System Awakening at the Start: Slaying Demons Makes Me Stronger
Chapter 28

Slaying the Constable of Yan Shan

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"Boss, why didn't you agree to that old man just now? We got free silver anyway."

"Silver, how can it compare to Assistance Points? In his eyes, Assistance Points are the real money."

Su Ye said with a solemn expression, "It's just a bit of external wealth, how can it compare to the lives of the common people?"

"Big Black, you must remember, 'When poor, cultivate oneself; when prosperous, help the world.'"

"Good, well said! Constable Su is truly a renowned scholar of our generation. The phrase 'When poor, cultivate oneself; when prosperous, help the world' perfectly captures the spirit of a martial artist."

The speaker was Wang Feng. After Su Ye left, the four of them had been drinking heavily at the Drunken Flower Pavilion, discussing their next move.

However, man proposes, and fate disposes. After eating and drinking their fill, as they were preparing to have some fun, the Drunken Flower Pavilion was attacked by Corpse Demons.

Wang Feng's face was grim. As he walked out of the Drunken Flower Pavilion, Qian Jia, worried about the safety of his home, hastily bid farewell.

The three of them walked along, encountering at least seven or eight waves of Corpse Demons. He sighed, "Constable Su, what's happening now? Do you know?"

"I have no idea."

Hearing Su Ye's answer, Xue Ping hurriedly said, "Why don't we brothers find a safe place first and see how things develop?"

Wang Feng nodded in agreement, "Exactly. The situation is unclear now. We should avoid the enemy's sharpest edge, preserve ourselves, and wait for the right time."

Su Ye would not accept Xue Ping's suggestion. He was counting on gaining more Assistance Points this time to prepare for merging the divine artifact. If he could gain enough Assistance Points, it would also help him plan for the future.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you all. I have important matters to attend to, so I cannot accompany you," Su Ye stated frankly.

Hearing this, Ma San, who had intended to ask if there was anything he could help with, could only remind him, "Brother Su, when we passed by the Qin Family's residence, we saw experts fighting inside."

"From the looks of the battle, both sides are in the Meridian Opening realm."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Ma. I've noted it."

Su Ye had originally planned to check the county yamen, but upon hearing Ma San's reminder, he immediately turned and rushed towards the Qin Family's residence. He wondered who was fighting the Qin Family brothers at this time.

"Brother Su, be careful."

The four of them looked at Su Ye's departing back. Xue Ping seemed displeased, "Why do I feel like Constable Su is keeping us at a distance?"

"Our benefactor has his own business to attend to, how could he be keeping us at a distance?" Ma San immediately refuted.

"I was just saying, Ma San, are you very loyal?" Xue Ping's gaze was sarcastic.

Ma San's eyes widened in anger, "I will never forget the kindness of saving my life. What do you mean, Xue Ping?"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Wang Feng quickly tried to smooth things over, "It's all a small matter. Why are you two getting angry? Let's find a place to hide first. The fire is already burning our butts."

Along the way, Su Ye casually killed several Corpse Demons, finally accumulating 1000 Assistance Points. He felt a little relieved and looked towards the Qin Mansion not far away. The sounds of fighting were still ongoing inside.

Occasionally, streaks of true qi light flashed over the wall. Seeing this, Su Ye leaped onto the eaves. Inside the courtyard, three figures were attacking a man in his forties, who was covered in wounds and at the end of his strength.

"Captain Yan, why are you bothering? How much is your salary per month? Why are you risking your life?"

"If you ask me, why not join the Corpse Demon Cult? You could survive tonight."

"Big Brother is right. How old are you, and your brain still doesn't work? You even dare to sneak attack us brothers," Qin Ganghu sneered.

"Ganglong, Ganghu, go all out and finish him quickly. Don't waste time."

"Hmph, you scum of the Corpse Demon Cult, daring to ravage this county. I will die today, but you won't have it easy either," Yan Shan's muscles bulged as he prepared to unleash a secret technique, ready for a desperate battle.

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Suddenly, golden light surged from mid-air. Su Ye's true qi, mixed with scorching Qi and Blood Power, erupted. The Ghost Head Saber, like a mountain, descended with unstoppable force, pressing down on Magistrate Chen and the other two.

Su Ye had seen the man named Yan Shan before; he was the porter from before. He hadn't expected him to be from the Demon Suppression Division. He figured the Demon Suppression Division wasn't completely unaware of this place.

"With Captain Yan here, the main force of the Demon Suppression Division will arrive sooner or later. The opportunity to join the Demon Suppression Division is within reach, and the issue of cultivation techniques can also be resolved." He didn't hold back when he attacked.

"Who goes there?"

The three men's expressions changed drastically, and they immediately roared.

The mountain-like attack before them was incredibly terrifying. The sudden pressure made their true qi circulation extremely difficult.

"This person is very strong. Attack with all your might!" Magistrate Chen sensed that something was wrong. Without asking for his identity, he immediately warned them.

The Qin brothers didn't dare to hold back any longer. They had long sensed the terrifying power of this attack. Gritting their teeth, they unleashed most of the true qi in their bodies and jointly activated their ultimate skills.

"Boom!"

The sound, like a thunderclap, echoed for several miles. Su Ye's attack was the "Mountain Uplifting" technique from the Yellow Tier Mid-grade Martial Skill [Mountain Uplifting and Peak Removal].

The golden-red mountain collided with the three green true qi-formed giant pythons, causing the ground to crack like a spiderweb. A fierce ring-shaped shockwave spread, turning the Qin Mansion's courtyard into a scene of devastation as if struck by a gale.

Su Ye's strike had a vast range, leaving the three of them with no room to dodge. Qin Ganglong reacted the fastest, colliding with the Mountain Uplifting first. Under the clash of true qi, most of its power struck him.

Qin Ganglong was sent flying back dozens of meters. Among the three, his strength was mediocre; he was neither strong nor weak, at the first or second layer of Meridian Opening. What a shame that he couldn't see clearly.

A young man poked his head out from the main hall and rushed towards his father. Seeing that Qin Ganglong was close to death, Qin Ganghu hurriedly stopped the youth and shouted, "Yu'er, go back quickly!"

"Who exactly are you, and why are you opposing us?" Magistrate Chen suppressed the chaotic true qi in his body and asked in a deep voice.

"The Corpse Demon Cult is already an enemy of all, how can there be talk of opposition?"

"Good, well said! Brother, your words deeply resonate with me. May I know your esteemed name, so that Yan might repay you another day?" Yan Shan said heartily.

"Captain Yan, facing these remnants of the Corpse Demon Cult alone, I truly admire you. How could I dare to speak of repayment?" Su Ye replied, looking back.

Seeing that the two were now ignoring them, Magistrate Chen seized the opportunity and whispered, "Gang Hu, let's unleash our secret technique together. There's no chance of survival tonight, so we might as well go all out."

The two, whose skin had been normal moments before, suddenly turned pitch black all over, their limbs twisting and mutating. Seeing this, Su Ye knew he couldn't let them have their way.

Like a phantom, he instantly appeared before Magistrate Chen, the strongest of the two. His power surged, and his Ghost Head Saber flashed with a blinding golden light.

"Mountain Crusher!"

"Mountain Uprooter" was an area-of-effect attack, whereas "Mountain Crusher" was a condensed, ultimate sharpness. Dazzling golden threads attached to the broad blade. With a mere flick, it sliced through Magistrate Chen's mutated body, instantly turning him into countless egg-sized pieces of flesh.

"Roar!"

"Careful!"

Yan Shan shouted as he saw Qin Ganghu's transformation complete.

Qin Ganghu, now a monster over ten feet tall, lunged forward, exuding waves of foul, ominous energy that were incredibly terrifying.

Su Ye, seeing this, did not panic. His blood and qi surged like a flowing river, converging as his true qi gathered in his palms. He slammed them down with a roar.

The moment his palms touched the monster, a massive explosion erupted. The lunging monster, like a clay sculpture, shattered with a deafening boom.

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