Pig demons!
Jiang Yuechu's heart sank suddenly.
The leading pig demon scratched his crotch and complained, "Big brother, Father is really unfair!"
"He said he was taking us out for training, but what happened? He had all the fun killing, and we brothers didn't even get a piece of human skin!"
Another pig demon snorted in agreement, "Exactly! Those dead two-legged sheep, their meat is cold, and their blood has congealed. What's the point of eating that?"
It licked its fangs, "We have to try our luck on this official road. We can always find some living ones. Eating the living is what’s truly satisfying!"
The two chatted as if no one else was around, seemingly ignoring everyone else.
Until the leading pig demon's gaze casually swept over.
"Huh?"
On the official road, the refugees witnessing this scene were scared out of their wits, scrambling away, cursing their parents for not giving them more legs.
But this woman remained seated on her horse, unmoving.
And her gaze...
High and mighty, as if looking at them like they were mere beasts.
Demons hate that kind of gaze the most.
They pride themselves as the predators of the world, seeing humans as mere livestock, to be killed or spared as they see fit.
But this woman, a weak blood meal in their eyes, dared to look at them as if they were animals.
In the next second, a towering rage erupted.
"Courting death!"
Two burly figures charged forward like cannonballs, bringing with them a foul, stinking wind.
But just as they moved, Jiang Yuechu also sprang into action.
She swiftly dismounted, her waist-long blade already drawn.
Clang—
The blade sang with a clear, resonant sound.
"Qingya Reflection" was not just a fist technique.
But this was reality, where there were no rigid rules.
Martial arts techniques should be applied flexibly.
Moreover, this technique emphasized footwork, like a wolf traversing a cliff, moving unpredictably.
With the added talent of "Wolf Travels a Thousand Miles," her speed was now unmatched.
The two pig demons only saw a blur before losing sight of the woman.
"Where is she?!"
"Behind you."
A cold voice seemed to whisper right at the back of its neck.
The pig demon froze, its neck hair standing on end.
It hadn't even turned around.
A bright blade flashed like a tiger's claw, slicing through.
Splat!
A massive pig head soared into the air, its face still showing shock.
Scalding demon blood spurted several feet high, like a fountain.
"......"
The official road fell silent.
The other pig demon, seeing this, was terrified out of its wits and turned to flee without a second thought.
But it had only taken two steps.
The figure holding the blade was already blocking its path.
Jiang Yuechu twirled her blade, the tip angled towards the ground, a drop of blood sliding down the edge.
"Running away?"
"You... you..."
The pig demon was so scared it trembled, unable to speak coherently.
Jiang Yuechu looked at it indifferently, her blade suddenly rising.
Her long black hair and the gleaming blade gave her an inexplicable aura of intimidation.
"Now, it's your turn."
"Spare... spare me!" The pig demon fell to its knees with a thud, "My father is the Resonating Bone Demon. If you kill me, he won't let you go!"
Jiang Yuechu was a bit surprised, "Resonating Bone, huh..."
The pig demon looked up, full of hope.
Thud.
The blade pierced through the crown of its head, breaking through the skull, sinking to the hilt.
Jiang Yuechu twisted the handle forcefully.
The pig demon's body twitched twice before collapsing, lifeless.
The refugees, mouths agape, stared blankly at the scene.
The two fierce and arrogant demons.
Just like that... gone?
Who exactly was this young woman?!
Jiang Yuechu slowly pulled the blade from the pig demon's head, wiping the blood on its ragged clothes.
[Killed a String-Attuned Stage creature, gained thirty years of cultivation.]
[Killed a String-Attuned Stage creature, gained thirty years of cultivation.]
In her mind, the system notifications rang continuously.
Jiang Yuechu glanced at the newly acquired sixty years of cultivation on the panel, feeling nothing.
[Cultivation: One hundred eighty years]
As expected, they were trash.
Not even worth a notification.
She pursed her lips and sheathed her blade.
However, she suddenly felt that this feeling... was quite nice.
Once, she had trembled in fear before a tiger demon.
But now, String-Attuned Stage demons were no different from chickens and dogs before her.
After a while.
The old man whom Jiang Yuechu had asked for directions was the first to react.
"Thank you, heroine, for saving our lives! Thank you, heroine!"
"Heroine's great kindness and virtue, we will never forget!"
With a clamor, the refugees knelt on the official road, all bowing in gratitude.
Jiang Yuechu felt a bit uncomfortable with the scene, frowning as she waved her hand.
"Alright, hurry up and leave. This place is not safe."
Hearing this, the crowd felt as if pardoned, thanking her profusely as they got up, supporting the old and young, fleeing without looking back.
Jiang Yuechu, however, did not immediately mount her horse.
Her gaze fell on the two massive pig demon corpses.
To break through from the String-Attuned to the Resonating Bone stage required a vast amount of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or... the blood and flesh of demons as a catalyst to ignite one's blood and make a breakthrough.
Demon blood and flesh...
Jiang Yuechu's expression turned a bit strange.
How was this stuff supposed to be used?
She walked to one of the pig demon corpses, nudged its plump belly with her boot, finding it quite bouncy.
Could it be... she had to eat it?
Thinking of this, she hesitated for a moment, but finally made up her mind.
Adhering to her pre-transmigration tradition of never wasting a drop of cola, she turned and called out to the refugee group that hadn't gone far.
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"Old man!"
The old man was startled, turning back fearfully, "Heroine... what else do you need?"
"Lend me a rope."
"...Huh?"
The old man was dumbfounded but didn't dare ask more, quickly taking a hemp rope used for tying things from his luggage and respectfully handing it over.
Jiang Yuechu took the rope, thanking him.
Then, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, she walked to the two pig demon corpses, tying one end of the rope to their hind legs.
After finishing, she mounted her horse, hooked the other end of the rope to the saddle, and flicked the reins.
"Hyah."
The horse started moving, dragging the two massive pig demon corpses, leaving deep tracks on the dusty official road, continuing unhurriedly towards Jincheng.
...
Night.
A waning moon hung like a hook in the sky, illuminating the boundless wilderness below.
On the official road, a dozen riders were kicking up dust, silently pressing on.
Each rider wore black clothes with red patterns, their expressions solemn.
Even their horses were different from ordinary ones.
Their coats were as black as ink, their eyes glowing with a red light in the dark, showing no signs of fatigue, their breaths carrying a hint of heat.
"Whoa—"
A young man in the lead pulled the reins, his horse neighing as it slowly came to a stop.
He took a water pouch from his chest, opened it, took a swig, and handed it to the middle-aged man beside him.
"Brother Xu, have some water."
The man addressed as Brother Xu was about forty, his face weathered, took the pouch and drank as well.
"This Chitong Steed is fast. At this pace, we'll reach Jincheng County in three days."
The young man wiped his mouth, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.
Xu Nian snorted at this.
"Fast? What good is fast?"
He tossed the pouch back, "In this world, the speed at which demons kill is faster than us."
The young man's expression froze, the lightness on his face disappearing, leaving only silence.
Xu Nian patted his shoulder, "Let's go, don't think about it. If we arrive a day earlier, maybe we can save a few more people."
"Hyah!"
With a low shout, the dozen Chitong Steeds resumed their gallop, piercing the night, racing towards the county already occupied by demons.