Amidst the welcoming crowd, the group dismounted and entered the Pei Prefecture Demon Slaying Division.
"Hoo—"
After stepping inside the Pei Prefecture Demon Slaying Division, Li Xuanxiao let out a long sigh, his entire body instantly relaxing considerably.
Finally, he didn't have to pretend to have a poker face or act aloof anymore.
Commander Si Yiwu greeted his colleagues under his command, then headed straight for his own Commanders Residence.
He still had a lot of matters to attend to, such as reviewing the intelligence reports submitted by the Flying Eagle Hall, and the situation regarding the conscription of Pei Prefecture's Martial Artists...
Li Xuanxiao, however, had nothing pressing to do for the moment. He was now the Deputy General and had his own exclusive side hall.
However, no matter how comfortable the side hall was, he guessed it couldn't compare to the Si Family Residence.
Tsk! Thinking of the Si Family Residence made him inexplicably want to take a bath again...
Although Ya Qin, that little girl, had clumsy technique, the overall experience was still quite good.
He suddenly shook his head. With a great enemy looming, how could he be thinking about such irrelevant things? Really!
He opened the System Panel:
[Host: Li Xuanxiao]
[Realm: Origin Realm Fourth Layer]
[Cultivation Techniques:
Origin - Origin Tracing Martial Art (Minor Achievement), Mahayana Origin Scripture (Minor Achievement)]
[Martial Arts:
Origin - Zen Sea Thunder Sound (Entry Level)
Mystic - Mirage Shadow Blade (Minor Achievement), Star Falling Shadow Chasing Blade (Perfection), Universal Salvation (Entry Level), Star-Chasing Moon-Pursuing (Perfection), Myriad Moon Shadows (Entry Level)
Xuan - Buddha's Illuminating Lamp Seal (Transcendent), Dharma Breaking Qi Extinguishing Slash (Transcendent)]
[Demon value Points: 33000]
Li Xuanxiao glanced at it and immediately closed it.
The army was scheduled to depart in a few days. Within these few days, no matter what his thoughts were, there wasn't enough time.
Moreover, the Dayu Demon Venerable was now his cooperating partner.
He had already ordered his subordinates among the demons to control themselves and stop preying on humans.
Because of this, it was inconvenient for him to strike at the demons either.
After all, they were considered half-teammates.
This left him feeling somewhat idle for a moment.
His position as Deputy General was mostly an empty title.
Just like what Si Yiwu had told him on the road.
"Appointing you as Deputy General is partly due to your strength in the Realm. More so because your symbolic significance far outweighs your practical significance. You could say you are the spiritual leader of the younger generation of Pei Prefecture Martial Artists right now! As long as you are here, the Martial Artists of Pei Prefecture will exhibit immense enthusiasm, whether joining the army or fighting."
He hadn't believed it initially, but the cheers from the people along the way had made him gradually accept this fact.
During the chaos in Pei Prefecture, his constant slaying of demons had indeed saved many commoners and prevented numerous cities from meeting a tragic end.
But at that time, his primary goal was accumulating more Demon value Points; he never expected to leave such a deep impression on the populace.
However, the flying Cultivation Technique, 'Rainbow Light Movement,' was definitely instrumental in leaving such a deep impression!
Its defining feature was being unforgettable and endlessly ostentatious.
Li Xuanxiao estimated that it wasn't just the commoners; perhaps even the demons still vividly remembered the sight of him transforming into a rainbow!
He chuckled lightly, shaking his head, and began to contemplate his future.
He wasn't worried about the Demon Army of the Myriad Demon Nation. He was currently at the Origin Realm Fourth Layer, and if he couldn't win, escaping was certainly not an issue.
Of course, it was best if he didn't have to run. After all, since his Transmigration, he had only ever stayed within the Dayu Dynasty.
Having spent so long mingling here, he had developed a certain attachment to this place.
From Head Constable Wang Debiao in Ning'an City, to Ling Yan, Si Miaoyin, Yang Zhiru, Liu Gelin in the Demon Slaying Division, and the several Hall Masters who had shown him considerable care.
Then there was Si Bingwen in the Royal City, Ya Qin who gave him massages, the round-headed little monk Jing Shan, as well as Ash Ink, and the palace sword master Ming Yanxia.
And Si Yiwu, who had now become his direct superior.
These people constituted his entire experience since arriving in this world.
They were the ones who formed his entire life up to this point.
So, whether for the sake of this affection or for more Demon value Points, he wanted to do something for them, for the Dayu Dynasty.
His Realm of Origin Realm Fourth Layer meant his personal safety wasn't too much of a concern.
The only thing he needed to worry about now was the so-called mark left by the New Demon Emperor on him.
Li Xuanxiao didn't believe the New Demon Emperor was as bored as him, using psychological suggestion as a means to disgust and frighten him before death.
Since the New Demon Emperor claimed to have left a mark on him, it was highly probable that he actually did.
But he had tried repeatedly lately, exploring it.
During his cultivation, he performed various internal observations.
He finally discovered, in despair, that neither his Martial Arts nor his Buddhist Dharma could detect any abnormality within his body.
Truly worthy of being a creature of mythical legend!
The method of imprinting was unique, making it difficult to detect.
Li Xuanxiao sighed inwardly, then fell back into thought.
This mark was like a time bomb strapped to him, and he didn't know when it might detonate.
If it only targeted him, it would be manageable. He was afraid it might affect other innocent people around him.
Li Xuanxiao did not want to cause the deaths of those around him because of himself, especially those he recognized and respected.
He did have some self-serving thoughts, but the prerequisite was that it couldn't harm others for his benefit.
This was Li Xuanxiao's bottom line: he didn't want people near him to be harmed because of him.
However, if he wanted to avoid harming those around him, he might have to leave Dayu...
This thought suddenly popped into Li Xuanxiao's mind.
But if he left, where could he go?
How vast was this world?
What other nations existed outside?
He seemed to have absolutely no concept of any of it.
Forget a world map; most people in Dayu probably hadn't even left the Dayu Dynasty in their entire lives.
After much thought, there were only two solutions.
One was to strive to raise his own Realm strength, and the other was to go to a nation surrounded by formidable experts.
A place where even the Qilin Clan dared not act recklessly.
Tianxuan and Qingluan clearly couldn't meet his requirements.
These two nations were only slightly stronger than Dayu; fundamentally, they were on the same level.
The nation he needed to go to must be far stronger than this level!
The Myriad Demon Nation?
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow slightly, then immediately dismissed this dangerous idea.
The Myriad Demon Nation was indeed a tier above Dayu, but it was a nation of demons!
If he went to the Myriad Demon Nation, by the time the Qilin Clan found him using the mark, he would probably already be a pile of shit...
Damn it!
Then where else could he go?
Li Xuanxiao thought silently, suddenly recalling the words the New Demon Emperor had once spoken.
"Even if you are a Martial Artist from an Upper Kingdom, you will be hunted to the ends of the earth!"
Upper Kingdom...
If his understanding was correct, the 'Upper Kingdom' the New Demon Emperor mentioned should also be a nation composed of human Martial Artists.
Furthermore, judging by the New Demon Emperor's tone, this Upper Kingdom was clearly far stronger than Dayu, perhaps even far stronger than the Myriad Demon Nation!
That place might be a good destination for him!