[{"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-38":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},2317926,4533,"Chapter 38: The Monkey Demon","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli waved his hand, and a group of people marched down the long street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen my lord, please lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thin Monk stood with his hands behind his back, smiling amiably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi casually closed the door, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group had clearly come prepared—not only had they found an excuse, but they’d also assessed his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a dozen constables carried swords at their waists and ten-foot spears in hand; the soldiers each bore powerful bows and crossbows. These were nothing to demons or martial masters, but with the Thin Monk lurking to distract and restrain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even two more yellow devils would end up lying there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to see what tricks you’re playing,\" said Zhang Butcher, his face dark as he stepped forward and stood behind Shen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Thin Monk’s expression shifted slightly, but he made no move to stop him, only raised an eyebrow and smiled: \"Do as you please. I’m merely here on orders to accompany him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When minds don’t align, not a word is worth saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three walked in silence, under the startled gazes of passersby on the street, heading toward the city’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About thirty li outside Baiyun County lay Shilin Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli was clearly desperate, striding hastily with a grim face; each time he glanced back at Shen Yi, the killing intent in his eyes grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this about exterminating demons—or exterminating us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Dahu sensed something was wrong and struggled harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two spears immediately shifted toward him, their sharp tips pressing against his neck, drawing two bloody lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niu brothers didn’t struggle, but watched as the group passed through Shilin Village without so much as a glance, turning straight into a narrow path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you go any further, you’ll enter wasteland. Aren’t you afraid of encountering demons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the Thin Monk smirked and halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, everyone stopped. The constables and soldiers parted to form a path, then kicked hard at the men’s shins, forcing them to stumble to their knees, where cold blades instantly pressed against their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One colleague sighed and looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of sight, beneath the dim moonlight, a thatched shed had appeared beside the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure stood beside the table, dressed in plain cloth, black fur covering his sleeves and arms, carefully pouring wine into a bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seated figure was small and thin, draped in a straw raincoat and wearing a conical hat, his back turned to them, as if enjoying a late-night snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, these are tough targets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Butcher regarded them with growing gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood why his brother didn’t mind him coming—before them were two primordial-level demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seated one carried a restless aura, clearly having just broken through, yet the depth of his power was unmistakably primordial peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The standing one was slightly weaker, but roughly equal to himself—even their builds were similar... not to mention his brother beside him, and the thirty or forty constables and soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Butcher had roamed for many years; his experience was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single breath, he made his decision: \"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preserve the green hills; don’t suffer defeat before your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve brought you the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli stepped forward, gathering courage to approach the shaded shed: \"I didn’t kill those monkey demons. I’ve covered up your abduction of the children... I know you’re trying to lure him out... Elder Monkey, I’m over fifty and only just had a son—give me back my boy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" said the tall cloth-clad monkey demon, setting down the wine jug and glancing at him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, I’ll shut up,\" Liu Dianli bowed with a nervous smile, then waved his hand behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers’ crossbows instantly aimed at Shen Yi in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen spears simultaneously lowered, blocking his escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the straw-hatted old monkey let out a satisfied belch, neatly stacking the bones he’d finished gnawing to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and under the moonlight, thirteen small skulls lay on the table, polished gleaming clean, their eye sockets hollow and chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping his lips, the old monkey turned his head, nodded politely, and spoke in a hoarse voice: \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pleased by the praise, Liu Dianli’s face lit up—then his gaze fell on the table, and he began counting the skulls with trembling fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his face turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shook like a sieve, his legs buckled, and he collapsed helplessly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli’s Adam’s apple bobbed, unable to speak, only emitting a mute, guttural cry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaah! Aaah! Aaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the pile of skulls, Zhang Butcher’s face twisted in pity; he whirled to glare at the Thin Monk: \"You bald-headed toad, have you gone mad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s it to me?\" The Thin Monk frowned, spreading his hands. \"I did nothing. I merely followed the county magistrate’s orders to accompany Liu Dianli tonight and investigate this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re going to blame anyone, shouldn’t you ask Shen my lord how he handled things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thin Monk smiled faintly, turning his gaze toward Shen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit! Only four people were assigned! You’re supposed to protect two hundred thousand people in Baiyun County, yet you helped the demons suppress the news! If I were from the Demon Suppression Office, I’d have cut off the heads of these beasts first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Butcher, furious, opened his mouth to curse again—then noticed someone beside him was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi had walked away in silence, ignoring the spears and crossbows around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached Chen Ji, bent down, and drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go first! There’ll be other chances!\" Chen Ji hadn’t finished speaking when someone slapped him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The constable who struck him stared at Shen Yi’s profile, unable to utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the young man reached the shaded shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two monkey demons regarded him coldly; the tall young one sneered: \"If you kneel now like he did, you might still keep a whole corpse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them! Idiot! You love showing off—now I order you, kill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Dianli, insane, tore at his robe, howling like a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his lament lasted only an instant before turning into a gurgle of rushing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of the blade, the white-bearded head tumbled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi stared at the two monkey demons; while Liu Dianli’s body still hadn’t fallen, he casually wiped the blade on the man’s blue collar robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, the constables’ palms gripping their spears suddenly grew damp with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers swallowed hard; their crossbows had long been aimed at the slender figure, arrows drawn but none daring to release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How bold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thin Monk froze for a moment, then roared in fury and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been sent tonight not to ambush Shen Yi, but to protect Liu Dianli and merely provide backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew this madman would stand before the two demons and kill the magistrate first—and worse, the two old monkeys just watched calmly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else would think Liu Dianli was the target of tonight’s ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he raged, a thick arm swept through the air, striking his chest without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thin Monk staggered back several steps, barely steadying himself, and roared: \"You stupid dog, didn’t you see him kill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Butcher’s face twisted in fury; he drew his cleaver and slashed forward: \"Fuck you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two monkey demons’ cold gazes finally stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7176de087fc1bf6f643b6b32f8b4d7447ac8e9687003f551474b34da65edb3e1","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-39","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-37",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]