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The midday sun shines on the village entrance, which should be a lively and peaceful scene, but at this moment it is quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The farmers stood there dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.

Old Fang was struck dumb, frozen in place, his eyes wide open.

Just now, he was filled with despair, thinking, "I regret my past actions," "My life is over," and "My wife is in danger."

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the situation took a complete 360-degree turn.

A terrifying second-tier rat demon collapsed so delicately?

It seems the shepherd only made one cut...

That's fucking terrifying!

"Bang!"

Extreme emotional swings can make a person's body go weak instantly, and that's exactly what happened to Li Chuang.

The long sword he was holding tightly fell to the ground, and after Mu Yang patted him on the shoulder, he lost his balance and sat down on the ground.

He stared at Mu Yang's tall figure, then at the beheaded rat demon on the ground, and was completely dumbfounded.

He had just been thinking of desperately trying to hold off the demon and buy Mu Yang time to escape.

As a result, Mu Ban Tou didn't even need to make a second cut.

Under the sunlight, a gentle breeze swept by, causing Mu Yang's dark-colored constable uniform to flutter in the wind.

For a fleeting moment, Li Chuang truly felt that even the legendary immortals must have such heroic bearing.

"Clean up and head back to town."

Mu Yang's voice rang out, and Li Chuang and Lao Fang were jolted back to their senses.

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[Equipable Item: Rat Demon Corpse (Complete)]

[Rank: Tier 2]

【Equipment Effect: ① Robust Physique (White): Physical physique is slightly improved (physical strength, total stamina, and reaction speed are all improved).

② Abundant Qi and Blood (White): The total amount of Qi and blood has been slightly increased.

③ Keen Sense of Smell (Blue): Olfactory perception is slightly enhanced, allowing for clear differentiation of various surrounding odors. When blood and energy converge at the tip of the nose, olfactory perception can be further enhanced.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for ten days, or kill any second-tier or higher-grade monster while equipping this item.]

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While Li Chuang and Lao Fang were collecting the corpses in large burlap sacks, Mu Yang glanced at the rat demon's information panel.

To his surprise, in addition to the standard white attributes of "strong physique" and "abundant blood and qi," there was also an attribute with a quality of blue.

A keen sense of smell.

An entry that can enhance olfactory perception.

No wonder the rat demon appeared at the village entrance so quickly; it had smelled the scent beforehand.

Once I get back and equip the Rat Demon Corpse to gain this ability, and then equip the "Hundred Shadows Flying Needles," I'll be able to face the hidden enemies with greater ease.

After the two men packed up the bodies of Li Shoucai and the rat demon, Mu Yang did not linger. Amidst the grateful and awe-inspiring gazes of Li Chuang's seventh uncle and the others, he rode his post horse toward the city.

When the three arrived outside the city, the sky was already tinged with a fiery red.

This kind of evening, when the sky is just about to darken, is when the city is at its liveliest.

After a busy day, people will call up a few friends at this time, have a drink, or buy some food before rushing home to reunite with their wives and children.

Wang Erniu was one of them.

Although he was born into the Wang family, one of the three great families, he was only a distant descendant of a collateral branch. Apart from the surname Wang, he had nothing else to boast about.

Fortunately, thanks to the Wang family's reputation, he managed to get a job as a city gate guard.

He didn't earn much, but thanks to the Wang family's reputation, he still made a good living off them.

"Brother Wang, how about we go to the brothel for a drink after we're done with our shifts? I heard there's a new bride getting married today!" the guard beside Wang Erniu chuckled.

Yihong Courtyard is similar to Qingxianglou, but compared to the extravagant Qingxianglou, Yihong Courtyard is much more approachable.

Drinking, watching dances, and staying overnight—it doesn't cost much in total.

"Newcomers? That's great! I love newcomers the most, they smell so good... ugh!"

Wang Erniu chuckled, still savoring something, when suddenly a stench assaulted his nostrils, making him nauseous.

"Who dares to pull such a thing in the street right in front of this city guard... Holy crap!!!"

Wang Erniu had intended to show off and squeeze some money out of others, but when he looked up, he couldn't help but shiver.

Demon Chief!

A gigantic rat demon head, far larger than a normal human head, was staring at him with its bright green eyes.

"monster!?"

The guards beside Wang Erniu were also startled by this scene and instinctively gripped their wooden spears tighter.

Although they had often heard rumors of monsters outside the city, this was the first time they had ever witnessed one in person.

If the monster's corpse hadn't been on the back of a post horse, they probably would have been so frightened that they would have scrambled into the city.

"Mu... Constable Mu!?"

The other guards around were also startled, and when they saw Mu Yang and his two companions riding over, they immediately showed an incredulous expression.

Many of them knew Mu Yang.

How could a newcomer who had only recently become a constable kill a demon?

Judging from the situation, he's still the leader!

"Did you kill him?"

Someone asked cautiously.

Mu Yang nodded slightly, while Old Fang, who was standing beside him, said with great insight, "A rat demon appeared in Li Family Village. Fortunately, our headman Mu arrived in time to avert disaster and save the lives of the entire village!"

Although Lao Fang lacks strength and courage, he is very good at reading people.

He naturally wouldn't let go of this opportunity to flatter Mu Yang and boost his own reputation.

"Hiss~~, it really was Constable Mu who killed him!"

"The shepherd is amazing!"

"Such a huge rat demon, it must have been terrifying when it was alive!"

The guards and merchants not far from the city gate all looked surprised and began to discuss among themselves.

Seeing the astonishment and admiration on the faces of those around him, Li Chuang straightened his chest, feeling proud.

Even Lao Fang couldn't help but feel proud, completely forgetting the feelings of regret and fear he had when he was in Lijia Village.

Mu Yang didn't react much. He simply dismounted calmly and then led Li Chuang and Lao Fang into the city.

"Brother Yang, you're a hero! Have some sesame seed cakes!"

Mu Yang had only led his horse a short distance when a chubby-faced little boy came running over, carrying a freshly baked sesame seed cake.

Not far away stood an old man with a slightly hunched back and a face full of wrinkles.

This is the little boy's grandfather, who is also Muyang's neighbor. His surname is Feng, and he specializes in selling sesame seed cakes, which Muyang has been eating since he was a child.

"Thank you."

Mu Yang smiled and took the sesame seed cake from the little boy, then patted his head.

"Brother Yang, I want to become a powerful constable like you when I grow up!" The little boy blinked his bright eyes and said with a grin. He even stood on tiptoe and curiously looked at the rat demon's corpse a few times.

After reading it, without giving Mu Yang a chance to take out a coin, he ran back to his grandfather in a flash.

Mu Yang was taken aback, then nodded with a smile at Grandpa Ci Shaobing.

A single sesame seed cake isn't worth much, but the feeling is quite peculiar.

After giving one sesame seed cake to Lao Fang and one to Li Chuang, Mu Yang said, "Lao Fang, you and Li Chuang take Li Shoucai's body to the police station first."

"Squad leader, are you telling the truth?"

Li Shoucai's collusion with the rat demon is a minor matter, but involving the Wang family is a major one.

Old Fang couldn't figure out Mu Yang's thoughts, so he could only ask.

"Just tell the truth."

Muyang Road.

Things are different now. Having completed the second round of bone and tendon tempering and possessing a second-tier demon corpse, he now has strength comparable to the peak of the Blood Marrow Realm.

Although the Wang family was very famous, their influence was ultimately limited to Qingxi County.

According to Wu Cai, neither the government office nor the three major families have any fourth-level martial artists. In other words, he is now one of the top combat forces in the county and is not afraid of the Wang family at all.

He could use Li Shoucai as an excuse to test the Wang family's reaction.

Ideally, the other party should take the initiative, so that he can "helplessly" launch a "passive counterattack".