Chapter 382: Chapter 137: Signs of Mutation, Killing Steward Jian
Thirty-Six Island Countries of Conch.
Upper Jingyu Country, southeastern corner...
In a luxurious building.
The snake-headed demon’s eyes resembled blood-red lanterns, draped in a long black cloak, with a sharp and bright spear resting on its back, enjoying a performance of singing and dancing by beauties chosen from the large pen. Suddenly, a little demon sped over from afar.
The snake-headed demon stared in displeasure and asked, "What’s the matter?"
The little demon hurriedly whispered in its ear, reporting the disappearance cases in the city one by one.
In one day, a full twenty-six little demons on patrol outside disappeared!
In this country where demons were almost never killed, the death of even one demon was no small matter, let alone so many at once.
The snake-headed demon listened, its eyes flickering as its forked long tongue hissed, murmuring, "The remnants of Illusion Mountain Sect dare to show their faces..."
The little demon, eager to please the big demon, chimed in, "Exactly, since the mountain gate is gone, they’ve been hiding outside, avoiding us. If we don’t catch them, they ought to burn incense in gratitude."
Bang!
The snake-headed demon’s long tail suddenly lashed out from under the black cloak, knocking the little demon to the ground as it cried, "Spare me, my lord."
The snake-headed demon glared down with fear and anger, roaring, "Burning incense, is that something you can say?!"
The nearby dancing beauty was terrified, trembling and collapsing to the ground.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
The little demon hastily slapped itself, saying, "I only repeated what those in the large pen said, and it slipped out."
"The king said, no incense burning allowed! Nor should incense be mentioned."
The snake-headed demon solemnly warned again, then got up, grabbed the spear, and glided out, calling on numerous little demons. Beginning to enforce martial law, starting the search for cultivators.
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Li Xuan killed enough little demons, noticing the city beginning to tighten security, so he lit incense and gave thanks.
The incense laid a winding golden path, burrowing underground.
Li Xuan stepped onto it, traveling a hundred miles with a few leaps.
Incense, this thing, is truly addictive.
Using it once, it becomes hard to quit.
Upon returning to the desolate island, Li Xuan counted his gains.
In half a day, a full two hundred and sixty-two demon points.
For Li Xuan, accustomed to poverty in Great Zhou and Great Yong, this was a hefty sum—like finding sweet rain after a long drought, a truly delightful fortune.
"And it’s only been half a day."
"This place is truly a treasure country."
Li Xuan murmured to himself joyfully.
He looked at his own panel.
[Li Xuan]
[Lifespan: 32/280]
[Realm: Fourth Realm]
[Demon Points: 324]
[Strength: 402/630]
[Agility: 405/630]
[Constitution: 414/630]
[Spirit: 630/630]
Thinking for a bit, Li Xuan began to evenly distribute points to [Strength], [Agility], [Constitution], while carefully feeling the changes in himself.
Strength attribute further enhances the power brought by constitution.
Previous body remodeling and flesh power bursts, but with strength raised, this foundational burst of flesh power becomes even stronger.
Agility attribute makes the crude strength more refined, quickens the circulation speed of flesh power.
Constitution attribute fundamentally strengthens oneself, but hunger increases, "qi" being suppressed and reduced.
As these attributes rise, Li Xuan noticed the "Flesh and Blood Spiral Staircase" representing the essence of life also shifted.
Li Xuan gazed at the staircase, feeling he stood at its brightest top, with ancient life forces lurking in darkness below.
In the scientific world, the last evolved is the strongest.
But in this otherworld, rooted in ancient life... it’s an innate terrifying existence.
The more steps downward, the more essence that power holds.
The addition to attributes makes him inch down slower than a snail.
"Further strength should reach the next staircase level?"
Li Xuan pondered.
Points averaged among the three attributes.
Glancing at the panel changes:
[Strength: 510/630]
[Agility: 513/630]
[Constitution: 522/630]
Li Xuan took his stance, casually punching.
Punch wind drew flesh power, sketching layers of faint red fist shadows in air, overlapped as if tens or hundreds of punches imprinted in mid-air.
At this realm, he didn’t know if others had moves, but he didn’t...
He was simply strong, and fast.
Stretching lazily, Li Xuan picked a bundle of Vermilion Flame Vine, and began returning to Bixiu Island.
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The sky grew dark.
Upper Jingyu Country, however, was bustling.
In a day, twenty-six demons disappeared, a major event.
Not only did the little demons from Demon Country act, but even the three hundred close guard demon soldiers of the country’s sovereign mobilized.
All demons knew the sovereign’s true form was Hui Jiao.
Those three hundred guard demon soldiers were nurtured from powerful sea beasts chosen by the sovereign.
High-tier demons and some special demons not only hide their aura, some even "transform beasts into demons."
The snake-headed demon in a black cloak led the little demon guards with blades and guns, searching land for empty houses to spot signs of life or hidden basements.
Most demons don’t build, only humans do.
These houses were living quarters of Upper Jingyu Country’s humans, but after humans were driven into the large pen, these dwellings were vacated.
Three hundred guard demon soldiers, all Water Demons, were searching nearby seas, and upon finding an island, they would land and search.
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