Chapter 61 Return to the city and compromise
Around nine o'clock in the morning, Li Mo followed the Li family's troops back to the city with a high profile.
Li Sheng deliberately chose this time to enter the city when there were many people, because he wanted to use the killing of the third-level demon fish to enhance the prestige of the Li family.
After several battles, the Li family's overall strength has dropped seriously, and its prestige in the hearts of the people has been greatly reduced.
When Li Sheng was in Jiangjiacun, he had already warned them to keep the process of killing the third-level demon fish a secret.
Two-quarters of an hour ago, he had already sent people into the city first, arranging manpower to clear the roads and prepare to maintain order.
He also publicized that everyone in the Li family was surrounding and killing the third-level demon fish and would soon bring it back to the city.
Due to the advance publicity, the city gate was already full of people.
When they approached the gate of Fenglin County with the giant super river carp, they instantly caused a sensation among the crowd.
Countless people who came after hearing the news swarmed around, watching and talking about this third-level demon fish.
Li Sheng looked at the shocked and awed expressions of the people around him and was very satisfied. This was exactly the effect he wanted to achieve.
Presumably after today, the prestige of the Li family in Fenglin County will return to its previous state, or even reach a higher level. It is not impossible.
"Congratulations to the Li family for capturing the third-level demon fish!"
As soon as the Li family's troops arrived at the gate, they saw Zhou Minghao, the patriarch of the Zhou family, standing at the city gate with his hands raised and loud congratulations.
"Congratulations to the Li family for capturing the third-level demon fish!"
As his voice fell, everyone in the Zhou family behind him also shouted together.
"Congratulations to the Li family for capturing the third-level demon fish!"
Then someone in the crowd shouted first, and then the people in Fenglin County also shouted loudly.
Demons have always been a fearful existence for the common people. Anyone who kills a demon will be awed by the common people, not to mention that this is a third-level demon fish.
Li Sheng listened to the congratulatory shouts of the people in Fenglin County, and felt that the depression caused by the decline of the Li family's strength during this period was suddenly swept away, and his heart felt extremely relaxed.
He looked around, took a deep breath, and said loudly:
"Capturing the third-level demon fish this time is a blessing for my Li family, and it is also a great joy for Fenglin County.
Exactly five days later, it will be the wedding day of Li Xing, the elder of our Li family, and Zhou Ziqing, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family.
Congratulations.
At that time, our Li and Zhou families will hold a banquet in the city, and all the people in Fenglin County can come to the banquet.
I, the Li and Zhou families, would like to congratulate you together with the people of Fenglin County."
As a master in the visceral refining realm, Li Sheng has long Qi and strong internal organs. When he speaks loudly, his voice instantly spreads in all directions.
"Congratulations to the Li family!"
"Congratulations to the Zhou family!"
"Congratulations to Fenglin County!"
When the people in Fenglin County heard this, they cheered even more excitedly.
Li Sheng smiled slightly when he saw this, and continued to move forward with everyone in the Li family, and soon arrived in front of everyone in the Zhou family.
"Brother Li gave our Zhou family a big gift when he came up. Minghao expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Zhou family." Zhou Minghao solemnly bowed his hands in salute.
When the Zhou family first came to Fenglin County, their foundation was not stable, and it was just when they needed popularity the most.
The gift Li Sheng gave him was not a generous one.
"Brother Zhou, you're welcome. Li Xing, the elder of my family, is about to marry your daughter. Our families should be close and work together." Seeing this, Li Sheng said with a smile.
"Brother Li said that my Zhou family and Li family have been on good terms for generations." Zhou Minghao also laughed when he heard this.
"Brother Zhou, let's not talk here. Let's go to the city and talk in detail about the wedding between our two families."
"What Brother Li said is absolutely true."
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Next, after entering the city, Li Sheng took the third-level demon fish to the Li family land.
Zhou Minghao also followed him into the Li family's land to discuss with him the wedding of the two families.
Li Mo and Li Zhenfeng went to the Demon Exorcist Hall to return the mission.
Unfortunately, when they arrived at the county government office, the demon slayer's hall was already closed.
According to people who stayed behind in the county government, Li Kaiwen went back to his hometown to see the third-order demon fish, and Mr. Wu went with him.
Unable to return the task, Li Mo and the others had to return home.
As for being promoted to the first level Demon Slayer Guard.
According to Li Sheng, it will not be decided immediately.
In addition to asking Mr. Wu to confirm the body of the third-level demon, he also needs to send two second-level demon slayer guards to Fenglin County to confirm again.
Only three people must vouch for the token to be promoted to the first level Demon Slayer Guard.
It will take at least three or four days to wait for the two second-level demon slayer guards to arrive.
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That afternoon, Li Mo's family had just finished dinner.
Suddenly, a servant of the Li family came to see him.
When the servant of the Li family saw him, he said directly:
"Captain Li Mo, right? The second master of the Li family invites you."
Li Mo said doubtfully:
"I wonder which second master of the Li family it is?"
The servant immediately replied:
"Our Li family has always had only one second master, and that is the second master Li Lifeng."
Li Mo suddenly had a bad feeling when he heard this, but Li Lifeng personally sent someone to invite him over, and he couldn't refuse, so he could only say:
"Then please lead the way."
A moment later, in a private room in Shixiang Building.
Li Lifeng picked up the hot tea, took a breath and said:
"I heard that you asked your elder brother for a spot as a first-level demon slayer?"
Li Mo frowned when he heard this. When Li Sheng agreed to this matter, only he and Li Xing were present, so it should be impossible to leak the news.
Seeing that he didn't reply, Li Lifeng spoke again:
"Why didn't you answer? Are you wondering how I knew?
In fact, it doesn’t hurt to tell you. I happened to be present when my eldest brother told Mr. Wu about this.”
Li Mo's brows relaxed after hearing this, and he immediately replied:
"Second Master, I misunderstood. I was just thinking about other things and was distracted.
The clan leader did agree and gave me the first-level demon slayer position."
Li Lifeng's expression did not change when he heard this, and he said in a calm tone: "If I want you to give up your spot as the demon slayer, are you willing? You have to think about it before you answer."
Li Mo's expression changed when he heard this. If he was really asked if he was willing, of course he would not.
But since Li Lifeng came to see him in person, he must have made up his mind to take this spot away from him.
At this moment, he has no right to refuse.
If he dares to say "no", Li Lifeng may not let him have this room.
At present, the matter of the first-level demon-killing guard has not been decided yet.
If he dies, the quota will naturally become vacant.
After Li Mo figured it out, he took a deep breath and immediately replied:
"Of course I have no problem, but where is the patriarch?"
When Li Lifeng heard this, he immediately looked at him sharply and said:
"What? Are you using Big Brother to pressure me?"
Li Mo quickly said:
"The second master is joking, how dare I dare to use the clan leader to suppress the second master.
It’s just that the clan leader had already agreed. If I give up this quota now, I’m afraid it won’t be easy to explain to the clan leader.”
Hearing this, Li Lifeng took a sip of tea and said:
"Brother, I will naturally handle the matter. This is not something you should worry about, as long as you agree to give up this spot.
There is a deed to a large mansion on the table. If you are willing, you can take it as compensation for you."
When Li Mo heard this, he first showed some hesitation, then carefully put away the house deed on the table and said:
"Thank you very much, Master Er."
When Li Lifeng saw this, his eyes were flat and he said:
"Very good, if someone comes to ask you in the future, do you know what to say?"
Li Mo took a deep breath and said:
"I understand, don't worry, Second Master."
Hearing this, Li Lifeng picked up the tea cup and said:
Chapter completed!