I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

It's broken, it's broken again...

Shen Qinghan didn't even know what expression to wear.

Why are there people in the world who can break through realms so easily?

Could it be that his realm is like wild grass in spring, growing rapidly with the wind, reaching a new level every day?

Is this what they call a divinely bestowed martial spirit?

Is this truly a divinely bestowed martial talent?

Then, thinking back to how long it had been since she met Gu Yan, and how she had witnessed Gu Yan progress from the beginner level to the peak of the Qi Consolidation Realm, and now directly break through to the next level...

Suddenly I felt terrible.

It's absolutely outrageous that they opened the door for their outrageous mother; it's outrageous to the extreme.

Shen Qinghan also thought that he had previously thought that with such talent, once the boy entered the Demon Suppression Division, he would probably be able to surpass him, the fake genius, in no time.

In retrospect, that was too conservative.

Why do we need to wait until we get back to the Demon Suppression Division?

At this rate, he'll be overtaking me soon!

The haunted building wasn't cleaned up for long. After finishing, Gu Yan casually sheathed his sword, strode out, as if he had simply swept away a courtyard full of fallen leaves.

"Let's go," Gu Yan said. "Next stop."

Gu Yan led the way. The three of them entered the deep mountains, and Gu Yan knew the mountain path as well as he did his hometown.

They turned left and right through the rugged, dense forest, and before long, a deep cave suddenly appeared before them.

The rocky terrain and the cave entrance gave it an eerie feel. Above the entrance hung a stone plaque with three large characters engraved on it: Double Fork Cave.

Li Shun exclaimed in surprise, "This is a demon's cave?!"

The three of them actually swaggered to the entrance of a demon's lair?

Shen Qinghan was also slightly surprised. But she had thought that she and Gu Yan had met in a demon cave near Qingxi, but she did not expect that there was a second lair nearby.

In a small county town like this, the presence of a demon's lair in the nearby mountains is already a great calamity for the people. But unexpectedly, this tiny place has a second demon's lair.

Gu Yan said, "During this time, I have discovered that there are a total of three demon caves near Qingxi. The one where I met Lord Shen is the 'Black Wind Cave,' and this one is the 'Double Fork Cave.' Each cave has at least one Qi-Controlling Demon King guarding it."

Shen Qinghan was surprised by Gu Yan's remarkable investigative abilities; he had quietly uncovered the local demon forces so thoroughly.

But upon hearing that a powerful demon king was among them, her expression turned slightly more serious, and she said, "I will go with you."

But Gu Yan smiled and shook his head, saying, "My lord, there is no need to worry. Although there are two Qi-controlling demon king brothers guarding this Twin Fork Cave, those two brothers ambushed me the other day, and I have already killed them all."

Therefore, only a bunch of minor demons remain, posing no threat; I alone am sufficient.

Shen Qinghan: "?"

Li Shun: "?"

Two Qi-controlling demon kings ambushed you, yet you managed to kill them instead?

Can you hear what you're saying?

Those are two demon kings! Demon kings at the Qi Control Realm! Not two flies!

Shen Qinghan took a deep breath, and then another. Her chest, which had finally calmed down, began to churn again.

To be able to fight two at once, even when ambushed, and kill two demon kings of the same realm—this was a remarkable feat. Shen Qinghan thought that if he reported this back, it would likely be recorded in the annals of the Demon Suppression Bureau to encourage newcomers. Such an extraordinary event was truly unprecedented.

But Gu Yan didn't actually finish his sentence.

Shen Qinghan assumed that he had killed two demon kings after just entering the Qi Control realm, but that wasn't the case. When he killed those two demon kings, he hadn't actually broken through; he was still at the peak of the Solidification Realm.

It was just by chance that I received a little help from a master.

However, if the Demon Suppression Division were to record "Gu Yan, a new patrol officer at the Solid Origin Realm, was ambushed by two Qi-Controlling Demon Kings and killed them in retaliation," then future new recruits of the Demon Suppression Division would not only fail to be inspired or motivated upon seeing this, but would instead fall into anxiety and mental breakdown due to the thought, "What kind of monsters are the seniors of our Demon Suppression Division?"

Gu Yan continued, "Now that this cave is unclaimed, I can handle it alone. However, the cave has a complex path with many forks, and I'm afraid that if I charge in, some lesser demons might take advantage of the chaos to escape."

If any demon manages to escape and get away, wouldn't it become a future threat to the people? Therefore, I would like to ask Lord Shen and Brother Li to guard the area outside. If any ghosts or demons escape from the cave, you must capture them and ensure that not a single one gets away.”

Shen Qinghan and Li Shun then understood.

So their mission today was to keep watch and intercept enemies. Gu Yan brought them along for two reasons: firstly, with Shen Qinghan present, they could be a backup in case anything went wrong; secondly, they were afraid that some demons might escape.

Seeing that he had already assigned tasks to everyone, Shen Qinghan didn't argue further, simply nodding and saying, "Alright, then you go in and be careful. We'll stay here and keep watch."

Gu Yan said, "Thank you, sir."

Having said that, he drew his sword and, from a distance of three to five zhang, unleashed a palm strike that cleaved through the air. The force of the palm strike sent the cave entrance flying open, and he swaggered into the cave.

Li Shun watched with even greater envy.

The ability to split stones and shatter monuments with a palm strike from a distance—is this the legendary Qi Control Realm?

It's just a pity that I will never reach such a miraculous level in my lifetime.

Gu Yan entered the cave, while the two guarded the entrance. Although they couldn't see what was happening inside, they could hear the sounds of swords clashing and clattering, shouts that shook the heavens, and the wails of monsters.

Just by listening to their voices, one can imagine the terrible situation this group of monsters had encountered.

Just as Gu Yan had predicted, within moments, some of the lesser demons, having lost their armor and weapons, fled in disarray from the cave.

The Twin Forks Cave is a vast area with numerous branching paths. Although Gu Yan is strong, he does not have the ability to be in two places at once. With demons lurking in the huge cave, he cannot possibly stop them all.

A little demon rushed out of the cave desperately, its eyes filled with terror, as if it had witnessed the greatest horror in the world, with only the thought of escaping the cave in its mind.

Shen Qinghan swayed and struck the back of the demon's neck with a chop. The little demon's eyes rolled back, and it immediately fainted.

More lesser demons escaped from within. Seeing this, Li Shun, sword in hand, eagerly stepped forward.

He had dreamed of slaying demons and monsters since he first became a constable, but for many years he had never had the chance. Now that he finally had the opportunity, how could he let it slip by?

He roared, drew his official sword, and slashed at a small demon. The demon seemed to be terrified by all the demons in the cave, its mind filled with the terrifying figures of bloodshed and slaughter. It was only concerned with desperately trying to escape, and didn't even know to dodge the approaching blade.

But Shen Qinghan, who was watching from the side, suddenly made a move.

She didn't draw her sword, but merely flicked her slender finger. Internal energy surged from her fingertip, striking Li Shun's blade precisely. Li Shun's hand went numb, and he lost his grip on the steel blade, which immediately fell to the ground.

The force of the finger flicked against the knife, but instead of dissipating, it bounced off the knife and struck the running little demon's forehead with precise angle.

The little demon cried out "Ah!" and fainted on the spot from the shock of the finger force.

Li Shun was stunned.

Lord Shen's finger technique was truly eye-opening for him. Not only did she use the finger power of the Qi Control Realm to break through the air, but the force and angle were also exquisite. With just one finger, she knocked the steel knife out of his hand, then bounced it back at the little demon, and just enough to stun the little demon without killing it. Li Shun couldn't help but admire her.

He just couldn't understand why Lord Shen would save the monster's life from his own hands.

Shen Qinghan flicked her fingers repeatedly, and in the blink of an eye, she had subdued all the escaped demons who had come out of the cave. Li Shun watched and quickly realized that none of the demons had been killed; they were either immobilized by having their energy channels sealed or had fainted.

They subdued all the lesser demons in an instant. Shen Qinghan noticed Li Shun's puzzled look and spoke up to explain.

"He enjoys slaying demons with his own hands; it makes his mind clear."

Shen Qinghan said.

"Let's subdue the demon without harming it, and wait for it to come out."

Li Shun: "?"