I have a high-risk profession in the cultivation world.

Aunt Liu said that about a month ago, the demons suddenly launched a concentrated attack in this direction. Within a month, Fuming City fell, Huaji City fell, and now it's their turn, Muyang City.

At first, they were waiting for other cities to discover the anomaly and come to their aid, but they never received a large-scale rescue. Instead, the demons' offensive grew increasingly fierce.

The city lord of Muyang said that he had sent out a signal for help five days ago, but has not yet received a response.

Luo Suichen made an excuse that he had just woken up and still had a headache. He politely asked Aunt Liu to let him stay by himself for a while. After seeing Aunt Liu off, Luo Suichen sat on the edge of the bed with a solemn expression, no longer the shy man he had been. His eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Outside, evil spirits roam and danger lurks everywhere. He is currently in Muyang City. Has his master, senior sister, and senior brother also traveled back eight thousand years? Where have they ended up? Are they safe and sound now?

Is this really eight thousand years ago, or am I just entering an illusion?

If he wants to return to reality, what should he do...?

Luo Suichen felt an unprecedented sense of bewilderment, looking around blankly, with no way out.

Ironically, at this moment, the person he most wanted to see, and the person he was most worried about for his safety, was Chu Chenmu.

……

"Dong dong dong".

Aunt Liu's voice came through the door, "Xiao Luo, it's me."

Luo Suichen opened the door, and Liu Da Niang was holding a hammer half her height. The night was dark, and even her kind face seemed somewhat grim.

Aunt Liu said, "It's Aunt Liu's turn to keep watch tonight. If you can't find me, go next door and call your Aunt Sun. She just went to keep watch last night, so she can have a free day today."

During his night watch, Aunt Liu told him that the demons were stronger at night and launched major attacks at night, so everyone chose to rest during the day and that someone needed to guard the four city gates at night.

The demons may not attack the city every day, but our cultivators have no choice but to defend it.

Even if it's not someone's turn to guard the city, they must still be on high alert at night, just in case.

Luo Suichen hesitated for a moment. He also wanted to see what was happening outside and perhaps get news of his master and the others. "Auntie, I also have cultivation. I'll go with you!"

Aunt Liu laughed heartily and casually struck Luo Suichen with her palm. Luo Suichen used his spiritual power to defend himself and took two steps back to steady himself.

Aunt Liu's face changed drastically. She threw the hammer in her hand to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. She thought Luo Suichen should at least be a Golden Core cultivator; thankfully, she had held back her strength. She angrily said, "You're just a Foundation Establishment kid! Who brought you to Huaji City to guard it! Isn't this ridiculous?"

He's only a Foundation Establishment stage kid...

Luo Suichen was somewhat frustrated. He couldn't gauge the strength of Granny Liu opposite him, so he asked in a low voice, "Auntie, what level of cultivation is needed to go to the city gate?"

Aunt Liu seemed to be lost in thought, and after a long while, she slowly spoke in a somewhat dejected voice: "At least... it should be the Golden Core stage."

“Auntie, I have—I have family who fled here with me, and I want to go find them.” Luo Suichen thought of the white-robed immortal lord. If he had also come here and knew that this place was in deep danger, he would definitely have climbed the city wall to defend it. “They might be on the city wall too, and I want to go and see them.”

"If you really want to go, wait until tomorrow during the day. When Zhong'er comes back, he can arrange a place for you. There's no rush. You should rest first. I'm leaving now."

Having said that, without giving Luo Suichen a chance to speak, Aunt Liu turned and left.

“Hey—” Luo Suichen didn’t stop Aunt Liu.

Luo Suichen walked out of the courtyard and came to the gate. The street was also desolate, without the usual human warmth. Occasionally, a few people would come and go, all carrying weapons and looking menacing.

He had originally planned to go out and explore on his own tonight, but unexpectedly, just as he stepped across the threshold and took two or three steps, a thin and capable old woman came out from the neighboring courtyard. She looked at him with an air of authority: "Old Liu told me about you. Go back to sleep. If you walk on the street at night, you will be treated as a demon spy."

Luo Suichen stood still, his hand holding the sword slightly raised.

The old woman chuckled, "I'm the Aunt Sun that Old Liu mentioned. I heard what you two were saying just now. You better behave yourself. Even your Aunt Liu can't beat me. Be careful, or I might break your hand."

Upon hearing this, Luo Suichen obediently sheathed his sinking sword, bowed slightly in the direction of Aunt Sun, closed the door, and returned to his room.

...Aunt Liu is right, there's no need to rush.

Sitting on the bed, Luo Suichen looked inward at himself.

The demonic energy that Mo Qiluo injected into his body has now completely merged into his demonic veins upon waking up.

The once-dark demonic vein now glows with a dark purple hue, running parallel to another red and green spiritual vein that leads to the limbs and bones, creating a striking contrast.

It's an eyesore.

He tried to use his spiritual power to fight against the demonic energy. The two completely different forces clashed within his body and exploded violently. Luo Suichen's vision went black, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

As he expected, the demonic energy diminished.

With a wry smile, Luo Suichen wiped the corner of his mouth, lowered his eyelashes, and cleaned up the unsightly blood on the ground.

He can't really use this method to cleanse himself of demonic energy, can he? If he continues like this, the demonic energy won't be cleared away, and he might die first.

He then mobilized his spiritual power to envelop the demonic vein, making it less conspicuous on the surface, before stopping.

Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to keep it a secret—he absolutely cannot let Chu Chenmu know that he has a demonic vein within him.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, the courtyard gate was opened with a creaking sound. Luo Suichen, who had been meditating all night, came into the courtyard and saw Granny Liu and a burly man with a square face, who looked to be in his early twenties and had a mature yet sharp demeanor.

"This is Xiao Luo. He wanted to climb the city wall last night." "This is Zhong'er. He is in charge of the city guard and the dispatch of cultivators in our Muyang City."

Yu Zhongchao nodded slightly to Luo Suichen. "It's good that you're awake."

"I have met City Governor Yu. I came to Muyang City with my family. Have you seen any other outsiders like me?"

Yu Zhong shook his head. Five days had passed since the city lord sent the signal, and no reinforcements had yet arrived.

Luo Suichen felt a tightness in his chest, his heart filled with anxiety and unease. Where should he go to find Chu Chenmu?

"May I also go on duty? I also want to contribute to Muyang City and find my relatives while I'm at it."

Yu Zhong pondered for a moment and nodded.

With no large-scale support in sight and the demons launching continuous attacks, he is short-handed.

"Wait for me here tonight. I'll take you to the West Gate and you can ask around. If there are any new people in the future, I'll also send them to the West Gate. Maybe one of them will be your relative."