Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

Chapter 222 48: The Demon Transforms, Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil!

The battered old wooden door burst into fragments under Shen Qing's kick.

Shen Qing, wielding his dagger, strode into the unassuming home.

Inside the house, on a bed where light and shadows intertwined, lay an unusually large black cat, its fur as dark as the night, lazily curled up on an ancient wooden bed.

This black cat was as large as an adult wolfhound, its body shrouded in an indescribably thick demon energy, almost substantial.

Shen Qing noticed that the visible footprints in his sight abruptly ended on this demonic creature's body.

It was undoubtedly the demon that had killed Xi Shaoqin.

"Finally, I've found you."

Ji Youwu, following behind Shen Qing, turned pale at the sight.

He glanced at the demon on the bed, then at Shen Qing, his mind buzzing, tangled in chaos.

He couldn't comprehend how Shen Qing had managed to track down the demon's whereabouts during his search.

Yongzhou County had over a million households, with millions of people. Finding the hiding place of the demon without any clues was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Shen Qing seemed to have already known where this demon was hiding, heading straight for this location.

How did he do it?

This method overturned his understanding and knowledge of investigation.

It was too miraculous!

Since he couldn't figure it out, Ji Youwu decided not to dwell on it any longer.

Now that they had found the demon's whereabouts, the next step was to either kill or capture it, and their task would be considered complete. Even the Lord Chief Officer couldn't complain.

His fighting spirit reignited as he cast aside his prior speculations.

The peace in the room was shattered by Shen Qing's intrusion.

The black cat demon, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly opened its eyes, revealing narrow pupils.

It stared at Shen Qing and Ji Youwu as an invisible aura of majesty surged from its body, creating ripples in the air.

The hair of Shen Qing and Ji Youwu flew wildly in the gusts like dancing demons.

Ji Youwu, standing behind Shen Qing, felt as though he was facing a formidable enemy. His muscles tensed like steel as he hastily drew the dagger from his waist.

The feline demon on the bed arched its body, propping itself up on its front paws as if stretching.

"It seems that the people of the Guardian Martial Department are not all useless. You've actually found me here."

It recognized Shen Qing and Ji Youwu's identities without any panic.

Its voice carried a subtle yet undeniable sense of authority and confidence, echoing in the empty room.

This scene made Ji Youwu, who had never witnessed such before, tense up, even revealing a hint of fear on his face.

Shen Qing calmly retracted the "Tracking" skill, as the conspicuous traces gradually faded, leaving his vision much clearer.

He looked up, gripping the dagger in his hand tightly, and met the demon's gaze, speaking in a deep voice, "So you're the one who killed our Xi Chasi?"

"Xi Chasi? You're talking about that martial master dressed like you." The demon, having finished its stretch on the bed, stepped down lightly, saying, "That was over a month ago. The only thing I remember is that his heart and liver tasted quite good, rich without being greasy, full of Essence Qi. It's different when they're trained in martial arts. Eating these people is as nourishing to me as you humans eating ginseng. Wonderful!"

A human-like, indulgent expression appeared on the demon's face.

"Oh, it seems we've found the right one, then." Shen Qing's expression was neither joyful nor sorrowful as he slowly raised his dagger.

The large cat demon, sitting on the clean floor tiles, licked its paws to wash its face. "Haha, to be honest, I've been very careful. I didn't expect you'd still find me, but since you're here…"

At this point, its paw paused. Its gaze and tone turned much colder, "Then letting you go would be a real waste of this heaven-sent opportunity. To be honest, I really don't like that look in your eyes."

With those words, the cat demon opened its large, mystical eyes, and under Shen Qing and the others' watchful gaze, its body underwent an astonishing transformation.

Its body gradually elongated, muscles subtly appearing under the light from outside the window, limbs growing long and sturdy, until it completely shed its feline form, transforming into a bizarre man with a grotesque face, covered in black fur.

Cat head, human body.

It had long, flowing black hair, eyes deep as pools, and a cold smile at the corner of its mouth. "In honor of your efforts, I've decided to savor your taste."

Bang!

An invisible force surged through the air.

The cat demon acted on its words.

With a flash, it charged at Shen Qing at incredible speed.

Its sharp claws swept a glowing arc through the air, suddenly pouncing towards the two of them.

Shen Qing and Ji Youwu, both seeing a demon shape-shift for the first time, couldn't help feeling some astonishment.

As the cat demon attacked, Shen Qing, with swift reflexes, grabbed Ji Youwu by the collar and pulled him aside.

The cat demon's claws struck the ground, instantly shattering the floor tiles into fragments, which, under the demon's power, turned completely to powder, scattering in the air with a crackling noise.

Seeing this, Ji Youwu's pupils shrank. If those claws landed on his flesh, even if not fatal, it would be unbearable.

At that moment, Ji Youwu noticed Shen Qing standing in front of him, dagger in hand, openly facing the shape-shifted cat demon.

"Don't get in the way here."

Shen Qing threw these words to Ji Youwu with resolute firmness, then sprang into action. Dagger in hand, he charged forward, slashing towards the cat demon's heart.

The cat demon's face turned cold. Like a ghost, at the critical moment, it twisted and dodged at an incredible angle, barely avoiding the deadly blow, though the residual wind from the dagger still made its fur tremble, revealing a hint of distress.

"This officer is unusual."

The cat demon was not a mindless beast. After exchanging blows with Shen Qing, it was shocked and couldn't help but turn serious.

It detected a hint of danger.

This was something it hadn't felt from the previous officer.

Shen Qing twirled his dagger, calmly stating, "If you want to eat me, I feel like you don't have the ability."

The cat demon's chest heaved violently as it bared its teeth in a hideous snarl, summoning all its demon energy.

Suddenly, the demon energy around its body surged, forming nine whip-like shadows that crashed down on Shen Qing.

Shen Qing showed no sign of panic.

This cat demon seemed mighty, but to the old hunter's eyes, it was uncoordinated and full of flaws.

It was like it relied on its "cat" instinct, attacking randomly, all full of vulnerabilities.

Bang bang bang!

The two exchanged blows frequently in the void, Qi continually emanating.

The cat demon clasped its hands, enveloping Shen Qing in the whip shadows formed by its condensed demon energy.

"It's done!"

"Is that all you're capable of?"

Shen Qing's cold voice penetrated the layers of whip shadows.

In the cat demon's puzzled gaze, a golden light burst forth from the demon energy enveloping him.

Sky Flipping Seal!

Boom!

In an instant, all the demon energy vanished without a trace.