Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 87

Soon after the first light of dawn broke through the sky, all the common folk of Taiping Town had already stepped out of their homes.

It wasn’t that the people of Taiping Town were early risers; rather, the entire town had spent the night restless and anxious, unable to sleep.

Because they had defied the sacrificial schedule of the Brocade Scale River River God, they were all terrified of incurring its wrath.

There, on the main street of Taiping Town, lay a massive head, resembling that of a giant carp.

Zhao Sheng and his two companions were stationed around this head of the carp demon.

“Old Zhao, looks like just about everyone is here.”

“Yeah.”

After acknowledging Qian Hao, Zhao Sheng raised his voice and addressed the people of Taiping Town.

“This is your so-called ‘River God’ of the Brocade Scale River. It was merely a mutated fish monster.”

“We have already slain it.”

“From this day forward, the people of Taiping Town need never again perform the ritual of sacrificial human offerings.”

Zhao Sheng’s words immediately caused an uproar of astonished murmuring, leaving all the townspeople utterly incredulous.

“The Brocade Scale River God is dead?”

“This is the River God?”

At that moment, a burly man from the crowd forcefully pushed his way through to the front to see the carp demon’s head.

The displeased expressions of those he shoved aside vanished instantly when they saw who it was.

The man who had pushed through was Wu Sheng, the second strongest martial artist in Taiping Town, a master at the perfected Bone Forging stage!

At this moment, an indescribable smile spread across Wu Sheng’s face.

Years ago, when the carp demon had punished Taiping Town, he had witnessed its true form.

The visage of that Brocade Scale River God was a memory he could never forget.

“It’s it! I’ve seen its face before!”

“It’s truly dead!”

“Praise the heavens! Justice has been served!”

The surrounding townspeople, upon hearing Wu Sheng’s confirmation, erupted into a commotion, overcome with unimaginable excitement.

“Wonderful!”

“We thank you, esteemed lords!”

“Little Fatty and the others won’t have to die now!”

“Little Xuan can finally rest in peace. My poor Little Xuan… If only you esteemed lords had come to slay this demon three years ago, our Little Xuan wouldn’t have had to die.”

Tears streamed freely down Wu Sheng’s resolute face. Without the slightest hesitation, he knelt and kowtowed towards Zhao Sheng and the others.

Seeing this, the people of Taiping Town followed suit, all kneeling down on one knee towards Zhao Sheng’s group.

Little Xuan?

When they heard this name mentioned from the crowd, the corners of Zhao Sheng and his companions’ mouths twitched slightly, feeling a bit speechless.

However, seeing that the townspeople now understood the Brocade Scale River God was dead, Zhao Sheng felt relieved.

After exchanging a look with Qian Hao and Li Daren, they then lifted the head of the carp demon and hurried towards the town chief’s residence.

Now, it was finally their turn to partake of the flesh and blood of a perfected Blood Forging level demon beast.

Thanks to Senior Xuan’s reward, they would finally get to taste the essence of such a creature.

Town Chief’s Residence, Taiping Town

Inside a large room, Lu Xuan sat beside a big table.

On the table lay a large piece of cooked meat, with some scraps leftover around it, clearly what remained of Lu Xuan’s meal.

However, Lu Xuan paid little attention to the demon beast meat. His focus was entirely on the system panel before him.

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Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: Inner Energy (Perfected)
Techniques: Blazing Flame Blade Art 6/9, Swift Wind Step Technique 3/9 (Can Deduce), Diamond Indestructibility 2/9 (Can Deduce)
Points: 261
Please confirm if you wish to spend 80 points to deduce the Swift Wind Step Technique.
Please confirm if you wish to spend 60 points to deduce the Diamond Indestructibility technique.

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250 points!
Lu Xuan’s previously frustrated mood finally found a sliver of solace.

Though, mostly, he still felt regret.

Dammit!
Just the flesh of this demon beast had earned him 250 system points.

If he had managed to kill the carp demon himself back then, wouldn’t that have netted him over 500 points?

Thinking this, Lu Xuan felt as if the newly acquired 250 points carried a deep, personal insult.

After a moment, he calmed the inexplicable anger in his heart and mentally confirmed the deduction for both the Swift Wind Step Technique and Diamond Indestructibility.

The remaining demon beast meat on the table was what he intended to consume for this round of technique deduction.

Lu Xuan planned to deduce each of the Swift Wind Step and Diamond Indestructibility just once this time. He intended to save the rest of the points, planning to use them all on deducing the Blazing Flame Blade Art next.

As soon as Lu Xuan confirmed, 140 points were instantly deducted from the system panel.

The next moment, two golden figures materialized before Lu Xuan’s eyes once more.

One performed mysteriously profound footwork, while the other tempered its body as if through endless forging. They transformed into two streams of golden light that bathed Lu Xuan’s body.

As time passed, Lu Xuan’s aura at the Perfected Inner Energy realm continuously grew stronger.

While Lu Xuan’s eyes were tightly shut, the wound on his chest also began to heal rapidly, aided by the advancement of the Diamond Indestructibility hardening art.

“Not far from the External Energy realm now!”

Just one hour later, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the seemingly boundless inner energy within him, he murmured to himself.

He hadn’t been gone from Qingyun County for long, yet his strength was already rising rapidly, leaping forward by bounds.

It seemed his initial decision was correct. Only the wider world could allow him to grow stronger.

A Divine Mansion realm demon beast?

Sooner or later, I will break through to that realm as well.

Lu Xuan then glanced down at the wound on his chest, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He wondered just how many system points he would get if he personally killed a Divine Mansion level demon beast.

Three Days Later!
White Path Prefecture Capital City

Before a serene and solemn estate located on a sparsely populated street, a plaque hung above the main gate. Upon it, several characters were written in a powerful, flowing script:

Black Swan Guard.

This was the most mysterious and authoritative place in the entire White Path Prefecture capital. Even the Prefectural Administration had to follow its directives.

The Black Swan Guard headquarters was situated in the city center, its estate covering thousands of acres.

Ordinary people didn’t even have the courage to approach this area.

However, from a distance, four white steeds were galloping directly towards the estate.

This sight astonished the personnel coming and going from the Black Swan Guard headquarters.

What a bold approach!

It wasn’t until the four figures drew closer that the guards stationed at the gate could clearly see the appearances of the three leading riders.

“Huh?”

“It’s the three Yellow Envoy lords!”

“Lord Zhao, Lord Qian, and Lord Li!”

The guards at the gate quickly recognized the identities of the arrivals.

“Strange, why is Lord Li’s shoulder…?”

“And… why is there a young man following behind the three Yellow Envoy lords?”