Chapter 27: Demon Slaying Order

  Hei Mu Shan, located seven hundred miles south of the Four Symbol City, is a place of extreme evil, where many ferocious beasts and snakes have become spirits. A thousand years ago, a wolf demon arrived here, defeating the numerous powerful demons that inhabited this land, establishing the Wolf Demon lineage. After a thousand years of prosperity, the Wolf Demons have become the sole rulers of Hei Mu Shan, commanding countless demons in the mountains, with an awe-inspiring presence.

  "Alright, that's great..."

  In the grand hall of Hei Mu Shan, the Wolf Master's voice was cold and detached as he looked at the elder of the wolf tribe. "Wasn't it said that he was just a mere abandoned disciple of the Xian Men sect, with no real abilities? Why did this mere abandoned disciple manage to kill one of my elders and seven elite young wolves? Hmph, eight people died, yet not even a single hair on the little fox's body was harmed. What a huge loss..."

  In the grand hall, no one dared to respond. Everyone knew that the calmer the Wolf Master's tone was, the more furious he was inside.

  "Let's avenge our losses on the Xiao family. If they don't compensate us, we'll take their master's life as compensation..."

  The wolf master whispered softly, and immediately a little demon responded and left.

  "As for that abandoned son of the Xianmen... Heh heh, issue a demon-slaying order... I want to make the Meng family cut off their descendants..."

  "Yes!"

  Your Highness, all the elders responded in unison.

  They all looked gloomy and didn't dare to look at each other, knowing that Wolf Lord was really angry.

  The Demon Slaying Order has not appeared in the world for nearly a hundred years.

  But as long as the Demon Slaying Order appears in the world, it also means that Hei Mu Shan will be at odds with the Meng family to the death.

  The order of demon slaying, cut off the son and grandson!

  On the second day at noon, General Liu, Master Leng, Water Moon Goddess and Master Chengdeng, four masters gathered at the Meng's house.

  They are a man of their word and since they promised Meng Xuan, they will naturally keep their promise.

  Leng Daoshi, Shuǐ Yuè Niángniáng and Chéng Dēng Daoshi stayed overnight at the Meng's house last night.

  Liu General, after handling some military affairs, also came to Meng's house.

  At this time, the Meng family can be said to be impregnable, even if the Black Wood Mountain Wolf Master came in person, he couldn't hurt a single hair on the Meng family members.

  When it was time for dinner, Mr. Meng had already ordered someone to prepare exquisite food and accompanied him with great enthusiasm.

  Although he had just gone through such a terrifying assassination last night, Master Meng was fearless.

  Although he doesn't understand cultivation, he has his own judgment.

  Four Masters of the Four Symbols have come to his own home, what is there to worry about?

  If Hei Mùshān really had the ability to take down these four people, then Sì Xiàng Chéng would have ceased to exist long ago.

  Before finishing lunch, a sudden commotion broke out outside. Cold Master and the others were taken aback, then got up and went out to the courtyard. Raising their heads to look, they were stunned.

  But in the western sky, a row of bloody characters floated in the air, and they were eight big words: "The demon-killing order is issued, and the Meng family must be exterminated".

  "Monster-slaying decree, it's actually a monster-slaying decree!"

  The people in Siling City naturally saw those eight big characters and discussed them in a flurry, with great fear on their faces.

  "What exactly is this 'Demon Slaying Order'?"

  There are also people who don't understand nature and ask those around them.

  "Alas, the Demon Slaying Order is not a demonic technique, but it's even more terrifying than one."

  Someone explained: "The Demon Slaying Order is a decree issued by Hei Mu Shan, and all the demons in the world, as well as those who secretly work for Hei Mu Shan, have only one goal after seeing the order - to completely annihilate the Meng family. For every person they kill, they can exchange it for a generous reward from Hei Mu Shan... The order will not lose its effect until the Meng family is completely exterminated..."

  "This..."

  The inquirer was puzzled and said, "Can't the Meng family just hide in Siling City and not come out? Even if Hei Mu Shan is powerful, can they still break into the city to kill people? I've heard that Young Master Meng's personal abilities are not to be mentioned, and his relationships with Cold Da Shi and Liu Da Jiang Jun are also good. They won't just sit back and watch Hei Mu Shan take action against the Meng family, will they?"

  "Hum, what do you know? I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, but I'm afraid they'll remember!"

  "That man sneered, 'The trick to this demon-slaying order lies in a single word: drag! From the moment it's issued, it will never be retracted. Can the young master of the Meng family, no matter how strong he is, forever not take care of his own affairs and just stay at home? Even if Cold Master and General Liu have a good relationship with Young Master Meng, can they ignore their own affairs and protect the Meng family every day? Moreover, the Meng family is also a business family. Don't they collect rent from their rural estates? Don't they take care of their other businesses? Will they never leave the city forever?'"

  "If you're even slightly careless, the Meng family will be doomed! And you can't just guard against Hei Mu Shan, because all the demons in the world, after seeing the Demon-Slaying Order, can help Hei Mu Shan kill people. As long as they kill someone from the Meng family, regardless of whether it's the master or mistress, a servant or slave, and take their head to Hei Mu Shan, they'll be rewarded handsomely. Even humans can do this... like you and me..."

  The questioner's face gradually changed color, as if he was being stared at by Hei Mu Shan himself, and shifted uncomfortably.

  "Isn't this... bound to end in ruin and death?"

  In the eyes of everyone, extremely fearful, they all cast a strange and peculiar gaze at the Meng family.

  "But why did Kōri no Daishi and Ryū Daishōgun also behead many wolf demons, yet Kokumon-san never treated them that way?"

  Someone asked it out.

  "Haha, what kind of person has what kind of opponent! Leng Daoshi and Liu Dajiangjun are indeed prestigious figures, even if Hei Mù Shān issued a demon-slaying order, how many people would dare to provoke them? Moreover, if Hei Mù Shān issued a demon-slaying order, Leng Daoshi and Liu Dajiangjun can also issue a sword-killing order or a military-killing order. It's not like Hei Mù Shān will have the upper hand... Meng Young Master is different, what skills does he have? What backing does he have? And yet he dares to provoke Hei Mù Shān?"

  "It all comes down to the fact that Young Master Meng overestimated himself and got involved in the struggle between the Four Symbol City and the Black Wood Mountain, which led to him offending the Wolf King of Black Wood Mountain. Now, he wants to make an example out of someone to intimidate others, and the Meng family just happens to be the unlucky chicken!"

  "Alas, Master Meng is also unlucky. Look at what Meng Xuan did after he came back. First, he drove the young master of the Jiang family to death, and then he provoked the Black Wood Mountain. This isn't a son, it's clearly a plague god..."

  Such rumors have spread throughout the entire Four Symbol City like a tidal wave.

  "This... how can this be good..."

  Shi Yiniang saw those eight blood-red characters and her legs went weak, almost falling over.

  Although she didn't know the meaning of the demon-killing order, she also knew it wasn't anything good. Hei Mù Shān still hadn't let the Meng family off.

  General Liu's face turned gloomy, and he immediately ordered his personal soldiers: "Bring over a hundred of the best soldiers under your command, and have them guard the Meng family tightly. If any rascals sneak into the Meng family, you'll all be beheaded!"

  Leng Daoshi's face was also gloomy, and he threw out a divine talisman to summon his three strongest disciples.

  "Old master... what's going on here... I knew that useless..."

  Shi Yiniang fell to the ground crying, hugging Master Meng's legs, and began to scold, but suddenly thought of something and ultimately didn't dare say it out loud.

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng Niáng helped up Shǐ Yí Niáng, sighed and said: "Everything is because of my Qing Qiū Lǐng. Why don't the Meng family temporarily move to my Qing Qiū Lǐng to live? As long as there is one person alive in my Qing Qiū Lǐng, I won't let anyone hurt a single hair of the Meng family!"

  "Alright, alright......"

  Shi Yiniang was flustered and hastily agreed.

  However, Old Master Meng suddenly took a deep breath and said: "Don't go, wait for Xuan'er to come back! I say Cold Master, Liu General, Chengdeng Master, Shuimoye Goddess, what are we doing sitting outside? Let's go back inside and drink wine. My skills may not be comparable to yours, but my drinking capacity is unparalleled. Come on, let's have a few more cups. Today, I, Old Meng, will also make a show..."

  "Haha, alright, since Master Meng is in such a good mood, I'll certainly keep you company..."

  Leng Daishi and others all smiled and went back into the house to sit down.

  They naturally understood that Old Man Meng was also afraid in his heart, but he didn't want to lose face for his own son.

  At the same time, in the Xiao family, Xiao Longyin was frowning at a letter.

  The letter is from Hei Mù Shān and it's more like a list than a letter.

  "Master of the house, this Black Wood Mountain is not so much a compensation as it is extortion. If you agree to their terms, one-third of our family's property will be poured into that bottomless pit..."

  The old steward looked worried and advised in a low voice.

  This time, the young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Yufei, returned and opened his mouth to propose an astronomical figure. The head of the Xiao family had already prepared for it in order not to delay their own child's cultivation prospects, but unexpectedly, Blackwood Mountain suddenly sent another letter, if both were satisfied, even the vast wealth of the Xiao family would be emptied.

  "Agree with him!"

  Xiao Long Yin sneered, "Hmph, what can Hei Mu Shan do? Let him be arrogant for now. When Fei returns after mastering the divine technique, he'll have to pay back every single silver coin he took from our family with interest!"