Give Me a Little

Liu Wei felt that nothing had gone right tonight, as if he'd been cursed with eight lifetimes' worth of bad luck.

This was really one hell of a night.

They hadn't even finished dealing with the family of four when a runner came hurrying over to report that traces of a demon had been found nearby.

Just before that, the Wolf Demon had let out a sudden howl, like a clap of thunder. The entire South Ward had heard it.

Liu Wei and the others had naturally heard it too.

The sound had come out of nowhere, short and urgent, like a final cry of desperation. They couldn't possibly pinpoint the creature's location from that one howl alone.

"It really hasn't been a peaceful night," Liu Wei murmured, his brow furrowed.

Just as he was about to send people out to search the area, Zhang He came running back, panting.

At the sight of him, Liu Wei lunged forward and gripped Zhang He's chest with both hands like a pair of pincers. His eyes wide, he demanded, "Are you sure where that Wolf Demon is?"

"Yes!" Zhang He's chest hurt from the grip. He wouldn't dare lie.

"Where? Take me there!"

Liu Wei abruptly shoved Zhang He aside, then turned to the people behind him and bellowed, "Leave thirty percent here to carry the corpses. The rest, follow me!"

"Yes!" They answered in unison, their voices echoing through the night.

Led by Liu Wei, the crowd surged out like a rushing tide.

Up ahead, Zhang He jogged along as their guide, heading for the place where the Wolf Demon had died.

The night in Wanbao County lay beneath the gentle glow of the bright moon, as though the earth had been draped in a veil of silver.

Moonlight spilled into the streets and alleys as a squad raced through them, their shadows stretching long, then shrinking again.

With their destination clear, the group moved swiftly and arrived in no time.

The Wolf Demon's corpse lay right before them. The sight was truly horrific.

Blood covered the ground, its dark red sheen eerie beneath the moonlight. The Wolf Demon's head had been severed from its body, and its entrails lay scattered everywhere, giving off a nauseating stench.

Liu Wei's brow twisted into a deep furrow. His face dark with anger, he demanded of Liu Xiaodong, "Who did this?"

Liu Xiaodong shuddered in fear. Daring not to hide a thing, he blurted out the whole story. "Our Captain, Chen Bin."

"Him again!" Liu Wei spat in frustration. "What rotten luck."

He'd been out for so long tonight, practically combing half of South Ward, and still hadn't killed a single demon. Instead, he'd become a cleaner, always arriving to tidy up after everyone else. He hadn't even gotten a bone, let alone a sip of the broth.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn't help asking, "How does that kid Chen Bin keep finding demons?"

"My lord, could he have some kind of treasure?" one of his subordinates ventured quietly.

"Get out of here." Liu Wei waved impatiently, then instructed several constables:

"You there, carry the corpses back to the yamen. Tomorrow, hand them over to the General Banner for the reward."

"Yes!"

The constables were secretly delighted to do this kind of work.

Carrying corpses after a battle was an easy task with little danger, and they could still get a share of the spoils afterward.

With so many Tiger Demons and Wolf Demons dead tonight, they'd get at least one or two taels of silver in reward!

Liu Wei, however, was in a foul mood. He was the leader, after all. What good was a bit of silver without any credit?

Other people usually couldn't wait to stuff silver into his hands.

But for the constables, it was different. To them, getting paid was the most practical thing of all.

Just as the constables were about to move the corpses, hurried footsteps came from a distance, breaking the silence.

"Who's there?" one of the constables shouted warily.

"Be on your guard." The Captains quickly issued orders, their voices cold. "Draw your swords."

The constables drew the swords at their waists. Their blades glinted coldly in the moonlight as they fixed their eyes on the figure approaching in the distance.

A figure stumbled into view at the mouth of the alley, staggering as though he might fall at any moment.

At some point, Liu Wei had quietly moved into the middle of the crowd. His cultivation was the highest, and his eyesight naturally the sharpest. He recognized the newcomer at a glance and shouted, "It's one of Chen Bin's men. Sheathe your swords!"

"Yes!" At their leader's order, everyone slowly returned their swords to their scabbards.

Huang Yong spotted Liu Wei in the distance. His eyes were like those of a man who'd seen a lifeline in the dark, and hope suddenly filled him.

He crawled and scrambled over to Liu Wei's feet, gasping for breath. "Quick..."

Huang Yong tried to steady his breathing, then shouted, "Chen Bin found a demon in a large courtyard. He said it was a big score."

He'd run all the way there without daring to take a single deep breath, afraid the sound might stir up the demons hiding in the County Town and bring their wrath down on him.

Even a Martial Artist couldn't stand that kind of oppressive tension!

"What?" Liu Wei's eyes widened instantly, like a hungry wolf spotting its prey. He seized Huang Yong by the front of his clothes and shouted, "Explain yourself!"

Huang Yong shuddered in fright and hurriedly shouted, "The Captain found a demon in a courtyard. He sent me back to report it."

Liu Wei's eyes lit up at once, like cold stars glittering in the night sky. He pressed him, "Where?"

Huang Yong replied, "Zheng Mansion!"

Zheng Mansion?

The name alone made it sound like a huge estate.

Liu Wei thought to himself that the place was sure to be crawling with demons.

Perhaps they were even a nest of criminals, acting in league with one another. If he could take them down, they'd surely confiscate the property and wipe out the whole family. That would be a fortune!

He'd get both credit and money.

Liu Wei hurriedly arranged for the corpses to be sent back to the Demon Suppression Bureau's yamen, then grabbed Huang Yong and made for Zheng Residence at top speed.

He knew they had to hurry. Otherwise, there wouldn't even be any broth left to drink.

Fortunately, it was a large estate. Chen Bin surely wouldn't recklessly charge straight in.

If they hurried over now, they could still get a share of the meat.

That was exactly how it was.

And just as Liu Wei had expected, Chen Bin hadn't charged in recklessly.

First, he walked up to the courtyard gate and politely raised his hand to knock.

His movements were unhurried, as if he were simply calling on an ordinary friend.

After a while, the gate slowly opened from within.

The instant it opened, Chen Bin moved with lightning speed and thrust his sword inside. Its point landed squarely against the Tiger Demon's chest and pierced straight through.

This pack of Tiger Demons had clearly come here at the Mountain Lord's command to sow chaos.

The Tiger Demon let out a bloodcurdling scream that cleaved through the silent night sky. Chen Bin immediately charged inside.

One!

Two!

Thirteen Tiger Demons screamed one after another.

Roars of tigers thundered through all of South Ward. Liu Wei, hurrying toward the scene with his men, heard them and itched with envy, wishing he could fly there at once.

Damn it, why'd they start fighting? Damn it, save a little for me!

Cursing inwardly, Liu Wei quickened his pace.