「Sanming County Town.」
"What's going on? Was that an earthquake?"
"Run! The Demon Fiends are attacking the city!"
"Shut up! Stop spreading rumors! Which one of your eyes saw a Demon Fiend?"
"It's coming from the direction of Lu Shou Pit! Something big is happening over there!"
"…"
Cries of alarm rose throughout the city.
The already suppressed and on-edge citizens grew even more frantic. They wanted to flee but found there was nowhere to run.
But soon, the tremors and loud noises vanished, and the formless energy that had permeated the air slowly dissipated along with them.
"Is it over?"
"What was that just now?"
"What happened over at Lu Shou Pit?"
"…"
Discussions broke out all over the county town.
But no one dared to leave the city to investigate Lu Shou Pit.
「In an ordinary courtyard.」
"Boss, what are Gu and his people up to?"
"Yeah, Li Shangjia and Xing Zhilong are here too. They must be up to something."
