Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 949: Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evils (Part 1)
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[Name: Wang Chen (Ling Zhiyuan)]
[Age: 16]
[Cultivation Level: Martial Ancestor]
[Cultivation Technique: Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel (Non-Poison): 74/500]
[Skill: Technique of Qi Observation]
[Potential: 396]
[Fate: 75]
Within the quiet chamber, having just finished his morning training, Wang Chen closed the data panel.
After stepping into the fifth tier, the cultivation speed of his primary Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel had greatly slowed down, and the improvement of his strength had become ten times more difficult.
Although Wang Chen still devoted potential points in a 1:1 ratio to increase his skill proficiency, it was obviously impossible to cultivate the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel to the peak of the fifth tier in a short period of time.
The most important thing was, to unlock the Sixth Fiend Wheel – Chu Hui, he needed to master the sixth layer of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel technique.
That would require him to obtain it from the Taoist Palace on Cloud Platform Mountain!
So for now, Wang Chen could only proceed steadily, taking one step at a time.
However, his fate points had shot up by 50 after he officially became the Head of the Hundred Households and Demon-suppressing Colonel of Donglu Prefecture.
Wang Chen was able to confirm that these fate points were closely related to his status and reputation in this world.
He also wondered what kind of rewards he would get for slaying the Soul Severing Spear Huang Jue!
Thinking of this, Wang Chen left the quiet chamber and came to the outer hall.
A pretty servant girl immediately greeted him and knelt to salute, "My lord, your morning meal is ready."
As she spoke, she presented hot water and a towel.
Wang Chen took them and wiped his face, then sat down to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast.
The servant girl Xi Yun attended to him by his side.
It must be said, having a servant girl proficient in household management and empathetic by his side, his quality of life had truly greatly improved.
With Xi Yun taking on the role of a housekeeper, Wang Chen didn’t need to waste precious time and energy on trivial matters, allowing him to focus wholeheartedly on enhancing his cultivation level and strength.
In addition, Xi Yun was attractive and skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; she had been well trained by the Yao Family.
Keeping Xi Yun by his side, even though he didn’t require her to warm his bed, was enough to add pleasure to his spirit, ensuring his life wasn’t too dull.
Moreover, Xi Yun’s culinary skills were excellent; the meals she prepared were quite delicious.
After a few days, Wang Chen was very satisfied with her.
After finishing his breakfast, Wang Chen took out a stack of silver notes and handed them to Xi Yun, saying, "Keep these silver taels for household expenses; you can also buy a few more servants to do the heavy work, so you don’t overexert yourself."
A woman like Xi Yun, if born into a Noble Clan, would definitely be a highly sought-after young lady.
Wang Chen didn’t want to treat her harshly.
"I’m not overworked," Xi Yun hurriedly replied. "I can handle these tasks by myself, don’t worry!"
She spoke a bit hastily, a faint blush spreading across her pretty face, inadvertently revealing a captivating charm.
Wang Chen smiled amiably, "Anyway, you handle it as you see fit."
Xi Yun nodded vigorously, "Yes."
She had been sold to the Yao Family as a slave at a young age and had long been aware that her existence was to be nurtured by the Yao Family, then used to bestow favors and win people over.
Therefore, Xi Yun had always preserved her virginity and had also learned a great deal of knowledge and arts.
Towards the Yao Family, Xi Yun felt gratitude in her heart, as without them, she didn’t know where she would have ended up.
The only hope Xi Yun harbored was that the Yao Family would send her to a decent person.
It was good enough if he wasn’t a cruel and ruthless person.
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"After all, as a servant girl like herself, she was nothing more than the property of the Family Head, and her death would have no consequences whatsoever."
Xi Yun hadn’t expected that the Yao Family Head, Yao Peng, would actually gift her to Wang Chen.
Wang Chen was not only young but also handsome and distinguished in appearance. His identity was even more significant as he was the Blood Cloak Guard Head of the Hundred Households, highly trusted by Yao Peng.
Moreover, Wang Chen was alone, with no family or kin to speak of.
To serve such a mission, the former Xi Yun wouldn’t even dare to dream of it!
So to speak of the domestic chores now, even if they were twice as hard, she would be more than willing, reluctant to bring in new people.
But such thoughts, of course, couldn’t be expressed out loud!
Just at this moment, the sound of urgent horse hooves came from outside the residence, followed by someone knocking at the door, "My lord, Lord Wang!"
Wang Chen had Xi Yun open the door, and then he welcomed in a member of the Blood Cloak Guard. freёweɓnovel.com
"My lord!"
This Blood Cloak Guard bowed respectfully to Wang Chen and then presented a thick, sealed letter with both hands, "This is from the Pacification Commissioner, for you, sir!"
Upon seeing the seal on the letter, Wang Chen understood, "You’ve had a hard journey."
A mission!
For the past half-year, Donglu Prefecture had been anything but peaceful. Demons and Rebel Factions emerged endlessly, constantly causing trouble, keeping the Blood Cloak Guards running ragged.
Just last month, a mountain village with hundreds of families had suffered a Demon Calamity, sparing neither chicken nor dog.
The true culprit remained unfound.
Not only that, but even within the heavily guarded Prefecture City, several bloody incidents involving demons had occurred.
Sons of Noble Clans had been killed!
And this news was tightly sealed off, or it was announced that the true culprit was captured to avoid causing panic among the common people.
But in reality, the Blood Cloak Guards of Donglu Prefecture City had always been on guard against similar fiendish cases happening again, or they continued to pursue the true culprits, in addition to dealing with the Rebel Factions. They were spreading themselves thin.
Someone with high-end combat capabilities like Wang Chen certainly couldn’t be left idle.
The task Yao Peng had given Wang Chen this time was a large-scale case of disappearances.
Over the past three months, dozens of people in the jurisdiction of Donglu Prefecture had disappeared without a trace, as if evaporated from the face of the earth.
These missing people included government officials, sons of great Noble Clans, martial arts experts, and merchants.
It was extremely complicated.
Because some important individuals were involved, the Prefecture Guard sent out an elite force to investigate.
They also unearthed a plethora of clues.
Considering the extraordinary strength of the culprit, therefore, the case was handed over to Wang Chen to solve.
In fact, the clues had been there for a while, but because of the fear of the culprit’s strength, Yao Peng hadn’t hastily sent someone to settle the matter.
In this regard, the Blood Cloak Guard had suffered a significant loss, resulting in great casualties.
And as the highest combat force of Prefecture City, Yao Peng couldn’t leave the Yamen, so the case had been delayed.
Normally, he would need to ask for assistance from the Prefectural City, but now with Wang Chen, a newly advanced fifth-tier Martial Ancestor, he certainly couldn’t ask for help from above, otherwise, an incompetent label would inevitably fall upon Yao Peng’s head.
After reading through the case files in the sealed letter, Wang Chen had a basic understanding.
"Xi Yun, I need to step out."
He told Xi Yun, "It might take two or three days. Keep an eye on the house, and if there’s any trouble, seek help from the Prefecture Guard."
Xi Yun obediently responded, "Yes."
After putting away the sealed letter, Wang Chen went to the stables, led out the Yellow Fatty Horse, and then left the residence.
His destination was Guangping County within Donglu Prefecture.
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