Immortality System: Cultivating with Girls

"Ah! No, don't come any closer! Ah!"

The one screaming was Xiao Liuzi, his quivering voice filled with endless terror.

"No... don't..."

With a CRACK, the scream abruptly ceased.

Everything happened so suddenly that by the time everyone reacted, it was already too late.

"Demon!"

The members of the Righteous Sun Sect were all shocked.

They had come to Five Peak County specifically to deal with the demons running rampant here; had they just happened upon one by chance?

"Demons... Xiao Liuzi, Xiao Liuzi!"

Upon hearing the word "demon," the shopkeeper turned deathly pale, trembling before collapsing to the ground in fright.

The terror of demons was deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

"Quick, save him!" Liu Qingdai came to her senses and took the lead, shouting sharply as a silver sword hairpin transformed into a three-foot-long verdant peak in the palm of her hand.

"Don't be rash."

Suddenly, her hand was firmly grasped by someone.

"Hmm?"

Liu Qingdai turned her head to see that it was Wen Zhixing who had grabbed her.

"You..."

Before she could speak, she saw Bai Luqiu standing still with a grave expression on her face. There was no intention to take action.

They had just entered the room and, surprisingly, none of them had sensed the demonic Qi.

Which meant that the demon present was no simple matter. It was either exceedingly adept at concealing its presence or it had profound cultivation.

Given what had just occurred, the shopkeeper's Xiao Liuzi was undoubtedly dead beyond saving. It would be irrational to rashly go to his aid now. Most importantly, according to earlier reports, what the demon excelled at the most was speed, so rash action would most likely just startle it away.

BOOM!

As expected, a loud noise came from the guest room upstairs. The door of the room exploded open.

A figure was forcefully thrown out, plummeting straight down to the first floor.

Instinctively, everyone stepped back. A loud THUD was heard.

Then, Xiao Liuzi's body crashed heavily to the floor.

His limbs were twisted, his mouth dripping with blood, and he had no signs of life.

There was a huge gash at his throat, the clear mark of a violent bite. Fresh blood was still slowly seeping out.

Everyone's face darkened, their hands clenched tightly.

As expected, he had been killed. Although they had anticipated this, seeing it firsthand still made them feel uneasy.

Of course, Hua Yourong and others were just pretending. Whether they were from the devil path or the devil race, they wouldn't care about a mortal's life. Dead was dead. They had harmed more people than they could count.

"Xiao Liuzi!"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper's eyes widened as he struggled to crawl toward Xiao Liuzi. His anguished expression, eyes wide as if they might split, suggested an incredibly deep bond with Xiao Liuzi.

Meanwhile, the sound of breaking glass came from the second floor, followed swiftly by the noise of something cutting through the air.

"Not good, the demon is escaping!"

The people quickly realized what was happening. Xiao Liuzi's corpse was just a distraction created by the demon to divert their attention.

"I will pursue it; you all stay here and don't move." Bai Luqiu said, having taken a deep breath. Her toes lightly touched the ground as she leaped into the guest room, then swiftly gave chase outside.

Did I startle the demon?

Liu Qingdai clenched the long sword in her palm, her face turning slightly pale. She realized her impulsiveness.

If it hadn't been for her eagerness to act, they might not have startled the demon. In that case, they might have been able to encircle and slaughter it. Compared to the others, her experience was too limited. She was sorely lacking in experience.

Just then, Hua Yourong's gaze swept over the four demon generals and she spoke, "This demon is likely quite powerful. We'll also go! You four, come with me to support Senior Sister Luqiu!"

Without waiting for a response, she, like Bai Luqiu, swiftly leaped to the second floor to give chase.

"Yes!" The four great demon generals, clearly already prepared, vanished in a flash, appearing outside the inn.

In the blink of an eye, what had been a group of nine was now just Wen Zhixing, Liu Qingdai, and Zhang Tiancheng.

"You all..."

Liu Qingdai was taken aback.

What was going on? Hadn't they agreed to wait here? Why act so hastily?

Wen Zhixing's eyes narrowed slightly.

It looked like Hua Yourong was taking this opportunity to send the four demon generals back to Wonderous Palace before returning. With her cultivation level, making a round trip in this area wouldn't take much time. Even if she was late, she could use encountering the demon as an excuse.

Meanwhile, Zhang Tiancheng remained as still as a wooden stake, saying nothing, doing nothing, silently blending in. Without a command from Mu Yunqing, he just needed to go with the flow.

"Oh, my Xiao Liuzi."

At that moment, the shopkeeper's wailing cries of pain could be heard. The sound was so heart-wrenching that it nearly brought tears to one's eyes.

"Shopkeeper, are you alright?"

Liu Qingdai turned her gaze to the two, seeing the shopkeeper kneeling on the ground, cradling the person in his arms.

She felt somewhat guilty.

If they had arrived here sooner, perhaps they could have saved Xiao Liuzi.

The shopkeeper seemed not to hear Liu Qingdai's words, just numbly holding Xiao Liuzi's corpse, engulfed in profound grief.

Wen Zhixing, standing beside her, also looked over.

Almost instinctively, a flash of golden light swept across his eyes. Ever since he gained the Divine Ability "Fairy Eyes," even when not using it, his vision had become much sharper than normal.

However, at that very glance, his pupils suddenly dilated!

This is wrong, this Xiao Liuzi... is not dead...

His eyes were different from those of other people. He could sense all illusions.