I'm Listening

"Worthless scum! I told you to watch the yard, and you couldn't even do that?"

"This guy discovered our secret. What if he gets away?"

"Bastard!!!"

Bai Erlang cursed furiously, whipping his long whip down on the servant.

The servant's skin split open, and he could only let out weak moans, unable to cry out.

Shen Lin, who had just walked in, saw this scene and understood why Qianqian had opened the door for him.

The servant's tragic state didn't elicit any reaction from him. After all, he should have been prepared for this when he helped the demons act atrociously.

Beside them, a long table was laid out with severed limbs.

A head rested on it, its eyes wide open in death, unable to close.

Shen Lin had seen that face just yesterday.

It was the farmer who had come to the Bai family asking about his sister.

It seemed Sun Zhi's words yesterday hadn't made him give up, but rather strengthened his resolve to find proof.

He had snuck in late at night. A mere mortal couldn't possibly evade the demons' detection and was caught by the Bai family.

Naturally, he wouldn't survive.

The smile on Shen Lin's face faded as he silently looked at the wide-eyed head.

His sister, Yuniang, had been brutally eaten by the Bai family brats. Now, even her brother was dismembered and about to become food for this family.

In this world, how could mortals survive?

Shen Lin strode forward, his face grim.

Bai Erlang naturally noticed him. Torturing the servant was a way to provoke Shen Lin.

Old Master Bai said this guy had extraordinary talent, but when it came to talent, he, Bai Erlang, only respected one person.

His own third brother!

How could this lowly human deserve the Old Master's praise?

Seeing Shen Lin approach him with an unfriendly expression, he showed no fear. Instead, he grinned cruelly, "What? You want to stand up for your kin..."

But before he could finish, Shen Lin had already brushed past him.

Shen Lin walked directly to the table. Ignoring the bloodstains on the head, he picked it up and adjusted it, so its wide-open eyes faced the small courtyard.

"Since you died with regrets, then watch closely..."

With a sigh in his heart, Shen Lin turned and walked straight towards the Bai family's study.

"Hey! You lowly scum..."

Bai Erlang stared blankly at Shen Lin's actions, only now realizing.

This guy dared to ignore him?!

Explosive anger surged from his heart. He reached out to make a move on Shen Lin when he was suddenly reprimanded.

"Erlang! Don't be rude! He is my guest!"

Old Master Bai appeared at the door at some unknown time. He stopped Bai Erlang and then smiled at Shen Lin, "Young friend Shen, I didn't expect you to be so quick. Where is Head Constable Sun?"

"He was injured and is outside."

"Is that so..." Old Master Bai's eyes flickered as he sized up Shen Lin, who was acting normally. He said loudly, "Come, come, let's go inside and talk."

"No need to go inside," Shen Lin chuckled, handing over all the silver notes he had just confiscated from Sun Zhi.

"We had an agreement before. Is this amount enough?"

Sun Zhi's assets were considerable. Even after using a lot of wealth to exchange for the "Meridian Opening Secret Technique" and the Meridian Unblocking Pill, he still carried over a thousand taels in silver notes.

Old Master Bai took the silver notes and counted them, returning several of them.

He was quite principled, not taking more than was agreed upon.

Shen Lin's expression remained calm. He took the silver notes, put them in his pocket, and said, "Since the transaction is complete, it's time for the next task."

Old Master Bai was stunned for a moment and then chuckled, "Young friend, don't be impatient. Even if I want to give you information, this old man needs some time to inquire."

Shen Lin shook his head, his expression serious. "Why bother going through all that trouble? Aren't there five demons right here?"

"Hmm?"

Old Master Bai didn't react immediately.

But the next moment, a cold glint flashed.

Clang!

The long saber was drawn. Shen Lin slashed out with his saber, sending Old Master Bai flying back into the house with a crash of furniture.

The noise subsided, and the courtyard became exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional groan of the servant.

"Father?!"

"I'll kill you!!!"

The Bai family's second son suddenly reacted, roaring and charging directly at Shen Lin.

Behind him, a snow-white fox tail, taller than himself, emerged. His fingers turned into sharp claws, and his mouth grew fangs as he lunged ferociously.

In response, Shen Lin slowly turned, raising his long saber and scabbard separately, perfectly blocking the opponent's hands.

BOOM!

A wave of air erupted, halting the Bai family's second son's charge.

His sharp nails were almost brushing Shen Lin's face, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't advance further.

SWISH!

A black shadow shot out from his shoulder, lunging for Shen Lin's head.

But Shen Lin, as if prescient, tilted his head slightly and dodged the attack.

The Bai family's second son's fox tail coiled, its tip becoming incredibly sharp, like a scorpion's stinger, and plunged directly into the doorframe behind Shen Lin.

Seeing that the attack had failed and his hands were held by Shen Lin, rendering him completely immobile, the Bai family's second son gritted his teeth and bit down.

His fangs, gleaming with a cold light, were like iron jaws, capable of easily crushing bone.

But before he could bite down, Shen Lin drove a knee into his abdomen.

"Ugh..."

The powerful impact made the Bai family's second son double over, the intense pain making it impossible to breathe for a moment.

But Shen Lin didn't stop there; he kicked out again.

THUMP!

With a dull thud, the Bai family's second son's body flew backward, his feet leaving two gouges in the ground.

With a "wah," he spat out a mouthful of blood, kneeling powerlessly and clutching his abdomen, his face contorted in pain.

Shen Lin walked over expressionlessly, saying as he walked, "Arrogance requires strength to back it up. You are so weak, why do you act so wildly?"

"You..."

The word "weak" seemed to stir something within the Bai family's second son. He endured the pain and raised his head.

But what greeted him was another kick from Shen Lin.

THUMP!

The Bai family's second son rolled several times, dizzy and disoriented, no longer able to stand.

The next moment, he felt the scene before him change, his body slowly lifting off the ground.

Shen Lin grabbed him by the fur around his neck, lifting him up and facing forward.

"Look at him!"

Opposite him, a head was staring directly into his eyes – it was the Farmer, whom he had just dismembered.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

He coughed a few times, wanting to say something, but the pressure on his chest made it difficult to even breathe, let alone speak.

"No need to rush. When you get down there and see him, you'll have plenty of time to talk."

Shen Lin's calm words fell into his ears, chilling him to the bone.

The next moment, a Steel Saber was pressed against his throat.

"Stop!"

A furious roar, and Master Bai's figure reappeared.

His face was grim, and beneath the torn clothes on his chest, silver armor gleamed.

"You dare, brat!"

"Shen Lang... let him go, okay..."

"Uncle... let go of my uncle!"

Such a commotion naturally drew the attention of the other fox demons.

They stood in the small courtyard, surrounding Shen Lin.

"Shen Lin, your talent is extraordinary, and you will surely become a powerful Martial Artist in the future. Why would you fall out with us for these mortals?"

Master Bai's voice softened slightly as he persuaded, "If you strike this blow, my second son will undoubtedly lose his life, but how can you possibly leave here alive by yourself? It's wise to..."

SPLAT!

Blood splattered into the sky.

Shen Lin severed the Bai family's second son's head with a single strike, holding it in his hand, and smiled at Old Master Bai, "Speak! I'm listening."