Constable Li, I'll Protect You

Constable Li's expression changed. Why had Cui Lang acted so rashly, attacking without warning?

Hadn't they agreed to act according to his signals? Was it too dark for Cui Lang to see clearly?

Things had now completely slipped beyond his control. He had no choice but to strike, because the other demons had all lunged at him.

Constable Li drew the saber at his waist like lightning. In an instant, the wolf demon charging at the front bore a bloody gash deep enough to expose bone, proof enough of Constable Li's formidable strength.

"Just the likes of you dare fight me? Are you courting death?!"

The wolf demon roared, "So you really do mean to burn the bridge after crossing it. Brothers, fight him! Swallow those three humans, and at worst we'll return to the mountains and hide for a few years."

Constable Li had thought he could intimidate the demons, but after he wounded the wolf demon, they only became more ferocious.

Fortunately, Cui Lang held back the pig demon, while his driver stopped the rabbit demon. With only four demons remaining, he could handle them.

"Stubborn beyond redemption. Then I'll let you learn the consequences of breaking the rules!"

Constable Li snorted coldly and rushed forward with his saber.

At this moment, he fully revealed his true strength.

When he became a constable several years ago, he had only just broken through to the Essence Gathering Realm. Now, relying on Blood Pills, his cultivation had reached the peak of the Essence Gathering Realm, no weaker than Zheng Fengyun.

Blazing Sun True Essence clung to his blade, carrying not only scorching heat but also an aura of blood Baleful Intent.

The same Eight Desolations Slash, cultivated to the Greater Mastery Realm, displayed overwhelming might in Constable Li's hands. His moves were broad and sweeping, fierce and valiant.

In only a few moments, he easily suppressed the four demons.

"Why aren't you surrendering with your hands tied and kneeling to beg for mercy? Do you really want me to cut you down?"

Cui Lang was somewhat surprised as well. He had expected Constable Li to be fairly strong, but not this strong.

Constable Li's saber technique was roughly on par with his own, both merely at the Greater Mastery Realm. But Constable Li's martial cultivation was higher, his True Essence more abundant and refined, and he had also mastered a movement technique.

Even with four demons attacking together, they could not so much as touch the corner of Constable Li's clothes. They could only passively endure his blows.

At this rate, the demons might truly surrender. How could that do?

Seeing the pig demon's claw swat toward him, Cui Lang could have cut it down with a swing of his saber. Instead, as though he were half a beat too slow, he held his saber horizontally across his chest.

The pig demon's claw struck the blade and slammed into Cui Lang's chest. Cui Lang also pushed off hard with his feet, letting out a miserable scream as he flew straight into Constable Li's back.

The pig demon froze on the spot, forgetting to pursue. When had its strength become so great?

Constable Li could originally have easily avoided the wolf demon's claws, but Cui Lang's sudden collision threw his footing into disorder. Though he swiftly swung his saber and left another wound on the wolf demon, the wolf demon's claws also raked his shoulder, blood pouring forth.

"Cui Lang, what are you doing?!" Constable Li roared.

Cui Lang "frantically" swung his saber to block the pig demon. "Please forgive me, Constable Li. This subordinate did not expect it to be so strong."

"Rest assured, this subordinate will certainly give everything to hold back the pig demon. Please do not hold back any longer."

Constable Li was already injured. How could he dare hold back now?

If he did not strike ruthlessly, he might be the one to die today.

After suffering this injury, he would have to consume a great deal of vital blood to recover. His breakthrough into the Core Embracing Realm would also be forced to delay, and rage flared within him.

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Then die!"

At this moment, he no longer cared how he would explain the demons' deaths to Zheng Fengyun.

If these demons died, they could cultivate other demons. But if these demons escaped and exposed what they had done, that would be an irredeemable disaster.

Constable Li's movement technique suddenly accelerated. In the blink of an eye, he had wounded the other three demons as well.

Just as he was about to press his advantage and kill one, he heard Cui Lang let out another miserable scream.

Damn it, had Cui Lang been killed by the pig demon?

He glanced over from the corner of his eye and saw that Cui Lang had merely been sent flying by the pig demon, but he had flown directly into the driver's back.

After being struck by Cui Lang, the driver staggered forward. Seizing the chance, the rabbit demon kicked hard with both legs. The driver also screamed miserably and fell onto his back, two bloody holes appearing in his chest as bloody froth spilled from his mouth.

"Brother Rabbit, Brother Pig, come help! Only by killing that Li bastard can we leave alive!" the wolf demon howled.

It had originally been one against four, with Constable Li holding the upper hand. But now, it had suddenly become one against five.

Cui Lang "struggled" up from the ground and swung his saber to block the pig demon. "As long as I am here, I will never let you harass Constable Li."

Constable Li felt that Cui Lang truly deserved to be called his trusted confidant, far better than that driver he had cultivated for several years.

That driver had swallowed several of his Blood Pills, yet had only reached the peak of the Essence Refining Realm. He was even so useless that he had been crippled in a single blow.

Look at Cui Lang. Even after being sent flying twice, he was still forcing himself to hold back the pig demon. Once these demons were dealt with, he would certainly reward Cui Lang handsomely.

Relying on his movement technique, Constable Li still did not fall into disadvantage even one against five.

He deliberately revealed an opening, staggering beneath his feet. When he saw the wolf demon pounce, he instantly slashed upward with his saber.

The wolf demon screamed as its belly was split open. It sprawled on the ground, gasping harshly, struggling several times without managing to rise.

"You lot still refuse to kneel and beg for mercy?" Constable Li shouted sternly.

The wound on his shoulder was still bleeding, and he did not wish to continue fighting. Otherwise, it would only become harder to heal.

Suddenly, Constable Li felt something ram into the back of his knee, forcing him to drop to one knee. Had Cui Lang been knocked flying again?

Cui Lang was still calling out loudly, "Constable Li, is your leg all right? This subordinate is here to protect you."

Cui Lang, who had "accidentally" crashed into the back of Constable Li's knee, rolled to the side and shielded Constable Li before him.

The demons completely ignored him and pounced on Constable Li together.

At this moment, Constable Li's prized movement technique could not be used at all. He could only swing his saber desperately, hoping the demons would evade.

But the demons also knew this was their only chance. Even if they had to risk injury, they had to kill Constable Li.

"Ah!" Constable Li let out a miserable scream. In a single exchange, several wounds appeared across his body.

Though he had avoided fatal spots, his arms, legs, and chest were all severely injured. He could even feel demon poison seeping through his wounds and into his body.

Constable Li still wanted to fight for his life, but the hand holding his saber had already lost its strength. After only two feeble swings, the dog demon bit through his neck.

The demons all stopped at once and looked at one another, victorious smiles appearing on their faces.

Though every one of them was wounded, some even badly injured, at least they were still alive.

And devouring these three human martial artists would be a great tonic.

Before fleeing, they could even raid the nearby villages once more and swallow more blood food.

The rabbit demon climbed to its feet and walked toward Cui Lang. "The three of you wanted to kill us? Didn't you lecture us about rules? Why aren't you saying anything now?"

Just as it prepared to kill Cui Lang, an incomparably swift flash of cold light suddenly appeared before its eyes.

Thud!

The rabbit demon fell to the ground. Cui Lang gripped his saber and walked toward the remaining demons.