March 15, 2024 Author: Lonely I Walk Alone
Qingyang County Government Office.
Lin Ji walked quickly into the hall.
County Magistrate Li, seeing Lin Ji in a hurry, quickly asked, "Head Lin, how is the case going?"
"It's a big trouble." Lin Ji casually replied, then grabbed a nearby bailiff and said, "Go and find the other demon hunters, quickly!"
"Yes, understood." The bailiff hurriedly left.
Seeing Lin Ji in such a panic, County Magistrate Li quickly asked, "Head Lin, what's going on?"
"Shape-shifting demons have entered the city, doesn't that count?"
"What?" County Magistrate Li was taken aback.
Soon, the four demon hunters of Qingyang County had all arrived.
Ling Yin and Guo Yi came together.
As soon as they entered the hall, Ling Yin complained, "I'm at a critical point in my cultivation, if it's not a big deal..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Ji gave her a fierce glare.
Ling Yin immediately dared not say more.
Although she and Lin Ji often bantered on normal days, at critical moments, she knew not to provoke Lin Ji.
Guo Yi, rare to see Lin Ji in this state, patiently waited without asking.
Soon, Lu Cong also returned.
"Boss, couldn't find anything."
"No need to inquire, wait on the side."
"Understood."
After a while, the last demon hunter, Zhou Qian, hurriedly entered the hall.
Seeing the faint lip marks on Zhou Qian's face, Lin Ji took a deep breath and said nothing.
"Now that everyone is here, we will go to the Liu Residence later."
"Weren't you just back from the Liu Residence?" Ling Yin asked in confusion.
"Miss Liu is suspicious, most likely transformed by a demon. Whether it's a transformation or wearing someone's skin, we'll know once we take action."
"What?!" The demon hunters were all shocked.
Lin Ji then recounted the information he had just obtained at the Liu Residence.
After finishing, Lin Ji said coldly, "Miss Liu claimed she had been back for several days, then why is she the only one alive among the five members of the Liu family?"
"Perhaps she wasn't affected by the demon's curse?" Guo Yi analyzed, "After all, the deceased had no external injuries, but their internal organs were missing, which seems like the work of a demon's curse."
"What about the two lying in our side hall?" Lin Ji said coldly, "We just went to the Liu Residence this morning, and now they are like this. Was it a curse they just encountered? Why is Miss Liu unharmed?"
Guo Yi was stunned, then his expression changed slightly.
Speaking of this matter, Lin Ji became even more furious.
"The audacity of that demon to claim this is karma! It's ridiculous! The Liu family's affairs have nothing to do with those two constables. They harm people for no reason, yet they want to justify it and seek death!"
"The demon in human form is at least equivalent to a cultivator of the third realm. After we go there, Guo Yi and I will take action. The rest of you will stand by and not disturb the common people."
"Understood." The others replied in unison.
Lin Ji waved his hand and walked out of the government office, followed closely by the four demon hunters.
Liu Residence.
When Lin Ji returned to the hall, Miss Liu was nowhere to be seen.
He grabbed one of Song Er's subordinates who was arranging the mourning hall and asked, "Where is Miss Liu?"
"She's in the back." The subordinate's face was pale, sweating profusely.
Lin Ji nodded, then activated his spiritual eye directly.
Guo Yi behind him did the same.
Just as Lin Ji was about to lead the group into the back, his gaze inadvertently swept over the pale-faced subordinate.
Ah, another imbalance in the five elements.
"So your pale face wasn't from being scared," Lin Ji said.
The subordinate was puzzled, still awkwardly smiling.
"Go back and prepare for the funeral. I will have Song Er take care of your family, and we will avenge you soon."
With that, Lin Ji led the four demon hunters into the back.
As soon as they entered the back, a strong smell of blood hit them.
"Boss!" Lu Cong pointed to a room on the side with bloodstains at the door.
"Go check it out."
Lu Cong quickly pushed open the door, and in the next moment, a skinned corpse appeared in front of everyone.
There was no doubt that this was the body of Liu Lingling.
"Skinning." Lin Ji's face grew colder. "These demons never come up with anything new, skinning and soul-searching, these are their daily methods."
"It doesn't matter if it's new, as long as it works." Zhou Qian coldly replied, but was then fiercely glared at by Lin Ji.
At that moment, a light and cheerful laughter suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
"Hehehe, Head Lin, back so soon?"
The next moment, the scene before them changed.
The entire world seemed to be enveloped in a hazy pink mist, followed by a stunningly beautiful woman in a long dress slowly walking towards them from a distance.
"Working hard, everyone, let me serve you some tea."
"Sure, let's have some tea." Zhou Qian kept agreeing, his eyes losing focus, but a strange and bright smile appeared on his face.
This smile was even more radiant than when this kid had competed for the position of the Minghua Building's courtesan.
Ling Yin and Lu Cong were also not in a good state, though not as out of sorts as Zhou Qian, they stared blankly at the beautiful woman, unable to speak.
Only Lin Ji and Guo Yi, one frowned, the other showing disgust.
Through the insight of the spiritual eye, they could see that this woman before them was not a beauty, but a fox demon wearing human skin.
They could even see the bloodstains at the seams of the human skin on her face, and the hideous face of the demon underneath the human skin.
These non-existent flaws were all revealed under the insight of the spiritual eye.
"Attack!" Lin Ji drew his long sword.
The green light flashed at the sword's edge, flying towards the direction of the fox demon.
"You're too naive with this illusion, it's useless under the spiritual eye." Lin Ji mocked as he charged towards the fox demon, "Your fur is nice, just a bit too foxy."
"Head Lin, you're joking. How dare I use such a simple illusion in front of you."
The fox demon chuckled, agilely dodging Lin Ji's attack.
At the same time, Guo Yi on the side was not idle.
He held two fingers with a talisman between them.
"Summon Thunder!"
Thunder roared in the sky, and a thunderbolt struck directly into the illusion.
"Thunder Shatters All Laws!"
"A disciple of the Qingcheng Sect?" The fox demon was somewhat surprised. After dodging the thunder, she smiled, "Little Taoist, your thunder technique still lacks a bit of refinement."
Guo Yi was not offended by the fox demon's mockery, instead, he smiled.
"Lacks refinement? Then let me add some fire."
Another talisman appeared in his hand.
"Heavenly Fire!"
Before the fox demon could react, a flame suddenly appeared on her body.
"Ah!" The fox demon screamed.
The flame that appeared suddenly became fierce in an instant, enveloping the fox demon's entire body.
Taking advantage of this moment, Lin Ji had already arrived in front of the fox demon.
"Nature of Heaven and Earth, dispel the impurities, reveal the mysteries within!"
As he spoke, a fierce wind rose.
The hazy pink illusion that was there was blown away by this strange wind.
Watching the struggling fox demon in front of him, Lin Ji struck with his sword.
Clang!
Sparks flew.
A fox claw blocked Lin Ji's long sword.
"I..."
"I will make you all die!"