Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the night before his first mission,
Lin Feng lay in his humble little room.
As an ordinary constable, he had been assigned a cramped, tiny room by the Demon Suppression Division.
There was only enough room for a bed. Calling it a slightly oversized coffin wouldn't be wrong.
But Lin Feng didn't mind.
His strength was improving rapidly. Sooner or later, he'd escape his current situation.
By his estimation, his formidable archery skills had already made many Squad Leaders wary of him.
Of course, in terms of overall strength, Lin Feng still fell short of those Squad Leaders.
The greatest gap between them was their cultivation realm.
Body Tempering Triple Layer was far too low!
Knock, knock, knock!
Just then, urgent knocking suddenly sounded at the door.
Lin Feng frowned. Who would come looking for him so late at night?
When he opened the door and saw who was there, his expression darkened almost instantly.
It was Lu Gang, the very man who had threatened him!
Lu Gang looked down at Lin Feng condescendingly and snorted.
Seeing Lu Gang, Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, wariness rising within him.
Had this man come in the middle of the night to threaten and tempt him again?
To make him give up his place in the Demon Suppression Division?
Lin Feng said coolly, "What do you want, Lord Lu? If you're here to make me give up my place in the Demon Suppression Division again, you might as well leave now."
Lu Gang sneered when he heard this. "Hmph. You're about to be a dead man. Why would I try to make you give up your place?"
"Kid, are you regretting it?"
"You've seen plenty of demons in the Demon Suppression Division these past few days, haven't you?"
"Those terrifying demons aren't something a mere Body Tempering Triple Layer cultivator like you can withstand!"
"But you can't take back your decision now. It's too late to change your mind!"
A vicious grin spread across his face.
In his view, Lin Feng was as good as dead on his first demon hunt.
At Body Tempering Triple Layer, he would definitely be the first person the demons attacked!
Demons had intelligence, too. They would kill the weak first to thin the ranks.
Lu Gang had gone from impatient three days ago to completely unconcerned now.
All he had to do was wait for Lin Feng to die in the demon hunt. Then the spot would be open, and he could simply make his move.
Faced with Lu Gang's taunts, Lin Feng remained impassive.
Regret?
He could hardly wait to get started. How could he regret it?
After grinding away at his proficiency for three days, his archery had become formidable.
Lin Feng knew that the demons the newcomers would hunt were all First-Order Demons.
With his archery at its current level, he had nothing to fear.
The demons were the ones who should be afraid!
"I'm here to inform you that your three days are up!"
Lu Gang said coldly, "Hurry and come with me to gather! Captain Chen is going to question you all."
At those words, Lin Feng's quiet heart suddenly sprang to life!
Was the demon hunt finally about to begin?
He'd spent the past few days grinding away at his proficiency day and night, all to improve his archery and slay demons!
This was the day he'd been waiting for!
Captain Chen, whom Lu Gang had mentioned, made Lin Feng's thoughts stir.
That was a high-ranking position, even above Squad Leader.
Lin Feng rose and followed Lu Gang.
It was the dead of night. There wasn't a star or moon in the sky—a perfect night for murder.
After walking for a while, Lin Feng suddenly noticed numerous torches ahead, their flames lighting up half the sky.
Looking out, he saw at least thirty Demon Suppression Guards gathered together.
Their eyes flickered, and they all looked terribly nervous.
They were obviously newcomers to the Demon Suppression Division!
At the very front of the crowd of more than thirty Demon Suppression Guards,
a middle-aged man in black fitted clothes stood with his hands behind his back, a greatsword strapped across his back.
In the darkness, his eyes were like lightning, impossible to ignore.
Lu Gang hurried over and bowed respectfully. "Captain Chen, everyone heading out to hunt demons has gathered."
Captain Chen nodded indifferently, his gaze sweeping across the more than thirty newcomers to the Demon Suppression Division.
In an instant, his gaze landed on Lin Feng, too.
At that moment, Lin Feng felt a chill run through his entire body.
This man was incredibly powerful!
Just his gaze made Lin Feng's whole body turn cold. He couldn't imagine how powerful he'd be if he attacked!
Yet Lin Feng wasn't the least bit afraid. Instead, he stared intently at Captain Chen.
With the Status Panel, it wouldn't be long before he surpassed Captain Chen, too!
Captain Chen's gaze lingered on Lin Feng for a moment.
Lin Feng was a little unusual.
The other newcomers were all terribly nervous about their first demon hunt.
They were afraid of becoming demon food!
But Lin Feng wasn't just unafraid; there was even a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
But with his Body Tempering Triple Layer cultivation, wasn't he just throwing his life away?
Captain Chen didn't dwell on it. He took it for the fearlessness of ignorance. Perhaps Lin Feng simply didn't know how terrifying demons were.
"Next, you'll be carrying out your first demon-hunting mission."
Captain Chen spoke calmly, his gaze indifferent. "Let me explain a few things."
"First: Never fear the demons! They're extremely sensitive to human emotions!"
"If you're afraid, the demons will target you and kill you first!"
"Second: Fortune favors the bold!"
"Who joined the Demon Suppression Division without wanting to get stronger? The cultivation resources here are incredibly abundant!"
"You'll find all the spirit pills, weapons and equipment, martial arts, divine abilities, and more that you could ever want!"
"If you want any of these things, you have to slay demons to earn Merit Points, then use those Merit Points to trade for them."
Every word Captain Chen spoke was sharp, striking straight at everyone's heart.
He was also trying to dispel the newcomers' fear.
If they lost their nerve before the fight even began, facing demons would mean certain death.
"You're all newcomers. You'll receive a reward of 100 Merit Points for your first demon kill!"
When Captain Chen finished speaking,
a faint stir ran through the crowd!
Lin Feng was also shaken!
A first demon kill actually earned 100 Merit Points?
He'd been at the Demon Suppression Division for three days and had learned the basics of how it worked.
He knew how valuable 100 Merit Points were. Someone like Lu Gang, a Squad Leader, received only about 100 Merit Points in offerings each month.
And one demon kill was enough to earn that much.
Lin Feng took a deep breath, restraining his excitement.
He lacked nothing except cultivation resources, because his realm was too low!
When Lin Feng's Archery reached lv2, he gained the Infallible Shot talent, and his strength had surged.
At long range, he could fight ordinary Body Tempering Seventh or Eighth Level cultivators.
But if he ran into someone in the Houtian Realm, he'd be done for. He couldn't fight them at all, because Houtian cultivators could cultivate True Qi!
That was an entirely different level.
Many of the Demon Suppression Guards in the crowd smiled bitterly once their excitement faded.
That was right. A first demon kill earned 100 Merit Points, but their strength was so meager—how could they possibly manage it?
"If you want to grow stronger, survive in this world, and protect your loved ones, then slay demons."
Captain Chen spoke again, then waved his hand, preparing to assign teams.
This mission wouldn't consist entirely of newcomers. There were also some veterans among them.
Each team would have one Squad Leader and five newcomers, for a total of six people.
The Squad Leaders usually picked their own team members.
Many of the newcomers gazed eagerly at the Squad Leaders, looking a little nervous.
The Squad Leaders were between Body Tempering Seventh and Ninth Level, some stronger than others.
Naturally, these newcomers to the Demon Suppression Guards hoped to be chosen by a Squad Leader at Body Tempering Ninth Level!
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