Demon hunter's Cooking Manual

How did we run into such a ruthless adversary?

Despair rose in the hearts of the three.

Bang, bang bang!

In the successive sounds of impact, the three fell from their horses and couldn't get up.

Two of the cultists were crushed by the warhorses, coughing up blood incessantly. The one referred to as Senior Brother tried to resist, but as he raised his magic wand, Jason directly snapped his neck.

Crack.

With a crisp sound, Senior Brother's neck tilted instantly.

However, it was not death.

"The Holy Mother descends, transcend to bliss!"

"The Holy Mother descends, transcend to bliss!"

"The Holy Mother descends, transcend to bliss!"

The cultist referred to as Senior Brother murmured continuously.

The two cultists crushed by the warhorses did the same.

The previous two Knights were the same.

The five people recited endlessly, their voices buzzing, as if echoing.

The already deep night grew even darker.

An inexplicable aura appeared on the cultist referred to as Senior Brother. He creaked as he raised what should have been a snapped neck, his eyes gleaming with an unusual ghastly green light.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Shouting kill repeatedly, the two Knights and two cultists ignored their own injuries and gathered around Senior Brother. The five stared at Jason with ghastly green eyes, shouting incessantly.

The strange aura grew thicker.

The animals that had long fled from the battle started running away in panic again.

As if an enemy appeared behind them.

Some animals, overly frightened, even began to kill each other.

Animals from far away were terrified.

Yet Jason, nearby, felt a gentle breeze on his face.

He could sense the strange aura, but for someone like him who had once 'gazed' at certain mysterious beings, this aura was truly not worth noting.

Moreover, Jason was more concerned about something else.

Almost instinctively, he twitched his nose, sniffing carefully.

Then, disappointment appeared on Jason's face.

Next, he raised his hand and waved.

Yi!

"Kill...uh!"

A silver slash flashed and vanished.

The five fell to the ground simultaneously, without a trace of life.

The strange aura immediately dissipated completely, leaving only a faint scent of blood lingering in the air.

"Some kind of secret technique?"

Jason thought silently.

The 'Transmigration Cult' being able to develop to such a 'city siege' level naturally must have some secret techniques. Just like the previous 'Fireball Spell Staff', this kind of secret technique that ignores pain and affects others' spirits must be one of them.

Thinking about it, Jason began to clean up the battlefield.

Looting is a must.

Three 'Fireball Spell Staffs' acquired.

Besides that, there were medications.

Not 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' kind of secret medicine, likely just ordinary healing medicine.

It is worth mentioning that Jason found a Gold Note on the person referred to as Senior Brother.

The Gold Note read: Tianhetongbao.

Below was a number: one thousand whole.

Without hesitation, Jason tucked it into his pocket.

Then carefully checked again and confirmed there was nothing else of interest before standing up to look towards Mountain City.

Inside the Moat below the city, bodies were densely packed.

The sound of arrows and muskets on the city wall was sparse.

The battle had reached its final stage.

Unable to enter Mountain City, having to fight outside the walls was foreordained from the start.

Perhaps with some secret techniques, there would have been a chance to turn the tables.

But once the three who mastered the secret techniques were taken out by Jason, everything was already destined.

Li Deshang clearly knew this.

When this chief official of Mountain City saw Jason again, he bowed deeply.

"Brother Mu, great gratitude unspoken."

"I will certainly fulfill what I promised."

This chief official of Mountain City promised.

"Mm."

Jason nodded and was about to take off the iron armor that had been damaged by numerous battles.

"Quick, bring a tent to surround Brother Mu, mustn't get caught in the Disarming Breeze."

Li Deshang kept directing continuously.

Jia Youcai quickly appeared carrying the tent.

Moments later, a tent appeared across the moat.

Li Deshang personally helped Jason remove his armor.

Jia Youcai stood beside them with a bowl of ginseng soup — this came from Li Deshang's government office; every night before sleeping, Li Deshang would drink ginseng soup to sleep.

"This armor is damaged. I'll have it repaired by a craftsman later and send it over to Brother Mu."

Taking the armor, Li Deshang draped a thick cloak over Jason's shoulders and then handed over the ginseng soup.

Jason did not refuse the food.

"This ginseng soup is my daily must-have, perfect now to replenish your energy, Brother Mu."

"Since birth, I have been afflicted, if not for my family's wealth, I would have died young."

"Luckily, I've had good fortune."

"I met a loving and caring old father, and when I was about to face a great misfortune in middle age, I met you, Brother Mu."

Li Deshang expressed his complex feelings.

His expression was very sincere.

Moreover, his attitude when speaking with Jason turned casual, as if chatting with family.

Jia Youcai stood aside with his head lowered.

Jason didn't pay much attention, lifted the ginseng soup, and drank it in one go.

Seeing Jason drink it all at once, Li Deshang's smile instantly grew.

At the Northern Li Family, he had seen many people of similar demeanor.

Always silent yet carefree in manner.

A sense of closeness began to emerge.

"Jia Youcai, go back to the residence and bring all the ginseng soup."

After speaking, Li Deshang turned to Jason and said softly, "Brother Mu enjoys it, I'll have the residence send over some ginseng for you. It's not any rare ginseng, just ordinary stuff. Brother Mu, don't mind."

Food being sent?

Jason's expression instantly shifted from calm to joyful.

He slightly curled the corner of his mouth.

"Thank you, Master Li."

"What, Master Li?"

"Brother Mu, if you don't mind, call me 'Big Brother Li,' and if it feels awkward, just call me 'Gousheng' — that's my given name, which my father gave hoping I'd live longer, originally 'Dogsheng,' and eventually changed to the more dignified 'Gousheng' as I grew up."

Li Deshang deliberately put on a serious face as he spoke, then quietly talked about his name.

"Gousheng?"

"A good name!"

"With such a name, Big Brother Li, you will surely live a long life."

Jason sincerely said.

"I'll take Brother Mu's auspicious words."

Li Deshang smiled, clasping his hands, and then, as one of the officials in charge of Mountain City, he lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Mu, when do you think we should start searching the Chen Residence? I've already surrounded it with people."

As he spoke, Li Deshang rubbed his thumb back and forth over his middle and index fingers.

"Now."

"I'm really curious about this Chen Residence."

Jason replied.

It was not an excuse; Jason was genuinely curious.

What exactly was happening at the Chen Residence to have raised three brothers like Chen Jin, Chen Yin, and Chen Tong?

The eldest, a cult leader.

The second, a human trafficker.

The third considered the most 'innocently naïve,' yet involved in plotting murder.

"Don't just talk about you, Brother Mu, I'm very curious as well."

Li Deshang expressed as his demeanor darkened.

He had been in Mountain City for several years, considering himself diligent enough, managing the city well and orderly, never reaching the level of leaving doors open at night but with relative peace.

Yet, it turned out such things existed.

A seemingly decent Chen Residence turned out with such matters.

Might there be other 'Chen Residences'?

Or perhaps...

Tonight's matter is solely about the Chen Residence?

Li Deshang's eyes took on a cold gleam.

Evidently, Li Deshang had a plan.

As an official, perhaps physically frail, but with decision-making far beyond the ordinary.

No walking.

Arranging everything, Jason, Li Deshang rode a carriage to the Chen Residence.

Driving the carriage was Jia Youcai.

Following behind were a dozen soldiers, patrolmen.

However, before reaching the Chen Residence, everyone's expressions changed.

In the distance, from the location of the Chen Residence.

Flames shooting into the sky!