Chapter 1227: Changes in the Imperial Court
Just as the Old Sword Cultivator had expected, it wasn't long before commoners in Shangjing City began to die inexplicably. During the attacks, people reported hearing strange shrieks mixed with agonized screams.
When the officials arrived, they would find the rooms soaked in blood, the floors scattered with severed limbs and minced flesh.
Yu Hongdou stood in the gathered crowd. Through the doorway, he had a clear view of the scene inside.
The sight made him somewhat uncomfortable.
However, the residual Demonic Power was obvious at a glance.
It was the work of a demon.
Yu Hongdou sought out Jing Wuya to ask why this was happening.
Jing Wuya explained, "Human essence and vitality are tremendous tonics for a demon, capable of rapidly increasing their Cultivation Base. In the past, constrained by the karma of the Human Dao, eating a person wasn't worth the cost. Now that the restrictions are gone, why wouldn't they feast? And swallow them alive, at that..."
Taking a sip of his wine, he added, "Just watch. Things like this are only going to become more common."