37: Chapter 37 The Painted Skin Demon, the City Lord's Daughter

The Painted Skin Demon.

According to the records in the Demon Suppression Division's Demon Compendium, this is an extremely bizarre type of demon.

They have no fixed form; their greatest skill is flaying the skin of their targets to perfectly disguise themselves as the victim, blending seamlessly into the crowd.

Furthermore, they can not only imitate appearances but even mimic parts of the target's memories, habits, and even micro-expressions so vividly that it is hard to distinguish the fake from the real.

Even more terrifying, Painted Skin Demons have immense growth potential, feeding on human essence and resentment; the more targets they flay, the stronger they become.

"Exactly, the lords within the Division also suspect that a Painted Skin Demon is at work!"

Zhao Tie's expression was incredibly grim.

"The latest victim is the only daughter of the city's wealthiest man, Squire Wang. This has completely set the entire prefecture city ablaze! Now, the people are panicking, especially the young misses of wealthy families, who are too terrified to even step out their doors."

"The Chief Administrator was furious and has classified this case as a four-star mission, ordering all Bronze Medal Envoys in the Division to root out this Painted Skin Demon within seven days!"

Li Rui added.

Lin Feng stroked his chin; a five-star mission—the rewards would surely be very generous.

"Fine, this case, I..."

Before the words "take it" could leave his mouth.

Bang!

The gates of the Demon Suppression Division were suddenly kicked open violently from the outside.

A fiery red figure rushed in like a whirlwind, followed by over a dozen fierce-looking guards from the City Lord's Manor.

"Where are the people of the Demon Suppression Division? All of you, get out here!"

A crisp shout, tinged with thirty percent willfulness and seventy percent rage, echoed through the front courtyard of the Demon Suppression Division.

The newcomer was a young girl around eighteen or nineteen years old.

She wore a set of fiery red martial attire that perfectly outlined her exquisite and well-proportioned figure.

Her skin was like snow, her features like a painting, but her large, spirited eyes were currently burning with a raging fire.

Her glossy black hair was tied high with a red ribbon, tracing a sharp arc through the air as she moved.

The girl was like a ball of burning flame, filled with youthful vitality and wild charm.

"It's the City Lord's daughter, Miss Ling Yueer!"

"My god, why has this little ancestor come here?"

"The Nanyan Prefecture's Number One Little Witch. Anyone who provokes her is doomed. It's said that last time, some blind Young Master from a noble family flirted with her, and she broke all three of his legs right in the middle of the street!"

Upon seeing her, the Demon Slayers all retreated as if they had seen the god of plagues.

"I'm asking you! Was Sister Wan'er from Uncle Wang's family killed by a demon?!"

Miss Ling Yueer's eyebrows shot up as her horsewhip cracked, leaving a clear mark on the ground.

"You useless lot from the Demon Suppression Division! You claim to slay demons and protect the land, but look at the result! A demon killed someone right under your noses, and you can't even fart out a response! What's the point of the imperial court supporting you?!"

Her relentless scolding left the Demon Slayers flushed with embarrassment, yet none dared to argue back.

Firstly, she was the City Lord's only daughter, holding a high status.

Secondly, what she said was indeed the truth.

Just then, Chu Mengxi arrived after hearing the news.

Her injuries had long since healed, and she had even turned misfortune into a blessing, making significant progress in her cultivation. Seeing Miss Ling Yueer causing a scene, she couldn't help but frown.

"Miss Ling, this is the Demon Suppression Division's headquarters; please watch your words."

Chu Mengxi's voice was cold as ice. "The Demon Suppression Division is already investigating the Painted Skin Demon case with all our effort. We will certainly provide an explanation to the people of the prefecture city."

"An explanation? What kind of explanation?"

Seeing Chu Mengxi only fueled Miss Ling Yueer's anger further.

In Nanyan Prefecture, she and Chu Mengxi were known as the 'Twin Beauties of Ice and Fire.'

One was like a snow lotus on an iceberg, cold and aloof.

The other was like a flaming rose, passionate as fire.

The two were naturally incompatible; ever since Chu Mengxi arrived, they had competed countless times, both openly and in secret.

"By the time you slowpokes figure it out, won't all the girls in the city be dead? I'm putting my foot down today! I'm joining this case! I'll catch that god-forsaken demon with my own hands and avenge Sister Wan'er!"

Miss Ling Yueer stood with her hands on her hips.

"Nonsense!"

Chu Mengxi flatly refused. "The Painted Skin Demon is incredibly dangerous, and you're just a..."

Before she could finish, Miss Ling Yueer's eyes lit up as if she had discovered a new world, and she stared straight at Lin Feng behind Chu Mengxi.

"Wow! What a handsome older brother!"

Miss Ling Yueer's beautiful eyes scanned Lin Feng from head to toe, her gaze filled with undisguised admiration and curiosity.

"Hey, Chu Mengxi, who is this guy? Since when did the Demon Suppression Division get such a top-tier specimen? Why haven't I seen him before?"

Chu Mengxi: "..."

Lin Feng: "..."

Zhao Tie and Li Rui were on the side, desperately trying to stifle their laughter, their shoulders shaking.

"His name is Lin Feng, a newly promoted Bronze Medal Envoy of our Demon Suppression Division."

Chu Mengxi suppressed the urge to roll her eyes as she introduced him.

"Lin Feng?"

Miss Ling Yueer tilted her head in thought, then clapped her hands.

"Oh! I remember now! You're that King of Hell Lin who took down Black Wind City all by himself and scattered Old Demon Black Wind's ashes?!"

Her gaze toward Lin Feng instantly shifted from admiration to fanatical worship.

"So you're that legendary figure! My apologies for the disrespect!"

Miss Ling Yueer rushed to Lin Feng in a few quick steps, grabbed his arm, and spoke with familiar ease:

"Big Brother Lin! You must help me! Sister Wan'er was my childhood friend, and she died such a miserable death! You're so amazing, you'll definitely be able to catch that demon, right?"

As she spoke, she looked at Lin Feng pitifully with her watery eyes, which instantly filled with tears as if she were about to cry.

The speed of her expression change left Lin Feng in awe.

The Oscars owed this girl a Best Actress award.

Lin Feng calmly pulled his arm back and said flatly, "I will investigate the case. You cannot come along."

"Why?!"

Miss Ling Yueer immediately became unhappy, pouting her lips.

"Are you looking down on me? Let me tell you, this Young Miss is very powerful! I'm already at the eighth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm! I definitely won't hold you back!"

"Eighth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm?"

Lin Feng glanced at her; her aura was hollow and her Foundation unstable, clearly forced up through the sheer use of Medicinal Pills.

If it actually came to a fight, she probably couldn't even beat a useless person like Wei Jin.

"Too weak."

Lin Feng spat out two words concisely.

"You!"

Miss Ling Yueer was choked with anger, her face turning red. In all her life, this was the first time someone dared to call her weak to her face!

"You... you guy! You don't know what's good for you! I'm going to follow you whether you like it or not! I want to see just how powerful you are!"

Her Young Miss temper flared, and she started acting like a rogue.

"Men! From today on, follow Lord Lin twenty-four hours a day! Wherever he goes, you go! When he eats, you pay; when he sleeps, you keep watch! Let's see where he can run!"

The dozen or so guards from the City Lord's Manor behind her suddenly pulled long faces and looked at each other.

This...

What kind of situation is this?

Chu Mengxi rubbed her temples in frustration.

This little witch was dead set on pestering Lin Feng.

But Lin Feng, looking at the girl making a scene before him, had a faint, imperceptible, playful smile flash through his eyes.

Painted Skin Demon... City Lord's daughter...

This seems... like a good combination.