Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 249 The Dispute

Wang Youfang seemed to have known all along that such a tragedy would happen to the Liu family. He had made all the necessary arrangements in advance and arranged for Wang Youfang to come to the scene to appease the crowd and make the matter disappear.

If this wasn't a human act, but truly a bloodbath caused by demons or monsters, then his father…

Wang Feiyi dared not think any further.

He immediately told the driver to speed up, preparing to get home as soon as possible to find out what was going on.

Humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies, mutually hostile beings...

Colluding with demons in secret is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!

Moreover, even if they aren't discovered, regardless of their status, identity, or strength, anyone who colludes with demons will never have a good ending…

For no other reason than that, for demons, human flesh and blood are their best food!

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"Xiao He's strange illness..."

"Liu's Rice Shop..."

"The Valley God Cult..."

"nominal…..."

After returning home, Han Yi took out a piece of white paper and wrote down several things in black and white.

Then, he connected these events with lines, writing down the process, the sequence, and the result on the black lines.

This was a habit he had in his previous life: when faced with troublesome problems, he would write down a few clues, connect them, and deduce them carefully, which might lead to a true result.

“The signs of death on Xiao He’s body are similar to those on the Liu family members…” He first connected the two things.

"Xiao He died from some strange illness, which seems to have been spread by the Valley God Cult..."

He then connected the two events.

"The Grain God Cult once caused trouble at the rice shop, and I was registered there to handle the situation. Afterwards, I even eradicated the Grain God Cult's stronghold, so..."

Han Yi's thoughts became increasingly active, racing through his mind.

"In other words..."

He switched to a different shade of red ink and heavily circled the three characters of "Gu Shen Jiao" (谷神教).

"In other words, the Liu family might have been approached by the Valley God Cult, or some other entity connected to the Valley God Cult..." "Then why would they be looking for the Liu family..."

"Revenge, perhaps it's all about revenge?!"

"In order to find the culprit who destroyed their stronghold, the Valley God Cult first went to Liu's Rice Shop?"

As Han Yi thought about it, several things suddenly became clear.

His expression was somewhat strange. If it was really as he reasoned, then had he done something wrong with good intentions?

Back when the Valley God Sect was causing trouble for the Liu family's rice shop, if he hadn't intervened, wouldn't the tragedy that happened to the Liu family have been avoided?

wrong…...

Xiao He's death shows that the Valley God Cult was able to spread that deadly disease to ordinary people at will, and even condoned its members to rob and extort. This shows that the Valley God Cult, as an evil cult, did not value human life at all.

In other words, even if he hadn't intervened at the time, the Liu family would probably have suffered persecution at the hands of the Valley God Cult.

Moreover, as a nominal martial artist of Liu's Rice Shop, he had the obligation and responsibility to solve all sorts of troublesome matters for the shop.

"But the Valley God Cult is just a small sect. How could it possibly be associated with something like demons?"

Han Yi looked puzzled. He had been to the Valley God Sect's stronghold before, and the strongest person there was only at the Blood Refining stage. He had single-handedly wiped out the entire Valley God Sect stronghold.

When they raided the Valley God Cult's stronghold, the martial artists they encountered were just normal humans, albeit with despicable and vile methods, but they had nothing to do with demons or monsters.

This is also what makes Han Yi strange.

Initially, it was easy to understand why many people in Changningfang, as well as Xiaohe, could be cured by buying talisman water from the Valley God Sect.

Perhaps this strange disease is caused by some unknown poison.

The Valley God Cult amassed wealth by poisoning people, infecting them with diseases, and then selling specific antidotes to win over hearts and minds, gather followers, and eventually become a local tyrant.

This possibility cannot be ruled out, so at the beginning, Han Yi did not regard the Valley God Sect as a major problem and easily destroyed it.

However, the deaths of the Liu family members were entirely different matters.

At the same time, in the same place, dozens of people died silently, using the same methods, and in such a painful, swift, and mysterious way…

Moreover, among the dead was a skilled cultivator at the Blood Refining stage…

Furthermore, Han Yi sensed a chilling aura emanating from the corpse…

This is not something that poison or toxins can do!

At least in Han Yi's understanding, even if there were such a potent poison, it would be impossible for it to be used on an ordinary merchant family like the Liu family.

Only demons and evil spirits could possess such bizarre and strange methods!

"But how could demons and evil creatures appear inside the city?"

Han Yi reasoned carefully, but realized he had overlooked the most crucial point.

He had also been to the Bureau of Strange Affairs. The military forces there, such as the Xuanjia Guards, were no pushovers; they were specifically there to kill demons.

Inside the room for supernatural events, there are various facilities for detecting demons and yin energy. Logically speaking, it's impossible for supernatural events to occur in the city.

“…...”

Han Yi was silent for a while, then picked up a pen and paper and started writing and drawing on the white paper.

But no matter how much he thought about it, this was the most likely outcome.

"Eliminating everything impossible, what remains, however improbable, is still the truth..." "So, if those strange things have a way of bypassing the surveillance and detection of the Extraordinary Affairs Room, it all seems perfectly reasonable..."

Han Yi thought about it seriously for a moment, but found that this was the most likely outcome.

“If we reason this way, there’s a demonic entity behind the Valley God Cult that’s causing trouble…” He started working backward. “So, when I went to wipe out the Valley God Cult’s stronghold, this person, no, this ghost, might not have been in the stronghold, or perhaps he was in the stronghold but couldn’t make a move.”

"After discovering the stronghold had been destroyed, he wanted revenge..."

"To get revenge, we must first find the murderer..."

"Therefore, the Liu family's rice shop, which was the last to have contact with the Valley God Sect, became the target..."

"Thinking about it this way..." Han Yi frowned, suddenly realizing something.

The role he's playing now is exactly like that of the villain in those folk tales who wipes out a force and is then targeted by someone.

The current situation is...

He wiped out most of the Valley God Cult, and the survivors went into hiding, their whereabouts unknown. They tracked him down little by little, searching for him.

Han Yi could be attacked without warning and die at any moment.

"The Valley God Cult..." However, upon thinking of this, Han Yi felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, he licked his lips, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

Even if that thing hidden in the shadows doesn't come knocking on his door, he still wants to find it!

He wanted to avenge Liu Fangxi and the others who had died, and give them an explanation!

Not to mention, he had long been tired of the mundane life in the black market; only the thrill of being in battle, on the brink of life and death, could get his blood pumping.

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Shanzhongfang, the headquarters of the Crimson Flame Sect.

It was late at night, and the cold wind was strong, making the wooden windows creak and groan.

The room was pitch black, the curtains were drawn, and nothing could be seen.

In the darkness, a pair of spotted arms appeared, slowly pulling out a flint and steel and lighting the candlestick on the table.

The yellow candle, about the thickness of a forearm, emitted a faint yellow light, which was then covered by a small lampshade, instantly brightening the room.

However, from the outside, the yellowish light still appeared weak and dim, as if it would go out with a breath.

Bang!

Suddenly, the door was pushed open with great force, making a loud noise.

call!

The wind outside was unexpectedly strong, and it blew out the candle that had just been lit.

The room instantly darkened again, becoming pitch black.

Bang!

Another loud bang, and the wooden door was slammed shut again.

Amazingly, the candle, as if it hadn't been completely extinguished, reignited.

The room suddenly became bright again.

“Li Chengfeng, didn’t I tell you last time to maintain order in the Valley God Sect and gradually disappear, and not to cause trouble at a time like this? How did you manage to create such a big mess?”

The one who burst through the door was none other than Wang Youfang, the magistrate of Anyan City. His face trembled slightly as he gritted his teeth and spoke, clearly furious.

Huang Shanjun died suddenly in the wild a few days ago. He had been taking over the Huang family's power, manpower and industry these past few days. Everything was going smoothly, but the huge tragedy that happened to the Liu family disrupted his plans.

"Old Wang, what can I do about this...?"

Behind the candlelight, Li Chengfeng, sitting upright in his chair, looked up and said helplessly, "You know, that Danyangzi is a madman. He doesn't listen to my orders at all. I've already sent people to keep an eye on him, but who knew he would still manage to escape..."

"Hmph, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. I knew it was him. Why didn't you listen to my advice and get rid of him!" Wang Youfang said unhappily.

“Old Wang, you know this is part of the agreement we reached with that official. If we do something rashly, I’m afraid there will be consequences…” Li Chengfeng said hesitantly. “Official? What official?”

But he was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Wang Youfang looked displeased and said coldly, "He's just an injured demon; everyone has the right to kill him!"

"The cooperation we had back then was just a temporary expedient. Now that we know his location, why bother hiding it here?"

"this…..."

Li Chengfeng gave a bitter smile and sighed, "But even I don't know where Danyangzi is now. He doesn't listen to my commands at all, so how am I supposed to find him...?"

“…..”

Wang Youfang gave him a deep look but said nothing.