Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 896 - 4: The Credit Goes to Everyone [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

Chapter 896: Chapter 4: The Credit Goes to Everyone [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

Even after causing such a disturbance, the mysterious Warden Zuo did not appear, rumored to be in seclusion somewhere within Sky-north Prison. However, he didn’t need to appear personally, as long as he connected the Dao with the prison, he could trap all the demonic creatures within it.

As for these powerful demonic creatures, the reason the Imperial Court imprisoned them instead of slaying them was that most of them still held value.

Having cultivated to such a strong extent, whether it was their Divine Skill Methods or mystical treasures, all could be extracted as wealth. The information they knew about other demonic creatures could sometimes play a crucial role as well.

But that didn’t mean the demonic creatures in Sky-north Prison wouldn’t die; on the contrary, quite a few would silently perish each month. They died from harsh torture, failed escape attempts, or even suicide...

However, even the dead powerful demonic creatures were treasures, like the Demonic Rock Beast whose corpse was quickly dragged away by specialized personnel to be skinned and dismembered, and to have its core extracted among other procedures, soon converting it into a significant fortune.

After praising Chu Liang, the Prison King returned to the upper levels of the prison to deal with his own affairs, and Chu Liang returned to Tuntun’s cell.

There were no doors or keys here, opening each cell required a symbol imprint given by Warden Zuo, each with different levels of access. Chu Liang only had access to the main gate and this cell, and it was impossible for him to freely open other cells.

After sitting cross-legged, he returned his Divine Sense to the White Pagoda.

The Demonic Rock Beast he had just slain had transformed into a huge Golden Mark, floating within the iron cell.

Chu Liang stepped forward and pressed to refine it, and with a loud boom—

Whoosh—

The white glow in his hands seemed to be a porcelain bottle.

[Rock Demon Body Refining Ointment]: Apply this spiritual medicine on the skin of the body. Once fully absorbed, one can gain a layer of Demonic Rock Beast’s epidermis. Once True Qi is activated, the Demonic Rock epidermis will be as hard as a rock and will possess the strength of mountains. Note, the spiritual medicine is limited; if the physical body is large, use it only in areas that truly need it.

"Hmm..."

Chu Liang looked at the ointment and pondered briefly.

The effect sounded straightforward—having the same defensive capability as the skin of that gigantic Demonic Rock Beast. Although the beast was instantly slain by his triple-combined swords, not everyone possessed such destructive power.

And indeed, one could never have too much defense.

He already possessed the Dragon Blood Body and Jiuli Soul Armor; if he added a layer of Demonic Rock epidermis, his defensive strength might be even stronger than that of the Demonic Rock Beast.

But the actual effect still needed to be tested.

Chu Liang first applied a layer on the back of his hand and immediately felt a surge of spiritual power infusing into his skin. In fact, after reaching the Wen Dao realm, one would gain a deeper insight into the mysteries of the world, which seemed even simpler.

Whether it was Divine Skill Methods or a Magic Artifact’s spiritual medicine, they were merely different manifestations of spiritual power. What cultivators referred to as refining was transforming spiritual power from one form to another to achieve their goals.

And the reason why the Dao was powerful was that it was the strongest way to utilize spiritual power.

After the spiritual power was infused into the skin on the back of his hand and he waited for a moment, it gradually calmed down and seemed to have been completely absorbed.

Chu Liang clenched his fist, activated his True Qi, and heard a clanking sound as the back of his hand gained a heavy luster. He could feel a sense of strength but without any stiffness.

Bang!

He punched the wall, and the impact was almost as loud as when the Demonic Rock Beast ran into the main gate.

Turning around, he then tested the epidermis with his Demon-slaying Sword, and he could not break through. Without the enhancement of the Demon-slaying Sword, even a mere Divine Sword couldn’t penetrate his defenses. He then activated his triple-sword combination, and only then did he manage to make a small cut; blood seeped out.

But he circulated his Dragon Blood, and soon healed the small wound.

The power of this Demonic Rock epidermis seemed stronger than he had imagined. He had thought that the refined treasure could never match the original Demonic Rock Beast, but now, combined with his own defenses, it seemed his defensive power was even greater!

Chu Liang couldn’t wait to apply the Rock Demon Body Refining Ointment all over his body. But looking at the small bottle, although he wasn’t incredibly large, it wasn’t enough to cover his whole body; he had to choose the most necessary spots.

Just as he was about to begin applying the medicine, he noticed that Little Tuntun had woken up without him knowing and was drowsily watching him.

Chu Liang quickly stuffed her back into the White Pagoda.

This process of applying medicine was not something she should see.

...

By nightfall, Chu Liang quietly slipped out of his cell again.

Moving soundlessly with the Spirit Cat Microstep, he reached a distant cell, and with his right hand, he effortlessly lifted the drowsy Little Tuntun.

"Come on, have a nibble," Chu Liang, holding the little one, brought its mouth close to the copper and iron walls.

Little Tuntun obediently started nibbling at the wall, and it wasn’t until it had made a hole neither too big nor too small that Chu Liang took Tuntun back.

The walls here were not made of materials with particularly outstanding spirituality; they were only hard because they were infused with Warden Zuo’s Daoist Rite, so letting her nibble a little didn’t cause much trouble.

Having retrieved Tuntun, Chu Liang left as if nothing had happened.

A moment later, a dark shadow streaked past.

Shouts suddenly erupted within Sky-north Prison.

"The Sharp Clawed Demon Monkey has escaped! Quickly report to the Prison King!"

"Be careful not to approach! This demon monkey is ferocious and has killed countless lives; do not let it get close!"

"..."

A group of armored soldiers with thick shields advanced to surround and chase, but the dark shadow kept dodging everywhere, leaving sharp traces behind that even the heavy shields couldn’t stop.

Clank—

Wherever the shadow passed, black marks appeared, and no one dared to confront its edge directly!

Although the demon monkey’s attack power was strong, its pure strength was still far less than that of the Demonic Rock Beast, and it could not break open the main gate of Sky-north Prison. It could only move back and forth in the corridor, running around in disarray, while the patrolling prison guards could not deal with it momentarily.

Just as the standoff hesitated briefly, another figure arrived before the Prison King, a gust of wind revealing the silhouette of a young man who actually used his physical body to block the demon monkey!

Clank!

The demon beast’s sharp claws struck the man’s body, producing a sound similar to that of hitting a heavy shield, even more durable in fact.

The man counterattacked with a sword, immediately slashing out a Chaos Rainbow Aura.

Hiss—

The demon monkey, though speedy, inevitably slowed down slightly after taking such a direct hit, and was promptly cut in half by the sword, with hardly any chance to resist!

In an instant, demon blood splattered, ending the sinful life of the demon monkey.

Amid the chaos, that silhouette stylishly landed back on the ground, revealing a face with a slight smile, "Sorry everyone, I’m late."

"This..." The group of armored soldiers, recognizing this familiar figure, did not know what to say for a moment.

If not Chu Liang, then who else could have stopped the demon monkey like a heavenly soldier?

Before long, the Prison King arrived with his imposing presence.

"Prison breaks happening twice in one day? Have these demonic creatures gone mad?!" His expression was clearly displeased, but seeing the situation had already been controlled by Chu Liang, he eased slightly, "Is it you who performed yet another deed of merit?"

"The soldiers guarding Sky-north Prison had already controlled the situation. I just happened to be passing by and helped out with a sword," Chu Liang respectfully said. "This merit belongs to everyone."

His words eased the expressions of everyone present.

"Very well," the Prison King nodded in satisfaction and then remarked reflectively, "If only Sky-north Prison could have a subordinate like you, I would be reassured indeed."

But no one present could see that a Golden Mark slowly floated up and merged into Chu Liang’s body.

The merit might belong to everyone, but the Mark was his alone.

To quietly make a fortune was indeed the best way.