"Excuse me, sir? What sir?"
The head of the town guards was a bit confused.
The butler glanced at the bewildered head of the town guards, then turned to Andrew Chen and whispered, "Town Master, let's head out first. The townsfolk are still waiting for you."
Moreover, he didn't dare to stay here long. The thought that demons might still be lurking in the mansion made his skin crawl.
Andrew Chen looked at the sixty-seven corpses on the ground, sighed inwardly, and quickly turned to leave, "Let's go."
Soon, as the gates of the Qian Mansion opened, the townsfolk's attention was drawn.
They saw Andrew Chen and his two companions walking out.
Andrew Chen looked at the townsfolk, their eyes full of curiosity, and after a moment of contemplation, he said in a solemn voice, "I won't hide the truth from you. The entire Qian Mansion, sixty-seven people, were all killed by demons."
The air fell silent for a moment… Then the townsfolk erupted in panic, fear spreading through the crowd!
"Demons!"
"The Qian Mansion has been wiped out!"
"What should we do? More demons have appeared. Are we all going to die? After the Qian Mansion, it's us next!"
"…"
Seeing the situation getting out of control, Andrew Chen sighed inwardly. He knew this would happen if he told the truth, but he couldn't bring himself to lie!
The townsfolk had the right to know the truth!!
The butler had thought the Town Master would say something different, but to his surprise, he told the truth directly!
He glanced at the chaotic scene, then looked worriedly at Andrew Chen, who seemed to want to say something but stopped. The butler then shouted with all his might, "Everyone, quiet down! The Town Master has something to say! Trust the Town Master!"
The noise gradually subsided, and the townsfolk looked at Andrew Chen with hope.
If it weren't for their love and trust in Andrew Chen, they wouldn't have calmed down so quickly in such a life-threatening situation.
Andrew Chen pressed his lips together and said in a steady voice, "I, Andrew Chen, have served as the Town Master of Moyu Town for five years. You all know what kind of person I am! I hope you will follow my arrangements from now on. I will do my best to ensure your safety!"
The butler echoed, "That's right. In times like these, you must follow the Town Master's arrangements!"
The townsfolk were silent for a moment, then some began to shout.
"Yes! The Town Master could have kept the truth from us, but he didn't! The Town Master wouldn't say this without reason!"
"Trust the Town Master! He will protect us!"
"Demons or not, if we stand united, we have nothing to fear!"
"Yes, trust the Town Master!"
"Trust the Town Master!"
The townsfolk, inspired, raised their arms and shouted.
***
Half an incense stick later, the townsfolk returned to their homes.
"Sigh."
Andrew Chen looked at the now quiet scene, shook his head, and sighed. Then he turned to the head of the town guards and instructed, "Seal off the Qian Mansion for now. All town guards are to patrol the town in shifts, no slacking!"
"Yes, sir." The head of the town guards bowed.
Andrew Chen recalled the earlier scene, his eyes resolute:
"Let's go find the sir… As long as he's willing to help, even if it costs me my life, I'll do it!!"
With that, he strode quickly towards the Town Master's Mansion.
The butler watched Andrew Chen's back, feeling a warmth in his heart. The Town Master truly is a good leader…
"Butler, who exactly is this sir?" The head of the town guards withdrew his gaze and asked the butler.
"Don't tell anyone else, just keep it to yourself." The butler suddenly said something that left the head of the town guards puzzled.
Then he saw the butler running after Andrew Chen, but soon, the butler's voice carried by the wind reached his ears, making his body tremble and his pupils contract sharply!
"An Immortal."
***
"Hahaha, an Immortal? Senior Brother Tong, this is the first time I've returned to the mortal world since entering the cultivation world. I didn't expect even us Qi Refining cultivators to be called Immortals. It's too funny!"
On a flying carpet speeding through the sky, an outer disciple looked at Christopher Tong and laughed respectfully.
The other nine outer disciples also chuckled.
They were all in the Qi Refining stage, not even capable of sword flight or artifact flight, yet they were being called Immortals.
"In the eyes of mortals, anyone who can perform magic and fly is considered an Immortal." Christopher Tong nodded expressionlessly. As a prestigious personal disciple, he naturally had to maintain his composure and dignity in front of the outer disciples.
"Stop making noise. We're almost at Jiayuan City. Two hundred innocent townsfolk have already died there, and who knows how many more have perished since." Christopher Tong continued calmly.
With that, the ten outer disciples quickly fell silent, obedient to Christopher Tong's words.
"Senior Brother Tong, with you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, here, even minor demons would be scared out of their wits!" A female disciple flattered.
The others also looked at Christopher Tong with admiration.
Flattery never fails!
Christopher Tong couldn't help but smile, feeling quite pleased. He then said, "Thank you for your praise, junior brothers and sisters. This trip is a good opportunity for you to hone your skills against the demons. The sooner you advance to the inner sect, the better."
"We will remember Senior Brother Tong's teachings." The disciples cupped their fists and replied respectfully.
"Good, good. Everyone, hold on tight. I'm going to speed up!"
With that, Christopher Tong flipped his palm, revealing a crystal-clear low-grade Spirit Stone.
He slapped it into the core of the flying carpet!
With a whoosh, the flying carpet accelerated sharply!
The outer disciples quickly held onto each other. Under this sudden acceleration, one of them almost fell off the carpet, his face turning pale with fright…
***
Moyu Town.
Town Master's Mansion, backyard.
"Town Master, how are you going to ask the sir…" Andrew Chen and the butler arrived at the backyard, the butler asked softly.
"As long as the sir… uh!" Andrew Chen hadn't finished speaking when he saw a figure sitting quietly in the pavilion, like a ghost.
Andrew Chen and the butler exchanged shocked glances, then quickly walked over. They bowed deeply before Ambrose Lu, and Andrew Chen said respectfully,
"Sir, it's already midnight. I didn't expect you to still be awake…" Ambrose Lu opened his eyes and glanced at the uneasy Andrew Chen without responding.
The air was silent.
Suddenly, Andrew Chen and the butler knelt heavily, kowtowing and shouting, "Demons have appeared in the town. Just earlier, an entire mansion of sixty-seven people was slaughtered! We, mere mortals, are powerless against such evil. Please, sir, lend us your aid! We will give you anything you want, even our lives!!"
The butler also pleaded in a trembling voice, "Please, sir… If this continues, more people will die. We are truly at our wits' end!"
At this moment, the black fog enveloping Moyu Town slightly dispersed, and moonlight shone down.
In the moonlight, Ambrose Lu slowly stood up, hands behind his back, and quietly looked at Andrew Chen.
"Some people's fates are already sealed. Besides, is your life really that valuable?"
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