Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 968 - 635: The Offbeat Demon Slayer Bureau_2

Chapter 968: Chapter 635: The Offbeat Demon Slayer Bureau_2

And not the true meaning of "dirty work."

Having no brain of its own, it is used as a tool by others.

To put it bluntly, the Demon Slayer Bureau doesn’t even allow subordinates to possess a brain, nor does it allow inquiries into the reasons behind orders, and yet, it expects someone to protect you when things go south. It’s nothing but disposable trash to be blamed and discarded after use.

Shen Yi needed a strong tree he could rely on temporarily, not to become the hidden bones in the soil, serving as fertilizer for that tree to grow strong.

If he set this precedent, he truly would never have his freedom again.

Of course, there was another reason... This woman’s acting was too fake, whether it was her feigned pride or the later provocation, it all seemed so deliberate. If he let the other party lead him by the nose, it would feel like an insult to his intelligence.

Faced with this situation, Ye Jing obviously felt somewhat at a loss. After a moment of silence, she snorted lightly, "That’s all?"

"Enough."

The man in white suddenly changed his demeanor, spat out the talisman in his mouth, and after a few casual struggles with his arms, he released himself from the Immortal Rope. He then got up from the ground, patted off the non-existent dust from his clothes, and reintroduced himself, "Let me introduce myself again, I am a Demon Slayer Officer from Jianyang Prefecture, you can just call me Chief Meng. Under a Demon Slayer Officer like myself, I have a couple of Demon Slayer positions, and she is considered your half senior."

"Is that so?"

Ye Jing put away the hateful expressions on her face and looked at the man, seeming somewhat dumbfounded.

"Go back and practice more." Meng Xiuwen gave her a disdainful glance. "With such a performance, how can I, your boss, be at ease bringing you out for missions in the future?"

"Oh."

Ye Jing nodded her head. She had been practicing in front of the Bronze Mirror for two days for today’s events.

From Chief Meng’s words, it seemed she had been seen through.

But that wasn’t quite right. If this young man had really seen through the act, since it was all a ploy, why didn’t he play along and agree to join the Demon Slayer Bureau?

"Your personality is not bad, I like it."

Meng Xiuwen once again turned his gaze to Shen Yi, nodding with a smile.

Yet, there was a trace of imperceptible resignation in his eyes.

The reality was, no matter how Shen Yi responded today, the young man had to join the Demon Slayer Bureau—after all, according to the Earth Spirit’s intention, it was not about finding him a menial job, but about having someone manage him.

Since it was about management, there was no question of passing or failing.

The true meaning of the assessment was for Meng Xiuwen to figure out how he should treat this person afterward.

If he truly had an innate killing destiny and submitted his pledge without question, it would indicate that his courage and ambition were quite substantial, choosing means without scruples and devoid of any moral baseline, making him an excellent sharp blade... but only a blade nonetheless.

If he saw through the scheme and verbally exposed it, it would show that he had a good capacity for judgment and experience. Even faced with the Divine Dynasty, he would remain calm and composed, his thoughts orderly, proving him to be malleable material.

However, it was precisely the fact that he saw through the ploy yet didn’t reveal it, instead refusing the Demon Slayer Bureau’s recruitment.

This only proved that this person was difficult to control, had strong principles, and harbored pride within.

But the biggest issue was, although the Earth Spirit said this person was not afraid to offend the three major sects, offending and attacking were two different concepts.

Today, it became apparent that the other party didn’t demonstrate the audacity to really act against members of the three sects until the very end, which was the most challenging and fundamental threshold for the Demon Slayer Bureau to cross.

Well, just manage him for now.

"Have this."

Ye Jing walked up to Shen Yi, offering him a bag of fresh-flower cakes. Clearly, this was her way of apologizing for the provocation earlier.

She swallowed saliva, "These are the tastiest fresh-flower cakes in all of Jianyang Prefecture."

"..."

Shen Yi stared at the bag of cakes. He understood that organizations like the Demon Slayer Bureau would certainly need to scrutinize newcomers thoroughly; it was just that he was unwilling to compromise.

This little thing was not enough to upset him.

However, regarding the two people in front of him, no matter how he looked at it, something was off, truly diminishing Shen Yi’s sense of security in embarking on this path.

"Go away."

Meng Xiuwen pulled Ye Jing aside and casually sat down next to Shen Yi, "Don’t worry, you won’t be doing this for nothing. We offer high compensation here; just do your job well."

He lowered his voice, "The Demon Slayer Bureau doesn’t reward with Silver Coins, what we reward is... that thing which even the myriad gods and Buddhas eagerly seek. You understand?"

With that, Meng Xiuwen stared intently at Shen Yi, eager to see his reaction.

But once again, he was disappointed. This young man seemed like an ascetic monk without desires. No, even an ascetic monk would know the importance of the Emperor’s Qi, yet the other party did not even show a trace of interest.

Shen Yi had anticipated this issue.

Wanting people to risk their lives for the dynasty and fight against the three sects, after much thought, the most valuable thing the Human Emperor could offer would be the Qi of the Divine Land, which had a far greater effect on Cultivators than Divine Treasures or Life Extending Immortal Pills.

But to Shen Yi, it was no different from a chicken rib.

Crossing the bodily tribulations was clearly the most efficient method, so why take risks in facing the tribulations of the heart?

He simply wanted a force capable of shouldering the blame and bearing the risks for him after taking action.

"What should I do?" Shen Yi looked at the Demon Slayer Officer.

Meng Xiuwen was silent for a long while before finally sighing deeply, "Just follow me for now; you don’t need to do much. Consider it as getting to know our line of work."

With that, he stood up and walked toward the door, stretching, "Coincidentally, I have a mission on hand. It might be a good time to get some exercise."

Who knows where this kid came from, enigmatic and hard to fathom. But as long as he’s kept close, while overseeing him, he’ll gradually come to understand more.

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