The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Fuming had focused his attention on them when his senior brother asked the master a question.

Seeing his master's ever-changing expression and the deep sadness emanating from him, as if he had been abandoned by the world, he was filled with curiosity.

Just as he was about to ask a question, Wen Feng quickly covered his mouth and made a shushing gesture.

Although Wen Feng was carefree and easygoing, he was also very perceptive and noticed his master's emotional changes early on. He had also been curious about his master's identity.

He deduced from his master's daily behavior that he must be from a noble family, but why didn't he go home? And why did he become an ordinary demon hunter? Even he was extremely curious.

Later, he discovered that his master would get very drunk every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival. He originally thought that it was just because he finally had a holiday and saw other people having happy family reunions, but his master didn't want to go home because of some things, so he drank a little of his usual favorite wine.

But he later realized that his master didn't seem to like drinking, except on that one day.

He even drunkenly drew a portrait without facial features. Although he was drunk, he drew each stroke very carefully, as if he had drawn it many times and his muscles had memorized the force and position of each stroke.

The portrait clearly depicted a very handsome man. The master kept stroking it and weeping. After sobering up, he burned it.

At first, he thought his master was gay, since he had never met his master's wife. Although the social customs weren't that open, it was not uncommon for men who liked each other to be together, and the government didn't interfere. Some people might not understand, but they showed respect. It was obvious that Wen Feng was that kind of person.

But later, he overheard his master stroking the painting, crying out sadly, "Brother! Why couldn't I save you? We were almost out of that cage. Waaah..."

Hearing his master's whimpering and lamenting like a small animal, he realized that the person in the painting was his master's elder brother, who must have died. Seeing his master so sad, he thought it must be because of their deep brotherly affection. As for the cage he mentioned, it was probably the house that bound him, like a prison.

On that day every year, Master would be completely out of sorts, radiating a deep sadness and appearing utterly dejected, as if his entire world were shrouded in darkness and he was about to leave this hopeless world at any moment.

But he always felt that something was holding his master back, so he began to observe his master more closely. He discovered that his master’s behavior and manners revealed elegance and nobility. Although he tried to hide it, it would still be revealed unintentionally.

His aura is also different. No matter who his master stands with, you can always spot him immediately. His presence is unmatched by anyone. Especially when he's angry, you can see an aura of authority emanating from him.

This made him even more certain that his master was no ordinary demon hunter, but rather a nobleman's son, or even a prince of the royal family.

So he investigated in various ways and found information that matched the description of the already destroyed Lingyu Kingdom.

Although he didn't know how his master had escaped, he dared not investigate further, fearing that he might accidentally expose his master and bring about his own death.

Miao Lian and Bai Yao had just finished their work and looked at the group of people.

He said, “Esteemed benefactors, this humble monk has already set up the formation. I can sense any demons entering and activate it at that time. Without my permission, no demon can escape.”

Master Fang hurriedly said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

Madam Fang also said, "My youngest son's life depends on you all. He is my most beloved son. Please be sure to save him!"

Young Master Fang also pulled his mother along, saying, "Mother, don't worry. With the help of Master Miaolian, Miss Bai, and the three masters, I will definitely turn danger into safety and be safe and sound."

Mrs. Fang wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and nodded.

After hearing about his younger brother's situation, Young Master Fang rushed back, but since it was routine business outside, even though he was extremely anxious, he could only finish it as quickly as possible before returning.

When he returned, he heard that a sorcerer had come to his residence. He was initially a little skeptical, but when three masters from the Demon Extermination Bureau also came to his door, saying that they planned to capture demons together, he felt relieved.

Young Master Fang bowed and said, "I'll leave my younger brother's matter to you all. Please feel free to ask if there's anything we need your cooperation with, and the entire Fang family will do as you say."

Miao Lian said, "Young Master, you are too kind. To subdue demons and relieve the suffering of the world is what this humble monk seeks in this life, and this humble monk will do his best to do so. As for other matters, this humble monk has already instructed Miss Bai Yao and the servants."

No one noticed anything different in Miaolian's words except for Bai Yao and Xiao Liang.

Bai Yao knew from the beginning that Miao Lian was a cultivator, and that the path of all living beings he cultivated required understanding all the suffering in the world and taking the resolution of suffering as the foundation of his cultivation.

To put it bluntly, it's similar to her accumulating merit; both require doing things to maintain the balance of all living beings.

Xiao Liang also found it strange, because monks are always compassionate, treat all things equally, and rarely concern themselves with worldly affairs unless absolutely necessary.

But Miao Lian immediately talks about subduing demons and eliminating evil spirits. Even if he says he wants to subdue evil demons and eliminate evil spirits, what about relieving the suffering of the world?

Monks have always believed in cause and effect, and only guide those with karmic connections; they generally don't easily intervene. So what is his lifelong pursuit?

He spoke with such sincerity what even high-ranking monks in temples dared not utter lightly, as if this were his very purpose in life.

"Miaolian, who exactly are you?" Xiao Liang stared straight at Miaolian, thinking to himself.

Miaolian looked at Xiaoliang and smiled slightly, then gave him a Buddhist salute.

Miaolian realized early on that the person in front of her was the same person who had been watching them in the teahouse the day before yesterday. She wondered why he was chasing after her, but she didn't say anything. She would leave it to fate and the truth would come out when the time was right.

So he said those things partly for outsiders to hear, and partly to tell Xiao Liang that he had no ill intentions.

That night...

The Fang residence was the same as usual, but there were also some differences.

Although the servants on night patrol tried their best to appear normal, their shifty eyes, looking around nervously, and the way they would jump at the slightest sound foreshadowed the extraordinary nature of the night.

Three people were squatting quietly on the big tree in front of Young Master Fang's house. One was watching intently, another was busy swatting mosquitoes, and the third was nodding his head as if he was about to fall asleep at any moment.

After swatting the mosquitoes, Wen Feng looked at Xiao Liang beside him and asked, "Master, do you think that demon cat will really come today? The moon is almost high in the sky. What if it doesn't come to collect the remaining souls?"

Xiao Liang kept her eyes fixed on the door, and took the opportunity to answer his question.

"No, an incomplete soul is not a spirit, and directly absorbing it will greatly reduce its effectiveness. Tonight is also a full moon night, a rare opportunity to increase one's power. The Ancient Kiln will not allow its little demons to make such a mistake. She will definitely return to the Fang residence."

Wen Feng nodded, indicating that he understood. He had actually guessed it, but the atmosphere was too quiet, and he couldn't get used to it. He wanted to find a topic to talk about.

After finding his master, Wen Feng turned to his junior brother and found that Fu Ming was just like the puppy he had seen sitting on the ground wanting to sleep on a rainy day, constantly kowtowing.

"Snapped---"

Wen Feng slapped Fu Ming on the head. They, as his master and senior brother, had been staying up all night, but Fu Ming not only didn't help, he also slept right next to him.

Wen Feng absolutely did not want to admit the fact that he was also about to give up. It was too quiet. People tend to get sleepy when it's quiet at night. Why was he the one who was staying up while this kid was sleeping next to him?

That's right, Wen Feng is the kind of person who, having been caught in the rain himself, wants to tear off someone else's umbrella too. Why should he help someone else have an easier time when he himself is suffering? After all, his senior brother had treated him the same way in similar situations before.

Fuming looked completely bewildered and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Has the cat demon come?"

Wen Feng was both amused and exasperated. This kid was so clueless; he must be half asleep. They couldn't even find a trace of the cat demon. He hadn't even figured out the situation, yet he was already in such a hurry?

Wen Feng was about to speak when he was interrupted by someone next to him who grabbed his hand and spoke.

"Shhh!!!"

"coming!"

Xiao Liang twitched his ears. His hearing was extraordinary, especially after training, he could hear very faint sounds.

At this moment, Miaolian stopped meditating in her room and immediately released her divine sense to investigate.

Bai Yao, who was protecting Miao Lian, also noticed the change in Miao Lian. She looked at Miao Lian with a very serious expression, waiting for his next move.

After Miaolian released her divine sense, she quickly saw a black cat demon with an orange cat and a tabby cat with orange and white markings. They were walking carefully on the rooftop without making a sound to disturb the servants patrolling below.

Soon they arrived above Young Master Fang's room, and Miaolian also saw the three people squatting in the tree.

He knew the three were in the tree from the beginning, but when he looked at them again, he noticed that they hadn't even changed their squatting posture. He felt great respect for their patience and perseverance.

As cultivators, they possess powerful physical bodies, but even squatting in one place for a long time without moving will cause discomfort, let alone being in a tree.

As mortals, their physical bodies are even weaker, yet they have persevered for such a long time. One can imagine that they often do this; they are doing this to fulfill their duties to their profession.

Xiao Liang and the other two also saw the three cats, and witnessed the entire process of the three cats jumping down from the roof and transforming into three beautiful women on the ground.

One of the cat demons spoke up, "Sister Ling, it's just taking a remnant soul, do we really need to be so cautious?"

Another said, "Sister Ling has her reasons for doing this. The Fang family must have hired a powerful demon-slaying master to oversee things, so it's best to be careful!"

The first demon cat to speak pursed its lips, its tone slightly displeased, "So what if we're demon hunters? How many demon hunters have died at our hands? This time, we deliberately chose to come on the night of the full moon when our demonic power is at its peak, and there are three of us sisters. What kind of demon hunter would we be afraid of?"

Then, changing his tone, he said, "However, if we capture that remnant soul tonight, we will have gathered all the essence that Madam needs. When Madam achieves great success in her divine arts, how do you two sisters think she will reward us?"

After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, as if all of this was already within her grasp.

The other cat demon looked at her like this and shook its head helplessly.

At this moment, the black cat that had been silent said, "Alright! Let's finish taking the remnant soul first."

Then, the three cat demons walked towards the house in front of them. Just as the black cat touched the door, the array set up by Miaolian was activated, which directly sent the three cats flying.

The three cat demons simultaneously performed a backflip, landing on the ground, but still managed to retreat several feet, their claws leaving deep claw marks on the ground.

The three people in the tree saw this and immediately jumped down, launching a sneak attack without saying a word.

The three cat demons reacted and immediately started fighting with the three of them.

The leading black cat demon fought against Xiao Liang, and the black cat demon said angrily, "You humans are despicable and shameless, actually launching a sneak attack."

Xiao Liang wasn't angered and replied naturally, "These petty tricks are no match for you beasts. This is called outsmarting people. Learn more about human knowledge! Don't think that just because you look like a human you're human."

Xiao Liang has a sharp tongue, which angered the black cat demon to the point of vomiting blood. The demon's attacks became increasingly ruthless, but Xiao Liang always managed to dodge them. The two are currently in a stalemate where neither can hurt the other.

Unlike Xiao Liang's ease in handling the situation, Wen Feng and Fu Ming on the side were clearly not up to par.

Both of them were fighting against the thousand-year-old demons. Although the two cat demons' cultivation levels were inflated, they lacked practical experience, so it was only a matter of time before they fell into a disadvantageous position.

As expected, Fuming, having the least combat experience, quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. The youngest cat demon seized the opportunity, scratching half of his arm with its claw. Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in concentration, Fuming was kicked away and crashed directly into the tree where they had just been hiding.

"what--"

A scream drew attention. Wen Feng, distracted by the fight between the two humans and two cats, was scratched on the face by the cat demon. Fortunately, he dodged in time, otherwise his head would probably have been chopped off.

Seeing the state of his two disciples, Xiao Liang gritted his teeth and shouted, "Why aren't you making a move!"

Miao Lian also wanted to test the strength of Xiao Liang and the other two, but she didn't want them to die here. Even if he didn't say anything, she wouldn't let those two demons harm them.

Hearing Xiao Liang's roar, Wen Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately became alert. Her intuition told her that danger was imminent.

She felt uneasy ever since she arrived today, as if something bad was about to happen. She had been diligently cultivating her skills and had an instinctive reaction to potential dangers, allowing her to sense them in advance.