After the Nine Yang Divine Art has been upgraded to the fourth level, it has an additional special effect of endless life.
Zhou You can clearly feel that Jiuyang's inner energy has become more vigorous and full of vitality.
The most important point is that the recovery speed of internal energy is greatly improved.
If you are caught in a protracted battle, this endless special effect is particularly critical. The faster your inner energy is restored, the easier it is to win.
Phew~
Zhou You exhaled a long breath of red gas.
Now, his strength has reached a new peak.
After finishing the practice, I was in a good mood and went to the cafeteria to have breakfast.
This demon slayer is located on the outskirts of Qingzhou City, not within the city, and most of the demon slayers are old men who don't know how to cook at all, so the existence of a canteen is very necessary.
The dining hall is located in the middle of the residential area, and it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.
Zhou You ordered a bowl of beef intestine noodles today, put it on the table, and started eating.
This beef intestine is tender, chewy and chewy, and the flavor is even better when paired with chopped green onion.
The noodles are also chewy and the soup is made from large bones, which is rich enough and leaves you with endless aftertaste.
Even Zhou You had to admit that the level of the Demon Slayer's cafeteria was really unsatisfactory.
While he was seriously enjoying the food, a figure sat opposite him.
Smelling the strong smell of blood, Zhou You was stunned for a moment and raised his head.
The person opposite was none other than his master's life-and-death friend, Zhang Lie.
"Uncle Zhang, what's the matter?" Zhou You frowned.
He knew Zhang Lie's temperament. He was usually taciturn and spoke with precious words. If there was nothing special, he would not come here to look for him.
"I received news that Xu Ling... there has been no information for twenty days. According to regulations, Tianxing Palace has classified him as a missing person."
Zhang Lie's expression was calm, but Zhou You could clearly feel the fluctuations in his tone.
Hearing this news, Zhou You also frowned tightly.
Only then did he remember that twenty days had passed since he last received a safe letter from Xu Ling!
But Xu Ling didn't know how many three-star tasks he handled in a year, and Zhou You didn't think he would encounter any danger.
But after Zhang Lie's reminder, he also felt that Xu Ling took too long to handle the task this time.
Once before, it took more than a month to deal with the task of eliminating demons. Xu Ling basically followed the regulations and sent a report back every half month to report the situation.
This time, there was no news for twenty days...
He originally thought that Xu Ling just didn't write to him, but would still explain the progress of the mission to the Demon Slayer Department.
But I never expected that Xu Ling would completely lose contact...
A shadow could not help but cast over Zhou You's heart.
He said that he had traveled through so many days and had never even met Xu Ling once.
But he has long been integrated with the original memory of this body, regardless of each other, and his feelings for Xu Ling are also very deep.
The lanky man seemed to know that Zhou You and Zhang Lie were back and was waiting at the door.
Seeing the two of them, he nodded and then sighed: "Come with me."
It's still the same room filled with files and files as last time.
"Lao Zhang, Zhou You, I won't hide it from you. Twenty days have passed since the last news from Xu Ling..."
"According to the regulations of our Demon Slayer Department, if no information is received for more than twenty days, the person will be considered a missing person."
Before the lanky man could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Lie.
"I'm going to investigate."
The slender man shrugged: "I knew you would say that... You must know that Xu Ling's strength is not weaker than yours. You can investigate, but you must protect your own life first."
"I know." Zhang Lie's face was gloomy.
"Um...can I come with you?" Zhou You interjected.
"No." Before the lanky man could speak, Zhang Lie directly refused.
"Now there are some situations in the east of Qingzhou. The Demon Slayer Department will dispatch a large number of people to go there. For the case of Xu Ling's disappearance, only one person can go there." The slender man also shook his head.
"Uncle Zhang, I want to go." Zhou You heard the news and turned his attention to Zhang Lie.
"This case is too dangerous for a trainee demon slayer like you." Zhang Lie shook his head gently.
But at this time the lanky man smiled and said: "Old Zhang, you may not know that you have been on a mission recently, but Zhou You has completed two three-star missions and has become an official demon slayer."
Zhang Lie looked surprised.
Zhou You also took out his identity token.
"A low-level demon slayer is not enough..." Zhang Lie still did not agree.
But Zhou You still insisted that he could investigate Xu Ling's disappearance.
The situation became deadlocked for a while.
Finally, the slender figure gave a suggestion: "As Xu Ling's apprentice, it is understandable that Zhou You wants to investigate the disappearance of the master. As for Zhang Lie, as Xu Ling's life and death brother, I can understand it."
"The main problem now is that Zhang Lie, you think Zhou You is not capable enough to handle this matter, while Zhou You thinks he is capable."
"Then the easiest way is for you two to have a fight."
"In this way, we can convince each other."
Zhang Lie nodded: "Okay."
Zhou You also took a deep breath and agreed.
The Slender Man's suggestion is indeed a good one.
In the Demon Slayer Department, if there is a problem that cannot be solved, fists are the best solution.
The three of them came to the martial arts arena together.
When Zhou You and Zhang Lie came on stage, they immediately attracted the attention of the audience.
"Zhang Lie, you bullied my apprentice while Xu Ling was away?"
"Zhou You, fight me. Let him see how powerful you are!"
Some acquaintances in the martial arts arena started to make noises.
The news of Xu Ling's disappearance did not spread.
The two of them were not affected by these words.
When Zhou You faced Zhang Lie, he also felt great pressure and directly picked up an iron knife that had not yet been sharpened.
The weapon Zhang Lie chose was also an iron knife.
"It's begun." Zhang Lie said calmly.
"Okay." Zhou You took a deep breath.
The moment the words fell, the two people moved almost at the same time!
Phew~
The traveling speed was extremely fast, as if it was being swept by a strong wind.
In the air, there was a faint sound of howling wind.
Zhang Lie's body erupted with a strong bloody aura, and he slashed down with the long knife in his hand.
This sword was sharp and ruthless, and its momentum was condensed to the extreme, as if it turned into a bloody red light.
Bang.
The two figures separated instantly.
In the first trial confrontation, both sides were evenly matched.
A flash of surprise flashed across Zhang Lie's eyes. The level of Zhou You's sword made even him feel his eyes light up.
Zhou You, on the other hand, has eyes as bright as lightning, looking straight ahead.