Is it too much to ask for breakfast in the morning?

This, this is Qi, the application of Qi.

Although it couldn't leave the body to harm others, it could already attach to the blade, making the Demon Suppression Blade even sharper.

Stepping into the Qi Gathering Realm not only brought a qualitative leap in his strength and physical fitness but also a world-shattering change in his offensive methods.

He clapped his hands and laughed again.

However, this laugh caused him to accidentally inhale a mouthful of air.

"Ugh!" The foul stench mixed in that breath made him react instantly. It turned out to be the filth and stench emanating from his own body.

His stomach convulsed violently, and he vomited a mouthful of black, turbid fluid.

This was the effect of Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Washing. He could clearly feel his body being reborn.

He quickly covered his nose and stumbled out of the house.

Arriving at the well, he drew over a dozen buckets of water in one go. He poured the water over himself bucket after bucket until his body no longer carried any stench, and then he stopped.

Naked again, he re-entered the house and picked up his clothes to put them on.

He found that the clothes seemed to have become a bit tighter.

He tilted his head slightly, comparing his field of vision, and was pleasantly surprised to find that he had grown several inches taller.

He was almost 1.95 meters tall now!

This unexpected gain brought a smile back to his face, filling him with joy.

However, he also realized that breakthroughs seemed to be quite hard on clothes, and the ones he had just put on would likely need washing again.

He shook his head helplessly and muttered to himself, "It seems I'll have to strip naked for the next breakthrough."

As this thought crossed his mind, he still smelled a faint odor lingering in the air.

He frowned, walked over, and opened the doors and windows, letting the cool night breeze slowly blow in to ventilate the room.

By now, the night was very deep, and moonlight spilled like water into the courtyard.

He glanced at the messy room and really had no mood to clean it.

Fortunately, the courtyard was large, and there were many rooms. He picked up his bedding and walked briskly to another room.

As he left, he stirred up a gust of wind. The wind seemed to obey his command and gently blew out the flickering oil lamp on the table, plunging the entire room into darkness.

The next day.

Dawn was breaking, and the sky was just turning a pale white.

Chen Bin got up with the crowing of the rooster.

He had been on patrol duty for the past night, and according to regulations, it was to last for three consecutive days.

Therefore, he was supposed to have the day off today and resume patrol duty at night.

For Chen Bin, this day off meant he didn't need to go to the yamen.

He dressed neatly, washed up thoroughly, and slung his sharp blade at his waist, preparing to wander the streets at random.

Within the four districts of Wanbao County, many demons and evil spirits lurked, and he was determined to hunt down and slay every single one. Now, he was eagerly craving to earn merit.

After all, his cultivation realm had already improved. Facing demons and monsters in the Jade Marrow stage of the Body Tempering Realm, a single strike would be enough to make them fall without a chance to react.

Of course, demons were demons, but he didn't know what monsters were.

Nor did he want to know.

As soon as he opened his door, he saw a dense crowd surrounding his house.

The four people at the front were wearing the uniforms of captains and officers, followed by a group of regular officers.

Among the crowd, Chen Bin even spotted his four dogs with Red Names.

Seeing this scene, Chen Bin was first slightly stunned, then turned around and carefully locked his courtyard gate.

When he turned back, his gaze swept around like lightning.

He saw a line of people standing along the walls of his courtyard, stretching as far as the eye could see, completely surrounding the area.

They all had Red Names!

Upon seeing this, Chen Bin instinctively placed his hand on his sword hilt.

He stood on the steps, looking down at the crowd from above.

At this moment, he didn't speak, but quietly observed the people with Red Names above their heads, a surge of impulse rising within him, his hands itching slightly.

However, he knew in his heart that drawing his sword rashly at this moment would bring more harm than good.

"Captain Chen, the Captain requests your presence! Come with us!"

Chen Bin recognized the speaker as Luo Junfeng, a captain under Kang Ronghao. This person possessed 9 points of merit.

Chen Bin's hand gently caressed his sword hilt as he asked, "Isn't today a day off?"

"By rights, it is a day off," Luo Junfeng said with a smile. "But you left early last night, so you don't get the day off."

Chen Bin took a deep breath and said, "So the yamen has this rule too."

"Of course," Luo Junfeng's lips curled into a cold smile. "You can also choose not to comply. If you can kill all of us."

"Then let's go!" Chen Bin no longer confronted him. He naturally walked down the steps.

Seeing this, the crowd parted, creating a path.

A group of people, like escorts for a prisoner, surrounded Chen Bin tightly, as if afraid he would escape.

Along the way, people kept glancing over. However, everyone turned away, fearing they would get into trouble.

Chen Bin stopped abruptly in front of a breakfast stall.

Luo Junfeng stared at him intently and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"I'm hungry, I want to eat breakfast!"

Luo Junfeng frowned. "Captain Luo is waiting!"

"If he's willing to wait, let him wait. What does that have to do with me? My hunger is the biggest matter."

"Are you looking for death?" Luo Junfeng's hand was already on his saber. "You either come back to the yamen with me now, or... urk!"

Chen Bin's movements were faster. He flashed forward, his claws gripping Luo Junfeng's neck tightly, and lifted him up.

The other captains roared upon seeing this, "Chen Bin, what are you doing?"

"Chen Bin, let's talk properly."

"Chen Bin, let Captain Luo go."

In an instant, their sabers were drawn, their cold light flashing, all pointed at Chen Bin.

Chen Bin merely glanced coldly at the group, then his gaze returned to Luo Junfeng.

"I used a lot of energy killing demons last night. It's not too much to ask for breakfast, is it?" As he spoke, he tightened his grip.

Luo Junfeng's face instantly turned red, but he didn't dare to struggle, fearing that if the other party applied more force, his neck would be snapped.

"You want me dead, right?" Chen Bin asked.

"No... no such thing!" Luo Junfeng managed to squeeze out a few words with difficulty. "You go eat... we'll wait for you... that's all!"

"Virtue!" Chen Bin said, then threw Luo Junfeng directly to the ground.

Seeing this, a group of people swarmed forward, hurriedly helping Luo Junfeng up.

Chen Bin didn't even glance at them, walking straight towards the breakfast stall.

The officers who blocked his path, having witnessed what just happened, felt their legs go a little weak.

Because they didn't know Luo Junfeng's decision, most of them chose to step aside before he spoke.

But there were one or two oblivious individuals who happened to be stubbornly blocking Chen Bin's way.

One officer glared unpleasantly, staring fixedly at Chen Bin with a blank expression, as if he would bare his teeth at any moment and wished he could devour Chen Bin alive.

Seeing this, Chen Bin couldn't help but laugh. He glanced back at Luo Junfeng and asked, "Did you arrange this?"