Several Constables looked at one another, then could only shake their heads helplessly.
They began calling people over to clean up the aftermath.
Now that the Magistrate was dead, Ning'an City had lost its leader.
They could only take one step at a time.
Fortunately, they no longer needed to worry about demons causing trouble.
That was a pinnacle-realm martial artist!
What ordinary demon would dare come make trouble?
Were they truly tired of living?
For some time to come, Ning'an City would enter a period of genuine safety.
"But what will we do in a month?"
"In a month? What happens in a month?"
"Don't forget, in one month, the Demon Slayer Division's inspector will come to conduct an inspection."
"When he discovers that the Magistrate was killed by Li Xuanxiao, what will he do?"
At those words, they all fell silent.
That was right!
Though the Magistrate deserved to die a thousand deaths, Li Xuanxiao should not have been the one to act.
What Li Xuanxiao had done was tantamount to murdering an imperial official!
The crime warranted execution!
Although they all knew Li Xuanxiao had been forced into it,
would the lords of the Demon Slayer Division give them a chance to explain?
"Alas, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
A fourth-layer Profound Realm Cat Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 2! A sixth-layer Profound Realm Horse Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 3! A fifth-layer Profound Realm Fox Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 2! A fourth-layer Profound Realm Dog Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 2! A seventh-layer Profound Realm Bear Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 4! A sixth-layer Profound Realm Monkey Demon has been slain. Demon Points gained: 3!
After slaying the Rat Demon that day, Li Xuanxiao's daily routine became patrolling all over Ning'an City.
Whenever he saw a demon, he killed it, sparing not a single one!
Ning'an City had never been large to begin with, and before long, its demons had been swept clean.
All of them became Demon Points on Li Xuanxiao's panel.
As time passed, the common folk gradually discovered in astonishment that there was not even a trace of demons left in Ning'an City!
They no longer had to take detours, keep their heads lowered, hurry along with quick steps, or tread on eggshells.
A long-lost sense of ease and relaxation welled up in their hearts.
The demons had truly been wiped out!
By that man!
That youth dressed in a constable's uniform!
The streets, alleys, taverns, and teahouses gradually grew lively once more.
Countless conversations revolved around that youth with his straight posture and young, handsome face.
After asking around, some people learned the youth's name.
Li Xuanxiao!
"Constable Li—no! Lord Li is truly the lucky star of our Ning'an City!"
"A young hero! He charges boldly ahead in slaying demons and vanquishing evil!"
"I saw it with my own eyes—one slash, and he killed several demons on the spot!"
"What's that compared to mine? I saw him glare at a demon once, and it died of fright!"
"You lot are nothing. Last time, I saw Lord Li swallow a demon whole..."
The people enthusiastically discussed the hero in their hearts, embellishing and exaggerating every tale.
It seemed that only in this way could they better express their praise and admiration.
They did not notice the young man in plain clothes sitting not far away from them, in a corner seat by the window.
Li Xuanxiao's face had turned red, and he could not hide his embarrassment.
He was mildly socially anxious. It was not as though he blushed whenever he spoke to people, but he truly could not withstand such utterly outrageous praise.
The scene reminded him of a video he had watched in his previous life.
Two children were bragging about how awesome their fathers were, and somehow it turned into, "My dad can eat shit..."
Then, "My dad can eat ten pounds," and "My dad can eat a hundred pounds..."
It was utterly ridiculous.
Li Xuanxiao really wanted to stand up and roar, "Get lost! I don't eat demons!"
Wang Debiao, seated opposite him and likewise dressed in plain clothes, laughed.
"Oh-ho! Who would have thought that the great hero who slays demons without even blinking would have something he feared too?"
Wang Debiao seemed to have discovered a new continent as he teased him.
Then he turned to look at the people whose eyes shone with relief, and a nostalgic expression appeared on his face.
"How long has it been since we last saw a scene like this? People no longer need to fear demons and can stroll the streets freely."
"They can sit with three or five friends, chatting nonsense and boasting to the skies, without needing to stay guarded or worried..."
"How wonderful..."
All of this was thanks to the youth before him!
Wang Debiao looked at Li Xuanxiao, gratitude filling his heart as well.
What he had always wanted to do but failed to accomplish, this youth had accomplished for him.
You really did a fine job, kid.
Li Xuanxiao took a sip of tea, and the flush gradually faded from his face.
The demons within Ning'an City had already been eliminated, and news of the Rat Demon's death had likely spread to the demons nearby.
For a short while, no demons would dare set foot in Ning'an City.
Naturally, this was wonderful news for the people of Ning'an City.
But for Li Xuanxiao, it was somewhat troublesome.
No demons meant no Demon Points, and without them, he could not rapidly improve his cultivation techniques and martial arts realm.
This was not good...
Li Xuanxiao frowned slightly. He had not forgotten what kind of world this was.
A world where demons ran rampant!
For now, he had merely achieved a little something in this tiny Ning'an City.
It only meant he did not need to worry about his safety for the time being.
It did not mean that he could rest easy forever, lie flat, and waste away.
If some terrifying demon truly showed up, it could erase him with a casual wave of its hand.
The only reason he could enjoy peace in this small corner was that those overwhelmingly powerful demons simply had not set their sights on him.
People still needed to remain vigilant even in times of peace!
It seemed he had to leave the city and take a look around, find a way to get more Demon Points... Li Xuanxiao thought to himself.
"Oh, right, kid. There's something else I need to tell you."
Wang Debiao took a sip of tea, his expression slowly growing serious.
"It concerns the Demon Slayer Division inspector who will soon arrive."
Wang Debiao organized his thoughts and told him all the concerns the Constables had discussed in private.
He emphasized the consequences of Li Xuanxiao killing the Magistrate, as well as the punishment he might face.
Li Xuanxiao listened silently, but did not react much.
No matter what, he had done what he believed was right.
Compared to that false peace from before, Ning'an City was now far, far better.
As long as the people from the Demon Slayer Division were not blind, they would be able to see whether this change was good or bad.
But what if he really was blind...
Li Xuanxiao smiled proudly. With the system backing him, he truly had nothing to fear.
When all was said and done, strength was what spoke in the end.
As long as he was strong enough, the man would be willing to open his eyes and take a proper look.
Still, there were some things he needed to clarify in advance.
"Head Wang, what realm were the people the Demon Slayer Division sent before usually in?"
Wang Debiao thought for a moment. "Those dispatched to frontier cities are all inspectors from the Demon Slayer Division."
"The minimum requirement for an inspector is the seventh layer of the pinnacle realm."
"Sometimes, they even dispatch martial artists of the third martial realm—the Mystic Realm!"
"However, Mystic Realm inspectors are generally dispatched only because the route may pass through regions where Demon Kings are active."
"There have been no reports of Demon Kings operating anywhere between the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division and Ning'an City."
"So most likely, they will send a pinnacle-realm martial artist."
Li Xuanxiao nodded, forming a rough calculation in his mind.
He was already at the third layer of the pinnacle realm, and he intended to make trouble outside the city next.
If all went smoothly, reaching the late stage of the pinnacle realm before this Demon Slayer Division inspector arrived would not be difficult.
But for the sake of caution, the higher his realm, the better.
What if the inspector who came really was in the Mystic Realm?
And what if he happened to be a stubborn fool?
It would be too stifling if he did not die at a demon's hands, only to be cut down by one of his own kind.
He had finally transmigrated here and been given another life.
With the system at his side, his future was bright.
He had no desire to capsize in a gutter.
Then the demons would just have to suffer a little more!
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