Demon-Wraith Plagued World: From Commoner to Supreme - Chapter 16 - Artistry, Xu Family

Lin Feng’s eyes weren’t even focused on the pig, yet his hands never stopped moving! Pig bristles flew around the chopping board. The big pig was scraped clean, as if it had undergone a whitening treatment. After removing the bristles, the next step was to open up the belly and take out the innards. This process was quite crucial and tested one’s knife skills. If the knife was too heavy, it could puncture the innards, causing the contents to spill out, which would contaminate the pork and affect its flavor. If too light, it would require multiple cuts, wasting time and affecting efficiency.

Wu the Third and the helpers watched with wide eyes. Lin Feng’s knife moved swiftly and effortlessly, slicing open the pig’s belly in one motion. The innards were intact, cleanly removed with a single cut. He then sorted the innards, keeping what needed to be kept and discarding the rest. Finally, he made a cut here and a slice there on the pig’s body, and somehow the pig obediently fell apart-bones separated from meat.

“Marvelous! Lin-Ge’er is incredible!” “He could handle not just forty pigs, but a hundred in a day!” In the time it took to slaughter one pig, Wu the Third and the helpers were completely won over by Lin Feng’s knife skills. Watching Lin Feng butcher pigs was truly a delight. Although Wu the Third didn’t understand what art or elegance was, in his eyes, Lin Feng’s pig slaughtering was art and elegance.

Lin Feng paid no attention to their astonishment and continued to process the pigs and sheep one by one. After all, there were still pigs, chickens, and ducks from other families that hadn’t been dealt with yet. He needed to finish quickly to earn those additional Upgrade Points. Even though he had reached the perfected Body Forging stage, he was still just a small fry. In Kaiyang County Town, there were countless people who could crush him, not to mention the ever-present threat of Demon-Wraiths.

Moreover, the appearance of Xu Xiong yesterday had made him wary. It was quite possible that the trouble at the Yamen was instigated by the Xu family, given their motives. “Tomorrow, I should find Yu to see if the Xu family has any connections with the County Yamen. He might know something!”

With these thoughts, Lin Feng felt a sense of urgency and quickened his pace. The looming danger could erupt at any moment, and the lack of security was truly unsettling. By the time Lin Feng finished all his work, the sun had set behind the western hills. Wu the Third handed him a string of copper coins, urging him to hurry home. Darkness brought danger to this land.

Lin Feng tidied up and returned home, where Mother Lin had already prepared dinner, waiting for him. The family of three sat down to eat together. Today’s meal wasn’t great; Lin Feng had only eaten a little at noon to keep working, earning just one Upgrade Point. Along with the two points from the subsequent slaughtering, he now had a total of 19 Upgrade Points left.

Looking at those points, Lin Feng was overjoyed. The Zhao family was truly his lucky star!

Young Master Zhao paid the bill yesterday and today sent plenty of pigs and sheep, allowing Lin Feng to accumulate Upgrade Points!

No time to waste! Cultivation is always the top priority!

Lin Feng allocated all 19 Upgrade Points to his cultivation.

Name: Lin Feng

Cultivation Manual: Battle Array Breaker

Cultivation: External Refinement Realm – Body Forging (98/100)+

Divine Ability 1: Devour

Divine Ability 2: Calamity Transcendence

Techniques:

Tiger Roar Fist (2/20)+

Butcher’s Deconstruction (6/20)+

Upgrade Points: 0

As Lin Feng’s finger pressed down, he felt a surge of power within him!

Though not as much as a breakthrough, it was still significant!

He closed his eyes, clenched his fists, feeling the vigorous energy coursing through his veins.

“Now, I believe I can easily lift a thousand jin!”

Lin Feng thought to himself.

“But the Bone Forging Realm cultivation manual is urgently needed. Once the Body Forging progress reaches 100, no amount of Upgrade Points will help without a subsequent manual!

Tomorrow, I’ll subtly inquire with Yu.”

Besides the Xu family and the cultivation manual, the Demon Exorcism Division’s assessment also needed clarification!

…

“Yu, impressive! Your martial arts talent is quite remarkable!

Breaking through to the early Body Forging stage at fifteen!”

The Big Leader of the Great Knife Gang, Zhao Sheng, patted Lin Yu’s shoulder, praising him.

“Thank you, Boss!”

Lin Yu smiled.

After more than a year of hard training, despite the severe lack of resources, he finally broke through yesterday.

Becoming a true warrior!

“Compared to the scions of the inner city families, this is nothing!”

But he wasn’t arrogant, knowing that talent is talent, growing up is the true mark of genius.

There are too many people who can easily crush him with a word!

He learned this early on, following his big brother Lin Feng.

“Haha, don’t underestimate yourself. At least you’re stronger than me!

Work hard for me, and I won’t treat you poorly!”

Zhao Sheng encouraged him again.

“Tonight I’m heading to the Inner City, I’ll be back a bit late tomorrow! Look after my wife and kids here.”

Then, Zhao Sheng instructed Lin Yu.

Lin Yu was cultivated by him personally, considered a trusted aide.

“Don’t worry, Boss!

With me and Big Dog-Ge here, everything will be fine!”

Lin Yu assured him.

Zhao Sheng treated him well, unlike other gang leaders who were harsh on their subordinates. Naturally, he would do his best with the tasks given!

“Alright!”

With that, Zhao Sheng prepared and headed towards the Inner City.

Zhao Sheng was a member of the Zhao family, but due to his poor martial arts talent and not being a direct descendant, he was sent to the Great Knife Gang.

Today was the Zhao family’s grand ceremony, and he originally had no chance to attend, but his performance in the Great Knife Gang over the years had been commendable.

He had done quite a bit for the family, thus earning an invitation.

However, he was unaware that a danger was quietly approaching.

The next day,

Lin Feng returned home after gaining +2 Upgrade Points at the Slaughterhouse.

He prepared meals and marinated some meat and Pig Offal, leaving some for his mother and little sister.

Then he carried a few jin of meat and a jug of wine, heading towards the Shantytown in the east of the city.

That was the territory of the Great Knife Gang, where Lin Yu lived.

Before long, Lin Feng found Lin Yu.

Lin Yu was guarding the side room of Zhao Sheng’s house.

Zhao Sheng’s wife usually treated Lin Yu well, and seeing Lin Feng as Lin Yu’s big brother, she offered some food and drinks.

Then she left the two brothers in the side room to eat and drink.

After thanking her, Lin Feng also presented some homemade marinated meat.

Only then did he and Lin Yu start eating and drinking.

After some small talk, the conversation gradually turned to the Xu family.

“Xu family? Big brother, do you mean the County Yamen constable incident was orchestrated by the Xu family from the outer city?”

Lin Yu picked up on Lin Feng’s implication, lowering his voice to ask.

Lin Feng nodded.

This made Lin Yu frown!

“If it really is the Xu family, then it’s troublesome!”

“Big brother might not know, but Xu Qiang, the second master of the Xu family, is working at the County Yamen as a Constable!”

“But according to what big brother said, it’s very likely the Xu family is behind it.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng furrowed his brows even more, knowing that to become a Constable, one must at least be at the Bone Forging Realm!

Someone who could easily crush him now!