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Chapter 11: Suzaku Atlas!

The yellow-skinned dog demon was so angry.

I originally thought that since Ye Yun swore to let it go this time, its life would be saved.

Who knew that Ye Yun was bullying the dog demon because he was uneducated and playing a word game with him.

This insidious and cunning human boy never thought of letting it go!

whoosh!

The yellow-skinned dog demon didn't hesitate at all. He used all his strength and fled desperately in the other direction.

However--

How could a yellow-skinned dog demon, who was only a first-level, four-star demon, possibly escape from Ye Yun, who was at the ninth level of the mortal realm?

Ye Yun took a step forward, with the iron knife in his hand flashing with a cold light, and caught up with the desperately fleeing yellow-skinned dog demon, and cut off its head with one knife.

The yellow-skinned dog demon was killed with one sword.

Ye Yun jumped into the cave, went straight to Wu Xuanxuan's side, and untied the rope on Wu Xuanxuan.

"Thank you very much."

Wu Xuanxuan said this lightly, and then ignored Ye Yun.

She took out a pill and swallowed it, then quickly sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.

"..."

The corner of Ye Yun's mouth twitched, but he did not leave. Instead, he waited quietly by the side.

Half an hour later.

Wu Xuanxuan finally slowly opened her beautiful eyes, and her originally extremely pale face regained a hint of rosy color.

"Are you from the Ning'an County Government?"

Wu Xuanxuan glanced at Ye Yun in surprise, and her voice sounded extremely cold.

She heard from the village chief that the Ning'an County Government had long been in collusion with monsters. She obviously did not expect that this young yamen runner would rescue her.

Ye Yun nodded and said, "I am Ye Yun, the captain of Ning'an County. I came to Luanshiling to look for you at the request of the old village chief. Miss Wu, please come with me back to Shuikou Village."

"I won't go back to Shuikou Village."

Wu Xuanxuan shook her head.

She looked at Ye Yun again with her beautiful eyes: "Originally, I came back this time to solve the problem in Ning'an County, but now some accidents have occurred and it is inconvenient for me to show up. I wonder if you are willing to solve this matter for me?"

Although the person in front of her was also a runner from the Ning'an County Government, Wu Xuanxuan could feel from Ye Yun's clear and bright eyes that Ye Yun was not the kind of person who would go along with monsters.

Moreover, Wu Xuanxuan trusts the village chief very much.

Since Ye Yun was called by the village chief to rescue her, she must be someone who can be trusted.

"I will solve the problems in Ning'an County."

Ye Yun smiled confidently.

Even if Wu Xuanxuan was not there, he would still clear out the monsters in Ning'an County and restore peace to Ning'an County.

"There are second-level monsters in Ning'an County. You can't deal with them now."

Wu Xuanxuan said, and directly took out a golden token and handed it to Ye Yun: "Take this token to the Town Demon Division of the County Town. The director of the Demon Division will personally receive you. You explain the situation in Ning'an County, and he will know what to do."

She encountered an ambush on her way back to Ning'an County this time, and it was obvious that she was being targeted by someone.

If he goes back to Shuikou Village with Ye Yun, it might bring disaster to Ye Yun and the village chief!

not to mention...

She also had to go back as soon as possible to prevent someone from taking advantage of her.

Looking at the golden token handed over by Wu Xuanxuan, Ye Yun's heart couldn't help but shudder.

The Demon Suppression Division has a very high status in the Daqian Dynasty.

Even if it is just a county-level Demon Suppression Division, an ordinary Demon Suppressor holds the ninth rank, which is the same level as the Ning'an County Magistrate, or even higher in status than the Ning'an County Magistrate!

Ye Yun was just a small-time constable of low rank in Ning'an County.

With his identity, even if he went to the Demon Suppression Bureau in the county, it was very likely that he would not be able to even enter the gate of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Now, Wu Xuanxuan can take out a token she carries with her and ask the director of the county town demon department to receive her personally!

The life story of this woman in front of me is undoubtedly very terrifying.

"Thank you very much."

Ye Yun did not refuse and took the token directly.

Although he was confident that he could eliminate the monsters in Ning'an County, he was only a captain with no power. Gao Meng and others would definitely not give up. Perhaps this token might really be of use.

"Please take care of the village chief for me. I will visit him in Shuikou Village when I have the chance."

After Wu Xuanxuan finished speaking, she appeared at the entrance of the cave in a flash.

Suddenly.

Wu Xuanxuan seemed to have thought of something again and her body suddenly stopped.

She turned around and waved her hand towards Ye Yun, and an ancient book fell directly at Ye Yun's feet.

"You have reached the ninth level of the Mortal Realm. You can try to practice martial arts techniques to reach the Qi Realm. This martial arts technique is given to you as a gift. How far you can practice it depends on your luck."

Before she finished her words, Wu Xuanxuan's figure had completely disappeared from Ye Yun's sight.

Ye Yun just stared at the place where Wu Xuanxuan disappeared.

a long time.

Ye Yun then came back to his senses with a sense of loss, and his eyes fell on the books at his feet.

What caught Ye Yun's eye were four large golden characters on the cover:

Vermillion Bird Atlas!

Ye Yun bent down to pick up the book, then opened it and looked at it. He was soon attracted by the contents.

This Vermillion Bird Atlas is actually a top-level spiritual martial arts technique!

This is what Ye Yun knows.

The martial arts in this world are divided into four grades: ordinary grade, mysterious grade, spiritual grade, and heavenly grade. Each grade is further divided into four levels: elementary, intermediate, advanced, and top level.

The martial arts techniques that most people can access are only at the ordinary level.

For example, the Ning'an County Government only has two ordinary martial arts passed down by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

An ordinary, elementary demon-killing fist.

The top-level Jinghong sword technique.

As for martial arts techniques, the Demon Suppression Bureau does not even pass on ordinary martial arts techniques to outsiders. Only by joining the Demon Suppression Bureau can one have the opportunity to learn them.

Now Wu Xuanxuan actually left him a top-level spiritual martial arts technique!

"This is simply a huge favor."

Ye Yun held the Suzaku Atlas in his hand and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Ye Yun, who had already reached the ninth level of the mortal realm, really couldn't refuse this top-level spiritual technique given to him by Wu Xuanxuan.

He could only silently keep this kindness in his heart.

Ye Yun closed the Suzaku Atlas in his hand, carefully put it in his arms, and then strode out of the cave.

"Captain, was that woman Wu Xuanxuan? Why did she just leave?"

Seeing Ye Yun coming out, Zhao Biao couldn't help but ask with a puzzled look on his face.

"Don't worry about her, let's go back."

Ye Yun waved his hand, then led Zhao Biao and others towards Shuikou Village.

...

And just when Ye Yun and his group were leaving Luanshiling.

The lair of the dog demon clan.

A dark figure wearing a bamboo hat suddenly appeared here.

Looking at the corpses of dog demons all over the ground, an incredible horror appeared in the black shadow's eyes.

"How...how could this happen?"

The black shadow took off his hat, revealing a familiar face, it was Yang Wei, the chief constable of Ning'an County.

Dead!

All dead!

The monsters in Luanshi Ridge were slaughtered completely!

Yang Wei looked terrified and uneasy.

The sky of Ning'an County has collapsed!

Chapter 12 the County Magistrate's Plan

Yang Wei took a deep breath and suppressed the fear in his heart.

He thought of many possibilities, but he never expected that things would develop to this point.

This morning.

After Ye Yun killed Du Teng with a single blow in the classroom and won the position of chief constable, the county lieutenant became murderous towards Ye Yun and attempted to get rid of Ye Yun and others with the help of the monster in Luanshi Ridge.

To ensure that nothing goes wrong.

The county lieutenant ordered him to come to Luanshi Ridge in person to negotiate with the two first-level seven-star monsters in Luanshi Ridge.

After some negotiations.

The first-level seven-star pig demon and the first-level seven-star dog demon finally went to Shuikou Village together to deal with Ye Yun and his group.

After doing all this.

Yang Wei found a secluded cave to rest, planning to leave Luanshiling after receiving good news from the two monsters.

He originally thought.

With the two first-level seven-star monsters in Luanshi Ridge joining forces, it is absolutely certain that they will be able to defeat Ye Yun and his group.

But I didn't expect it.

When he came to the dog demon clan's lair again, he saw this tragic scene.

It's not just the lair of the dog demon clan.

The Stoney Ridge was littered with the corpses of monsters, and the entire Stoney Ridge had been killed!

And the Snake Prince in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest also died here!

"This... this was all done by Ye Yun and the others?"

Yang Wei could not help but feel his scalp going numb.

Apart from Ye Yun and his group, he really couldn't think of anyone else in Ning'an County who would do such a thing in Luanshiling.

If it was really done by Ye Yun and others.

The two first-level seven-star monsters that went to Shuikou Village are most likely dead.

Ye Yun, that kid, hid it too well!

If you don't make a sound, you will be a surprise.

With just one move, Luanshiling, one of the three major monster dens in Ning'an County, was completely destroyed!

Once this news spreads, the Ning'an County Government and the monsters in Ning'an County will be shocked.

The balance that Ning'an County has maintained for many years is about to be completely broken!

Just as the Inspector of the Demon Suppression Bureau was about to arrive, such a thing suddenly happened in Ning'an County, which was absolutely a devastating blow to them.

We must report this to the county lieutenant as soon as possible!

Yang Wei didn't dare to stay for even a second, and he quickly disappeared from the spot in a flash.

...

Ning'an County Government Office, inner hall.

A short and fat middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a ninth-rank official and with a slightly plump figure sat in the main seat in the hall.

The short and fat middle-aged man was none other than Wang Huaizhi, the current county magistrate of Ning'an County.

Right now.

In front of Wang Huaizhi, there were two figures standing there respectfully.

One of them was Gao Meng, the county lieutenant of Ning'an County!

The other person next to Gao Meng was Yang Wei who had just returned from Luanshi Ridge!

When Yang Wei returned to the county government office, he immediately reported the situation in Luanshiling to Gao Meng.

Gao Meng was so frightened that he almost lost his soul.

He felt that things were completely out of his control, so he quickly brought Yang Wei to the county magistrate.

"Captain Gao, why are you in such a hurry to come see me?"

Wang Huaizhi picked up the teacup and took a sip, then looked up at Gao Meng and slowly asked.

"Your Excellency the County Magistrate, something terrible has happened..."

Gao Meng did not dare to delay and immediately told everything that happened at Luanshi Ridge.

After hearing Gao Meng's narration, Wang Huaizhi was shocked.

His body, which had been leaning on the chair, instantly stood up.

Luanshiling, one of the three major monster dens in Ning'an County, was actually killed!

When did such a powerful person appear in the Ning'an County Court?

"Mr. County Magistrate, now that the monsters in Luanshi Ridge have been eradicated by Ye Yun and others, and the Snake Prince of Wanshe Forest has also died in Luanshi Ridge, the remaining monsters may no longer abide by the agreement with the county government. What should we do next?"

Gao Meng looked frightened and uneasy.

If the remaining monsters cannot be dealt with, the situation in Ning'an County will be exposed when the Inspector of the Demon Suppression Bureau arrives.

Based on what they have done, I'm afraid they are guilty of at least capital crimes.

"Why are you panicking?"

"Aren't you the best at killing people with borrowed knives?"

Wang Huaizhi's eyes flashed, and he said calmly: "Notify the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and tell it that the Snake Prince died in the hands of Ye Yun and his men."

Gao Meng's expression changed slightly.

Is the county magistrate planning to use the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest to get rid of Ye Yun and the others?

The snake king of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is extremely powerful, but his appetite is equally huge.

Even if Ye Yun and others were eliminated this time, the county government would probably have to pay a huge price to quell the anger of the snake king.

It has come to this.

The only way for them to survive this disaster is to get rid of Ye Yun and others at all costs before the Inspector of the Demon Suppression Bureau arrives, and then promise enough benefits to those monsters.

"I will do it right away."

Gao Meng took a deep breath, then quickly left with Yang Wei.

Looking at the backs of Gao Meng and the other man as they left, Wang Huaizhi's eyes flickered slightly and he suddenly let out a low growl.

"Someone come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in black quickly flashed in front of Wang Huaizhi.

"What do you want, my Lord?"

Wang Huaizhi looked at the man in black and said, "Keep an eye on the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and Ye Yun and the others. If the two sides engage in a fight, you can take action according to the situation. Whoever has the absolute advantage, you can help them."

"I obey your orders."

The man in black clasped his fists towards Wang Huaizhi, then quickly disappeared in front of Wang Huaizhi.

"Ye Yun, I hope you won't let me down."

Looking at the man in black leaving, Wang Huaizhi couldn't help but murmur.

Wang Huaizhi had been in Ning'an County as county magistrate for less than a year.

Before Wang Huaizhi came to Ning'an County, the former county magistrate had reached an agreement with the monster.

Nowadays, many people in the county are close confidants of the former county magistrate, and the former county magistrate was even transferred to the county to serve as the chief historian.

Wang Huaizhi knew it very well.

If he dared to overthrow everything in Ning'an County, he would surely be struck by thunder from the former county magistrate.

Wang Huaizhi had limited power. Not only was he unable to compete with the previous county magistrate, he was also unable to deal with the monsters in Ning'an County.

That's why.

After he came to Ning'an County, he chose to turn a blind eye.

If Ning'an County could maintain stability like this, it would not be unacceptable for him to be promoted like the previous county magistrate for his meritorious service in exorcising the demon.

but--

Maintaining the stability of Ning'an County in this way is just like walking on a tightrope. If you are not careful, you may fall to pieces.

Now that he knew that Ye Yun and others had fought their way through Luanshi Ridge, Wang Huaizhi obviously had some new ideas.

The Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is the most powerful monster in Ning'an County.

Let the snake king fight to the death with Ye Yun and others.

If Ye Yun and the others were defeated by the Snake King, the worst that could happen was that they would just promise some benefits to the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and continue to maintain the status quo.

If the Snake King is defeated, then join forces with Ye Yun to eliminate the monsters in Ning'an County!

He had just taken office in Ning'an County, so even if the higher-ups were to hold him accountable, they would not hold him responsible.

And if he can eliminate the monsters in Ning'an County in less than a year, then he will be truly credited with exterminating monsters.

Kill two birds with one stone!

This is Wang Huaizhi's plan!

Chapter 13 Breakthrough in Qi Realm

After returning to Shuikou Village from Luanshiling, Ye Yun and his friends found that the originally dead silent Shuikou Village had gradually become lively.

The villagers of Shuikou Village no longer avoid Ye Yun and his team like they did when they first arrived.

Ye Yun and his team were even warmly welcomed by many villagers.

Because these villagers already know.

After Ye Yun and his companions arrived at Shuikou Village, they had killed all the monsters living in the village, allowing Shuikou Village to finally restore its long-lost normal order.

These simple villagers are undoubtedly very grateful to Ye Yun and his family.

"Captain Ye, you must be tired after killing monsters in Luanshiling for so long. Come to my house and have a cup of tea first."

"Captain Ye, why don't you go to my house? I'll kill the old hen at home and give you some good nourishment."

"Captain Ye, I have prepared the best aged daughter's red wine. We will not leave until we are drunk tonight."

"..."

Many villagers greeted Ye Yun and his friends warmly.

"Fellow villagers, we have killed all the monsters in Luanshiling. From now on, no monsters will come to the village to disturb you. You can live here without any worries."

Ye Yun looked at these simple villagers and couldn't help but speak loudly.

"Captain Ye is mighty!"

"God is really watching over us!"

Upon hearing this, many villagers danced with joy, and some even cried for joy.

Over the years, the villagers of Shuikou Village have been suffering from the monsters in Luanshiling, and almost every once in a while someone becomes the monster's meal.

Especially a few days ago.

After the old captain Chen from the county government was killed by monsters, some monsters became more violent and directly settled down in Shuikou Village.

In just a few days.

There were three or four households in Shuikou Village, and they were all eaten up by the monster!

Just when they were in despair, Ye Yun came.

Not only did he kill the monsters in the village, he also led his team directly to the Stone Ridge and killed all the monsters entrenched in the Stone Ridge!

Ye Yun is simply the savior sent by God to save them.

This moment.

All the villagers looked at Ye Yun with different eyes, and almost all of them worshipped Ye Yun as a god.

On this day, the whole Shuikou Village celebrated. Every household took out their own treasures and held a grand celebration party.

It was not until midnight that the lively scene in Shuikou Village slowly came to an end.

"Captain, are we going back to the county?"

Zhao Biao looked at Ye Yun who was already a little drunk and asked

Ye Yun washed his face with a basin of cold water to sober himself up a little.

He looked up at Zhao Biao and asked softly, "Uncle Zhao, the county must have known about the incident at Luanshiling. What do you think they will do?"

"If they want to continue to maintain the agreement with the monsters, they must first get rid of you, the head of the police force."

"Based on my understanding of the county government, they probably won't attack you personally. The best way is to use the same old trick again and continue to kill with someone else's knife."

Zhao Biao said in a deep voice.

"That is to say, even if we go back to the county, they will find a way to send us out."

Ye Yun narrowed his eyes slightly: "In that case, let's stay in Shuikou Village first, and be prepared for any changes."

The Snake Prince of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest was also killed by him at Luanshi Ridge.

If Ye Yun is right.

The county government wanted to kill them by borrowing a knife, and the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest was the best choice.

The Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is the most powerful monster in Ning'an County, and has at least reached the first level nine stars.

It might even be a second-level monster that is comparable to a Qi realm warrior!

We must continue to improve our strength!

Now he has obtained the Vermillion Bird Atlas, a top-level spiritual skill, from Wu Xuanxuan.

If he could successfully cultivate it and break through the Qi realm in one fell swoop, even if the snake king of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest was really a second-level monster, Ye Yun would not be afraid at all!

Next.

Ye Yun and his friends settled down in the small wooden courtyard of the old village chief.

Inside a simple wooden house.

Ye Yun sat cross-legged quietly on the wooden bed, took out the Suzaku Atlas that Wu Xuanxuan had given him, and began to study it carefully.

The Vermillion Bird Atlas is an extremely powerful spiritual-grade, top-level martial arts technique.

To a certain extent, it is even comparable to the top-grade martial arts.

Once the Vermillion Bird Atlas has been cultivated to the extreme, it can give rise to the same extraordinary phenomena as the Heavenly Grade Techniques, and condense the Vermillion Bird Fire that can burn everything, which is extremely terrifying!

Half an hour later.

Ye Yun finally read the Suzaku Atlas completely without missing a word.

The familiar prompt message appeared in my mind again.

[You have read the Suzaku Atlas in its entirety. Your understanding of the Suzaku Atlas has increased by fifty times.]

Immediately following.

Ye Yun felt a large amount of information about the Suzaku Atlas flooding into his mind, as if every word in the Suzaku Atlas was engraved in his mind.

Not only did he write down the contents of the Suzaku Atlas word for word, he even gained some insights.

Ye Yun has a comprehensive understanding of this top-level spiritual skill.

really!

As long as he does anything related to cultivation, he can get a random critical hit effect.

Reading martial arts techniques is undoubtedly also a process of cultivation.

"continue!"

Ye Yun put all his energy into reading the Suzaku Atlas.

The Vermillion Bird Atlas is a top-level spiritual technique, and it is extremely difficult to practice.

Especially for Ye Yun, who had never been exposed to martial arts, it was like a heavenly book.

Even though the effect was fifty times greater when he read it for the first time, there were still many things that were difficult to understand.

Next.

Ye Yun read the Suzaku Atlas ten times in one breath, and the reading effect kept randomly critically hitting, which was equivalent to reading it more than five hundred times!

At this time, Ye Yun knew almost every detail of the Suzaku Atlas by heart.

Ye Yun also suddenly understood some parts that were previously obscure and difficult to understand.

Ye Yun took a deep breath and began to try to practice the Suzaku Atlas.

Because he was very familiar with the Suzaku Atlas, and he already had a lot of insights about it in his mind, Ye Yun's first practice went very smoothly.

As Ye Yun practiced the Suzaku Atlas, an invisible airflow gradually grew in Ye Yun's meridians.

Immediately following.

These air currents also began to circulate throughout Ye Yun's meridians along the route of the Vermillion Bird Atlas.

With each cycle, Ye Yun could feel the air flow in his meridians growing stronger.

[You practiced the Vermillion Bird Atlas, and the practice effect was a random 70-fold critical hit. The Vermillion Bird Atlas reached the entry level, and your cultivation broke through the first level of the Qi realm.]

With the insights gained from reading it over 500 times, Ye Yun was able to get started easily the first time he practiced the Suzaku Atlas.

The cultivation of martial arts also came naturally, from the mortal realm to the Qi realm!

Martial artists in the Qi realm have already transcended the level of mortals, and have cultivated true martial arts Qi in their bodies, so they can hurt people from a distance even by picking flowers or leaves!

Breakthrough in the Qi realm!

This means that from this moment on, Ye Yun has truly entered the level of martial arts!

Chapter 14: Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest

Practice overnight.

Ye Yun not only did not feel tired at all, but instead felt energetic and refreshed.

early morning.

As soon as Ye Yun left the room, he couldn't wait to practice the Demon-Slaying Fist and the Jinghong Sword Technique in the courtyard. He wanted to see how powerful these two martial arts would be after breaking through the Qi realm.

Just at this moment.

Zhao Biao suddenly walked in from outside the courtyard.

Behind Zhao Biao, there was a figure that Ye Yun was very familiar with.

The figure was none other than the current top constable of Ning'an County, Yang Wei.

"Captain, I wanted to go back to the county government office to get information first, but I ran into Yang Wei who came to Shuikou Village at the entrance of the village. It seems that the county government sent him to find you."

Zhao Biao quickly walked to Ye Yun's side and whispered something.

Ye Yun raised his eyebrows.

Although he knew that the county government would definitely take the next step, he did not expect it to come so soon.

It was obvious that Yang Wei coming to see him was not going to be a good thing.

"Ye Yun, do you know that you have caused a big disaster?"

As soon as Yang Wei entered the courtyard, he started scolding Ye Yun.

Ye Yun smiled coldly: "Captain Yang, I helped Ning'an County get rid of the monsters in Luanshiling. Even if I didn't have any merit, I still worked hard. How come I got into trouble?"

"Ye Yun, Ning'an County is in such a state today because the county government had to negotiate with the monster with great difficulty."

"You have eliminated the monster from Luanshi Ridge, which has already angered the other monsters in Ning'an County. If the people of Ning'an County suffer a catastrophic disaster because of this, you will be the eternal sinner of Ning'an County!"

Yang Wei's face darkened and he pointed at Ye Yun's nose and shouted angrily.

"As officials of Ning'an County, we should do our best to kill all the monsters in Ning'an County. How can we compromise with monsters?"

"Are you worthy of the official uniform you are wearing?"

Ye Yun snorted coldly.

Now that Ye Yun's cultivation has broken through the Qi realm, he is full of confidence and has the capital to deal with monsters and the Ning'an County Government. Naturally, he will not be polite to Yang Wei at all.

"It's easy for you to say that we should kill all the monsters!"

"Now the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest has spoken. If the county government does not give it a satisfactory explanation, it will massacre several villages near the Ten Thousand Snake Forest."

"The county lieutenant has ordered you to go and resolve this matter immediately."

Yang Wei smiled coldly and directly stated his purpose.

"Since this incident was caused by me, I, Ye Yun, should take full responsibility."

Ye Yun glanced at Yang Wei and said lightly, "Go back and report to the county lieutenant. I will go to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest to resolve this matter today."

The fact is just as Ye Yun guessed.

As expected, the county government wanted to use the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest to deal with him.

Although he knew the intention of the county government, Ye Yun had no intention of refusing.

Even if the county government does not send him to deal with this matter, Ye Yun will next eliminate the two remaining monster dens in Ning'an County.

In that case, it's a good opportunity to meet the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest.

As long as the snake king of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is eliminated, it will be just a matter of time before the monsters in Ning'an County are eliminated!

"You'd better act quickly. If you waste more time, the people in the villages near the Ten Thousand Snake Forest will be in greater danger."

Seeing Ye Yun agreed to the task, Yang Wei finally let go of his worries.

Ye Yun didn't even bother to look at Yang Wei again, and said directly to Zhao Biao: "Uncle Zhao, call a few uncles, let's go to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest."

"Humph, you are still so arrogant even when you are about to die!"

Yang Wei snorted in his heart, and a smile of success flashed across his eyes.

Ye Yun almost single-handedly wiped out the monsters in Luanshi Ridge. His strength was so strong that even the county lieutenant was extremely afraid of him.

If Ye Yun disobeyed orders, he really would have no way to deal with Ye Yun.

Now that Ye Yun has taken on this task, he can already foresee how miserable Ye Yun's end will be!

Among the three major monster dens in Ning'an County, Luanshi Ridge is the weakest and is far from being comparable to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest.

Especially the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, who is extremely powerful.

When the previous county magistrate took office, the snake king was already a first-level nine-star monster.

Yang Wei even had no doubt that the Snake Demon King had broken through to the second level!

Unless Ye Yun can enter the Qi realm and become a true martial arts master, he will not be able to survive the clutches of the Snake Demon King.

In order to break through the Qi realm, one needs to practice martial arts techniques.

But the Demon Suppression Division did not pass down any martial arts techniques, and the Ning'an County Government would not have any martial arts techniques for Ye Yun to practice.

No matter how talented Ye Yun is, without martial arts skills, he can't do anything and it is impossible for him to break through the Qi realm!

As long as Ye Yun has not become a master of Qi realm martial arts, he is doomed to die without a burial place this time!

...

The forest of ten thousand snakes.

A vast bamboo forest surrounded by lush green bamboo in the south of Ning'an County.

Before being occupied by monsters, this place had a beautiful environment, rich resources, and even had a very beautiful name, Moon Shadow Bamboo Forest.

Later, the world changed dramatically.

The Moon Shadow Bamboo Forest has also become the habitat of countless monsters, especially snakes, which have a special liking for the environment here.

Gradually.

The snake demon became the absolute overlord of the Moon Shadow Bamboo Forest.

This is why the Wanshe Forest got its name.

The Ten Thousand Snakes Forest not only has many powerful snake monsters, but also many more snake creatures that have not yet opened their spiritual intelligence, many of which are highly poisonous.

These snake creatures are not scary if they are just one or two, but when hundreds or thousands of them gather together, they become quite scary.

The Ten Thousand Snake Forest is extremely vast, with several villages of varying sizes surrounding it.

Among them, the village closest to the Wanshe Forest is Yizu Village.

Right now.

At the entrance of Yizu Village, hundreds of snakes of all sizes were constantly swimming in the fields at the entrance of the village, making hissing sounds from their mouths, which made people feel a tingling sensation on their scalp.

In the center of these snake-like creatures.

There were twelve huge creatures with human heads and snake bodies standing there.

Twelve strong snake monsters!

Especially the snake demon in the lead, with a fleshy horn protruding high on its forehead, cold and sharp eyes, and a body twice as big as the other snake demons.

It is completely black, and its chest and abdomen are covered with circles of golden scales that gleam with cold light, making it look particularly dazzling.

The leading snake demon is none other than the absolute overlord of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, the Bungarus King!

And opposite to these snake monsters and snakes.

Hundreds of strong young men from Yizu Village gathered at the entrance of the village.

Some of them held hoes, some held rakes, and some held sickles.

Faced with more than a dozen snake monsters and hundreds of snakes, no one was afraid at all, and their eyes revealed an extremely determined look.

Monsters are in troubled times.

The county officials are in cahoots with the monsters and cannot be trusted at all.

They are very clear.

If they want to protect their homes and their wives and children, they can only rely on themselves!

Chapter 15 I Have Been Waiting for You for a Long Time

Outside Yizhu Village.

Hundreds of strong villagers from Yizu Village confronted the snake monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, and the atmosphere on the scene was particularly solemn.

"Your Majesty, didn't the people from the county government say that they would bring the officials who killed the prince here? We have been waiting for a long time, why is there no movement?"

No one knew how long it had been, but a snake demon finally became impatient and couldn't help but speak.

"Yes, the people in the county government wouldn't be lying to us."

"My king, humans are full of tricks. They just flattened the Stone Ridge. We have to be on guard."

The other snake demon also spoke quickly.

"Humph, if the Ning'an County Court dares to fool me this time, I will make them pay a heavy price for it!"

The King of the Bungarus snorted coldly and looked at the villagers of Yizhu Village with an indifferent look: "Kill eight or ten humans, tear off their ears and send them to the county.

Tell them that if they don't see the person who killed my son before dark, I will massacre Yizhu Village with blood."

"My lord, leave it to me."

A snake demon with spots all over its body looked straight at the villagers of Yizu Village with a cold gaze.

Immediately——

Suddenly, a sharp hissing sound came out of its mouth, and hundreds of snakes wandering in the fields rushed towards the villagers of Yizu Village as if they had received some orders.

"Fellow villagers, for the sake of our homes and our loved ones, let's fight these monsters!"

The leader, a tall, muscular young man with bare chest and holding a butcher knife, roared, swung the knife and killed the snakes.

When he draws his sword, he pays attention to being quick, accurate and ruthless.

Each knife could accurately hit the snake's vital point, and every knife could kill it.

Very quickly.

There were seven or eight corpses lying around him.

The remaining strong villagers were also extremely ferocious, and more than half of the hundreds of snakes of all sizes were quickly killed by them.

A bloody smell quickly spread in the air.

but--

During the fight with snakes, some villagers were bitten by poisonous snakes and their wounds quickly turned black and purple.

And just when the villagers of Yizu Village were fighting the group of snakes.

Ye Yun also brought Zhao Biao and others to the outside of Yizu Village.

Looking at the shocking scene in front of him, Ye Yun was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.

"The villagers of Yizhu Village are really brave."

Ye Yun was shocked.

He never imagined that the villagers of Yizu Village actually had the guts and courage to fight against the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest!

They are much more courageous than the villagers in Shuikou Village.

Faced with the monsters in Luanshiling, the villagers of Shuikou Village didn't even have the courage to resist.

Even when monsters lived in the village and ate people at will, everyone hid at home and left everything to fate, with no intention of resisting at all.

The villagers of Yizu Village actually dared to fight the monster with the whole village's strength!

"The villagers of Yizhu Village are not only brave but also very united. Most importantly, there is a very powerful person in their village."

"The young man in the front holding the butcher knife is called Zhang Hu.

Not only did he inherit the skills of his father, Zhang the Butcher, and is a famous butcher in the surrounding area, but he also has supernatural powers.

It is rumored that he has killed a first-level three-star monster with just his fists."

"It is precisely because of Zhang Hu's existence that ordinary monsters dare not approach Yizhu Village."

Zhao Biao explained in a low voice.

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun's eyes couldn't help but fall on Zhang Hu.

Although this guy has never learned any martial arts, every time he strikes with his sword, it is extremely clean and neat, with great explosive power and high accuracy.

Every knife strikes a snake's vital point.

Killing these common snakes is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.

Zhang Hu's crazy slaughter obviously completely enraged the spotted snake demon.

"Human, you deserve to die!"

A cold voice came out of the spotted snake demon's mouth.

It rushed towards Zhang Hu, and its huge snake tail swept through the enemy, smashing towards Zhang Hu with a tremendous force.

"Assist the villagers of Yizhu Village and kill the monster with all your strength!"

Seeing the spotted snake demon taking action, Ye Yun's expression suddenly changed. He quickly drew the sword from his waist and rushed towards the spotted snake demon.

And just when Ye Yun and others joined the battlefield.

The tail of the spotted snake demon had already slammed in front of Zhang Hu.

Zhang Hu's eyes flashed with ferocity. He held the butcher knife in both hands and chopped the snake's tail with all his strength.

Bang!

There was a loud bang.

A bloody knife mark suddenly appeared on the tail of the spotted snake demon.

Zhang Hu was shaken by the huge force and retreated seven or eight steps.

His knuckles were cracked and his hands holding the butcher knife began to tremble slightly.

"This guy…"

Ye Yun was immediately shocked.

The strength of the spotted snake demon is probably not weaker than the pig demon he killed for the first time. They are both at least first-level six-star monsters.

This Zhang Hu had never practiced any martial arts, but he could actually fight against a first-level, six-star snake demon with his brute force. It was really unbelievable.

"Go to hell!"

Feeling the pain, the spotted snake demon became even more violent, and pounced towards Zhang Hu with its fangs and claws bared.

There was no fear in Zhang Hu's eyes.

He clenched the butcher knife in his hand, and just as he was about to fight the spotted snake demon, a figure appeared in front of him like a ghost.

Next second.

The man swung the iron knife in his hand, and a sharp knife energy spread out and instantly pierced through the abdomen of the spotted snake monster.

Phew!

Scarlet demon blood continued to spurt out, and the huge body of the spotted snake demon instantly split into two parts and fell heavily to the ground.

at the same time.

Zhao Biao and four others also joined the battlefield and quickly assisted the villagers of Yizu Village in killing all the snakes controlled by the spotted snake demon.

Looking at Ye Yun and the other five who suddenly appeared.

Zhang Hu and other villagers in Yizu Village were unable to recover for a long time.

Over the years, the Ning'an County government has been in cahoots with the monsters and doesn't care about the lives of ordinary people. It's a blessing that they don't join forces with the monsters to harm them.

Who would have thought that today there would be officials coming to help them get rid of the monster?

This is something I have never seen before.

At this moment, the Bungarus Snake King fixed his eyes directly on Ye Yun, and a chilling murderous intent emanated from his whole body.

"Are you Ye Yun, the officer who killed my son?"

"I didn't expect you to actually come here. You are quite courageous. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Its voice was extremely cold, as if it came from the underworld, giving people a chilling feeling.

Ye Yun raised the iron knife and pointed it at the Bungarus king from a distance, and an indifferent voice instantly rang out.

"Bunny Snake King, you have committed many evil deeds in Ning'an County. You deserve to be killed. I, the captain of the police, have come to arrest you today. Why don't you surrender?"

Chapter 16: The New Sword Technique

"Take me?"

The Bungarus king smiled.

It was as if it had heard the funniest joke in the world.

Ever since it dominated the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, even the magistrate of Ning'an County had to be polite to it.

Ye Yun is definitely the first person in Ning'an County who dares to speak like this in front of it!

"Ye Yun, you ignored the agreement between me and the Ning'an County Government and killed my son. Today I will tear out your tendons and skin you alive to vent my hatred!"

The Bungarus king had a ferocious look in his eyes.

Although snakes have a good reproductive capacity, the children born by the King Bungarus cobra are not 100% guaranteed to become monsters.

These years.

The King of Bungarus also had many children.

But most of them either died early or simply could not awaken their intelligence and evolve into monsters.

The snake prince killed by Ye Yun was undoubtedly the most satisfied child of the Bungarus Snake King and had always been deeply loved by the Bungarus Snake King.

But now he died at the hands of Ye Yun. How could the Bungarus Snake King not be angry?

A sharp snake groan came out of its mouth, and the ten snake monsters beside it and the group of snakes in the field all rushed towards Ye Yun quickly.

Seeing this scene, even Zhao Biao and others couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation on their scalps.

Although many villagers in Yizu Village showed fear on their faces, they still held their weapons tightly and did not retreat at all.

Because they know they can't retreat!

Their homes, their wives, children and the elderly are all behind them.

If even they retreat, who will protect Yizu Village?

"Uncle Zhao, you help the villagers deal with the snakes, and leave the rest of the monsters to me!"

A cold light flashed in Ye Yun's eyes, and he raised his knife and killed the ten snake monsters.

Ye Yun is very fast.

He swung his sword across, instantly chopping the several giant snakes that pounced towards him into countless pieces. Then he suddenly exerted force and came in front of the snake demon in one step.

The sharp blade light whizzed past the snake demon's neck.

Phew!

The snake demon's head flew two or three meters away in an instant, and the smelly snake blood spurted out two or three meters high like a fountain, turning into a blood rain that fell from the sky.

The whole process was extremely fast.

It was not until the headless body of the snake demon collapsed that the other snake demons reacted one after another. The sharp and piercing hissing sounds continued to ring in Ye Yun's ears.

"Human, die!"

The remaining nine snake monsters almost all surrounded and killed Ye Yun.

Ye Yun's figure was light and graceful, as she shuttled past the nine snake demons like a butterfly flying through flowers.

He swung the iron knife in his hand and chopped off the head of a snake demon cleanly and easily.

Although Ye Yun had not learned any martial arts related to body movements, his martial arts cultivation had broken through the Qi realm, and his speed and reaction awareness had more than doubled.

In his eyes.

The movements of these first-level snake monsters are not only extremely slow, but also full of flaws.

Ye Yun killed them one by one.

One...two...five!

In just a moment, five snake monsters had died under Ye Yun's sword.

Seeing Ye Yun so brave and killing its little brothers was as easy as slaughtering chickens and dogs, the Bungarus King could no longer hold back.

It roared, and its huge body was more than twice as flexible as that of an ordinary snake demon, and it quickly shot towards Ye Ling.

Very quickly.

The king krait appeared three meters away from Ye Yun.

It just opened its mouth and a stream of inky black energy shot towards Ye Yun like a sharp arrow.

Ye Yun activated his martial arts energy and slashed with his sword. The sharp sword energy instantly defeated the dark energy.

but--

Although Ye Yun's sword cut through the black energy, the iron sword in his hand was also stained with a lot of black liquid, and some black corrosion marks appeared on the sword.

Ye Yun's heart trembled.

This golden ring snake king is not only a second-level monster, but also carries a deadly poison!

"I never thought you would be a master of the Qi realm!"

The Bungarus King stared at Ye Yun intently: "It is impossible for Ning'an County Government to have a master of the Qi realm who has entered the martial arts world. Who are you?"

Although Ye Yun showed strong fighting power when he slaughtered its younger brothers, the Bungarus King still did not take Ye Yun seriously.

But at this moment.

The Bungarus king's expression finally became serious.

Just now when Ye Yun fought with it with his sword, it truly felt the fluctuation of the martial arts true energy.

Martial arts true qi!

This is a power that can only be mastered by masters who have entered the Qi realm of martial arts!

"Jinghong Sword Technique!"

Ye Yun didn't waste any time and directly activated the Suzaku Atlas, using all his strength to mobilize the martial arts energy in his body and locked onto the Golden Ring Snake King!

Catch the leader first!

This Bungarus king snake is the only snake demon that can pose a threat to him, so he should kill it first!

boom!

Thunder exploded.

The Jinghong sword technique, which had reached the perfect state, with the help of the martial arts true energy in Ye Yun's body, instantly turned into a golden rainbow several meters long and slashed towards the golden ring snake king.

The pupils of the Bungarus king suddenly shrank.

It waved its palms quickly, and streams of black energy quickly condensed between its palms, and finally turned into a black claw shadow, grabbing the golden rainbow that was striking towards it angrily.

Bang!

There was a loud bang.

The golden rainbow and the black claw shadow exploded at the same time.

Ye Yun looked up at the Bungarus king snake, a hint of horror that was hard to conceal flashed across his eyes.

What shocked him was not that the Bungarus king snake blocked his sword.

But the black claw shadow that the Bungarus Snake King just condensed actually looked a bit like a martial art!

A snake demon who knows martial arts!

This golden ring snake monster is probably not just an ordinary second-level monster.

but--

Ye Yun was only slightly shocked for a moment, and then he was attracted by the prompt information in his mind.

[You use the Jinghong Sword Technique, and the training effect will randomly crit 150 times]

This was the first time Ye Yun achieved a critical hit of more than 100 times.

Obviously.

After Ye Yun's martial arts cultivation broke through the Qi realm, the upper limit of the random critical hit multiplier of the cultivation effect also increased, and has exceeded one hundred times.

Ye Yun is not sure how many times the improvement has been made.

What's more.

Ye Yun also made a major discovery.

During this period, Ye Yun practiced the Jinghong Sword Technique to perfection and killed his way from Luanshi Ridge to Wanshe Forest.

Every time he performed the Jinghong Sword Technique, he could still obtain a training effect of dozens or even a hundred times the critical strike, allowing Ye Yun to continuously gain some insights.

Ye Yun originally didn't quite understand why the Jinghong Sword Technique at the perfect level could still be practiced.

Now he finally understood.

Continuing to gain insights into martial arts at the perfect level, accumulating to a certain level will allow the martial arts to continue to upgrade!

Just as Ye Yun performed the Jinghong Sword Technique, the 150-fold insights he gained flooded into his mind. A flash of inspiration suddenly occurred in Ye Yun's mind, and he actually integrated all the insights to form the prototype of a new sword technique.

Ye Yun even had a feeling.

If this new sword technique is perfected, its power will be more than one level stronger than the perfect realm of Jinghong sword technique!

Chapter 17 Killing the Second Order Snake King

Ye Yun looked very excited.

He looked up at the golden ring snake king in front of him, the iron knife was full of sword energy, accompanied by bursts of thunder, and another knife chopped directly over.

This golden ring snake king is a second-level monster and is very durable.

He can use this golden ring snake king to gain insights and perfect his new swordsmanship!

The Bungarus King had a cold look in his eyes, and he fought against Ye Yun without any fear.

Boom boom boom…

The man and the demon kept fighting.

Ye Yun continued to perform the Jinghong sword technique, and a series of prompt messages appeared in his mind.

[You use the Jinghong Sword Technique, and the training effect will randomly crit fifty times]

[You use the Jinghong Sword Technique, and the training effect will randomly crit twenty times]

...

As the Jinghong sword technique was performed again and again.

Ye Yun discovered that although the upper limit of the critical hit multiplier of the training effect has exceeded 100 times, the probability of triggering more than 100 times is obviously much lower.

But Ye Yun didn't care.

After performing the Jinghong Sword Technique seven or eight times in a row, more than half of Ye Yun's martial arts energy had been consumed.

Although he still failed to completely defeat the Golden Ring Snake King, Ye Yun was not discouraged at all.

Instead, he became more and more excited as the fight went on.

Because he felt that as a large amount of insights poured into his mind, the new sword technique was just a little bit away from perfection.

"Jinghong Sword Technique!"

Ye Yun held the knife with both hands, and the dazzling golden knife energy once again pierced through the space and slashed towards the Bungarus King.

[You use the Jinghong Sword Technique, and the training effect will randomly crit 200 times]

[Your understanding of the Jinghong Sword Technique has surpassed the sword technique itself, so you discarded the weaknesses of the Jinghong Sword Technique and simplified it to form a new sword technique.]

[Charge your strength to strike with the force of thunder, and slash out with a thunderous sword. The system automatically names it Thunder Slash for you.]

Done!

With a lot of insights, Ye Yun finally realized a new sword technique based on the Jinghong sword technique.

The system even gave him a name.

Thunder Slash!

And just when Ye Yun realized the new martial art of Thunder Slash, the Golden Ring Snake King once again defeated the shocking rainbow sword energy he slashed out.

Under Ye Yun's continuous and powerful offensive.

Although the King Bungarus Snake was covered in wounds and blood, it did not suffer any fatal injuries.

The defense of a second-level monster is undoubtedly very powerful.

"Ye Yun, even if you have broken through the Qi realm, you are still too young to kill me."

"I have eaten a lot of human flesh, but I have never eaten the flesh of a Qi Realm martial arts master. It must be delicious, right?"

The Bungarus king stared at Ye Yun, and a ferocious smile appeared in his eyes.

The power of Qi realm martial arts masters depends on the true martial arts Qi in their bodies.

After Ye Yun's previous thunderous attack, there must be very little martial arts energy left in his body.

As long as Ye Yun's martial arts energy is exhausted, won't he be at its mercy?

"We can't waste time with this guy any longer, we have to end this quickly!"

Ye Yun took a deep breath.

He activated the Vermillion Bird Atlas and quickly injected the martial arts energy in his body into the iron knife in his hand.

Next second.

Ye Yun suddenly slashed with his knife.

boom!

An extremely fast lightning blade, like a silver lightning, spread in front of the Bungarus King in the blink of an eye.

The Bungarus king snake had no time to react before it was chopped hard by the thunder blade.

"ah..."

The Bungarus king snake suddenly let out a shrill scream.

The lightning blade landed on the right shoulder of the Bungarus King, directly cutting off the Bungarus King's entire right arm. A huge crack spread from the Bungarus King's shoulder down to the abdomen.

Above the crack, there was a faint aroma of meat burnt by lightning.

The bloody red blood flowed down the crack like a stream.

Thunder Slash!

The power of this new martial art, which evolved from the Jinghong Sword Technique, was beyond Ye Yun's imagination.

However, the martial arts energy consumed by this sword is several times that of the Jinghong Sword Technique.

Just this one blow almost hollowed out Ye Yun.

The king krait was severely injured with one blow.

Ye Yun did not give the King Bungarus Snake any chance to breathe. He rushed directly to the front of the King Bungarus Snake and stabbed the knife into the King Bungarus Snake's chest with both hands.

The Bungarus king screamed again.

Its face was ferocious, and its three-meter-long tail directly wrapped around Ye Yun's body, tightening more and more, as if it wanted to squeeze Ye Yun into its body.

Ye Yun loosened the knife handle.

He suddenly clenched his five fingers and punched the golden ring snake king in the face with a demon-killing fist.

Bang!

Half of the face of the Bungarus king snake was torn into pieces, and blood was everywhere.

Even one of its eyeballs was blown out by Ye Yun's punch.

The Bungarus king snake was in so much pain that the huge snake tail that was wrapped around Ye Yun seemed to lose its strength in an instant and let go of Ye Yun.

Ye Yun suddenly grasped the handle of the knife and pulled it hard, pulling the iron knife out of the chest of the Bungarus King.

Blood mixed with internal organ fragments continued to flow out of the wound.

After being hit hard by Ye Yun repeatedly, the huge body of the Bungarus Snake King could no longer support itself and collapsed directly, falling powerlessly to the ground.

This moment.

An unprecedented look of fear finally emerged in the King Bungarus Snake's single eye as it looked towards Ye Yun.

"You...you can't kill me!"

"I am from the Underworld Snake Mansion. If you kill me, the Underworld Snake Mansion will never let you go!"

Seeing Ye Yun walking towards him with a knife, the Bungarus king snake screamed in fear.

The Underworld Snake Palace?

Ye Yun's pupils couldn't help but shrink suddenly.

When the Bungarus krait displayed skills similar to martial arts, Ye Yun guessed that the origin of the Bungarus krait might not be simple.

However, the feud between him and the Bungarus king has become an endless one.

How could Ye Yun let it go so easily?

No matter what kind of force this Nether Snake Palace is, let's kill the Golden Ring Snake King first!

Ye Yun came to the front of the King Bungarus Snake with an expressionless face, and then under the King Bungarus Snake's horrified gaze, he chopped off its head with a clean knife.

The King of Bungarus has been defeated.

Ye Yun glanced at the remaining snake demons with dull eyes and terrified faces, then rushed forward with a knife in hand.

One knife for each kid!

Several first-level five- and six-star small snake monsters were quickly killed by Ye Yun.

When the last snake demon was chopped to the ground, Ye Yun couldn't help but breathe heavily, and his expression showed a bit of fatigue, but his body still stood straight.

As more than a dozen snake demons were slaughtered by Ye Yun.

The remaining snakes scattered like frightened birds and fled madly into the fields.

"..."

Looking at the straight and upright figure.

Whether it was Zhao Biao and others or the villagers of Yizu Village, they all felt as if they were in a dream and could not believe their eyes.

More than a dozen powerful snake monsters were killed by Ye Yun just like that?

With his own strength, he killed all the snake monsters completely.

One man can block the pass, ten thousand men cannot break through!

Like an invincible god of war.

This moment.

Ye Yun's figure, which didn't look very tall, became extremely tall in their hearts.

Chapter 18 Things Are Changing

"Fellow villagers, carry the bodies of these snake demons back to the village. I will treat everyone to a full snake feast today!"

Ye Yun ignored the fleeing snakes and turned to smile at the villagers of Yizu Village.

"Captain Ye is mighty!"

Many villagers in Yizu Village were waving their weapons, with fanaticism and excitement on their faces.

Since the demonic chaos.

Not only did the Ning'an County government fail to take any action, but it colluded with the monsters and did not care about the lives of the people.

Even though the villagers of Yizu Village are very brave and united, there are still some villagers who continue to become food for monsters.

Now, Captain Ye came to Yizu Village and slaughtered all the snake monsters in the Wanshe Forest with one sword, and even treated them to a snake feast!

How could the villagers of Yizu Village not be excited?

They hadn't expected it anyway.

They have always been treated as prey by monsters, but one day they will get to eat monster flesh!

"Fellow villagers, please lend a hand and carry the bodies of these snake demons to me."

"I, Old Li, don't have any other skills, but cooking is my specialty."

"Today, I, Old Li, will show off my skills and use these snake monster meats to make a perfect whole snake feast, so that Captain Ye can have a taste of my cooking skills!"

Just then, a short and fat middle-aged man wearing an apron and holding a large spatula in his hand couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Fellow villagers, our chef Li will be cooking the meal himself. You are all in for a treat today."

"Since the demonic chaos, we haven't had a wedding in Yizhu Village for a long time. I haven't eaten Chef Li's banquet for a long time. I miss it when I think about it."

"Everyone, hurry up and take action."

"..."

The villagers of Yizu Village rolled up their sleeves and began to decompose the monster's corpse and then carry it into the village.

"Uncle Zhao, come with me to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest!"

Ye Yun glanced at the villagers of Yizu Village who were busy with work, and couldn't help but greet Zhao Biao and others.

The number of snake monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest was far more than the twelve he killed.

These are just the elite troops that the Bungarus King brought out from the Ten Thousand Snakes Forest.

The remaining snake monsters might not be as strong as these twelve, but to ordinary people, they are still hopelessly powerful.

Eradicate all evil!

Otherwise, if these snake monsters are given some time, it is possible that another creature comparable to the Bungarus king will be born.

The most important thing.

The golden ring snake king is not an ordinary second-level monster at all, and is related to a force called the Nether Snake Palace!

Although Ye Yun knew nothing about this force, one thing was certain: this force was definitely not something he could handle at the moment.

Ye Yun wasn't sure.

Apart from the King of the Bungarus, do the other snake monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest know about the existence of the Nether Snake Palace?

If the remaining snake demons also know of the existence of the Nether Serpent Palace and then inform the Nether Serpent Palace of the news that they killed the Golden Ring Snake King, the consequences will be disastrous!

therefore.

He must eliminate all the snake monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and not give them any chance to pass on any information!

"Captain Ye, I am quite familiar with the Ten Thousand Snake Forest. I will lead the way for you."

Just then, Zhang Hu came over holding a butcher knife.

Ever since the Ten Thousand Snake Forest became the territory of snake demons, it has become a forbidden area for humans and no one dares to enter it easily.

Zhang Hu is the only person from Yizu Village who has entered the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and came out alive.

"Zhang Hu, you are gifted, but it's a pity for you to be a butcher. Are you interested in working in the county government and killing monsters with me?"

Ye Yun looked at Zhang Hu in front of him and asked with a smile.

This Zhang Hu has never learned any martial arts, but now with his brute force, he has the strength comparable to the sixth level of the mortal realm. He can be said to be extremely talented.

If you embark on the path of martial arts, your future achievements will surely be great.

Zhang Hu was silent for a moment, then said, "If I follow Captain Ye, I am willing."

Zhang Hu was gifted. Once, someone from the county government took a fancy to him and wanted him to work in the county, but Zhang Hu flatly refused.

The Ning'an County Government is in cahoots with evil spirits and snakes and rats, and Zhang Hu has always disdained to associate with the officials of the county government.

It wasn't until he met Ye Yun today that Zhang Hu finally felt a little moved.

Zhang Hu would be very willing to follow Ye Yun.

"Okay, you will follow me from now on. After the matter of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is resolved, come with me to report to the county government office."

Ye Yun nodded and said directly: "Take us to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest."

Zhang Hu, who had always been taciturn, didn't say much. He picked up the butcher knife and led Ye Yun and the others towards the Ten Thousand Snake Forest.

...

Not long after Ye Yun and his group headed for the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, a swordsman in black holding a long sword walked slowly on the rugged path leading to Yizu Village.

Suddenly.

An autumn wind blew towards him from the direction of Yizu Village, and the black-clad swordsman suddenly felt a hint of bloody smell entering his nostrils.

"Such a strong smell of blood!"

The black-clad swordsman looked up in the direction of Yizu Village, his expression suddenly changing.

The bloody smell was obviously coming from Yizu Village.

This place is only two or three miles away from Yizu Village, but I can still smell such a strong smell of blood.

The black-clad swordsman could no longer imagine how dire the situation in Yizu Village would be.

Is he late?

Could it be that the snake demon in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest has slaughtered all the villagers of Ye Yun and Yizu Village?

The black-clad swordsman quickly dispelled the panic in his heart and quickened his pace as he rushed towards Yizu Village.

After a moment.

The black-clad swordsman walked over a hill.

I saw wisps of smoke rising slowly from Yizu Village, which looked peaceful and tranquil.

But the increasingly strong smell of blood in the air continued to irritate the nerves of the black-clad swordsman, making him more and more uneasy.

Walk along hundreds of meters of winding ridges.

The black-clad swordsman finally arrived at the entrance of Yizu Village and was immediately deeply shocked by the scene before him.

Scarlet blood was scattered all over the ground, along with broken limbs and snakes.

Especially those huge corpses, which were even more shocking and severely shook the black-clad swordsman's heart.

Snake demon!

They are all corpses of snake demons!

Hundreds of villagers from Yizu Village are working hard here at this moment.

Some people were skinning and decomposing the snake demon's body.

Some people kept carrying the chopped snake meat to the village.

Every villager's face was filled with smiles, as if it was the harvest season.

The scene seems bloody, but it gives people a feeling of joy.

Looking at this strange scene, the black-clad swordsman was unable to recover from his shock for a while.

Especially when his eyes fell on the largest snake demon corpse, he could not help but feel his scalp tingling.

The snake demon king of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest!

This second-level monster who was the king of Ning'an County actually died here!

The black-clad swordsman took a breath of cold air.

Ning'an County, I'm afraid things are about to change.

Chapter 19 a Painting and a Knife

"Sir, you are..."

At this moment, two villagers who were carrying a piece of white snake meat finally discovered the black-clad swordsman standing not far away, and they were stunned.

"The officials from the county government, under the order of the county magistrate, have come to look for Captain Ye Yun."

The black-clad swordsman took a deep breath and showed a badge.

This black-clad swordsman came to Yizu Village to investigate the situation on the orders of the county magistrate, Wang Huaizhi.

It was the county magistrate who facilitated Ye Yun to come and fight with the snake monster in the Wanshe Forest.

Although the county magistrate ordered him to act according to circumstances and help whoever has the advantage.

But in the heart of the black-clad swordsman, the ending was already determined.

He didn't even need to take any action.

The Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest is a genuine second-level monster that cannot be defeated by anyone other than a martial arts master in the Qi realm.

Ye Yun and his companions would definitely not be a match for the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest and would definitely become their meal.

He only needed to wait for the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest to get rid of Ye Yun and others, and then come forward to negotiate with the Snake King of the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, pay some price, and continue to maintain the agreement between the Ning'an County Government and the monsters.

That's why.

That's why the black-clad swordsman didn't rush to Yizu Village immediately.

But the black swordsman never expected this.

When he arrived at Yizu Village, he saw such a shocking scene.

"So he's the county police officer."

One of the villagers smiled and said, "Captain Ye and his men have already gone to the Ten Thousand Snake Forest. If you don't mind, you can go to the village and wait for Captain Ye. You can also try our whole snake feast later. This is all thanks to Captain Ye."

Because of Ye Yun.

The villagers of Yizu Village obviously have a more favorable impression of the county officials.

They obviously thought the black-clad swordsman was one of Ye Yun's gang, so they were very polite to him.

"..."

The black-clad swordsman remained speechless for a long time.

Using the meat of the snake demon from the Ten Thousand Snake Forest to prepare a full snake banquet was something that the Ning'an County Court had never dared to think of before.

But now it has been done by Ye Yun!

The second-level snake demon king was killed by Ye Yun here, so the other monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest are no match for Ye Yun.

After killing through the Stone Ridge.

I'm afraid that all the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest will be killed by Ye Yun.

"I have something important to attend to, so I won't be eating the snake feast. Please tell Captain Ye to come back to the county office as soon as possible. The county magistrate wants to see him."

After the black-clad swordsman finished speaking, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Full snake feast!

And there is also the meat of the second-level snake demon as food.

If it were any other time, the black-clad swordsman would have shamelessly taken two pieces to try.

But now he had no intention at all.

Two of the three major monster dens in Ning'an County were wiped out by Ye Yun in succession. The county magistrate will definitely have some new ideas.

Even the former county magistrate who had been promoted to the county would intervene!

The storm is coming!

Ning'an County is destined not to be peaceful.

I must go back as soon as possible and tell the county magistrate the news!

...

The forest of ten thousand snakes.

Under the leadership of Zhang Hu, Ye Yun and his party soon arrived at the habitat of the snake demon clan.

The facts were just as Ye Yun expected.

There are many snake monsters gathered here, and most of them are old, young, sick and disabled, and the strongest one is only at the first level and five stars.

Ye Yun hardly had to do anything.

Zhao Biao and his team eliminated all the snake monsters here.

After a sweep.

Zhao Biao suddenly came out from the largest snake cave, holding a black iron box that was more than one meter long.

"Captain, this was found in the lair of the King of Bungarus Snake. It seems to be a treasure that the King of Bungarus Snake has collected. I don't know what it is."

Ye Yun looked at the black iron box that Zhao Biao carried out, and a hint of curiosity flashed across his eyes.

He chopped open the iron lock on the black iron box with one knife.

There was only a click, and the black iron box popped open instantly.

What appeared in Ye Yun and the others' sight was an ancient broadsword about one meter long.

The sword was completely black, and no one knew what material it was made of. It did not look special at all, but Ye Yun could vaguely feel that this sword was no ordinary item.

Next to the big knife, there is a mysterious rolled-up scroll.

Ye Yun first picked up the scroll and slowly unfolded it.

What caught Ye Yun's eye was a tall and straight man in a thunder robe.

The man in the thunder robe had distinct facial features, his brows revealed an unparalleled domineering aura, and his eyes shone brightly with lightning, as if they could shatter all the illusions in the world.

He held a black broadsword in his hand, with a faint purple lightning flashing on the blade.

He just stood there quietly holding the knife, looking up at the endless sky, his whole body emitting an aura that made people dare not look down upon him.

What shocked Ye Yun even more was.

Under his gaze.

The man in the thunder robe in the painting seems to be alive.

He seemed to see the man in the painting slashing with a knife, and suddenly wind and thunder surged between heaven and earth, with continuous thunder.

The extremely strong and masculine power of thunder seems to be able to split the sky and shake the universe!

"Puff!"

Ye Yun's mind trembled violently, and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

"Captain!"

Zhao Biao and others were shocked and confused for a moment.

Their chief constable was extremely brave and had previously fought alone against numerous snake monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, like an invincible god of war.

Even the powerful King Snake couldn't cause any harm to the captain.

Now, just looking at this painting makes me bleed.

What is going on?

"I...I'm fine."

Ye Yun waved his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

His attention was completely attracted by the information that popped up in his mind.

[You observe the Heavenly Thunder Blade Intent once, and your understanding of the Heavenly Thunder Blade Intent will randomly increase your critical strike by 130 times.]

In an instant——

A large amount of insights about the Heavenly Thunder Blade Intention continuously poured into Ye Yun's mind.

Ye Yun understood immediately.

The man in the thunder robe in the scroll is a peerless swordsman who is a master of martial arts.

And this painting is not just a simple painting, it contains the Heavenly Thunder Sword Intent comprehended by this peerless swordsman!

Although he was caught off guard and injured by the Heavenly Thunder Sword, Ye Yun looked extremely excited.

After that observation just now, he seemed to have touched the threshold of the Heavenly Thunder Sword Intent.

Through the system's random critical hit comprehension effect, he might be able to comprehend the thunder sword intent of the man in thunder robe!

Ye Yun closed the scroll and looked at the black sword again.

The black sword is almost identical to the sword held by the man in the lightning robe, except that there is no purple lightning light flowing on the blade!

This is definitely the peerless magic weapon in the hands of the man in thunder robe!

A painting, a knife.

This is absolutely a great opportunity!

Ye Yun never imagined that the nest of the Bungarus King would hide such a rare treasure!

I thought of the Hades Snake Palace mentioned by the Bungarus King.

Ye Yun could almost conclude that these two things must be related to the Nether Snake Palace!

only--

Why would the Nether Snake Palace give such a rare treasure to the Golden Ring Snake King and hide it in the small Ning'an County?

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Shaked his head.

Since he couldn't figure it out, Ye Yun didn't bother to think about it anymore.

No matter what.

Now that these two peerless treasures fell into his hands, Ye Yun had no reason to refuse.

but--

He killed the Bungarus King and seized the two treasures. The people from the Nether Snake Palace would definitely come to him.

With his current strength, it is absolutely difficult for him to compete with the Nether Snake Palace!

"It seems I have to join the Demon Suppression Division as soon as possible."

There was a gleam of light in Ye Yun's eyes.

The Demon Suppression Division is affiliated to the Daqian Dynasty and is responsible for suppressing monsters within the Daqian Dynasty. Its strength is unfathomable.

If he could get the protection of the Demon Suppression Bureau, even the Underworld Snake Palace might not dare to touch him easily!

Ye Yun took a deep breath, then looked at Zhao Biao and said, "Uncle Zhao, the things in this box…"

Before Ye Yun finished speaking.

Zhao Biao waved his hand and said, "Captain, take the things in this box."

It was a mysterious painting, and even Ye Yun, who had killed a second-level monster, was seriously injured after taking a look at it.

The remaining black knife is obviously no ordinary item!

These two things were definitely not something that a mere mortal fifth-level yamen runner like him could possess.

If he really had to hold it, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep well.

Ye Yun was in a good mood. He picked up the black iron box in front of him and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's go back to the village to have a whole snake feast!"

Full snake feast!

When Zhao Biao and others heard this, their eyes instantly brightened.

The ingredients for this snake banquet are even more abundant than the last time in Shuikou Village, and there is even snake meat from a second-level snake demon!

Recently, I have been following Ye Yun and eating monster meat almost every meal.

The strength of Zhao Biao and others has improved significantly.

Especially Zhao Biao, who was only one step away from breaking through the sixth level of the mortal realm.

If he could eat the meat of a second-level snake demon this time, he might be able to break through to the sixth level of the mortal realm in one fell swoop!

...

Ning'an County.

The early morning sunlight shines through the mottled windows into the small earthen-walled house.

Ye Yun stretched and lazily sat up from the small wooden bed.

After returning from the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, Ye Yun and his companions had a luxurious all-snake banquet in Yizu Village and then returned to Ning'an County overnight.

Since he was ordered to deal with the monsters in the Ten Thousand Snake Forest, it was equivalent to being on a business trip and he did not need to report to the government office, so he slept until noon before waking up.

"I have to say that the cooking skills of Chef Li from Yizhu Village are truly amazing. It's really unforgettable."

Ye Yun couldn't help but sigh in praise.

It is said that the ancestor of Chef Li was an imperial chef in the palace of the Daqian Dynasty. Later, for unknown reasons, he left the palace and lived in seclusion in the small village of Yizu.

And there is Zhang Hu.

When the village chief of Yizu Village toasted last night, he asked Zhang Hu to follow him and work hard to restore the glory of his ancestors.

Obviously.

The life story of Zhang Hu, a man with divine powers, is also not simple.

"I didn't expect that the small Yizhu Village could actually be home to a hidden dragon and crouching tiger!"

Ye Yun muttered to himself.

After getting up and washing up briefly, Ye Yun put the black knife he got yesterday on his waist and was about to go to the county government office.

In just two days.

Ye Yun killed the monsters in Luanshiling and Wanshelin one after another, which was enough to shock the entire Ning'an County Government.

The Ning'an County Government is probably in turmoil today.

Yesterday, the county magistrate sent someone to tell him that he wanted to see him in person.

Ye Yun planned to meet the new county magistrate and solve Zhang Hu's staffing problem by making Zhang Hu a yamen runner in Ning'an County Government.

Left the room.

Ye Yun discovered that Zhang Hu was wielding the ancestral pig-killing knife and practicing the Jinghong sword technique in the courtyard.

The two martial arts passed down by the Demon Suppression Bureau were passed on to Zhang Hu after Ye Yun came back last night.

I didn't expect it to happen in just one night.

Zhang Hu's Jinghong Sword Technique has reached the entry level and he is now able to perform the Jinghong Sword Technique completely.

"This kid... is indeed a good material for martial arts training."

Ye Yun was amazed.

He greeted Zhang Hu and then went straight towards the county government office.

As he entered the county government office, Ye Yun met a yamen runner who was coming in a hurry.

Ye Yun had some impression of this yamen runner. He was not under the supervision of the class room, but was a close confidant of the county magistrate.

"Captain Ye, what a coincidence! I was just about to go look for you."

Seeing Ye Yun walking into the county government office, the yamen runner was stunned for a moment, then quickly said with a smile: "The county magistrate invites you."

"I wonder why the county magistrate wants to see me?"

Ye Yun narrowed his eyes slightly.

The county magistrate sent someone to pass on a message to him yesterday, but I didn't expect that he would send someone to look for him in such a hurry today.

It seems that something big must be happening in Ning'an County.

"I don't know about this matter, Captain Ye, please!"

The yamen runner shook his head and made a gesture of invitation to Ye Yun.

Ye Yun didn't say much and followed the yamen runner to the side hall outside the county government office.

Right now.

In the side hall, there were already three figures gathered here.

Sitting in the main seat was Wang Huaizhi, the magistrate of Ning'an County.

On the right side of Wang Huaizhi, there were two people sitting, one of whom was the county lieutenant Gao Meng.

The other person sitting in front of Gao Meng was a stern-faced middle-aged man wearing official uniform and carrying a silver sword.

The official uniform on the cold-faced middle-aged man was slightly different from the official uniform of Ning'an County.

He had a very strong aura, and seemed to be far superior to Ning'an County Lieutenant Gao Meng in both strength and status. He even did not take Wang Huaizhi, who was in the main seat, seriously.

"People from Qingshan County?"

Ye Yun witnessed this scene and his pupils couldn't help but shrink suddenly.

Ning'an County is under the jurisdiction of Qingshan County.

Shentu Ming, the former magistrate of Ning'an County, was promoted to the position of chief secretary of Qingshan County more than half a year ago.

The reason why Shentu Ming was able to be promoted was because he reached an agreement with the monsters in Ning'an County, which ensured the stability and tranquility of Ning'an County and made the higher-ups think that he had made great contributions in exorcising monsters.

He successively eliminated the monsters in Luanshi Ridge and Wanshe Forest, and someone must have passed the news to Shentu Ming.

Shentu Ming would never allow the situation in Ning'an County to be exposed.

This official from Qingshan County was most likely sent by Shentu Ming.

"Greetings, His Excellency the County Magistrate."

Ye Yun walked into the side hall and bowed directly to Wang Huaizhi who was sitting in the main seat.

"Captain Ye, I finally got you here."

Seeing Ye Yun coming in, Wang Huaizhi couldn't help but said with a smile: "Come, come, let me introduce you, this is the famous Captain Guo of Qingshan County, Guo Kai."

"Are you Ye Yun?"

Before Ye Yun could speak, Guo Kai's condescending gaze fell directly on Ye Yun and he spoke lightly.

"I am Ye Yun."

Ye Yun raised his eyebrows and asked, "I wonder why Commander Guo came to Ning'an County?"

"Ye Yun, I heard that you have successively eliminated two major monster dens in Ning'an County. The county's Shentu Changshi is very happy."

Guo Kai just stared at Ye Yun.

Although his tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable meaning!

"Shentu Changshi sent me here this time to reward you, but Shentu Changshi also has a small request, and I hope you can agree to it."

Chapter 13 - for my reading purposes only