Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 292: Meeting Ji Ruxue Again



Translator: Cinder Translations

"Elder Liu, have you left any backup plans?" Song Wen asked.

Liu Jiang replied, "Those two black-clad individuals have repeatedly invaded the Spirit Beast Breeding Workshop; how could I be unprepared? All the buildings in the workshop have been smeared with the urine of the Snow Shadow Leopard."

The Snow Shadow Leopard is Liu Jiang's spirit beast, at the mid-second tier.

The urine of the Snow Shadow Leopard is colorless and odorless, resembling plain water, making it difficult for cultivators to detect its scent.

However, due to its innate ability, the Snow Shadow Leopard can sense the smell of its urine from several miles away.

Once the scent of the urine is contaminated, it lingers for a long time and is hard to disperse. This makes the Snow Shadow Leopard exceptionally skilled at tracking prey.

"One of the criminals has been tainted by the urine's scent. The Snow Shadow Leopard sensed that this criminal is hiding within East Huafang Market."

"Since there's a lead on the perpetrator, why not report it to the Enforcement Hall and have them capture the criminal?"

Song Wen asked, somewhat confused.

It is one of the responsibilities of the Enforcement Hall to capture the true murderer who killed fellow disciples.

Liu Jiang said, "I have already reported this to the Enforcement Hall, and they agreed to send someone to apprehend the criminal. But since the Spirit Beast Breeding Workshop in Great Yan Kingdom is the property of our sect, we cannot stand by idly while they capture the perpetrator. Otherwise, people in the sect will undoubtedly spread rumors, claiming that our sect has no one competent."

Song Wen inquired, "So, Elder Liu, the reason you came to find me is for what purpose?"

"Naturally, I want Elder Wu to accompany me to East Huafang Market to capture the criminal."

"With you here, and with the strength of the Enforcement Hall, I think I'll pass," Song Wen said, showing hesitation.

If it weren't absolutely necessary, he truly didn't want to leave the Beastmaster Sect.

According to the intel he received from Wang Ming, the Corpse Demon Sect had already dispatched Foundation Establishment cultivators to hunt down the traitors everywhere.

If he were to run into someone from the Corpse Demon Sect, it could expose Song Wen's identity.

"Elder Wu, you manage the snake-human cave, and the Spirit Beast Breeding Workshop in Great Yan Kingdom belongs to the snake-human cave. Now that the criminal is at our doorstep, if you don't go, it will be difficult to avoid gossip and will damage our sect's reputation," Liu Jiang said earnestly.

Song Wen looked at Liu Jiang with some helplessness.

From Liu Jiang's daily behavior, it was clear that he had a strong sense of belonging to the

sect.

Liu Jiang was determined to take this trip.

"Elder Liu, are you certain the criminal is in East Huafang Market?" Song Wen asked.

trip."

"I can guarantee the criminal is in East Huafang Market. I won't let Elder Wu make a wasted

Liu Jiang mistakenly thought that Song Wen was worried the criminal wasn't in East Huafang Market, thus wasting time.

"Do you know who the Enforcement Hall is sending to apprehend the criminal?" Song Wen asked.

Liu Jiang replied, "It should be Feng Qi."

"Alright, I'll accompany Elder Liu on this trip. When do we depart?" Song Wen said.

Feng Qi is a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, so dealing with a Foundation Establishment criminal should be easy.

Even if there are people from the Corpse Demon Sect hiding in East Huafang Market, with Feng Qi present, and the fact that there are Gold Core cultivators from the Beastmaster Sect stationed outside the square, they should not dare to act rashly even if they discover Song Wen's whereabouts.

"In half an hour, Feng Qi will arrive at the sect to meet us," Liu Jiang said.

"Then I'll go back to my cave and prepare."

...

Half an hour later.

A three-zhang long flying ship hovered in the plaza outside the Xuan Alchemy Hall.

Feng Qi stood at the bow of the ship, and behind him stood a person-Leng Tianlu, with whom Song Wen had a grudge.

Song Wen and Liu Jiang took to the skies on their swords and boarded the flying ship.

"Since our last parting, it has only been a few months. I hear that Elder Wu has been promoted

to the position of Elder of the Zhen Pavilion-truly a cause for celebration," Feng Qi said to

Song Wen.

"Thank you, Elder Feng. It was merely a matter of chance, and I achieved a minor accomplishment," Song Wen replied.

"Elder Wu, you are being too modest. Now that everyone is present, shall we set off?" Feng Qi

proposed.

"Elder Feng is leading the hunt for the criminal; I will, of course, follow your arrangements,"

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Feng Qi nodded and activated the flying ship with his spiritual power.

The ship suddenly accelerated and shot up into the sky.

Feng Qi was quite sociable and engaged in lively conversation with Song Wen and Liu Jiang

throughout the journey.

Leng Tianlu stood silently to the side, occasionally casting cold, frosty glances at Song Wen.

In just a quarter of an hour, the flying ship arrived over East Huafang Market.

"Elder Liu, please release the Snow Shadow Leopard to find the exact location of the

criminal," Feng Qi instructed.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiang summoned the Snow Shadow Leopard.

Despite having the word "leopard" in its name, the Snow Shadow Leopard resembled a cat

more than anything.

Its body was small, just over a foot long, with a tail the same length, making its total length

less than three feet.

The Snow Shadow Leopard had snow-white fur, interspersed with a few golden spots.

Under Liu Jiang's direction, the Snow Shadow Leopard leaped off the ship and landed on the roof of a building in the square.

It darted swiftly between the rooftops, its figure lithe and agile, appearing only as a blurred

shadow.

Suddenly, the Snow Shadow Leopard jumped down from the roof, landed in the street, and darted into an alleyway.

The four of them stood on the flying ship, closely watching the movements of the Snow

Shadow Leopard.

Song Wen noticed that the alley the Snow Shadow Leopard entered was the same one he had

lived in before.

The Snow Shadow Leopard quickly traversed the entire alley, but when it passed in front of

one of the courtyards, it shook its body and released a few drops of urine.

Song Wen's eyes suddenly sharpened.

This courtyard was familiar to him; it was directly opposite the small courtyard he had

previously rented.

The tenant of that small courtyard was Ji Ruxue, a discarded disciple of the Profound Heaven

Sword Sect.

Feng Qi glanced at Ji Ruxue's courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, Ji Ruxue was relentlessly thrusting her sword, again and again, as if she

would never tire.

She had noticed the Snow Shadow Leopard passing by the gate and the flying ship overhead.

However, she feigned indifference and continued her sword practice.

Feng Qi did not act hastily; instead, he took out a jade slip and transmitted a message.

Moments later, Zhao Dapeng flew in and arrived on the flying ship.

"Greetings, Elders! I wonder why you have summoned me here?" he asked.

Feng Qi glanced at the sign of Ji Ruxue's courtyard and asked, "Zhao Guan, who lives in Courtyard No. 43? Provide me with all her information, accurately."

"Reporting to the Elder, this woman's name is Ji Ruxue, and she is at the eighth layer of Qi

Refinement. It is rumored that she is a discarded disciple of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect."

"A discarded disciple of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect? I find that hard to believe; how

could a discarded disciple openly practice the sword techniques of their former sect?" Feng Qi

commented.

"Elder Feng, how did you deduce that this woman is practicing the sword techniques of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect?" Liu Jiang asked.

He genuinely could not discern any sword technique in the repetitive thrusting movements of

Ji Ruxue.

"She is likely practicing the 'Thrusting Sword Technique' of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect,

which is a very basic sword technique. However, since she is not using spiritual power to enhance it, it is difficult to perceive the intricacies of the swordplay," Feng Qi explained.

"Elder Feng indeed has a wealth of knowledge," Liu Jiang remarked sincerely.

(End of the Chapter)

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