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The room was stuffy and the candlelight was dim.

The mahogany table displaying the food and wine was in disarray, with broken porcelain shards on the floor, and a strong smell of alcohol emanated from it.

Mu Yang leaned against the corner of the wall, feeling his head was very heavy. He wanted to raise his hand to rub it, but found that his body was weak and even raising his hand was a bit difficult.

Drunk?

No, she was drugged!

The Muscle-Softening Powder is so potent that even those who haven't reached a certain level of martial arts will feel dizzy and weak after consuming it, making it difficult for them to even get up, let alone walk.

Although his mind was still a little foggy, Mu Yang forced himself to focus and sort out the current situation.

He has been reincarnated into this chaotic ancient world teeming with demons for twenty years. After the old constable who took him in passed away, he followed in his father's footsteps and put on the official's uniform three months ago.

Today, as usual, he came to Huangjia Village for inspection.

During the previous two inspections, Village Chief Huang Changgui prepared chickens and wine with boundless hospitality, and this time was no different.

Unexpectedly, he became unconscious shortly after drinking just one glass of wine.

Even my own visions started to blur...

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[Equipable Item: Dried Pork]

[Rank: Not Ranked]

【Equipment Effect: ①Muscle Growth (White): Grants a slight increase in strength.】

[Permanent fixation condition: Equip this item for one full hour, or slay any unranked wild beast or ranked demon beast while equipping this item.]

Current number of available equipment slots: 1

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This illusion is so realistic, it's like a game panel from my past life.

Wait, the game panel!

Mu Yang suddenly perked up.

Could it be that his long-awaited golden opportunity, twenty years in the making, has finally arrived?!

Mu Yang carefully examined the information on the panel, feeling both surprised and delighted.

In this world where demons exist, people naturally need ways to cope if they want to live peacefully.

That is martial arts!

For example, when he first became a constable, he was given a low-grade martial art called "Tiger Subduing Saber Technique".

Although it is only of low grade, as long as one cultivates it to a minor level, one can generate qi and blood and become a genuine first-level martial artist.

The head of his constable squad was a martial artist who had reached a certain rank.

The monthly salary was a full five taels of silver, which was roughly equivalent to a monthly income of over ten thousand yuan in a small county town in my previous life.

It was five times more than the income of an ordinary constable like him.

Unfortunately, after practicing for three whole months, apart from becoming more skilled at sword flourishes and increasing his strength, he was still far from truly mastering the basics, let alone achieving the minor success in cultivating qi and blood.

"Lord Grey Nine, I've already subdued that silly boy. He won't wake up for a while, so he's just waiting for you to come and satisfy his cravings!"

Outside the paper window of the side room, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared out of nowhere, and a faint, flattering voice came from outside the window.

In the stillness of the night, Mu Yang immediately recognized Huang Changgui's voice.

Breaking the fast?

eat human?

monster!!

In just a moment, Mu Yang understood why Huang Changgui had attacked him.

These old Bi and his ilk are actually doing business colluding with evil spirits!

"Not bad, you're on time this month. Oh, by the way, our King is celebrating his birthday next month, remember to prepare plenty of food for the occasion. If you miss the deadline, I'll make you pay with your wife and daughters!"

A rough, harsh voice followed immediately.

That was not a sound a human could make; it was clearly a demon that Huang Laodeng had colluded with.

As the sound faded, two sets of footsteps, one light and one heavy, quickly approached.

Mu Yang's expression changed slightly, but his eyes remained calm as he quickly scanned his surroundings.

Given his current condition, affected by the muscle-weakening powder, let alone a demon of unknown strength, even the fat and weak Huang Laodeng could probably kill him with a single strike.

The only thing we can count on right now is our newly awakened cheat ability.

He glanced around and the first thing he noticed was the long knife on the wooden table.

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[Equipable Item: Standard Longsword]

[Rank: Not Ranked]

【Equipment Effect: ①Sharpness (White): When using a weapon, the sharpness of the blade is slightly increased.】

[Permanent fixation condition: Equip this item for one full hour, or slay any unranked wild beast or ranked demon beast while equipping this item.]

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The knife was two feet long, the scabbard was plain and undecorated, and the handle was wrapped in coarse cloth, looking quite ordinary.

This is the long sword issued to him by the yamen after he became a constable. It is sharp enough, but obviously not enough to solve his current predicament.

Just then, a slightly curled, yellowed book on the side of the long sword caught Mu Yang's attention.

The book looked very familiar to him; it was none other than the "Tiger-Taming Saber Technique" that he always carried with him.

Because he was still struggling to get the hang of it, he carried it with him wherever he went, thinking he could look through it whenever he had free time and find inspiration.

I wonder if this thing can be equipped...

Mu Yang concentrated intently, and suddenly a panel appeared on the surface of the book.

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[Equipable Item: Tiger-Taming Saber Technique (Low-grade Martial Arts)]

[Rank: Tier 1]

【Equipment Effect: ①Perfect (White): The proficiency of the Tiger Subduing Blade Technique has reached the perfect level.

② Swordsmanship Affinity (White): Slightly increases affinity for sword-based martial arts, accelerating the learning speed of sword-based martial arts.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for ten hours, or slay any monster of rank one or higher while equipping this item.]

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Perfect!

A glint flashed in Mu Yang's eyes.

A minor mastery of this sword technique can replenish one's vital energy and blood, enabling one to become a first-tier martial artist.

Even among the large group of constables in Qingxi County, there are probably only a handful who have mastered the Tiger-Taming Saber Technique to a minor level.

As for perfection, even his team leader had not achieved it.

I've decided on you!

Thinking of this, Mu Yang took a deep breath, used all his strength to push against the wall behind him, and used the reaction force to stagger to the wooden table.

The familiar tactile sensation of paper rubbing against my fingertips.

Tiger-Taming Saber Technique, acquired!

"Bang!"

Just then, a loud, violent sound of the door being opened suddenly rang out inside the room.

A tall, muscular figure, as big as a small mountain, stepped over the threshold and strode into the house.

Its muscles were firm, its body was covered with thick yellow fur, and its head, with its mouth wide open, was clearly a huge rat's head.

The rat demon stared at the room with its bright green vertical pupils. When it saw Mu Yang, its long nose twitched slightly, as if it were sniffing out food.

"Full of vital energy and blood, truly a top-quality product!"

Looking at Mu Yang, whose face was reflected in the candlelight and whose plate was stacked on top of his, the rat demon stretched out its thick, long tongue and licked the corner of its mouth. Thick saliva dripped down like silk threads, and a fishy stench immediately filled the air.

Standing calmly at the wooden table, Mu Yang leaned on it with one hand and rested the other on the creased book he had pressed down, silently reciting something to himself.

"Equipment: Tiger-Taming Saber Technique!"

[Ding! The Tiger-Taming Saber Technique has been equipped!]

Tiger-Taming Saber Technique: Beginner's Guide... Minor Success... Major Success...

Perfect!

In an instant, countless insights and experiences regarding the Tiger Subduing Saber Technique, including its moves, power generation techniques, and the circulation of qi and blood, flooded his mind like a tidal wave. It was as if he had been holding the saber and practicing this technique for over a decade, with each move deeply ingrained in his bones.

Under the constable's uniform, his muscles, which were not particularly muscular to begin with, suddenly trembled and bulged.

A boundless power he had never felt before erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption—a special power possessed only by martial artists reaching a higher level.

Qi and blood!

My weak and powerless body was suddenly filled with this warm current.

The perfect level of the Tiger Subduing Saber Technique comes with a skin and flesh tempering method that causes blood and qi to flow rapidly along the skin and flesh meridians, instantly dissipating the force that was locked by the Soft Tendon Powder!

First stage, completed!