Niu Zhenye was scared into silence by Lin Baichuan's words, but endless resentment grew in his heart, wishing he could devour Lin Baichuan alive.
At this moment, Li Da squinted his eyes, looked at Lin Baichuan, and then said in a deep voice, “We were worried that you had encountered danger, but it’s good that you’re fine now. Tonight, we’ll rest in this courtyard, and set off early tomorrow morning…”
“Tomorrow, Captain, your injuries…” Lin Baichuan said casually.
“You don’t need to worry about that. The mission is important and absolutely cannot be delayed.” Li Da waved his hand, interrupting Lin Baichuan, and then pointed to one of the rooms, saying, “That’s your room. Rest well!”
“Yes, thank you, Captain!”
Lin Baichuan responded, and without further ado, pushed open the door and walked into his room, a sneer forming in his heart. Li Da was truly good at acting; he didn’t believe Li Da wouldn’t know that Niu Zhenye had just tried to kill him.
However, he didn't specifically expose it, because it was useless.
Without evidence, he couldn't do anything to Li Da. It was better to take things one step at a time.
“What a pity. I originally wanted to ask Li Da and the others about the method of using Earth Core Spiritual Milk, but it seems impossible now.”
Lin Baichuan closed the door and muttered to himself, “Li Da and the others must be suspicious of me. If I deliberately inquire about the Earth Core Spiritual Milk, it will definitely increase their suspicion of me. It’s better to be careful. After completing this mission and returning to the Demon Suppression Division, I’ll go to the Scripture Pavilion to check!”
The Demon Suppression Division’s Scripture Pavilion contains everything, so it must have information on Earth Core Spiritual Milk.
Deep into the night, the moonlight was like a wash.
In the courtyard, in another room completely opposite to Lin Baichuan’s, Li Da, Niu Zhenye, Wu Xiaoqi, and Luo Kang were gathered at this moment.
At this moment, Li Da was glaring at Niu Zhenye with a gloomy face, and said coldly, “You were too impulsive today. How dare you try to kill Lin Baichuan? It’s utterly foolish…”
“I… Captain, I was just trying to deal with Lin Baichuan earlier. We could have said he was mistaken for a thief and accidentally killed, which wouldn’t be unreasonable.” Niu Zhenye looked somewhat upset and said in a deep voice, “Anyway, this guy is just a newcomer. If he’s killed, he’s killed. It’s no big deal. Captain, you’re just too cautious. If you ask me, we should have finished him off as soon as we left the city.”
“Shut up!”
Li Da was instantly furious and let out a fierce roar. Veins bulged on his face, and his eyes were bloodshot, scaring Niu Zhenye into a shiver. He immediately shut his mouth and lowered his head, not daring to speak again. Even Wu Xiaoqi and Luo Kang couldn't help but tremble.
Li Da was a Senior Demon Slayer Guard. Both his cultivation and combat power far surpassed theirs. Now, in his anger, Evil Qi erupted around him, making them shiver with cold.
“Captain, please calm down. Old Niu actually meant well.” Luo Kang swallowed his saliva and cautiously pleaded for Niu Zhenye.
“Good intentions? I think he’s just foolish.”
Li Da snorted coldly, “Who do you think your little trick can deceive? You dare to kill Lin Baichuan? Do you really think Qin Qing is just a decoration? You don’t know her background.”
“This…”
Niu Zhenye was stunned and speechless.
At this time, Wu Xiaoqi said in a deep voice, “Captain, Qin Qing shouldn’t go so far as to help a newcomer like Lin Baichuan.”
“She won’t help Lin Baichuan, but she will help enforce the Demon Suppression Division’s laws. You all know what crime it is to murder a colleague.” Li Da sneered, “Qin Qing is not simple. She is definitely not just a Young Miss sent down from above to gain experience. You’d better be careful and absolutely not leave any handle in her hands, otherwise, you won’t even know how you died.”
“No way! She… does she have some hidden identity? Could she be an inspector sent down from Fu City to investigate…”
Wu Xiaoqi and the other two trembled, their faces looking somewhat unpleasant.
“I don’t know, I can’t say for sure, but I just feel that this woman is not simple. Just be careful.” Li Da shook his head slightly.
“Then what about Lin Baichuan? Are we not going to deal with him? This is Colonel Song…” Niu Zhenye asked in a low voice.
“What are you rushing for? Aren’t you afraid there won’t be an opportunity once we reach Yunshan County? If this kid dies by our hands, it’s trouble, but if he dies by the hands of demons, it’s completely different.” Li Da snorted coldly, “There are quite a few demons in Yunshan County.”
When Niu Zhenye and the other two heard this, their eyes immediately sparkled.
In fact, this was also the plan they had formulated from the beginning: to have Lin Baichuan die at the hands of the demons in Yunshan County. Tonight’s actions were merely Niu Zhenye’s private initiative.
The next day!
The sun rose in the east, and the morning glow spread across the earth, illuminating the entire town.
Smoke curled up, and the streets gradually became lively.
As for the big commotion from last night, it seemed to have been selectively forgotten. The bodies were gone, and even the blood around the inn ruins had been washed away with water.
Lin Baichuan and his group of five left the courtyard, leading their Unicorn Horses, and ate breakfast at a stall.
The stall wasn't very big, but business was good, with all the tables full of people.
If one looked closely, they would find that all these people were Jianghu individuals who lived by the sword, and some of them were even the Martial Artists who had besieged Yin Kuisheng last night.
“Have you heard? Yin Kuisheng’s body was found at Seven Mile Slope, dismembered…”
“He’s really dead? Then what about the Earth Core Spiritual Milk on him?”
“I don’t know. Many people searched all night yesterday, but found no clues. I don’t know who killed Yin Kuisheng. That guy was truly insidious. All of us worked for nothing, making clothes for him.”
“Earth Core Spiritual Milk, such a Heaven And Earth Treasure, is rare in a hundred years. It must be found.”
“Find what? The person died at Seven Mile Slope. He probably escaped long ago after killing and robbing. Who knows where he is now? The world is vast, where can we find him?”
...
At several tables, everyone was discussing one thing.
Lin Baichuan chewed on a large meat bun and drank soy milk, seemingly unconcerned, but in fact, he was observing everything around him, keeping track of every movement.
He sneered inwardly.
These people still wanted to find him? Go to hell!
“Captain, I didn’t expect Yin Kuisheng to still be killed. Someone must have been secretly watching the battle yesterday night, followed Yin Kuisheng to Seven Mile Slope, and killed him.”
Niu Zhenye took a fierce bite of the bun in his hand and said very unhappily, “Damn it, I don’t know who got so lucky to pick up such a huge bargain. Yin Kuisheng must have been seriously injured last night. We should have chased after him.”
His face was full of unwillingness and anger. So many people had besieged Yin Kuisheng last night, but in the end, Yin Kuisheng had turned the tables, self-detonating his demon core and instantly killing more than half of them.
They were lucky enough to survive, but they were also injured.
He originally thought Yin Kuisheng had escaped, but who knew that early this morning he heard the news that Yin Kuisheng had been killed and the Earth Core Spiritual Milk was gone. This immediately made Niu Zhenye regret deeply why he hadn't chased Yin Kuisheng last night, otherwise, that Earth Core Spiritual Milk might have been theirs.
“Hmph… Chase? What would you use to chase?”
Just as Niu Zhenye was full of indignation, Qin Qing frowned slightly, glanced at him, and said coldly, “Yesterday, all of us were seriously injured, but you only had some superficial wounds. But if I remember correctly, you weren’t acting like this today.
What's the use of regretting and saying these useless words now…”
“You, I…”
Niu Zhenye was stunned for a moment, then became furious. Being rebuked by Qin Qing like that made him lose face, and he immediately wanted to retort.
However, before he could speak, Li Da slapped the table and said coldly, “Shut up, eat quickly, we’ll be on our way soon. Everyone covets Earth Core Spiritual Milk, such a Heaven And Earth Treasure, but since we didn’t get it, it means it’s not destined for us.
However, although this Earth Core Spiritual Milk is precious, not everyone can enjoy it.
To refine Earth Core Spiritual Milk, one must use Earth Fire for boiling and bathe in medicinal baths. This process is incredibly painful. Those with weaker willpower might die before even refining the Earth Core Spiritual Milk.”
As he spoke, Li Da glanced at Lin Baichuan, who was lowering his head and drinking soy milk, seemingly unintentionally.
Lin Baichuan kept his head down, his expression calm, but his eyes sparkled with brilliance.
He had a faint feeling that Li Da’s words, though seemingly a casual conversation with others, were actually meant for him. This guy was probably suspicious of him and was deliberately testing him.
“Hmph, trying to test me? No way.”
Lin Baichuan snorted disdainfully in his heart, his eyes shining brightly: “But I really didn’t expect that refining this Earth Core Spiritual Milk would require Earth Fire. Fortunately, I didn’t impulsively swallow it directly last night, otherwise, I might have really exploded and died.”