Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 158 Returning Home in Glory_1

The next morning dawned.

Chen Qiankun had temporarily reassigned the two Personal Adjutant Generals he had brought along to Shen Yi and lent out his mount as well, which was perfectly timed to get the other party acquainted with his future team.

After the group left Qingzhou City, he quickly made his way to the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion.

"I cannot fathom why, as the Demon-suppression Great General of Linjiang Prefecture appointed by me, when it comes to this inspection, he utterly disregards my opinion,"

Patriarch Chen seldom harbored anger on his face. As Qingzhou's oldest and most senior general, even the Commander-in-Chief of Qingzhou had to show him some respect.

Jiang Yuanhua rose to greet him and said with a shake of the head and light chuckle, "If he cannot deter a Fox Demon who has achieved Condensation Elixir Completion, what use would Shen Yi be in aiding you in overseeing Linjiang Prefecture?"

"General Jiang, spare me these excuses!"

Chen Qiankun's eyes narrowed slightly: "That Fox Demon left Great Qian, apprenticed himself to Qingqiu, and now has returned from his studies to visit his old haunts, basking in the glory of returning home in splendor. Who knows how complacent he is? You refuse to go, nor do you send your disciple, instead you let the Demon-suppression Great General, whom I personally chose, stir up this trouble. What exactly are you thinking?!"

What, was his own flesh and blood made of gold, while others' children are but clay?

If not handled carefully, this matter could offend Qingqiu, a major power.

"Keep your voice down." Jiang Yuanhua's smile faded as he glanced subtly at the two women sitting opposite each other inside the room.

The elegant lady twisted a chess piece as she spoke softly, while the girl, ethereal and graceful, remained silent, her gaze cold. She linked five black pieces in a row before retracting her fair hand.

The lady covered her mouth with a chuckle, "Qiu Lan, that's not how you play Go."

Jiang Qiu Lan showed no indication of returning her focus to the game board, having no time to learn arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. By her own rules, the outcome was already decided, and the rules understood by the other had nothing to do with her.

"…"

Jiang Yuanhua turned back to Patriarch Chen, his voice even, "Qiu Lan has more important matters to attend to, and I must stay here to watch over her. You understand, she's truly strong. Even being in the same courtyard, I cannot afford to be distracted by anything else."

"Besides, to be a Demon-suppression Great General, strength alone is not enough. One must also learn how to deal with demons. This is an excellent opportunity... It's merely a disciple from Qingqiu. Even if we truly offend them, I, modest as I am, still hold a little sway."

Upon hearing the latter half of the conversation, Chen Qiankun finally snorted coldly and ceased pressing the issue.

Perhaps it was Shen Yi's direct and decisive way of doing things that had won his admiration, and any slightest inconvenience that befell the young man made him feel uncomfortable.

With the General's assurance, he was reluctantly satisfied.

Patriarch Chen also recalled the first half of the conversation and looked coldly at Jiang Yuanhua, "General Jiang, with your demeanor, alienating everyone is just a matter of time."

Now it seemed that in the other's eyes, everyone's children were but clay.

That's a high-level person's distrust of everything.

For instance, upon discovering a prodigy, they would not use words to teach, but would personally destroy the only Golden Silk Ape that could affect them, using the experience of a single month to ensure Jiang Qiu Lan wouldn't dare cease progressing for even a moment.

Now left without hope of assistance, he intended to use the disciple he had raised from a child, seeking external aid from the Imperial Court, as opposed to simply relying on her breakthrough.

"Patriarch Chen, I have no doubt that if Qingzhou can weather the demonic calamity, you'd be punctured with numerous holes by the Profound Ice Seven Kills Sword Intent," Chen Qiankun said, turning away slowly.

"No matter, I have the Yin God. Merely a physical body, if it pleases her to slice it into mincemeat to vent her rage, so be it," Jiang Yuanhua replied with indifferent amusement.

Martial Immortals could entrust their consciousness in the Yin God, but even the Yin God needed rest and wasn't as easy as claimed.

But as the General of Qingzhou, he had only one thing to do.

That was to ensure that the vast Twelve Prefectures were unharmed by demons. Other than that, everything else was dispensable.

"Prince Ji is infamous for his wanton indulgence, filling Great Qian with his offspring. I take it that the Princely Heir of Jin Jiang isn't up to any good either," Patriarch Chen couldn't help but add one last whispered comment before leaving.

"Consort Ji, a descendant from the Immortal Sect, is domineering. Otherwise, the Wang Mansion wouldn't have dozens of county mistresses yet only one son. She might indeed be able to summon a Primordial Grandmaster, but she's the type to withhold action until she sees the rabbit. General Jiang, take good care of yourself."

…

Yang'an Prefecture, Baiyun County.

Several months ago, there were four great demons plaguing this place, two of which were later eliminated by arrest officer Shen.

The Demon-suppression Bureau swiftly took over the area, and with the city gates firmly closed, they began searching for demons.

Many Incamp Colonels went out to investigate beyond the county, causing renowned demons to flee upon hearing the news. Even those demons just passing by, if unlucky enough to be shackled by the Demon-Suppressing Chain, met with beheading.

But three full months had passed, and they were still stationed in Baiyun County.

Only because there remained a northern cliff that they had not yet set foot upon.

Li Xinhan, draped in the Fierce Wolf Cloak, led his subordinates as they waited at the city gate. He was the first Demon-suppression Adjutant General to make contact with Baiyun County and knew it most intimately.

It was he who, holding a letter from Lin Baiwei, had called a halt to the Incamp Colonels' operation to clear the northern cliff.

"I haven't laid eyes on a Demon-suppression Great General for a long time," Li Xinhan's breathing was a bit rushed, and he subconsciously straightened up even more while dusting off his cloak.

"Can't you be a little less nervous?" sighed Li Mujin.

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This lad truly considered himself a Demon-suppression Adjutant General, completely forgetting his identity as the legitimate son of the Li family.

Other top-notch powers may not possess an Embrace Pill Realm expert, but as the foremost among the Four Clans and Five Sects, his family owned an elder of that very realm. Was it really necessary to put on such an inexperienced facade?

"I am just curious which one it is. If it's the General of Yang'an Prefecture, this trip might just be a casual chat with the Fox Demon. But if Lady Jiang herself comes, perhaps there could even be a scuffle with the Fox Demon…"

Li Xinhan looked at his sister, "That would count as an achievement. Don't you want to be an Adjutant General?"

Li Mujin suddenly kicked him and whispered, "They're coming."

Outside Baiyun County, a majestic red steed, radiant as streaking light, approached swiftly, trailed by three equally imposing demon horses. Merely four riders raising the dust was enough to give the overwhelming impression of a vast army thundering forward!

"General Chen?" Li Xinhan had just widened his eyes.

The four riders had arrived in a blink of an eye, horses rearing, stopping before the waiting ranks of the Demon-suppression Marshals.

A young man clad in the Black Light Mystery Armor dismounted, his crimson cloak rustling loudly.

Two old generals from Linjiang Prefecture took charge of his red horse, "Marshal Shen, do you need to rest a bit, maybe call a few people over to ask about the situation?"

"No need, I am pressed for time."

Shen Yi strode through the crowd, his calm demeanor instantly silencing those around him.

He was quite familiar with this place and the person who knew the most about the northern cliff Fox Demon was right beside him; there was no need to ask others.

Lin Baiwei followed quietly behind the young man, looking at the familiar street before her, her expression somewhat dazed.

She wondered if the fox had ever thought that in just three months, she would return to her homeland, and the man in front of her, who once was an insignificant arrest officer beneath its watchful eye.

Li Xinhan held the prepared documents, his mouth dry and tongue parched, ready to step forward and make his presence felt, yet he realized the Demon-suppression Great General showed no intent to call anyone over for inquiries.

He stared at the two familiar figures: "..."

Even if he'd guessed all twelve Great Generals, in the end, he was still wrong.

Who could have imagined that Qingzhou had another Marshal Shen?!

There's no need for introductions, for God's sake! Isn't this his bloody turf?!

"Sis... Sister!"

"Huh?" Li Mujin responded noncommittally, her thoughts already trailing far behind the profound armor silhouette.

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