Eat as you please

"It's the town lord!"

"The town lord is back!"

"Heavens above! The town lord has ascended to heaven!"

"Such a huge snake head!"

When Uncle Fu and the others saw Xu Yunxin and Xiao Qing behind him, the tension that had been building up for the past few days finally eased.

Yue Yinping also unconsciously let out a long sigh of relief, and the panic and anxiety she had been suppressing deep inside gradually calmed down.

Yue Shaohua's large eyes filled with surprise and envy as she exclaimed incredulously, "Young Master Xu, you can fly!?"

Xu Yunxin nodded slightly to her, making sure he was in the right position.

Since we didn't sneak into town, making a big show of it like this is fine too.

When the townspeople saw that he could fly and then saw Xiaoqing, they naturally assumed that the town lord had brought in a helper.

Everyone knows that anyone who can fly out of thin air must have a Foundation Establishment level or higher.

For Qingxi Town, which is about to face a barbarian invasion, having a Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge and not having one is like heaven and earth, a world apart.

Therefore, the appearance of Xu Yunxin and Xiaoqing can greatly boost the morale of the townspeople and inspire their belief in victory.

All of these will be helpful in the great war that is about to take place.

After Uncle Fu removed the formation, Xu Yunxin had Xiaoqing descend from the clouds and gently land beside Uncle Fu and the other two over the city wall.

The six black dogs wanted to approach Xu Yunxin, but they were intimidated by Xiaoqing's imposing presence and could only whimper softly at him from afar.

"Young Master, you're finally back!"

Uncle Fu stepped forward, his expression excited.

Xu Yunxin nodded slightly and said softly, "There was a slight unexpected event, but thankfully it didn't delay important matters."

Upon hearing this, Yue Yinping snorted, her displeasure evident to everyone.

Xu Yunxin ignored her and asked Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, what is the formation on this town wall?"

Uncle Fu smiled and looked at Yue Shaohua.

"It was Shaohua's idea. A 30-zhang circular defensive light shield was inconvenient for defending the city. So, Master Chen Xing was asked to help and make some minor adjustments to the first-grade 'Zhengde Golden Light Array'. The circular light shield was changed into a light screen, which can basically cover the front of the town's wall. It just consumes more energy."

"pretty!"

Xu Yunxin gave Yue Shaohua a thumbs up and said, "Shaohua's thinking is very thorough. This way, we can both prepare for warnings and provide protection for the town's soldiers. Even if it costs more, it's worth it!"

Yue Shaohua was very happy to hear Xu Yunxin's praise.

Xu Yunxin then had Xiaoqing conceal herself and return to her cave at Qifeng Mountain, while he led everyone back to the town lord's mansion to discuss the matter in detail.

When Xu Yunxin recounted how he and Xiaoqing had worked together to hunt down a two-headed serpent of mid-grade second rank that had already developed a demon core, the people in the room became agitated once again.

Yue Yinping's lips, hidden behind her veil, were pursed to the sky; she thought Xu Yunxin was really good at bragging.

Yue Shaohua, being straightforward, instinctively retorted, "Young Master Xu, are you saying that you and your companion killed a mid-grade second-tier two-headed demonic snake?!"

Xu Yunxin was too lazy to explain anymore. He pushed open the door and went into the courtyard, opened the storage bag and threw out the corpse of the two-headed snake.

The enormous snake, nearly three zhang long and as thick as a water bucket, appeared out of thin air in the courtyard, which was more convincing than anything else, leaving no room for doubt.

Even though Uncle Fu was used to being shocked by the young master and had the strongest ability to accept things, he was dumbfounded. He subconsciously ran forward, touched the dead snake with his hand, and then pinched himself hard.

Only when he truly felt the pain did he exclaim in surprise, "It's real!"

How wide were the mouths of Yue Shaohua and Yue Yinping, hidden behind their veils?

The two of them racked their brains but still couldn't figure it out.

The boy in front of me was tall and slender with delicate features, and his cultivation level was only at the early stage of Qi Refining.

How did they manage to take down a mid-grade second-tier demonic beast while leading a low-grade second-tier demonic beast?

That's a mid-grade second-tier demonic beast!

A demonic beast that has already condensed a demonic core and can unleash powerful demonic magic!

But it was the truth; the enormous snake carcass was right before their eyes, leaving the two women no choice but to believe it.

Seeing that everyone was stunned by his and Xiaoqing's great achievements, Xu Yunxin felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

Yue Yinping couldn't stand Xu Yunxin's smugness, and she immediately thought of a possibility and questioned him.

"Lord Xu! Did you use a second-tier magic talisman?!"

Xu Yunxin was taken aback by the question, but quickly realized what it meant. He nodded slightly and held up three fingers.

"Yes, three were used!"

Three?!

Yue Yinping's voice unconsciously rose as she questioned him.

"Lord Xu!"

"The barbarians are about to arrive. We should use our second-tier spells to deal with them, not waste them on demonic beasts, especially demonic beasts that are far away!"

"Well......"

If Xu Yunxin really does possess a second-tier magic talisman, then Yue Yinping's words are absolutely correct.

With a formidable enemy at hand, second-tier spells can indeed change the course of the battlefield at crucial moments, so they should be used with caution.

The problem is that he didn't actually have any second-tier magic runes; the second-tier magic runes were just made up to deceive people.

Xu Yunxin touched his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Uncle Fu knew the inside story best, but he couldn't expose the lie, so he interjected, "Ping girl, don't worry, the young master still has some in stock. Just use the rest sparingly."

Yue Yinping certainly didn't really want to question Xu Yunxin.

Those second-tier magic talismans were originally Xu Yunxin's private property. He could use them however he wanted, and it was none of her business to interfere.

Given Yue Yinping's strong and competitive nature, she would never blame others for such matters.

I don't know what's wrong with me today, but I easily blurted out words of blame.

With Uncle Fu smoothing things over, Yue Yinping took the opportunity to back down and shut her mouth, saying nothing more.

Yue Shaohua quickly changed the subject, deliberately asking Uncle Fu, "Uncle, I've heard that second-tier demonic beasts are treasures from head to toe, every part of them has its uses, and even their meat is rich in spiritual energy!"

Uncle Fu smiled, his eyes crinkling, and nodded, pointing to the enormous snake corpse before him. "Indeed," he said. "This old man was once fortunate enough to taste a piece of meat from a low-grade second-tier demonic beast. The flavor was truly exquisite, leaving a lingering fragrance and overflowing with spiritual energy!"

Yue Shaohua's eyes sparkled as she looked at the enormous snake carcass before her and murmured, "How much meat must have come from such a huge snake carcass!"

Uncle Fu examined it from head to toe, then stroked his beard and said, "I estimate this snake weighs at least three to five thousand pounds!"

"So much! How long will it take to eat all of that!?"

Yue Shaohua then asked.

"The meat of this second-tier demon beast is rich in spiritual energy. A cultivator in the early stage of Qi Refining will be full after eating a few slices, and a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining can only eat half a pound at most."

Xu Yunxin chuckled and replied, "Uncle Fu, let's keep half of this monster meat for Xiaoqing, and the rest can be our meal. Eat as much as you like!"

Uncle Fu frowned slightly, feeling a pang of heartache, but since the young master had already spoken, he could only do as the young master said.

At that moment, Uncle Fu took out a long knife to cut the animal meat, while Xu Yunxin went to the back mountain to take care of the "Green Jade Ginseng" seedlings.

Far to the south of the "Thousand Lakes Wasteland", a tall wooden platform stands on a vast wilderness overgrown with weeds.

The wooden platform was surrounded by barbarians dressed in shiny leather armor and with their hair tied in buns.