A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 11 11. Demon slaying
Huff, huff.
Huff, huff, huff
The bear demon's breathing was heavy and labored, like a broken bellows, yet it dared not breathe deeply. It used both paws at the same time, frantically tearing through the tall grass of the jungle, stumbling and tumbling forward.

Its wounds were covered in blood, and its fur was stained with dirt, broken wood, vine fragments, and grass juice.

It would look back from time to time.

Each time, it was able to pinpoint Ning Xuan's location precisely.

Ning Xuan gripped the beast-slaying blade at an angle and followed at a leisurely pace.

But upon confirming that the bear demon could still sense him even in this state, he shouted hoarsely from afar, "Foolish! Your life is your own, the enemy belongs to your boss! Why aren't you running back?"

The little bear demon couldn't speak, but it understood.

It thought it made a lot of sense.

It was initially hesitant about whether to bring this formidable enemy back to its lair.

But now, it doesn't hesitate.

It adjusted its position, put all four limbs on the ground, and began to accelerate towards the depths of the old mountain.

Ning Xuan gripped his beast-slaying blade and followed.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the little bear demon seemed to have reached a safe area and roared loudly with all its might.

After roaring, it plopped down on the ground with a "thud".

Several enormous figures rushed out of the dark cave, then stood upright and cast their fierce gazes toward a certain spot.

There, Ning Xuan was standing on a high mountain that the bear demons couldn't attack immediately.

He followed the little bear demon for a while, then changed course slightly and climbed a nearby "high mountain that offered a panoramic view of the lowlands".

He was just checking out where the bear demons' lair was, observing the situation, and then testing how skilled their experts were before deciding what to do next.

Although he had never heard Han Ba’s “standard bandit siege theory”, he knew to test him.

If these bear demons are ridiculously strong and numerous, then he won't think about anything else. He'll return to the county and assess the situation. If things go wrong, he'll immediately flee with the Ning family. If the situation doesn't allow him to take the Ning family with him, he'll pack up his valuables, stuff his bundle full of banknotes, and then run away with his mother on his back.

His mother gave birth to him and raised him; he will never abandon her.

As for Elder Han and the others, Ning Xuan did not have much confidence in them, since the weapons they used were still within the normal understanding of martial arts people, such as "Rain of Pear Blossom Needles" and "Rainbow Crossbow".

These weapons can kill the mountain-ramming bear demon, but it's difficult.

The sharp weapons were only effective when the mountain-ramming bear demon was "relatively still and facing the archer." Otherwise, no matter how many arrows were shot, it was as if they hit an impenetrable wall, and they were useless.

In his nightmare, he tried repeatedly, eventually finding the hanging basket and, with the added advantage of the Reincarnation Prophet, finally succeeded.

Of course, Han Lao and others may also possess so-called "extraordinary powers".

However, judging from their level of vigilance and the large number of dead bodies exposed in the county yesterday, even if Old Han and his group had the power, they might not be able to succeed.

He didn't want to entrust his life and death entirely to others.

So he had to give it a try.

He had to take it seriously and give it his all.

After making that move, he'll know whether he can win or not.

High above, the boy's eyes held a mixture of emotions.

Below, the bear demons standing there were also staring intently at him.

Suddenly, the bear demon stepped aside, and a series of rumbling sounds came from the dark cave.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
It's like a drumbeat striking the heart.

Soon, a huge black bear, about ten feet tall, emerged from it.

This black bear was taller, bigger, and stronger than all the other bear demons!
Its left hand still clutched half a human body, gripping the leg, while the person had been roughly torn apart, half a neck connected to half a head, the protruding eyeballs still filled with intense fear. The clothes hadn't been completely removed, and one could even tell from the figure that the person had been a beautiful woman in life.
The cuts on the neck and head were quite smooth, unlike the rough, hand-torn cuts on the body.

Ning Xuan's gaze fell on the black bear's razor-sharp claws.

His pupils contracted slightly. After the black bear stood still, the bear demon beside it spoke respectfully in hushed tones.

Upon hearing this, the black bear tossed aside half of the human body and glanced at Ning Xuan's location.

The human and the demon gazed at each other from afar, creating a solemn atmosphere reminiscent of a duel before a battle.

Suddenly, the black bear stomped its paw on the ground.

With a loud "bang," the ground trembled violently, and the black bear transformed into a black whirlwind, accompanied by the sound of thunder, rushing towards Ning Xuan.

If others were present, they wouldn't even be able to see the black bear's appearance clearly. They would only see trees in the jungle outside the cave, regardless of height or thickness, being snapped in two, and rocks, regardless of size, being completely pulverized.

It was a cloud of smoke, a cloud of black smoke carrying the power of thunder.

To the black bear, the strange human boy seemed to be dumbfounded.

It's getting closer.

Its innate demonic magic is so powerful that even those of the same level cannot withstand it head-on.

Just as it entered within ten steps of the human, the boy suddenly moved, and this movement gave it a dazzling and unbelievable feeling.

The boy's speed was not only extremely fast, but also extremely skillful.

The boy's figure was moving diagonally backward in an unbelievable posture, as if his body was falling backward.

He was not only falling, but also moving backwards.

His feet felt as if they were greased.

The black bear didn't care; its innate demonic magic didn't care what kind of opponent it was. As long as it rammed into them, the opponent would definitely collapse!

"Roar!"

With a roar, the black bear charged forward.

The boy retreated repeatedly.

Suddenly, the boy slowed his pace, as if he had tripped over something.

A mocking look appeared in the black bear's eyes. Then, taking advantage of the boy's weakness, the black bear stretched its arms like a strong bow, raised its paws high, and suddenly leaped up, pouncing fiercely on the boy!
Its eyes were fierce, its claws were menacing, and bits of flesh and blood from cannibalism still lingered at the corners of its mouth.

This is the most ferocious strike a beast can deliver based on its instincts.

Just then, the boy in its eyes suddenly stopped completely.

As soon as he stopped, the boy spun around like a top, returning in a few steps. At the same time, his speed instantly increased to the extreme, and the long sword in his hand was also raised with a gust of wind.

The black bear gave a contemptuous smile, its exposed teeth already dripping with saliva.

The bear's innate demonic magic was unleashed!
He pressed the knife down.

However, the expected scene of "the blade shattering into pieces" did not occur.

The black bear suddenly felt a cold, cutting sensation.

The knife shattered its innate demonic magic, cleaved its thick, impenetrable skin, pierced through its paw, and then suddenly thrust into its head in mid-air.

A familiar power surged from the tip of the blade—the power of its innate demonic technique, "Bear Crashing Through Mountains."

The small tip of the knife, wielding this power, is even more concentrated, sharper, and more terrifying.
The black bear's beady pupils revealed disbelief, confusion, and fear.

In the blink of an eye, its incredibly hard head felt an extremely strong shattering sensation, followed by a sharp pain in its head.

Boom! !

Ning Xuan pierced the black bear diagonally with a single slash.

He wielded a knife with one arm and attacked the bear.

The blade was pierced through the black bear's paws and head, with the tip protruding from behind the head, bringing out a burst of dazzling, bright red blood, followed by a large amount of brain matter and fragments of skull.

(End of this chapter)