A gust of wind swept past, obscuring Chen Chun's vision.
When the wind died down, Chen Chun heard a voice.
"A hairy beast, calling himself 'Young Master'?"
Chen Chun's eyes widened, and he stared at the scene before him in disbelief.
Ahead, Qin An held a dagger in one hand and the head of Young Master Hou in the other.
Blood poured down from the severed head.
Chen Chun froze, motionless like a statue.
He suspected his eyes were playing tricks on him, but the reality was that Qin An had erupted with the combat power of the perfected Body Infusion Realm.
How long had it been?
From the time he met Qin An until now, less than a month, Qin An had reached a level he couldn't even imagine.
Was this still the same butcher from before?
Chen Chun dared not imagine, but he knew that he and Qin An were worlds apart.
Hidden in the shadows, Tang Lingwei's eyes gleamed, her gaze towards Qin An filled with intense interest.
"Body Infusion initial stage, yet a single strike reaching the perfected Body Infusion Realm. I want this man."
Hearing Tang Lingwei's words, the tall man's astonishment did not diminish.
Throughout history, only those from the martial world had painstakingly sought to join the Evil Extermination Division. Never before had anyone shown such interest in a mere butcher as Tang Lingwei.
This was a Bronze Captain.
Those who reached this level possessed not only strength but also merit.
Merit, in this context, meant the blood of foreign races.
The tall man couldn't fathom the idea of someone at this level being interested in a young man.
A shrill cry rang out.
Seeing Young Master Hou beheaded by Qin An, the Monkey Demons trembled like sieves and turned to flee.
They dared not linger.
This man was too terrifying; they feared that even a moment's delay would cost them their lives.
Chen Chun drew his saber, preparing to pursue the Monkey Demons.
But Qin An raised a hand to stop him.
Chen Chun asked in confusion, "Why aren't we chasing them?"
Qin An's expression was calm as he swept his gaze towards a certain spot. "Someone else will chase them."
When Young Master Hou was absorbing the blood energy earlier, Qin An had sensed a fluctuation in Qi.
This was a sign that someone was making a move.
Tang Lingwei raised an eyebrow. "Act. Kill without mercy."
As her voice fell, dozens of Evil Extermination Division officials behind her moved in unison.
The fleeing Monkey Demons, hearing the commotion, turned their heads only to see their throats being slit by long sabers.
In an instant, a mountain of Monkey Demon heads piled up.
Qin An watched as these figures clad in dark robes entered the scene, his expression unchanged.
Chen Chun shivered and quietly leaned towards Qin An, his voice trembling, "Remember, do not reveal anything about your cultivation method."
With just that one sentence, Qin An understood the reason.
These people were from the Evil Extermination Division.
Only people from the Evil Extermination Division would make Chen Chun so wary that he would utter such a warning about not revealing his cultivation method.
A sound of footsteps approached.
Tang Lingwei strode forward, her long legs carrying her to Qin An's side. Her eyes held a heroic spirit. "Your name is Qin An?"
Qin An nodded. "We've met before."
A smile touched Tang Lingwei's lips. "Selling two taels of meat for one tael of silver. Only you would dare to sell it like that."
Qin An toyed with the dagger in his hand. "You didn't lose out."
Tang Lingwei looked at the corpses littering the ground. "Indeed, I didn't lose out. You've solved a big problem for us."
Chen Chun looked around and suddenly felt like he, an undercover agent for the Evil Extermination Division, was redundant.
But with a guilty conscience, he simply kept his head down and remained silent.
Tang Lingwei continued, "But you're in big trouble now."
She looked at Young Master Hou's corpse on the ground and continued.
"Liu Ruohu and the Monkey Demons have connections in Ling Prefecture. Especially the Monkey Demons, they are the progeny of a major power in Ling Prefecture, and they possess bloodline memories."
"So-called bloodline memory means that before the Monkey Demon died, its relatives could see who killed it."
"They won't let you go."
Qin An raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
Tang Lingwei asked curiously, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
She felt she had been obvious enough, yet Qin An remained calm.
This expression left her puzzled.
Qin An slowly said, "You have a solution, otherwise you wouldn't be telling me so much."
Tang Lingwei was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Her laughter continued for a long time before slowly subsiding.
"It's troublesome that you've learned the Evil Extermination Division's cultivation methods."
Tang Lingwei raised a finger: "Join the Evil Extermination Division, and you'll be safe. They won't dare to openly move against you."
As she spoke, Tang Lingwei prepared to explain the benefits of joining the Evil Extermination Division in detail.
But before Tang Lingwei could finish, Qin An nodded decisively.
"Okay."
Tang Lingwei's phoenix eyes widened. "Aren't you going to consider it?"
Qin An replied, "I have considered it, and I've agreed."
Tang Lingwei: "..."
Qin An sheathed the Dagger at his waist. "What are the procedures?"
He had indeed agreed very decisively.
There were three reasons.
First, he had learned the Evil Extermination Division's cultivation methods, and it had been discovered. This couldn't be erased.
The Evil Extermination Division had its rules, and those rules wouldn't change.
Second, by killing the Monkey Demon and Sect Leader Liu, he had offended the powers in Ling Prefecture.
He was alone, and to live well, he needed to rely on a powerful backing, and the Evil Extermination Division was large enough.
Third, and most importantly.
He needed cultivation methods and a large amount of Blood Crystals.
Blood Crystals were obtained from demonic creatures, and joining the Evil Extermination Division would provide him with a legitimate channel.
As for cultivation methods, the Evil Extermination Division had many, giving him a greater chance of obtaining them.
If he joined a sect or faction, as Chen Chun had said, it would require time to climb the ranks.
Having experienced danger, Qin An didn't have time to waste.
The Evil Extermination Division only required him to fight desperately, greatly shortening the time.
For both reason and emotion, this was a good thing for Qin An.
Tang Lingwei snapped back to reality. "There are no procedures needed. The Bronze Captain can recommend one person per year, and I still have a slot this year. What are you doing?"
Qin An, while searching the corpse, looked back and said, "Looking for good stuff."
The tall man, seeing this, was about to intervene but was stopped by Tang Lingwei.
This person was interesting. Although his strength wasn't high, his potential was good.
Tang Lingwei was in great need of people, and taking Qin An in would be very useful.
"Chen Chun."
Before you continue
Explore the wiki