I can't be a demon.

Chapter 149 What kind of monster is Shen Lian?
When the people nearby heard that they were talking about Wang Baoping, they couldn't help but show fear on their faces, and tried to stay away from them as if they had met the god of plague.

"Master Shen, you..."

Yuan Chaozhong opened his mouth in disbelief.

There is more than one Wanhu in the Jinwu Guard. Logically speaking, even if Ma Wanhu's body and soul are seriously injured, he should be taken over by a Wanhu of the same realm.

How could Shen Lian handle it?
Even though the hundred-year-old demon was vulnerable in front of Shen Lian, the sixth level of Yuandan was only the sixth level of Yuandan after all, and the difference in realms could not be erased.

"There must be something wrong with Wang Baoping. We might as well strike first."

Shen Lian half-closed his eyes, looking eager to make a move.

Yuan Chaozhong was sweating profusely and quickly reminded him, "Master Shen, Wang Baoping has been stationed in Nujiang Town for 20 to 30 years and has a complex relationship with the local forces. A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake..."

He didn't know much about Wang Baoping, he only knew that the latter had been promoted to the seventh level of Dao Infant for a hundred years.

If Wang Baoping's foundation had not been damaged in Tongtian River forty years ago, he would never have been able to survive in such a small place as Nujiang Town.

Yuan Chaozhong had seen Shen Lian's strength, which was indeed far beyond that of his peers.

But Wang Baoping is only at the seventh level of Dao Infant after all, and there is a huge realm gap between the two of them. If one is not careful, he might die.

"Sir Shen, Wang Baoping may not dare to offend Ma Wanhu. We just need to be careful to avoid a fight."

"It's not that I want to cause trouble, but people may not be willing to let you and me go."

Shen Lian knew that they represented Ma Wanhu. If Wang Baoping discovered some opportunity in the Nujiang River, the two parties would have a conflict of interest and it would be impossible for them to live in peace.

"Yuan Chaozhong, if you don't want to get into trouble, leave Nujiang Town as soon as possible..."

Before Shen Lian could finish his words, a sudden stench of rotting fish rushed into his nose, causing his body and soul to feel inexplicable discomfort.

"Secret technique, Wang Baoping really can't wait."

Yun Ling's inner elixir flickered with a faint light, and her slightly abnormal body and soul returned to normal.

Yuan Chaozhong and others were unable to resist the secret technique. Before they could react, their bodies and souls had been unconsciously affected by the secret technique.

They had dazed expressions and mechanically drove the carriage to the yamen.

"It seems that there really is a cave at the bottom of the Nujiang River. How much does Wang Baoping want to become a disciple of the immortal family?"

Shen Lian did not interrupt the secret technique for fear of alerting the enemy.

His heart stopped beating, his outward breath became faint, and he quietly sneaked into the yamen first, while the starling flew to the eaves to get some fresh air.

Normally, Nujiang Town is guarded by at least three Jinwu Guards. However, except for Wang Baoping, the rest of the Jinwu Guards are missing.

Shen Lian sat cross-legged on the wall in a dignified manner.

It didn't take long.

Yuan Chaozhong and others came to the yamen.

The bailiff leading the way remained silent and did not dare to contact them, for fear of angering Wang Baoping and bringing disaster upon himself.

They crossed a cobblestone path and the backyard came into view.

The backyard of the yamen was supposed to be a prison for prisoners, but Shen Lian noticed that most of the buildings had been demolished and rebuilt.

It became like the mansion of a wealthy businessman.

Elegant bamboo forest, rugged rockery, and a pond beside the courtyard wall.

Wang Baoping was in the wooden pavilion next to the pond. He looked thin and weak, and seemed to be one of the few people in Nujiang Town who had no lucky appearance.

Yuan Chaozhong woke up in shock and realized that he had been under a secret spell.

"Excuse me for keeping you waiting. I am Wang Baoping, the captain of Nujiang Town."

Wang Baoping looked at everyone, motioned Yuan Chaozhong and three Jinwu Guards to come forward, and then he smiled what he thought was a kind smile.

"I'm sorry, you can see that Nujiang Town is in an extraordinary period, and outsiders entering and leaving the town need to be checked more, so we have to resort to this last resort."

Yuan Chaozhong looked around but did not see Shen Lian. The panic in his heart eased a little and he hurried to deal with Wang Baoping.

"Lord Wang, we are mainly here to discuss matters concerning the entry of the reserve forces, no..."

"Come, let's talk inside the pavilion."

Wang Baoping gestured to invite them in, but no one moved. "Don't be nervous. I have no bad intentions. I'm just doing my job."

Yuan Chaozhong was still facing a formidable enemy. Wang Baoping certainly didn't want them to spread the news about the situation in Nujiang Town. If Shen Lian hadn't broken free from the mind-disturbing secret technique, no one would have been spared.

Let's buy some time.

Only after Shen Lian contacted the imperial court and sent people to Nujiang Town did there appear a glimmer of hope.

Wang Baoping said softly, "I remember it was Ma Wanhu last time. Now his body and soul are seriously injured and he is in seclusion. I wonder which Wanhu will replace him?"

Yuan Chaozhong replied hesitantly: "Lord Wang, I'm not sure about the details. After all, we can't get in touch with the level of Wanhu..."

He secretly estimated that there were a thousand households guarding Dechang Town, two hundred miles away.

If Qianhu set out immediately to escape to Nujiang Town, he could arrive there in one day and one night at most.

"Sir Wang." The Tenth Household Officer named He Tao pushed Yuan Chaozhong aside and said: In fact, the court did not send a Ten Thousand Household Officer at all."

Yuan Chaozhong thought to himself that this was terrible. He Tao's self-righteous behavior was simply courting death.

"Impossible. The imperial court attaches so much importance to Nujiang Town. Even if Ma Wanhu is injured and delayed, there should be another Wanhu to take over."

Just as Yuan Chaozhong was about to speak, He Tao continued, "That man...is called Shen Lian."

"Tell me the details. After you figure out the cause and effect, I can let you leave Nujiang Town. The secrets involved are not something you can touch."

He Tao licked his lips and replied, "He was supposed to be a centurion in the Yanshan area. His strength was unmatched in the sixth level of Yuandan."

"Hundred households?"

Wang Baoping's face was gloomy and terrifying, and he reached out and patted He Tao's shoulder.

"Why would the Sixth Realm of Yuandan intervene in the Nujiang case? You don't think I'm joking, do you? Haha, a centurion of the Sixth Realm of Yuandan."

"Don't, don't, don't kill me. Shen Lian said he was appointed by Ma Wanhu."

"Think about it again." "Don't kill me, Lord Wang. I never lied."

He Tao was trembling all over, and fish scales grew on the robe he was wearing. The robe gradually turned into a living creature, trapping him inside.

The others shuddered.

He Tao fell to the ground and continued to struggle. His eyes inadvertently looked towards a corner of the courtyard. He didn't know when a familiar figure appeared.

"He...he is Shen Lian. Lord Wang, please don't kill me. He is Shen Lian."

Yuan Chaozhong looked in the direction He Tao pointed and saw Shen Lian standing beside the pond, looking at the seven or eight koi in the water with a subtle expression.

The backyard was silent.

No one, including Wang Baoping, expected Shen Lian to appear in the yamen.

"Wang Baoping, your secret technique can actually turn people into koi. Haha, the two centurions I sent to Nujiang Town are in the pond, right?"

While Shen Lian was speaking, He Tao had already transformed into a palm-sized silver-scaled koi.

"Are you the only one?"

Wang Baoping was stunned. No matter how many times he scanned Shen Lian with his spiritual sense, he was only at the sixth level of Yuandan realm and could not even be considered an internal energy cultivator.

"Ma San sent you to Nujiang Town? He sent you a Yuandan warrior?"

Shen Lian was busy checking the koi, and his frown eased a little.

The Koi's abnormality is not irreversible, as there are living people sealed in its belly, but some of them are close to death.

"Come."

Shen Lian took out the ghost gourd and shook it, and the koi and the pond water poured into the internal space.

After the Ghost Gourd was promoted to a magic weapon, although it could no longer store living things, the physique of the Jinwu Guards would not kill them in a short period of time.

"magic weapon?!!"

Wang Baoping opened his mouth slightly, his eyes revealing deep greed.

A magic weapon that even alchemists may not possess actually appears in the hands of a Yuandan warrior. There is nothing more ridiculous in the world than this.

"I don't know how you got so lucky, but you should understand the principle that a man is innocent but a treasure is in his possession. You should be aware of your status as a bait."

Before Wang Baoping could finish his words, he saw Shen Lian take a step with his right foot.

Rumble.

The pool water backflowed and the ground suddenly broke into pieces.

An irresistible terrifying force burst out, and in an instant, Wang Baoping had lost all trace of Shen Lian, and the threat of death was always around him.

Yuan Chaozhong then saw a scene that he would never forget in his life.

A monster over seven meters long was suspended in the air. It had all the characteristics of a real dragon, but it also revealed the fierceness of a demon, especially the five blood-red eyes on its forehead and the white bony spine on its back.

Yuan Chaozhong suddenly realized why Shen Lian took over the Nujiang case.

Alchemist, it must be an alchemist!!!

Otherwise, who can tell me what the inhuman monster in front of me is? Could it be the so-called Yuandan warrior mentioned by Wang Baoping?
The skeleton's spine swung, splitting the pavilion in two.

Wang Baoping dodged in a panic, with a deep wound on his chest and abdomen that was so deep that the bone could be seen, and his deformed and horrific internal organs could be vaguely seen.

Although there is nothing unusual on the outside, the internal organs are actually on the verge of collapse.

"You are...what are you!"

"It's your grandfather."

Shen Lian opened his mouth and spit out water from the Milky Way, which directly knocked off half of Wang Baoping's body. The latter's expression changed from fear to despair.

"With Dao Infant Seventh Stage people like you, I can kill ten of them in one meal."

After Shen Lian broke free from the restraints of the Tianhe water, he punched out with both fists like a violent storm.

Yuan Chaozhong and others were stunned. The strong contrast made Wang Baoping extremely ridiculous, like a street performer wielding a knife in front of Guan Gong.

Wang Baoping gradually fell apart, and his limbs and head could no longer be distinguished.

"Don't you want to know the secrets of Nujiang?"

Shen Lian stopped and his body returned to normal state. A veteran captain like Wang Baoping who was out of control was really vulnerable.

Wang Baoping panted and said, "I will hide the secret in Nujiang Town. When I leave Hongzhou, I will tell you through telepathy..."

Whoosh.

The white bone spine flashed past and went straight through Wang Baoping's middle dantian.

Wang Baoping's face was full of disbelief. He muttered incoherently before his death and stretched out his hand to grab towards the Nujiang River.

"I don't have the energy to play tricks on you. I might as well retreat and digest the corpse demon fruit if I have the time."

Shen Lian dug out Wang Baoping's storage bag.

"kindness?"

He raised his eyebrows because there were hundreds of powerful medicines in the storage bag, and all of them were used to suppress the specific Daoying medicines.

The value of the medicine is far beyond the ability of Qianhu, and even Ma Wanhu cannot afford so much.

“Where does he get the resources?”

"what?"

Shen Lian had an extra scroll in his hand. It was made of ordinary rice paper, but it was treasured by Wang Baoping, who would occasionally burn incense to pay homage to it.

When the scroll was opened, there was a gentle and elegant woman on it.

【Identification of Yin Wenjiao’s portrait completed】

"Yin Wenjiao, Tang Seng's mother Yin Wenjiao?"

(End of this chapter)