The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

News had just arrived from the South China Sea that the rebels had been completely annihilated. Before everyone could even celebrate, a large number of demons suddenly surged out from the northern desert and attacked Danli.

The ancient demon Jiuying even marched directly to the outskirts of Tianqu City. Inside the city, Xie Wanzhou was responsible for evacuating the people, while outside the city, Liang Qi was responsible for fighting the demons on the front lines.

Wen Li guarded Guigu to prevent Shen Yannan from suddenly appearing with the demonic artifact, Flower Rain.

In fact, Wen Li has been living in Guigu for a long time now, and she dares not slack off for a moment. She has a premonition that Shen Yannan will soon attack Guigu.

Inside Ghost Valley, the soldiers stood ready, while a man and a dog sat on the side of the barrier. Wen Li was talking to herself, or perhaps talking to someone, while the Second Master next to her would occasionally respond.

"We don't know what's going on outside, but Liang Qi has set up a lot of formations here to protect Danli. It should hold out for a while."

"Now we're just waiting for Shen Yannan to show up. He's always hiding. We've searched several times, but we haven't seen a single hair of him."

"But don't worry, as soon as he shows up, I'm sure I can take him down. He's never been able to beat me since we were kids."

"Now that the plan has fallen apart, he's probably crying somewhere. With me guarding it, Ghost Valley will never fall. I'll come find you when things are a bit more peaceful here. You need to cultivate diligently, don't stay in seclusion for so long. If you come out not even a celestial being, I'll laugh at you."

"But I don't know what's going on down there. If the demonic energy is too strong, I'm worried that my second master won't be able to handle it. But I'm also worried about leaving him up there. What do you suggest we do?"

"Wang Wang Wang..."

"Listen, Second Master says it wants to come with me. Sigh, Second Master can't be without me at all, it's really a problem..."

Several hundred soldiers stood dozens of meters behind Wen Li, guarding her with full force.

Wen Li and the Second Master sat in front, muttering to themselves.

Asagao rushed in, panting heavily. She swallowed hard, her voice hoarse.

"Wen Li! Liang Qi's formation has suddenly been broken! Jiu! Jiu Ying has entered the city! Other demons in the city have also begun to invade!"

The city has fallen? Liang Qi has been defeated?

How could it be so fast!

Wen Li immediately stood up and asked, "Have the people in the city been evacuated?"

"Most of the people in the city have been moved to the north gate, but there are still some stubborn people who are unwilling to leave. They can only be settled in the north of the city. The guards in the city have also retreated to the General's Mansion in the north of the city. I did not see Lord Xie, but I saw Xie Xiao. He said that Lord Xie told you not to worry about them and to be sure to retrieve the demonic artifact."

Wen Li couldn't help but worry. The Nine-Headed Serpent would spew fire everywhere when it started fighting! All nine heads would spew fire at the same time! Why weren't they retreating now? Why were they still staying in the north of the city?

Wen Li was unable to leave Guigu and could only worry anxiously in her heart. Second Master was also anxious as he circled around her.

"Wen Li, when exactly will Shen Yannan reappear? How confident are you that you can stop him from being unsealed?"

Wen Li didn't answer, and Chao Yan continued, "The Flower Rain is an ancient demonic artifact, naturally designed to protect demons. If it's taken out, all the demons inside will escape. Why does His Highness insist on going into seclusion now, leaving us here to guard this place? How can Lord Xie be at ease..."

"Woof! Woof woof woof..."

Second Master suddenly shouted, interrupting Chaoyan's rambling. Wen Li raised her hand to signal Chaoyan to shut up, and the Ghost Valley fell silent instantly. Soon, the soldiers guarding outside rushed in.

"General, someone is approaching on a sword outside!"

people come.

Wen Li drew her long sword, squatted down, picked up the Second Master, and threw him into Chao Yan's arms.

"Chaoyan, keep an eye on Second Master and guard Ghost Valley. I'm going out to take a look."

Second Master squirmed in Chaoyan's arms, trying to catch up with Wenli. Chaoyan hugged Second Master tightly and shouted at the guards in Ghost Valley whose eyes were darting around, "Don't panic. No matter if it's a demon or a human, no one outside can get in."

He patted the Second Master's head and said, "And you, behave yourself, your master will be back soon."

The guards within Ghost Valley were all top-tier demon hunters, selected through rigorous processes. There were five thousand guards just outside Ghost Valley. Wen Li first led five hundred people to fly to the edge of Ghost Valley to probe the situation, but unexpectedly, there was only one enemy in the distance.

Why didn't he bring those demons with him?

Shen Yannan was dressed in black, carrying several bundles in his hands. Although he was still hundreds of meters away from the guards ahead, he sheathed his sword and walked forward step by step, looking like he was visiting relatives rather than coming to cause trouble.

Wen Li stepped forward, and the soldiers behind her wanted to follow, but she raised her hand and said, "I can manage on my own. If there are too many people, it will seem like we are bullying him."

The soldiers behind him faced forward, gripping their swords tightly, ready for battle.

Wen Li sheathed her knife, her steps casual.

"Why bring so much stuff? You can't take these things with you on the road to the underworld."

Shen Yannan threw a few bundles at her feet and said, "I wasn't in the capital, and those bastards in the sect could have smashed your place. I've tidied it up for you. I also brought some things for Second Master. He hasn't been back to the capital for months, so he must be missing the food there."

Wen Li bent down to pick it up, opened it, and found the contents were a mess, but they were indeed some things from her yard, along with some food and toys.

She casually picked up a piece of hibiscus cake and stuffed it into her mouth. Then, she took out a wooden basin from one of the bundles, frowned, and remained silent.

"Shen Yannan, do you think I'd be short of a basin?"

After saying that, he threw the wooden basin at the man's face. Shen Yannan caught the basin without changing his expression and put it into his spatial storage.

"Indeed, having followed the right master, General Wen has risen to prominence. He naturally wouldn't care about those old wooden basins. It's alright, I'll keep them. I can use them to soak my feet another day."

"Soaking your feet? Sure, hand over the stuff and I might spare your life. I won't care if you use it to soak your feet in the future."

The group of soldiers behind Wen Li, gripping their swords and radiating murderous intent, looked uncertainly at the two people in front of them. Anxious, they secretly drew their swords, ready to rush forward and tear the people to pieces as soon as they took out their demonic weapons.

Shen Yannan spread his hands and said, "What? I didn't bring anything else besides these."

"Did you forget your head when you left home? What are you doing here? Do I need to help you remember? Where's Hua Yu? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have some junk. Shen Yannan, use your brain."

Wen Li shouted to the soldiers behind her, "Give me a sword!"

A sword was immediately thrown from behind her, which Wen Li caught with her backhand. A red ribbon appeared out of thin air, and she used it to tightly wrap the sword hilt as she spoke.

"Since you came alone, I won't bully you. How about we fight one-on-one? Oh, by the way, just a reminder, you've never been able to beat me in a one-on-one fight since we were kids."

Shen Yannan listened to her rambling on and on, his eyes fixed on the red ribbon in her hand.

"Yes, Ali has always been number one."

The red ribbon in her hand was the only trophy he had won in the sect's grand competition. He knew she had deliberately let him win that time; otherwise, he would never have been able to prevail. Afterward, he threw everything he had gained from first place back at her; to him, it wasn't a trophy, it was humiliation.

Seeing that she had finished wrapping the red ribbon, Shen Yannan also gripped his sword tightly, which was her return gift.

Their friendship is one of give and take, with neither party owing the other anything.

Shen Yannan always felt that his only friend was someone he was forced to stand with due to their predicament. If their experiences hadn't been so similar, if they hadn't both been isolated, if they hadn't had no other choice, how could they have become friends?

See? The moment she has another option, she can't wait to abandon him.

The moment the sword was drawn, Shen Yannan knew he was going to die by her hand today, but death did not mean defeat.

"Ah Li, you're doomed to lose this time."

Wen Li sneered, gripped her sword, and charged forward.