Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 435 - 346: Various Thoughts_2

Chapter 435: Chapter 346: Various Thoughts_2

Then, like a ram butting a mountain, he suddenly loosened his grip and blasted his two coarse, leather-bound fists towards the waists of the two wolves.

Accompanied by two pathetic howls, the two fierce light green wolves were sent flying three to four meters away, collapsing to the ground, coughing up blood.

After that, the old man had no time to catch his breath. He rolled on the ground, catching the flying wooden stick with both hands, and knelt on one knee, swinging toward the left.

"Bang"

A wolf was sent whirling through the air.

Next, he stabbed the sharpened wooden root fiercely towards the diagonally back direction.

"Ow"

The long stick pierced through the belly of another green wolf attempting a sneak attack, eviscerating the beast.

Then, within two or three breaths, two more whimpers were heard.

The remaining six green wolves were all killed by the old man.

At this moment, the elder had two new bleeding claw marks on his body, tearing away both clothing and flesh, one of which was on his left calf.

The old man was seen trembling, hastily treating his wounds with snow, and then limping away into the biting cold of the mountain woods.

With that, the scene disappeared, and the cloud vapor shattered and dissipated like broken fragments of a mirror.

"Not bad, still holding on!" said Li Family’s Martial Storage with a smile, as if enjoying a good show.

"You left this man in the mountains?" Martial Vault Demon showed some surprise.

"This old fellow is of the Chen surname; this Chen has once slayed demons and banished evil spirits throughout these mountains and made it all the way out of Qingshan County. Wouldn’t it be more ironic if people he cared about died in these mountain beasts, at the mouths of Demons?"

Li Xingwuzang let out a chuckle.

Hearing this, the Demon’s golden eyes flashed, and he remarked, "Sir, it is truly a pity you have not joined Chengsheng Land."

"Let’s not talk about this unnecessary stuff, can you tell the origins of the people in this inn? Anything noticeable? We wouldn’t want to delay important matters."

Li Family’s Martial Storage’s gaze fell upon the Qingshan Inn below, raising an eyebrow.

The people inside had swaggered into Qingshan County early in the morning, naturally drawing the attention of the two.

Situated in the northeast corner of Shu territory, Qingshan County was quite remote. At such a critical time, the sudden appearance of such a group of people naturally concerned the two who harbored ulterior motives.

It was for this reason that the two had appeared above the inn.

"So far, I’ve only sensed the aura of Heavenly Pass, and my Demon Gu tells me the same," stated the Human Demon.

"If they get in the way, we’ll get rid of them all at once, so as not to have any unforeseen complications," said Li Family’s Martial Storage casually.

"Let’s observe for a while longer. Just now, that local Colonel entered inside; I’m not sure what relationship they have."

"It must be because these outsiders are too conspicuous, attracting the attention of that Mountain Patrol Military Officer, coming to investigate. That woman left with an unpleasant face; it seems she got irritated, hehe."

While these two, who had come from Jingguan City to stir trouble in Qingshan County, were casually chatting above Qingshan County, Lian Nichang, who came out of the inn, quickly rode to the County Government in the city center.

After just a short while,

"Let’s go"

"Let’s go"

"Let’s go"

From the back door of the County Government, one horse after another dashed toward the four corners of Qingshan County, arriving at wells in the streets and alleys.

In the cold, many places were covered with ice, and these wells became the source of water for many of the city’s residents.

One by one, the officials dressed in light blue government clothes hurriedly dismounted and rushed to the side of the wells, waving their hands at the townspeople who came to draw water, unrolling an official document sealed with the Big Seal, and loudly declaring:

"The County Government has received reports of poisoning in the city’s wells, which is taken very seriously. Therefore, a public notice is issued to temporarily seal all the wells in the city."

"Don’t panic, everyone. The government office will investigate promptly, give everyone a clear explanation, and figure out a way to ensure everyone’s water needs."

"...."

For a time, the places where the townspeople got their water, including some large households’ own wells, were all sealed off by government officers with official papers.

And with such a big commotion, even the visually and aurally impaired Demon could see everything clearly.

At a thousand meters high above, overlooking the entire Qingshan County, the Human Demon scattered the black aura around itself, revealing its True Body.

Wearing a black robe with golden threads, donning a Lotus Crown, and a silver mask over its face, its black pupils with golden irises captured the soul, sweeping its gaze over the city, where government officers on horseback sealed the wells. Its eyes immediately sank with gravity.

"What’s going on?" Li Xingwuzang’s voice carried a hint of confusion.

"I have been exposed. Someone discovered the Demon Gu in the water and informed the Mountain Patrol Military Officer," the Human Demon seemed to guess something, its voice devoid of fluctuations.

"You said your Demon Gu was undetectable, even to ordinary warriors. How could this have happened?"

As Li Xingwuzang spoke, his voice lowered, following the Human Demon’s gaze.

The gaze of the Human Demon fell directly onto the Qingshan Inn below, eyes glinting sharply.

"If someone is messing things up, then I naturally have to meet them and see if they have the capability!"

"If they don’t, it’s a good opportunity for me to heal my wounds."

While saying this, the Human Demon’s mouth beneath the mask curved upward, revealing sharp, interlocking fangs, and its eyes suddenly turned fierce and terrifying.

Human Demons are monsters that defy the moral laws of humanity. This Martial Vault Demon in Jingguan City was so badly beaten by Chen Yuan that it had to escape in bodily disintegration. Its vital energy was severely damaged, and now, its ferocity had been accumulating for a long time; at this moment, its fangs were bared.

Moreover, these people’s appearance and disruption at this critical juncture might be related to that surnamed Chen.

Thinking this, the Human Demon’s feet flickered, then it exploded into a puff of black air, and shortly after, the flapping sound of wings arose. A black bird, about a foot in size and pitch black, flew out from the darkness, plummeting towards the inn below.

On the side, Li Xingwuzang saw the Human Demon charge down and chose not to follow immediately. Rather, his thoughts whirred, his eyes flickered, and then he dispersed the cloud of qi around him, vanishing on the spot.

Just like that, the black bird that the Martial Vault Demon transformed into descended from the sky, swirling and dancing, landing on the rooftop of the Qingshan Inn.

Then, it turned into a puff of black air, directly entering the inn, entering the sixth floor.

Once inside, the Martial Vault Demon revealed its form.

"Who’s there?"

On the corridor of the sixth floor of the inn, the brawny man in heavy attire who had earlier led Ni Chang upstairs, saw the sudden appearance of the Human Demon and, revealing a fierce gleam in his eyes, raised his hand to strike out with Heavenly Pass True Qi towards the chest of the Human Demon!

But the Human Demon simply lifted its hand to block lightly.

The fist, surging with True Qi, was effortlessly caught by the Human Demon.

"You..."

The brawny man’s face turned pale with shock, and then he felt a severe pain in his fist, unable to break free no matter how hard he struggled.

During this moment, a sudden cough broke the silence.

The door behind him burst open, and a gust of wind blew out.

The Human Demon’s body shook slightly, and the brawny man it was holding was whipped into the room by the wind, and the door slammed shut after him.

"Quite impressive, I must meet and see who is so bold!"

The Human Demon’s sharp teeth revealed as it vibrated with Demonic Qi, flung the door open and charged into the room.

Upon entering, it found itself in total darkness, as if stepping into a pitch-black room.

The only light came from a screen with the embroidered character "静" for "quiet", and behind that screen, a single candle flickered, casting the silhouette of a lean figure against the screen.

The Human Demon, seeing this shadow, narrowed its golden iridescent pupils slightly, sensing an aura of twilight and death.

"Who are you?"

The shadow behind the screen spoke,

"Really, a Martial Vault Demon, how unusual."

"And you, come out as well!"

As these words fell, the shadow raised a hand and grabbed something from above.

From above the room, a streak of white vapor was pulled down.

A cold snort emitted from within the white vapor, and then it congregated next to the Human Demon, where an old man in hemp clothes with an ink jade hairpin appeared, looking at the figure behind the screen with eyes full of surprise and suspicion.

"To think Qingshan County has two warriors, including one Human Demon. Have I spoiled your plans, prompting the wish to kill me?"