9: Chapter 9 Dog Demon? Slay it!

The mass grave in the night was still as eerie as ever.

However, for Lin Feng, this place had been downgraded from a "novice zone deterrent dungeon" to a "backyard leisure area".

Guided by Huang Fugui, Lin Feng navigated familiar paths to a solitary grave, larger than the others.

Weeds grew thick before the grave, and a dark, half-man-sized hole was vaguely visible; a pungent, foul stench mixed with the smell of blood wafted from within.

"Master, this is the place."

Huang Fugui stopped, lowered its voice, its tone filled with schadenfreude.

"Those rotten dogs are sleeping inside! They usually act so arrogant, today I will let them know who is boss!"

Lin Feng ignored its babbling, his Body Tempering 6th layer perception spreading out, immediately detecting four life Auras deep in the cave.

Three were weaker, one was slightly stronger, but even the strongest was at best comparable to the zombie he had split with one slash earlier; all were unranked Tier 1 demonic creatures.

To the current Lin Feng, they were just Critical Hit Points delivered to his door.

"Wait outside."

Lin Feng commanded, then drew his saber and stooped to enter the cave.

The cave was pitch black, with the smell of damp soil and fishy stench rushing to his face.

Lin Feng channeled the Qi Guidance Art, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and the dark environment instantly became clear.

Deep in the cave was a rather spacious stone chamber, the floor covered in gnawed bones and rags.

Four wild dogs, twice the size of ordinary mongrels, were huddled together, sound asleep.

Three were common black and yellow, but the leader was pure snow-white, with a strange tuft of black fur on its forehead; even in its sleep, it occasionally bared its sharp fangs.

Clearly, this was the "dog demon leader" Huang Fugui had spoken of.

Lin Feng's arrival made no sound.

He stood at the cave entrance like a ghost merged with the darkness, his saber reflecting a cold light in the gloom.

He needed Critical Hit Points, so drawing his blade meant leaving no survivors.

"Wake up, inspectors are here."

Lin Feng's faint voice echoed in the silent stone chamber.

The four dog demons jolted awake, their eerie green eyes lighting up instantly, staring fixedly at Lin Feng at the entrance.

"Roar!"

The white-haired dog demon leader let out a low growl, and a fierce Demonic Qi rushed forward; it clearly recognized the official uniform Lin Feng wore, its eyes filled with bloodthirsty violence.

In the eyes of these lawless demonic creatures, human officials were just another type of two-legged sheep.

"Human? You seek death!"

A vicious thought entered Lin Feng's mind.

The next second, all four dog demons moved at once!

They used their limbs to propel themselves, turning into four black and white streaks of lightning, lunging at Lin Feng from four different directions simultaneously.

Their sharp claws and teeth flashed with cold light in the dark, their coordination perfect; clearly, they were used to such pack hunting.

However, the one they faced was Lin Feng.

In the eyes of Lin Feng, who had mastered the Wind-Following Steps to Perfection, the movements of these four dog demons were as slow as a slideshow.

[3x Critical Hit triggered!]

Swish!

Lin Feng moved.

His figure left an afterimage in place, while his saber transformed into a brilliant and fatal silver moonlight.

It was still the simplest move from the Basic Constable Saber Technique, but in Lin Feng's hands, it unleashed a terrifying power that could slaughter gods and demons!

The blade light was like mercury pouring onto the ground, penetrating every gap.

Puchi!

Puchi...

Four light sounds of blades entering flesh rang out almost simultaneously.

The four dog demons, which had been full of momentum a second ago, froze mid-lunge.

The next second.

They were severed neatly in two from the waist!

Blood and internal organs spilled all over the floor, turning the entire stone chamber into a bloody slaughterhouse.

Four dog heads rolled to the ground, their eerie green eyes still holding the ferocity and confusion from before they died, seemingly unable to understand even in death how they had died.

One slash, squad wiped out!

[Ding! Successfully killed Tier 1 Dog Demon X4!]

[Critical hit multiplier increased to 3.5x! Obtained 250 Critical Hit Points!]

Lin Feng slowly sheathed his blade, the blade still unstained by blood.

He did not even look at the eight pieces of dog corpses on the ground and turned to walk out of the cave.

Outside the cave, Huang Fugui was tiptoeing, pacing anxiously back and forth.

It hoped Lin Feng could help it take revenge, but it was also worried that Lin Feng would not be a match for those dog demons.

Just then, Lin Feng's figure walked out of the cave, spotless, as if he had just gone inside for a stroll.

"Master, how... how did it go?"

Huang Fugui asked cautiously.

Lin Feng said faintly: "Solved. From now on, this is your territory."

"Sol... solved?"

Huang Fugui was stunned.

How long had he been in there?

Less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, right?

Just... all solved?

Those were four fierce dog demons!

It did not believe it, and poked its head into the cave to take a look.

With just one glance, it let out a strange "Awoo" sound, almost scared to the ground.

Inside the cave, blood flowed like a river, and the ground was covered with severed limbs; the bloody scene made even this little demon feel its stomach churning.

When Huang Fugui looked at Lin Feng again, the look in its eyes had completely changed.

It was no longer simple fear and flattery, but a fanaticism that came from the depths of its Soul!

Too strong!

This master was simply unreasonably strong!

What a sturdy thigh it had latched onto!

"Master! You are my reborn parent, you are my heaven!"

Huang Fugui was incoherent with excitement, prostrating itself and worshipping Lin Feng crazily.

"From now on, this little demon Huang Fugui's life is yours!"

"Alright, stop clowning around."

Lin Feng was amused by its appearance. "Let's get to business. How do you plan to explain the Wang family's chickens?"

Mentioning business, Huang Fugui immediately climbed up from the ground, a cunning light flashing in its small eyes.

"Master, don't worry, leave this to me!"

It patted its chest confidently. "This little demon may not be talented, but when it comes to playing god and creating stories, I am the best! I guarantee to handle it perfectly for you, making that Philanthropist Wang grateful to you, and spreading your name as the number one Demon Slayer throughout Qingyang County!"

...

The next day, Philanthropist Wang came to the county office again, beaming with joy and carrying generous gifts.

This time, he was not here to report a case, but to express his gratitude.

According to him, after Master Lin left last night, he followed instructions and set out roast chickens and fine wine.

In the middle of the night, a cold wind indeed blew in the courtyard, and ghosts wailed.

Then, he heard Master Lin's stern shouts, and a thunderous sound of fighting.

Finally, an old man with a white beard who called himself the "Mountain God" appeared in his dream.

He told him why his chickens had gone missing.

It was because those chickens had been tainted with evil energy, and the Mountain God had specifically sent his Divine Beast to take them away to prevent them from harming the world.

Now, the evil energy had been removed, so he should not be alarmed, and he should thank that Master Lin who eliminated evil for the people.

He was a celestial star incarnate, specifically in charge of slaying demons.

Philanthropist Wang believed this without a doubt and admired Lin Feng even more.

In the county office, the constables listened to Philanthropist Wang's exaggerated description, looking at each other, their eyes filled with awe.

Another demon case!

Broken by him so casually again!

And this time, it even involved a dream from the Mountain God.

Does this Lin Feng really have some background?

Chief Constable Li Gang hid in the office, listening to the movement outside, so angry that he slapped the table with a loud bang.

He could not figure out why he was trying so hard to kill Lin Feng.

But instead, he kept becoming a stepping stone for the other party, pushing the other party's reputation to one peak after another?

"Trash! All a bunch of trash!"

Chief Constable Li Gang was purple with rage. "What are those people from the Black Tiger Gang doing! It's been so long, and they still haven't taken care of this kid!"

What he did not know was that at this moment, the Black Tiger Gang was also having a headache about Lin Feng's matter.

In the south of the city, the Black Tiger Gang headquarters.

A one-eyed, scarred strong man, even more fierce than Pockmarked Liu, was sitting on a tiger-skin chair, listening to his subordinates' reports.

He was the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, One-eyed Tiger.

"Leader, that kid has been too prominent lately. Ever since Pockmarked Liu was hacked to death by him, our business in the south of the city has plummeted, and the brothers do not even dare to go out, fearing they might run into that jinx."

A confidant subordinate said with a bitter face.

One-eyed Tiger slammed the table and roared: "A young brat, and you are scared like this? My Black Tiger Gang's face has been lost by you all!"

"But Leader, that kid is very strange! He kills as soon as he draws his blade, we..."

"Enough!"

One-eyed Tiger interrupted him irritably.

"I do not care how strange he is! If he dares to kill my Black Tiger Gang's people, he must die! Did not Chief Constable Li send word? Let us find an opportunity to take him out!"

"But..."

"There are no buts!"

One-eyed Tiger snorted coldly. "If a head-on collision does not work, then use underhanded means! Does he not like to meddle in other people's business? Then find him some business to handle! Go, find those habitual thieves in the city who have sticky fingers, let them be more active lately, and make as much noise as possible!"

"I do not believe that he, one person, can solve all the cases in the city? When he is overwhelmed and exhausted, that will be the best time for us to strike!"

"Leader is wise!"

A conspiracy against Lin Feng was quietly unfolding.

And all of this was heard clearly by a Yellow Weasel Demon hiding on the roof beam.

A flash of disdain, human-like, appeared in Huang Fugui's small bean-like eyes.

"With these little tricks, you want to deal with my master? It's like lighting a lamp in a latrine — looking for death!"

It slipped out of the headquarters silently and told Lin Feng, who was dozing in his room, everything exactly as it happened.

"Want to cause me trouble? Very good, I was just worried about not having a reason to uproot your entire Black Tiger Gang!"