Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

"This Blood Blade dame has such incredible techniques of concealment, she's like a ghost, completely unpredictable,"

The moment the incident occurred, Grandmaster Du was also on the fifth floor of the Zuihua House, witnessing the same scene from afar.

His eyebrows deeply furrowed, his eyes full of dread, "Fortunately, this demon had no intention to kill; otherwise, these two would undoubtedly be dead."

The young County Magistrate had already relaxed, nodding slightly, "This must be a kind of bloodline power; this ability is indeed terrifying. If she wanted to assassinate any of our people, except for me, I'm afraid no one in the office could defend against her. However, this also precisely proves that the recent murders near Hanhua Alley are likely unrelated to her."

The County Magistrate spoke up to here and then slightly doubted as he propped his fan against his chin, "Looking at her, she doesn't seem to be suffering from a blood addiction. Grandmaster Du, what do you think her intentions are?"

Speaking of which, the few exchanges between Lin Rui and Blood Blade just now were also very powerful, possibly already at the Grandmaster level!

If he hadn't already verified it, he would almost suspect Lin Rui was a Heavenly Demon from beyond the domain.

But now, it seems this child is merely extremely talented, truly a great surprise to him.

The County Magistrate was even more puzzled by Blood Blade's intentions.

By acting this way, could it be that there is some trait on Lin Twelve that attracts the Blood Blade? Does she intend to form a bond with Lin Rui?

If it really could be so, the young County Magistrate would actually be pleased to see it happen. It's not a solution for the Blood Blade to continue like this; if the demon doesn't consume blood, she will be tormented painfully by bloodlust, eventually leading to loss of control. However, if she starts to prey, she will completely succumb to her instincts, becoming no different from a beast.

The only way to avoid this is to find a demon tamer, from whom she can obtain high-quality primal blood.

The problem is Lin Twelve's cultivation is not sufficient, a normal demon tamer must have a third realm cultivation, entering the blood training phase. Like Blood Blade's previous master, that was a special case, not a countable example.

Under the current situation, it's more likely that Lin Twelve will keep being followed by her and end up being eaten by her—unless, Lin Twelve can step into the third realm within a few days.

Grandmaster Du also fell into contemplation upon hearing this.

"Speaking of which, this Lin Twelve has indeed given us a surprise. Seeing him confront Blood Blade, both his telekinesis and blade technique are quite extraordinary."

Grandmaster Du said this, suddenly his thought shifted, "My lord, could she be signaling a warning? Trying to stop Lin Twelve from going to Zhao's family?"

The young County Magistrate's expression changed drastically and he looked in the direction of Zhao's home.

It was located on the eastern side of Hanhua Street, separated by seven streets, exactly at the edge of Lin Twelve's jurisdiction, and five miles away from the Zuihua House where he was.

"There's trouble at the Zhao's, it's probably a trap!"

He lifted a hand, taking off the jade pendant from his waist.

Just as the County Magistrate was about to use this jade pendant to communicate with Lin Twelve, calling this potential major asset back, he discovered that the jade pendant emitted a 'sizzling' sound.

At that moment, he couldn't contact Lin Twelve, nor could he reach Zhang Tianchang and the others.

The young County Magistrate furrowed his brows and prepared to leap from the fifth floor of the Zuihua House, but saw countless black threads shooting out from underneath the Zuihua House.

These black threads interwove like a spider web, and in an instant, it seemed like a giant birdcage enveloped the entire Zuihua House.

The young County Magistrate's pupils shrank slightly.

"Fourth realm, Thousand Thread Demon!"

It was not just one late fourth realm Thousand Thread Demon. The young County Magistrate also sensed two more fourth realm presences lurking around.

The County Magistrate then took out the official seal hanging from his waist, tossing it downstairs, his expression extremely grim as he looked toward a shadow-covered alley below.

One of the two fourth realm presences he sensed was hiding in this alley.

This person was not a demon, but a Martial Cultivator!

He thought to himself, Jiang Hanzhang, oh Jiang Hanzhang, this fourth realm Martial Cultivator in the alley, you better not be you!

If it's only greed for money, accepting bribes, you, Jiang Hanzhang, could still preserve some dignity.

But if you dare collude with demons, then the most cruel 'execution by amputation' will be your fate!

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Two miles away, Wang Sen had just awoken from unconsciousness.

He jumped off Lin Rui's shoulder, his eyes confused and bewildered as he looked around: "What happened to me? What just happened?"

Lin Rui turned back, "I'm not sure either. It seems a large invisible demon passed by nearby, using telekinesis to knock you out, but it seemed to have no malice, not trying to kill us."

Lin Rui didn't dare mention the matter of Blood Blade, fearing Wang Sen might worry too much, affecting his enthusiasm for slaying demons for money.

However, he didn't lie; the facts were just as he described, Lin Rui only slightly embellished with the art of language.

Wang Sen, hearing this, still took a sharp intake of breath.

A demon that could overpower him with just telekinesis? What level was that creature?

This Wang City really is dangerous. No wonder the Abnormal Entity Management Bureau issued an 'almost special-grade' risk alert.

He smiled wryly, "Brother Twelve, this Yin Yue County is really something. I feel staying here might put our lives at risk. Perhaps we should simply flee far away?"

Wang Sen thought leaving Yin Yue County was a very good idea.

They had already obtained household registration, gaining both a following and an identity.

Given the current situation in Silver Moon County, it was reasonable for the two of them to abandon their positions and leave.

However, Lin Rui gave him a sidelong glance, "I've just become the deputy arrest officer, and you're asking me to leave? That doesn't make sense."

The key issue was the girl in red who was still following them. What if she couldn't be shaken off even if they ran away?

As he walked towards Zhao Yuanwai's house, he checked the "Demon Encyclopedia" on his biochip for information about the "Blood Blade Maiden."

The various types of demons and their habits on Tianji Star were essential knowledge for otherworldly walkers, with a dedicated course called "demonology."

The problem was that after Lin Rui had crossed over, he had inherited very little of the original owner's memory, and he hadn't had time to study in these past dozen days.

Luckily in his bio-intelligence assistant chip, there was a simplified version of the Demon Encyclopedia, and although it wasn't as convenient as the internet, he could still access some information about the Blood Blade Maiden.

Suddenly, his footsteps paused, "Number Twenty-Seven, a demon like the Blood Blade Maiden shouldn't easily lose control, right?"

Wang Sen didn't understand why Lin Rui suddenly asked about the Blood Blade Maiden, but he still nodded, "The possibility of losing control is very small, of course only the first time. Once she tastes human blood, the situation changes, you know about blood addiction, right? It's said to be several times stronger than drug addiction. Even the most steadfast of hearts can't help themselves."

The 'Blood Blade Maiden' was not a naturally occurring demon.

About six thousand years ago, the Great Zhou Nation on Tianji Star created the 'Blood Blade Maidens' through a certain secret technique, transforming human females with imperial lineage into 'Blood Blade Maidens' to guard the royal family.

The character 'Maiden' originally meant princess, an imperial daughter, representing the daughters of emperors and the royal family.

Only women with imperial lineage could be transformed into 'Blood Blade Maidens.'

This man-made demon not only had extremely powerful combat prowess but could also be used to nurture blades, with their bodies and royal blood fostering powerful demonic blades.

Their potential was also exceptional, not only as upper-level demons but also having the credentials to be promoted to 'King.'

The Blood Blade Maidens were once a power exclusive to the royal family of the Great Zhou Nation until the country's downfall, after which the secret technique of transforming Blood Blade Maidens gradually spread.

From then on, people came to know the necessary conditions for transforming a Blood Blade Maiden, which not only required imperial lineage but also their willing consent.

Since then, women of royal descent had become highly coveted.

Although the current dynasty's royal women were untouchable, there were many female descendants from previous dynasties who were suitable candidates.

"The wisdom of Blood Blade Maidens is very high, and even after mastering their masters, their spiritual intelligence won't be affected. As long as their blood diet is assured, their actions are no different from ordinary people.

However, their blood addiction will also become increasingly severe—"Lin Rui listened intently to Wang Sen's explanation about Blood Blade Maidens while falling into deep thought.

He wondered whether the Blood Blade Maiden had stopped them earlier with good or ill intentions?

It's likely more out of goodwill?" he surmised.

If the Blood Blade Maiden had come with malicious intent, why bother with complications?

A straight blade strike would have sufficed.

However, regardless of the situation, Zhao Yuanwai's house might pose a great danger, perhaps even a dragon's lair or a tiger's den.

Who else wanted to harm him? Was it Historian Jiang? Was it because he became the deputy arrest officer and a confidant of the County Magistrate, thus triggering a crisis?

Lin Rui hesitated only briefly before continuing forward with resolute steps.

He decided to take the risk. No matter what dangers lay hidden in Zhao's house, the enemy couldn't possibly know the full extent of his and Wang Sen's strengths at this time.

It was worth taking a look, and if the situation turned dire, they could think of ways to escape later.

Lin Rui had endured the torment of advanced-stage blood cancer and the despair of having no cure, which had tempered his will.

At the initial diagnosis, Lin Rui felt as if the sky had fallen, overwhelmed with weakness and fear daily, following medical advice that led to a rapid deterioration of his condition.

Later, he completely let go and began to face death calmly, living stubbornly and optimistically. He ended up living three years longer than the doctors had predicted, though it was still torturous for him.

If fate decreed that he was to die here, there was no need to be overly cautious.

If this was indeed a plot by the historian, then it was crucial to seize the opportunity while the fog of war still lingered between the two parties and collect some heads first.

Only by weakening the enemy's strength as much as possible could he enhance his own chances and vitality.

Besides, they needed to investigate the Blood Blade Maiden thoroughly as soon as possible, clarifying her background and origin.

Lin Rui thought to himself, if the Blood Blade Maiden willingly chose to transform into a demon, then why did she devour her master? If she stopped them from going to Zhao's house out of goodwill, were the bloody incidents in Hanhua Alley also her doing?

And why did she keep following him? She could speak, yet she was as silent as a mute, not responding to any questions.

Lin Rui felt it was necessary to look into this thoroughly.

Unfortunately, Lin Rui hadn't even mastered the language of Tianji Star, let alone its writing and reading.

This matter could only be entrusted to the chubby boy beside him after dealing with Zhao's house.