stjorthotic Chapter 4 The Demon King Takes Over
Chapter 4 The Demon King Takes Over
When Yang Jian came out of the study, his father and fifth uncle were still there. Instead of rushing to find Zheng Bo, the martial arts master, to do the task his father had assigned him, Yang Jian went straight to his residence.
He needed to deal with the water monkeys he had brought back first.
His father's agreement to let Uncle Zheng help him back up meant that the danger of his trip to the Meiyu Gang had been greatly reduced, but whether he could succeed still depended on himself.
This was also a test for him, a fact that Yang Jian was well aware of.
Yang Jian's residence was in the west wing, which was a bit far from his father's study.
He walked for a while before returning to the front of his residence.
"Second Master, you're back!"
The carved door opened slightly, and a beautiful young woman stepped out gracefully. As she tidied her hair, her eyes sparkled, much like a white magnolia slowly blooming in the misty rain of Jiangnan.
Bathed in the afternoon sunlight, she appeared even more graceful and elegant, with a face as beautiful as the moon and as lovely as a flower, so beautiful that one could not look away.
"Hmm, Nianxin, where did you put the things you just brought back?"
Even after seeing it many times, Yang Jian's eyes still flashed with amazement.
The person in front of me is Shen Nianxin, the eldest daughter of the Shen family medical clinic in the county, a student of Zhenhua Girls' School, and also his concubine.
Yang Jian is not yet married, but his marriage has already been arranged. He already has a fiancée and this concubine.
His fiancée was chosen by his father, while this concubine was selected by his predecessor.
The original owner met Shen Nianxin on her way home from school, took a liking to her at first sight, and proposed to take her as his concubine. The Shen family agreed on the spot.
Originally, the plan was to take Shen Nianxin as a concubine after Yang Jian got married, but due to the drowning incident, the marriage was brought forward!
When Yang Jian was rescued, his condition was extremely bad; his pulse suggested he might die at any moment.
When the head of the Shen family was treating Yang Jian, he brought Shen Nianxin with him.
Shen Nianxin grew up in a medical clinic and, through her exposure to the environment, acquired some medical skills, making her suitable for taking care of Yang Jian.
The reason the Shen family acted this way was to establish the status of Yang Jian's concubine, so that even if Yang Jian died, this matter could still be settled.
Shen Nianxin took meticulous care of him, and after the Yang family learned of this, they tacitly accepted Shen Nianxin's existence.
Later, Yang Jian's health gradually recovered, and Shen Nianxin stayed with him.
"It's inside!"
"As per Second Master's orders, no one has touched it."
Shen Nianxin handed Yang Jian a glass of water and helped him wipe the sweat from his face.
After spending more than half a month together, she was no longer flustered at the beginning. After understanding Yang Jian's personality and habits, they got along well.
Yang Jian wasn't as difficult to get along with as the rumors suggested, nor was he a spoiled brat; he treated her very well.
"Okay, Nianxin, you stay here in the courtyard and don't let anyone come in and disturb me before the gate opens."
After finishing his tea, Yang Jian gave his instructions and hurriedly went inside.
The room was extremely spacious, with various novel items displayed on the antique furniture. Many of these items were imported from abroad, while others were rare treasures, such as large glass fish tanks and porcelain vases. All of these items were arranged in an orderly and clean manner.
Yang Jian walked to the blood-stained bundle on the ground, untied it, and a strong, mixed, fishy smell wafted out.
The water monkey's dark corpse remained motionless.
"The water monkey's claws are really sharp; a chip has even appeared on my specially made refined spearhead."
"It certainly lives up to its reputation as eerie and wicked."
Yang Jian picked up the spear beside him.
The water monkey had left marks on the spear tip when it used its claws to block it.
If he hadn't used trickery and traps to drag the water monkey ashore and confine it in an iron cage, and if external forces hadn't combined with his strength, the water monkey wouldn't have been killed.
Yang Jian walked to the side and took out a sharp knife from the cabinet.
He walked up to the water monkey's corpse and used a knife to gouge out its oily green eyes.
The fishy smell was so strong it made him feel nauseous. Yang Jian took a deep breath and swallowed it directly.
A feeling of nausea instantly overwhelmed him, but he forced himself to suppress it.
It took a while for the feeling to disappear.
At the same time, a feeling of harmony with my body came over me.
Yang Jian stood up at this moment, and in the mirror in front of him, there were words on his head.
Since he transmigrated, in addition to seeing special orbs of light above the strange and evil spirits, he has also seen information prompts above his head.
[Soul and Body Not One (Separated Soul, Demonic Possession)]
The blood of the enemy, the eye of the demon, the tears of the ghost—when these three are gathered, the soul and body become one, and evil spirits cannot invade.
Yang Jian's gaze was now fixed on the information displayed by the Eye of Evil.
The original prompt "Eye of Evil" has been changed to "Eye of Evil (*2)," with the addition of the word "*2."
That's the reason for the feeling of physical connection.
Yang Jian remembers being a little confused when he first saw the message above his head, especially the one about "Heavenly Demon Taking Over".
He, a successor of the era raised under the red flag, was actually identified as a demon?
It's really a big joke in the world.
"Practicing martial arts cannot solve the problem of the soul and body being different, so I'll still follow the instructions above!"
"Now that we have the Eye of the Demon and a clear direction for the Blood of the Enemy, all that's left is the Tear of the Ghost!"
The incident of the previous body falling into the water was not as simple as it seemed.
His adoptive father investigated very thoroughly, but there was one thing he didn't know.
The spirit of a violently deceased person dwells in Yunxi Lake, seeking a substitute to find release.
This water ghost is not a water monkey, but an illusory ghost.
After its predecessor fell into the water, the ghost of the violently deceased directly sought to take its life in the water, trying to break free from the restrictions of Yunxi Lake.
Yang Jian arrived at this time.
The water ghost that died violently failed in its attempt to find a replacement and was not freed. The soul of the previous body was affected by the water ghost and dissipated into the physical body.
After Yang Jian transmigrated, he experienced a discrepancy between his soul and body. As a result, after he was rescued, his pulse was extremely weak, and he looked like he could die at any moment. Later, his condition gradually improved, but the problem of his soul and body being inconsistent was not completely resolved.
Yang Jian tried practicing martial arts, but he did not solve this problem.
He consulted someone with special abilities, and the solution they offered was even more bizarre and far more difficult than the information prompt above his head. Yang Jian refused it on the spot!
The man also said that Yang Jian would definitely come to him again to ask for help.
"I wonder if the Meiyu Gang has enough blood."
"If that's not enough, add my 'beloved' cronies."
"If that's not enough, let's include the Zhao family too!"
The discrepancy between his soul and his physical body caused Yang Jian considerable trouble.
Mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, easy fatigue, and insufficient Yang energy.
This situation doesn't happen all the time, but it does occur from time to time, greatly affecting Yang Jian's life.
Even the beautiful concubine didn't make a move that night.
The person with special abilities even said that in this state, he wouldn't live more than a year.
"Now it's time to deal with today's real gains!"
Yang Jian glanced at the water monkey, then his mind sank into his sea of consciousness.
The two orbs of light are still there.
[White attribute point *3]
[White Talent: Underwater Breathing]
He hadn't touched the two orbs of light while he was still in the carriage.
With a slight movement of his consciousness, Yang Jian gently tapped the underwater breathing device, and the light orb instantly disappeared.
As Yang Jian breathed, a strange sensation arose within him.
He glanced at the glass fish tank, walked over, and stuck his head into it.