Translator: CinderTL
"You may leave," Xu Sanyan waved dismissively at Zhu Yong and the other man.
"Yes," they clasped their fists and departed.
Now that a more ruthless individual was present, Zhu Yong was no longer needed. He was fortunate to have escaped with his life.
Inside the room, Xu Sanyan coldly observed the seven individuals, contemplating who to deal with first.
Among the seven, four were unconscious, and three were awake but gagged, only able to emit meaningless muffled sounds.
The County Magistrate looked at Xu Sanyan with fear in his eyes, still unaware of what was happening. Earlier, Zhu Yong had abruptly ordered his men to tie him up, and he was then brought here.
"Ugh…"
The Magistrate's pupils dilated as he watched the young man draw a long blade and measure it against his head. Realizing the dire situation, he began to struggle frantically.
Xu Sanyan placed a finger to his lips and softly shushed, "Don't move. It'll be quick. Just one little cut, and it won't hurt anymore. Be good…"
To the Magistrate, Xu Sanyan's voice now sounded like the whisper of a demon, sending shivers down his spine.
Ssssh—
Xu Sanyan grabbed the Magistrate by his hair, raised the blade, and with a swift motion, severed the head. The body, now unsupported, collapsed to the ground, blood gushing out.
The Scholar, who had just regained consciousness, promptly fainted again.
The Large man, however, only grew more ferocious, seemingly unfazed by the gruesome scene.
Xu Sanyan placed the Magistrate's head neatly inside the coffin, which originally contained a skeleton that he had discarded.
Next was the Large man. With a swift motion, Xu Sanyan transformed him into a Human Swine, severing all limbs, leaving only the head attached to the torso.
"Ugh…"
The Large man was not yet dead, but the pain was unbearable. The gag in his mouth was soaked with blood as he writhed on the ground.
The sight was enough to break the hearts of those who saw it and bring tears to those who heard of it.
Xu Sanyan, unable to bear the man's suffering, swiftly decapitated him.
In truth, Xu Sanyan only needed the man's body. He could have decapitated him first, sparing him the agony, but Xu Sanyan hadn't thought that far ahead.
He took the body and attached it beneath the Magistrate's head. Then, he excised the Scholar's heart and swapped it with the Large man's heart. He also took one limb from each of the remaining four individuals, assembling them into a "complete" body.
Next, he sprinkled a handful of black soil over the body, took a silver cup, cut his palm, filled it with his essence blood, and fed it to the Magistrate's mouth.
He then sat cross-legged before the coffin, his Spiritual Power surging, his robes billowing as he slowly nurtured the corpse.
In the center of the room now lay a dilapidated coffin, beside which sat a calm young man, his clothes stained with blood, a truly horrifying sight.
Around him were scattered the mutilated remains of several bodies. Among them, the head of the Large man rested on the table, his eyes still wide open, filled with indignation.
The other bodies were tangled together in a chaotic mess, truly embodying the phrase "you are in me, and I am in you." There was no longer any distinction of class or status. The County Magistrate had truly come from the masses and returned to the masses.
To an outsider, this place would appear to be a den of demons, no less than a living hell. And the only living person here, the young man, was the man-eating demon of this hell.
Outside the door, Big Yellow Tooth tightened his robe, suddenly feeling a chill. He wrinkled his nose slightly, frowning as he caught a whiff of a strong, metallic scent of blood. He had no idea what Fourth Master was up to inside.
Time passed slowly, and night fell.
At the stroke of midnight, Xu Sanyan opened his eyes and began chanting the Life-Fixing Incantation. The corpse inside the coffin started to tremble slightly, as if unwilling to merge with the other severed limbs.
But Xu Sanyan didn't care about their reluctance. He increased the flow of his spiritual power, forcing the seven severed limbs together like repelling magnets. Despite their resistance, Xu Sanyan's immense power pressed them into one.
Reluctance was not an option!
The flesh of the severed limbs began to sprout tendrils, intertwining and slowly merging.
As the hour passed, Xu Sanyan let out a long breath. Today's work was done.
The Life Coffin Technique was not something that could be completed in a single day. According to the cultivation method, it required thirty-seven days to reach completion. This was only the first day—there was no need to rush.
Creak—
Xu Sanyan pushed the door open and stepped out, seeing Big Yellow Tooth standing guard outside. He smirked—this guy really knew how to put on a show.
"Fourth Master, are you done?" Big Yellow Tooth quickly stood up.
Xu Sanyan nodded. "Go clean up inside. Don't touch the coffin."
"Got it." Big Yellow Tooth didn't ask any questions. Whatever Fourth Master ordered, he would do.
As Big Yellow Tooth stepped into the room, the overwhelming stench of blood nearly knocked him off his feet. Even though he considered himself well-traveled, the sight before him made him shudder.
He muttered to himself, "Fourth Master has become even more ruthless…"
Xu Sanyan took off his sticky outer robe and walked toward the inner room. Pushing the door open, he saw Madam Wu lazily sprawled on the bed, whispering secrets to Bai Qingyu beside her, occasionally letting out soft laughter.
Both women were completely naked.
One had a voluptuous figure, with a slight softness around her abdomen, but it did nothing to diminish the allure of her striking curves.
The other was slender, her skin pale and delicate, her small feet playfully teasing, making one want to cherish her.
Xu Sanyan smiled knowingly and strode forward, squeezing himself between the two…
…
Three days later, someone from the Bai family in Dafeng Town came to take Bai Qingyu back. Xu Sanyan didn't stop them—he was getting a bit tired of her anyway. If she wanted to go back, so be it.
But to his surprise, Bai Qingyu refused to leave, adamantly staying put. The Bai family had no choice but to return empty-handed.
Xu Sanyan gave Bai Qingyu a strange look. This woman was even bolder than Madam Wu, willing to try any position without hesitation, often coming up with surprising ideas that delighted him.
…
On this early morning, Xu Sanyan gazed out the window at the heavy snowfall and murmured, "It's New Year's…"
Today was New Year's Eve, the second year he had spent in this world.
The first time he celebrated the New Year was in the bandit's den, back when he was just an ordinary bandit, living day to day with no certainty.
Xu Sanyan clearly remembered that last New Year, Chief Wu Jue had rewarded each of them with five taels of silver. Xu Sanyan had been overjoyed for a long time.
But he never expected that this New Year, Wu Jue would even "reward" him with his own wife.
Looking at Madam Wu, who was now cuddled up with Bai Qingyu, Xu Sanyan chuckled softly.
Wu Jue was truly generous.
…
Late at night, Xu Sanyan sat solemnly before the coffin, softly chanting the Life-Fixing Incantation. His spiritual power surged around him, pouring into the corpse.
Today was the final day. Once midnight passed, the mystical arts would be complete.
As the final word left his mouth, the corpse within the coffin suddenly opened its eyes, and the dilapidated coffin exploded with a loud crash. A patchwork corpse stood upright.
A pair of pitch-black eyes scanned the surroundings, finally locking gazes with Xu Sanyan.
"What are you looking at?" Xu Sanyan casually asked.
The corpse's mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.
Of course, this was Xu Sanyan's doing. At this moment, their minds were connected, allowing him to control it at will.
Xu Sanyan tried to make it speak, but no sound emerged.
"What a pity..."
If only it could talk, Xu Sanyan shook his head in disappointment.
This thing was called a Ferocious Demon. Though the name sounded impressive, its strength was nowhere near that of a Blood Demon.
After all, the Blood Demon's original body was that of Old Ancestor Ma, a Foundation Establishment cultivator's corpse, while this Ferocious Demon was merely a mortal's body. The difference between the two was vast.
But it was still somewhat useful.
(End of the Chapter)
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