Four Reinforcements!

"According to Centurion Zhao, Young Master Wang is a Spirit Condensation Realm cultivator who has condensed a Dharma Aspect."

"Yet even with such Qi refinement cultivation, he failed to see through the illusion. That means the thing causing trouble either has already reached Third Rank, its Demon Power overwhelmingly superior enough to blind the senses of those at the same rank or even slightly below."

"Or its illusion arts are exceptionally profound. Unless one specializes in spiritual cultivation or possesses special eye techniques or illusion-breaking divine abilities, one cannot perceive through it."

Hearing Wei Qing's words, Wang Lang nodded slightly in thought.

That did make sense. After all, the Song of Righteous Qi he cultivated only had the Qi Induction portion, without any profound spells.

Though the Vajra Subduing Demons Sutra passed down by Grandmaster Tianhai was wondrous, it also emphasized the foundations of body refinement and Qi refinement.

It contained no eye-technique methods specifically meant to strengthen perception or break illusions.

Seeing this, Centurion Zhao hurriedly struck while the iron was hot. "Young Master Wang, Black Stone City is now in grave danger. The fate of an entire city's people hangs in the balance."

"Lord Wei has promised that anyone who offers righteous aid this time may, after the matter is resolved, select one Magic Tool of a corresponding grade from the Demon Subduing Division's armory according to their merits, as well as one cultivation manual or spell manual!"

"Young Master Wang, what do you say...?"

There was such a good deal?

Wang Lang's eyes lit up.

As for Magic Tools, he already had Grandmaster Tianhai's Town Mountain Tin Staff, so he was not in urgent need of one.

But cultivation manuals or spell manuals...

He was sorely lacking offensive and supportive methods!

Especially the eye-technique spells Wei Qing had just mentioned, the kind that could see through illusions.

The difference between cultivation methods and spells was that the former referred to the foundation of cultivation, used to raise one's realm.

Spells, on the other hand, referred to the specific techniques for wielding the various kinds of qi within one's body.

Sword-control arts, fireball arts, illusion arts, and even certain special eye techniques all focused on application.

Spells could be learned independently, but their power was often affected by one's cultivation realm and the attributes of the qi one cultivated.

Wang Lang immediately said, "Slaying demons and eliminating evil is the duty of cultivators like us. Wang accepts this matter!"

He agreed so readily not only because the reward was enticing, but also because he was getting a little carried away.

Ever since obtaining the Ageless and Undying trait and Innate Qi, ordinary demons had been almost laughably weak before him.

Apart from that terrifying serpent eye he had glimpsed in the final instant during the dungeon trials at Golden Mountain Temple and Ten Thousand Souls Tomb, nothing had made him feel a lethal threat.

Now, a Third Rank demon might be wreaking havoc in Black Stone City?

It sounded formidable, but he was not without the confidence to test himself against it.

"Good! Young Master Wang truly understands righteousness!" Wei Qing praised him, just about to discuss the details of their departure.

But Wang Lang suddenly recalled something and turned to call into the manor, "Su Yao!"

Not long after, a streak of white shot out with a whoosh and landed lightly on Wang Lang's shoulder. It was the Little White Fox, her fur sleek and smooth.

"Langzi, why'd you call me?"

Her voice was crisp and clear. Catching sight of Wei Qing and the others from the Demon Subduing Division, she froze slightly.

But she soon flicked her tail in indifference. With Wang Lang here, what was there for her to panic about?

When Wei Qing saw Su Yao, a trace of amazement and curiosity flashed through her eyes.

What an spirited and adorable little fox!

Only... her limbs seemed a little more... robust than those of an ordinary spirit fox?

Still, that could not conceal her lively charm.

With her discerning gaze and the Demon Subduing Division's qi-reading methods, she could tell that this little fox demon's aura was pure, without any bloody karmic burden clinging to her.

She was clearly not a demon that harmed people.

"I'm going to Black Stone City. There may be a Great Demon there. Are you coming?" Wang Lang asked.

At his words, Su Yao instinctively shrank her neck and swallowed.

"Langzi, I think I'll sit this one out..."

"Lately, I can feel the Demon Power in my body surging. It feels like I'm about to break through to Second Rank."

"This is the critical moment. Once I break through, I'll definitely charge in alongside you next time!"

Wang Lang nodded. "All right."

Patrolman Li and Centurion Zhao, standing nearby, secretly clicked their tongues in astonishment.

How long had this little fox been following Wang Lang?

She was already about to break through to Second Rank?

This cultivation speed was simply too astonishing!

Wang Lang turned and went back inside. A moment later, he emerged carrying a tin staff.

Wei Qing saw that it was clearly the staff of an eminent Buddhist monk, then considered Wang Lang's incongruous martial physique and Confucian righteous qi.

The corner of her eye twitched again, almost imperceptibly.

Why did Young Master Wang seem more and more like a patchwork of mismatched pieces?

Even a monk's Magic Tool had appeared!

Suppressing the strange urge to complain inwardly, she became serious. "Time waits for no one. We depart at once."

Wei Qing took the lead at the very front, with Wang Lang close behind her.

Centurion Zhao and Patrolman Li followed solemnly at either side.

The four traveled without a word, heading straight for the rendezvous point in Qinglin City.

After waiting in the courtyard for roughly an hour and a half, Demon Subduing Division patrolmen gradually returned.

Behind each of them trailed one or two figures.

Unfortunately, even with Swift Travel Talismans to hasten their journey, time had ultimately been far too short.

Several patrolmen with only early Qi Induction Realm cultivation had exhausted their tongues and managed to bring just three additional reinforcements to the group.

The first was a burly man with knotted muscles and a nine-ring saber strapped across his back.

He was a Body Tempering Realm martial artist at the ninth level who had achieved success in body refinement, named Xiong Yue.

He was straightforward enough. Upon hearing that assisting the Demon Subduing Division in eradicating demons would earn him cultivation methods or Magic Tools afterward, he agreed without another word.

Where there was a heavy reward, there would surely be brave men. The saying was no lie.

The other two were both Qi Induction Realm cultivators.

One wore blue robes and had a slender treasured sword hanging at his waist.

He was Meng Qianfan, known as Azure Edge Sword, at the seventh level of the Qi Induction Realm, with a modest reputation for chivalry in the region west of Qinglin City.

The other was a sallow-faced man in a half-worn Daoist robe, rolling a string of ebony prayer beads between his fingers.

His name was Zhou Xuantong. He was at the sixth level of the Qi Induction Realm and was skilled in a few spells.

When Centurion Zhao's gaze fell upon Zhou Xuantong, his brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

He remembered clearly that when trouble had occurred at Liu Manor in Qinglin City, he had urgently sought help and personally visited this Daoist Zhou.

At the time, the other man had politely declined, saying that he was at a crucial juncture in seclusion.

Now that the Demon Subduing Division had promised generous rewards, this Daoist who had been in seclusion had emerged with remarkably timely timing.

Zhou Xuantong noticed Centurion Zhao's gaze. His face grew faintly warm, but he still forced a smile and offered a distant Daoist salute.

Centurion Zhao understood inwardly and did not expose him. He merely nodded in response.

At this point, everyone had arrived.

Wei Qing, Wang Lang, Centurion Zhao, Patrolman Li, along with six Demon Subduing Division patrolmen,

and the three reinforcements—Xiong Yue, Meng Qianfan, and Zhou Xuantong—made thirteen people in total.

Wei Qing swept her gaze across the crowd and said coolly, "You all know the purpose of this journey, so Wei will not repeat herself."

"We depart immediately. Our destination is Black Stone City."

Everyone acknowledged the order and set out once more.

Centurion Zhao handed each of the four reinforcements, including Wang Lang, a Swift Travel Talisman.

Then, figure after figure kicked up dust as they sped toward Black Stone City.

The moment they arrived outside Black Stone City, everyone came to a halt at once.

Meng Qianfan even sucked in a breath unconsciously.

The force of it was so great, it was terrifying indeed...