System Awakening at the Start: Slaying Demons Makes Me Stronger
Chapter 14

Bloody Meat Slaughterhouse

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When did they return to Kaoshan Town?

Su Ye's eyes held a playful glint. The bald man was likely the reinforcement Huang Qianqing had called. He had to admit, Huang Qianqing was truly determined for revenge. If it were anyone else, they likely wouldn't have survived tonight.

About the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn after you left.

Since that's the case, I'll take my leave first.

Liu Zhengyuan quickly said, "Lord, be careful."

Before long, Su Ye quickly returned to Kaoshan Town. The town was silent, but outside the town yamen, circles upon circles of people had gathered.

Just then, the crowd parted as if encountering wolves, creating an opening. Two figures quickly emerged from within.

Su Ye immediately stopped, standing atop the thatched hut. The two who emerged were Huang Qianqing and a bald man, both moving swiftly.

Then the bald man said, "Brother Huang, I think we should just let this revenge go."

This person's strength is definitely above mine. If those Demonic Beasts lying on the ground were really his doing, he could probably rival the Boss.

"Brother Zhao, I understand."

Huang Qianqing's expression was extremely grim, then he said darkly, "This person is a big problem. When he fought me yesterday, we were evenly matched. How long has it been, and he's changed so much."

"I suspect he's a Demonic Beast in disguise, nine times out of ten. We must announce this to everyone when we get back."

Hearing this, the bald man's face changed drastically. He tentatively asked, "Could he have been hiding his strength?"

"A master like this would only need one move to kill me. There's no way he would have let me leave. He had strong killing intent towards me back then, it wasn't fake."

Su Ye's heart suddenly jolted. The system was his biggest secret and the foundation of his survival in this world. Huang Qianqing had to die; this matter could not be taken lightly.

With that thought, his figure suddenly vanished, reappearing before them. Huang Qianqing's eyes blurred, and when he saw who it was, his face changed drastically.

"Su Ye, you..."

His voice cut off abruptly. The palm strike was as fast as a bullet, and in an instant, a large head exploded like a watermelon. Seeing this, the bald man didn't hesitate and turned to flee.

Su Ye instinctively channeled Qi and Blood Power to his feet, and his speed suddenly increased severalfold.

"Senior, please don't kill me! Huang Qianqing was talking nonsense."

His left hand shot out like a vice, gripping the back of the man's neck tightly. With a surge of strength from his palm, the bald man's entire head was ripped off.

The entire action was fluid and effortless. Su Ye's expression remained calm. He bent down, stripped the corpse of its clothes, and wiped the mud and blood from his hands.

Just then, several figures approached from the direction of the town yamen. The person in the lead was Meng Daniu. They saw the gruesome scene on the ground, their faces turning pale, but their eyes revealed the joy of revenge.

"Huang Qianqing is dead, that damned Huang Qianqing is finally dead."

The suppressed voice echoed, causing the crowd outside the town yamen to look on in confusion.

"Lord Su is back! And he killed that beast for us!" several people shouted simultaneously.

The sound of hurried footsteps grew closer, and the surging crowd swarmed forward. Upon seeing the bodies on the ground, the crowd erupted.

A man shouted hysterically, "Huang Qianqing, that damned Huang Qianqing is finally finished!"

"The Lord's blessings are immense, may he live as long as the heavens!"

A ragged old man stumbled out of the crowd, tears streaming down his deeply wrinkled face. He sobbed uncontrollably, "He's dead, that damned Huang Qianqing is really dead."

"My son, my grandson, do you see?"

The crowd surrounded Su Ye, kowtowing like pounding garlic.

"Lord, you are our reborn parents. We will never forget your kindness."

"Thank you, Lord, for eliminating these beasts."

"Everyone, please rise. This is my duty, there's no need for such formalities," Su Ye said, sheathing his long saber and helping everyone up.

"Lord, they were all scourges. During the day, we all walked on eggshells, afraid they'd take notice of us."

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A man in coarse linen clothes sobbed and complained, "At night, we lived in constant fear. Many families were dragged away by them. We listened to their screams until dawn before they finally stopped."

He retrieved a booklet from the two bodies on the ground. As Su Ye opened the booklet, system prompts appeared in real-time.

[Jingtao Art · Mortal Grade High Rank] has been recorded.

His mind shifted from the panel. He turned back to the crowd, their faces full of reverence. Su Ye said, "If you still have any grievances, you may dispose of the two bodies on the ground as you see fit."

"Thank you, Lord."

Everyone said in unison.

Thinking of the Fox Demon matter, Su Ye didn't linger. He quickly headed towards the dense forest. The two places were not far apart. At full speed, it took less than two sticks of incense to see Big Black, who was waiting expectantly.

"Boss, what just happened?"

"A former acquaintance came looking for me. It's been resolved. Let's go," Su Ye said casually.

Not long after, Su Ye followed Big Black to the outskirts of Xinghua Town. Before they could enter the town, they heard sounds of shouting and killing.

This was also the place where the person who broke through the bottleneck, as mentioned by Big Black, was stationed.

The sounds of shouting and killing spurred him on, and Su Ye quickened his pace. He saw that most of the houses on both sides had collapsed.

As he hurried along, the sounds of fighting in the distance suddenly ceased, followed by a burst of chaotic chopping.

"They're butchering meat," Big Black said.

"Let's go take a look."

Following the sound, Su Ye moved forward quickly. He turned a corner and his vision suddenly opened up. The area, which had been used to dry grain, had now become a living hell. Dozens of corpses were piled up haphazardly.

Several Demonic Beasts were in the field, using sharp tools to dismember various corpses on the ground.

"All of you, be careful!"

A fat Wild Boar, with a voice like a broken gong, directed the other Demonic Beasts.

He continued, "This blood can't be wasted. Put it all in earthenware jars. We can brew wine with it back there, and you'll get a share when it's done."

"And these livers, hearts, lungs, and spleens are all top-quality ingredients. If anyone dares to ruin even a bit of it, I'll skin them alive."

After speaking, the Wild Boar picked up a young girl's corpse and quickly approached a Fox Demon, saying respectfully, "Fox Commander, this one was just killed. The meat is fresh. Do you wish to dine now?"

"Later."

The Fox Demon spoke casually, but his gaze remained fixed on the middle-aged man on the ground.

"You are Ma San. You were quite the hero last night."

A cruel smile spread across the Fox Demon's face as he continued, "I heard that my cubs were chopped up and given to them by you last night."

Following the direction of the claws, dozens of rough wooden cages in the field were densely packed with human figures. Men, women, old and young, numbering at least a thousand. Their limbs were bound, their bodies covered in wounds, and their pleas could be heard intermittently.

"Heh heh."

Ma San forcefully swallowed the blood in his throat and grinned. "Those little brats, not only did they stink, but their meat was tough as hell, like wood. They wasted a lot of my spices."

"I should have just fed them to the dogs."

The Fox Demon burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Haha, you've got a lot of guts, you fat pig."

"Once I've skinned and gutted all the humans here, let's see how tough you can still be."

Ma San swept his gaze across the rough wooden cages surrounding him, his eyes bloodshot. When he had killed those beasts last night, he had guessed that stronger Demonic Beasts might be attracted, but he hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.

So quickly that he hadn't had time to prepare any defenses. Endless regret filled his heart, but when he met the desperate gazes of the countless people in the cages, he tightly shut his eyelids, gritting his teeth and remaining silent.

Inside a cage, a woman tightly hugged the infant in her arms. Her face was filled with despair as she looked at her child, a rare tenderness appearing on her face.

She looked up at the night sky, tears silently tracing paths down her blood-stained cheeks. Holding the infant's plump little hand, she whispered, "Yun'er, sleep soundly, and you won't be afraid anymore."

"Mom will sing you a song. The moon is bright, the wind is calm..."

Looking at the infant's rosy little face, the woman's voice choked, her song faltering.

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