Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 229 Under the Changing Circumstances

"system!"

After reading about Bai Yuechou's experience, Han Yi had a thought and silently asked himself what shortcomings he still had that needed to be addressed.

Name: Han Yi (17/170)

[Realm]: Early stage of Meridian Opening, First-level Martial Master; Sword Realm: One kill in ten steps; Sword Realm: As heavy as a mountain

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial arts, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: rejuvenation, evil-dispelling, entry-level strength 4/10)

[Martial Arts]: Thunderclap Palm Technique (Minor Mastery 9/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, can be upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Mastery 12/50, Special Effects: Gale, can be upgraded); Dual Sword and Saber Technique (Proficiency 9/30, can be upgraded, Special Effects: Concentration, Dual Wielding, can be upgraded); Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Proficiency 7/20, Special Effects: Iron Wall, can be upgraded); Body Transformation Technique (Mastery, Special Effects: Bone Shrinking and Disguise)

[Elemental Power Value]: 2

【Blood Plum Blossom - Magic Weapon】

Grade: Yin vessel (lower yellow grade)

Spirituality: 20% (can be increased)

Characteristic: Bloodthirsty, builds up one stack of power.

After absorbing Huang Shanjun's blood, Xue Meipa's spirituality increased by 10%, and its accumulated power was replenished.

"Well, although I have learned a lot, the only martial art I can major in is the Qianyang Skill. As for other martial arts, although I have some knowledge of palm techniques, leg techniques, and swordsmanship, my proficiency in them is too low, so they can only be used as regular fighting methods..."

"Unfortunately, I don't have enough system points..."

Han Yi frowned as he thought that during his several fierce battles with Leng Wuchang and Huang Shanjun, he had discovered a problem, or rather, a flaw.

In conventional hand-to-hand combat with weapons, he is second to none, and the dual characteristics of Qianyang Jin give him a significant advantage when force clashes.

However, there is one thing he lacks: a powerful burst of strength, and no secret technique to significantly increase his combat power in a short period of time!

Leng Wuchang gathered all his strength into his arms in a single breath, causing them to swell and turn black, revealing dark clouds. He then unleashed an unknown technique that released his power.

And Huang Shanjun's "Soul-Capturing Demonic Sound" secret technique.......

Han Yi almost crashed his car!

"Perhaps I should check if Bai Yuechou has any secret techniques or skills of martial arts master level or above that I can use..." Han Yi opened another box and continued to search carefully.

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Peach Blossom Mountain is not far from Anyan City. With Huang Wei's two fast horses switching back and forth, it only took a few hours for him to bring the Huang family and the county government officials back to the scene.

The Huang family sent four elders at the Blood Refining stage, as well as Huang Shanjun's relatives.

The person from the county government was Wang Feiyi, the eldest son of the Wang family. With him, the Wang family was like a tiger with wings.

He was in his thirties, with arched eyebrows and narrow eyes. He was kind and had a scholarly air about him. He seemed easy to talk to, but he was very opinionated.

He was also the chief clerk of the county government, and usually helped his father, Magistrate Wang, with handling small and miscellaneous matters. Today, upon receiving the news that Huang Shanjun had died in the wild, he rushed over immediately.

At the county government office, in addition to Wang Feiyi, the steward of the Extraordinary Affairs Office, Yi Ping, and a group of yamen runners also arrived.

At this moment, the Huang family members were wailing and crying around Huang Shanjun's headless corpse.

For them, what they lost was not just a relative, but also the pillar of the Huang family, the one they relied on for their daily antics and playfulness.

The Huang family only has two martial arts masters who have reached the Qi level. The other one is Huang Shanjun's younger brother, Huang Shanxing. However, Huang Shanxing went to the prefectural city to make a living and settled down there because of a family dispute in his early years.

However, this person is unlikely to avenge Huang Shanjun.

The brothers Huang Shanxing and Huang Shanjun were not on good terms to begin with, and having not been in contact for many years, they were unlikely to easily make a move.

Even if Huang Shanxing, mindful of his brotherhood, returns to Anyan City to avenge Huang Shanjun, what good will it do?

They don't even know who the murderer is!

Moreover, Huang Shanxing's strength is not stronger than Huang Shanjun's. The murderer who killed Huang Shanjun must also be difficult for Huang Shanxing to deal with.

In short, with Huang Shanjun dead, the pillar of the Huang family has fallen. Without a master martial artist at the core, the Huang family's status as one of the four major powers in An'yan City is likely in jeopardy…

The resources, sphere of influence, and wealth controlled by the Huang family will undoubtedly increase significantly. This will not only intensify competition among the family members, but may even lead to external forces completely dividing up the Huang family due to this incident!

Some of the spoiled brats among them, who previously used Huang Shanjun's reputation to bully and tyrannize people in the Anyan City area, may now have to keep a low profile...

These spoiled young men, despite their various flaws, were not stupid. The thought of their future subservient lives made them cry even louder…

Moreover, these were heartfelt, extremely sincere cries, more heartbreaking than if their own parents had died…

"Judging from the wounds, the fatal wound was on the neck. The other wounds were just superficial injuries caused by a punch or kick. Only the neck wound was fatal!" Yi Ping squatted down next to Huang Shanjun's headless body and conducted a preliminary examination. The fire was extinguished in time, and Huang Shanjun's body was not damaged much.

"Although the details of the perpetrator are still unclear, the culprit could be a martial artist skilled in swordsmanship, or it could be two martial artists working together, one distracting the enemy while the other ambushed and subdued them in one move. But without any yin energy, it could not possibly be the work of demons or evil spirits..."

Yi Ping continued his analysis. As a steward of the Extraordinary Affairs Office, he might not need to do anything about the deaths of ordinary people, but when someone of Huang Shanjun's level got into trouble, he had to step in and investigate whether it was caused by demons.

"Judging from the footprints nearby, they only belong to Inspector Huang and one other person, but we can't rule out the possibility that the murderer staged the scene... But who would want to kill him...?"

Wang Feiyi frowned. Huang Shanjun was a well-known figure in the city. Although he was somewhat ambitious and liked to show off, he was an extremely capable person. Otherwise, his father would not have entrusted him with such important tasks as wiping out the Black Wind Mountain bandits and conducting the spring military training.

Could it be…?

Did the Black Wind Stronghold bandits receive intelligence and nip this danger in the bud in Huangshan Street?

Wang Feiyi shook his head, dismissing the idea.

Mountain bandits are just mountain bandits; they couldn't possibly have that kind of strength and intelligence. If they did, why would they be stuck in those remote mountain valleys, living such a miserable life?

"Alas... these are troublesome times..." He sighed. In recent days, the trade routes of Anyan City have been cut off by the Black Wind Mountain bandits, causing many large families and merchants to complain to the county magistrate. This was already troublesome enough.

Now, Huang Shanjun, who was handling this matter, inexplicably died in the wilderness while training troops…....

Troublesome things just keep piling up...

“Young Master Wang, Inspector Huang’s body is somewhat emaciated. From my observation, it is not due to dehydration or blood loss from the flames, but rather it seems that he used a powerful technique that greatly depleted his strength before he died.”

Yi Ping was still examining Huang Shanjun's body. The coroner, who could examine the injuries, hadn't arrived yet, so he could only analyze the situation for the time being.

"He used his ultimate move, but he still got killed by the opponent?!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Feiyi was somewhat surprised. He knew that Huang Shanjun was a powerful martial artist, a second-level martial artist, and one of the most powerful in the Anyan City area.

Anyan City alone, plus the surrounding villages, towns, passes, and earthen forts, has at least 400,000 to 500,000 people, but there are only 20 to 30 martial arts masters on the surface.

These twenty or thirty people were mostly distributed among the four major forces in Anyan City: the Crimson Flame Sect, the Thousand Leaf Sect, the Wang Family, and the Huang Family.

Even including those operating covertly, those kept as backup plans, the profit would only double at most. This is still taking into account the various martial artists who went to develop in the prefectural city. Moreover, many of these martial artists are "fake" or "mediocre"...

Take Huang Ze of the Crimson Flame Sect for example. Although he is a martial artist, he was severely injured and is only the weakest of the first-level martial artists. His actual combat strength is about the same as that of a quasi-martial artist in the late stage of Blood Refinement.

In other words, most of the martial arts masters in the Anyan City area are first-rate martial arts masters. There are very few who can force Huang Shanjun to use his secret technique in a one-on-one fight and kill him!

"Flying Wing, how's the situation?"

At this moment, Magistrate Wang Youfang, who had received the news, rushed over, and the Huang family members quickly surrounded him.

"Your Excellency, Lord Wang has arrived!"

"Magistrate Wang and Lord Huang have always been on very good terms, there's hope!"

"Your Honor, you must do us justice!"

Wang Youfang raised his hand, then spoke calmly, "Please be patient, everyone. Once I understand the situation, I will naturally uphold justice."

Wang Youfang, with a mustache, was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and a common face. He was not particularly strong and was only about 1.7 meters tall.

But this very person is nominally the one with the most influence in the Anyan City area!

This Magistrate Wang was exceptionally talented. He broke through to the Blood Refining stage at the age of nineteen, and when he reached the age of thirty, he opened his meridians and became a Martial Master of the Entry-level. Subsequently, he soared to the top and became the magistrate of Anyan City.

Of course, this wouldn't have been possible without the strong support of the Wang family, a top-tier clan.

During his more than ten years as county magistrate, Wang Youfang governed Anyan City in an orderly manner, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, earning him a great reputation.

Therefore, he was praised for his ability to advance and retreat with wisdom and to make wise choices. So, as soon as he spoke, the surrounding noise immediately quieted down.

Then, Huang Wei came out of the Huang family home and recounted the events to Wang Youfang in detail.

"You mean, someone forced their way through the checkpoint, and Huang Shanjun broke away from the main force to chase after that person?" Wang Youfang asked with displeasure, glancing at Huang Wei. "As an adjutant, how could you allow your superior to leave without permission?"

"This..." Sweat immediately broke out on Huang Wei's forehead. He couldn't very well say that Huang Shanjun was ambitious and headstrong, after all, Huang Shanjun was his family head and his mentor.

He wanted to speak up and explain, but Wang Youfang's indifferent gaze made him feel immense pressure.

Wang Youfang was already a master of martial arts more than ten years ago, and after so many years of honing his skills, no one knows exactly how far he has progressed.

At least for now, Wang Youfang is one of the strongest figures in the Anyan City area.

Moreover, in this world where martial prowess reigns supreme, Magistrate Wang Youfang, as one of the top martial arts masters near Blackstone City, is practically a local tyrant within a radius of several hundred miles!

Therefore, with just one glance, Huang Wei felt as if a mountain had fallen from the sky and pressed heavily on him, rendering him unable to move and leaving him speechless and embarrassed.

"Never mind..." Seemingly sensing Huang Wei's predicament, Wang Youfang waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!" Huang Wei bowed respectfully as if he had received a great honor, and withdrew.

"Flying Wing, what do you think of this matter...?"

Wang Youfang walked to Wang Feiyi, who was standing in front of the corpse, and asked a question. But when he glanced at Huang Shanjun's somewhat shriveled body, his pupils contracted, and he said in a deep voice, "Men, take the body back to the county office!"

"Yes!" At Wang Youfang's command, the constables stepped forward, preparing to lift Huang Shanjun's body on a stretcher.

"etc…..."

At this moment, Huang Wei, looking anxious, stopped the constable's actions and said, "Lord Wang, this..."

"Um?!"

Wang Youfang gave a soft snort and stood still, looking at Huang Wei.

“…...”

Huang Wei swallowed the words he wanted to say, but remembering Huang Shanjun's kindness to him, he gritted his teeth, his gaze resolute, and said with a forced smile, "Your Excellency, if we move Lord Huang's body now, many traces may disappear. It would be better to wait for the coroner to arrive and examine the evidence..."

"Furthermore, my tamed canines smelled the scent of someone else besides Lord Huang at the scene. Why don't we have the canines lead the way and track them down..."

"Shut up!" Before Huang Wei could finish speaking, Wang Youfang shouted, interrupting him.

Wang Youfang said unhappily, "Huang Wei, let me ask you, when did your beastly dog ​​smell another person's scent?"

"Counting... several hours ago..."

Stunned by Wang Youfang's remark, Huang Wei stammered.

"Come on, Huang Wei, if you were the murderer, would you just stand there like an idiot after committing the crime? So much time has passed, this person must have already disappeared without a trace!"

"Besides, the coroner won't be here for who knows how long. Can you really bear to just stand by and watch Huang Shanjun's body be left exposed in the wilderness?!"

Wang Youfang strode forward and shouted sternly.

"this…...."

Huang Wei and the Huang family members around him looked at each other, but seeing the county magistrate's suddenly agitated expression, no one dared to say anything more.