16: Chapter 16 Iron-Blade Demon Slayer

Faced with the thunderous pincer attack of two Meridian Opening Realm experts, Lin Feng remained standing where he was, not even drawing the saber at his waist.

In his perception of Body Tempering Realm Ninth Stage Perfection, although Zhao Tie and Li Rui's movements were fast and their True Qi was sharp, they were still riddled with flaws.

"Coming at me well."

He whispered in his heart.

He was just worrying about not having an Advanced Cultivation Technique, and now the pillow was being delivered to his door.

To enter the Demon Suppression Division, one must demonstrate sufficient value.

And overwhelming strength was the best stepping stone!

Zhao Tie threw a punch, his True Qi surging with the faint sound of wind and thunder; before the punch even arrived, a scorching fist-wind was already making the air hum.

Li Rui's movement was agile, a pair of Judge's Pens appearing in his hands. He followed a feminine and deceptive style, locking down all of Lin Feng's evasion routes, the tips of the pens stabbing directly at Lin Feng's major acupoints.

The two cooperated tacitly, clearly being partners who had weathered many battles.

In their view, this single strike was enough to make any Martial Artist of the same rank lose combat capability instantly.

However, at the very moment the two men's attacks were about to hit his body, Lin Feng moved.

He did not retreat, but instead took a step forward.

It was just this simple step, yet it seemed to contain some profound rhythm.

His figure left a faint afterimage where he stood, while his true body passed through the gap between Zhao Tie and Li Rui's attacks at an incredible angle!

"What?!"

Zhao Tie and Li Rui were both startled; their certain-kill strike had actually missed!

What horrified them even more was, how did the opponent do it?

That movement technique was simply like a ghost!

Before they could even react.

Lin Feng's voice already rang out behind them like a specter.

"Too slow."

Buzz—

A clear and resonant saber hum suddenly rang out!

Only at this moment did Lin Feng finally draw his saber.

There were no world-shaking Moves; it was still that ordinary 'Sweeping Thousands' from the Basic Constable Saber Technique.

But under the power of Body Tempering Realm Ninth Stage Perfection and the support of a 15x critical hit multiplier.

This strike had long since been transformed, turning into a deadly crescent moon that tore through the air!

[15x Critical Hit Triggered!]

Swish!

A blindingly bright saber light flashed and vanished within the small Duty Room!

As the saber light passed, Lin Feng had already sheathed his blade, as if he had done nothing at all.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Zhao Tie and Li Rui still maintained their forward-pouncing attack posture, their bodies frozen in place, motionless.

"This... it's over just like that?"

Outside the Duty Room, the Bailiffs who had come to peek at the noise looked at each other, having not seen what happened at all.

Only Chu Mengxi's cold Phoenix eyes were now filled with a storm of shock!

She had seen it clearly.

At the very instant the saber light flashed just now, Lin Feng's blade had accurately and gently swept past the fronts of Zhao Tie and Li Rui's necks.

The blade was less than a millimeter away from their skin.

If it had gone just a fraction further, those two fine heads would have rolled onto the ground by now.

What a terrifying saber technique!

And what precise control!

Was this really something a Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist could achieve?

Gulp.

Zhao Tie swallowed hard; he could feel that bone-chilling Saber Qi still lingering on his neck, making the hairs all over his body stand on end.

Li Rui's situation was similar; his back was already completely soaked with cold sweat.

They knew they had lost.

Lost utterly and without suspense.

From beginning to end, the opponent had only made one strike.

And this single strike had already decided their life and death.

The two slowly turned around, and the way they looked at Lin Feng no longer held any of the previous contempt or anger, leaving only deep fear and awe.

"I yield."

Lin Feng said indifferently, as if he had only done a trivial little thing.

"..."

Zhao Tie and Li Rui opened their mouths, but couldn't say a single word.

What else could they say?

Say the opponent launched a sneak attack?

Say the opponent won unfairly?

In the face of such overwhelming strength, any excuse seemed pale and weak.

"I... we lost."

In the end, Zhao Tie lowered his proud head and admitted in a dry voice.

Chu Mengxi took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in her heart.

She slowly walked up to Lin Feng, her beautiful Phoenix eyes scrutinizing the man before her so seriously for the first time.

"I take back my previous words."

Chu Mengxi's voice was no longer so cold, instead carrying a hint of solemnity.

"At the Body Tempering Realm, to startle and repel two Meridian Opening Realm experts with one strike—your strength far exceeds anyone's imagination."

"Now, in my capacity as a Copper Medal Demon Slayer of the Nanyan Prefecture Demon Suppression Division, I formally invite you to join us."

She took out a brand new black iron token from her robes and handed it over.

"From today on, you are a field operative of my Demon Suppression Division, an Iron Medal Demon Slayer. With this token, you can freely enter and exit the Prefecture Division's armory, receive a monthly salary and cultivation resources, and even have the chance to come into contact with Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills that far exceed the secular world."

A flash of understanding finally crossed Lin Feng's eyes.

The other party had already prepared this.

Regardless of whether he could actually force the two back or not.

In the end, she would have taken him under her command.

However, it didn't matter.

This was exactly what he was waiting for.

Without the slightest hesitation, he took the heavy iron medal.

"Thank you, Lady Chu."

"No need to call me 'Lady,' you are now temporarily joined to my team, just call me 'Boss'!"

To the side, Zhao Tie and Li Rui's eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

They had followed the Boss for several years, and this was the first time they had seen her be so easy to talk to?

This kid, not only was his strength monstrous, but this charm... was also too exaggerated!

"Lin Feng."

Chu Mengxi quickly regained her cold expression, "Although you have joined the Demon Suppression Division, the case of the Moon-Worshipping Cult is not yet over. The destruction of the Zhang Manor stronghold must have already alerted the enemy. I suspect that in Qingyang County, there is still a deeper conspiracy hidden. Therefore, we will temporarily stay in Qingyang County to investigate."

"Understood."