Huang Xiaotian's Life Philosophy

What's most important in life?

It's timing!

Though Huang Xiaotian's three brothers were demons, they didn't eat humans raw like others.

Perhaps because they were raised by human chefs since childhood, Huang Xiaotian was very particular about food.

After waiting a while and finding no news from his third brother, Huang Xiaotian knew the person behind Sun Zhi probably wouldn't be coming.

So, he took off his shirt and got to work.

The executioner's saber used by the government became a cleaver in his hands, blurring as he sliced the ingredients.

His second brother, with a serious expression, tended the fire, controlling the heat.

Then, when the water in the bronze cauldron boiled, Huang Xiaotian pushed the ingredients off the saber and turned, saying, "Alright, bring that guy over."

The second brother nodded, walked back into the house, and easily lifted Sun Zhi.

With a bang, Sun Zhi's head hit the cutting board, jolting him awake.

He instinctively tried to get up, but grunted and gritted his teeth.

Intense pain radiated from his back and severed arm, making his vision blur.

Just then, he felt a pair of large hands reach out and dislocate his joints with a gentle squeeze.

"Ah!!!"

The renewed, intense pain made him cry out.

But this time, he bit his tongue hard, forcing himself to stay conscious.

Because he saw the terrifying executioner's saber nearby and the giant cauldron glowing red.

If he fainted again, he'd probably be drinking the soup of forgetfulness when he woke up.

Huang Xiaotian glanced at him with surprise and chuckled, "Yo, Head Constable Sun has quite the willpower, doesn't he? Usually, when we do this to our ingredients, they pass out completely."

"Third Boss! I'll tell you anything you want to know. Just let me go, and I can be an asset to the County Office later!"

Sun Zhi's mind was racing, and he tried to persuade Huang Xiaotian, enduring the pain.

"Hmm..." Huang Xiaotian scratched his chin, seeming to consider it.

Seeing this, Sun Zhi quickly added, "If you stew and eat me, it's just one meal. But if we cooperate in the future, you'll have plenty of blood food. I've actually been keeping an eye out for the young boys and girls you mentioned."

"Besides, if the County Office makes a move against Black Wind Stronghold in the future, I can send you news immediately."

Sun Zhi spoke in one breath, staring intently at Huang Xiaotian, wondering what else he could say to save his life.

Huang Xiaotian's lips curled into a smile, and he said with interest, "What you say does have some logic. So, tell me about the person behind you first."

Sun Zhi felt a wave of relief and immediately spilled everything.

"His name is Shen Lin. He was just a Constable under me, but that was a disguise. His true cultivation..."

Facing the crisis of becoming a meal, Sun Zhi didn't hesitate, pouring out everything about Shen Lin like beans from a bamboo tube.

"At least sixth level of Meridian Opening cultivation..."

Huang Xiaotian looked down at the expectant Sun Zhi with a strange smile. "Do you know, humans become very calm after revealing their secrets? Their blood circulation slows, and their tense muscles relax. In this state, the meat becomes more delicious..."

Sun Zhi stared blankly as Huang Xiaotian picked up the executioner's saber and asked hoarsely, "You won't spare me?"

Huang Xiaotian gestured with the saber over Sun Zhi's body. "I'll spare a part of your body. After all, some parts are more tender and taste better raw."

Hearing this, Sun Zhi's eyes lost their luster, filled with despair.

"Don't move. My knife is fast. Just stay still... Who???"

Just as Huang Xiaotian was about to make the first cut on Sun Zhi, he suddenly frowned and turned to the entrance, shouting sternly.

The next moment, a figure in dark clothing slowly walked into the courtyard and greeted them with a chuckle.

"Well, it seems my visit is a bit ill-timed. Cooking?"

Huang Xiaotian signaled his restless second brother to calm down, then looked at the newcomer and smiled. "Strong qi and blood, restrained but not released... You must be Shen Lin?"

Shen Lin removed his face covering and complained, "I knew this guy was a coward, but to spill everything for such a little scare is truly disappointing. I'll have to discipline him properly when we get back."

Sun Zhi stared blankly at Shen Lin, who had finally appeared, and inwardly cried out, "You call that a little scare??? He was about to boil me alive!!!"

But clearly, no one present cared about his reaction.

Huang Xiaotian sneered, "Go back? What do you think this place is? You can come and go as you please?"

"What place?" Shen Lin looked around curiously. "Isn't this just an ordinary courtyard? Why do you make it sound like a dragon's den?"

"Insolent brat!"

Before Huang Xiaotian could react, his second brother couldn't stand it any longer and lunged forward, ready to tear Shen Lin to shreds.

"Second Brother!!!"

But before he could make a move, Huang Xiaotian suddenly stopped him with a loud shout, as if he had just realized something.

Then, he looked at Shen Lin, his expression gradually turning grim, and asked, "Where is my third brother? With him outside, you couldn't have appeared here so easily."

"Your third brother?"

Shen Lin paused for a moment before replying, "Why don't you ask him yourself?"

Clang!

Without any warning, Shen Lin drew the sword in his hand and shouted at it, "Hey, your eldest brother is asking what's wrong? What? You can't answer? Because your brain has been turned into mush by this sword???"

"You're dead!!! Roar!!!"

The two dog demons instantly exploded into action.

Huang Xiaotian's body was instantly covered in yellow fur, growing a full head taller. His fat jiggled constantly, yet he moved with incredible speed, lunging forward instantly.

His massive body was like a mountain of flesh. The cleaver he wielded, used for chopping vegetables and meat, whistled through the air as it slashed down towards Shen Lin's head.

At this moment, his entire aura erupted, his cultivation realm laid bare.

Opening Meridians Realm, sixth level!

If this were within Qiulin County, he could basically walk sideways.

Moreover, if he were willing, he could attempt to break through to the Xiantian realm at any time.

But Shen Lin remained calm in the face of danger, not a hint of panic on his face.

Holding his long sword in one hand, he casually swung it out!

Whoosh~

The slender long sword's power was actually greater than the opponent's heavy cleaver, stirring up a gust of wind.

Clang!

With a dull thud, the long sword collided with the cleaver. After a brief stalemate, it instantly pushed through.

The speed at which Huang Xiaotian was sent flying was as fast as the speed at which he charged.

His corpulent body crashed through the tall earthen wall, rolling out of the courtyard.

His second brother, who had been charging behind him, reacted quickly, stopping his forward momentum with all his might.

Even so, he was still less than ten paces away from Shen Lin.

"Hi!"

Shen Lin greeted him with a bright smile, then thrust his long sword straight forward.

The sword was like a shooting star, flashing across the ten-foot distance in an instant, striking the center of the dog demon's brow.

The dog demon's eyes lost their luster, meeting the same end as his third brother.

[Killed an Enlightened Dog Demon, did not enter Xiantian, lifespan of two hundred years, remaining lifespan one hundred and forty-three years, absorbed.]

[Shen Lin]

[Mastered Martial Arts: Blood Battle Saber Technique (Perfect), Wild Wind Sword Technique (Perfect), Qingqiu Body Tempering Art (Perfect), Shadow Severing Step (Perfect)]

[Mastered Cultivation Methods: None]

[Remaining Lifespan: One year]

[Demon Lifespan: Two hundred and ninety-seven years]