Wang Debiao had been a Constable himself and had also practiced the Spirit Condensing Slash, quite well at that.
He had now reached the Major Achievement Realm.
But what struck him as odd was that although the wounds on the Rat Demon and the Pig Demon were completely different in nature, both bore the traces of the Spirit Condensing Slash.
It was like the difference between the Minor Achievement and Major Achievement levels of the Spirit Condensing Slash.
No, more than that!
The wounds on the Pig Demon were too terrifying; a Spirit Condensing Slash at the Major Achievement Realm likely couldn't produce such an effect!
Perfection!?
Hiss—
At the thought of this conclusion, Wang Debiao couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.
Perfection in both Cultivation Technique and Martial Arts—this was incredible!
Having practiced for many years, he had only reached Perfection in his Cultivation Technique.
The Martial Art he had mastered best was the [Spirit Condensing Slash], and he had only just barely stepped into Major Achievement.
Having experienced it himself, he knew just how difficult it was to raise the Realm of one's Cultivation Technique and Martial Arts.
Cultivation Techniques were relatively easier, but Martial Arts truly required the tempering of extensive real combat.
In his life, he had been through quite a few battles, and being able to reach Major Achievement already meant he was talented.
As for Perfection, he didn't even dare to dream of it.
When did such a figure appear in our Ning'an City?
A question rose in his mind.
But no matter how much he thought, he couldn't come up with a candidate who fit the criteria.
Outside the courtyard, someone else suddenly walked in.
The several Head Constables looked over; it was the County Magistrate himself.
After yesterday's events, the Head Constables all had their grievances against the County Magistrate.
Bound by their status, they couldn't lash out, but it was evident from their words and actions that their former respect was gone.
They merely gave the County Magistrate a token salute.
The County Magistrate ignored the Head Constables and ran into the courtyard in a panic.
Upon seeing the Rat Demon corpses scattered across the ground, his face turned pale, and he slumped to the floor. "It's over, it's all over!"
"Who was it? Who disobeyed my orders and acted on their own!?"
"Do you want everyone in Ning'an City to be buried with you?"
The County Magistrate seemed driven to madness.
He had compromised countless times, not hesitating to bear infamy and be looked down upon by his subordinates, all to maintain the facade of peace in Ning'an City.
It was all so that after his three-year term, he could be transferred to an inland city.
Now, with the three-year mark approaching, the Patrol Envoy from the Demon Slaying Division was coming for an inspection next month.
Yet this had to happen.
He had just reached an agreement with several demons yesterday, only to see such a scene today.
With so many demons dead, would the other side let it go?
They would retaliate, a frenzied retaliation!
Thus, the peace would be shattered, and his path to promotion would be utterly declared a failure!
Moreover, failing the promotion was one thing, but with bad luck, he might even die!
The County Magistrate's eyes looked ready to burst as his gaze swept fiercely over the Head Constables.
It had to be one of them, or perhaps a conspiracy, killing these demons behind his back.
They had ruined him!
Squeak—
Just as the County Magistrate was fuming, a sharp screech suddenly rang out.
A massive rat jumped down from the eaves, instantly transforming into a figure with a human body and a rat's head.
It was the Rat Demon that had arrived.
The nearby crowd of onlookers immediately dispersed, with only a few brave souls still peeking from the corners.
The Rat Demon looked at the corpses covering the ground, its expression growing darker.
Wang Debiao and the others immediately drew their blades.
Brows furrowed and eyes wide, they stood as if facing a formidable foe.
"How bold of you! Negotiating with me on the surface while daring to slaughter my descendants behind my back?"
Its cultivation at the Peak of the Strength Realm was unleashed, and a heavy pressure descended.
The Head Constable with the lowest cultivation broke out in a cold sweat, his hand holding the blade trembling slightly.
The County Magistrate's face was as white as paper.
The Rat Demon walked past one juvenile Rat Demon corpse after another, seemingly checking for something.
"Not this one... not this one either... This one!"
It picked up the corpse of a juvenile Rat Demon, its eyes reddening slightly.
"My most beloved grandson, my most talented grandson, has actually died like this!"
It turned its head, staring viciously at everyone. "I want all of you to be buried with my grandson!"
"The previous agreement is void. Next, we will wash all of Ning'an City in blood!"
"Leave no one alive!"
The County Magistrate was struck with terror, and a chill rose in the hearts of the Head Constables.
"Give me time, give me a chance to make amends. I will give you an explanation; I will find the killer!"
The County Magistrate spoke hurriedly, hoping to salvage the situation.
Hearing this, the Rat Demon looked at the County Magistrate with a hideous grin. "You've reminded me. Indeed, the killer hasn't been caught yet!"
"Today, I'll start with him first!"
"And you don't need to investigate; I know who it is!"
"He serves in your yamen!"
Everyone was stunned, not expecting the Rat Demon to know who killed its descendants.
Furthermore, the killer actually worked in their yamen!
Now, everyone present became curious.
They had investigated for a long time themselves but couldn't think of a single suitable suspect.
Hearing the Rat Demon say this, their curiosity only deepened.
"It's actually someone from our yamen?"
"To have such strength, yet not one of us knew of his existence..."
"This fellow has hidden himself quite deeply!"
"I really want to see just who this sacred being is!"
The County Magistrate was equally curious. He had originally been certain the killer was one or more of the Head Constables under him.
But he hadn't expected it to be someone else!
Someone from his own yamen as well?
There was another Martial Artist at the Late Stage of the Strength Realm in his yamen?
For such a person to be working right under his nose without him knowing—it was truly absurd!
The Rat Demon's nose twitched a few times, and then a cruel smile appeared on its lips. "Heaven is truly helping me; he has actually delivered himself to my doorstep!"
Delivered himself?
The Head Constables and the County Magistrate all looked toward the courtyard gate at the same time.
A few seconds later, steady and powerful footsteps approached from a distance.
A figure appeared in everyone's line of sight.
Wang Debiao was the first to be dumbfounded, shouting out almost uncontrollably, "Li Xuanxiao!?"
His eyes were as wide as copper bells, completely unable to believe what he was seeing.
This f*cking guy is the killer???
But Li Xuanxiao is only at the First Level of the Heavy Realm!
A Martial Artist at the First Level of the Heavy Realm killed so many Rat Demons and even a Pig Demon at the Sixth Level of the Heavy Realm?
What kind of international joke is this!
If the Pig Demon just stood there and let him hack at it, the blade would curl, his hands would go numb, and his thumb-web would ache from the shock!
This kid has been with me since he joined the yamen; how could I not know what he's capable of?
Kill a Pig Demon? I don't think he's ever even killed a pig!
The other Head Constables were equally shocked, but unlike Wang Debiao, they were mainly shocked by Li Xuanxiao's age.
He looked completely like a green youth!
By all counts.
He had just turned eighteen.
You're telling me he has Great Perfection in both Cultivation Technique and Martial Arts, and single-handedly suppressed a group of demons?
When I was his age, being able to just enter the door of both Cultivation Technique and Martial Arts would have been considered exceptionally gifted.
If his Martial Arts and Cultivation Techniques are truly at Great Perfection, then what am I? Huh!
Am I not human? Am I even human at all!?