[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Begins with Slaying Demons",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2317913,4533,"Chapter 25: The Affairs of the Lin Family","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>\"Understood, go ahead and attend to your duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the other’s words, Shen Yi merely nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the incident on Liuye Street yesterday, when he had been deliberately blinded and deafened, he had anticipated this very scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli’s response was methodical and orderly—no surprise, given how long he’s been in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he shut his gates, Shen Yi would become the laughingstock of the entire county, forced to bow and accept their terms; if he opened them wide… wouldn’t that make him a complete fool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in this world would willingly fight demons for no reason? The first to stick out gets shot, and there’s no silver to be earned—why risk your life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one thing Liu Dianli never considered was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi truly gains benefits from killing demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just benefits—he gains something far superior to gold or silver: actual, tangible lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Shen Yi felt not the slightest ripple within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had any thoughts, they would only be a faint flicker of delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ji couldn’t shake the feeling that the other hadn’t heard a word he’d said—this was a matter of life and death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he helplessly let his hand drop, resting it on the hilt of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What has this world come to? Just days ago, I was condemning his reckless behavior, and now, in barely a few days, I’ve become his advocate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Shen Yi’s solitary figure standing before the village, this man was no mere talker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ji gave a self-deprecating smile and tightened his grip on the sword—damn it, I need to hurry up and save for my sister’s dowry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much dowry does your family demand for a bride?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Shen Yi turned back, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, just curious.\" Chen Ji took a deep breath and forcibly shook the strange thought from his mind—this was one thing and that was another; the man was at least a decent constable, but his sordid personal life—ugh—he couldn’t possibly let his sister walk into that fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he hadn’t heard clearly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I prefer women who are more mature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi shook his head, briefly reminiscing about Song’s wife’s generous bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Ji could react, he strolled slowly into the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, is this really settled already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dahu paced frantically, shouting at the two big men squatting by the door: \"Are you two mute? Say something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niu brothers had long resented Lord Shen, yet now they were as silent as sealed jars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wife didn’t let me into the room last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niu the Elder scratched the back of his head, dumbly—word had spread that he’d joined Shen’s side, and it nearly caused a domestic fire, as if he’d actually kidnapped some girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, while I was still asleep, she suddenly… hehe… hehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Niu Da suddenly burst into a dumb laugh and vigorously rubbed his crotch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\", Zhang Dahu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\", Chen Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced over helplessly and said calmly: \"Open the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, ordinary people would never easily come to the courthouse, let alone the detention room under the notorious Sheriff Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shen Yi wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen the despair in the Liu family’s eyes; whenever demons were involved, they would grasp at any straw—this world offered them no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate opened, the notice posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard became the only “Demon-Slaying Office” in Baiyun County; Chen Ji and Zhang Dahu were dispatched to gather intelligence, while the Niu brothers took turns on night watch every three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi closed his eyes and pretended to nap, conserving his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone’s surprise, someone arrived at the gate within just half a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was a thin, middle-aged man with dark, weathered skin—clearly someone who did hard labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously poked his head inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niu brothers’ expressions changed instantly; they both stood straight, even Niu the Elder, who had been laughing moments before, now looked uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing demons—it sounds simple, just two words—but in all their years serving in Baiyun County, they’d never actually done it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Shen, I have news of a malevolent spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thin man nervously swallowed, his eyes darting as he followed the Niu brothers into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of demon? Speak quickly!\" Niu the Younger glared sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no… not a demon—a malevolent spirit!\" the man hastily waved his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Shen Yi slowly sat upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several days here, including memories from his former self, this was the first time he’d received any information about a malevolent spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your time, speak slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Yi’s calm gaze, the man felt somewhat reassured—yesterday, hearing the oil peddler’s wild tales, he’d thought the man was drunk. How could Lord Shen possibly be so gentle? But now, seeing it with his own eyes, he began to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t see the spirit myself—it was my wife who encountered it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled to organize his words: \"About a month ago, every evening when I bathed in the yard, my wife would light a candle in the room and comb her hair in front of the mirror.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’d comb it and laugh—like she was possessed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that wasn’t the worst part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s face grew even darker: \"One night, I woke up needing to urinate, reached out, and found nothing beside me. When I went to look, guess what? She was standing at the door wearing a flowered dress, her hair soaked, her neck drenched in sweat. I gathered my courage and tapped her shoulder—she turned and screamed as if she’d seen a ghost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She said she didn’t know how she got up—she had no memory of it at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And since then, I’ve been constantly exhausted. No matter how early I go to bed, I sleep straight through until dawn—it’s definitely a spirit possessing her, draining my yang energy, Lord Shen! My wife made me herbal decoctions, but they didn’t help—I just get sleepier and sleepier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the man’s vivid account, Shen Yi’s expression grew increasingly odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she refuses to sleep with me anymore—she just sits there, giggling vacantly, and the more I look, the creepier it gets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most terrifying thing is, yesterday my business was slow, so I came home early and heard her screaming inside, voice hoarse, begging ‘spare me!’—have you ever heard a pig being slaughtered? That kind of sound…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the man prepared to imitate the scream himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi frowned slightly, glanced at the Niu brothers, and sighed: \"You two take the night watch—go deal with this spirit for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your humble servants obey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niu brothers exchanged a pitying look at the man and led him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi leaned back in his rattan chair, gently pressing his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems even picking up easy prey in the city isn’t as simple as I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, demons entering Baiyun County always came with his former self’s accompaniment; now that he’s slain those dog demons, word must have spread among the demonic ranks—fishing for more will be far harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a figure rushed in abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ji panted as he came to a stop, his expression grave; even though he tried to lower his voice, his shock was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Shen, Liu Qi is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Shen Yi lifted his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, the name had been mentioned once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qi, the Stone-Breaking Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the hired guardian brought in by the Lin family from Qingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very same Lin family that Lin Baiwei belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1270,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2e71eb605283698002616ffac9f47a08a938ccf7095e4316b24190c5c626172f","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-26","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-24",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]