From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 172: Demon Hunting Hall

The Red Dragon Puppet was entangled by a yellow spiritual lasso, shaking its head and wagging its tail while mana surged throughout its body, desperately struggling to break free but finding it somewhat difficult.

This old man... is no simple character!

Li Quanqing felt a chill in his heart and glanced back at Mu Daoist.

He saw that although Mu Daoist was jumping up and down, screaming in agony, he was actually uninjured and his whole body exuded a deep and unfathomable presence.

Fishing for law enforcement?

"You deal with one, leave the other to me!"

Li Quanqing quickly surveyed the battlefield, shouted, and turned to return.

Both of the robbing cultivators were at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and were not weak; their bodies, intertwined with mana and demon energy, were covered with scales and feathers, looking quite bizarre.

"Human Clan Cultivators... must die!!"

One Half-demon Cultivator roared and spoke, his eyes bloodshot, appearing to have low intelligence.

He abandoned his opponent and charged directly at Li Quanqing, seemingly enraged by the sword light from before.

"Three Suns Leaving Fire Sword, Slash!!"

Li Quanqing pointed a finger, mana imbued, and instantly, three flying swords thin as cicada wings shot out, their blades red as fire.

Zing zing!!

The crisp sound of swords ringing suddenly exploded, as if to pierce the soul, making one’s heart tremble.

The Three Suns Leaving Fire Swords seemed to have their own spirit, their blades constantly trembling and buzzing as they chased each other.

A surge of red sword qi came forth, like a heavenly fire meteor plummeting down.

The Half-demon at the Foundation Establishment fiercely bellowed, raising a half-human-tall heavy shield in front of him, scales on his arms bursting forth like tough armor.

Boom!!

Flames erupted, sword qi howling, within the raging fire, three flying swords darted back and forth, unleashing an extremely fierce onslaught.

With a loud bang, the shield instantly shattered into pieces, fragments flying amidst the firelight.

"Roar!!"

The Half-demon let out a roar of anger and reluctance, relying on his strong physique to grab the Three Suns Leaving Fire Swords in his hands.

For a moment, scales on his arms rapidly shattered under the cut of the sword qi.

Blood gushed from the wounds, drenching his hands red, the dripping blood especially glaring under the reflection of the firelight.

It made his fierce face look even more terrifying.

Zing!!

Feeling the restraint, the Three Suns Leaving Fire Swords erupted with infinite flames from their blades, almost soaring into the sky.

Li Quanqing stomped his foot, guiding with Divine Sense, and at the same moment, he manipulated the Red Dragon Puppet to strike.

The Red Dragon glided over the sea, instantly transforming into a burly humanoid shape, agile and swift, bursting forth like a bolt of lightning.

At the instant of nearing the target, it smashed down a fierce punch, the fist wrapped with tremendous force as if to punch a hole in the void.

Boom boom boom!!

The punch sent a howling wind, rolling through and crushing a path in the midst of the blazing inferno, flames parting, unstoppable.

The Half-demon cultivator at the Foundation Establishment tried to struggle, his sturdy body twisting to evade this fatal blow, with demon energy billowing through the sky.

However, in the face of this absolute power, his struggle seemed so powerless.

The Red Dragon Puppet’s punch landed on him without a doubt, rolling thunderously over and directly smashing his head like a watermelon.

Blood and brain matter splattered through the air!

"What a powerful puppet, this kid turns out to be a War Puppet Master!"

Mu Daoist was somewhat surprised, he waved his sleeve and threw the Half-demon who was entangling him aside.

"Fellow Daoist has remarkable divine skills; it would be great to resolve this other Half-demon so this old man can rest my limbs!"

Li Quanqing snorted and once again controlled the Red Dragon Puppet to burst forth, his Foundation Establishment Late Stage mana unmasked and his physical strength astonishing and formidable.

This Half-demon also didn’t last long, with a resigned roar, his head was once again blasted into pieces.

His huge body collapsed with a thud, hot blood spurting, and his corpse bobbing uncertainly with the waves.

"Such an excellent puppet, if this old man also had a Red Dragon Battle Puppet to guard me, I truly would be laughing in my sleep!"

Mu Daoist’s eyes brightened, cackling weirdly, his demeanor quite sleazy.

"Old man, eat my sword!"

Li Quanqing didn’t have such a good temper and, with Foundation Establishment Middle Stage mana coursing, directly slashed out a Leaving Fire Sword Qi.

"Young people are always so hot-tempered, harmony is precious, after all..."

Mu Daoist chuckled, his fingertips bursting with a green glow, suddenly sprouting thick vines that danced up and down.

These vines intertwined, forming a Cannibal Flower-like bizarre plant that directly swallowed the sword qi into its petals, leaving only tendrils of smoke rising.

Li Quanqing instantly became alert, summoning the Red Dragon Puppet to guard himself. This old man was indeed not to be trifled with.

"Mana pure and flawless, devoid of any demonic energy, merciless when killing Demon Clan members..."

"Now I believe that you’re not a Half-demon spy, young friend."

Mu Daoist waved his sleeve, suddenly taking on the air of a respected senior of the righteous path, exposing his mana aura without any more concealment.

Foundation Establishment Great Perfection!

Li Quanqing had suspected as much, and now stepped back, his face full of caution: "If fellow Daoist has no other business, then I shall take my leave."

"Don’t you want to know who I am, young friend?"

Mu Daoist appeared helpless, a loving admiration for talent emerging: "I am a Law Enforcement Cultivator from the Demon Hunting Hall of the Human Clan battlefield, entrusted by Master Han Chi to investigate the Half-demon spy matter in Immortal City."

Li Quanqing: "Oh."

He remained expressionless, with the words "none of my business" virtually written on his face.

Now, Li Quanqing understood why his trails were discovered.

It seemed to be because of the snowstorm formation that covered a thousand-mile radius around Cold Chi Immortal City, which came equipped with an aura-locating function.

Mu Daoist sighed inwardly, nowadays young people were getting increasingly difficult to hoodwink: "Young friend, for slaying two Foundation Establishment level Half-demons, your merit is substantial, and by rights, you could go to the Demon Hunting Hall to claim a reward."

"However, seeing as you’re entangled in troublesome affairs, there’s no need for such fuss. This old man can give you this item as a reward instead, how about that?"

The old Daoist raised his hand and threw out a crystal-clear Jade Bottle, its surface enwreathed by spiritual patterns forming a sealing spell.

Could this be...

Li Quanqing’s heart stirred, but out of caution did not accept the Jade Bottle, instead tossing out the Treasure Light Toad.

"Ribbit! Ribbit!!"

Both the Treasure Light Toad and the Jade Bottle fell into the sea simultaneously, and this spineless critter became instantly overjoyed, its eyes wide and gleaming.

It swam vigorously in a frog style, covering several hundred meters and clutched the Jade Bottle tightly, greedily and unabashedly inhaling the treasure’s aura.

"Young friend, aren’t you being overly cautious? Do I look like some kind of villain?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Mu Daoist rubbed his wrinkled, bark-like old face, somewhat helplessly: "Inside this bottle lies the Demon Energy mixed Foundation Establishment Pill, with no falsehoods."

Is this old fellow really this kindhearted?

Li Quanqing’s expression relaxed quite a bit as he used Mana to attract the Jade Bottle and Treasure Light Golden Toad into his hand.

"Hehe, speaking of which, you actually owe this old man a word of thanks!"

Mu Daoist chuckled, feeling a closer relationship had been established, and couldn’t help but lean in a bit.

"How should I interpret the words of the senior?"

Considering the Foundation Establishment Pill, Li Quanqing also appeared much more cheerful.

Yet he was still quietly retreating, always maintaining a distance.

Mu Daoist pointed his withered finger at the headless corpses of the two Foundation Establishment level Half-demons: "After you left the Immortal City, those two rascals, with sneaky intentions, followed you from behind. Clearly harboring ill-intentions, lucky for you this old man happened upon them, otherwise..."

Li Quanqing’s gaze spoke volumes; so, it was you who led the enemy here.

He believed his concealment was perfect and he also had the Water Escape Technique to hide his form. If not for this fellow bringing the enemy right to him, he would have grabbed his bucket and made a quick getaway by now.

Mu Daoist shook his head and continued talking about himself: "Aren’t you curious how those two neither-human-nor-demon creatures got a fix on you?"

Li Quanqing’s eyes were calm, as he already had a suspicion in mind, uttering one name: "Xuan Yuanzi."

"Clever, you are truly sharp indeed!"

Mu Daoist clapped and laughed heartily: "A genius of your caliber should join our Demon Hunting Hall to cultivate. With Golden Core within reach, you could climb to the peak of Cultivators!"

"Not interested, won’t go!"

Li Quanqing decisively refused.

This old fellow, he was indeed coveting what he had.

Mu Daoist choked for a moment, his smile almost failing to hold: "The Demon Hunting Hall has many benefits, not only numerous Golden Core Spiritual Items but even treasures like the Five Elements Golden Core. Even if not, refining a Third Rank Demon Core to become a Fake Core Cultivator is also possible!"

"Golden Core is too far a thought; I simply seek a carefree life."

Li Quanqing subtly changed the topic: "Since senior knows that Xuan Yuanzi is a Human Clan’s spy, why not just slap him to death?"

"Sometimes you need to cast a long line... to catch a big fish!"

Mu Daoist revealed a grin, showing his yellowing teeth, somewhat terrifying.

"What a pity for my Second-tier top-grade Fire Silkworm Silk."

Li Quanqing sighed lightly, with a hint of regret in his heart.

Mu Daoist’s eyes lit up upon hearing this: "What a coincidence, our Demon Hunting Hall just happens to have plenty of Purple Mist Silk and Qianyang Silk, made from the weaving of clouds and the essence of Heavenly Fire by Cultivators, we even have Third Rank ones!"

"So... where is the Demon Hunting Hall?"

"Of course, it’s on the frontlines of the outer sea, the first line of the battlefield between the Human Clan and Demon Clan."

Li Quanqing: "I take my leave!"

With not the slightest bit of interest left, he shot up into the sky to make a getaway, for fear that the old man would drag him to the frontlines to be used as cannon fodder.

"Ah... why did it fail again!"

Mu Daoist watched someone’s retreating back, utterly perplexed.

This place, which was once considered sacred by countless Human Clan Cultivators, why has it lost its appeal in the eyes of the youth today?

Li Quanqing traversed through the void, neither too fast nor too slow.

He constantly watched his back, ensuring that the old Mu Daoist wasn’t secretly following him, before finally easing his mind.

"Because I asked him in detail about the Foundation Establishment Pill, he must’ve thought I was a Human Clan’s spy. That’s why he specially drew two Half-demons to test me, while also conveniently using them to eliminate the demons."

"He might have thought I am a Second-tier top-grade War Puppet Master, capable of refining higher-tier Puppets, a productive type of talent, which is why he had the idea to rope me in."

"But in reality, I am just an overpowered waste."

Li Quanqing went through the causes and consequences, quite self-aware.

He took out the Red Dragon Puppet and placed it beneath him; finally, his speed increased, as swift as lightning, with clouds trailing behind him.

But the speed was still somewhat slower than the Dragon Flame Eagle.

There was no helping it; flying with a Puppet also consumes Spirit Stones, so he could only use them sparingly without going full speed.

He found a comfortable position to sit and finally had the leisure to inspect his gains.

Both Foundation Establishment level Half-demons were killed by him; naturally, the spoils should belong to him.

"Could this be... the Void Spirit Shell used by the Demon Clan for storage?"

Li Quanqing pulled out several silver-white large shells, all from the looting of the Half-demons, without a Storage Bag in sight.