Demon-Wraith Plagued World: From Commoner to Supreme

Xu San looked at his son with a mix of helplessness and affection. In Kaiyang County, the Xu family was considered middle-class, owning several cloth shops and properties. Most importantly, Xu San’s brother, Xu Qiang, held a position as a Constable in the County Yamen and was a master in the Bone Forging Realm. This was the foundation that allowed the Xu family to establish themselves in the outer city.

Xu Xiong was born to Xu San’s first wife, who passed away shortly after his birth. Although Xu San had taken several concubines over the years, he had not fathered another child, not even a daughter. Thus, Xu Xiong remained his only heir. Despite Xu Xiong’s physical disability, Xu San cherished him like a precious jewel, fearing he might fly away if held too lightly or dissolve if held too tightly. Xu San indulged Xu Xiong from a young age, fulfilling nearly all his requests. This indulgence made Xu Xiong even more arrogant, disregarding everyone around him.

Take the matter with Zhu Cui’er, for instance. Xu San only needed to speak to his brother Xu Qiang to ensure Lin Feng couldn’t enter the Yamen. With a bit of silver, he could easily disrupt the engagement between Lin Feng and Zhu Cui’er.

“Alright, alright, isn’t he just a commoner? Just tell your uncle, and he’ll deal with it,” Xu San reassured his son. A human life seemed as insignificant as a blade of grass to them.

“Thank you, Dad. You’re the best!” Xu Xiong beamed, his earlier despair completely gone. He then served his father tea, massaged his shoulders, and performed other small tasks, easily winning Xu San’s favor.

“That wretched Lin Feng, let’s see how you ignore me now! With just a word, I can ruin you forever!” Xu Xiong thought bitterly as he continued to massage his father’s back.

The next day, Lin Feng arrived at the Slaughterhouse as usual. To his surprise, there were more pigs and sheep than usual. What was going on?

“Xiao Feng! Today will be a bit tough. The Zhao family in the city is holding a ritual and ordered a dozen pigs and sheep. It’s a big order today! You start working, and I’ll find some help,” Wu the Third explained as Lin Feng stood puzzled. With time pressing, he was about to leave to gather more hands.

“Uncle Wu! No need, leave it to me!” Lin Feng stopped him. This was a golden opportunity for Upgrade Points-equivalent to ten days’ work in one! How could he let others take it?

“Can you handle it all?” Wu the Third asked, hopeful that Lin Feng could save him the trouble of finding more workers.

“Don’t worry, Uncle Wu! I’ll get it done. If you don’t believe me, I’ll finish the Zhao family’s order first. The others can wait a bit if needed, right?” Lin Feng assured him.

“Alright, fine! You’re always reliable. It’s good if you can earn more. Maybe you can marry soon and give your mother a grandchild!” Wu the Third chuckled.

Wu the Third lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and began organizing the workers for the slaughter.

When Lin Feng arrived at the slaughterhouse, he was dressed in old clothes, not minding the dirt, and tied on an apron. He approached the sheep and pigs nearby.

Four assistants had already restrained a large, fat pig. Seeing Lin Feng approaching with a gleaming Pig-killing Knife, the pig sensed the threat and began to struggle fiercely. Its immense strength sent the four assistants sprawling, and the pig slipped free from their grasp, ready to rampage through the slaughterhouse.

“Watch out! Don’t let that beast hurt you!” Wu the Third warned anxiously.

Lin Feng, quick on his feet, delivered a swift kick to the pig’s head, stunning it and causing it to collapse to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Lin Feng was now a warrior in the perfected Body Forging realm. He could easily lift objects weighing seven to eight hundred jin, and a punch from him could unleash a force of over a thousand jin. His leg strength was even more formidable.

In the next moment, Lin Feng wielded the Pig-killing Knife, precisely stabbing it into the pig’s neck. The pig tried to struggle, but Lin Feng’s knee and arm pinned it down firmly, rendering it immobile.

Shock! Astonishment! Unbelievable!

“This… Lin-Ge’er, when did you become so strong?”

“Yeah! This is simply terrifying!”

The four assistants were still bewildered.

“What are you standing around for? Help out! Don’t let Xiao Feng get hurt!” Wu the Third shouted at them.

“The pig’s blood is valuable too, quickly get a basin to collect it!”

Soon, after a flurry of activity, the pig stopped moving. The four assistants heated water and dragged the pig into it for soaking. At about seventy to eighty degrees, the water ensured the pig’s skin wouldn’t be damaged and effectively removed the hair.

Lin Feng didn’t follow the usual routine of first dehairing and gutting the pig. Instead, he took the Pig-killing Knife and moved on to the other pigs and sheep.

Before long, the slaughterhouse was filled with the cries of pigs and sheep. But under Lin Feng’s Butcher’s Deconstruction techniques, the animals experienced minimal pain before dying.

The morning passed quickly. Lin Feng slaughtered all the pigs and sheep. However, the killing was easy; the subsequent steps were the real time-consuming part.

“Xiao Feng, can you finish processing these forty-plus animals by this afternoon? You know, they’ll be needed by midnight tonight!” Wu the Third worriedly asked.

“Don’t worry, Uncle Wu!” Lin Feng replied with a smile.

Then, he moved to a secluded spot and allocated twenty newly acquired Upgrade Points, spending four on the Butcher’s Deconstruction skill.

Name: Lin Feng

Cultivation Manual: Battle Array Breaker

Cultivation: External Refinement Realm – Body Forging (79/100)+

Divine Ability 1: Devour

Divine Ability 2: Calamity Transcendence

Techniques:

Tiger Roar Fist (2/20)+

Butcher’s Deconstruction (6/20)+

Upgrade Points: 16

Butcher’s Deconstruction had reached the Minor Mastery Realm! Due to recent practice and morning slaughtering, the skill had automatically increased by one point. He spent only four points to break through to Minor Mastery!

After allocating the points, Lin Feng felt his mind filled with images of figures practicing the slaughter of various creatures, eventually integrating them into his instincts.

In the next moment, Lin Feng’s eyes gleamed with confidence as he approached the chopping board. The Pig-killing Knife in his hand seemed to come alive, each cut precise, neither too deep nor too shallow, neither excessive nor insufficient. Even the difficult-to-clean hairs on the pig’s ears and trotters were effortlessly removed with a single stroke.

Wu the Third and the assistants watched in stunned silence. Could the Pig-killing Knife really be used to dehair pigs like this?