Chapter 251 - 223: Situation Deteriorates
Chen had stayed at home for more than three months, not venturing out until the entire cold winter had passed and he felt there was likely no danger anymore.
Red Pillar City had become increasingly bustling.
The calamity of the demon beasts on the borderland was still unresolved and seemed to be getting worse.
The Artefact Sect endured for a long time but eventually fell. It was said that even their leader perished.
Rumors swirled throughout the city, some saying that a Nascent Soul Level demon beast had emerged deep in the forest, others claiming it was a terrifying evil wraith. Chen was unable to discern the truth, but the number of people succumbing to evil was certainly on the rise.
Fortunately, the City Defense Array inside the city had the power to vanquish evil, otherwise, things might have fallen into chaos.
Not long after spring began, a family finally moved into the previously empty yard to the left. It was a large clan, with members young and old, totaling about twenty people. Chen went to greet them and learned that they were called Wang Yun, a Foundation Establishment family from the Difa Sect, separated from the Hongshan Sect by another sect.
According to Wang Yun, the situation in his area was not great either, ravaged by the evil wraith. He had sensed the danger and thus had led his family to this distant place to avoid disaster.
"Alas, this is a catastrophe not seen in a thousand years. Now we can only hope it doesn’t spread here," Wang Yun sighed, his brows furrowed with worry.
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Chen returned home with a heavy heart, only to have Bai Wei rush over excitedly to share some good news--Zhang Shuniang had emerged from seclusion and had successfully advanced to the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation.