What do you mean you also want to return to the world?

Chapter 12 Demon Slayer

After nightfall, Shi Yan tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Finally, with a long sigh, he got out of bed, went to the desk by the window, and took out paper and pen from the mountain of test papers.

Of course, this wasn't because he was planning to study late into the night, since studying was meaningless to him at the moment. He just wanted to use paper and pen to sort out his chaotic thoughts.

He picked up his pen, pondering where to begin, while glancing at the small, brand-new bottle of eye drops on the table.

This bottle of eye drops was also given to him by Qi Fei. Like the gloves he had before, they were both used to reduce the effects of the monsters on him.

Yes, Qi Fei and the others always knew that Shi Yan had two pieces of corpse, but they didn't know that these two pieces of corpse belonged to two different monsters.

And that's where the problem lies.

Shi Yan wrote "1+1" on the manuscript paper and then circled it with a pen, because this "1+1" is Qi Fei, or rather, the Sword-wielding Bureau's current actions and judgments about him are all based on this equation.

According to Qi Fei, the Sword-wielding Bureau had already tested the demonic power level in his body, which was in a dangerous but still controllable range.

For example, if a demonic power value exceeds 10, then it is considered an uncontrollable and dangerous demon, and needs to be immediately kept under control. However, the demonic power value emanating from Shi Yan is 9, which is almost just barely above the line.

However, he didn't have a single piece of corpse with a demonic power value of 9; it was two pieces, an effect achieved through "1+1". From this perspective, the true demonic power of the monster inside Yan at that time was between four and five, which is a perfectly acceptable level.

This is why the Sword-Wielding Bureau didn't immediately restrict Shi Yan's freedom; in their eyes, Shi Yan was still quite controllable.

Of course, being under control doesn't mean completely ignoring him. Qi Fei had already told Shi Yanming that someone would be monitoring him closely until he made a decision, and that there might even be people from their group in the two cars parked downstairs right now.

In other words, he only has limited freedom now.

However, Shi Yan has no time to worry about whether his freedom is limited or unlimited, because there is an even more troublesome matter in front of him.

That is, the "1+1" formula is wrong. It is not that there are two parts of a great demon's body, but that there are two great demons in his body at the same time, and these two great demons are in a hostile state that has been fighting and consuming each other for thousands of years.

In other words, his real formula is...

"Swish swish swish".

He picked up his pen, crossed out the "1+1" he had just circled, and wrote another formula next to it. He was so excited that the pen tip even punctured the paper.

After finishing writing, Shi Yan stared at the formula, subconsciously holding his breath.

Because the formula is "AB=9".

Yes, this is his true situation. A is Crimson, and B is the "stupid dragon" whose name is still unknown. They fought and killed each other for thousands of years, and the demonic aura they finally revealed was 9.

As for their actual values, no one knows, not even the top scientists can calculate them.

It might be very high, or it might not be that high. But in any case, it can't be less than 10.

And if it exceeds 10...

"We will kill him with our own hands."

Shi Yan recalled Qi Fei's words from that afternoon, which annoyed him so much that he crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the trash can next to him.

But soon, fearing being seen, he took it out of the trash can, ran to the toilet, tore it into shreds, and flushed it down the toilet. Only after making sure there was nothing left did he return to his chair, then slumped down, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He had initially hoped to rely on the official forces to resolve the trouble caused by the two powerful demons within him, but now it seemed that once the authorities learned the truth, they would be the first to act. At that point, he wouldn't be greeted by cheap chocolates from the convenience store, but rather by their swords.

So what should we do? Run?

The thought of escaping had just popped into Shi Yan's mind when it was instantly dismissed.

This isn't some mystical martial arts world where you can just run away and your enemies won't be able to find you. You have to understand that the technology in this world is not only the same as the technology in my previous life, but it also has the special power of demonic energy. Shi Yan really couldn't imagine how a poor student like himself could possibly escape.

Moreover, besides the official forces, there's an even more troublesome guy waiting for him outside.

Shi Yan turned his head and looked at the corner of the room. The health products that were originally piled up were no longer there; they had been taken away by the Sword Bureau.

According to Qi Fei, the product was from a fake foreign brand that had recently been exposed as harmful to health, so he took it with him. He then jokingly asked who gave him the health supplement, and if he had a contact number, saying he planned to call and give them a piece of his mind.

Clearly, the condemnation was a pretense; their real intention was to find the person in question. The Sword-Wielding Bureau obviously already knew what the health supplement was for and that he was a vessel raised by some monster, but Qi Fei hadn't told him the truth. Perhaps they were afraid of hurting him, or perhaps they wanted to lure him out, but whatever the reason, they would at least provide Shi Yan with protection.

If Shi Yan manages to escape (even if he does manage to escape), then this protective umbrella will be gone, and he will likely have to face that monster uncle who has been sharpening his knife for nearly twenty years alone.

In other words, Shi Yan's current situation is that there are two powerful demons inside his body ready to be reborn by possessing his body, and there is an unknown demon outside who is waiting to devour him. The only official force that can provide him with help does not know his secret. Otherwise, these demons would not need to take action; they would be the first to kill him.

No, what kind of life is this? There are enemies everywhere I look.

Where are my teammates? Help!

Shi Yan felt like his head was about to explode, but he also knew that he needed to stay calm, especially in situations like this. So he took several deep breaths, sat up straight, and recalled the two choices Qi Fei had given him when they parted.

Qi Fei told him that he could no longer live a normal life. It was impossible for him to continue taking the college entrance exam, going to university, getting married, and having children as if nothing had happened.

He only had two choices.

One option is to enter a school designated by them to learn about yokai (supernatural beings), and then engage in work related to yokai. Apart from needing to undergo regular medical checkups, reporting when traveling to other places, and having a wife and children arranged by the Sword-Holding Bureau, their lives are no different from those of normal people, and there is no danger involved.

Another option is to become an action agent for the Sword Bureau, just like Qi Fei.

That is,

Demon hunter.