Mission Hall

Si Miaoyin wondered if she had misheard.

Wasn't Li Xuanxiao a martial artist in the mid-to-late stages of the Ultimate Realm?

He could kill a Demon King at the Profound Realm Third Layer?

Liu Gelin glanced at Si Miaoyin. "We all underestimated this kid."

"He's actually a Profound Realm martial artist!"

Si Miaoyin's beautiful eyes widened.

Born in a barren place like Ning'an City, and entering the Profound Realm at such a young age...

Even a genius like her was utterly stunned at this moment.

Compared to Li Xuanxiao, even her own talent seemed far more ordinary.

After all, the resources he had received on the path of martial arts might not even amount to one ten-thousandth of hers!

But upon hearing that he was unharmed, she relaxed and unconsciously revealed a faint smile.

Liu Gelin chuckled. "Lady Miaoyin seems to care deeply about Li Xuanxiao?"

Si Miaoyin's face flushed slightly, but she swiftly returned to normal. "I merely cherish talent. With such high martial arts talent, given time, he will surely become another great general of our Demon Slayer Division!"

"Besides, I was the one who personally brought him into the Demon Slayer Division, so naturally I do not wish for him to be lost like this."

"Yes, that is all."

Liu Gelin smiled and did not pursue the subject. "His contribution this time was considerable. He personally destroyed the entire Pure Land Temple, which had colluded with demons."

"I have already waived his punishment and recorded a merit for him."

"If he wishes to join the Demon Slayer Division, have him come find me here."

Si Miaoyin nodded. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, she took her leave.

Once outside the Law Enforcement Hall, Si Miaoyin no longer hid her feelings, and a brilliant smile blossomed on her lips.

Good kid, you've got some skill after all!

Just as she was about to leave, she saw a black shadow fly overhead.

What the hell?

She immediately chased after it.

Only to discover that it was Li Xuanxiao, who had only just returned.

Si Miaoyin hurried over. "Li Xuanxiao, what on earth are you doing?"

Li Xuanxiao looked rather disheveled. After all, he was unfamiliar with the layout of the Demon Slayer Division.

He had exerted too much force at once and flown too far.

By the time he realized it, he could no longer stop.

He could only forcibly twist his direction, and the result was that he lost his balance and crashed face-first onto the ground.

A dignified Profound Realm martial artist falling like that—no one would believe it if it were told.

Si Miaoyin stifled a laugh. "Congratulations. Not only was your punishment waived, you were also credited with a merit."

Li Xuanxiao waved a hand. "Congratulations for what? That Demon Monk nearly threw me to the centipedes as feed!"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were a Profound Realm martial artist?"

Si Miaoyin curled her lips. "Could it be that you don't trust me?"

Li Xuanxiao nodded. "After all, my talent is outstanding. If word got out, I was afraid you'd all be jealous."

"I still understand the principle that when a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will be the first to destroy it!"

Si Miaoyin gave a dry laugh. Give him an inch, and he would take a mile!

"What do you plan to do next?"

Not dwelling on that topic, Si Miaoyin instead asked about Li Xuanxiao's plans.

"What else is there to do? Join the Demon Slayer Division and slay demons and eliminate evil, of course!"

Li Xuanxiao spoke casually. "Right, Lord Liu said he'd recorded a merit for me. I wonder what that merit can be exchanged for."

"I'll have to go see him later."

Si Miaoyin's bright eyes shifted. "How about this? You can join the Patrol Hall too and become a patrol envoy."

"In the future, we can patrol the cities under Pei Province together."

"What do you think?"

Li Xuanxiao shook his head vigorously. "No, no, no. I don't want to sit behind you again. There isn't even a handrail—it's too dangerous!"

"But you did remind me. I need to learn a flight martial art as soon as possible. That would be much more reassuring."

Si Miaoyin gave a light snort. "Come or don't come, as you please. If you don't want to ride, I don't want to carry you either."

With that, Si Miaoyin turned to leave.

"Lady Miaoyin, please wait."

Li Xuanxiao's voice came from behind her. Si Miaoyin's lips curved slightly as she turned around. "What is it?"

"Fuck!"

Li Xuanxiao answered by reflex, then immediately corrected himself. "Ah... uh, I just wanted to ask what exactly each branch hall of the Demon Slayer Division does?"

"Could you explain it to me?"

"Fine. Since you are asking so sincerely, this lady shall be merciful and tell you."

Si Miaoyin pondered briefly.

"The Demon Slayer Division has eight halls: the Patrol Hall, Flying Eagle Hall, Law Enforcement Hall, Demon Slaying Hall, Mission Hall, Purification Hall, Logistics Hall, and Training Hall."

"First is the Patrol Hall. Its members are all patrol envoys, and their duty is to inspect the cities under their jurisdiction and maintain the safety and stability of the Great Yu Dynasty's territory."

"Next is the Law Enforcement Hall. It is one of only two branch halls that deals not with demons, but with human martial artists."

"It is mainly responsible for interrogating, arresting, punishing, and issuing wanted notices for relevant martial artists."

"Then there is the Flying Eagle Hall. It mainly handles the transmission of information and has extremely high requirements for movement techniques and intelligence-gathering abilities..."

"They are the eyes and ears of the Demon Slayer Division, ensuring coordination and the flow of information between the various halls."

"And then..."

Li Xuanxiao listened silently and roughly formed his own judgment.

His foremost need was naturally to slay demons and eliminate evil.

That concerned the acquisition of Demon Points and the speed of his growth.

So the Law Enforcement Hall was the first to be ruled out.

Then came the Patrol Hall. While it also involved slaying demons and eliminating evil, most of it was not up to him and was limited to designated routes.

As for the Flying Eagle Hall, there was no need to mention it. They ran around everywhere all day; at most, demon slaying might happen occasionally along the way.

After all, that hall was like a courier station in a fantasy world, and its demands for timeliness were extremely strict.

After turning it over in his mind, only two halls truly suited his needs.

They were the Demon Slaying Hall and the Mission Hall.

The Demon Slaying Hall's duty was to constantly slay demons and eliminate evil. Any demon-slaying missions issued by the Demon Slayer Division would be sent to the Demon Slaying Hall first.

The Mission Hall, on the other hand, was a comparatively mixed hall. It collected and organized all missions related to demon slaying, including but not limited to slaying demons and eliminating evil.

The difference was that the former was highly specialized—either slaying demons all day or on the road to slay demons.

The latter was relatively freer. It did not force one to do anything, but because of that, there were no fixed monthly Contribution Points rewards. Everything depended on what one fought for oneself.

The Demon Slaying Hall was like a base salary plus commission model, while the Mission Hall was entirely commission, though the commission rate was very high.

After a brief consideration, Li Xuanxiao made his decision!

Mission Hall!

Though slaying demons and eliminating evil was his primary need, he did not want to do the same thing every day as if he were working a job.

He had already spent enough of his previous life as a beast of burden. He had no desire to transmigrate only to live like a donkey turning a millstone every day.

Freedom!

He wanted freedom!

Therefore, the comparatively relaxed Mission Hall was the best choice.

Whenever he wanted to slay demons, he could simply accept a mission. Whenever he did not, he could rest and do whatever he pleased.

As for Contribution Points and such, having enough was sufficient. Demon Points were what truly mattered most!

After weighing everything in his mind, Li Xuanxiao immediately made his decision!

"I understand. Thank you, Lady Miaoyin, for clearing up my confusion."

Si Miaoyin blinked her lovely eyes. "So, have you decided which hall to join?"

Li Xuanxiao nodded. "Mission Hall!"