In the world of demons and warriors, I slay demons through wordplay.

Chapter 10: Four Demons of Liaocheng, Storytelling in a Teahouse

Four demonic forces are entrenched around Liaocheng:

The fox demons surrounding Baipin Village to the east;

Wolf demons in the deep forests of the West;

Pig demons and mountains of flesh in the southern suburbs;

Dog demons and dog generals in the northern fields.

Eastern fox, western wolf, southern pig, northern dog.

No demon leader can be easily dealt with by the Demon Subduing Bureau.

Despite this, the four demons did not go on a rampage of cannibalism.

Because they knew that if they dared to attack and occupy Liaocheng, they would surely incur the retaliation of the Demon Slayer Bureau.

Counter-terrorism only requires coordinates; whether it's temporary sustenance or permanent sustenance, the intelligent demons still understand the situation.

Therefore, they reached an agreement with the Demon Subduing Bureau, and both sides turned a blind eye to each other's actions.

You kill a few of my unintelligent descendants to appease me; I will eat some of your lowly people who, even if they are not eaten, will starve or die of disease.

Hello, I'm okay, everyone's okay.

Liaocheng then entered a period of strange peace.

Only innocent civilians became the price of peace.

Now, Niu San actually wants to break this peace.

The constable, nicknamed "Big Tiger," continued to earnestly persuade him:

"Boss, those fox demons and dog demons are on very good terms. I know you admire that swordsman, but that fox is different from the other three demons; it has very few offspring, less than ten. If something happens to it, we can't afford the consequences."

After a pause, the younger brother emphasized again:

"The chief constable will definitely be angry."

Niu San scoffed, "It's just posting a reward notice, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Do you know that the Demon Slayer Bureau is here and will surely be able to discover the existence of the four demons? If you don't even do this basic pretense, wouldn't that be considered dereliction of duty?"

"Besides, if that fox demon's offspring really dies at the hands of that swordsman, it has nothing to do with us. Those beasts can't hold the Demon-Subduing Bureau accountable."

Niu San continued, "Since we've come this far, why don't you just post all the bounties for the four demons and cast a wide net!"

Da Hu sighed and had no choice but to agree.

Niu San and the chief constable were at odds and secretly competing with each other, a fact known to all of Niu San's underlings.

However, the infighting between the top two leaders has nothing to do with them, the lowly soldiers. As long as the fire doesn't burn them up, that's all that matters.

After Da Hu left, he wrote the bounty for the demons and was about to go out to post it when he bumped into a colleague at the corner.

"Damn it, who's blocking my way?"

Da Hu rubbed his head, muttering something about how hard his body was, and how his pectoral muscles were as tough as steel.

I looked up.

A thin, gloomy-faced young man was staring intently at him.

To be precise, they were eyeing the bounty poster in his hand.

"Did Lord Niu send you to put these up?"

The young man's voice was hoarse, but his gaze was intense, like that of a raptor that had spotted its prey.

Da Hu frowned.

This person is named Lin Bufan. He is young, ambitious, and exceptionally talented.

In terms of martial prowess, it ranks third in the Demon Subduing Bureau.

Even the chief constable couldn't subdue him in a few moves or for a short time.

However, unlike the leader Niu San and the chief constable Ding Sen, he...

Lin Bufan hated evil as if it were his enemy.

Like most people, Lin Bufan has a tragic past, and his childhood experiences shaped his personality.

He wished he could skin the demons, pull out their tendons, drink their blood, and eat their flesh; he couldn't tolerate even the slightest imperfection.

This kind of personality naturally doesn't please the important figures in Liaocheng.

So, with the tacit approval of those above, Lin Bufan was subjected to a lot of mistreatment by Chief Constable Ding Sen.

But he was as stubborn as a donkey, and still refused to repent, continuing to do as he pleased, causing trouble and making him especially annoying.

Of course, Lin Bufan also disapproved of the Demon Subduing Bureau's style; the two simply couldn't stand each other.

There are two main reasons why Lin Bufan did not take off his clothes.

First, he needs to keep killing demons and eliminating harm for the people, and make more achievements so that he can join the Demon Slayer Bureau smoothly in the future and step onto a bigger stage.

Secondly, the Demon Subduing Bureau does indeed need a talented individual who can truly get things done.

After all, there are already enough seasoned opportunists trying to profit from the chaos.

Let's go back to the story of their meeting.

From beginning to end, Da Hu couldn't stand this stubborn donkey who loved to show off.

Seeing his intense gaze, he deliberately said in a sarcastic tone:

"Lord Niu did indeed order me to post bounties for demons, but these are related to those four demons. Do you, a mere constable, have the ability to eliminate them?"

Lin Bufan countered with, "Has Lord Niu truly broken ties with the demons?"

In the past, whenever Lin Bufan went alone to cause trouble for the four demon disciples and their followers, Niu San would always stop him for various reasons.

They even went so far as to bring up Lin Bufan's sister to finally get him to stop.

Is Lord Niu now planning a full-scale war with the four demons?

In other words, he convinced the chief constable?

Big Tiger sneered and said:

"So what if it is, and so what if it isn't? Let me tell you, Lin Bufan, don't think you're something special just because you have a few secret manuals from the Demon Slayer Bureau."

"You can accept the bounty in a little while and try to eliminate those four demons. I guarantee no one will stop you this time. Of course, none of your brothers will go with you."

"But we were comrades after all. If you die and your remains are left behind, my brothers and I will collect them for you..."

Big Tiger was still rambling on and on.

Lin Bufan's gaze had already wandered, his mind elsewhere.

But his right hand involuntarily reached for his sword.

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On the other end.

Meanwhile, Li Qingchen had performed a ritual to help the sickly ghost pass on last night, but had not gained any more chances to be resurrected. He was also extremely envious of the opportunities in the mass grave.

So today I plan to go out and search for the monsters and the bounty.

Li Qingchen first ate a bowl of steaming hot plain noodles, a basket of steamed buns, two tea eggs, and a dish of pickled vegetables at a breakfast stall, fully enjoying the warmth and comfort of everyday life.

Afterwards, I wandered around for a while, inquired about several famous martial arts schools in Liaocheng, and asked a few women about their connections as needlework apprentices.

Finally, they arrived at a teahouse and listened to a storyteller recount tales of demons.

Speaking of that impoverished village, the Liu family at the west end of the village has been partying every night for the past few days.

It was only because Liu Sheng's newlywed wife was extremely beautiful, with fair skin, gentle eyes and brows, and exquisite needlework skills.

The only pity is that the beautiful lady never shows herself during the day.

He claimed that he had been afraid of strangers since childhood, and that he was physically weak and susceptible to catching a cold.

With such a beautiful wife, Liu Sheng naturally treated her like a treasure.

The villagers all envied Liu Sheng's good fortune and praised his bravery and fearlessness in rescuing such a beautiful woman from the jaws of wild wolves in the deep mountains.

But no one knew that beneath that beautiful woman's skin lay a fox pelt.

When the night grows quiet, she removes her human skin, lays it on the table, and carefully preserves it.

First, use a fine brush to carefully draw the eyebrows and eyes, making them gentle and graceful, and the lips bright red.

With a gentle drape, she transforms back into that delicate, boneless beauty.

During the day, she spoke softly and gently, serving tea and water, making Liu Sheng feel comfortable.

At night, after finishing her work and waiting for Liu Sheng to fall asleep, she would reveal her sharp teeth, her fox-like eyes gleaming coldly, greedily absorbing her husband's vital energy.

One night, Liu got drunk and had to urinate.

When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to find a large fox licking its sharp claws by the table.

There was still blood between his teeth!

Liu was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, and he was about to shout.

The fox demon suddenly turned its head, let out a shriek, and pounced on him, swallowing him whole in a few bites.

Not even bones were left!

The newlyweds had been married for less than a week, and that strong and honest man was reduced to nothing more than a human skin!

The fox demon ate a person and kept smacking its lips:

"What a pity, I actually prefer to absorb my husband's yang energy rather than flesh and blood."

After that, the audacious fox demon even dared to pose coquettishly and lean against the door, shedding tears.

She told everyone her husband was away and hadn't returned, but her words were clearly meant to seduce lecherous men...

The turning point came one night.

A mischievous boy climbed over the wall and entered Liu Sheng's courtyard.

I long to hear the beautiful woman's soft moans on the bed.

But under the light inside the room, a furry fox body was seen facing a human skin, meticulously outlined.

And that human skin was exactly the appearance of the man Liu Sheng!

The mischievous boy was so frightened that he wet himself and ran back to the village crying.

The villagers, carrying torches, sickles, and shovels, swarmed over.

The fox demon, realizing its scheme had been exposed, had already torn off its human skin, revealing its reddish-brown fox fur, and darted into the vast forest.

indoor.

All that remained was a delicate human skin with blood and ink still wet, and the stench of filth permeating the room.

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