Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 248 Demons and Monsters

A hint of surprise still lingered on Yan San's face.

This astonishment was as if the person had witnessed something extremely shocking before their death.

'What kind of experience could leave a Blood Refining stage expert with an expression of disbelief after death...?'

Han Yi remained silent for a moment.

He then asked the constable beside him, "When did the Liu family's incident occur? Did any of the neighbors hear anything?"

“Based on the state of death of the bodies…” The constable hesitated for a moment, then thought for a moment, “It must have happened last night, but we are also puzzled that so many people died and none of the neighbors in the vicinity noticed…” “Last night…” Han Yi frowned.

Late at night, when everything is quiet, any noise should be very noticeable and attract attention.

And so many people died, dying with such painful expressions...

Moreover, the Liu family also has a powerful bodyguard at the Blood Refinement stage…

Killing the entire Liu family would be easy, but achieving that without making a sound would be impossible, even for someone with his martial arts skills!

Furthermore, if it really was roving bandits or outlaws who did the killing, why did they only kill people and not even take the money?

The strong people who can survive a pile of dead bodies are all very shrewd. They risk being exposed to do something that is thankless and meaningless.

'Man-made disaster?'

Han Yi sneered inwardly; this was clearly a lie to fool people.

He stared silently at the corpses scattered all over the Liu family's house.

The corpses were all shriveled and withered, covered in countless holes.

He recalled the moment Xiao He died, and then looked at the astonished expression on Kuai Jian Yan San's face.

For a seasoned, experienced blood refiner to have such an expression...

Something impossible must have appeared!

The tragedy of the Liu family must be related to demons, evil spirits, and other ghostly things!

But this is An'yan City! How could these things possibly sneak into the city?!

As for Wang Feiyi's statement, it was fabricated. Han Yi didn't believe a single punctuation mark. It's likely that Wang Feiyi himself was just talking nonsense...

"Brother, is there any remaining member of the Liu family?"

Han Yi thought to himself that Manager Liu was a good person and had taken good care of him. If there were any survivors of the Liu family still alive, and he was able to do so, he would take care of them as a way of repaying their kindness.

"Brother?"

Upon hearing this, the constable was taken aback. He was just an outer disciple and had never received such respect before. He felt flattered and overwhelmed.

He thought about it carefully, then shook his head and whispered, "It's gone...it's all over..."

"At least, as far as I know, in this city of Anyan, none of the close relatives of the Liu family are still alive..."

"As for other places..." the constable hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard that Manager Liu has a son who has been studying away from home since he was a child, but he rarely comes back, and no one can contact him..."

"Officer Lu, the lord requests your presence."

Just then, a servant ran over and called out to Constable Lu.

Han Yi also looked over and saw that after the crowd was dispersed, Wang Feiyi and several government officials in charge of the investigation walked straight over, chatting as they walked, seemingly talking about something.

Then he summoned all the constables present, as if to ask them something.

Wang Feiyi was about thirty years old. He had a fair complexion, arched eyebrows and narrow eyes. He was kind and had a scholarly air about him. Judging from his appearance, he seemed like a very easy person to talk to.

Officer Lu gave Han Yi an apologetic smile and immediately walked over, presumably to ask them about the discovery of clues or something similar.

"Brother Han, do you think Manager Liu and his family might have contracted the same strange illness as Xiao He, which is why they..."

A-Qiu whispered a question to Han Yi. "This…" Han Yi pondered for a moment, "Who knows? But I don't think it's like the robbery the authorities described… Anyway, you don't need to worry about this anymore. Just go back and focus on your martial arts practice…"

Generally speaking, An'yan City has exorcism agencies like the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, so it doesn't have the kind of demons, ghosts, and spirits that appear all the time, unlike the wilderness.

Therefore, Han Yi did not intend to tell A Qiu his conjecture, so as not to cause panic. Besides, there was no point in telling him.

"Oh, Manager Liu is such a good person, how could he...."

Upon hearing this, A Qiu didn't ask any more questions, but instead glanced at the Liu family's corpse on the ground with great regret.

Liu Fangxi was a kind and honest man. Even when the weather was bad and there was a poor harvest, he wouldn't hoard food; instead, he would sell it at a fair price. Sometimes, when there were many refugees, he would even open a soup kitchen and provide free relief porridge. Therefore, many refugees and beggars in the city had received his kindness.

"Ah Qiu, are you scared?"

Han Yi glanced at A Qiu and noticed a maturity in his demeanor that seemed beyond his years.

“What’s there to be afraid of? I’ve seen plenty of dead people…” A Qiu sighed, then looked at Han Yi with gratitude and said, “Besides, my life was given to me by Brother Han. Every day I live is a bonus.”

When he said this, he was resolute, with an unquestionable firmness.

Han Yi fell silent for a moment, feeling somewhat moved.

All I did was give Ah Qiu some food and help him out when he was in trouble, and he had such thoughts...

When Liu Fangxi was penniless and struggling after leaving the sect, he chose to have Liu work under a pseudonym at a rice shop, giving Liu his first pot of gold. Later, during festivals and holidays, Liu would send him substantial amounts of money as a gift. Even when Liu simply helped him with a minor problem, Liu would give him fifty catties of valuable Crimson Blood Spirit Rice…

"Manager Liu, don't worry, whoever harms you, whether it's a human, a ghost, or some other strange thing..." Han Yi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again, a strong killing intent gradually spreading from his body.

"Let's go, A-Qiu."

He spoke softly, his expression solemn.

The two casually found a carriage, got in, and headed home.

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"Then follow this lead and investigate further..." "Remember, this bloodshed must have been caused by roving bandits entering the city!"

Looking at the corpses scattered all over the Liu family's house, Wang Feiyi, following the arrangements he had made before coming, handed over the matter entirely to the chief constable of the patrol department and hurriedly left.

'Dad, what exactly do you want?!'

However, Wang Feiyi, sitting in the carriage, still couldn't understand what his father, Wang Youfang, meant.

Normally, a case like this, where dozens of people have died, would be considered a major case that receives high attention from higher authorities. The county magistrate and the highest-ranking officials of various agencies would have to arrive at the scene immediately and solve the case!

Therefore, as soon as he received the news in the morning, he quickly reported it to his father, Wang Youfang.

But to his surprise, when he arrived at the county government office, Wang Youfang seemed to already know about the matter and didn't care at all. He simply waved his hand and told him to handle it himself.

He was even instructed to handle the matter discreetly, preferably defining it as a man-made incident to avoid causing panic.

At first, Wang Feiyi was a little confused and didn't understand what his father meant. It wasn't until he arrived at the scene that he understood...

Upon arriving at the scene, he was immediately stunned…

It wasn't the dozens of corpses at the Liu family's door; he'd seen plenty of dead people, so this number was nothing to him.

only…..

But the way the corpse looked when it died gave him a jolt...

Not long ago, he had seen a similar corpse on Peach Blossom Mountain outside the city.

That was the corpse of Huang Shanjun, the head of the Huang family. At the time, his body was withered and emaciated, and all the blood in his body had disappeared...

He was also a martial artist, though not as strong as Wang Youfang, but still at the Blood Refining stage. He knew that killing someone wasn't difficult, but to truly kill someone, he would have to absorb all of their blood and bodily fluids…

And so many people died all at once, all of a sudden, without any warning...

That's not something a human could do.

As the son of a county magistrate, he held a high position and was well-educated. Many secrets were open to him from a young age. Through exposure and daily learning, along with his father's occasional guidance, his understanding of the world far surpassed that of ordinary people.

An'yan City is vast, but it's merely a small town on the outskirts of Pingzhou. Pingzhou is also vast, but it's just a corner of this world...

He knew that this world was vast, so vast that it wasn't inhabited by only one race—humanity…

Things that are abnormal are called demons. Demon is an adjective, referring to something that is abnormal and harmful. The species is what follows.

Therefore, there are monsters in this world, which are creatures that are much more powerful than ordinary animals. The powerful ones can overturn rivers and seas and devour an entire city, while the weak ones become food for martial artists to strengthen their qi and blood.

Besides this, there are also demons and monsters!

Ghosts and monsters are actually what are commonly referred to as spirits or yin creatures. They arise in places where yin energy is abundant. They are similar to demonic beasts, weak and mentally confused, or even dazed and unaware of anything.

Ordinary people, after becoming martial artists, can resolve most ghostly matters due to their powerful qi and blood. However, those beyond ghosts are beings that ordinary people cannot contend with...

Above ghosts and monsters, there are demons!

Even the weakest demons require a martial arts master to barely put up a fight!

Demons, the key word is the word "demon" at the end!

Demons are powerful, intelligent, and organized, and are no different from humans. In fact, they are much stronger than humans.

Demons are born with extraordinary power. Some powerful demon descendants possess unparalleled talents, such as having skin of copper and bones of iron, and innate divine strength, which are just the most basic things.

Demons are born with the power of martial arts masters, or even grandmasters. Their potential for growth is far beyond what ordinary humans can achieve.

"Could it be that something related to demons really infiltrated the city and attacked the Liu family?"

Wang Feiyi sat in the carriage, his eyes closed in deep concentration. It was not uncommon for demons and monsters to exist and cause harm to people, but these things always happened in the wild, and few people knew about them.

"These are turbulent times..."

He sighed. He didn't think Huang Shanjun's incident was man-made. That case wasn't closed yet, and now this kind of trouble had arisen.

I don't know why, but these supernatural events, which used to only happen occasionally every few years or decades, have started to occur frequently this year.

"But no matter what, nothing like this has ever happened in the city before..."

The moment he arrived at the scene, he understood why his father had asked him to define the incident as a man-made event.

The city and surrounding areas of Anyan City are under the strict surveillance of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs. Not to mention demons, even minor ghosts and monsters would be impossible to appear there.

Therefore, as soon as he opened his mouth, he characterized the matter as being caused by human actions, rather than by demons or monsters.

Regardless of whether this was the work of demons or monsters, it can only be human doing!

Otherwise, the vast city of Anyan would inevitably be filled with panic and turmoil, leading to riots...

If the news were to get out, even higher-level prefectures or the imperial city would likely investigate and hold those responsible accountable. Therefore, despite his inner turmoil, Wang Feiyi, accustomed to obeying his father's orders and following his commands, remained composed and handled the matter appropriately.

What puzzled him was that there were supernatural affairs offices inside and outside An Yan City, monitoring with spiritual artifacts, and formations were set up under the city walls. How could there be demons and monsters appearing out of nowhere?

Was it really just a man-made accident?

What puzzled and unsettled him even more was his father, Wang Youfang's, attitude...