Chapter 212 - 16: Class Change, Slaying Blade Asura

Chapter 212: Chapter 16: Class Change, Slaying Blade Asura

Chen Ye, however, didn’t pay them much mind. At the same time, Su Yuan bent down and picked up the head that had rolled onto the ground.

She held the beautiful head as if it were a watermelon, an expression of curiosity and scrutiny on her face.

She gently tapped its forehead with her finger, then pinched the still-smooth cheek, clicking her tongue in amazement.

"The craftsmanship is excellent. It’s just a shame it was awakened early, so its intelligence never fully developed. Otherwise, it would’ve been much more fun."

She muttered to herself, treating the human head as if it were nothing at all.

The sight made the scalps of the distant Demon Slayer Department members tingle with fear.

’This young lady really isn’t normal.’

The corner of Chen Ye’s mouth twitched.

He found that although this young girl appeared innocent and cute, her way of doing things exuded an indescribable, sinister quality.

Killing people and playing with corpses seemed as normal to her as eating and drinking.

"Hey." Su Yuan, holding the head, suddenly looked at Chen Ye.

"Why aren’t you afraid of me?"

By this point, everyone else was keeping a wide berth, which made Chen Ye, who remained on the stage, stick out like a sore thumb.

"I am afraid. Of course I am," Chen Ye said with a cough, his face perfectly serious.

"Then why didn’t you run and hide?" Su Yuan grew even more curious.

’I would hide if I thought I could get away,’ Chen Ye thought.

But he couldn’t say that out loud, of course.

He thought for a moment before putting on a sincere expression. "I am, actually. But you did just help me, after all. If I acted too distant at a time like this, wouldn’t that be an unfriendly thing to do?"

His words were half-truth, half-lie.

On one hand, he truly felt that while Su Yuan was sinister, she had indeed just saved his life, and he couldn’t be completely ungrateful.

On the other hand, he also wanted to use the opportunity to get on her good side—or at least stop this temperamental little Witch from seeing him as an enemy.

To his surprise, Su Yuan’s eyes lit up the moment she heard the word "friend."

She whispered the word to herself, and the smile on her face grew even more radiant, like a hundred flowers blooming at once.

"Good! Well said!"

She nodded emphatically, and her gaze toward Chen Ye grew much warmer.

"Since we’re friends now, I’ll come find you in a couple of days to hang out!"

Without waiting for Chen Ye to reply, she turned and left, carrying the Puppet’s head with her.

She left Chen Ye standing there, completely dumbfounded.

’I was just saying it off the cuff, how could you take it seriously?’

’You’re coming to "hang out" with me?’

’Lady, we’re from two different worlds!’

Chen Ye was silently kicking himself.

’That’s what I get for trying to be clever!’

’Great. Now I’ve got a sinister Little Demoness latched onto me.’

Chen Ye could only hope the girl was just making a casual remark and would forget all about him in a couple of days.

Otherwise, it would be another huge headache.

"AHEM." Just then, Cong Bo came limping over, using his Ghost Head Saber as a crutch.

He looked at Chen Ye with a complex expression—part gloating, part admiring—and gave him a thumbs-up.

"Brother, I’m speechless. You’ve got some serious balls!"

"That young lady’s Identity is definitely something special. I doubt there are more than a handful of people in all of Qingzhou who would dare speak to her like that."

"And you actually dared to act all buddy-buddy with her. I’m genuinely impressed!"

Chen Ye rolled his eyes and said irritably, "I had no intention of getting involved with her."

"I know, I know."

Cong Bo chuckled slyly.

"The problem is, *she* doesn’t know that."

"From the looks of it, that young lady really thinks you’re her friend now."

"Brother, your luck with the ladies is certainly... unique."

Chen Ye couldn’t be bothered to deal with this guy, who clearly loved watching a good train wreck.

"Alright, enough nonsense," Chen Ye said, waving his hand dismissively.

"The case is solved, the target is dead. The rest is your Demon Slayer Department’s problem."

"Just make sure my commission is sent to the inn tomorrow. Every last coin."

Without waiting for Cong Bo’s reaction, he turned and headed for the exit of the secret passage.

He just wanted to get out of this troublesome place and return to the inn for some peace and quiet.

Watching his back, Cong Bo shook his head with a light chuckle, then led his men to begin the cleanup.

Chen Ye paid no mind to any of that. After heading straight back to the inn, he sat on his bed, let out a long sigh, and immediately opened the system panel.

[Profession: Bounty Swordsman (lv5) Max Level. Would you like to change your Profession?]

This prompt had appeared back when he’d cut down the Puppet at the Black Buddha Temple, but he had been too busy with other matters to deal with it. Now that he finally had the time, Chen Ye selected "Confirm" without a moment’s hesitation.

The system panel before him flared with brilliant light. Then, three brand-new options, each radiating a different glow, slowly materialized in front of him.

[Profession Path 1: Qi Observation Master]

[Profession Description: A mysterious Alchemist who roams the world, capable of observing qi and gazing at the stars to perceive Celestial Secrets, seek good fortune, and avoid disaster.]

[Talent: Celestial Secret Premonition—Gain a vague sense of foreknowledge regarding impending dangers or opportunities.]

[Profession Path 2: Slaying Blade Asura]

[Profession Description: Born solely for slaughter. Greatly enhances the power of your Saber Technique and your combat instincts.]

[Talent: Asura’s Eye—An upgrade to Bloody Vision. Allows you to see the flow and weak points of Energy.]

[Profession Path 3: Gourmet Eater]

[Profession Description: A bizarre offshoot of the Dietary Stream that believes all things can be sustenance. You can devour the flesh, Soul, and resentment of Demons, Ghosts, and Evil Spirits, converting them into your own Cultivation or seizing a portion of their abilities. Your Cultivation speed will be astronomical, but there is an immense risk of losing your sanity and your body undergoing grotesque mutations.]