I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

Slaying demons, it's always slaying demons...

Lee Soon-in had become somewhat numb.

Since this person came to Qingxi County, it seems that all he does is kill demons and is on his way to kill demons.

It seems that they don't need anyone else at all; it's all thanks to Lord Gu alone, who seems capable of quelling the Qingxi demon calamity.

The problem is that not only does he slay demons frequently, but he also seems to have a demon-detecting compass in his eyes, encountering demons wherever he goes... or perhaps it should be said that he seems to know where demons are from birth.

Moreover, slaying demons and monsters is clearly a dangerous and laborious task, but this lord enjoys it immensely, slaying demons as easily and neatly as chopping radishes.

Li Shun observed that his happiest moments seemed to be on the road to find demons, while after slaying demons, he often felt bored and even had a feeling of "that's it, I'm not satisfied yet".

Li Shun pondered to himself, "Someone as dedicated to slaying demons and monsters as Lord Gu is probably the only one in the world today. If this Lord Gu were to achieve great power one day, wouldn't all the demons in the world be wiped out?"

It's a walking "demon's nightmare".

Without asking any further questions, the two followed Gu Yan towards the outskirts of the city.

Shen Qinghan was fine, but Li Shun started to have doubts halfway there.

Wait, haven't we been to this place before?

He quickly recognized the village as the one where they had just raided and slaughtered the people from the haunted house yesterday. They had just been there yesterday; could there be demons again today?

Sure enough, after walking for a short while, the three arrived at the village.

Li Shun still remembered the last time he came to this village, when the villagers saw him dressed as an official, they all had cold expressions and their brows were full of distance and wariness.

Upon returning this time, before even entering the village, they heard a commotion coming from within.

As if hearing the arrival of the Demon Suppression Lord, the villagers, young and old, flocked out of their houses in an instant. There were old farmers carrying melons and fruits, women with flowers in their hair, and even bouncy children, all with joyful faces and tone full of respect and gratitude.

Some villagers offered them fruits and vegetables they had grown themselves, insisting that they accept them.

There was also a young child, wearing his father's old short jacket, the sleeves rolled up again and again, but still only covering half of his arm. He came over with a limp, holding the rice soup that his mother had just cooled, his little face tilted up, his clear eyes reflecting Gu Yan's image, his eyes shining.

Gu Yan didn't take the rice soup from the child, but just smiled, patted the child's head, and continued walking.

The three walked through the villagers and continued their journey away from the countryside.

Shen Qinghan was surprised. She didn't know what had happened here yesterday, but she knew that the local people generally disliked the officials. It was unexpected that they were so respectful and enthusiastic towards Gu Yan.

She grew increasingly curious, but was too embarrassed to ask, and couldn't help but glance at Gu Yan a few more times.

Li Shun, upon leaving the village, was also filled with mixed emotions.

He thought to himself that after serving as an official for many years, this was the first time he had received such a warm welcome from the people, and his heart was filled with joy, needless to say.

But he was also well aware that this courtesy was entirely for Gu Yan, and he was merely accompanying him out of courtesy. Even so, he was secretly gratified, thinking that his life in official robes had not been in vain until today.

After walking for a while, the three of them actually returned to the haunted building.

Li Shun stood before the haunted building, slightly startled. He thought that just yesterday, Lord Gu had completely eradicated the evil spirits in the building, but now, looking at it again, the building was filled with gusts of cold wind and eerie ghostly energy, appearing just as sinister and terrifying as before.

What's going on? Could the ghosts in this building be like the chives in the field, which keep growing back after being cut?

Li Shun was surprised and suspicious, but when he glanced at Lord Gu beside him, he saw that familiar expression again.

Here we go again, with that same expression.

That expression held anticipation, satisfaction, and even a hint of hunger.

It seemed that the other party was not surprised at all to see new ghosts growing in the building; on the contrary, they were delighted.

Gu Yan strode forward and swaggered into the room.

The atmosphere didn't feel like entering a haunted building; it felt more like coming home.

Just as Gu Yan had predicted, after harvesting a wave of ghosts yesterday, new ones automatically appeared today.

When he arrived yesterday, he was only at the peak of the Solidifying Yuan realm, and he was having some difficulty dealing with the horde of ghosts on his own. Therefore, he specially brought Li Shun along to assist him.

But this time, his cultivation level and methods were completely different from yesterday. Moreover, he had Shen Qinghan with him as a backup today. Even if some powerful demon of the Qi Control Realm unexpectedly appeared, it would just be another Qi Control Realm takeout.

Gu Yan knocked on the door with practiced ease. A strange cry rang out, and the first thing to emerge today was a ghostly figure singing opera. Its costume was tattered, its face deathly pale, yet it sang in a soft, melodious voice:

Trembling, trembling, secretly my soul is bound.

She steals a flirtatious glance at the emperor.

If only I had known you possessed the Demon-Subduing Spear...

Even with a thousand alluring charms, I fear I might break my tender heart and shatter my beauty.

Li Shun: "???"

What kind of nonsense are you singing, you opera ghost?

Is this really a show I can listen to without paying?

Unfortunately, the man remained as expressionless as a piece of wood. He casually raised his sword and swung it, abruptly ending the melodious opera singing, and the ghostly figure vanished into thin air.

But this is just the beginning.

The female ghost singing opera was killed by Gu Yan with a single sword strike. Suddenly, a cold wind rose from all around, and a large number of ghosts began to emerge from the surrounding area.

Some had blue faces and fangs, some had disheveled hair, some were mutilated, and some were formed from condensed resentment. They were all different and terrifying, completely blocking the three's escape route.

Gu Yan didn't care. He drew his longsword, its light flashing like a bolt of lightning, and unleashed the Thirteen Demon-Subduing Techniques. The sword's momentum was overwhelming, and the ghosts had no time to react. In the blink of an eye, three ghosts had been physically exorcised.

Gu Yan's breakthrough in cultivation level naturally resulted in a significant increase in both his strength and speed compared to when he arrived at the Ghost Tower yesterday. Furthermore, having now grasped the essence of shifting the universe, the power of any martial art he employed was multiplied. Although the number of ghosts and spirits in this room was enormous, how could they possibly be a match for him?

Once Gu Yan unleashed his swordsmanship, it was as if he had entered a realm without ghosts. He moved freely among the ghosts, his sword rising and falling, scattering the ghosts. As he got into the swing of things, a smile like that of an old farmer harvesting leeks appeared on his face.

Shen Qinghan, who was watching from the side, quickly realized that this person's swordsmanship had improved significantly in just one day.

She was completely baffled.

Why?

Could it be that his cultivation level increases out of thin air simply by breathing?

What alarmed her even more was that she observed the inner energy surging on Gu Yan's sword. Sometimes, with a casual swing of the sword, a sharp sword aura would burst forth, striking at ghosts and demons from afar.

The sword energy surged forth, sharp and unparalleled. Without a doubt, it was a technique of the Qi Control Realm.

Shen Qinghan's breathing quickened instantly, causing a huge uproar in her swollen chest.

The shock she felt was like a thunderbolt from the blue; it was as if she had encountered a ghost in broad daylight... no, they had indeed encountered a ghost in broad daylight. But even that seemed insignificant compared to the turmoil in her heart—

—She only took a nap, and he's broken again!?