Demon-Wraith Plagued World: From Commoner to Supreme - Chapter 55 - New Blade, Call for Help

Name: Lin Feng

Cultivation Manual: Vajra Subduing Demon Skill!

Cultivation: External Refinement Realm – Tendon Changing (1/400)+

Divine Ability 1: Devour

Divine Ability 2: Calamity Transcendence

Techniques:

Tiger Roar Fist (3/20)+

Butcher’s Deconstruction – Unity of Heart and Blade (3/100)+

Swift Wind Leg Technique (20/20)+

Iron Shirt (40/40)+

Concealing Technique (26/100)+

Disguise Technique (1/100)+

Upgrade Points: 11

That evening, Lin Feng glanced at his panel. Today, he gained seven upgrade points: medicinal bath +3, Slaughterhouse +2, dining at Drunken Immortal Inn with medicinal cuisine, and drinking Great Drunken Immortal Brew +2.

Now, a table full of dishes and a pot of Drunken Immortal Brew could only provide him with 2 upgrade points. Paying the bill cost over two hundred taels of silver.

However, he did get a lead from Zhao Chengze. If he wanted to purchase elixirs, he could go through that channel. But each elixir was shockingly expensive.

An elixir suitable for the Tendon Changing Realm would cost thousands of taels of silver. Of course, its effects couldn’t compare to the Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Pill!

“The money needed for cultivating Martial Arts is just too much! And the resources are tightly controlled. Unless one goes to a big place like Prefecture City, ordinary people have barely any chance to buy elixirs. Here in Kaiyang County, it’s incredibly difficult!”

Lin Feng sighed, then drifted off to sleep.

The next day, he went to the Slaughterhouse as usual but didn’t see Wu the Third. The other workers said he went out for a while and told them to keep working.

Lin Feng found it odd but didn’t think much of it. He finished his work and headed to the Demon Exorcism Division.

In the afternoon, he visited the blacksmith’s shop. His custom Pig-killing Knife was finally ready.

“Sir, this is the Pig-killing Knife you ordered,” the burly man said, struggling to lift the heavy knife.

Lin Feng took it, drawing it from its leather sheath with a soft “whoosh.”

The sixty to seventy-jin Pig-killing Knife emerged, reflecting a dazzling light under the sun.

Lin Feng weighed it in his hand, feeling it fit perfectly! The size was similar to his previous knife, but it was much heavier.

He ran his fingers along the blade, feeling its cool, smooth surface. It seemed to resonate with his body, as if he could sense its excitement!

The blade had some patterns, a thick spine, a cold, sharp edge!

Unable to resist, Lin Feng began to swing it, “whoosh, whoosh!”

The sound of the wind echoed in the burly man’s ears.

Watching Lin Feng handle the sixty to seventy-jin knife like a mere stick, the man was dumbfounded!

Then, Lin Feng raised the knife and brought it down on an iron block!

With a crisp “clang,” the several-inch-thick iron block split open!

“Gasp!”

The burly man’s eyes widened in shock!

“It can even cut through iron!”

He exclaimed, knowing that the knife he forged was no legendary weapon. Yet in Lin Feng’s hands, it seemed almost divine!

One strike had split the iron block!

“Sir, you’re truly a master of the blade!”

The burly man bowed to Lin Feng, sincerely praising him.

“This knife in your hands truly shows its power!”

“Hehe, masterful craftsmanship! This knife suits me perfectly! Here’s the remaining silver.”

Lin Feng sheathed the knife, securing it at his waist. He then took out two fifty-tael ingots from his pocket and paid the man.

Leaving the blacksmith’s shop, Lin Feng felt the reassuring weight at his side, his confidence soaring.

…

“Our Master Gu has spoken. You lost two thousand silver taels at our gambling house and injured one of our men! Without five thousand taels, your son won’t be leaving!”

A gang leader sneered at the thousand silver notes in Pan Liancheng’s hand. Pan Liancheng had painstakingly scraped together this money over the past few days, but the other side was making outrageous demands!

His son had only punched one of their members, yet they were demanding such a hefty sum for medical expenses? It was clearly extortion!

Beside him, Wu the Third’s face looked as bitter as a gourd. He knew his nephew wasn’t the type to gamble recklessly; he must have been tricked by them! But now that his nephew was being held, there was nothing they could do.

Thinking of reporting to the authorities? It was useless. The gang had already greased the palms of those in power. No one saw if they used any tricks, so whatever they said was taken as truth!

“Brother, this thousand taels is all my brother-in-law could gather. Could you please show some mercy and release my nephew?” Wu the Third pleaded, bowing to the gang leader.

“Whack!”

A slap sent Wu the Third flying!

“Old fool, show you mercy? How will we eat if we show mercy?”

“Say one more word, and I’ll kill you!”

Wu the Third’s face bore five bright red fingerprints, and blood trickled from his mouth. Pan Liancheng hurriedly helped him up.

“Sir, we’ll go and gather the money, we’ll gather the money!” Pan Liancheng said. Though he was at the mid Body Forging stage, he was no match for the gang leader. And the man behind him, the gambling house’s master, was Guardian Gu of the Green Snake Society, rumored to be at the late Tendon Changing Realm in Martial Arts! He could crush Pan Liancheng with one hand!

“Get lost! If you don’t bring me the money by tomorrow, I’ll chop off one of your son’s arms! If you don’t bring it by the day after, I’ll cut off a leg! Let’s see how many arms and legs your son has!”

The gang leader threatened viciously. Pan Liancheng could only support Wu the Third as they left.

“Brother, it seems we have no choice but to seek Lord Lin’s help! Even if I sell everything I own, I can’t gather five thousand taels!” Pan Liancheng sighed bitterly. He knew no one who could stand against the Green Snake Society!

Lin Feng, at least, was a disciple of the Demon Exorcism Division. If he brought two thousand taels, perhaps Lin Feng would do him a favor.

“Ah, these Green Snake Society members are all ruthless. I wanted to tell Xiao Feng about this yesterday but couldn’t bring myself to. It’s such a big trouble!” Wu the Third sighed. He was honest and kind-hearted, always helping others and reluctant to burden anyone, especially with such a big problem!

“Brother, my wife and I only have Feng’er as our flesh and blood. No matter what, we must ask Lord Lin for help! Whatever the outcome, I’ll never forget Lord Lin’s kindness!”

Pan Liancheng’s eyes welled with tears of urgency. Wu the Third thought of his deceased sister and his nephew being held captive. In the end, he decided to ask Lin Feng for help.

“Then I’ll give it a try!”

“Yes, yes, brother, there’s no time to lose. Let’s head to Lord Lin’s house now! It’s getting dark, and Lord Lin should be home!”

“Alright, let’s go!”

With that, Wu the Third and Pan Liancheng hurried towards Lin Feng’s house.

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