Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade

# Chapter 32: Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade (Previous text revised)

Entering the city, the group headed straight for the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters.

Liu Chen dismounted, looking at these brothers before him—disheveled, yet all having returned alive—and a hundred emotions surged within his heart.

"All of you, go back. The seriously wounded, go to the medical hall immediately. Those who are fine, return and rest well."

The crowd silently acknowledged, each leading their horse toward the rear courtyard.

As they passed Jiang Yuechu, one by one they stopped, either awkwardly clasping their fists or clumsily bowing.

After everyone had left, Liu Chen walked up to Jiang Yuechu.

"Miss Jiang... thank you."

With that, he gave her a deep bow.

"This Humble One will report every detail of this mission, including your contributions, exactly as they happened."

"Slaying a Bone-Resonating great demon is a great merit. The Bureau's rewards... will certainly not be meager."

He raised his head, looking at that calm, unruffled face, his expression growing increasingly complex.

So young, yet possessing such means.

A mere ninth-rank Demon Suppression Guard?

Liu Chen smiled bitterly in his heart.

He naturally understood why General Wei He had arranged things this way.

At the root of it, the Gold City incident had occurred before she entered the Demon Suppression Bureau.

No matter how much Lord Wei valued her abilities, he could not ignore the Bureau's rules, nor could he silence the clamoring voices of the crowd.

But now...

Another Bone-Resonating great demon slain.

With such achievements, it would likely be only a matter of days before the promotion documents came down.

Eighteen years old.

And a woman.

An eighteenth-year-old, eighth-rank female squad leader...

"Miss, your future prospects are boundless. In days to come... I hope you will offer your guidance."

Jiang Yuechu did not catch the subtext in his words, merely nodding indifferently.

"Mm."

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

With that.

She did not wait for his reply, turning and walking toward her own barracks.

Leaving only Liu Chen standing there.

Watching her back, long silent.

Having entered the Demon Suppression Bureau, she could no longer stay in Wei Qing's courtyard.

Fortunately, the Bureau, perhaps considering she was a woman, had arranged a small, separate courtyard for her.

Crossing the Martial Arts Arena, skirting several bluestone paths, an independent, quiet little courtyard appeared before her.

The courtyard was not large, with only one main room, and a half-dead locust tree planted in the corner.

Compared to Wei Qing's elegant embroidered pavilion, this was undoubtedly much more rustic.

But Jiang Yuechu was not one to indulge in comfort.

Though she had barely gained some ability to protect herself, the vigilance in her heart had never been set aside.

Whether it was her own intuition or what Wei He had said, she always felt that her origins would inevitably stir up no small trouble in the future.

Now, improving her strength was a matter of utmost urgency.

Pushing open the door, the interior furnishings were clear at a glance: one bed, one table, two chairs, nothing else.

She casually closed the door behind her, shutting out the outside world.

Clang.

The Horizontal Blade was unstrapped and tossed carelessly onto the table.

She kicked off the mud-caked black boots at her feet, didn't even bother to remove her outer robe, and directly sat cross-legged on the bed.

The nerves that had been taut for days finally, at this moment, completely relaxed.

She closed her eyes and let out a long, slow breath of turbid air.

Slaying a Bone-Resonating great demon, a hundred-li forced march, breaking through a realm...

The events of these past few days replayed in her mind, piece by piece.

She didn't know how long had passed, but the sky outside the window had already fallen completely dark.

Jiang Yuechu opened her eyes and lit the oil lamp on the table.

A flame the size of a bean flickered in the tiny room.

It was time to keep cheating.

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[Host: Jiang Yuechu]
[Realm: Bone-Resonating, Initial Stage]
[Martial Arts: Fierce Tiger Quickblade (Supreme), Green Cliff Echoing Shadow (Supreme), Blood-Eating Technique (Perfection)]
[Dharma Power: Four hundred twenty years]
[Recorded Demons: Tiger Mountain God (Dotted Eyes), Green-Faced Gentleman (Stained Vermilion), Zhu Yan (Shadow Copy)]
[Innate Divine Abilities: Tiger Dharma Heaven-Bestowed, Tiger Sha Blood Boil, Wolf Travels a Thousand Miles]
[Demonization: Tiger Mountain God]

Four hundred twenty years!

That was the biggest fortune she'd had since crossing over.

Having been poor for so long, suddenly striking it rich left her at a loss for what to do.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Money should be spent on the blade's edge.

Dharma power, naturally, should be used where it mattered most.

Tiger Mountain God, Green-Faced Gentleman, Zhu Yan.

Tiger Mountain God represented her primary offensive method, Fierce Tiger Quickblade.

Now that she had entered Bone-Resonating, her blood and qi far surpassed before.

At the Supreme realm, the blade art's power was already terrifying.

If she continued to improve, her Fierce Tiger Quickblade might ascend another step, and her Demonization power would grow stronger.

As for Green-Faced Gentleman, there was no need to consider him for now.

Though Green Cliff Echoing Shadow was endlessly uncanny, compared to ultimate power, it clearly fell short.

And the last one... Zhu Yan.

This Pig Demon had given her the Blood-Eating Technique, a support skill that could be called heaven-defying.

If she kept investing dharma power, what would she get?

The eerie blood-mist tentacles, or an even stronger physical talent?

Jiang Yuechu's awareness wavered back and forth among the three scrolls.

Should she play it safe, maximizing her strengths to the fullest?

Or... gamble big?

She stared at the panel, sinking into thought.

A long while passed.

Jiang Yuechu opened her eyes.

For now, Blood-Eating Technique was sufficient; killing power was the top priority.

With her mind made up, there was no more hesitation.

"Upgrade, Tiger Mountain God."

Hum—

The ancient scroll burst forth with unprecedented, dazzling golden light at that moment.

On the scroll, the blood-colored fierce tiger coiled atop the mountain peak seemed to come alive.

It slowly opened its majestic vertical pupils.

Then, it leaped out from the scroll, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight into Jiang Yuechu's brow!

A torrent of information, vast beyond imagination, exploded within her mind.

At the same time, the Tiger Mountain God scroll underwent earth-shattering changes.

The original words "Dotted Eyes" had already blurred.

[Heaven-Made].

```code [Tiger Mountain God (Heaven-Made): This demon has reached perfection, naturally formed as if born from heaven and earth. Its demon shadow can be briefly manifested from the illusory into reality, summoned to fight.]

Turning illusion into reality!

Jiang Yuechu's heart shook violently.

Didn't this mean that from now on, when facing enemies, besides Demonization, she had another trump card up her sleeve?

It was equivalent to gaining an extra helper on par with a Bone-Resonating great demon out of thin air!

This... this was simply absurd!

She forcefully suppressed the wild joy in her heart and continued scanning downward.

[Fierce Tiger Quickblade has been promoted to a Bone-Resonating realm martial art.]

[Martial Art: Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade (Proficient)...]

Fierce Tiger Quickblade had also been promoted along with it.

The new blade art was called Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade.

Countless insights, stances, and power techniques related to this blade art surged into her mind like a tidal wave, rapidly merging with her own martial experience.

Every move and stance felt as if they were innate.

Compared to Fierce Tiger Quickblade's fierce and overbearing nature, Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade was undoubtedly more complete and far more terrifying.

When the blade was drawn, not only did a tiger shadow follow, but a tiger's roar also rang out, capable of shaking the mind and disrupting one's blood energy.

But...

Jiang Yuechu's brow suddenly furrowed.

Proficient?

Wait, what did this mean?

It was like spending a fortune to pull a max-constellation character, only to find their talent skills weren't maxed out?

Did that make any sense?

She couldn't quite believe her eyes and carefully read it again.

That's right, it was Proficient.

According to what True Interpretation of Martial Arts said, martial art realms went from Entry, Proficient, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Perfection, to Supreme—each step a climb to the heavens.

Her previous two martial arts had both been at the Supreme realm.

Now this Tiger Roar Demon Suppression Blade, while its power was far greater than before, was only at the mere Proficient realm?

What was that supposed to mean?