[{"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-75":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},2317963,4533,"Chapter 75: Qingfeng Disciples Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evils","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>“You lead, take ten men, and guard the dense forest below.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Lei finished speaking and dropped his smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued walking backward, his expression unchanged, but his Adam’s apple subtly rolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, a whispered message slipped into Shen Yi’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep an eye on her, be careful—any unusual behavior, report it to me immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of telepathic technique made Shen Yi pause slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, I still have a lot to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the person the other mentioned, it probably wasn’t either of the two Foundation Establishment captains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi subtly turned his head and glanced at the woman beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though dressed in dark robes, she still carried a touch of mature charm, yet her peach-blossom face strained to appear calm, her eyes betraying a flicker of daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Lei’s unexpected warmth toward the young man clearly drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the one being questioned, the rest cast curious glances at Shen Yi, wondering why a third-rank officer was being ordered around by a second-rank one, despite both being at the Jade Fluid realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, having two Jade Fluid cultivators form a squad—wasn’t that a bit excessive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all those glances was Zhao Kanglin, draped in a large cloak, lounging before the bonfire, prodding the charcoal with a stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard that “pig-brain” remark clearer than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kanglin licked his lips expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, once we return to Qingzhou, I’ll have plenty of ways to make Hong’s name bleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shen Yi, the other captains’ realms were far more ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the full thirty-eight, only one elderly captain had barely broken through to Jade Fluid, having accumulated years of merit—this mission clearly aimed to climb higher, gain another century of life, and his demeanor had visibly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing puzzling Shen Yi was that everyone drafted here bore cloud patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of those who’d soaked in medicinal baths—the older, more seasoned batch—were to be seen at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Hong Lei split the forty men into the outer camp’s most familiar formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi and the elderly captain each led ten, while he personally commanded the remainder, guarding three sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Set up camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the order, the men dispersed orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a mocking voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kanglin lounged lazily by the bonfire, tossed aside his stick, looked up at Shen Yi as he passed, and raised a hand to block him: “Hey, kid, I’m injured and need a few days’ rest—why don’t you just take charge of these twenty useless bastards instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Lei, who had just walked away, paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly hadn’t expected this fool, after committing such a grave mistake, still had the nerve to yap here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one unaffected was the dark-robed, black-blade youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted as if he hadn’t heard, stepped forward, and simply glided over Zhao Kanglin’s outstretched arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked slowly down the low slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kanglin froze, staring at the faintly thinning back, and only slowly sat upright moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t truly expected the other to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only wanted to tease a little, embarrass Hong Lei, and vent his own frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His anger flared again, and he forced a cold, humorless laugh: “Hah, what brat is this? Such a temper—reminds me of my youth. When we get back to Qingzhou, we’ll have to get better acquainted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the subtle threat in his tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the outer camp captains clenched their fists, yet had no recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who entered the inner camp came from far stronger backgrounds than they did, and Zhao, within the inner camp, was among the top-tier aristocratic brats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Lei shot him a cold glance and snorted: “The family that makes your grandfather kneel and call him Dad. Save your breath—don’t go looking for trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know the relationship between Fang Heng and the young man, or whether it was as close as he suspected,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a verbal clash, you never yield ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t crush this fool’s arrogance now, once back in Qingzhou, he’ll make life unbearable for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kanglin was silenced, his face twitching twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly didn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qingzhou, there couldn’t be more than ten young men with such overwhelming backgrounds—and none of them would be a lowly captain like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said nothing more, turning back to his tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the others remained, exchanging uneasy glances, wondering how much truth there was in Hong’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-eagle captains, nearly insulted face-to-face, stood silently guarding the tent, occasionally glancing at the distant corpse, their expressions tinged with the sorrow of a rabbit mourning its kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the low slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten men followed Shen Yi closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Dai Bing, who looked uneasy, the rest kept their heads down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who’d just slapped the inner camp deputy in the face—whether Zhao could afford to offend him was uncertain, but they certainly couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Shen, you rest—we’ll set up camp quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the forest, Wang Meng bowed, keenly wiping a damp, flat stone clean for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi shook his head: “Help together—we’ll finish faster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nah, don’t worry, we’re quick, used to it—won’t take long.” Wang Meng thought he was being polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi turned, took the wooden palisade from the man behind him, nodded slightly, and said calmly: “I’ve little experience hunting demons in the wild—I’ll need you all to teach me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Meng blinked, then laughed: “What’s there to teach? Just hard labor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as he worked, he added: “As the saying goes: avoid mountains, follow valleys, seek high ground. In the wilds... near water, sheltered from wind... you don’t place palisades like that—watch me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi copied him, clumsy at first, yet trying his best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Dai Bing, who’d been about to sit, hesitated, then walked toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked more, Wang Meng grew less tense, lowering his voice: “You didn’t need to humiliate that bastard—he’s a petty, treacherous worm, just stirring up trouble for himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t intended to give anyone a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply didn’t want to become a pawn for others’ glory—dying and still being called useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only a captain now—if he paused to chat, and Zhao’s deputy pulled him under his command, that’d be humiliation piled on humiliation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to accumulate merit, rise to deputy as soon as possible—at least then he’d have some freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether unlucky or lucky, he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than a month in the Demon Suppression Bureau, and he’d already stumbled into two troubles—river demon rebellion, sect resistance—events most captains wouldn’t see in decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger was real, but his promotion speed was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he returns intact this time, he’ll be a third-rank captain... one month completing what others spend lifetimes achieving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the half-built tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered toward the woman in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing had lit the bonfire and sat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew her sword and gently stroked its hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the inner side of the guard, worn smooth by years, two neat characters were barely visible—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dd18b6040ae05fafc52e29e4c75e4b2b71a3f0ab8003e0bf71fa0819a572a6f8","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-76","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-74",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]