"Add one year of power to the Blood Evil Saber Technique!"
The predecessor had a great talent for saber techniques, reaching master level in the Blood Evil Saber Technique within three months, while most of those learning alongside him just reached entry level, and a few reached the minor success realm!
Wei Fan worried about wasting too much power, so he decided to add it year by year.
[Deduct one year of power!]
[Your talent is remarkable; practicing the saber for three months, the Blood Evil Saber Technique reaches master level!]
[Six months of practicing the saber, Blood Evil Saber Technique attains great success!]
[One year and three months of practicing the saber, Blood Evil Saber Technique achieves perfection!]
[Blood Evil Saber Technique (Perfection)]
[Current Power Level: 3 years]
The talent was indeed impressive; just adding one year of power brought the Blood Evil Saber Technique to perfection.
Of course, this kind of "krypton life" saber technique isn't profound, meant for cannon fodder to risk their lives.
Memories of massive insights on saber practice emerged, his hands felt like they've truly practiced for a year, calluses thickened, arms grew brawny.
"Try the might of the perfected Blood Evil Saber Technique!"
Wei Fan drew his saber, slashing out, and instantly the sky was filled with red light, as if a sea of blood was unleashed.
With a boom, the ground exploded, the long sword qi extended two to three meters before dissipating. When dust settled, a half-meter deep gash was cut into the ground.
"If in a life-or-death struggle, using blood qi, the power of this slash would be even greater!"
Wei Fan had just used true qi to activate it, not yet unleashing the Blood Evil Saber Technique's full power. This krypton life saber technique achieves maximum power only when life is at stake.
Picking up Hu Tou, he continued back to town.
"What a huge tiger head, this governmental officer must have slain a demon outside the city!"
"How could it be possible? It's impressive if these officers don't send civilians to be eaten by demon fiends, let alone expect them to kill demons."
"Looking at his age, how could he have the skill to kill demons? It's fortunate if he isn't eaten."
"Haven't you smelled the stench? This is a demon; ordinary beasts aren't this foul!"
...
Wei Fan carried the bloody tiger head through the streets and market, drawing considerable attention, and soon he reached the government office.
Silence!
As he stepped into the duty room, the entire room went deathly silent, with all eyes shockingly focused on him carrying the tiger head.
These older, seasoned officers never needed to patrol streets, seeing Wei Fan with Hu Qingyun and Wang Gui sent to Five Miles Village by Li Shen, they knew clearly the assignment's purpose.
But now Wei Fan returned, carrying a tiger head, and Hu Qingyun and Wang Gui were nowhere to be seen. These seasoned officers clearly understood what had happened.
"That's Master Hu Jiu's head, Wei Fan killed Master Hu Jiu!"
Li Shen's pupils shrank drastically, his heart stormed with waves of shock, with Tiger King's young son dead, what terrifying repercussions might unfold, he had no idea.
"Wei Fan, you've returned? They said you went to Five Miles Village for a case, where a Tiger Demon lurked; are you alright?"
A woman's voice breaking the silence emerged from the side.
No need to look to know who spoke—the woman was Hu Qing, a female officer who joined martial arts training with him and entered the government office together.
Difference was that he came to risk life, while she came to play, visiting the duty room at will because Hu Qing's father was their chief instructor, Hu Qingyun, and no one dared to intervene.
"Ah! How is there a tiger head in your hand?"
Hu Qing then noticed the tiger head in Wei Fan's hand, exclaiming in shock.
Wei Fan ignored Hu Qing and swiftly approached Li Shen, speaking in anguish, "Report to Captain Li; this humble officer and two others were investigating disappearances in Five Miles Village when we encountered a Tiger Demon lurking there.
This humble officer and the two others fearlessly confronted the Tiger Demon, finally fighting bravely where government officers Wang Gui and Hu Qingyun died fiercely, this officer luckily killed the Tiger Demon, severing its head to bring back.
Wang Gui and Hu Qingyun fought valiantly and died tragically; I audaciously request commendation for them—I ask for Captain's permission!"
Zhou Qi's mouth twitched; why did this sound so familiar?
He roughly guessed that Hu Qingyun and Wang Gui weren't killed in battle, but were slain by Wei Fan.
Others had similarly odd expressions, except for Hu Qing, who, hearing about the two slain colleagues, showed a slightly sorrowful expression, uttering "damn Tiger Demon."
"They died fighting the Tiger Demon, truly an achievement; I'll report this to the squad leader!"
Li Shen's expression was as if mourning parents, yet he forced a faint smile.
Although everyone generally understood, such matters couldn't be openly discussed in that setting.
Wei Fan showed a trace of smile, "Thank you, Captain Li!"
Seeing Wei Fan's grin, Li Shen's forced smile vanished; Master Hu Jiu was slain, his two henchmen dead—if he didn't kill Wei Fan, not just him, but even his family would be in trouble.
If he hadn't sent Wei Fan there, the Tiger Demon wouldn't have died, and the Tiger King's revenge would not spare him.
Wei Fan ignored Li Shen's uncomfortable expression and continued, "I heard Captain Li is close with Yang Jun's brother-in-law; today, my mistake killed Yang Jun, and I've felt uneasy.
I ask Captain Li to help mediate; I plan to personally apologize, hoping to resolve this feud."
Wei Fan's face was sincere with a supposed regretful demeanor, leaving Li Shen momentarily stunned.
Could it truly have been accidentally killing Yang Jun, and he hadn't known about his own men sent to Five Miles Village, deliberately aiding the Tiger Demon in devouring Yang Jun?
"Okay, I'll try!"
Li Shen squeezed out the words, whether truly or not, since Wei Fan sought to meet Jiang Chuan voluntarily, he wouldn't refuse: "Now give me the tiger head!"
Master Hu Jiu was dead, head severed, leaving behind an incomplete corpse, like humans.
Despite demons feeding on humans, many learned human behaviors; dying incomplete, demons too feel troubled; handing the tiger head to Tiger King could reduce his anger.
"The tiger head is my achievement, can't give it to Captain Li; if you want it, seek it from the squad leader!"
Wei Fan shook his head.
He'd purposely brought the Tiger Demon's head back with intent.
These officers learned Golden Bell Shield and Blood Evil Saber Technique upon entering the office; learning further martial arts required achievements.
Killing a demon fiend allowed one to seek the squad leader for learning a martial art.
"Alright!"
Li Shen gritted his teeth; if it'd exchanged for martial arts, the tiger head held no value—he could still obtain from the squad leader.
With that, he turned away, hurriedly exiting the government office to find Jiang Chuan; Jiang Chuan likely still believed Wei Fan had been devoured by Master Hu Jiu, unaware of their impending doom.
"Wei Fan, I heard about Yang Jun; that guy wasn't good, murdering publicly, evildoer defamed with crimes; killing him serves society, why apologize to his family?"
Seeing Li Shen leave, Hu Qing perplexedly approached.
Wei Fan replied sternly, "How could you say that, as an officer? We just arrest and maintain order; whether someone's villainous should be judged by law, not us.
Even if Yang Jun deserved death, his family is innocent; they've lost a relative, and you know how painful it is?
If my apology can ease their hearts and let them move past losing their dear one, I, Wei Fan, would do anything without complaints."
Hu Qing looked ashamed, "You're right; I was narrow-minded, unfit as an officer!"
Zhou Qi was dumbfounded; if he hadn't witnessed Wei Fan knife Yang Jun visciously, I'd almost believed him.
Hu Qing added, "Though I heard Yang Jun's brother-in-law Jiang Chuan is the Incense Master of the Fierce Tiger Gang, also quite questionable; they might harm you."
Wei Fan shook his head, "Ultimately, I slay their relative; letting them hit me a few times matters little, especially as Captain Li accompanies me.
Anyway, go on with your tasks; I'm off to find the squad leader!"
Hu Qing stared at Wei Fan departing, wanting to say not to trust Captain Li either, but feeling embarrassed to say in that setting.