Chapter 116: Heart Demon
Black Tiger Valley.
Qin Sang and Gu Tiannan, along with Gu Tiannan’s disciple, descended onto the dirt path outside the village, concealing their presence as they approached.
The village was almost entirely deserted, with nine out of ten homes abandoned. The silence was deathly, with the morning fog lingering, and not a single wisp of smoke rising from any chimney. In front of a few homes sat emaciated elderly people, their eyes vacant, staring off into the distance. The only impression Qin Sang had was summed up in two words—despair!
"That demon abducted all the villagers with strong blood and qi to serve as blood sacrifices, even taking the children. Only these elderly were left behind." Gu Tiannan sighed softly.
"Have you found any remains?" Qin Sang asked.
Gu Tiannan shook his head and pointed to a black mountain behind the village. "There’s a cave behind that mountain. The entrance is protected by a demonic array, and there are two demons. Both are quite powerful. Last time, I managed to wound one, but the other rescued it. Outnumbered, I had no choice but to ask for your help, Junior Brother."
Qin Sang raised his head to look toward the mountain. Aside from its height, there didn’t seem to be anything particularly unusual about it, yet under the dim sky, the black silhouette of the mountain seemed to be shrouded in ghostly mist, appearing quite eerie.
He was eager to head up the mountain, deal with the problem, and return to the sect to report back. However, he deferred to Gu Tiannan’s judgment.
Gu Tiannan suggested they wait until noon to take action. "I don’t know what evil art these demons are cultivating, but at noon, the yang qi will be at its peak. If we act then, their yin qi will certainly be suppressed."