Zhou You looked up in surprise, but Li Wanji didn't bother to look at him and continued walking.
Zhou Chen helped Zhou You up, "Second Master, are you alright?"
Zhou You let out a long sigh, "Forget it, a good man doesn't fight with women."
Don't tell me, this woman has a strong grip.
As he spoke, he looked at Zhou Chen again, "Learn from her."
Zhou Chen blinked, "What?"
Zhou You praised, "Marrying her is like marrying three; it's definitely not a loss."
Zhou Chen chuckled.
Zhou You spoke from the bottom of his heart; in his opinion, Li Wanji was a good person, besides her bad temper.
Her physique was robust, but her face was delicate.
It was just that these two aspects together always made people feel strange.
But one thing was certain: whoever could marry Li Wanji would never have to worry about being bullied. As long as she was there, her future husband would surely feel incredibly secure.
The rest of the journey was much smoother.
"Ye City."
The scarred city wall, only these two words still retained their original appearance.
The moment they entered the city gate, the air, besides the smell of blood, was filled with a strong scent of herbal medicine.
Looking around, most of the houses had collapsed. Some people had simply set up makeshift shelters by the roadside, and many others were boiling medicine on both sides of the street. As for the population, it was naturally incomparable to a city living a normal life.
Zhou You murmured, "Wouldn't healing pills be more effective?"
Li Wanji snorted coldly, "Do you think we wouldn't have thought of what you can think of? Although herbs are generally effective, their advantage lies in being able to be boiled immediately. I ask you, how many pills can an alchemist refine in a day? And during actual combat, how much is consumed every day? Without sufficient reserves, this kind of thing is simply unrealistic."
Zhou Chen nodded, "I heard that alchemists are very rare. Inheritance is one aspect, and secondly, the time consumed is something many people can't stand."
While you are still pondering alchemy, others are already several major realms higher than you.
If they really wanted to kill you, it would be as easy as playing.
When the effort and income are not proportional, everyone will back down.
Zhou You rubbed his nose, feeling like an idiot.
Li Wanji suddenly lowered her voice, "You are new here, so you don't know the situation on the front lines. Ye City is just one of the entrances, but no matter where you are, remember not to expose the pills on you. Assuming you have any."
Zhou You thought to himself, no need to assume, I really do have some.
Zhou Chen was puzzled, "Why is that?"
Li Wanji whispered, "Don't show off your wealth; it's easy to be intercepted and killed. Although joining the Demon Subduing Master is also contributing to the world, these people, having been in combat for years, are all ruthless and not the good-natured people you imagine."
Hearing this, Zhou You's gaze swept across both sides, noticing that some people were subtly glancing at the three of them.
Compared to others, Zhou You and his companions were new arrivals.
Newcomers often have a characteristic: they carry pills and other items that they haven't had time to consume yet.
Zhou You's gaze swept across one area, meeting the eyes of a young man.
This person's clothes were covered in blood, and his eyes were cold.
"He has killed people."
Zhou You thought to himself, "And he has killed many."
Killing people was not uncommon; Zhou You had also killed people.
But this person's killing intent was almost tangible, indicating that he had killed many, many people.
The most peculiar thing was that this man, despite being very dirty, inexplicably gave him a very clean feeling.
Zhou You shifted his gaze, looking at a gray-haired old man squatting in a corner, using a small knife to pick his nails.
The moment he saw the other party, he actually felt an urge to draw his sword.
This person...
Very dangerous.
Zhou You's eyes narrowed slightly; the old man just sat there with his head down, not looking this way at all.
"I thought the Demon Subduing Division was simpler than it is."
Zhou You thought to himself, "It's purely a group of homicidal maniacs gathered together. Because it's extremely difficult for them to obtain cultivation resources on their own, they responded to the Hua Xia Dynasty's call and joined the Demon Subduing Division."
Rogue cultivators and sect cultivators were completely different.
These people came from all sorts of backgrounds, and coupled with their different self-growth environments, their styles of action were naturally different.
Perhaps their realms were not very high, but their combat experience was absolutely incredibly rich. Once they started fighting, if you hesitated even a tiny bit, you would be killed.
Upon entering Ye City, these people left only four words in Zhou You's mind—utterly vicious.
People like Li Wanji, who wanted to contribute to the world, also existed, but their number was absolutely minimal.
"Don't leave my side."
Zhou You took a quick step forward and grabbed Zhou Chen's wrist.
Zhou Chen nodded heavily, "Mm."
As they walked forward, Zhou You felt gazes like scorching suns fall upon his back.
That feeling was like being surrounded by a pack of wolves.
Before long, the three entered a relatively intact mansion, where people were also coming and going.
They entered the courtyard gate and went straight into the main hall.
In the main hall sat a Yellow-Robed Demon Subduer, an old man, who was the Yellow-Robed Demon Subduer Nie Sen, mentioned by Li Wanji.
Among the Demon Subduing Masters, as long as one could be rated, it meant they belonged to the Hua Xia Dynasty and held a formal position.
People like Li Wanji, and the vast majority of people outside, were just probationary Demon Subduing Masters, which had nothing to do with their strength.
"Elder Nie."
Li Wanji respectfully stepped forward.
The Yellow-Robed Demon Subduer Nie Sen looked up, "Wanji, how have things inside been handled?"
Li Wanji hurriedly said, "Everything is done. I brought them today to complete the formalities and receive their demon slayer tokens."
Nie Sen's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a terrifying deterrent force.
Zhou Chen's heart trembled, and she dared not look at him.
Zhou You took a step diagonally to block Zhou Chen, smiling as he looked at Nie Sen.
Nie Sen crossed his hands on the table, "One Tuotai Realm, one Fan Blood Realm, it doesn't conform to the rules. Such people will die on the battlefield."
Li Wanji quickly leaned in and whispered about the previous incident of killing the Blood Shadow Wolf.
Nie Sen was surprised, "Is that so?"
Li Wanji nodded, "Absolutely true. Otherwise, under the encirclement of dozens of Blood Shadow Wolves, with my condition at the time, I definitely wouldn't have come back alive."
Nie Sen's eyes showed suspicion. He was a Zhen Xuan Realm expert and could naturally see that Zhou Chen was ordinary. On the other hand, Zhou You made him feel uncomfortable.
But Li Wanji was full of passion and righteousness, and would certainly not trifle with other people's lives.
"Have you thought it through?"
Nie Sen calmly said, "Hunting demon beasts is not a game. Once you leave the city, if you want to regret it, you might not have the chance."
Zhou You smiled and nodded, "Yes, we have."
Nie Sen didn't stop them, "Alright then, suit yourselves."
Immediately, he took out two jade tokens, three inches high. "Drip a drop of your blood on them. Don't lose them; these are related to your future merits. As for how to use them, Li Wanji will tell you."