Chapter 220 : Baiyun City
Chapter 220: Baiyun City
After making a few simple preparations, Lu Xueqi quickly walked out of her room.
The moment she stepped outside, she saw Xiao Yicai still waiting beyond the door and asked, “Senior Brother Xiao, where are we heading today?”
After hearing Lu Xueqi's question, Xiao Yicai pondered for a moment before replying,
“Junior Sister Lu, aside from the Blood Demon you eliminated last night, there are still four other Blood Demons scattered in different directions.
The closest one to us is near Changming Mountain, which is still quite far from here.
News had previously come from that area that the Blood Demon had appeared there and massacred cities. Let's head there now.”
Lu Xueqi nodded after hearing this.
“Alright, Senior Brother. Let's set out now.”
This time, because Lu Xueqi had never been to Changming Mountain before, she was unfamiliar with its location.
However, with Xiao Yicai guiding her, she repeatedly performed short-distance Spacetime Transportation.
Each time they arrived at a location through Spacetime Transportation, Xiao Yicai would determine their exact position before guiding her to the next destination.
Some time later, Lu Xueqi and Xiao Yicai finally arrived at the so-called Changming Mountain.
However, after arriving, they found the area completely devoid of activity, leaving Lu Xueqi somewhat puzzled.
Seeing Lu Xueqi's expression, Xiao Yicai was equally confused.
According to the information he had previously received, that Blood Demon had indeed been rapidly heading toward Changming Mountain.
Afterward, Xiao Yicai looked at Lu Xueqi beside him and said,
“Junior Sister Lu, Baiyun City is just ahead. How about we go inside and gather some information?”
After hearing this, Lu Xueqi immediately nodded.
The two of them then flashed forward and sped toward Baiyun City in the distance.
After arriving at Baiyun City, they discovered that it was unusually quiet.
There were very few pedestrians on the streets, and even fewer peddlers calling out to sell their goods.
Moreover, every one of them wore expressions of anxiety and fear.
Seeing this, Xiao Yicai immediately walked over to an elderly man sitting by the roadside writing letters on behalf of others.
He took out one tael of silver from his robe and placed it on the old man's desk before asking,
“Elder, I have something I'd like to ask you.”
The old man, whose stall had not received a single customer, originally thought Xiao Yicai wanted him to write a letter.
He had not expected that the young man merely wanted to inquire about something.
However, when he saw the tael of silver on the table, his eyes immediately lit up.
One tael of silver meant little to Xiao Yicai, but to the old man, it was an enormous sum of money, enough to keep him from going hungry for half a month.
Seeing this, the old man quickly smiled and said,
“Young Master, ask whatever you wish. As long as I know the answer, I'll tell you everything truthfully.”
Xiao Yicai immediately nodded.
“Elder, we previously heard that a Blood Demon appeared in this region and was heading toward Baiyun City. However, after searching the surrounding area, we couldn't find any trace of it.”
After hearing Xiao Yicai's question, the old man's face instantly turned deathly pale.
The mere thought of the Blood Demon's brutality filled him with terror.
“Young Master, what you don't know is that Baiyun City was once densely populated and extremely prosperous. It was a flourishing commercial city.
However, ever since word spread that the Blood Demon was heading toward Baiyun City, the townsfolk packed up their belongings and fled to other cities in hopes of saving their lives.
If I weren't already old and frail, and without enough money for travel, I would have left long ago as well.”
He then looked at Xiao Yicai with lingering fear and asked,
“Young Master, why are you asking about the Blood Demon?”
Xiao Yicai replied,
“Elder, you may not know this, but we possess some ability ourselves. We've come here to subdue the Blood Demon, so we'd like to learn about its whereabouts.”
After hearing Xiao Yicai's explanation, the old man relaxed slightly.
He then looked at Xiao Yicai, carefully examined him several times, and then glanced at Lu Xueqi's youthful and peerlessly beautiful face before sighing and shaking his head.
“Young Master, Young Lady, I'd advise you not to go looking for that Blood Demon.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yicai asked in surprise,
“Elder, why do you say that?”
The old man immediately replied,
“From what I've heard, that Blood Demon is incomparably vicious and terrifyingly powerful. Wherever it passes, rivers of blood flow and crimson mist fills the sky. It can slaughter an entire city within moments.
Although the two of you may possess some ability, you're far too young. If you encounter the Blood Demon, I'm afraid you'll never return.”
Only then did Xiao Yicai understand that the old man had underestimated them because of their youthful appearances.
He merely smiled bitterly.
In truth, by age alone, Xiao Yicai was already well over a hundred years old, even older than the elderly man before him.
However, after successfully cultivating the Qingyun Sect's techniques, one could preserve one's youth and enjoy an exceptionally long lifespan, making him appear very young.
Xiao Yicai said,
“Elder, you needn't worry about that. Since we've come here to find the Blood Demon, we naturally have some confidence. You only need to tell us where it is.”
Although the old man felt somewhat reluctant after hearing Xiao Yicai's words, he finally spoke after glancing at the silver on the table.
“In that case, I won't try to persuade you two young heroes any further.
As far as I know, that Blood Demon previously arrived at Changye City, which lies near Baiyun City. After massacring the entire city, it disappeared.”
Xiao Yicai frowned slightly and asked in surprise,
“Disappeared? When did that happen?”
The old man immediately replied,
“It should have been the night before last.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yicai suddenly realized that the night before last was precisely when Junior Sister Lu had killed that Blood Demon. (For an exhilarating reading experience, visit!)
Thinking of this, he thanked the old man.
“Many thanks, Elder.”
Without waiting for the old man to say anything further, he stood up and turned toward Lu Xueqi.
“Junior Sister Lu, that Blood Demon has disappeared. It hasn't appeared to commit any more atrocities for the past two days.”
Lu Xueqi had also heard everything the old man had said.
After thinking for a moment, she said,
“Could it be that after I killed one of the Blood Demons, the remaining ones sensed something and have all gone into hiding?”
Xiao Yicai frowned slightly upon hearing this.
If those Blood Demons had truly hidden themselves, things would indeed become troublesome.
He then asked,
“Junior Sister Lu, what do you think we should do under these circumstances?”
After pondering for a moment, Lu Xueqi replied,
“Let's first visit the other places where the remaining Blood Demons were previously sighted. If they've all gone into hiding as well, then we'll simply have to search for them slowly afterward.”
Xiao Yicai nodded.
“Alright.”
Finally, Lu Xueqi and Xiao Yicai's figures flashed, disappearing from Baiyun City as they sped toward the other locations where the remaining Blood Demons had once appeared.
Watching the two disappear in the blink of an eye, the old man's eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed,
“They're immortals!”