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"How many times has this happened?"

Seven days later, one morning, Lei Xing, who was stopped at the intersection, watched Mu Yang go out to kill demons again and couldn't help but look at Di Ren beside him.

"Reporting to Uncle-Master, this is the fourth time already," Di Ren said.

Killing four demons in seven days is an absurdly high frequency!

"Uncle-Master, does killing demons really help increase strength?" Hao Ben asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lei Xing: How would I know? You're asking me?

About half an hour later, Mu Yang rode back on Little Black.

After several days of hunting, Xiao Hei has successfully broken through and is now a Tier 3 early-stage BMW.

However, unlike ordinary monsters, even if a creature like the BMW breaks through to the third rank, it cannot speak human language.

In fact, even Lei Xing's fourth-tier steed was only more intelligent and couldn't speak.

According to Lei Xing, BMW is a very special species. No matter how high its rank is, it cannot speak human language or take human form. At most, it is more spiritual and smarter.

"Ahead lies Qingxi County. After passing Qingxi County, it's another two days' journey to Lishi Mountain. Once you cross Lishi Mountain, you'll be in Anshun Prefecture," Lei Xing told Mu Yang.

"Have you arrived in Qingxi County yet?"

Mu Yang was momentarily dazed.

He'd been so busy killing demons and feeding Xiao Hei these past few days that he hadn't even noticed he'd already gone back to his hometown.

He remembered that when he left Qingxi County, it took him ten days to ride his little black motorcycle, but he didn't expect it would only take him seven days to come back.

This is normal, though. Back then, Xiao Hei was just an ordinary Tier 1 BMW, while the Tier 1 BMWs from the Fen Shui Sect were raised on expensive feed, so their speeds were naturally different.

If Xiao Hei were to walk this route again now, he could probably finish it in three days at most.

"Let's go, we've been traveling for a week. Let's spend the night in Qingxi County." Lei Xing stretched while sitting on his horse.

Although sleeping outdoors wouldn't affect a sixth-tier martial artist's rest, who would refuse a hot bath and a soft, comfortable bed if given the choice?

..................

"Oh dear, what are we going to do!"

In the study of the Zhou family residence in Qingxi County.

Zhou Heng looked worried, completely unlike the spirited man Mu Yang had been when he left.

Even his temples had a few more gray hairs because of his worries.

After killing Huang Feng and Hu Xin, two third-tier demons, in Muyang, Zhou Heng was ready to make a big splash and manage Qingxi County properly.

Who would have thought that no sooner had the old demon gone than a new one appeared?

Moreover, it was an even more terrifying fourth-tier great demon!

Just a week ago, when Zhou Heng was handling official business in the county government office, a strange figure in a bluish-gray color suddenly appeared in front of him.

The figure was nearly ten feet tall, with bluish-gray skin, bulging muscles, and an oily sheen.

Even more terrifying is that it has a tail that's ten feet long behind it, and the head on its shoulder is a huge gecko head.

Clearly, this is a demon!

If that were all, Zhou Heng would at most be somewhat surprised, but not terrified.

After all, everyone knows that Xue She, the head of Qingxi County, is a powerful expert at the third level of the Blood Marrow Realm.

What truly plunged Zhou Heng into despair was the sight of the gecko demon carrying the unconscious Xue She.

"I never imagined that after all these decades, Qingxi County would still be such a wasteland."

In front of Zhou Heng, the gecko demon casually tossed Xue She to his feet.

Then, whether it was because the gecko demon was naturally talkative or because it hadn't spoken for decades, it began to tell its own story to itself.

It is said that thirty years ago, when the gecko demon and the rat demon Huang Feng were fighting for territory, the gecko demon was defeated and fell to the bottom of Huang Feng Mountain.

Surprisingly, he didn't die and even discovered a second-grade precious medicine at the bottom of the mountain.

Among them, one precious medicinal herb even reached the third grade.

With the help of a large quantity of precious medicine, the gecko demon not only recovered from its injuries but also successfully broke through to the fourth rank through continuous cultivation.

After more than ten years of accumulation, he is now a great demon in the late stage of the fourth rank.

If the precious medicine hadn't been completely consumed, and there hadn't been nothing else to eat at the bottom of the mountain, it probably would have continued to stagnate.

"During my thirty years at the foot of the mountain, I learned a lesson: you can't be too high-profile as a demon. Only by keeping a low profile can you survive and have a chance to become stronger."

"So, from now on, Qingxi County will be under my rule. If any monsters appear, just let me know and I'll handle it."

"However, I'm not doing this for free. Every time other monsters appear, you need to give me a different number of offerings depending on their strength."

"Also, I don't eat people randomly. I've heard that you humans like to imprison and execute those who kill their own kind. How about this, I'll do you a favor and you won't have to execute those in the death row anymore. Just hand them over to me, okay?"

That day, the gecko demon said this to Zhou Heng.

Although the gecko demon acted agreeable and easy to talk to from beginning to end, Zhou Heng knew from looking at Xue She, who had fractures of varying degrees in his joints after falling into a coma, that all of this was just a facade.

If he dares to say no, he probably won't see the sun rise tomorrow.

Left with no other choice, he could only feign agreement.

Originally, he planned to take advantage of Mu Yang's unpreparedness and send his men to the county town to deliver a message to him, asking him to seek help from the Demon Slayer Bureau.

As it turned out, the gecko demon seemed to have been prepared, and had been secretly watching him for several days.

It wasn't until this afternoon, when the police discovered a second-tier demon outside the city, that the gecko demon came out of the city to subdue it.

Only then could he sigh in his own study.

"I wonder if the letter will arrive in time," Zhou Heng murmured.

After the gecko demon left, Zhou Heng immediately wrote a letter and sent a servant to deliver it on his prized first-class steed.

Although the speed of a Stage 1 BMW is not bad, it still takes at least ten days to travel.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least twenty days to travel back and forth.

Currently, there are only two death row inmates left in Qingxi County's prison, which can only hold out for two more days at most.

Two days later, he still didn't know what to do.

"Ugh!"

Thinking of this, Zhou Heng sighed again.

"Master!! Great news, wonderful news!"

Just then, the servants' urgent cries suddenly rang out.

Zhou Heng was taken aback.

happy event?

What joyous occasions are there these days?

Not having to hold a funeral is the greatest joy!

Despite his confusion, Zhou Heng got up and pushed open the door, only to be taken aback by what he saw.

A handsome young man dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit stood tall in the courtyard, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

In his hand, he was also carrying a headless corpse that was nearly ten feet tall.

The corpse was none other than the gecko demon he considered a major threat.

"Mu Yang!?"

Zhou Heng was stunned by what he saw.

No, what's going on? His letter was just sent out, wasn't it?

"I happened to see this monster on your roof when I came over, so I just killed it on the spot," Mu Yang said slowly.

Just...on the spur of the moment?

Zhou Heng blinked.

You only broke through to the third rank a couple of months ago, how come you casually killed a late fourth-rank monster?

Does this seem right?