infodatos Chapter 39 Arrival in the Prefectural City, Merit for Slaying Demons
Chapter 39 Arrival in the Prefectural City, Merit for Slaying Demons
For two consecutive days.
They rode strange horses to reach the outskirts of Qingzhou Prefecture.
Lin Zhou had just ridden his horse out of a dense forest on the official road when he came into view a magnificent city wall that was thirty feet high. There were many marks on the wall, such as swords and other artifacts, and some winding walls that stretched for more than ten feet.
The shape looked as if it had been left on by a giant claw.
The city wall was covered with a large area of protruding, sharp stone spikes, seemingly arranged to prevent anything from climbing it.
The city gate was tightly closed, but there were more than ten smaller gates on both sides of the huge city gate, each ranging from ten feet to three feet in height.
Lin Zhou and his group led their horses toward the city gate. On the streets of the prefectural city, apart from disciples of the four major sects and forces affiliated with the royal family, no one else was allowed to ride horses at full gallop. They could only lead their horses, or carry goods and people in horse-drawn carriages.
After Lu Ling presented the Lu family's identity token at the city gate, their group successfully entered the prefectural city.
There was a branch of the Tiger Roar Escort Agency right at the city gate. After returning their strange horse, Lin Zhou and Lu Ling prepared to go to the Demon Suppression Army to exchange for demon-slaying merits.
Both the Divine Arresting Gate and the Demon Suppression Army belong to the royal family of the Chu Kingdom, but the Demon Suppression Army is mostly responsible for guarding the border demons or stationing in some places where great demons are sealed.
The constables of the Divine Constables Bureau mostly work within the territory of the Chu Kingdom, catching any minor demons who have slipped through the net.
The two are vastly different in strength.
The Demon Suppression Army definitely held an absolute advantage.
Let's part ways here.
After saying something to Huo Ming, Lin Zhou turned around and left with Lu Ling.
"Thank you both so much! My grandfather and I will definitely repay your life-saving kindness!"
Huo Ming looked at Lin Zhou and Lu Ling walking away with gratitude, and finally bowed. Huo Siyu followed suit.
"Siyu, remember these two benefactors."
"We, the Huo family, must keep our word!"
Huo Ming said firmly.
"Yes, Grandpa, Siyu understands."
Huo Siyu nodded firmly and said.
at this time.
Walking on the streets of the prefectural city.
With a thought, Lin Zhou created a projection that only he could see before him—the leopard demon that Lu Ling had killed.
At the same time, a simple message appeared on the side of the projection.
[Illusionary Realm: Mid-stage Dark Force] (One-tenth of the peak Mist Leopard)
[Race: Mist-Hidden Leopard]
[Skill: Fiendish Mist]
However, after using one Shapeshifter modifier, he checked in with a duplicate modifier, effectively creating a copy of the one-time Shapeshifter modifier he had previously used.
With the addition of the transformation option, Lin Zhou also learned from Lu Ling that powerful demons might sometimes be imprisoned in the dungeons of the Demon Suppression Army.
The highest level of the Transformation skill can be reached is the Elixir Realm.
If a demon at the peak of the Core Formation stage transforms itself, is it possible for it to possess the form of a demon at the early stage of the Core Formation stage?
With this advantage, even if one were to join a prestigious sect, it would be a major trump card for them.
This trip to the Demon Suppression Army is a perfect excuse to use this one-time transformation skill under the guise of exchanging demon-slaying merits.
With Lu Ling, a local, leading the way.
After walking through several streets, they arrived at the Demon Suppression Army's garrison, which was located near the city wall.
The Demon Suppression Army's buildings were entirely black, with dark red gates adorned with ferocious demonic patterns.
On the street where the Demon Suppression Army was located, only the Demon Suppression Army members were there.
"Brothers, we're here to exchange for demon-slaying merits."
"I am Lu Ling of the Lu family."
"This is a young, talented martial artist from Taihu County."
"We joined forces to slay this demon, and together we can exchange for demon-slaying merits."
Lu Ling identified herself and got straight to the point.
"After turning left inside, it's the third tent."
"Lieutenant General Li is still alive."
The two demon-suppressing soldiers standing guard at the entrance turned their gaze to the large package that Lu Ling was carrying.
They did indeed smell a trace of demon blood, and since this person was also a member of a powerful clan in the city, their attitude had changed considerably.
Lin Zhou and Lu Ling then entered the military camp smoothly and headed straight for the third tent on the left, following the directions given by the two guards at the entrance.
Upon entering, one immediately sees a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe, his face quite weathered, with a deep red mark between his eyebrows, resembling a lotus petal.
"Lu Ling of the Lu family greets Your Excellency."
"Lin Zhou from Taihu County greets Your Excellency."
After the two gave their names, Lu Ling took out the head of the Mist-Hidden Leopard and placed it on the table.
"good."
"It was an ordinary demon soldier, and it died three days ago."
"A stronghold was destroyed a month ago, and the one that destroyed the stronghold was a group of Mist Leopards. Yes, all of this matches up."
"Lu Ling of the Lu clan, not bad."
"Lin Zhou, do you have any extraordinary abilities?"
Then, Li Rushan, the deputy general, said with a serious look in his eyes.
A martial artist at the Transformation Realm can handle demon soldiers without much trouble, but a martial artist who hasn't even entered the Transformation Realm has absolutely no chance of resisting a Mist-Hidden Leopard at this level, let alone assisting Lu Ling in killing the Mist-Hidden Leopard.
Unless one has special talents or other extraordinary abilities.
There are always some similarities.
"In reply to your question, sir, Lin Zhou is a person with special talents that I discovered in Taihu County."
Lu Ling did not hide anything, because any attempt to conceal it would be impossible for such a deputy general of the Demon Suppression Army to escape his notice.
"really."
"I wonder what kind of special talent it is?"
Li Rushan's eyes lit up as he looked at Lin Zhou, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Smell, tracking."
Lin Zhou spoke up.
"Oh, that's not bad either."
As soon as Lin Zhou finished speaking, Li Rushan's expectant look gradually disappeared. This kind of talent for tracking by smell was not the special talent that their Demon Suppression Army most desired.
"Come."
"Your merits will be recorded."
"These are your medals."
"You only killed a Mist-Hidden Leopard at the level of an ordinary demon soldier, so you can only give them the lowest merit of wooden plaques."
"Even so, with this wooden plaque, when you join those major sects, they will more or less give you a chance."
Li Rushan explained.
"Thank you for clearing up our doubts, sir."
"My lord, may I use this wooden plaque of merit to exchange for a chance to see a few Core Formation Demons in the dungeon?"
At this moment, Lu Ling stepped forward.
"That's certainly possible."
"This is the sign for entering the dungeon. I'll write another note, and that will be fine."
"However, this wooden token can only be exchanged for one hour."
"You will be released from the dungeon in one hour."
Li Rushan agreed without much consideration.
Many of the warriors who come to their Demon Suppression Army make this request: the various fist techniques, palm techniques, and movement techniques they practice are all modeled after ferocious beasts and demonic creatures.
Being able to observe closely is of great benefit to their own understanding of the techniques.
After receiving the tokens that allowed them to enter the dungeon, Lin Zhou and Lu Ling followed the route given by Li Rushan and walked for a while before arriving at the dungeon entrance.