"Heh heh, you'll get used to it. Your cave dwelling lease has expired. Would you like to renew it?"
"Not for now. I'm planning to leave the city for a while."
"Leave the city?"
The demonfolk was somewhat surprised. "You're planning to leave so soon? Don't blame me for being blunt, but with your cultivation, even if someone is willing to let you join their team, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for you to survive.
"After all, once you leave the city, the dangers you face won't only come from those Outer Realm Heavenly Demons. They may also come from other demonfolk."
Fighting was forbidden within the city, but once outside, there were no such restrictions. It was commonplace for teams hunting Outer Realm Heavenly Demons to stab one another in the back and seize the spoils.
Xu Chunniang explained, "Staying in the city is certainly safe, but remaining here forever is no long-term solution. Since I'll have to take this step sooner or later, rather than wait until I've spent all my demonic crystals before making plans, I'd rather face it early."
The demonfolk nodded. "You have a point. In that case, I'll wait for your good news."
After leaving the southern part of the city, Xu Chunniang headed west. After passing through the main city district, she wound her way upward toward the western city gate.
The western city gate was the closest gate to the surface. Many teams leaving the city to hunt for treasure or kill Outer Realm Heavenly Demons recruited people here.
Before she had even reached the western city gate, she could see many figures gathered in the distance. Several loud-voiced demonfolk were continuously shouting their pitches.
"The veteran Demon Hunter Team, Regicide, is recruiting! We already have two Heavenly Demons and seven Earth