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Entering the City, everyone headed straight for the Demon Suppression Division yamen.
Liu Chen dismounted, his heart filled with mixed emotions as he looked at the brothers before him—though battered, they had all ultimately returned alive.
"Go back now. Those seriously injured should go to the medical hall immediately, and those who are fine should also go back and rest well."
Everyone nodded silently in agreement, leading their horses toward the back courtyard.
As they passed by Jiang Yuechu, each one paused, either cupping their fists awkwardly or bowing clumsily.
After everyone had left, Liu Chen walked up to Jiang Yuechu.
"Miss Jiang... thank you."
Having said that, he bowed deeply toward Jiang Yuechu.
"I will truthfully report all the details of this mission, including your contribution, without omission."
"Slaying a Ming Gu Great Demon is a great merit. The Department's rewards... will certainly be substantial."
He looked up at her calm, unperturbed face, his expression growing more complex.
She was so young, yet possessed such capabilities.
Was she really just a mere Ninth-Rank Demon Suppression Guards?
Liu Chen smiled bitterly in his heart.
He naturally understood why General Wei He had made such arrangements.
Ultimately, the incident in City happened before she joined the Demon Suppression Division.
No matter how much Lord Wei valued her abilities, he could not ignore The Department's rules, much less silence the public gossip.
But now... she had slain yet another Ming Gu Great Demon.
With such a feat, the promotion document would likely arrive within a few days.
Eighteen years old.
And a woman at that.
An Eighth-Rank female Squad Leader at eighteen... "Miss, your future is limitless. In the future... I hope you can offer more guidance."
Jiang Yuechu, however, did not catch the hidden meaning in his words, merely nodding indifferently.
"Mm."
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
As her voice fell.
Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked toward her barracks.
Only Liu Chen remained, standing in place.
Watching her retreating figure, he remained silent for a long time... Having joined the Demon Suppression Division, she naturally could no longer live in Wei Qing's courtyard.
Fortunately, The Department, perhaps considering she was a woman, arranged a small, separate courtyard for her.
Passing through the training grounds and circling a few bluestone paths, a small, independent, and quiet courtyard appeared before her.
The courtyard was small, containing only one main room, and a half-dead locust tree grew in the corner.
Compared to Wei Qing's elegant embroidered tower, this place was undoubtedly much simpler.
But Jiang Yuechu was not the type of person who sought comfort and enjoyment.
Although she now barely possessed some self-preservation strength, the vigilance in her heart had never been lowered.
Whether it was her own intuition or what Wei He had said, she always felt that her background would definitely lead to considerable trouble in the future.
Increasing her strength was now an urgent priority.
Pushing the door open, the furnishings inside were clear at a glance: a bed, a table, two chairs, and nothing else.
She casually closed the door, cutting off everything outside.
Clang.
Her horizontal saber was unbuckled and casually tossed onto the table.
She kicked off the black boots stained with mud, didn't bother taking off her outer clothes, and sat cross-legged on the bed.
The nerves that had been taut for several days finally completely relaxed at this moment.
She closed her eyes and slowly exhaled a mouthful of stale Qi.
Slaying a Ming Gu Great Demon, running a hundred miles, achieving a Breakthrough in Realm... she reviewed every single event that had happened in the past few days in her mind.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but the sky outside the window had completely darkened.
Jiang Yuechu opened her eyes and lit the oil lamp on the table.
The tiny flame flickered in the small room.
It was time to continue cheating.
[Host: Jiang Yuechu]
[Realm: Minggu Initial Realm]
[Martial Arts: Fierce Tiger Quick Blade (Unsurpassed), Green Cliff Returning Shadow (Unsurpassed), Blood Food Technique (Perfection)]
[Dao Cultivation: Four hundred and twenty years]
[Demons Collected: Tiger Mountain God (Dotting the Eye), Green-Faced Gentleman (Staining the Vermillion), Mythical Ape (Tracing the Shadow)]
[Innate Divine Ability: Yin Method Heaven Bestowal, Tiger Fiend Blood Boil, Wolf Travels a Thousand Li]
[Demonization: Tiger Mountain God]
Four hundred and twenty years!
This was the largest single sum she had received since her Transmigration.
Having been poor for so long, suddenly becoming rich left her momentarily unsure of what to do.
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
Money must be spent wisely.
Dao Cultivation, naturally, must also be used in the most crucial areas.
Tiger Mountain God, Green-Faced Gentleman, Mythical Ape.
The Tiger Mountain God represented her primary offensive Move, the Fierce Tiger Quick Blade.
Now that she had entered Bone Resonance, her Qi and blood were far superior to before.
The saber technique of the Unsurpassed Realm now possessed terrifying power.
If she continued to upgrade it, her Fierce Tiger Quick Blade might advance another level, and her Demonization power would also become stronger.
As for the Green-Faced Gentleman, she didn't need to consider it for the time being.
Although Green Cliff Returning Shadow was endlessly strange and elusive, compared to ultimate power, it was clearly insufficient.
As for the last one... the Mythical Ape.
This pig Demon gave her the Blood Food Technique, a support Cultivation Technique that could be called Heaven-Defying.
If she continued to invest Dao Cultivation, what would she gain?
Would it be the strange blood mist tentacles, or a stronger Physical Body talent?
Jiang Yuechu's consciousness shifted back and forth between the three scrolls.
Should she choose the safe route and maximize her strengths?
Or... should she bet big?
She looked at the panel and fell into deep thought.
After a long time.
Jiang Yuechu opened her eyes.
The Blood Food Technique was currently sufficient; offensive power was the highest priority.
Once her mind was set, she had no further hesitation.
"Upgrade, Tiger Mountain God."
Buzz—
The ancient illustrated scroll, at this moment, burst forth with an unprecedented brilliant golden light.
On the scroll, the blood-colored fierce tiger perched atop the mountain peak seemed to come alive.
It slowly opened its pair of majestic vertical pupils.
Immediately afterward, it leaped out of the scroll, transforming into a streak of flowing light, charging straight into Jiang Yuechu's glabella!
Boom!
A massive, unimaginable torrent of information exploded in her mind.
At the same time, the Tiger Mountain God scroll was undergoing earth-shattering changes.
The original words "Dotting the Eye" had become blurred.
[Heavenly Completion].
[Tiger Mountain God (Heavenly Completion): This Demon has reached Perfection, naturally formed by Heaven, as if born from the world itself. Its Demon Shadow can be briefly materialized from the void, summoned to fight the enemy.]
Materialized from the void!
Jiang Yuechu's heart trembled violently.
Didn't this mean that when fighting enemies in the future, besides Demonization, she had one more trump card?
This was equivalent to spontaneously gaining a helper comparable to a Ming Gu Great Demon!
This... this was simply outrageous!
She forcefully suppressed the ecstasy in her heart and continued scanning downwards.
[Fierce Tiger Quick Blade has been promoted to a Minggu Realm Martial Art.]
[Martial Art: Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber (Proficient)...]
The Fierce Tiger Quick Blade was also promoted accordingly.
The new saber technique was named the Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber.
Countless insights, Moves, and force application techniques regarding this saber technique flooded into her mind like a tide, rapidly undergoing Fusion with her own martial arts experience.
Every Move seemed innate.
Compared to the fierce and overbearing nature of the Fierce Tiger Quick Blade, the Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber was undoubtedly more complete and more terrifying.
When the saber was drawn, not only was it accompanied by a Tiger Shadow, but also the sound of a tiger's roar, which could shock the mind and disrupt the opponent's Qi and blood.
But... Jiang Yuechu's brow suddenly furrowed.
Proficient?
No, what does this mean?
It was like spending countless money to get a max-constellation character, only to find the talent skills weren't maxed out?
Is this reasonable?
She couldn't quite believe her eyes and looked at it carefully again.
That's right, it was Proficient.
According to what was stated in the *Correct Interpretation of Martial Dao*, the Martial Arts Realms progressed from Initiation, Proficient, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Perfection, and finally Unsurpassed—each step was like ascending to Heaven.
Her previous two Martial Arts were both in the Unsurpassed Realm.
Although the power of this Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber was far superior to before, its Realm was only a mere Proficient?
What was this supposed to be?