A young man gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Since we can't run, let's fight these Demonic Beasts."
"Fight? With what? A cleaver or a hoe? With our scrawny arms and legs, aren't we just going there to die? Aren't Meng Qi and the others enough?"
Li Baotian angrily rebuked the young man. Trembling, he stepped out of the crowd and cupped his hands, saying, "Demonic Lord, we are just poor citizens. If you need anything, just ask. We only beg for a way to survive."
"I didn't expect an old guy like you to be so sensible," the dog demon chuckled.
"Ten pairs of virgin boys and girls, and thirty maids and old women."
The dog demon spoke each word slowly, his claws sharp. As his voice fell into the crowd, it was like sharp arrows, immediately causing a wave of curses and arguments.
"Go to hell! Why don't you send your own children?"
At this moment, Su Ye suddenly turned to look at the commotion behind him. He saw Meng Daniu panting as he said, "Lord, I finally found you."
When he reached Su Ye, he saw the crowd not far away and the wolf demon. He instantly panicked, "Lord, this is..."
"I will take action. Why were you looking for me in the middle of the night?" Su Ye asked briefly.
"Lord, Meng Qi and the others said there were Demonic Beasts attacking and asked us to gather and resist them together."
Su Ye's expression remained calm. He had only spoken casually before. The choices of others were none of his business. It was a simple matter; he would help if he could.
Meng Daniu suddenly cried out, "Lord, that dog demon is moving."
"Waffling around. If that's the case, I'll make the choice for you." The dog demon grinned and pounced.
"Demonic... Lord..."
Seeing this, Su Ye's legs exerted force and he rushed out, slashing directly at the dog demon's neck. The blade light, accompanied by a "whimpering" sound of wind, made the dog demon unable to resist turning its head.
"How dare you!"
The dog demon's forward momentum changed abruptly. It raised the wooden club in its hand and desperately blocked.
As the blade light fell with great force, the wooden club instantly shattered. Blood splattered across half of the dog demon's face as it fell.
"Yes, Lord Su."
"The Lord is here."
Su Ye struck successfully without any hesitation. His gaze was like a knife as he looked towards the two dog demons standing behind the crowd, their faces filled with shock.
The two dog demons were instantly enraged, "Where did this brat come from? How dare you ruin our good deed?"
"Second brother, let's take this person down together. And leave none of this blood food behind, lest it cause trouble."
The two dog demons showed no fear and leaped to attack.
"Good, you've come."
Su Ye was neither rushed nor flustered. The long saber in his hand suddenly gathered momentum, waiting for the Demonic Beasts to fall into his trap.
"Closer, closer."
"Now!" The saber suddenly erupted with even greater power than before. The saber speed increased dramatically, like a crescent moon slashing upwards from below. With a "shredding" sound, the dog demon that attacked first was split dozens of meters away like a tattered sack.
"Too hasty."
The other dog demon's backside tightened at the sight. It was no longer as fierce as before and turned to flee.
"Too late to run."
Su Ye's legs exerted force, like a cannonball fired from its barrel, and he chased after it. Not long after, he killed the last dog demon. Only then did he open his status panel to check his gains.
[Killed [Early Sentience · Dog Demon] Gained Assistance Points 15] [Killed [Early Sentience · Dog Demon] Gained Assistance Points 18] [Killed [Early Sentience · Dog Demon] Gained Assistance Points 19]
The system notifications put him in a great mood. The newly acquired "Dragon Tiger Vajra Skill" was still hungry and waiting. Now it finally had something to feed on.
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As he turned to leave, Su Ye noticed a courtyard not far away. He felt a bit puzzled. Kaoshan Town was just a poor and remote place; how could there be such a wealthy family?
He saw that the courtyard walls were built with blue bricks and black tiles. The main gate was thick, with dragons and phoenixes carved on it. It was rarely seen, even in Linshan County.
Curious, Su Ye walked closer to the courtyard gate, but he vaguely heard...
"Ahhh ahhh ahhh"
Screams came from within the courtyard. Su Ye frowned at the sound. It was hard to say if there were more Demonic Beasts. He leaped over the courtyard wall and followed the sound. The screams grew clearer in his ears.
Still observing the situation from outside the window, he saw a man and a woman on a large redwood bed, moving under the covers.
As the man let out a low groan, he heard the woman's seductive voice: "Young Master Qin, you're so bad, you're hurting me."
The man called Young Master Qin panted heavily, squeezing the woman's chest with force. "When we get back to the county town, I'll deal with you properly."
The woman's face flushed. She asked confusedly, "We finally came out for a trip, why go back? This place is so comfortable."
"You smelly bitch, what do you know?" As he spoke, Young Master Qin kept caressing the woman's body, his expression smug. "My father said things have been unstable outside these few days, and there might be Demonic Beasts lurking."
"Ah, Young Master, aren't we in danger then?" the woman exclaimed in shock.
Young Master Qin said proudly, "As long as you don't leave this courtyard, I guarantee you'll be fine."
Hearing this, Su Ye was puzzled. Who was this Young Master Qin's father? How did he know the whereabouts of the Demonic Beasts, and how could he make such a bold promise?
This matter was very strange and had to be figured out. With this thought, Su Ye lifted his right foot and kicked out fiercely. With a "bang," the wooden window flew backward and smashed into the room.
"Who...!"
The man and woman inside, whose relaxed mood had suddenly tensed, scrambled to cover themselves with the quilt. Su Ye jumped into the room and took in the sight of the two before him.
At this moment, Young Master Qin also looked toward the intruder. Upon seeing Su Ye's official uniform, his heart settled, and he shouted, "Who let you in? Don't you know this is my residence? Get out immediately!"
Young Master Qin, whose real name was Qin Hao, was a direct descendant of the Qin Family, and he indeed had the capital to be arrogant and overbearing. The Qin Family was the foremost existence in Linshan County, both in strength and influence.
Within the clan, there were several Late Body Tempering Martial Artists, and even Meridian Mirror powerhouses were stationed there. Their businesses spanned brothels and casinos, and the salt and iron trades in the County Town were all manipulated by them from behind the scenes.
Normally, the constables in the yamen were merely slaves that could be ordered around at will.
Qin Hao looked at Su Ye, who remained unmoved, and his anger intensified. "You dog, I told you to get out, do you hear me?"
The woman pointed at Su Ye, her face filled with anger. Before she could even utter a sound, a flash of blade light suddenly appeared. The woman's head rolled onto the silk quilt, gradually dyeing it a blood-red color.
"You... you..."
Su Ye, holding his long saber, looked at the stammering Young Master Qin and asked calmly, "Your name, who is your father, and how did you know about the Demonic Beast attack? Speak one more word of nonsense, and I'll cripple your limbs."
"Brat, how dare you! Tell Huang Qianqing to get over here and see me."
A flash of blade light appeared, and scarlet liquid, along with an arm, flew to the ground.
"Ah... I'll... I'll say it." Young Master Qin clutched his severed arm and spoke in pain, "My name is Qin Hao. I'm from the Qin Family in the County Town. My father is the Second Master of the Qin Family, Qin Ganghu. As for the Demonic Beasts, I just heard about it from my father."
"How did your father know the movements of the Demonic Beasts? And what's the story with this courtyard?" Su Ye inquired.
"My father just instructed me not to leave this courtyard at night. Even if the Demonic Beasts attacked, they would bypass this place."
"As for the movements of the Demonic Beasts, I really don't know," Qin Hao quickly replied.
Hearing this, Su Ye suddenly raised his long saber and swung it directly towards his neck.
Qin Hao's soul was terrified. He hurriedly begged for mercy, "Really, everything I said is true! You can't kill me."
"My Qin Family has eyes and ears everywhere in Linshan County. If you kill me, you won't fare well either. Also, also, my maternal uncle is Magistrate Chen, the Magistrate of our Linshan County."
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