Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 157 General's Inspection (Request for leave for one chapter)_1

In the courtyard.

Jiang Yuanhua rose and joined his hands in salute, a hint of curiosity surfacing in his eyes, then extended his hand politely and said, "General Shen, there's no need for formality, please have a seat."

As the General of Qingzhou, it was his first time seeing one of his subordinates, the Demon-suppression Great General—a rare occurrence in any state of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Shen Yi stealthily glanced at You Longtao, who happened to look back at him just then.

"We can keep that bow with you for now," General You said with a genial smile, obviously aware of what was on the other's mind.

"Thank you, General You." Only then did Shen Yi pick a spot to sit.

Jiang Yuanhua exchanged a few words in cold courtesy, all the while sizing up the young man.

His knowledge of Shen Yi came mostly from the praise of Lin Baiwei and then from yesterday's performance review and discussion.

From disciple, to monster hunter, to several of the Demon-suppression Great Generals, it seemed all knew of this young man.

"I've heard from A'Qian that you are about to go to the Capital City for the Martial Temple Refinement. You can travel with Qiu Lan, and she can introduce you to the Martial Temple there," he said.

As Jiang Yuanhua finished speaking, the girl under the big tree did not react, quietly gazing into the distance.

The General seemed quite accustomed to this scene and, including everyone else present, did not find it inappropriate.

"Before your departure, however, would General Shen be willing to do me another favor?"

Having discussed the arrangements for entering the Capital City, Jiang Yuanhua's voice suddenly took on a cold edge, "Although my disciple is not very capable, she is not someone just anyone can bully. I was thinking of letting Qiu Lan take her over, but now that General Shen has just been assigned, I wonder if you would be willing to take a trip to Baiyun County on my behalf to remind that fox that Qingzhou is not a place it can stay for as long as it pleases."

"It would also show the other generals what our new Demon-suppression Great General of Qingzhou is capable of."

A new general must establish his authority.

Slaying another Embrace Pill Realm Great Demon wasn't very realistic, but intimidating a roaming demon to leave Qingzhou would serve as a test for the Demon-suppression Great General as well.

You Longtao remained his usual unflustered self.

With his master's cultivation level, he did not even need to leave the city; just by sitting there, he could let that old fox understand the gravity of the situation.

It was less about wanting other generals to see and more about the master wanting to see for himself how much true skill the highly esteemed young Great General really possessed.

Perhaps because of his guilt towards Jiang's younger sister, the master seemed to have changed a lot in character, not as adamant as before. But deep down, he was still the General who only trusted his own judgment and controlled an entire state.

He would not let the opinions of others affect his decision-making, not even if Jiang's younger sister vouched for someone.

"We leave for the Capital City in five days, General Shen, don't be late," Jiang Yuanhua gave a slight nod.

"Shen Yi obeys the order."

To enjoy higher status and obtain better cultivation techniques and martial arts, one naturally has to shoulder greater pressure.

Shen Yi remained unmoved as he rose and politely bid his farewells.

After being away from Baiyun County for so long, he still remembered the little fox demon he had slain using the Four Harmonies True Gang technique.

Even without a direct order, he planned to visit the northern cliffs as soon as he had the chance.

Once the young man left the courtyard.

You Longtao suddenly recalled something, "He didn't seem to ask a single question about the younger sister, did he?"

Fang Heng peeked his head out from the kitchen and confirmed, "Indeed, he didn't ask."

…

Inside the Colonel's Courtyard.

Chen Jinyu rushed in, flustered, and carefully knocked on the door, "Is Officer Shen there?"

Soon after, the door quietly opened.

The young girl instinctively handed over the Fierce Wolf Cloak she was holding, "You forgot..."

She stopped mid-sentence.

Chen Jinyu blinked, staring at the beautiful sister in front of her, somewhat dumbstruck.

The recipient took the cloak casually, folded it neatly as was her habit, and then spoke softly, "Shen Yi is not here, I'll pass it on to him for you."

"Thank you, sister," Chen Jinyu, realizing her presumption, hastily shifted her gaze away from the lovely face of the woman before her, never having seen such a gentle and beautiful girl even in the Demon-suppression Bureau.

"It's late, have you eaten? Would you like to join me for something to eat?" Lin Baiwei's smile was inviting as she stood aside, her fingertips gently tracing the wolf-absorbing pattern on the cloak, which still faintly exuded the scent of monster blood despite being thoroughly washed.

It was indeed in line with her understanding of youth.

"I, I..." Chen Jinyu clenched her sleeve nervously, suddenly hearing footsteps behind her. She shook her head shyly, "My brother is still waiting for me."

She turned and stealthily glanced at the figure in profound armor, then ran out of the courtyard somewhat flustered.

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Shen Yi casually watched the young girl's retreating figure, then walked through the door.

He unfastened his Crimson Cloak, and Lin Baiwei skillfully received it, before pulling out a chair, "I brought you some clothes, eat something quickly, I'm starving."

On the table was a steaming pot of braised lamb ribs.

Shen Yi sat down at the table and curiously asked, "I heard you failed at Solidifying Pill?"

"..." Lin Baiwei rolled her eyes and stabbed a piece of lamb rib with her chopsticks, placing it into his bowl, "I haven't seen you for three months, and you're still so annoying."

This time, there weren't so many eyes watching them.

Shen Yi finally had the opportunity to carefully savor the somewhat disappointing last meal from Baiyun County.

As expected, it was the familiar taste.

"Don't stare at me," Shen Yi said as he sipped the hot soup.

"If you don't want me to look, I won't," Lin Baiwei withdrew her gaze, although she had many, many questions to ask, they could wait until after dinner.

The two of them ate quickly, and before long, the basin was empty, leaving only a bit of leftover broth.

Lin Baiwei joyfully wiped the corners of her mouth and rubbed her belly, "I thought that after you became a General, you would be pickier with your food."

"I just became one; I haven't had the chance to enjoy it yet," said Shen Yi as he got up and sat back on the bed edge.

"So how did you become one?" Lin Baiwei finally couldn't contain her curiosity and surprise. She could guess that Li Xinhan wouldn't let Shen Yi simply take his time taking medicinal baths, but even if one started as a Colonel, it seemed impossible to be promoted to Demon-suppression Great General in such a short time.

"Just like before," Shen Yi said calmly.

As his words fell, Lin Baiwei's thoughts instantly returned to Baiyun County, where he would leave at dawn and return at dusk, his clothes always stained with Monster Blood, and his slightly tired brows.

She probably understood Shen Yi's meaning—advancement because of killing demons. It sounded so simple... but how many demons must one slay to compel Patriarch Chen to propose such startling recognition, to the extent that even his senior sister trusted him immensely.

Under those understated words likely lay countless life-and-death crises.

And to catch the attention of other Demon-suppression Great Generals, the demons he killed were certainly not ordinary ones.

This speed of advancement in cultivation was no wonder the General of Yang'an Prefecture suspected Shen Yi of being transformed from a Great Demon.

And then she thought about herself.

Lin Baiwei felt a bit discouraged, "I wasted a very precious opportunity..."

Even in front of her senior brother and junior brothers, she had never shown any strangeness, but now, beside Shen Yi, her face finally betrayed a hint of dejection, as he had seen her in worse states before.

"Not talented enough, that's the problem," Shen Yi shook his head slightly, offering some consolation.

He understood all too well that lack of talent necessitated more opportunity and time.

"..."

Lin Baiwei was speechless and choked up.

Looking at the youth's earnest expression, she suddenly rubbed her eyes, her mood inexplicably lightening quite a bit.

She didn't feel that he was mocking her. For Shen Yi, he wouldn't waste time on such trivial matters.

If lack of talent was a fact, then the only thing to do was to try and do what one could.

"So, what does General Shen plan to do next?" Lin Baiwei quickly adjusted her mindset.

Shen Yi took off his profound armor and lay down on the bed, "Return to Baiyun County."

Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei suddenly realized something, expressing her surprise, "Is Master going to use that old fox demon to test you? Its cultivation might not reach the Embrace Pill Realm, but it's not a demon of the Great Qian Dynasty. Instead, it studied in Qingqiu and has many crafty and unpredictable tricks."

"If Senior Sister Jiang came in person, out of respect for her, that fox demon would probably leave obediently."

"But you've just been made a Great General, it might not show you the same respect..."

Hearing this, Shen Yi rested his head on his arms without arguing.

He never intended to use his profound armor to scare the opponent away.

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