Chapter 65: Chapter 63: The Demon Cultivator with Bizarre Methods

「The next day.」

Su Qing stopped his Cultivation after completing two Grand Circulations.

He silently opened the door of the Flying Car and climbed onto the roof.

He breathed in the fresh, natural air.

Then he lay down and feigned sleep for a bit.

Before long, Su Qing was discovered.

"Young Master Su, don’t sleep up there."

"We should head back and check on the situation."

Only then did Su Qing return inside the Magical Artifact.

"Then let’s go," Su Qing nodded.

The Flying Car quickly returned to the Government Office.

Xu Ningying handled the rest. Su Qing stood to the side, letting everything go in one ear and out the other. It was all just too much official jargon, after all.

Finally, they got news around noon.

The constables from the Government Office had checked with every household.

No one was missing!

The fact that no one was missing spoke volumes.

Their arrival yesterday had been too conspicuous, so the culprit hiding in the shadows and making people disappear had laid low.

This meant the perpetrator was scared.

It also meant their opponent wasn’t all that powerful—at least not absurdly so—and didn’t dare to openly challenge the Government Office. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

It also indicated that, for all their power, they still feared the Government Office.

Su Qing deduced all this in an instant.

Xu Ningying’s spirits lifted when she heard this.

But then she became distressed again.

’It’s almost certain now. The opponent is very likely a Demon Cultivator.’

Finding a Demon Cultivator in a sea of people would be incredibly difficult.

Xu Ningying looked at Su Qing with a questioning gaze.

Su Qing frowned and said, "You want to waste time here looking for a Demon Cultivator who has disappeared without a trace?"

"Don’t be ridiculous."

Su Qing had no desire to stick around and play a protracted game of cat and mouse with some fledgling Demon Cultivator.

Right now, the enemy was in the shadows while they were out in the open.

Dealing with a Demon Cultivator would be a huge boon for Xu Ningying’s progress, but it offered little benefit to Su Qing.

"Do whatever you want. Just remember, in one month, we go our separate ways."

Su Qing suddenly relented. After all, he was only contracted to be Xu Ningying’s Guardian Dao for a month.

’If she dies halfway through, so what? If I run into danger, I’m definitely bailing.’

Xu Ningying frowned, looking at the Government Office personnel beside her.

"Since we’ve already been discovered, let’s leave and report back to the Sect."

Su Qing wholeheartedly approved of Xu Ningying’s decision!

He nodded, particularly satisfied.

’This girl is teachable after all...’

「A moment later.」

Su Qing watched helplessly as Xu Ningying, who had secretly doubled back, appeared before him. He felt utterly exasperated.

He now understood why it had taken Xu Ningying so long to deal with the Ghost Bride in the County City.

’Because she’s so damn stubborn!’

"Be quiet. We’re talking about a Demon Cultivator!"

Xu Ningying whispered to Su Qing.

They had both undergone a significant Disguise, changing their hairstyles and clothes. They even had their faces coated in a thick, skin-like substance.

It really looked like it had melded with his own skin, but ’Why did my face have to be turned into some fatty’s?’

His clothes were bulky, and worse, the thick layer on his face, especially around the cheeks, was extremely uncomfortable.

And of course, Xu Ningying got to disguise herself as a Female Knight.

’Just great.’

"I secretly investigated today. Most of the people who have gone missing in Pingchuan City are travelers and beggars from outside, followed by residents who have settled here."

"So tonight we’ll stay at an inn and see if we can lure out the Demon Cultivator."

Two rooms.

They were next door to each other, though, so Su Qing would know if anything happened.

Su Qing felt that nothing unexpected would likely happen over in Xu Ningying’s room.

Su Qing could only pretend to sleep.

...

"Su Qing, Su Qing."

"Wake up."

A very familiar voice sounded in Su Qing’s ear.

"Hey, what’s going on?"

Su Qing got up in confusion.

At some point, Xu Ningying had appeared in his room.

Su Qing was suddenly stunned.

"Don’t talk! Something’s happened. A Demon Fiend has appeared in the inn. Let’s run!"

In an anxious tone, "Xu Ningying" quickly moved closer to Su Qing.

A flicker of understanding crossed Su Qing’s eyes.

"Okay, let’s run."

"Xu Ningying" was already within a meter of Su Qing.

Su Qing steadied himself.

He activated his Physique and Spiritual Qi simultaneously.

He threw a punch.

Su Qing felt as if he had punched a solid steel plate.

Then came a sickening SQUELCH.

And a man’s low, even murmur, "How is this possible!"

He sounded surprised?

But Su Qing wasn’t surprised at all. There had been far too many flaws.

"Courting death!"

Su Qing’s tone instantly became grim and severe.

"Halt!"

For some reason, Su Qing felt heavy shackles materialize around him. Unfortunately for his attacker, his Physique completely ignored them.

"How is this possible! You’re the two people who left today!"

Su Qing suddenly saw the "Xu Ningying" before him transform completely.

A skinny man of about five-foot-nine appeared before him. His skin was pale and delicate, his eyes were deep, and he had a high-bridged nose. ’Song Chengyi?’

No, he just bore a seventy-percent resemblance to Song Chengyi!

"So you were hiding in plain sight!" Su Qing snorted coldly upon seeing the man.

He launched a flying kick.

"No!"

"Illusion! Demonization!"

Faced with Su Qing’s terrifying Physique, the man’s face filled with despair as a dreadful Demonic Qi erupted from his body.

It was even denser than the Demonic Qi from Su Qing’s Geng Metal Sword, and crucially, Su Qing felt a terrifying, ancient suppressive force wash over him.

Even the Demonic Qi of the Geng Metal Sword within Su Qing’s body grew fearful.

Su Qing’s eyes glanced at the sword Xu Ningying had given him, which lay off to the side.

He reached over and picked up the sword.

Su Qing didn’t know any Swordsmanship.

The Geng Metal Sword wasn’t a form of Swordsmanship either, so he just thrust the sword tip forward repeatedly.

But the man was shrouded in Demonic Qi. As Su Qing thrust with all his strength, the Demonic Qi seemed to exert an immense resistance.

The blade instantly bent into a ninety-degree angle.

"Fuck!" Su Qing couldn’t help but curse at the sight.

"Those who practice Immortal Cultivation are indeed strong, but..."

"We’ll meet again."

The guy actually just turned and fled.

Instantly, a cacophony of noise erupted outside.

It was late at night, so there was no one in the common areas of the inn.

"AH!"

But the Waiter had already let out a scream.

Su Qing stood in his room, looking very displeased at the total mess.

’I shouldn’t have used the sword. I should’ve just punched him.’

And now the guy had escaped. Su Qing hadn’t expected him to flee instead of continuing the fight.

"Su Qing, what happened?" The Waiter’s scream brought Xu Ningying out to investigate.

As soon as she entered, she saw Su Qing’s room was a total mess.

Su Qing nodded, feeling a sense of powerlessness. ’My own strength is still too weak.’

"Yes, that’s right. The Demon Cultivator has already been here."

"He’s tough to deal with. There was such a huge commotion just now, how could you not have noticed at all?"

Su Qing asked in return.

Xu Ningying was taken aback, then nodded, "I really didn’t notice any commotion. It was very quiet all around."

"I didn’t notice anything until someone in the inn screamed."

"That’s what’s so strange about this Demon Cultivator."

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