I Grind to Martial Saint

’Appeared out of nowhere?’

’Interesting...’

Han Yuan narrowed his eyes.

After reviewing the testimonies one more time, he made a decision.

”Magistrate Li, tonight, just proceed as you did last night. Nothing changes.”

”Leave the rest to me,” Han Yuan said softly.

Li Li hurriedly said, ”No problem, Director Han. You can rest assured!”

Han Yuan nodded and turned to leave the County Yamen.

Afterward, he wandered around the town for a bit, gathering some information, then quietly waited for night to fall.

「Night fell.」

After the previous night’s fire, the people of Changhe County Town were clearly more panicked. Afraid of another fire tonight, no one dared to sleep.

There were noticeably more constables patrolling the streets than the night before.

They hadn’t rested in a long time, and all of them looked exhausted. People would yawn from time to time.

”Thank goodness for that Demon Exterminator last night... Otherwise, Changhe County might have been reduced to ashes.”

”I don’t know what he did, but whenever he charged into the sea of fire, the flames would suddenly weaken.”

”If you knew, you’d be a Demon Exterminator yourself. Why would you still be here working as a Government Official?”

A few Government Officials were discussing the events of the previous night.

Li Li had never revealed Han Yuan’s identity. No matter who came to ask him, his answer was always the same: he didn’t know.

This made the people at the County Yamen extremely curious about who this Demon Exterminator was.

The leading constable heard this and laughed. ”What’s wrong with being a Government Official? Wasn’t the Director of the Observatory once a Government Official himself? You don’t need to sell yourselves short.”

A Government Official shook his head and chuckled. ”Chief Wang, you must be joking... How could we possibly compare ourselves to Director Han?”

”He’s a prodigy, a true genius. How could we, mere fireflies, dare to compete with the splendor of the moon?”

Constable Wang laughed casually. ”It was just an analogy. If you all practice your martial arts diligently, becoming a constable won’t be a problem.”

Just then, a shout came from up ahead.

”The air is dry, beware of fire and candle!”

Old Huang, holding a copper gong and clapper, happened to pass by Chief Constable Wang and his men.

”Night Watchman.”

”You’d better be on your toes tonight. No slacking!” Constable Wang said casually.

”You got it, sir! Don’t you worry!”

Old Huang grinned, revealing several missing front teeth.

Constable Wang paid him no more mind and left with his Government Officials.

”Constable Wang, do you know that Night Watchman from just now?” a Government Official asked softly.

”Don’t know him,” Constable Wang said softly. ”Just giving him a word of warning.”

”Speaking of which, wasn’t the previous Night Watchman Old Zhou?”

”When did they add a new one?” a Government Official asked, confused.

”With everything that’s been happening lately, it’s normal for the County Yamen to hire a few more Night Watchmen.”

”Let’s go. We’ll continue the patrol,” Constable Wang said flatly.

「Meanwhile.」

Old Huang continued shouting his call alone on the streets.

Gradually, he came to a dilapidated, abandoned street.

The entire street was desolate and dark, like a ghost town. Any normal person would likely be frightened just looking at it.

But Old Huang was already used to such scenes, his expression perfectly calm.

Just as he turned into a dark alley, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

A young, strong figure was blocking his path.

”My... my lord... may I help you with something?” Old Huang asked, startled and suspicious.

”Just passing by,” Han Yuan said flatly.

Hearing this, Old Huang quickly stepped aside to let Han Yuan pass.

Although he couldn’t even see Han Yuan’s face clearly, he could tell at a glance that this person was not to be trifled with. It was only natural to avoid him if he could.

Han Yuan strode forward.

The moment they passed each other—

BAM!!!

A ball of scorching, explosive light erupted.

The nearby walls were blown to pieces by the force of the blast.

Two figures shot apart in the dark street.

”I decided to strike because I didn’t like the look of you.”

”Did you not like the look of me, too?” Han Yuan grinned.

At that moment, a strange, twisted expression appeared on the Night Watchman Old Huang’s face.

The next instant!

His entire body burst into flames, transforming him into a man of Red Flame as the temperature rapidly soared.

”So, you’re an Evil Demon Seed... No wonder Zhou Yuanhu was burned so badly.”

”And to think I let you fool me last night...” Han Yuan snorted coldly.

He had discovered something today when he was examining the testimonies at the County Yamen.

After the fire last night, all the survivors had heard the call, ”The air is dry, beware of fire and candle!”

But Magistrate Li had said that Changhe County originally had only one Night Watchman.

That Night Watchman was an old man who had fallen ill more than ten days ago.

Now, another one had suddenly appeared, and even the magistrate didn’t know who this person was.

Once Han Yuan noticed this discrepancy, he naturally focused his suspicion on this Old Huang.

This Old Huang had now completely transformed into a man of Red Flame. A fireball materialized in each of his hands, and he hurled them directly at Han Yuan.

WHOOSH~~~

Han Yuan grinned and thrust both his arms forward simultaneously.

Two Dragons Emerging from the Sea!

BANG!

The two fireballs were instantly destroyed.

At the same time, the surroundings also began to burn unnaturally.

The temperature became intensely hot, distorting the air as all moisture was instantly vaporized!

Old Huang suddenly appeared in front of Han Yuan, his claws wreathed in flames, and swiped viciously at his head.

Han Yuan raised his right arm to parry the blow, the muscles in his left arm instantly bulging as he unleashed a Celestial Spirit Divine Fist!

The air hummed as the qi flow churned violently.

Old Huang struck out with his other hand, using a Flame Divine Palm.

A violent, searing flame energy gathered in his palm, seemingly containing the power of a volcanic eruption.

BOOM!!!

The instant the fist and palm collided,

Han Yuan let out a wild roar as another surge of immense power erupted from within him, sending Old Huang flying backward.