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Joining the demon-slaying operation, Diao Deyi might die.

Not joining the demon-slaying operation, Diao Deyi might still die!

Whether going into the wild or staying in the city, Qing Anshun believed that Daoist Ling had already made full arrangements. Undoubtedly, this demon-slaying operation was a lethal action targeting Diao Deyi!

Cutting off threats in their infancy!

How could one who climbs to be the crownless king of Sunset City be magnanimous! It’s up to the Hai Family to see if they can withstand this move.

Like sitting back and watching tigers fight from the mountains, their Qing Family did not wish to get involved.

But in the world, people are often forced against their will, and their Qing Family is already in the midst of it, impossible to avoid.

So we can only hope the contention between Qingling Taoist Temple and the Hai Family doesn’t affect the small Qing Family. As for who the Qing Family supports, naturally... it supports the final winner!

”Young master, the master said you don’t have to go to this demon-slaying operation.”

Qing Anshun slowly closed his eyes.

”Got it, Uncle Hou.”

Father’s far-sighted vision is something that I cannot match.

Since Father wants me to stay back and not participate in the demon-slaying operation, he must have his considerations.

Opening his eyes, he looked at Hou Xingchao.

”Uncle Hou, this demon-slaying expedition is different from the past. I fear there are other hidden dangers. You, representing our Qing Family, must be cautious everywhere.”

Hou Xingchao just chuckled good-naturedly and nodded.

He had been a Guest Elder in the Qing Family for so many years, and the Qing Family had been good to him. He had already regarded the Qing Family as his own family.

Now that the Qing Family is in trouble, if he doesn’t step up, who will?

”Don’t worry, young master, I know the measure.”

Perhaps initially it was for money and benefits. But by now, he and the Qing Family were completely intertwined, inseparable from each other, a complete community of interests.

The prosperity of the Qing Family means wealth and prosperity for his descendants of the Hou Family, and vice versa, it wouldn’t bode well for them either.

A situation like the Qing Family’s was also happening with a few of the other Seven Great Families.

Anyone who reaches the level of the Seven Great Families can see that there is deceit in this demon-slaying operation.

But where the deceit lies, and where the Qingling Taoist Temple’s hard strike comes from, is harder to predict.

And the more so, the Seven Great Families cannot show fear; only by uniting can they hope to contend against the Qingling Taoist Temple.

So, apart from the Qing Family, others among the families had little change in the list of participants, not much different from previous years.

...

”The wind fills the building, heralding the coming storm.”

In a box by the window at Mushi Restaurant, a man wearing a white mask, viewing the world’s bustling beneath Sunset City, sighed.

”Master of the building.”

Big Worm and Er Chong of the Dark Eagle Organization suddenly appeared behind the masked man.

The masked man raised his wine glass, drank it down in one go, then said lightly.

”Have you found out?”

Big Worm and Er Chong exchanged glances and cupped their hands in salute.

”Reporting to the master of the building, according to news from a few other brothers, it’s been confirmed that Tianyuan Town has been completely destroyed, with no living humans left. Only demons gather there, and they continue to converge. Among the ruins of Tianyuan Town, some demons had San Chong deliver a message back. They claim... they will establish a new city above the ruins of Tianyuan Town... a Demon City! Named [Zhou City]!”

The masked man instantly widened his eyes.

”Demon... a city! Demon City! Demon Capital! These demons... how audacious! Do they intend to overturn the heavens! Even though we are on a fringe land, daring to do such things on the land of Great Xia, they truly have a death wish?”

Big Worm and Er Chong knelt, continuing.

”Master of the building, according to San Chong’s intelligence, the demons of Demon Capital are modifying the ancient formation left behind in Tianyuan Town. Many demons are united and acting quite disciplinedly.”

The masked man squinted his eyes.

”It seems these demons have a capable person backing them. As it’s called a Demon Capital, then who is their Demon King? And what Great Demons sit in the seat under his command?”

Big Worm and Er Chong exchanged looks again, then said in a low voice.

”Reporting to the master of the building, these demons call their Demon Emperor ’Lord Lan’. Under Lord Lan, there are four Great Demon Kings: Green Demon King, Blood Demon King, Evil King Shu, and Demon King of Scorched Hearts. Below the four Great Demon Kings, there are countless little demons like Demon Leaders and Demon Bodies. A continuous stream of demons, upon hearing the news of Demon Capital, have all headed towards Tianyuan Town. The number of demons around Sunset City suddenly reduced because some of them migrated.”

Ssss—

At this moment, even the masked man couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

”Calling oneself the Demon Emperor... could it be that Lord Lan has already reached the realm of the ’Buddha Demon’...”

The masked man’s brows furrowed tightly.

Although Sunset City was quite a distance from Tianyuan Town, the influence of the chaos would gradually spread outwards.

Now, as the Demon Capital is just starting out, they are still rebuilding above the ruins.

Once the Demon Capital is constructed and the formation is reconfigured, the first to be engulfed would be nearby human cities.

The masked man’s fist clenched tightly.

Although he believed in the power of the Great Xia Dynasty, distant water can’t save a nearby fire, not to mention the Great Xia Dynasty was now already in decay and corruption. Whether the Imperial City could send a Buddha Demon-level powerhouse to settle this matter is still unknown.

After pondering for a moment, the masked man sighed.

”Inform everyone, the Dark Eagle Organization is to scatter into parts and relocate to Thunder City starting today.”

Thunder City, with its Tongtian [Ten Pillars], no matter how powerful that Demon Emperor is, probably wouldn’t dare easily invade Thunder City.

Upon hearing the master’s decision, Big Worm and Er Chong were visibly stunned.

”Master, such relocation would mean giving up everything the Dark Eagle Organization has built in Sunset City!”

”Master, please reconsider! The Dark Eagle Organization didn’t grow to its current size overnight. This relocation could cause us significant harm, damaging our foundation.”

The masked man, hearing this, just sneered.

Sneering at their ignorance, and also at the pitiful state of his own organization.

”From ancient times to now, few dare to establish a Demon City on this land. But undoubtedly, none are ordinary creatures. Even if they ultimately vanish in the river of time, the havoc they wreak is enough to leave a heavy mark in the annals of history!”

”We cannot afford to gamble.”

Such a pessimistic notion was a stark contrast to the building master of yesterday who was full of high spirits.

Both Big Worm and Er Chong felt a doubt rise in their hearts.

Could the demons of Demon Capital really be that strong? Making the master not dare to face them at all, immediately abandoning Sunset City, a place they had operated for many years, and moving industries towards Thunder City.

No matter, it was the master’s direct command, and they were just executors of the order.

As for San Chong and other members still conducting reconnaissance near Demon Capital, they were all to be recalled, abandoning the reconnaissance mission for the relocation action.

”Are we really just leaving like this...”

Big Worm thought about all that had transpired in Sunset City, feeling a sense of regret.

She thought of that young man from yesterday.

In just one night, he stirred waves in Sunset City. She had high hopes for the young man, wanting to see what kind of storm his tiny wings would whip up.

But now, she might not witness the young man’s final destiny.

The Dark Eagle Organization suddenly retreated decisively.

The move was unguarded, even directly relinquishing the position of leading intelligence organization, allowing other organizations to seize their original market share, arousing attention from various forces in Sunset City.

”Is Qingling Taoist Temple’s action this terrifying? It even scared away the Dark Eagle Organization!”

”Ssss— The demon-slaying action hasn’t started yet, and the leading intelligence organization in Sunset City has retreated first. Something big is really going to happen in Sunset City this time!”

”There’s a catch! Could it be that these rats received some kind of news?”

Various suspicions and speculations emerged among various organizations, but they couldn’t hinder the retreat of the Dark Eagle Organization. Even if the large families extended olive branches, they couldn’t shake the Dark Eagle Organization’s determination to leave Sunset City.

Only then did some families finally realize that something terrifying might soon occur.