Allow You the Position of Deputy General-Dare You Take It?

The night wind suddenly picked up, and the ripples on the river surface burst open.

The moment the Flood Dragon Lord pounced, Yang Xiao sensed something was wrong.

Although the Demon was severely injured, it still possessed the foundation of a perfected Aperture-Opening Realm. Its final pounce exhausted its last bit of Demon Power, and the aura emanating from its massive dragon body under the moonlight pressed down on Yang Xiao, making it almost impossible for him to move.

He subconsciously used the phrase "Water-Binding Entanglement" to create several streams of water to pull at the Flood Dragon Lord's movements, but they were almost instantly torn off.

Yang Xiao wanted to retreat, but Flood Dragon Lord was too fast.

The wrecked body of the Flood Dragon Lord crashed onto the shore, causing the soil to shatter and stones to fly everywhere.

Its sharp claws reached out, aiming straight for Yang Xiao's chest, with a determination to kill.

Yang Xiao parried with his sword, but Flood Dragon Lord's attack was too powerful. His long-time companion, the Spring Embroidery Saber, was shattered by the blow, the broken blades scattered in the distance. The sharp claws that followed dug into his chest.

Click!

The sound of the sternum cracking was clearly audible, particularly jarring in the quiet night.

Yang Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood as Flood Dragon Lord slammed him to the ground, his back hitting the riverbank boulders hard.

The claws pierced through the sternum, almost reaching the heart!

Excruciating pain.

Yang Xiao could feel his upper body sternum being completely crushed, his flesh almost turning into mincemeat under the terrifying force.

After a brief loss of consciousness, a searing, excruciating pain followed.

Every breath aggravated the wound in his chest cavity, but fortunately, the Flesh Cloak alleviated most of the pain; otherwise, he might have fainted from the pain.

"Ants of the Liquid Condensation Realm..."

Flood Dragon Lord's voice was hoarse, filled with madness and triumph.

You dare to try and kill me?

Its dark green vertical pupils looked down at Yang Xiao as if he were an overconfident ant.

Yang Xiao felt the wounds in his chest; the flesh began to heal, the bones began to repair, and the pain was gradually replaced by numbness.

Once he was able to muster some strength, his gaze fell upon the Flood Dragon Lord.

Pei Xuance's spear was stuck not far away, its tip embedded in Flood Dragon Lord's flesh, the shaft just an arm's length away. With a little more effort, he might be able to grab it.

The moonlight shone on the gun barrel, giving it a cold, metallic sheen.

Yang Xiao was silent for a moment, then suddenly lunged forward and grabbed the spear with both hands.

The Flood Dragon Lord was taken aback.

It never expected that this ant would not only survive but also dare to approach.

The smugness in those vertical pupils vanished, replaced by astonishment and surprise.

How could a low-level human, who had been almost turned into a meat patty by himself, still have the power to fight back?

"You--"

Yang Xiao gripped the spear tightly with both hands and pulled it outwards with a sudden force.

Pfft!

The spear was removed from the body.

The Flood Dragon Lord's wound opened wide, and demonic blood gushed out, splashing onto the riverbank and staining the shallows under the moonlight black.

Pei Xuance's spear had left a huge hole in the Flood Dragon Lord's body, and now Yang Xiao had forcibly pulled it out, tearing the flesh apart completely.

The Flood Dragon Lord let out a painful roar, the sound echoing across the river and startling the night birds in the distance.

It tried to struggle, but its body stiffened for a moment due to the immense pain.

Yang Xiao seized this only opportunity.

He gripped the spear with one hand and placed the other on the shaft. Spiritual Power flowed from both hands into the spear, causing it to vibrate and emit a deep hum.

[Demon-Slaying Crystal Edge]

[Demon-Subduing Soul-Calming]

[Black-Erosion Demon Poison]

Three forces were simultaneously channeled into the spear shaft, causing it to glow with a dark, pale blue light. The spear tip was imbued with the characteristics of three different attributes, making it exceptionally sharp!

Puff--!

The spear plunged deep into the Flood Dragon Lord's body once again, following the previous wound.

The spear tip easily pierced through flesh and bone, penetrating deep into the body of the Flood Dragon Lord. Then, the power of the spear tip suddenly exploded, instantly turning the body into minced meat!

The Flood Dragon Lord's body suddenly stiffened.

The surprise vanished from those deep green vertical pupils, replaced by despair and helplessness.

"You..."

The Flood Dragon Lord tried to speak, but only black demonic blood gushed from his mouth.

Its body began to go limp, its Yao Qi dissipated, and its enormous dragon body lost all its power.

He collapsed to the ground with a thud the next moment.

The enormous dragon's body crashed heavily onto the shallows of the river, splashing up a large spray of water that turned the river a dark red.

Yang Xiao stood beside the dragon's corpse, covered in blood.

Some belonged to themselves, while others belonged to the Flood Dragon Lord.

My chest still aches faintly, but the Flesh Cloak has already healed most of the wounds, and from the outside, granulation tissue is gradually connecting the wounds.

He looked down, then leaned weakly against the Flood Dragon Lord's body, resting on his spear.

After resting for a while, and waiting until most of his injuries had healed, he slowly reached his hand into the body of the Flood Dragon Lord, feeling along the gap torn open by the spear.

The wind blew from the river, carrying moisture and the smell of blood, and ruffled his clothes.

Whoosh!

The sound of water could be heard in the distance.

Several figures flew from the upper reaches of the river at great speed, landing on the riverbank in the blink of an eye.

Pei Xuance, Zhou Zheng, and several Deputy General.

They received a notification from the night patrol Captain, assuming it was just the discovery of the Flood Dragon Lord's whereabouts, or perhaps Pei Xuance had sensed something, so he personally set off.

But when they landed on the riverbank, they saw the corpse of the Flood Dragon Lord lying on the riverbed.

A young man bent down and peered inside, almost crawling into the enormous body of the Flood Dragon Lord.

His legs were submerged in a pool of blood, his gaze calmly probing into the muddy flesh, occasionally furrowing his brow in thought, as if he were carefully selecting a good lotus root by following some kind of vein.

Pei Xuance stood on the riverbank, calmly gazing at the blood-covered youth, without uttering a word.

The other Deputy General were all shocked, silently watching the figure in the distance put the glowing Flood Dragon Core into his robes.

Throughout the entire process, Pei Xuance did not speak, and no one dared to stop him.

The night wind blew, and the only sound was the river lapping against the riverbank.

Zhou Zheng stared at Yang Xiao, then at Flood Dragon Lord's corpse, and froze.

Although Flood Dragon Lord was seriously injured, he was still at the peak of the Aperture-Opening Realm. Even I would have to consider for a long time whether to surround and kill him. How could this guy be so bold?

He realized what was happening and quickly went to Pei Xuance's side, whispering something to him.

Pei Xuance nodded slightly, strolled to the dragon's corpse, glanced at the Flood Dragon Lord's wounds, and looked thoughtful.

His gaze fell on the Army-Breaking Spear stuck diagonally in Flood Dragon Lord's body, and the broken Embroidered Spring Embroidery Saber on the ground.

"The Perfected Liquid Condensation."

Pei Xuance carefully examined the young man not far away, as if trying to imprint his appearance firmly in his memory.

"You dare to hunt down the severely injured Flood Dragon Lord?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the enormous corpse of the Flood Dragon Lord before settling on Yang Xiao.

Those eyes were filled with scrutiny, and deep within them lay a hint of surprise that no one else knew.

"Your Yang Xiao?"

After an unknown amount of time, Pei Xuance spoke:

"If I were to offer you the position of Deputy General, would you dare to accept it?"

In the darkness of the night, Pei Xuance's voice was calm yet powerful.

He casually promised a Captain Deputy General position that a noble family would fight tooth and nail for, as if it were something he could do easily.

Yang Xiao didn't reply immediately.

The rank of Deputy General is almost the pinnacle of ordinary Demon Suppression Guard. Commanding hundreds of Demon Suppression Guards, one can be considered a backbone force of a Demon Suppression Division.

One must reach the Aperture-Opening Realm and have corresponding Merit to be appointed as Deputy General; this was common knowledge that Xu Qingshan had once told him.

Pei Xuance now offers a simple promotion.

This is enough to save an ordinary Demon-Suppressing Captain from taking dozens to hundreds of detours!

Even if the promises made by those powerful families were nothing more than this, the price to be paid was loyalty to them and reliance on their Lineage.

Pei Xuance's words now are not only an acknowledgment of him, but also a test of his own confidence in his abilities.

"Dare."

Yang Xiao's eyes lit up with an alarming gleam when presented with such a lucrative opportunity.

Being appointed Deputy General not only meant a change in his status, but also that he could choose cultivation techniques for the Aperture-Opening Realm from the Technique Pavilion.

Why not achieve your goals so quickly, without needing to accumulate Merit or seniority, thus saving yourself years of effort?

Pei Xuance nodded, a barely perceptible twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"Good."

He turned and walked upstream, his steps steady, leaving clear footprints on the riverbank.

"Lü Heng, bring the dragon's corpse over here."

"You can have that Army-Breaking Spear."

"If you can establish yourself in Qingzhou, you can come to Guanlan Commandery to find me. I'll reserve a Deputy General position for you."