Slaying demons and eliminating evil, a martial saint among mortals.

"Weren't you two supposed to be on a reconnaissance mission? Why are you fighting?"

Old Zhao looked up at Xu Qinghe, then at Qin Lie, his eyes showing some dissatisfaction.

Qin Lie coughed, preparing to shift the blame.

"We didn't want to cause any more trouble, but we had no choice; they launched the sneak attack first."

"Is this how you got your injuries?"

"Yes, yes, it's really not easy to fight when five wolf demons surround us together."

"You think you can take care of all the wolf demons by yourself?"

Old Zhao looked Qin Lie up and down with some suspicion.

Qin Lie immediately waved his hand.

"Of course not, I don't have that kind of ability!"

"The peak Lesser Demon Realm demons were stopped by Xu Shuli, and the remaining demons were defeated one by one by me."

Old Zhao's gaze toward Qin Lie suddenly became somewhat strange.

This kid just joined the Demon Suppression Division yesterday; he hasn't even reached the required rank yet.

Today was my first mission, and I killed five wolf demons from the Lesser Demon Realm all by myself!

Although it's only the early stage of the Lesser Demon Realm, this is not something an ordinary apprentice demon hunter can do!

Old Zhao didn't speak, but instead picked up Qin Lie's Demon-Suppressing Token.

Soon, several lines of records appeared on the Demon Suppression Order.

[Slay six wolf demons in the early stages of the Lesser Demon Realm, merit +60]

[Slay a wolf demon at the peak of the Lesser Demon Realm, merit +50]

[Currently added merit points: 110]

Upon seeing this result, Old Zhao couldn't help but gasp.

"You earned 110 merit points on your first mission! You've been hiding your talent!"

"Not at all, not at all. It's mainly because I have Clerk Xu backing me up today."

"Otherwise, I'd probably be torn to shreds by now."

Qin Lie knew very well that he was able to get 110 merit points thanks to Xu Qinghe.

Old Zhao returned the Demon-Suppressing Order to Qin Lie.

"With so many wolf demons appearing, this matter isn't over yet, is it?"

"Did you uncover anything else during your investigation?"

Xu Qinghe remained silent.

She remembered fainting once in the cave, but she couldn't recall what happened before she fainted.

He wasn't sure if he had missed anything, so he didn't speak rashly.

Qin Lie also glanced at Xu Qinghe; she probably couldn't remember what happened when she was in her red-eyed state.

"The case in Shiqiao Village is related to Langya Mountain."

"That Wolf Wind, who was at the peak of the Lesser Demon Realm, said it himself: his godfather is Wolf Leader, a mid-stage demon soldier of Wolf Fang Mountain."

Since Xu Qinghe couldn't say it, then it was up to him to say it.

Upon hearing about Wolf King's cultivation level, Elder Zhao's expression immediately turned serious.

"A mid-stage demon soldier is a task that the two of you cannot handle."

"I've come to inform Lu Chen that this mission requires your team to complete together."

Before long, Lu Chen and Li Hu arrived at the office.

As soon as Li Hu entered the room, he saw the injuries on Qin Lie's body.

"It's just a reconnaissance mission, how did you manage to get yourself into this state?"

"You seemed pretty strong before, but were you just all show and no substance?"

As Li Hu spoke, he walked around Qin Lie once.

The scrutinizing gazes from head to toe were becoming unbearable for Qin Lie.

"You're all looks and no substance! You have no idea what I went through today!"

"If it were you, you might not be much better than me."

Qin Lie retaliated without hesitation.

He can accept being told he's weak, but he can't accept being told he's incompetent.

Old Zhao briefly explained the matter.

After hearing this, Li Hu's gaze towards Qin Lie changed.

"On your first mission, you single-handedly killed six early-stage Lesser Demon Realm monsters and one peak Lesser Demon Realm monster?"

It's no wonder he was surprised, because if these monsters were to surround him, he might not be able to escape unscathed.

Of course, this is on the premise that there are only six demons at the early stage of the Lesser Demon Realm.

If he were to add a Lesser Demon Realm Peak cultivator, he probably wouldn't be able to leave.

"That little demon at the peak of the Lesser Demon Realm had nothing to do with me. It was Xu Shuli who crippled it; I was just following behind to finish it off."

Qin Lie corrected Li Hu's statement somewhat embarrassedly.

Although it was satisfying to see Lin Hu's shocked expression, I couldn't steal someone else's credit.

The most important thing is to make Li Hu realize his own strength, otherwise he is afraid that Li Hu will really make him deal with a demon at the peak of the Lesser Demon Realm next time.

"That was the Demon-Suppressing Order you killed; it's a record of your merits."

"You're really something, kid. You ran into something like this on your first mission and you still managed to come back alive."

"What do you mean? From what you're saying, you're disappointed that I came back alive!"

"What are you saying? We're comrades-in-arms! Of course I want you to come back alive."

Lu Chen didn't crack jokes like Li Hu did.

"Alright, alright, Qin Lie, did you hear about Langya Mountain from Lang Song himself?"

"Yes, Wolf King, a mid-stage demon soldier, still has dozens of demons under his command."

"Lawyer Xu is still keeping Wolf Wind's soul!"

Fearing that Lu Chen wouldn't believe him, Qin Lie revealed the whole story about the Wolf Wind Soul.

Lu Chen then looked at Xu Qinghe.

"Where is the soul?"

Xu Qinghe opened the booklet in her hand, and a wisp of bound black energy struggled slightly within the pages.

Lu Chen glanced at it and nodded.

"Alright, our team will head out of the city to Langya Mountain first thing tomorrow morning."

At this point, he looked at Qin Lie again.

"You can come along this time too."

"But remember, you can't deal with a mid-stage demon soldier."

"You must obey orders and not act on your own."

Qin Lie nodded obediently, indicating that he understood.

He did want to kill more monsters to get attribute points, but asking him to go head-to-head with mid-stage demon soldiers now would be suicide.

He still has that much self-awareness.

Li Hu grinned from the side.

"Don't worry, you'll be with me. If you really run into something you can't beat, I can help you."

"Thank you very much, Brother Li."

"We're brothers, no need to be so polite."

After finalizing the mission, the group returned to the small courtyard in the south of the city.

Qin Lie also treated his own wounds first.

When the hemostatic powder was sprinkled on, he grimaced in pain.

However, when he thought about what he had gained today, he felt that this little bit of pain was not unbearable.

After treating his wounds, Qin Lie sat on the bed and opened his control panel.

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Ninth Rank]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Refinement Method - Introduction]

[Martial Arts: Basic Swordsmanship]

[Technique: Qi Observation]

【attribute】

[Physical Fitness: 10]

[Agility: 10]

【Spirit: 6】

Free attribute points: 18.85

[Family Business Value: 1]

Qin Lie looked at the free attribute points on the panel and felt a surge of excitement.

18.85

I've never been this rich since I transmigrated here.

Then his gaze quickly fell on his spirit, because his physique and agility were already at ten points, but his spirit was still at six points.

Besides, since you can't increase your Constitution and Agility anymore, you can only max out your Spirit as well.

Although we don't yet know the specific function of spirit, since it can increase constitution and agility, it certainly can't be just for show.

"Add energy."

The moment the thought crossed my mind, my attribute points immediately decreased.

A cool sensation spread from between my eyebrows.

Qin Lie felt as if his brain had been washed clean, and the fatigue he had felt from the fighting and injuries had dissipated considerably.

Not only that, but it seems that my eyesight and hearing have improved a bit.

If that's the case, if one's mental state is high, wouldn't one's reactions, perception, and even the energy expenditure of the Qi Observation Technique all improve?

All three attributes are currently at 10 points, and there are no further prompts to add more points, so it's likely that 10 points is the maximum value for this stage.

At least at his current level, his basic attributes cannot be increased any further.

If you want to continue to improve, you need to break through your cultivation level, and to break through your cultivation level, you can't avoid cultivation techniques.

Qin Lie then looked at the "Basic Body Refining Method".

[Basic Body Refinement Method - Introduction]

[Attribute points required for the next simulation: 10]

Last night, he deduced the "Basic Body Refining Method" to the beginner level, which allowed him to advance from the lowest rank to the ninth rank.

In other words, his rank improvement is likely linked to the degree of deduction of the "Basic Body Refining Method".

The basic attributes have now been maximized.

If he doesn't deduce the cultivation technique, he won't be able to manage much if he goes to Langya Mountain tomorrow with his current strength.

Saving attribute points can indeed save your life.

However, only by increasing one's own strength can one kill more monsters.

You need to kill more monsters to earn more attribute points.

Without investment, there will be no returns!

"Deducing the Basic Body Refinement Method".

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the free attribute points on the panel instantly decreased.

The next moment, a large amount of information about the "Basic Body Refining Method" flooded into Qin Lie's mind.

Previously, he only knew how to circulate qi and blood, allowing the scattered qi and blood to slowly condense.

But this time was different. Qin Lie could clearly feel the blood and qi that had been gathered in his body beginning to circulate along a more complete route.

The circulation of Qi and blood is getting faster and faster.

Beneath the skin and between the bones, it felt as if it had been washed over again and again by a hot current.

The fatigue left from the battle gradually disappeared under the cleansing of this energy.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Lie heard a soft sound coming from inside his body.

It was as if some kind of switch in my body had been flipped, and my blood and energy suddenly spread to my limbs and bones.

This feeling is completely different from when I was at the ninth rank.

If the ninth rank merely allowed him to step into the threshold of martial arts and enable his qi and blood to gather, then...

Now, he could feel that his muscles and bones were truly being activated by the flow of qi and blood.

Qin Lie immediately looked at the panel.

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Rank 8]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Refinement Method - Minor Success]

Upon seeing these two lines, Qin Lie was overjoyed; he had indeed broken through.

Eighth rank!

He is no longer a ninth-rank martial artist, but an eighth-rank martial artist.

However, after his initial excitement, Qin Lie couldn't help but frown again.

Isn't this upgrade speed a bit too fast?

Last night, he just stepped into the ninth rank by deducing the "Basic Body Refining Method".

Tonight, I was promoted to the eighth rank again.

He was promoted two ranks in just two days.

At this rate, it doesn't seem like it will take long to reach the first rank.

Why does this level of skill seem a bit weak?

Am I just too talented, or is there something wrong with the level of understanding Lu Chen mentioned earlier?

Never mind, leveling up is a good thing anyway, it means my strength has improved.

Qin Lie looked at the instructions at the end of the "Basic Body Refining Method".

[Basic Body Refinement Method - Minor Success]

[Attribute points required for the next simulation: 50]

Upon seeing this number, Qin Lie's lips twitched slightly.

Fifty points.

Judging from this rate of increase, the attribute points required will likely only become more and more exaggerated in the future.

Qin Lie glanced at his free attribute points again.

Free attribute points: 4.85

He doesn't plan to use those attribute points for now.

We're going to Langya Mountain tomorrow. If we encounter any danger, at least we can recover from our injuries by adding some points.

Qin Lie put away the panel, leaned against the bedside, and slowly exhaled.

I almost lost my life on my first mission, but the gains this time were quite significant.

This world is dangerous, but as long as he keeps killing monsters, he can keep getting stronger and his chances of survival will increase.

……

At the same time.

Deep inside the belly of Langya Mountain lies a spacious cave.

Several oil lamps were lit inside the cave.

The dim light made the bloodstains on the stone wall appear somewhat black.

A burly wolf demon sat on a stone chair, holding a bowl of wine in his hand.

Just sitting there, there was an indescribable sense of oppression.

This is the Wolf King of Langya Mountain.

The middle stage of demon soldiers.

Standing beside him were several lesser demons.

Wine and meat were laid out on the stone table.

The air was filled with the smell of blood and alcohol.

A little demon rushed in.

"Your Majesty."

"Wolf Wind's soul lamp has gone out."

Wolf King paused for a moment, holding the wine bowl.

"Dead?"

The little demon lowered her head and said:

"Yes."

"Where will you die?"

"In the direction of Shiqiao Village."

Wolf King was silent for a moment, then let out a cold laugh.

"waste."

"I told him before not to make a big deal out of it."

"He just wouldn't listen."

The little demon was a little worried.

"Your Majesty, could it be that the Demon Suppression Bureau has discovered something?"

Wolf King drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.

"We won't find anything; Wolf Wind knows the rules!"

"Besides, he doesn't have the guts."

The little demon breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Wolf King waved his hand.

"Tell the people below to behave themselves and not to go out for the next few days."

"Once things calm down, we'll move to another village."

"Humans, it doesn't matter if a few people die, it'll pass in a few days."

Laughter soon echoed from inside the cave.

Wolf King leaned back in his stone chair and continued drinking.

He knew the human race too well; the people from the Demon Suppression Division wouldn't bother him over such a trivial matter.