431 The Second Change of the Demon Slayer Division

The rules of today need to be changed. After being with your lover for so long, your own thinking has become simplistic.

Looking at Lin Yi, who hadn't left yet, he calmly asked, "What's your choice?"

Lin Yi suddenly knelt on one knee and shouted, "I swear to follow Master to the death!"

Jingzhai chuckled, "Lin Yi, are you sure? Giving everyone a choice this time means there won't be another chance later."

He looked closely at Lin Yi, who was dressed in black and had a deathly pale face, then shook his head and said, "Lin Yi, you should leave too. You've given enough, and you owe neither the Demon Slayer Division nor anyone else anything. Whether you become a servant in the afterlife or find a place to retire, it's fine."

Lin Yi raised his head, looked directly at Jingzhai, and said firmly, "I am not like those two, who are short-sighted. Many aristocratic families have come to me before, wanting to become their retainers."

You claim to have all sorts of miracle cures and remedies, and that you'll never run out of food. I don't believe it.

Although the Demon Slayer Division is quite dangerous, the rewards are real.

Besides, I know my own situation. My vital energy is starting to decline, and I probably don't have many years left to live. My family and village have all died in the mouths of monsters, so I have no worries.

My lifelong wish is to slay all the demons and monsters, and also...

"What else?" Lin opened his mouth, then stopped abruptly, shaking his head and smiling gently.

He bowed deeply and said firmly, "Lin Yi is willing to follow Lord Si and shed his last drop of blood to slay the demon."

Jingzhai looked at Lin Yi, who seemed hesitant to speak, and said nothing more, keeping his thoughts to himself.

He nodded and said, "Alright, since that's the case, it's settled then. Issue the order: all members of the Demon Slayer Division who wish to leave must hand over their Demon Slayer Tokens and depart automatically. From then on, they will no longer be demon slayers, and no further responsibility will be pursued against them."

Lin Yi nodded silently, "Yes, Master."

Jingzhai remained calm, a hint of longing in his eyes, and said, "From this day forward, the highest-ranking person in the Demon Slayer Division will be Lord He Chen."

Those who disagree will automatically leave the Demon Slayer Bureau and hand over the Demon Slayer Order.

Furthermore, from this day forward, the Demon Slayer Division may execute anyone found colluding with demons or monsters. If any village, prefectural governor, or county magistrate is found to be colluding with demons, the Demon Slayer Division may take direct control of the area.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was utterly shocked.

His face flushed instantly, and his heart pounded wildly in his chest like a leaping rabbit. His mind was a jumbled mess, like a tangled ball of yarn that he couldn't untangle for a moment.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as he stared at the Master.

I felt an invisible hand gripping my throat tightly, making my voice hoarse, as if there was phlegm in my throat. "Lord Master, is this... is this real?"

But... but... does the First Prince agree?

Would the eldest prince agree? Of course not.

Jingzhai, abandoning his usual calm, indifferent, and domineering demeanor, naturally shook his head and said softly, "The First Prince will naturally not agree, but since I agree, that's fine."

A towering figure flashed through my mind, and I thought to myself, 'The dynasty left by my imperial brother shouldn't be like this; it should be as I imagine it to be.'

I certainly don't have that ability myself, but Shen Lang does, so at worst...

Her expression remained calm, but a wave of shyness washed over her.

Lin Yi looked at the Chief of the Division, who had gone out and returned with a sudden change in demeanor, and for a moment he couldn't be sure if this person was possessed by a demon. However, thinking of the Holy Emperor's sister, it was naturally impossible for her to be possessed by a demon.

However, it can quickly resolve the mess and quell many potential problems, especially when the accomplices behind the scenes are right in front of you, but you are powerless to act due to various reasons.

We could only watch as all sorts of things unfolded here.

The only way to eliminate the threat was to die in the mouths of demons and monsters—a truly ironic situation.

The main reason for this is the lack of resources and the monopoly of cultivation techniques, while innate talent and aptitude are also factors.

It's impossible for everyone to be like a dragon. The only hope is that everyone has some fear in their hearts, so that after a year of hard work, they don't end up with not a single grain of rice at home. We don't ask for complete integrity, prudence, and diligence, but only for a degree of integrity.

For a moment, my thoughts were in turmoil, and I could not hide the mixed emotions in my heart: a hint of surprise, a hint of fear, a hint of worry, and a regret that I could not still be at my peak.

With utmost respect, he prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Your subordinate swears to follow you to the death, Lord Commander. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and my body be utterly destroyed."

Deep in my heart, a trace of indescribable sadness lingered. Years ago, the village had unintentionally obtained a powerful medicinal herb, but just a few days later, a monster attacked, and the entire village perished. There were definitely some issues involved, and the reasons behind it were too complex to fathom.

Although he later achieved success in his cultivation and killed the dog demon beast that had entered the higher ranks, he learned by chance that the precious medicine was in the hands of another wealthy family in the local county.

There was a young boy in the family who used this medicine to cultivate his foundation and joined a major sect, becoming a well-known story in the county. This was a fact that he found hard to accept at the time.

He gripped the knife tightly, looked up at the bright moon, and realized that he was just a fourth-level martial artist in his time. In a wealthy family with strict guards, even an ant could kill an elephant.

I'm not even an elephant, just a slightly larger ant. Worth less than five hundred taels. Any more than that would be difficult.

All these constraints, in the end, cannot be severed, nor dared to be severed. Helpless. Only deep burial remains.

Although he is now a Martial King, his vital energy cannot be maintained for more than a few years. His hidden injuries are difficult to heal, and his excessive exertion has damaged his foundation.

Having witnessed so many deaths, monsters, ghosts, and demonic sacrifices, I no longer feel the same urge as before.

At this moment, the Demon Slayer Division has changed its rights and gained support. Some long-buried memories are not to be suddenly opened, for opening them would reveal unacceptable truths.

Jingzhai nodded slightly while lost in thought, and said with a sigh, "Pass down the word that anyone who wants to leave must do so within three days. During this period, all merit point exchanges will be suspended."

Those who do not leave will be dealt with according to the rules if they dare to violate the rules of the Demon Slayer Division after three days.

He then said softly, "From this day forward, Lord He Chen will take over as the head of the Demon Slaying Division, and I will be the deputy head."

Furthermore, starting today, the Demon Slayer Division will strictly adhere to a rigorous selection process for all members, prioritizing quality over quantity. Additionally, five more low-level martial arts techniques will be available for selection, and new members can choose one for free.

Subsequent cultivation techniques will have their contribution points reduced by half.

The requirements for intermediate and advanced martial arts techniques have been reduced by 30%, all others remain unchanged.

After his initial shock, Lin Yi immediately understood what the Master was thinking. In the past, they pursued quantity, but now they were focusing on quality, since one advanced cultivator was worth many ordinary people.

As night deepened, Lin asked about the few points that had been troubling him, as well as the strictness of the assessment, before quickly leaving. Tonight would bring many changes, perhaps even earth-shattering transformations.