Chapter 949: Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil (Part 1)

[Name: Wang Chen (Ling Zhiyuan)]

[Age: 16]

[Cultivation Level: Martial Sect Master]

[Technique: Bloodshed Wheel (Non-Poison): 74/500]

[Skill: Qi Observation Technique]

[Potential: 396]

[Fortune: 75]

Inside the quiet room, Wang Chen had just concluded his morning training and closed the data panel.

Having advanced to the fifth level, the progress of his primary technique, the Bloodshed Wheel, had significantly slowed, making it ten times more challenging to enhance his strength.

Although Wang Chen continued to allocate potential points at a 1:1 ratio to boost his skill proficiency, reaching the pinnacle of the fifth level of the Bloodshed Wheel in a short time was clearly unattainable.

Crucially, to activate the sixth wheel—Purification—he needed to master the sixth level technique of the Bloodshed Wheel.

This required a journey to the Dao Palace on Yuntai Mountain!

Thus, Wang Chen had no choice but to proceed steadily, taking one step at a time.

However, his fortune points had surged by 50 following his official appointment as Lord Baihu and the Demon Suppression Cavalry Officer in the Donglu Prefecture Guard Office.

Wang Chen realized that this fortune point was closely tied to his status and reputation in this world.

He pondered what rewards he might receive for defeating Huang Jue with the Soul-Snapping Spear!

With these thoughts, Wang Chen exited the quiet room and stepped into the outer hall.

A charming maid promptly approached, curtsying respectfully, “My lord, breakfast is prepared.”

As she spoke, she offered hot water and a towel.

Wang Chen accepted them, wiped his face, and then seated himself to enjoy a lavish breakfast.

The maid, Xi Jun, attended to him diligently.

It must be said, having a maid adept in household chores and understanding significantly enhanced his quality of life.

With Xi Jun managing the household, Wang Chen could conserve his valuable time and energy, focusing entirely on advancing his cultivation level.

Moreover, Xi Jun was not only beautiful but also skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, having been excellently trained by the Yao family.

Even without requiring her to warm his bed, her presence was sufficient to rejuvenate his spirit, ensuring his life remained far from monotonous.

Additionally, Xi Jun’s cooking skills were superb, making every meal delightful.

After a few days, Wang Chen was thoroughly pleased with her.

After breakfast, Wang Chen produced a stack of silver notes and handed them to Xi Jun, instructing, “Please keep these secure. All household expenses will be drawn from here. Feel free to hire a few more servants to assist with the heavier tasks, so you don’t overexert yourself.”

A woman like Xi Jun, if born into a powerful family, would undoubtedly be a treasured young lady, admired by many.

Wang Chen had no intention of treating her harshly.

“I am not tired at all, my lord.”

Xi Jun hurriedly replied, "I can manage all these tasks by myself, so please don’t worry!"

She spoke a bit too quickly, a light blush spreading across her delicate face, inadvertently revealing a hint of enchanting charm.

Wang Chen smiled gently, "Just do as you see fit."

Xi Jun nodded earnestly, "Yes."

Since being sold into servitude to the Yao family, Xi Jun had long understood her purpose: to be groomed by the Yao family and then used to curry favor and win over others.

Thus, Xi Jun had always preserved her purity and acquired a wealth of knowledge and skills.

She was, in fact, grateful to the Yao family, for without them, she had no idea where she might have ended up.

Xi Jun’s sole hope was that the Yao family would one day give her to a man of decent character.

It would be enough if he wasn’t cruel or tyrannical.

After all, as a maid like her, she was merely the property of the family head, and killing her would have no consequences whatsoever.

What Xi Jun never expected was that Yao Peng, the head of the Yao family, would give her to Wang Chen.

Wang Chen was not only young but also strikingly handsome, holding the position of Lord Baihu in the Blood Guard and enjoying the deep trust of Yao Peng.

Moreover, Wang Chen was alone, without any relatives.

To serve such a man was something Xi Jun had never even dared to dream of before!

So, even if the housework doubled in difficulty, she would gladly endure it and was unwilling to bring in any new help.

But such thoughts were not something she could voice!

Just then, the sound of urgent hoofbeats came from outside the courtyard, followed by a knock at the door: "My lord, Lord Wang!"

Wang Chen instructed Xi Jun to open the door and then welcomed in a member of the Blood Guard.

"Lord Wang!"

The Blood Guard bowed respectfully to Wang Chen and presented a thick sealed letter with both hands: "This is a message from the Protector General for you!"

Wang Chen recognized the wax seal on the letter and understood: "Thank you for your hard work."

There was a task at hand!

Over the past six months, Donglu Prefecture had been quite unsettled, with demons and traitors continuously causing trouble, exhausting the Blood Guards.

Just last month, a mountain village under Lord Baihu suffered a demonic calamity, leaving no one alive.

The real culprit had yet to be found.

Not only that, but even within the heavily guarded city, several bloody incidents involving demons had occurred.

Members of noble families had been murdered!

These messages were tightly sealed, or declared as solved cases by announcing the capture of the culprits, to prevent panic among the common people.

In reality, the Blood Guards in Donglu Prefecture City had been on high alert to prevent similar bloody incidents from happening again and to continue tracking the real culprits. Due to the need to combat traitors, they were stretched thin on personnel.

High-level combat forces like Wang Chen could not be idled away.

The task that Yao Peng entrusted to Wang Chen involved a large-scale case of people going missing.

In the past three months, dozens of people had disappeared in Donglu Prefecture, vanishing without a trace as if they had evaporated from the earth.

These missing individuals included officials, noble offspring, martial arts experts, and merchants.

In short, the situation was very complex.

Because certain important figures were involved, the Guard Office dispatched elite members for the investigation.

A large number of clues emerged.

Considering the gravity of the situation, this case was assigned to Wang Chen.

In fact, the clues had long existed, but Yao Peng did not dare to send people out to resolve it due to concerns about the suspect’s formidable strength.

The Blood Guard had suffered severe losses in the past as a result.

As the highest combat force in the city, Yao Peng could not easily leave the Guard Office, which is why the case had been delayed.

Normally, he would need to seek assistance from the county capital, but with Wang Chen being a newly promoted fifth level martial sect master, they could not reach out for help again. Otherwise, a label of incompetence would surely fall upon Yao Peng.

After reading the case files in the letter, Wang Chen felt he had a solid understanding of the situation.

"Xi Jun, I’m going out for a while."

He said to Xi Jun, "It might take two or three days. You take care of the house. If anything happens, you can seek help from the Guard Office."

Xi Jun obediently replied, "Yes."

Putting away the letter, Wang Chen went to the stable, grabbed the yellow stallion, and then left his residence.

His destination was Guangping County in Donglu Prefecture.