As they talked, the topic turned to the pig demon.
This pig demon had appeared recently, and three demon hunters had already died at its hands.
To prevent the pig demon from harming the common folk, they gathered their strongest members and prepared to set out together to exterminate it.
Upon hearing the words "pig demon," Wen Wen felt this must be Zhu Pengpei. Firstly, based on the feedback from the chain, Zhu Pengpei's location was nearby.
Secondly, the timing matched; the first appearance of the pig demon legend coincided with when Wen Wen encountered Chun Ling.
Finally, the victims were all wealthy landlords.
These landlords shared a common trait: they were all fat. Given the economic conditions of the Great Song Dynasty, it was difficult for ordinary people to become fat. Zhu Pengpei's favorite pastime was to devour corpulent humans.
Thus, Wen Wen said to everyone, "I'll go with you. I sense a powerful demonic aura emanating from this place, and I doubt you alone can defeat the pig demon."
A super-powered individual carrying a long spear, with a leopard's head and bulging eyes, spoke to Wen Wen hesitantly, "This is the responsibility of our Demon Hunter Alliance; we wouldn't want to trouble you, sir."
This super-powered individual was named Ling Chong, a third-grade expert, meaning a mid-sequence super-powered individual. There were only two in the group with his level of strength.
Ling Chong was known for his generosity and sociability, and he had a good reputation among the local demon hunters. Therefore, he was the leader of this extermination operation.
The group also included another first-grade upper-sequence super-powered individual. This super-powered individual sat alone in a corner, with only his right arm. A greatsword was slung across his back.
The others seemed unaware of this demon hunter's strength, or they would not have treated him with such indifference.
Wen Wen looked at him intently, feeling that this man's demeanor was entirely different from the others, but he did not expose his strength.
"I wasn't joking earlier; that pig demon is incredibly powerful. You people are not even enough for it to gnaw on. Even if you don't take me, I will follow. In that case, I might not be able to ensure your safety."
Wen Wen appeared to be earnestly persuading them, but his sharp killing intent was already pressed against Ling Chong's throat. He had no room to refuse.
After agreeing to act together, Wen Wen's beef arrived. He grabbed a piece of beef and stuffed it into his mouth, humming with satisfaction.
In the Federation, Wen Wen was very picky about his food. Beef like this was only valuable enough to feed San Zai.
However, after arriving in the Great Song Dynasty, Wen Wen had eaten nothing but cabbage and radishes for days, and his mouth had become incredibly bland.
While stuffing meat into his mouth, he continued to pester the old monk about the technique of "a reed crossing the river," as he had long desired to show off this skill.
By the time Wen Wen shamelessly obtained the "a reed crossing the river" technique from the old monk, everyone had eaten their fill and was ready to set out to slay the demon.
Of the more than twenty demon hunters in the group, only seven possessed strength at or above the fourth grade, meaning they were super-powered individuals at or above the assimilation realm.
These included a one-armed swordsman of the second grade, Ling Chong and another third-grade demon hunter, and four fourth-grade demon hunters. The remaining dozen or so were, in Wen Wen's opinion, mere cannon fodder.
The pig demon was causing the most trouble in a place called Gao Lao Village. The village master had a daughter who looked like a pig or a hippopotamus. The pig demon had ordered the village master to offer his daughter as a bride within seven days.
Although his own daughter was essentially unmarriageable, the village master did not wish for her to become the pig demon's wife. Therefore, he had sought out some demon hunters through various channels. It was only after the demon hunters were killed that the Demon Hunter Alliance took notice.
Today was the last day of the seven-day period. When the demon hunters arrived, the bride had already departed. The old village master, with tears streaming down his face, implored Wen Wen and the others to find his daughter.
Following the footprints, Wen Wen and the others proceeded and discovered a party of more than ten people.
Eight burly men were struggling to carry a palanquin, slowly walking into the forest. A small demon with a shifty appearance was leading the way.
The foreheads of the burly men were covered in sweat. Each step they took left deep footprints on the ground, and the palanquin, made of good wood, creaked ominously.
Wen Wen glanced at Chun Ling beside him, estimating that she would have the same effect if she were placed inside. Speaking of which, if it weren't for this incident, Wen Wen had actually intended to use Chun Ling to lure Zhu Pengpei out.
After walking for a while, the small demon ahead grew impatient. It exhaled a demonic gust of wind towards the palanquin, causing it to become lighter. The several burly men carrying the palanquin walked with surprising speed, as if it weighed nothing.
Ling Chong's expression became slightly solemn upon seeing the small demon's feat. This small demon appeared somewhat capable; he wondered how powerful the pig demon that commanded it was. Su Dan Novel Network.
Soon, everyone reached a canyon. In the center of the canyon was an open-air barbecue stall.
In the middle was a huge bonfire, with over a dozen large, fat pigs on spits. Oil dripped onto the charcoal below, making sizzling sounds.
The demon hunters hiding in the dark all had drastically changed expressions.
To ordinary people, these were just fat pigs being roasted, but in their eyes, those on the spits were the missing wealthy landlords from recent times!
"Lord Zhu Ganglie, I have brought you the bride you requested," the small demon said respectfully.
A handsome man in a white robe emerged from a nearby thatched shed. Looking at the 'lovely sight' in the tent, his mouth began to water.
"You who carry the palanquin and you who escort the bride, do not rush to leave. I invite you all to eat meat."
Zhu Ganglie clapped his hands, and small demons cut large pieces of cooked meat from the 'fat pigs' by the bonfire and brought them to the palanquin bearers.
Times were hard, and they hadn't eaten meat in a long time, so they naturally couldn't resist the temptation of pork.
Watching the palanquin bearers eat heartily, the old monk said with a grave tone:
"This Zhu Ganglie, I have some impression of him. He was previously a great demon from Thousand Blade Mountain in the Great Song Dynasty, with second-grade strength. We may not be able to defeat him."
Ling Chong looked at Wen Wen. The situation was indeed as Wen Wen had predicted; they couldn't handle the demons here.
However, Wen Wen was uninterested in this white-robed young master. He was looking for Zhu Pengpei, not Zhu Ganglie.
Had he been looking in the wrong direction?
No, the chain's aura was nearby, and he had definitively wrapped the chain around Zhu Pengpei at the time.
While Wen Wen was hesitating, a one-armed man detached himself from the demon hunter group and slowly walked towards the white-faced pig demon.
A small demon saw this man and immediately bared its fangs, rushing forward to try and shatter him with a claw.
Ling Chong and the others wanted to step forward and help, but Wen Wen stopped them with his hand. He was very curious about this one-armed man's true strength.
The small demon's pounce was easily dodged by the one-armed man. His longsword had emerged from its sheath at some unknown time. The small demon took two more steps forward, and its head fell to the ground.
And the one-armed man's sword was not stained with a single drop of blood.