Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 392: Chapter 201: A Broader Perspective

These refugees had fled their homes for two reasons. One was the drought, which led to poor harvests in the fields.

But the main reason was that Demon Beasts had gone berserk, charging out of the forests to wreak havoc on villages.

The members of the Demon-slaying Team grew somber once more.

Even the scions of the great clans were no exception.

This world was one where the strong preyed on the weak. They were all Martial Artists who cultivated the Martial Dao, and back in Linji City, they had all witnessed the living conditions of the common folk.

Naturally, they wouldn’t be moved to pity just by the sight of the refugees’ misery.

After all, hadn’t every one of them struggled bitterly to achieve the comfortable lives they now led?

But having no pity for the refugees didn’t mean these Martial Artists had hearts of stone.

If it were a conflict between people, they could all ignore it, and most likely would choose to do so.

The strong, after all, rarely sympathized with or pitied the weak.

However, Martial Artists who cultivated the Martial Dao to become strong would not ignore the sight of common people being displaced and forced from their homes by rampaging Demon Beasts.

This was a matter of survival for the Human Race—a righteous cause.

Shen Qingyao also seemed like a different person, her face cold and stern.

Without needing Shen Qingshuang to argue the point, she now knew that there was truly no paradise in this world.

All outward appearances of peace and tranquility were merely an illusion.

"Is... is that a Purple-clothed Guard from the Demon Suppression Department?"

"The Purple-clothed Guards from the Demon Suppression Department are finally here!"

"This is wonderful! We’re saved!"

As they passed the first gruel station, the people waiting for their rations of thin porridge suddenly erupted.

Forgetting all about lining up for the gruel they depended on for survival, they turned and began to kowtow to the members of the Demon-slaying Team.

In an instant, some were crying out, others were shouting in excitement, and some even followed the Demon-slaying Team, prostrating themselves and kowtowing as they went.

A light of hope ignited in everyone’s eyes.

The Demon Suppression Department suppresses demon fiends!

The Purple-clothed Guards of the Demon Suppression Department were, without a doubt, the people’s last hope!

"All of you, return and preserve your lives! You must not delay the Demon Suppression Department’s important task of slaying demons!"

County Magistrate Shen Zhiming had no choice but to step forward and shout at the crowd.

Only then did the refugees stop following, though they continued to kowtow toward the Demon-slaying Team from a distance.

From the city gate to the County Yamen, they passed several gruel stations, and the scene was the same at every one!

...

Upon arriving at the County Yamen, the members of the Demon-slaying Team were given quarters to rest and recuperate.

The leaders, however, immediately gathered in the Government Office of the County Yamen to discuss the demon-slaying plan without a moment’s rest.

Logically, Chen Cheng was just an ordinary Purple-clothed Guard who should have been waiting for orders from his superiors, yet he was also included in the strategy meeting.

Clearly, after the display of his power at Evil Tiger Ridge, he was being taken seriously.

However, because he was valued so highly, after some discussion, Chen Cheng’s assignment was to remain in Moshan County Town with County Magistrate Shen Zhiming, ready to provide support for any troublesome demon fiend incidents that might arise.

To that end, Shen Zhiming even assigned an attendant from the County Yamen to assist Chen Cheng and relay messages.

As for the others, they were quickly assigned their own tasks. After lunch, they set out for the various towns in Moshan County that were plagued by demon fiends.

Chen Cheng was kept behind, but Jian Luchuan and Gou Yi, who had come with him, were given an assignment to go slay demons with the two Shen sisters.

The reason, naturally, was that Jian Luchuan and Gou Yi’s Martial Arts Power was formidable. With manpower in short supply for this demon-slaying operation, the two of them could be put to good use.

Before leaving, the two sisters, Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang, couldn’t help but give Chen Cheng a few words of advice.

Shen Qingyao said, "Junior Brother Chen, it’s dangerous to go outside the city to slay demons. You should wait here in town for news."

Shen Qingshuang added, "Junior Brother Chen, you don’t need to be anxious about earning merit from slaying demons. If we make any kills, we’ll still count them as your merit."

For once, Shen Qingyao actually agreed with Shen Qingshuang. "This demon fiend disaster involves many Tier Three Demon Beasts, so there will be no shortage of merit from the Demon Suppression Department.

The Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills you’ll need for your future cultivation will also be easy to obtain. Just wait here in the county town and don’t worry."

The two sisters were assigned to the demon fiend disaster in Luoshan Town. According to reports, two berserk Tier Three Bear Demons had appeared there, and several of Luoshan Town’s villages had already suffered hundreds of casualties.

In a normal year, a demon fiend incident of this magnitude would be considered extremely serious.

But in this disaster, two towns in Moshan County were experiencing Demon Beast Tides.

The Demon Beast Tides included over ten Tier Three Demon Beasts, and the number of Tier One and Tier Two Demon Beasts was in the dozens, or even hundreds.

Compared to that, the demon fiend disaster in Luoshan Town seemed insignificant.

"Alright," Chen Cheng replied with a nod.

"Junior Brother Chen, you can’t act on your own like last time.

Otherwise, if my fourth uncle can’t find you, he’ll hold you responsible for abandoning your post!"

Shen Qingyao added with a solemn warning.

Chen Cheng smiled. "Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. After all, if I slay a Demon Beast by myself, I have no way to bring it back."

Only then did the two Shen sisters leave, their minds at ease.

...

The eight-person group of Purple-clothed Guards from the Demon Suppression Department was also assigned a mission: to handle the demon fiend disaster in Fenglin Town.

Fenglin Town was in the southeastern part of Moshan County, bordering the Great Wilderness Mountain Range. It had experienced a Demon Beast Tide before and was one of the towns most severely affected by the disaster.

Shen Zhiheng was personally leading the team, accompanied by Luo Mingyu, a Perfect Martial Artist of the Bone Forger Realm.

A Demon Beast Tide was extremely difficult to handle. Even a Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artist wouldn’t dare claim they could slay every single beast in a tide.

And this time, the disaster in Moshan County not only involved Demon Beast Tides, but also a rampaging Tier Four Demon Beast.

The two Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artists, Patriarch Shen Mingyuan of the Shen Family and Vice Director Xue Huai’an of the Demon Suppression Department, had to deal with the Tier Four Demon Beast.

The power of a Tier Four Demon Beast was incredibly formidable, far surpassing that of an ordinary Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artist.

Only by joining forces did Shen Mingyuan and Xue Huai’an have a chance of slaying the Tier Four Demon Beast.

The two of them had already departed for the town where the Tier Four Demon Beast had appeared, intending to kill it.

There had been no news from them yet.

When Shen Zhiheng’s group went to deal with the Demon Beast Tide, their main objective wasn’t to kill the beasts, but to first find a way to lure the tide away from Moshan County’s territory.

This was to prevent the Demon Beast Tide from penetrating deeper into Moshan County and causing even greater destruction.

They would wait for Shen Mingyuan and Xue Huai’an to be free before dealing with it decisively.

Luring a Demon Beast Tide away from Moshan County’s territory was no easy task; it was also extremely dangerous.

Even a Perfect Martial Artist of the Bone Forger Realm could very well lose their life in the attempt.

Moreover, the Demon Beast Tide that had appeared in Moshan County this time was far more dangerous than an ordinary one.

Various signs indicated that this Demon Beast Tide was deliberately instigated by someone with ulterior motives. They had used some method to agitate the many dormant Demon Beasts, causing them to go berserk and wreak havoc everywhere.

Moshan County bordered the Great Wilderness Mountain Range, so it was highly likely that these people were villains from the Black Lotus Sect, hidden deep within the mountains.

Shen Zhiheng’s group not only had to lure the Demon Beast Tide away, but also be on guard against Black Lotus Sect villains lurking in the shadows.

The level of danger was easy to imagine.

Of course, this intelligence had actually been reported to the City Lord’s Mansion, the Demon Suppression Department, and the Protectorate Army long ago. The Protectorate Army had been tracking the movements of the Black Lotus Sect, and powerful experts were secretly standing guard.

If the villains from the Black Lotus Sect dared to show themselves, they would be ruthlessly surrounded and annihilated.

Shen Zhiheng and his group only needed to be wary of potential small bands of Black Lotus Sect villains.

For this reason, the Demon Suppression Department was offering a handsome reward for this mission: one thousand merit points per person.

The eight Purple-clothed Guards were all scions of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City. Their statuses were extraordinary, and they had all volunteered to participate.

Shen Zhiheng had also given them ample time to prepare.

Shen Zhiheng and Luo Mingyu had also finished their own meticulous preparations before meeting up in the Government Office.

The two of them sat drinking tea and making small talk while they waited for the eight Purple-clothed Guards.

"Lord Shen, actually, Lord Chen is the most suitable candidate for this mission," Luo Mingyu said to Shen Zhiheng after taking a light sip of his tea.

Shen Zhiheng nodded. "Indeed.

With the Martial Arts Power Young Master Chen displayed at Evil Tiger Ridge, the impact he could have alone far exceeds that of Wang Xiongzhang and the other seven combined."

As he spoke, he changed the subject with a wry smile. "But how could we let a young man of such outstanding talent like Young Master Chen risk his life?"

Since Shen Zhiheng was being so frank, Luo Mingyu no longer held back either. He smiled. "When we return from this demon-slaying mission, I’m afraid I’ll be attending Lord Chen’s wedding banquet.

But I wonder, will Lord Chen’s good match be Miss Qingyao or Miss Qingshuang?"

This casual question stumped Shen Zhiheng. He pondered for a long time but couldn’t come up with an answer. He could only say:

"To be honest, I’d also love to know whether Young Master Chen is fond of Qingyao or Qingshuang."

...

Before long, the group of eight Purple-clothed Guards arrived, but they were missing Wang Xiongzhang.

Wang Xiongzhang had clearly stated before that he would be going with them. Shen Zhiheng asked in confusion, "Where is Young Master Wang?"

From the group of eight, Shen Qingxuan replied, "Young Master Wang recently acquired a Beast-Exorcising Medicine Recipe and went to purchase medicinal materials.

He’ll meet up with us at the South City Gate after he’s done."

Shen Zhiheng said, "Oh." He immediately stood up. "In that case, let’s depart at once."

...

「In a secluded courtyard in the back of the County Yamen.」

Chen Cheng closed the courtyard gate, looked up at the clear sky—as blue as if it had been washed clean—and murmured, "Time to think bigger!"

Then, he began to cultivate the Martial Dao with fierce intensity!

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