Several head Constables looked at each other, ultimately shaking their heads in helplessness.
They began calling people over to clean up the mess together.
Now that the County Magistrate was dead, Ning'an City had lost its top official.
They could only take things one step at a time.
Fortunately, they no longer had to worry about demons causing trouble.
That was an Extreme Realm Martial Artist, after all!
What ordinary demon would dare come and stir up trouble?
They would truly have to be tired of living!
For the coming period, Ning'an City would enter a true period of safety.
"But what are we going to do a month from now?"
"A month from now? What's happening then?"
"Don't forget, a month from now is the day the Inspector from the Demon Slaying Division comes to inspect."
"When the time comes and he discovers the County Magistrate was killed by Li Xuanxiao, what action will he take?"
Upon hearing this, several of them fell silent.
Indeed!
Though the County Magistrate deserved a thousand deaths, it shouldn't have been Li Xuanxiao who did the deed.
Li Xuanxiao's action was equivalent to murdering a court official!
It was a crime punishable by death!
Although they all knew Li Xuanxiao had been forced into it by circumstances.
But would the lord from the Demon Slaying Division give them a chance to explain?
"Sigh, let's just take it one step at a time."
...
[Killed a fourth-level Strength Realm Cat Demon, obtained 2 Demon value Points!]
[Killed a sixth-level Strength Realm Horse Demon, obtained 3 Demon value Points!]
[Killed a fifth-level Strength Realm Fox Demon, obtained 2 Demon value Points!]
[Killed a fourth-level Strength Realm Dog Demon, obtained 2 Demon value Points!]
[Killed a seventh-level Strength Realm Bear Demon, obtained 4 Demon value Points!]
[Killed a sixth-level Strength Realm Monkey Demon, obtained 3 Demon value Points!]
Since the day he killed the Rat Demon, Li Xuanxiao's daily routine was to patrol everywhere within Ning'an City.
He killed every demon he saw, letting not a single one go!
Ning'an City wasn't that large to begin with, and the demons were soon swept clean.
They all became Demon value Points in Li Xuanxiao's panel.
As time passed, the commoners gradually discovered to their surprise that not a trace of a demon could be seen in Ning'an City anymore!
They no longer needed to take detours, keep their heads down, walk in a hurry, or be overly cautious.
A long-lost sense of ease and relaxation welled up in their hearts.
The demons were truly wiped out!
By that person!
That youth dressed in a Constable uniform!
The streets, alleys, restaurants, and teahouses gradually became lively.
The topic of conversation for countless people revolved around that upright, youthful, and handsome young man.
Some people made inquiries and learned the youth's name.
Li Xuanxiao!
"Constable Li—no! Lord Li is truly the lucky star of our Ning'an City!"
"A heroic young man! He's at the forefront of slaying demons and purging evil!"
"I saw it with my own eyes; with one strike of his blade, he killed several demons on the spot!"
"That's nothing! I saw him glare at a demon, and the demon died of fright!"
"You guys are all wrong. Last time I saw Lord Li swallow a demon whole..."
People heatedly discussed the hero in their hearts, adding all sorts of embellishments and exaggerations.
It seemed that only in this way could they better express the praise and admiration in their hearts.
They didn't notice at all that sitting not far from them, in a corner by the window, was a young man dressed in plain clothes.
Li Xuanxiao's face flushed, his expression unable to hide his embarrassment.
He had a slight case of social anxiety; while he didn't turn red just from talking to people, he really couldn't handle this kind of extreme, exaggerated praise.
This scene reminded him of a video he had seen in his past life.
Two kids were bragging about their dads, and the bragging eventually turned into 'my dad can eat poop'...
Then 'my dad can eat ten pounds', 'my dad can eat a hundred pounds'...
It was just ridiculous.
Li Xuanxiao really felt like standing up right now and shouting, "Get lost! I don't eat demons!"
Sitting across from him, Wang Debiao, who was also in plain clothes, laughed.
"Oho! To think the great hero who slays demons without blinking an eye actually has something he's afraid of~"
Wang Debiao seemed to have discovered a new world and teased him.
He then turned to look at the people whose gazes revealed their ease, a look of nostalgia appearing on his face.
"How long has it been since I've seen a scene like this? People don't have to fear demons and can boldly stroll the streets."
"Sitting with a few friends, bragging and chatting nonsense without having to be on guard or have worries..."
"It's really nice..."
All of this was thanks to the youth before him!
Wang Debiao looked at Li Xuanxiao, his heart also filled with gratitude.
The thing he had always wanted to do but couldn't, this youth had helped him achieve.
Truly a job well done, kid.
Li Xuanxiao took a sip of tea, the red on his face gradually fading.
The demons within Ning'an City had been wiped out, and the death of the Rat Demon had likely spread to the ears of the surrounding demons.
For a short time, no demons would dare lay a finger on Ning'an City.
For the people of Ning'an City, this was of course a great thing.
But for Li Xuanxiao, it was a bit of a problem.
No demons meant no Demon value Points, which meant he couldn't quickly raise the Realm of his Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts.
This wasn't good...
Li Xuanxiao frowned slightly; he hadn't forgotten what kind of world this was.
A world of chaotic demons!
He had only achieved a little bit of success in this tiny Ning'an City for now.
He just didn't have to worry about safety for a short while.
It wasn't as if he could sit back and relax from now on, or just lie down and do nothing.
If a truly incredible demon came along, it could wipe him out with a wave of its hand.
The reason he could live in peace in this corner now was only because those powerful demons hadn't turned their attention to him.
One must always be prepared for danger in times of peace!
It looks like I'll have to take a trip out of the city and find a way to get more Demon value Points... Li Xuanxiao thought to himself.
"Right, kid. There's something I need to tell you."
Wang Debiao took a sip of tea, his expression slowly becoming serious.
"It's about the upcoming Inspector from the Demon Slaying Division."
Wang Debiao organized his words and voiced all the concerns the head Constables had discussed in private.
He emphasized the consequences of Li Xuanxiao killing the County Magistrate and the sanctions he might face.
Li Xuanxiao listened silently but didn't have much of a reaction.
Regardless, he had done what he believed was right.
The current Ning'an City was much, much better than the previous false peace.
As long as the people from the Demon Slaying Division weren't blind, they would be able to see whether this change was good or bad.
But in case he really is blind...
Li Xuanxiao smiled proudly; with the System as his backing, he really wasn't afraid.
Ultimately, it all came down to strength.
As long as his strength was sufficient, the envoy would be willing to open his eyes and take a good look.
However, some things did need to be clarified in advance.
"Head Wang, what Realm were the people sent by the Demon Slaying Division before?"
Wang Debiao recalled for a moment: "Those who can be dispatched to border cities are all Inspectors within the Demon Slaying Division."
"The minimum requirement for an Inspector is the seventh level of the Extreme Realm."
"Sometimes, they even dispatch Martial Artists of the Third Stage of the Martial Dao—the Xuan Realm!"
"But dispatching a Xuan Realm Inspector is usually because the route might pass through areas where Demon Kings are active."
"In the area from the Pei Prefecture Demon Slaying Division to Ning'an City, I haven't heard of any Demon King activity anywhere."
"So in all probability, an Extreme Realm Martial Artist will be sent."
Li Xuanxiao nodded, having a general calculation in his heart.
He was already at the third level of the Extreme Realm, and he planned to go cause some trouble outside the city next.
If everything went smoothly, reaching the Late Stage of the Extreme Realm before this Inspector arrived wouldn't be difficult.
But for safety's sake, the higher the Realm, the better.
What if a Xuan Realm Inspector really came?
What if he just happened to be stubborn?
He didn't want to end up not dying at the hands of demons but being cut down by one of his own kind instead.
That would be too pathetic.
He had finally transmigrated and gained a second life.
With the System by his side, his future was bright.
He didn't want to fail in such a trivial way.
Then he would just have to let the demons suffer a little more!