

The next day, Benefactor Wang arrived at the county yamen again, beaming and bringing generous gifts.

This time, he wasn't there to report a crime, but to express his gratitude.

According to him, after Master Lin left last night, he had followed instructions and prepared roast chicken and fine wine.

At midnight, the courtyard was indeed filled with a chilling wind and ghostly wails.

Then, he heard Master Lin's scolding and earth-shattering sounds of battle.

Finally, a white-bearded old man claiming to be the "Mountain God" appeared in his dream.

He told him that the reason his chickens had gone missing

was because they had been tainted with evil energy, and the Mountain God had specifically sent his divine beasts to collect them to prevent them from harming the human world.

Now that the evil energy was gone, he need not worry and should thank the Master Lin, who had eliminated evil for the people.

He was a Star Lord descended from the heavens, specifically responsible for slaying demons and monsters.

Benefactor Wang believed every word and was utterly impressed by Lin Feng.

In the county yamen, the constables exchanged glances, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Lin Feng, listening to Benefactor Wang's embellished account.

Another case of demons!

And he had casually solved it again!

What's more, this time it even involved a dream from the Mountain God.

Could this Lin Feng truly have some powerful background?

Captain Li Gang hid in the duty room, listening to the commotion outside, and furiously slammed the table.

He couldn't understand why, despite his best efforts to get rid of Lin Feng, he kept becoming stepping stones for the other man, pushing his reputation to new heights again and again.

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

Li Gang's face turned purple with anger. "What are those Black Tiger Gang thugs good for! It's been so long, and they still haven't dealt with this brat!"

Little did he know, the Black Tiger Gang was also having a headache over Lin Feng.

South of the city, at the Black Tiger Gang's headquarters.

A burly man with a blind eye and a scar across his face, looking even more ferocious than Liu Mazi before, sat on a tiger-skin armchair, listening to his subordinate's report.

He was the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, One-Eyed Tiger, Wang Ba.

"Boss, that brat has been too high-profile lately. Ever since Lin Feng chopped Liu Mazi, our business in the south of the city has plummeted. The brothers don't dare to go out anymore, for fear of running into that jinx," a trusted subordinate leader said with a bitter face.

Wang Ba slammed the table, roaring, "A mere brat has scared you all like this? You've completely disgraced the Black Tiger Gang!"

"But Boss, that kid is incredibly wicked! He kills with a single strike, we..."

"Enough!"

Wang Ba interrupted him irritably.

"I don't care how wicked he is! Anyone who dares to kill my Black Tiger Gang members must die! Didn't Constable Li send word? He wants us to find an opportunity and get rid of him!"

"But..."

"There's no 'but'!"

Wang Ba snorted coldly. "If we can't beat him head-on, we'll do it sneakily! Doesn't he like to meddle in other people's business? Then let's give him some trouble to meddle in! Go, find all those habitual thieves with sticky fingers in the city and tell them to be more active lately. Make as much noise as possible!"

"I don't believe he can solve all the cases in the city by himself! When he's overwhelmed and exhausted, that will be our best chance to strike!"

"The Boss is brilliant!"

A conspiracy targeting Lin Feng was quietly unfolding.

And all of this was clearly heard by a Yellow Weasel hiding on the roof beam.

A hint of human-like disdain flashed in Huang Fugui's beady eyes.

"With such petty tricks, you think you can deal with my master? It's like lighting a lamp in a latrine – courting death!"

It slipped out of the headquarters soundlessly and told Lin Feng, who was dozing in his room, the whole story.

"Trying to cause trouble for me? Very well, I was just looking for a reason to uproot the entire Black Tiger Gang!"