Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 286: Compensation



Translator: Cinder Translations

Seeing the corpse energy emanating from Zhou Siyi, Leng Tianlu was greatly shocked.

Zhou Siyi was the daughter of the vice master of the Beast Peak, known for her outstanding cultivation talent. She was a well-known prodigy in the Beastmaster Peak, and Leng Tianlu recognized her naturally.

He never expected that Zhou Siyi, who had grown up in the Beastmaster Peak, would have such a rich aura of corpse energy.

Recalling Song Wen's calm demeanor from the moment he was captured to his imprisonment in the great prison, a bad premonition rose in Leng Tianlu's heart.

"Could it be that Wu Sheng isn't secretly cultivating demonic techniques but has received instructions from certain people to secretly develop a new kind of pill that requires corpse energy?"

Since Song Wen was from the Alchemy Peak, Leng Tianlu subconsciously thought of the Alchemy Peak developing some new elixir.

Rong Jingyun's face turned dark, her eyes filled with a ferocious anger, her tone as cold as ice.

Grinding her teeth, she slowly spoke each word, "Elder Leng, just because there is corpse energy in Elder Wu's cave dwelling, you conclude that he is a spy and even torture him? You in the Law Enforcement Hall are truly so arbitrary that it amounts to harming fellow disciples."

Rong Jingyun had initially thought that Leng Tianlu held some important evidence, but it turned out that it was just due to the corpse energy in Song Wen's cave.

This infuriated her.

She had received a message from Song Wen about the snake-human he had refined, which showed signs of corpse energy merging with living energy but was then abducted.

When she arrived at Song Wen's cave, it was completely empty.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Following the residual aura in the cave, she traced it all the way to the Law Enforcement Hall.

She had assumed the snake-human was also in the Law Enforcement Hall.

Now it seemed that Leng Tianlu and the others had not seen the snake-human at all; it had been abducted by someone else.

The longer this delay lasted, the lower the chances of finding the snake-human.

Moreover, the existence of the snake-human violated human ethics and could not be made known to the outside world.

If those who abducted the snake-human took it out of the Beastmaster Peak, it would severely damage the sect's reputation.

"You will definitely pay the price for your actions."

Rong Jingyun said angrily to Leng Tianlu.

After saying this, she no longer paid attention to Leng Tianlu and turned to Song Wen.

"Elder Wu, who raided your cave dwelling?"

Song Wen replied, "Wang Ming, from the Law Enforcement Team in East Huafang Square."

Rong Jingyun turned to Zhou Siyi.

"Elder Zhou, guard Elder Wu here. I will go capture Wang Ming."

With that, she turned and dashed toward the outside of the prison.

Suddenly, a voice rang out in everyone's ears.

"Elder Rong, I heard everything you said. You're going to send someone to catch Wang Ming, so come to the main hall of the Law Enforcement Hall."

Upon hearing this, Rong Jingyun's expression brightened, and she quickly halted her escape.

The speaker was Fang Pengyi, the master of the Alchemy Peak.

On her way to the Law Enforcement Hall, Rong Jingyun had reported the abduction of the snake-human to Fang Pengyi using a communication jade slip.

However, she didn't expect Fang Pengyi to arrive so quickly.

Zhou Siyi stared wide-eyed at Leng Tianlu, her expression somewhat smug.

"Brother Wu is a hero of our Alchemy Peak. You falsely accuse Brother Wu, and now our Alchemy Peak master has come personally to trouble you."

After saying this, she turned and rushed toward Song Wen, helping him break the chains that bound him and took out two healing pills to feed him.

"Brother Wu, we're here for you."

Leng Tianlu's face turned pale, his hands clenched tightly, his eyes filled with hatred.

"This time, that damn woman has caused me great trouble," he thought to himself.

After One Stick of Incense.

Song Wen and the other three arrived at the main hall of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Two people were seated inside the hall.

Sitting in the principal seat was Feng Xinghai, the vice hall master of the Law Enforcement Hall, who had been the one to monitor Song Wen for any traces of demonic aura when he first joined the Beastmaster Peak.

Seated to the left was Fang Pengyi, the master of the Alchemy Peak.

With two powerful Golden Core cultivators present, Song Wen and the others naturally had no

right to sit. They could only stand in the center of the hall.

Before Song Wen and the others arrived, Feng Xinghai and Fang Pengyi had already

communicated briefly.

Feng Xinghai was now fully aware of the situation.

He was the first to speak.

"Elder Wu, this matter arose due to Leng Tianlu's reckless actions, wrongfully accusing you

and causing you unnecessary suffering."

"Although Leng Tianlu was at fault, I too am responsible for not managing my subordinates strictly. I personally apologize to you."

Although Song Wen felt indignant, a Golden Core powerhouse personally apologizing was no

small matter. Even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to endure it.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he clasped his hands in respect.

"Vice Hall Master Feng, your words humble me. I am unworthy."

Seeing Song Wen's reaction, Feng Xinghai was satisfied.

He's a man who knows when to yield, Feng Xinghai thought, pleased that Song Wen did not

make a scene despite the injustice he suffered. As long as Song Wen didn't pursue the matter,

the incident would be closed.

However, Fang Pengyi's next words made Feng Xinghai's face darken.

"Vice Hall Master Feng, do you really think a simple apology is enough to settle this matter?

Isn't that a bit too naive?"

"I have already apologized in person. What more do you want, Peak Master Fang?" Feng

Xinghai asked.

Fang Pengyi responded slowly.

"The matter of refining the snake-human corpse was personally overseen by the First Supreme Elder. Elder Wu is the most skilled in corpse refinement among the disciples, and his work on the snake-human had already shown signs of Mystic Energy.""

"When Elder Wu's cave was raided, the snake-human was stolen, and Elder Wu was severely

injured. Worse, the perpetrator was a member of your Law Enforcement Hall. Instead of apprehending Wang Ming immediately, you falsely accused Elder Wu of being a spy and subjected him to severe torture."

"If the First Supreme Elder learns of this, the Law Enforcement Hall will find it difficult to

escape responsibility."

Feng Xinghai's face grew increasingly grim.

"Peak Master Fang, this is a small matter. There's no need to alarm the First Supreme Elder."

"That depends on how sincere Deputy Hall Master Feng is," Fang Pengyi said, smiling faintly.

"What do you want?" Feng Xinghai asked.

Fang Pengyi sent a message through voice transmission.

After hearing it, Feng Xinghai's expression shifted between light and dark. After a moment,

he spoke.

"Fine, I'll give you what you want."

Fang Pengyi smiled. "Thank you, Hall Master Feng."

His mood improved so much that he changed his address for Feng Xinghai from "Deputy Hall

Master Feng" to "Hall Master Feng."

He then turned to Song Wen.

"Elder Wu, you've been wronged significantly in this matter. Even under torture, you didn't

reveal anything about the snake-human. You did well and deserve some compensation. If there's anything you want, feel free to ask. I'm sure Hall Master Feng will not refuse."

Fang Pengyi then turned to look at Feng Xinghai.

"Isn't that right, Hall Master Feng?"

Feng Xinghai remained silent for a moment before nodding.

Since Song Wen was working for the First Supreme Elder, they had to treat him with respect. If

he ever caught the First Supreme Elder's eye, even a Golden Core cultivator like Feng Xinghai

would have to tread carefully around him.

(End of the Chapter)

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