In the Demon Suppression Division: Crimson Words Nurture the Blade, Slaying Demons to Prove the Dao

While unconscious, he watched scenes from the past.

Wei Xuanfeng was speechless.

These images contain both past and present lives.

There are fond memories, and there are also inner expectations.

Wei Xuanfeng was quite knowledgeable; he knew that...

Generally speaking, seeing these things means that you are about to die...

I never imagined that someone like me would die protecting others...

Do you regret it?

Wei Xuanfeng couldn't explain it clearly; he considered himself a businessman.

His life motto is to be driven by profit and have no moral bottom line.

But he is also a human being, with feelings, and towards those he approves of...

He would also want to protect it.

If I have any regrets, it's that I didn't work harder at cultivating myself.

Well, being able to travel through time once and see a world I never saw in my previous life is already a blessing.

He also slept with two incredibly beautiful women.

It was worth the trip!

Wei Xuanfeng was quite carefree.

Faced with life and death, he felt no regret, no complaint, and no fear.

Only by being prepared to face the journey with equanimity.

The only thing I find a little regrettable is that I've wasted my own system.

He had killed over a thousand demonic beasts this time, earning at least tens of thousands of gold coins.

We haven't even had a big giveaway yet...

Just then, he suddenly saw a notification.

[Congratulations, host, on escaping the near-death state... Currently triggering the Heavenly Path passive reward...]

[Rewards settlement completed.]

[Reward: All attributes increased by 50, realm increased by 3 levels, and all martial arts realms increased by 1 level.]

[Host: Wei Xuanfeng]

[Cultivation Level: Martial Master, Fourth Level]

[Attributes: Constitution 115, Strength 123, Speed ​​111, Comprehension 105]

Martial Arts: Black Dragon Capturing Hand (Advanced), Taizu Sword Technique (Inner Chamber), Crossing the River on a Reed (Inner Chamber), Body Tempering Technique (Advanced)

[Red words: Heaven moves with strength, all laws are clear, even sages steal]

Wei Xuanfeng: ? ? ?

The medicinal power of the Earth Immortal Spring Lotus, the essence of the snake demon, and the miraculous restorative abilities of the Heavenly Path.

Even triple buffs couldn't match those two hours of intense demon-slaying; my inner strength was being consumed like crazy.

In fact, Wei Xuanfeng did not suffer any serious fatal injuries before he died.

He was worked to death.

But now...

How did it survive?

I can't figure it out, but I feel like I've regained control of my body.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Wen Shihan's small face pressed against his, their lips touching.

The two stared at each other for a moment, then froze on the spot.

Whether out of instinct or not, Wei Xuanfeng actually stuck out his tongue...

"Ugh!!!"

Wen Shihan retreated at an extremely fast speed, her pretty face turning crimson at a visible rate.

"Cough cough..."

Just as Wei Xuanfeng was about to apologize, he felt as if he had been hit by a dump truck.

"Senior Brother!!! You're finally awake!!! Waaaaah!"

Jiao Xiaoxiao cried her heart out in her arms.

Wei Xuanfeng repeatedly reassured him.

It took a lot of effort to finally make this little girl happy.

Wen Shihan stood silently in the corner, her gaze fixed on Wei Xuanfeng.

A sense of relief welled up inside me.

he……

It's good that you're alright.

In a deserted corner, the black water mosquito lay listlessly, looking as if its body had been completely drained.

It only showed relief when it saw Wei Xuanfeng wake up.

Sensing its emotions, Wei Xuanfeng instantly understood why he had been rescued.

Exhausted...

To put it simply, it's a deficiency of qi and blood.

Since it's a deficit, we can just make up for it.

The black water mosquito had absorbed the life force of countless demonic beasts from its abdomen.

It can survive on its own, probably because it feeds back on its own.

Just ...

The thought of the black water mosquitoes feeding on him with the blood of demonic beasts made Wei Xuanfeng feel nauseous...

"Don't cry, I'm fine."

Seeing that Jiao Xiaoxiao had gradually stopped crying, Wei Xuanfeng continued.

"Senior Brother, you really need to thank Second Senior Sister! She was the one who kept breathing energy into you, which is why you survived!"

Jiao Xiaoxiao said, sobbing.

She didn't know what artificial respiration was, and could only describe Wen Shihan's actions as "passing on air".

"Thank you, I'll treat you to a drink when we get back."

Wei Xuanfeng did not reveal the real reason why he was rescued.

When he looked at her, Wen Shihan lowered her head.

"You're welcome, you saved me," she murmured. "If it weren't for you, I..."

Previously, Wen Shihan had been deeply immersed in her mother's death and unable to extricate herself from it.

She also knew that if Wei Xuanfeng hadn't bought her time, she would probably have been torn to shreds by the masked monkey demon long ago.

If that were the case, how could I face my mother...?

"It's only natural to feel this way... please accept my condolences."

The pain of losing one's mother cannot be erased by simply offering words of condolence.

But at this moment, that's all Wei Xuanfeng could say.

"Um."

Wen Shihan didn't say anything, but her red and swollen eyes betrayed her feelings.

"I think your mother also wants you to live a good life," Wei Xuanfeng said. "In that case, cheer up. Let's go back to the Northern Garrison Command first. This time, Boss Wu will definitely make a move against the Beast Dynasty. When he gathers a large army, I'll accompany you to kill all these beasts."

Thank you!

Wen Shihan glanced at Wei Xuanfeng, then nodded emphatically.

……

After a long while, outside the fenced yard, Wei Xuanfeng held Jiao Xiaoxiao's hand and stood beside Wen Shihan.

She was also holding a torch in her hand.

"Have you thought it through? Burn it, and then there will be no more thoughts about it," Wei Xuanfeng said in a deep voice.

"What Mother cares about isn't this house, but justice..."

After saying that, Wen Shihan threw the torch directly into the fenced yard...

Moments later, flames shot into the sky from deep in the mountains.

Meanwhile, Wei Xuanfeng and his two companions hurried towards the Northern Garrison Command amidst the firelight.

It was already dark, but the moonlight was still bright enough to see the path ahead.

But after walking for less than half an hour, Wei Xuanfeng discovered that the mountain path he had walked a month ago had completely changed.

The ridges along the roadside were trampled down, and dried bloodstains stretched from one end of the field to the other.

The overturned oxcart lay askew by the roadside, its shaft broken, the grain it carried scattered all over the ground and trampled into the mud.

Further on, you'll pass through a village called Liujia'ao...

There's no one left in the village.

Several houses were half-collapsed, with the doors open, and the wind blowing in through the doorways, making a howling sound.

In the open space in the center of the village, several gnawed human bones lay scattered...

Jiao Xiaoxiao buried her face in Wei Xuanfeng's arms and refused to look at him anymore.

Along the way, they encountered several groups of fleeing civilians, wounded soldiers, and...

Many monsters!

Wei Xuanfeng hadn't expected that the villages near Kangcheng would fall so quickly.

Wen Shihan led the way without saying a word.

She was twice as fast as usual, her meteor hammer hanging in her hand like a wild beast ready to be launched at any moment.

Take, for example, that group of Xuanlan wolf demons just now.

Upon seeing this, Wen Shihan flicked her wrist, and the Fire Pearl, enveloped in red light, flew out and accurately struck the first wolf demon on the forehead. The wolf demon didn't even have time to howl before it fell into the roadside bushes.

She retracted the hammer, extended the hammer, retracted the hammer, extended the hammer—her movements were so fast it was as if she were doing something she didn't need to think about.

In less than twenty breaths, all the dozen or so wolf demons collapsed into the mud by the roadside.

Her face was expressionless, and she didn't even glance at the corpses. She simply wiped the blood from the hammer on the grass by the roadside and continued walking.

Jiao Xiaoxiao peeked half her head out from Wei Xuanfeng's arms, glanced at the haphazardly lying wolf demon corpses behind her, and then shrank back inside.

After a long while, she whispered something.

"Senior Brother... Second Senior Sister looks... so scary."

Wei Xuanfeng looked down at her and gently patted her back twice.

"Let your second senior sister vent. She's been holding it in, and it'll only make her feel worse if she doesn't let it out."

Jiao Xiaoxiao didn't say anything more and buried her face back down.

……

As dawn broke, the three of them could finally see the outline of the Northern Garrison Command in the distance.

Unlike usual, the walls of the Beizhenfusi stronghold were filled with people, and torches formed a long, winding snake on the top of the walls, illuminating the entire stronghold.

Sandbags and barricades were piled up at the entrance of the stockade, and several soldiers were squatting behind the sandbags with their swords across their knees, as if they were waiting for something.

The courtyard was bustling with activity. Wei Xuanfeng saw several demon slayers carrying wounded soldiers towards the clinic. One of them had lost his left arm from the elbow down, and the blood had stained the stretcher dark red.

Wei Xuanfeng spotted several of Wu Santong's twenty-odd personal guards, who were always by his side, in the patrol team...

Those elite troops who were usually only responsible for Wu Santong's safety have now been deployed out as well.

This also shows that the Northern Garrison Command has deployed all available personnel to the front lines.

Instead of immediately seeking someone to inform them, Wei Xuanfeng and his two companions headed directly to their own courtyard.

Before even reaching the gate, an angry voice could be heard coming from the courtyard.

"What do you mean 'not found yet'? Find them! I want to see them alive or dead!"

"yes!"

As they were talking, a captain ran out of his small courtyard in a disheveled state.

When the captain saw Wei Xuanfeng, he was first taken aback, then overjoyed and said:

"Commander Jiao, Commander Jiao, Commander Wei are back! Commander Wen and the little girl are back too! Good heavens, you're finally back!"

These past two days, the demon slayers in their scout team have been driven almost mad by Jiao Yu's torment.

This Jiao beauty comes to my door eight hundred times a day.

All this was to find out news about Wei Xuanfeng, Wen Shihan, Hu Murong, and Jiao Xiaoxiao.

This put the scouts in a very difficult position.

With the Beast Dynasty approaching, there was already a lot of intelligence to gather.

She's made things even busier!

Upon seeing Wei Xuanfeng return, the captain breathed a sigh of relief, said those words, and turned to leave!

Before Wei Xuanfeng could even ask him anything, he felt a murderous aura rush towards him.

Jiao Yu kicked open the courtyard gate and rushed out.

When Jiao Yu saw Wei Xuanfeng and the other two, he was first taken aback, and then his gaze fell on Jiao Xiaoxiao, who was tied up with a belt in his arms.

The little girl hadn't slept well all night and was dozing off on his chest.

Jiao Yu's expression shifted from "worried" to "confirmed that the person was alright" to "anger reigniting" in less than a second.

She strode over and slapped Wei Xuanfeng across the face.

The slap was crisp and loud, and Wei Xuanfeng's face swelled up at a visible speed.

Jiao Xiaoxiao was jolted awake by the slap. She suddenly raised her head, saw Jiao Yu's angry face, and then looked at the red mark on Wei Xuanfeng's face. She broke free from his embrace and spread her little arms to shield Wei Xuanfeng.

"Mother! Why did you hit my eldest brother! I insisted on going with him! He warned me many times about the danger, but I still insisted on coming!"

Jiao Yu's hand was still suspended in mid-air, her chest heaving violently, the collar of her flying fish robe slightly open, and her lips pressed together until they were white.

"Do you know...do you know where you took her...?"

"I know." Wei Xuanfeng rubbed his face.

"Then why the hell did you take her with you!" Jiao Yu's voice suddenly rose.

"Mother! Eldest Brother saved my life! More than once!" Jiao Xiaoxiao stamped her foot anxiously. "It was because I wanted to go find Second Senior Sister! Eldest Brother protected me so well the whole way! Look, I'm not hurt at all!"

Jiao Yu looked down at her daughter, reached out and pulled Jiao Xiaoxiao behind her, glared at Wei Xuanfeng, said nothing more, turned around and pulled Jiao Xiaoxiao into the house.

The courtyard gate closed, and from inside came Jiao Xiaoxiao's incessant chatter and Jiao Yu's occasional low-pitched scolding.

The courtyard quieted down. Wen Shihan stood at the door without coming in. Her gaze lingered for a moment in the direction Jiao Yu entered the house before she turned and looked out of the courtyard.

Wei Xuanfeng felt neither aggrieved nor angry.

He can understand Jiao Yu.

Jiao Yu regarded Jiao Xiaoxiao as her own daughter. Upon hearing that she was taking her to venture into the Beast Dynasty, she was filled with apprehension.

It's perfectly reasonable to hit yourself a couple of times when you're angry.

"Let's go to the clinic." Wei Xuanfeng turned and left.

Wen Shihan didn't say anything and followed.

……

The clinic smelled of medicine mixed with the stench of blood, and several rows of beds were filled with wounded soldiers.

Zhao Xiaoya was treating a wounded soldier's wounds. She was busy for a while before noticing Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan. She prescribed some herbal medicine for each of them and checked their injuries.

"By the way," Wei Xuanfeng asked as he took the medicine packet, "has Han Tieshan returned?"

Zhao Xiaoya was clearly taken aback, then looked at Wei Xuanfeng with a complicated expression.

She gestured for the two to sit down, and then began to speak...

……

three days ago.

Han Tieshan, accompanied by his soldiers and officers, was escorting the children of Chenjia Village to Kangcheng.

Suddenly a soldier told him that two children had fallen behind and were surrounded by a group of monsters.

Upon hearing this, Han Tieshan was about to go and rescue them.

The soldier then pulled him aside and said, "The monsters are brutal. They surrounded the two children but didn't kill them, just to trick us into going back to rescue them."

"Yes, Han, we can't go. We're all martial artists. It's too much of a loss to trade our lives for the lives of two children!"

"We're not going. As long as we live, we can kill more monsters and save more people. It's a worthwhile trade!"

"I'm a martial artist, not a businessman! How this deal is settled is your business!" Han Tieshan glanced at the crowd and then said, "I'm not letting you risk your lives with me. Take the children back right now, and I'll go rescue those two kids myself!"

After saying this, Han Tieshan resolutely told everyone to go into the city first, and then he went to rescue the two children himself.

……

After Dr. Zhao Xiaoya finished speaking, Wei Xuanfeng asked a question.

"So, Brother Han... he didn't come back..."

In fact, he already had the answer in his heart: as long as Han Tieshan did not have his own system, he could defeat the Beast Dynasty.

With his cultivation level at the early stage of Martial Master, he simply couldn't return.

Dr. Xiaoya paused for a moment.

She didn't answer immediately, but turned around and took a thin booklet from the shelf behind her, handing it to Wei Xuanfeng.

The cover had three words written on it...

Dragon Claw Hand

"When our people arrived, Han Xiaoqi was barely clinging to life," she whispered. "He told me to give this to you. He said... he promised to teach you a couple of proper moves."

Wei Xuanfeng took it and stared at the three words on the cover for a long time.

At the training ground, after the two sparred, Han Tieshan pointed out that his grappling skills were lacking and said he would give him some pointers.

Unexpectedly, this guidance came in this way.

"What about the two children?" he asked. "Did he manage to save them?"

"No." Dr. Xiaoya paused for a moment.

Wei Xuanfeng felt something blocking his chest.

He didn't speak, but simply put "Dragon Claw Hand" into his pocket and nodded.

"I will avenge Brother Han."

It's unclear whether he was saying this to Dr. Xiaoya or to himself.

……

After having a simple meal, Wei Xuanfeng and Wen Shihan returned to their respective rooms.

Sitting on the bed, Wei Xuanfeng opened the cover of "Dragon Claw Hand".

The first page is a hand-drawn illustration...

With fingers spread and joints slightly bent, the path of internal force is marked between the fingers.

He closed his eyes and etched the images on the pages into his mind.

The power of Ming Wanfa was evident at this moment. After reading it once, the entire contents of "Dragon Claw Hand" were imprinted in his mind.

But unlike the martial arts manuals he had read before, this one reminded him of the claw that Han Tieshan had swung at him on the training ground, and the expression on his face when he grinned and said, "Your grappling technique is so-so."

He opened his eyes, closed the book, and placed it on his lap.

A system notification sounded in my ear.

[Detected that the host is simultaneously comprehending two similar types of cultivation techniques. Determining the technique levels...]

[Judgment Result: Dragon Claw Hand is of a higher level than Black Dragon Grappling Hand.]

[Integrating...]

[Fusing Result: Dragon Claw Hand has completely absorbed Black Dragon Grappling Hand.]

The properties panel has been updated.

[Host: Wei Xuanfeng]

[Cultivation Level: Martial Master, Fourth Level]

[Attributes: Constitution 115, Strength 123, Speed ​​111, Comprehension 105]

Martial Arts: Dragon Claw Hand (Minor Mastery), Taizu Sword Technique (Intermediate Level), Crossing the River on a Reed (Intermediate Level), Body Tempering Technique (Advanced Level)

[Red words: Heaven moves with strength, all laws are clear, even sages steal]

Wei Xuanfeng looked down at his palm and clenched it...

The knuckles cracked.

The Dragon Claw Hand's techniques of entangling, twisting, seizing, and disarming are all integrated into these large hands.

Just as he was about to go to the yard to practice...

Footsteps came from outside the door.

Jiao Yu pushed open the door and entered, carrying two large jars of wine in his hands.

She hooked her heel and slammed the door shut.

Then, with a clang, two large jars of wine were placed on the table.

"Boss, what's wrong with you...?"

Wei Xuanfeng was somewhat stunned.

"I slapped you, and you still call me boss?"

Jiao Yu said sullenly.

"Don't even mention hitting me a couple of times, even if you slash me twice, you're still my boss." Wei Xuanfeng smiled. "If it were my daughter being taken away to adventure in the Beast Dynasty, I wouldn't hesitate to kill her."

After listening, Jiao Yu remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"As a mother, I cannot forgive your actions," she said softly. "But as a demon slayer, I truly have no right to be sentimental when faced with three fireworks. I should apologize to you..."

"Boss..."

Wei Xuanfeng was about to say something when he was interrupted.

"I can't bring myself to apologize," Jiao Yu said, raising an eyebrow. "There are two jars of wine here. I'll drink one to express my apology. If you forgive me, you can drink the other one too."

"Boss, the way you're apologizing, isn't it just a blatant attempt to get me drunk?"

"Do as you please."

After saying that, Jiao Yu directly split the mouth of the jar open with one hand, then picked up the wine jar and poured the wine into her red lips like a waterfall.

In no time, she had drunk the entire jar of wine empty...

Wei Xuanfeng smiled, without being pretentious.

Just kidding, even if I didn't have a saintly thief, I would never lose to a woman when it comes to drinking!

As they chatted and laughed, his wine jar became empty.

"That's great!" Jiao Yu waved his hand. "Let's let bygones be bygones. From tomorrow on, I won't be angry with you, and you're not allowed to be angry with me. We're both men, let's put this behind us!"

After saying that, she staggered away.

However, Wei Xuanfeng grabbed her wrist directly.

Just kidding, slapping yourself and having a few drinks is like turning the page?

That won't work!

Unless you drink some more...

With a sudden effort, Wei Xuanfeng pulled Jiao Yu into his arms.

"Don't do that!" Jiao Yu pushed him away, scolding him, "Xiao Xiao is waiting for me!"

"She hasn't slept well for days, she's probably asleep by now," Wei Xuanfeng said with a mischievous grin. "Boss, did you dress up specially for tonight?"

Jiao Yu wasn't wearing a flying fish robe, but rather a loose shirt, revealing a patch of white skin on her chest, with a pendant hanging around her neck. Floating between the two indistinct mountains, she was, of course, beautiful.

"No... um..."

"Tsk, you've even put on rouge." Wei Xuanfeng said without waiting for a reply, grabbing her and kissing her wildly.

Having faced life and death, Wei Xuanfeng desperately needed a battle to vent his exhaustion.

Even if a beauty is wicked, if Wei Xuanfeng lets her escape, he would be letting down his past life's ability to roam freely amidst the sea of ​​desire.

"No!" Jiao Yu resisted.

"If your clothes get wrinkled, it'll be hard to explain to Xiaoxiao when we get back," Wei Xuanfeng threatened her in a despicable way.

Jiao Yu was indeed stunned for a moment, and Wei Xuanfeng seized the opportunity to kiss her lips accurately.

Jiao Yu did put on makeup when she went out, with peach-colored lip rouge on her lips.

Wei Xuanfeng ate greedily, leaving Jiao Yu's mouth a mess.

"Mmm...mmm..." Jiao Yu finally broke free from his kiss, "Don't do this..."

She tried to escape, but Wei Xuanfeng reached out from behind and grabbed her around the waist.

"Don't be too loud, people outside will hear you."

Jiao Yu was caught in a dilemma. While hesitating, she found herself involuntarily entwined with him.

"Consider it an apology!" Jiao Yu thought.

Just as Wei Xuanfeng was about to take another step, Jiao Yu forcefully pushed his face away.

"I'm getting angry!"

Wei Xuanfeng stared at her, and she stared back at Wei Xuanfeng, her heart pounding wildly. Suddenly, Wei Xuanfeng used a strange move, his ten fingers tickling her armpits relentlessly.

"I'm angry! I'm angry!"

Jiao Yu burst out laughing, but Wei Xuanfeng continued to tickle her. Jiao Yu dodged and weaved, laughing until her whole body felt weak. Wei Xuanfeng still wouldn't let her go, groping her all over. Finally, Jiao Yu collapsed weakly onto the bed, her whole body trembling.

Jiao Yu's face turned as red as a ripe apple. Wei Xuanfeng squatted down beside her, and she hurriedly waved her hands, begging for mercy.

"No, I don't want it anymore..."

Wei Xuanfeng came to kiss her again, and this time Jiao Yu willingly kissed him back.

Gradually, Jiao Yu felt her body getting colder and colder...

"Ah... let me go..."

Jiao Yu said dejectedly.

……