On the other side, the battle between Chu Feng and Fang Hanshan came to an end.
No one present dared believe that Fang Hanshan, who had held sway over Yong'an County Town for decades, had actually been defeated.
Defeated utterly and completely!
Wang Chaosheng was the first to recover. He raised his voice and said, "The Fang Family has preyed on the common people for years. Today, Young Master Chu has eliminated evil and upheld justice. It's truly gratifying!"
"Clop, clop..."
Toying with the Silver Short Sword, Chu Feng walked over at an unhurried pace and said with a mocking smile, "You and that Lin Yuntian from before are birds of a feather, aren't you? I remember the greedy look in your eyes when you looked at me..."
"Were you planning to capture me and claim a reward from the Fang Family?"
Wang Chaosheng was so frightened that he dropped to his knees with a thud.
"Young Master Chu, I was only confused for a moment. Fang Hanshan deceived me. Please forgive me."
"Wang Linghe—what relation is he to you?"
Chu Feng noticed that this middle-aged man bore a faint resemblance to the wastrel he had seen earlier.
"Young Master, you know my son?" Wang Chaosheng cupped his hands in greeting. His thoughts raced as he wondered how he could build a connection.
"Pfft..."
A silver streak flashed past. Clutching his throat as blood gushed out, Wang Chaosheng collapsed in a daze.
The wastrel had already become a dead soul beneath his hand. Now that Chu Feng had encountered his father, he had no intention of leaving himself another enemy. He could only send the father and son to hell to reunite.
[Slain an Early Bone Forging martial artist. Plundered 22 years of lifespan.]
Above Bone Forging, the gap in strength between martial artists widened. Even among Early Bone Forging martial artists, their essence, energy, and spirit varied, so the lifespans plundered naturally differed slightly as well.
Li Nantian shuddered inwardly in fright. This youth was far too terrifying—he killed people at the slightest disagreement.
Chu Feng had no particular interest in the Li Family's patriarch.
When he saw Chu Feng's gaze sweep past him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At that moment, Yang Chenwu hurried a few steps forward and said loudly to Chu Feng:
"The Fang Family harmed the common people and descended into the ranks of demons. Their deaths were well deserved! The Wang Family colluded with them and is even more deserving of death!"
"Young Master Chu, you eliminated evil on behalf of the people today. I, on behalf of the entire city's people, thank you immensely!"
As he spoke, Yang Chenwu bent at the waist and bowed.
"County Magistrate, you're too kind. It was clearly the county government's efforts against the criminal forces that deserve credit. I merely offered assistance from the sidelines..." The murderous look in Chu Feng's eyes softened as he helped Yang Chenwu up.
Chu Feng had no interest in becoming some great hero who saved the people. Cultivating quietly and reaching the pinnacle of the martial path was his ultimate aspiration.
"Young Master Chu truly is a young hero."
Yang Chenwu was delighted. Chu Feng's preference for keeping a low profile was exactly what he wanted.
The county government had long been seen as weak by the people. This was just the opportunity to lift their spirits and restore the imperial court's authority in Yong'an City.
"Big Brother Chu!"
Suddenly, a girl's voice, clear as a lark, came from the distance.
A young maiden in the bloom of youth came running over, followed behind by a lame man who walked with a pronounced limp.
"Big Brother Chu, are you hurt?" The girl trotted over and asked with concern as she looked at Chu Feng's filthy, disheveled body.
Chu Feng smiled faintly. "It's only a minor scrape. Nothing serious."
"This... This is the Fang Family's patriarch, Fang Hanshan?"
Lin Da Niu, who had arrived later, was stunned.
He and his younger sister had always been concerned about the Fang Family and Chu Feng's affairs. The moment they heard the slightest stir, they had rushed over, yet they were still too late.
"That's right. Da Niu, you won't have to live in fear anymore. In a few days, we'll find a physician and have him examine your leg properly. Perhaps there's still a chance it can recover completely!"
Hearing their exchange, Li Nantian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Is this Young Master Chu's friend? Truly imposing and extraordinary!"
"Uh..."
Lin Da Niu found the words awkward. What did an imposing bearing have to do with a lame man like him?
"Uh... Young Master, please don't misunderstand. I noticed that you suffer from a leg ailment. The Li Family has an Attendant in the Muscle Tendon Realm who is well versed in medicine. Perhaps he can help you."
Li Nantian seemed to realize that his flattery had struck the wrong note. He hurriedly tried to remedy the situation, afraid that Chu Feng and the others would misunderstand.
Lin Da Niu knew a little about the few top wealthy families in Yong'an City. He had even once seen Li Nantian from afar, cutting a majestic figure.
Back then, he had merely been a small figure who could only watch from a street corner with envy. Now, the great man he had once looked up to was speaking to him with such courtesy that Lin Da Niu found it difficult to adjust.
In the past, no one from a wealthy family had ever spoken to him like this.
Being given so much as a proper glance had been a heaven-sent blessing. Now, Li Nantian had deliberately lowered his status to befriend and help him. It felt strange, but more than that, it felt incredibly satisfying!
However, Lin Da Niu did not lose himself. He knew his own place and understood that the Li Family's patriarch was only doing this to curry favor with Chu Feng.
Thus, he looked toward Chu Feng. Only after seeing Chu Feng nod did he answer.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Patriarch Li."
"No trouble at all, not the slightest bit. Being able to help Young Master Chu's friend is my good fortune."
Li Nantian smiled brightly, because he knew that after this, that god of slaughter would no longer keep staring at his neck.
At the very moment Chu Feng cut off Fang Hanshan's head,
in a secret chamber within the Fang Family residence, the Bat Demon opened its blood-red eyes.
"Did that lowly human die?"
Fang Hanshan had used his own vital essence to cultivate a demonic body, so of course the Bat Demon had a special connection to him.
Just now, the Bat Demon had suddenly sensed that the man's aura had vanished from this city.
Given his understanding of that old fellow, there was no way he could have left this place. That left only one explanation.
The lowly human who had imprisoned him—
was dead!
"Hahaha... What a disappointment. I had been planning to tear you limb from limb myself..."
Just then, a coquettish voice rang out.
"Protector, I've finally found you. I've been searching for you for so long..."
"Little fox, quickly find me some blood food..." the Bat Demon said excitedly upon seeing the woman's figure.
"My lord, it was prepared long ago..."
The Fox Demon shifted half a step, revealing a terrified young man behind her.
The Fox Demon giggled. "Young Master Liu, weren't you willing to do anything for me? Then help me fill my lord's belly."
"Hee-hee..."
The man opened his mouth wide, yet strangely, not a single sound came out. Only the snot and tears born of terror remained.
When the man walked closer against his will, the Bat Demon eagerly bared its fangs and bit into his neck. The man's body convulsed violently, and in the blink of an eye, he became a dried corpse.
The Bat Demon's ugly body underwent an astonishing transformation. Its originally shriveled frame gradually filled out, until it actually morphed into a young man with fair skin.
His aura surged explosively. The silver chains that had originally bound him were pulled taut one after another, then shattered and broke apart. The Bat Demon had completely escaped!
"Congratulations on escaping, my lord..."
The moment he broke free, the Bat Demon viciously grabbed the coquettish woman by the throat and asked coldly, "Why did you only come now? You made this seat suffer such immense humiliation..."
"M-My lord, although I knew where you were, the people from the Demon Suppression Division kept pursuing my sisters and me relentlessly. It took me a long time to throw them off..."
The Fox Demon's fair neck was squeezed so tightly that she could barely breathe, yet she did not dare grow angry. She could only fawn obsequiously.
"The Demon Suppression Division?" A trace of wariness flashed through the Bat Demon's eyes.
"This seat will spare you this time. I reward and punish fairly. You rescued me, so once I've recovered from my injuries in a few days, this seat will blood-sacrifice the entire city. You will certainly receive your share of the benefits!"
"Thank you, my lord."
The Fox Demon's eyes shone with delight. Hadn't she painstakingly searched for him and rescued him precisely for this moment?
If she could partake of some of the benefits and devour more flesh and blood, perhaps she would also have a chance to advance to the Fifth Realm.
When that time came, she might even stand as an equal with the Bat Demon before her.
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