ca-book Chapter 24 The Unchangeable World, the Past of Ordinary People
Chapter 24 The Unchangeable World, the Past of Ordinary People
"So, what exactly is the relationship between this mysterious demon and the Sword God?"
"Are they close male friends with a strong bromance, or soulmates?"
Li Qingchen shook his head, no longer wanting to think about such gossipy things.
He's just a nobody right now, so it's best for him to focus on this opportunity first.
Void fragments.
Simply put, it's the most common teleportation location in the game.
The advantage is that it allows you to travel quickly, saving time in the game.
In games, these are usually the most basic functions.
However, this fragment of void is linked to the Xuan Kong Teleportation Technique of the Outer Heavenly Demon.
If you collect enough fragments, you might even encounter the true form of the Heavenly Demon.
This has a very significant meaning.
The Heavenly Demon Boss is someone who can travel to the universe. Maybe when the two old friends meet, the Boss will be in a good mood and bestow upon you an incredible opportunity.
We must collect it, we must collect it thoroughly!
Wherever there are fragments of the void, there I, the Swordsman, will be!
【Swordsman, you have received the gift from the Heavenly Demon. Do you wish to collect the Void Fragments of the Burial Mound?】
[Please note that this void fragment is special; it is closely connected to the void fragment of 'Crimson Town'.]
You can activate the remaining power on the fragment to teleport directly to 'Crimson Town'.
"Bloody Town? New Map?"
Li Qingchen was slightly taken aback.
"No, I still have so many graves I haven't dug up!"
Although somewhat regretful, Li Qingchen still chose to go to Blood Town.
Because the text panel kept updating, saying that the deadly wedding procession had come back again, all excited and eager.
in this way.
Li Qingchen had no choice but to head to the unknown Blood Town to lay low for a while.
However, since there are Void Fragments.
If we can find a way to deal with the ghost bride in the Crimson Town, we can still go back to the mass grave and dig up the grave!
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Turn the clock back a little.
Night, at the Demon-Slaying Office.
The moonlight was cold and clear.
At this hour, the constables would have long since gone home to rest.
In the vast hall of the government office, only two somewhat lonely figures could be seen at this moment.
Lin Bufan handed the sack in his hand to the middle-aged man in front of him.
The bottom of the sack was stained with demon blood, emitting an unpleasant stench of filth and blood.
Niu San took the sack, weighed it in his hand, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
"Kill them all?"
His tone was incredulous.
"No, there was a fox that never showed up; it escaped."
Niu San took a deep breath and calmed himself down a bit.
"That swordsman... his name is Li Qingchen, right? What's your assessment of his strength?"
Lin Bufan said softly, "He's stronger than you. He's probably in the mid-stage of the Initial Realm right now. He killed all eight fox demons; I didn't even have to draw my sword."
"hiss……"
Niu San gasped.
"No wonder he dared to go out of the city alone to slay demons. Damn it, when did he stop being at the peak of the first level? He's not good enough anymore!"
Niu San is at the peak of the Unranked level, just one step away from the Initial Realm.
But this one kick hampered him for many years.
Lin Bufan began, "Lord Niu..."
Niu San waved his hand and shouted:
"Don't ask me what to do next. To tell you the truth, I thought you were just going to kill one or two beasts and that would be the end of it. I've already prepared scapegoats for you: two criminal martial artists."
"And now you're telling me you killed almost all of them, and they were the most cunning fox demons."
"This simply won't fool you!"
Niu San cursed and swore.
Lin Bufan listened quietly.
After cursing until he was exhausted, Niu San plopped down on the bluestone ground and muttered:
"Let's hurry up and get that swordsman out of here. We can still try to catch him a few more times and make it look like we're doing something."
"Once Ding Sen and that fox spirit return, he won't be able to leave even if he wants to."
"I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't leave," Lin Bufan said.
"What?!"
Niu San was surprised again.
"Didn't you tell him that Ding Sen might already be at the peak of the ninth rank, or even reached the eighth rank?!"
"It's no use telling me."
"Damn, this guy's fucking stubborn!"
Niu San angrily said, "I can't run, and I can't fight back. Damn it, I'm out of options! I might as well just wait to die!"
No, we still have a chance.
Lin Bufan suddenly said in a deep voice.
"Lord Niu, since we've already fallen out with the Chief Constable, why don't we join forces to deal with the demons before us and weaken their strength?"
"With the Azure Dragon Dynasty's victory at the front, the Demon Slaying Division is now free to conduct a nationwide sweep."
"The Fox Immortal and the Chief Constable happened to be out and hadn't returned. I calculated that their return times to Liaocheng shouldn't differ too much."
"We just need to get through the toughest few days. Once we get through them, things will look brighter."
What will happen if they can't hold on?
Both sides know this better than anyone else.
"As for the fox demon that escaped, it won't amount to much. It will definitely seek help from the dog demon brothers," Lin Bufan continued.
"Even if it's a dog general who comes, with us, Li Qingchen, and the other two joining forces, plus some trustworthy brothers, we might still have a chance of winning!"
Niu San remained silent for a long time.
Lin Bufan stood quietly, waiting for his answer.
under the moonlight.
Two figures intersected, forming a giant cross.
Niu San suddenly smiled helplessly.
"Damn it, I'm almost forty years old, and I'm still willing to risk my life to play this game with you bunch of bastards. I'm getting more and more confused as I get older."
"Let's do as you say. Let's work together to get rid of that troublesome dog demon first, and take it one step at a time."
Lin Bufan was overjoyed and replied, "Yes!"
Niu San waved his hand impatiently.
"Anything else? If not, get the hell out of here."
"Honestly, I'm really annoyed just looking at you. You always just cause me trouble..."
……
They saw Lin Bufan off.
Niu San was the only one left in the Demon Subduing Bureau.
Alone and desolate.
Niu San squatted on the ground, expressionless, smoking his opium pipe, puffing out clouds of smoke.
"One person taking down eight fox demons in a row... Holy crap, what kind of scene would that be? Cough cough."
"That young man is fucking arrogant!"
Niu San couldn't help but recall the first half of his life.
Like many broken families.
Niu San's parents also died at the hands of demons.
In this world, the destruction of families and the loss of loved ones are all too common.
On the contrary, ordinary families with both parents are the minority and the exception.
Niu Sanben had two older brothers named Niu Da and Niu Er.
These days, many people haven't received much education, so they don't pay much attention to naming their children.
For example, names like "Er Ya" and "Si Niang" are common.
The little pups are like dogs; they're lucky if they even have a name.
That year, Niu San's parents were working in the fields when they were targeted by a pack of wolf demons that came down from the mountain.
The couple were torn apart by five wolves, their deaths were extremely gruesome.
The three brothers witnessed it all.
Later, when they grew up, they joined the Demon Extermination Bureau together and became constables.
In their youth, they made bold pronouncements, saying they would slay demons and monsters, speak up for the people, become upright men, and end this cannibalistic world!
Until one day many years later.
The three brothers encountered an eagle demon that happened to be passing by Liaocheng.
The enormous eagle demon devoured people as quickly as it would eat a chicken, one bite at a time.
Not long after, they slaughtered an entire village.
The three brothers were terrified by the scene. They ignored the villagers' pleas for help and hid in the shadows, not daring to breathe.
Just like when I witnessed my parents die tragically before my eyes many years ago, I felt utterly desperate.
However, this time they were discovered by the eagle demon.
The three brothers fled in panic without even drawing their knives.
In the end, only Niu San survived.
Because he runs faster than Niu Da and Niu Er.
In his desperate attempt to survive, he inexplicably tripped up his own brother.
He survived by feeding the demon with the lives of his own brothers.
From that day on, Niu San understood.
This world is not something a nobody like me can change.
The demons are too terrifying.
He was just an ordinary person who practiced martial arts; he was a selfish beast.
after that.
Niu San witnessed too much filth in Liaocheng.
He couldn't help but ask himself: Is this the group of people I've been risking my life to protect?
There was no reward; all I received were words of thanks, which were neither meaningful nor appreciated.
Sometimes, not even these words are spoken; instead, one may be verbally abused for not rescuing someone in time.
They would also be bullied by the county magistrate and looked down upon by their fellow students.
justice?
Peace?
I'd risk my life for something like this?
Is it really worth it?
If slaying demons and monsters is truly the right thing to do, then why am I the only one struggling to keep going?
Why are my fellow disciples all looking at me like I'm dead?
Why was the county magistrate able to spend his days indulging in debauchery at the martial arts school with his mistress?
But I want to fight to the death?
Isn't it good enough for me to live a carefree and peaceful life?
Perhaps they were just tired.
Perhaps they were afraid.
In the end, Niu San chose to make peace with himself.
After Ding Sen took office as chief constable, Niu San became his capable assistant.
In less than half a year, he had managed to bring order to the demons inside and outside Liaocheng.
His fellow disciples all gave him a thumbs up.
The county magistrate greatly appreciated him.
He was promoted to second-in-command.
One after another, wives came knocking on his door, but the number of loyal underlings kept increasing.
Life is getting better and better.
As for those poor guys, no matter how much they cry, he can pretend he can't hear them.
The only slightly annoying thing is that the last vestige of conscience in my heart always transforms into a ragged, tearful, and fierce-looking child in the dead of night, screaming at me with all its might:
"Fuck you! You betrayed me! You betrayed me!!!!"
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