30: Run, run, run

At this moment, in Black Wolf Cave, a hundred kilometers from Chang Sheng Village, Blood Fiend, wreathed in black mist, suddenly surged with Aura, and a terrifying Aura spread out from around him, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

After an incense stick's worth of time, Blood Fiend's Aura receded, and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

“Hahahahaha… This Venerable One has finally succeeded!”

He had successfully Advanced to Demon General, but he wondered how his “old friend” was doing.

If he hadn’t Advanced yet, he could become his nourishment.

Blood Fiend, who was in seclusion for his advancement, didn’t know that his old friend, Naked Ghost, had not only Advanced successfully before him, but had also considered him an imaginary enemy, and had died tragically from extreme joy right after her advancement.

Blood Fiend felt a surging power within his body; every inch of his skin, every cell, was like a ravenous beast clamoring for fresh blood and flesh to fill the bottomless pit of energy demand after his advancement.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps came from outside the door. This Aura, it was definitely that of his subordinates.

Sure enough, Lang Ying respectfully led a group of minor demons, who all knelt down in unison and shouted loudly.

“Congratulations to the Great King on his successful advancement! The Great King’s blessings are boundless, and his power is extraordinary!”

“Lang Ying, you’ve come at just the right time. Bring all of this month’s blood and flesh.”

As the Wolf King, Blood Fiend was quite good to his subordinates.

Unlike him and Naked Ghost, who demanded offerings of young and strong people on the first and fifteenth of every month.

Blood Fiend, however, under the guise of “long-term development,” required the villagers from dozens of villages in his territory, anyone between one and fifty years old, to be sent here for “coffin sealing.”

What was called “coffin sealing” was, in reality, becoming a “blood bank” for Blood Fiend to absorb vital Qi, until their vital Qi was completely drained.

It was precisely because of this that he and Naked Ghost had long-standing grievances and disliked each other.

In Blood Fiend’s eyes, Naked Ghost was a fool with courage but no strategy;

While Naked Ghost, on the other hand, felt that Blood Fiend’s approach was an act of hypocrisy and false benevolence.

“Reporting to the Great King, the blood and flesh have long been prepared. Please partake.”

Lang Ying waved his hand, and dozens of figures appeared before Blood Fiend.

These people all had ashen faces, their eyes filled with despair and fear.

“Great King, besides congratulating you on your advancement, your subordinate also has something to report.”

“Speak.”

Blood Fiend narrowed his eyes slightly. After eating so much, the feeling of hunger had finally somewhat subsided.

With a full stomach, some of the oppressive Aura around Blood Fiend dissipated.

Lang Ying took a deep breath and cautiously said, “Great King, Naked Ghost… she’s dead.”

“Oh?”

Blood Fiend’s brow twitched slightly, and a playful smile appeared on his face. “Naked Ghost is dead? How did she die?”

“According to reports from our scouts, after Naked Ghost successfully Advanced to Demon General, her Aura suddenly vanished into thin air, without even leaving a single leaf behind. Naked Ghost’s Aura briefly appeared in Da Li Village, and your subordinate, feeling uneasy, specifically went to investigate. The result was that Da Li Village now shows no trace of a single living person.”

Upon hearing this, Blood Fiend’s mood was somewhat complex.

First, Naked Ghost had actually Advanced before him, and second, Naked Ghost had died silently in her own territory.

Who exactly could kill a Demon General level existence so easily?

“Was it done by a passing strong individual?”

Blood Fiend frowned. He didn't think it was a Human Race strong individual; he only felt that Blood Fiend had been unlucky enough to encounter a higher-level demon.

Thinking of this, Blood Fiend felt some apprehension.

Although he had already Advanced to Demon General, in this vast world, there were countless beings stronger than him.

If it truly was some Great Demon passing through and casually eliminating Naked Ghost, then his own situation might not be safe either.

“Lang Ying, issue an order. All wolf kin are not to approach Da Li Village in the near future.”

Lang Ying quickly nodded: “Yes, Great King!”

*

Blood Fiend’s ambition did not diminish because of this. Naked Ghost’s death, while unsettling, also showed him an opportunity.

“Since Naked Ghost’s territory cannot be touched, this Venerable One will first deal with another trouble.”

A murderous intent flashed in Blood Fiend’s eyes.

“The vital Qi of those Cultivators who claim to be of the Righteous Path is definitely not comparable to mere Mortals. It’s time to meet that old fellow Qingyunzi.”

*

Qingyun Immortal Sect.

Sect Master Qingyunzi, who was in seclusion, suddenly felt a chill, as if he was being targeted by something terrifying.

Qingyunzi’s Immortal Cave for seclusion was the most concentrated source of Spiritual Qi in the entire Qingyun Sect, and with the Spirit-奪取 Array’s enhancement, even so, Qingyunzi had only barely reached the sixth Realm.

In the Martial Dao, the first grade is weak, the ninth grade is king, and above the ninth grade, there is Innate.

However, since the Great Yan Dynasty was founded, no one had ever reached it.

Above the fifth grade, taking another step forward is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Qingyunzi stood up, walked out of his Immortal Cave, and looked up. Qingyun Sect was still peaceful, but Qingyunzi always felt an invisible sense of oppression approaching.

“Sect Master!”

An Elder rushed over, “Sect Master, Blood Fiend has come out of seclusion! It is said he has become a Demon General.”

“Issue an order: open the mountain-protecting array!”

*

At the same time, the entire Prefecture City was in a state of panic.

Wang Family.

The moment the mountain-protecting array opened, Wang Desheng felt completely drained, almost falling to the ground. Others were in a similar situation, feeling as if something important was draining from their bodies.

“Butler, what’s going on?”

“Stay calm. I’ll go find the master. I’m afraid this Prefecture City is no longer safe.”

Wanbao Merchant Guild.

Jin Zihua had just seen off the Martial Artist sent by the headquarters and was happily waiting for his transfer order when he was suddenly summoned by Elder Shi.

“Elder Shi, are you looking for me?”

“Quick! Pack your things, leave immediately! There’s going to be a big battle here!”

Seeing Elder Shi’s serious expression, Jin Zihua had no time to ask more questions and quickly made arrangements.

A few minutes later, in the midst of the chaos, Jin Zihua personally drove a carriage straight towards Chang Sheng Village.

As the carriage entered the official road and traveled for a distance, Jin Zihua noticed many carriages leaving the city, following behind them, also heading in the direction of Chang Sheng Village.

No, is Chang Sheng Village that famous now?

Jin Zihua fiercely cracked his whip, and the horse, in pain, galloped so fast it almost left afterimages.

Seeing this, the carriages behind him dared not fall behind even more.

“Quick, quick! That’s the Wanbao Merchant Guild’s carriage ahead. They must have connections. Follow them closely!”

“Master, I’m dizzy.”

Inside a rich merchant’s carriage, a concubine’s delicate voice came, but before she could get close to the rich merchant, she was brutally kicked out of the carriage.

“Damn it, we’re running for our lives! Do you think I’m fooling around with you?!”

Everyone chased and vied, no one daring to fall behind.

Newcomers leaving the city saw everyone running in one direction and didn’t dare to ask more questions. They just whipped their horses and chased. Those without carriages, dragging their families, also followed and ran.

When Blood Fiend finally killed Qingyunzi and was about to discuss his tribute plan with Qingyun Sect’s Elders, he looked back and saw that the entire Prefecture City, men, women, old and young, had all fled, leaving it completely empty.

Blood Fiend: ????