Chapter 41 The Demon Exorcist Doesn’t Exorcise Demons (1)
(This world is set in an ancient foreign land, where humans and monsters coexist and are hostile to each other!)
A city in the rolling yellow sand of the Western Regions.
A white-haired old woman was lying on the bed, on her deathbed.
"My dear husband, can I see you one more time before I die..."
Her body was tortured by illness, her dry lips were moving weakly, she was groaning in pain, but she kept thinking about her lover.
Shi Hui keenly caught this powerful obsession.
If it were just an ordinary infatuated man or woman, Shisui would just close her eyes and smile.
But the husband that the old woman was thinking about turned out to be a ferocious monster.
Shisui immediately found things interesting.
So she chose to possess the body of a little-known demon hunter and went into the city to find out what was going on...
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This city is the most remote of the twenty-nine cities near the Western Desert.
It is called "Huitou Village".
It means "When you get here you have to turn back and can't go forward anymore."
If you go further in, you will find yourself in the vast yellow sand that can swallow you alive.
There are many terrifying monsters lurking in the depths of the desert.
Shi Sui was dressed in a white robe, with her face covered with a veil. She pulled a camel with a demon-exorcising flag on her back and entered the city dressed as a demon-exorcist.
She walked carefree on the way into the city, but passers-by kept pointing at her and whispering.
"This outfit... is he a demon hunter? A real expert has arrived!"
"Who is this wizard? His face is completely covered and I can't see clearly."
"Tsk, even if I showed you my face you wouldn't recognize me."
"Quick! Go inform the city lord!"
Listening to these strange gossips, Shisui couldn't help but slow down her pace.
Before she officially stepped into Huitou Village, a group of fully armed soldiers suddenly rushed out of the city and headed straight for her, shouting slogans in unison and looking very aggressive.
"No way, no way! In this world where humans and monsters are at loggerheads, being a demon hunter is a rare and valuable profession. Even if I'm from an unknown background, I wouldn't resort to violence right away!"
Tokiho complained silently in her heart.
The soldiers were seen standing on both sides of the city gate, consciously making way for the middle road.
Immediately afterwards, a young general in silver armor, riding a tall white horse and waving a big sword, came from behind.
The sound of horse hooves—
Shisui began to seriously consider whether she should escape first...
Phew!
When he was less than ten meters away from her, the young general reined in his horse.
He jumped off his horse, holding a big knife in his hand, and trotted to Shi Sui, panting, with an extremely serious expression.
Then……
He suddenly knelt down in front of Shisui!
"The city lord has been waiting for the demon exorcist for quite some time. I will now welcome you into the city!"
After the general finished speaking, the soldiers on both sides of the road started shouting slogans again.
"Welcome Master Demon Exorcist!!"
The shouts were deafening, one wave higher than the other.
Hey, is it really okay to make such a big fuss to welcome someone when we haven’t even asked their name or Buddhist name?
To be honest, she feels a little uneasy now.
Tokiho possessed the body of the demon hunter. Although she had received her memories and abilities, she had never actually put them into practice. If she were asked to show off her skills on the spot, she would most likely mess it up.
She originally planned to enter the city as a demon hunter, which would make it easier to get things done.
However, she did not expect to be welcomed into the city with gongs and drums. It was like being roasted on the fire, which made her feel quite unhappy.
Shisui followed the young general, observing the people coming and going in Huitou Village as they walked.
In order to prevent themselves from being sunburned by the scorching sun, the residents here all wear long robes, covering themselves from head to toe, leaving only a pair of black grape-like eyes exposed.
But just from these eyes, Shisui read many strange emotions.
Some are empty and confused, some are alert and vigilant, and many are in a state of inexplicable excitement... They don't seem like ordinary people who live and work in peace and contentment.
This made Shisui feel doubtful.
"Master Exorcist, please come this way. My father is already waiting for you in the main house."
The general who greeted Shi Sui at the city gate was named Bu Yuchuan, the son of the current city lord and the future successor.
He was handsome, dignified and polite, as if he had been carved out of the mold of a successful man in ancient times.
But Shisui was a little more cautious about him.
If Bu Yuchuan, one of the rulers, was really as perfect as he appeared, then the people below wouldn't have such complicated looks on their faces...
Shi Sui was invited into the city lord's residence.
The city lord was a little old man in his fifties, with a strong and sturdy body, dark skin, a big beard, and a simple and honest look.
"Huitou Village is far and remote. I've invited many masters, but no one is willing to come! I've been looking for so long, and finally you've come!"
The city lord was overly enthusiastic. His butt seemed to be equipped with springs. He jumped up from his seat and trotted to Shi Sui in two or three steps.
Shiho subconsciously took two steps back and pulled off her veil.
"Please respect yourself, Lord City Lord."
Bu Yuchuan and his son both widened their eyes at the same time.
"Master Exorcist...you...so you are a girl?!"
Tokiho's hat, robe, and veil concealed all her gender characteristics, making her look mysterious.
No wonder the other party's reaction was so big.
"What's the matter?" Tokiho responded calmly, "Is there a problem?"
The city lord seemed a little restrained. "Huitou Village is remote and almost isolated from the outside world. It's rare for outsiders to visit. Let alone a female demon exorcist, even ordinary demon exorcists are rare for me. May I ask what your Dharma name is..."
"My Dharma name is Jingci. Besides, demon hunters are judged solely by their magical powers, regardless of gender. Lord City Lord, there's no need to dwell on my identity."
Although Shi Sui had patiently explained, the enthusiasm in the city lord's eyes had obviously faded a lot.
He sat back, picked up the teacup beside him, and drank leisurely.
"I'm not overthinking this, but the monster plaguing this city is quite powerful. I'm worried that you, a woman, might be easily seduced by him."
The city lord had the word "distrust" clearly written on his face.
Think carefully! What a joke!
Is this the same person who just sent troops out of the city to welcome her?
The attitude changes 180 degrees seamlessly just because she is a woman?
Shisui didn't necessarily want them to be respectful to her, but using words like "a mere woman" to blatantly disdain them, what kind of person was that?!
"snort."
Just assume that men are really superior to women here, then show them some of your real skills.
Shi Sui pulled out a talisman from her sleeve, raised her index and middle fingers, placed them on her brows, gathered a spiritual power, then suddenly turned around and pointed the talisman at the teacup in the city lord's hand!
A curse was placed on the teacup, and the tea inside suddenly turned black, then transformed into a giant black snake!
“Ahhh—”
The city lord dropped the teacup in panic in fear.
The snake fell to the ground, hissing as it swam with its pink tongue hanging out, and opened its bloody mouth, about to bite the ankle of a maid nearby!
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