220: After dark

The young man's lips trembled. Not only did he recognize him, but he recognized him very well. When Xu Sanyan fought one against four, he was watching from the side.

He watched with his own eyes as Luo Qingwei, a famous Disciple of Qi Dao Sect, was beaten unconscious by him, and then watched him suck her dry, like a corpse. The shock in his heart was beyond words.

“I am Wang Xinglu…a Loose Cultivator. Greetings, Brother Xu.”

He didn’t dare to say he was a Disciple of Siyuan Sect, fearing Xu Sanyan would take his anger out on him.

“Hehe, so it’s Brother Wang…”

As he spoke, a demonic seed condensed in the Void Realm, slowly imprinted itself on Wang Xinglu’s forehead, and disappeared.

The demonic seed contained the thought of “awe.”

This person was only at Foundation Establishment Completion cultivation and could hardly resist the demonic seed’s erosion. After tonight, he would probably be completely at his disposal.

A trace of confusion flashed in Wang Xinglu’s eyes. He recalled the battle from not long ago, and then put himself in Luo Qingwei’s perspective, being violently beaten by Xu Sanyan, pressed to the ground.

The more he recalled, the more terrified he became, to the point where his body couldn’t stop trembling slightly.

When he came back to his senses, there was a hint of fear and reverence in his eyes.

“Let’s go.” Xu Sanyan took the lead.

“Yes.”

“Tell me again, which Sect are you from?”

“I am Wang Xinglu, the 137th generation Disciple of Siyuan Sect.”

“Oh, Fang Qingge’s Junior Brother, huh? I heard his lifestyle is quite messy. Is that true?”

“Yes, not only the Disciples within the Sect, but even some Elders…”

“Oh, how exciting…”

…

Luo Qingwei’s injuries had recovered, and her Qi was full. She stood up and said, “Without further ado, let’s go in now.”

“Alright.”

Fang Qingge and his group entered the house. Originally, they didn’t have to come to this house, but at first, one Disciple got trapped, and then others went to rescue him.

As more and more people came to rescue, the number of people needing rescue also increased, until now they all had to come in.

Someone stood outside, their face hesitant, and finally, they could only sigh and follow the crowd into the house.

This was the helplessness of the Righteous Path Sects. They could not stand by and watch their fellow Disciples fall into danger.

If no one saw it, it would be fine, but now a large group of people were present. If anyone said they wouldn’t go to rescue, they wouldn’t be able to stay in the Sect anymore.

This was commonly known as—a house collapsing.

If Xu Sanyan encountered such a situation, he could abandon them without any psychological burden, and no one would say anything.

He was already a ruin, with no house to collapse.

“Senior Brother Fang, look quickly!”

Someone said in surprise, pointing at the withered tree in the center of the courtyard.

Fang Qingge turned his head to look, only to see a piece of sleeve hanging and swaying on the tree.

“It’s Senior Sister Sun’s clothes, I recognize them.” Junior Sister Yu’s heart tightened as she looked at the sleeve, and she couldn’t help but worry. She and Senior Sister Sun had a good relationship.

Luo Changtian’s expression was serious. He slowly closed his eyes, his fingers slightly bent and placed in front of his chest, his Qi circulating. Luo Qingwei stood silently beside him, protecting him.

After a moment, Luo Changtian opened his eyes and shook his head at Luo Qingwei’s gaze, “No sound, no bloody Qi, nothing at all.”

He had a secret technique that could greatly enhance his sense of smell and hearing. If anyone was injured in the house, it would certainly not escape his nose.

“So many people, how could they disappear into thin air?” Luo Qingwei frowned tightly.

“Let’s go out first, something is wrong.”

Fang Qingge’s expression was solemn. He put away his folding fan, and a clear green long sword appeared in his hand.

No one raised any objections, and most of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They had long wanted to leave this place.

As the first person stepped out of the courtyard gate, his figure suddenly disappeared. Fang Qingge’s pupils contracted, and he shouted,

“Everyone, don’t move!”

That Junior Brother’s aura just now… disappeared!

A single door separated them, like two worlds. Crossing this door, one wouldn’t know where it would lead.

Luo Changtian said seriously, “Those people earlier probably disappeared in this way.”

“Mm.”

“What do we do now? We can’t just stay here forever, can we?” Someone asked, their eyes inadvertently sweeping over Fang Qingge.

Fang Qingge pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Junior Sister Yu, “You all stay here. I’ll go in and explore first, Junior Sister, tie me with your Binding Gold Rope. If something happens, I’ll pull the rope, and you try to pull me out.”

“Mm.”

Junior Sister Yu waved her small hand, and a golden light tied around Fang Qingge’s waist, the other end held tightly in her hand.

Fang Qingge nodded slightly to the Luo family siblings, stepped out of the door, and his figure instantly disappeared.

“Snap~!”

Junior Sister Yu looked at the broken Binding Gold Rope in her hand, her face blank and helpless.

This was a Magic Treasure, and it just broke like that?

Luo Changtian’s heart tightened, and he no longer hesitated, “Since things have come to this, no matter what, we must venture in. My siblings and I will go in and explore first!”

With that, he held Luo Qingwei’s hand and stepped out of the door.

The remaining people looked at each other, and then some couldn’t help but follow, stepping out of the courtyard gate.

…

On the streets of Chengnan, it was already completely dark, and there was no one on the streets, as if ghosts were also afraid of the night.

Xu Sanyan held a gong and walked in front, with Wang Xinglu following closely behind him.

“Can you do the night watchman’s rounds?” Xu Sanyan asked curiously.

“Uh… I’ve heard some.”

“Come on, shout a few times.”

“Cough cough…” Wang Xinglu cleared his throat,

“It’s the first watch of the Xu hour, the weather is dry, be careful of fire…”

“Clang~!” The sound of the gong echoed far into the night.

Xu Sanyan gave a thumbs-up, “Professional.”

Before Wang Xinglu could respond politely, a strange laugh came from behind the two of them,

“Giggle~ Hee hee~~”

Wang Xinglu stiffened all over, slowly turned his head to look behind him, and saw a woman in a white dress covering her face and chuckling softly, her beautiful eyes staring unblinkingly at him.

Xu Sanyan said nothing and immediately ran away.

He finally understood why the old ghost at the brokerage asked him if he could run fast; this female ghost was the answer.

Neither of them knew when she appeared, and Xu Sanyan had no intention of competing with her. This was the Soul Refining Secret Realm; he didn’t even need to think to know that the female ghost’s minimum cultivation had to be at the Soul Refinement Realm.

Wang Xinglu also wanted to run, but his limbs wouldn’t obey. He roared frantically in his heart,

Damn legs, move for me!

“Hee hee~”

The female ghost ignored Xu Sanyan, only staring at Wang Xinglu, then slowly lowered her long sleeve, revealing a small tear mole beneath her beautiful eyes, adding a touch of charm.

The long sleeve moved down, then revealed a high nose bridge, a smooth face, everted lips, and jagged fangs…

“I’m doomed!”

Wang Xinglu felt despair as the female ghost approached him.

“Ah~!!”

A scream echoed through the sky. Xu Sanyan heard it clearly and could only mourn for him, speeding up even more.

He hadn’t expected the subordinate he had just taken to die so quickly. He had still wanted to exchange Wang Xinglu for some Soul Crystals.

What a pity…

Xu Sanyan ran to an alley entrance and, seeing that the female ghost hadn’t chased him, he breathed a slight sigh of relief. At the same time, he gained another piece of information:

After dark, the yamen seemed to stop caring…

Suddenly, a woman’s startled cry came from deep within the alley, “Where is this?”

Xu Sanyan turned his head sharply, and after seeing who it was, a smile appeared on his lips…

He recognized this woman.