Lin Bai could easily tell from the Wang Family Patriarch's words that every city and most martial artists throughout the Ninghai Thousand Provinces were in a state of panic.
After all, no one knew when this "evil demon cultivator who practices forbidden arts" would choose their city.
It was like an invisible blade suspended above their necks, liable to descend at any moment.
Some major lineages and great sects had already begun moving their seed disciples beyond the Ninghai Thousand Provinces.
It was better to be prepared.
If the evil demon cultivator was not caught and their city suffered slaughter and blood sacrifice, at least the bloodlines of their lineage and sect could be preserved.
If the evil demon cultivator was caught, they could simply bring those seed disciples back.
As for the smaller lineages and sects, they were completely helpless. They could neither escape nor hide, and could only pray that disaster would not descend upon them.
The Wang Family Patriarch looked at Lin Bai with hopeful eyes, wishing Lin Bai would give him a definite answer and guarantee that the evil demon cultivator would be caught.
Seeing that Lin Bai was deep in thought and seemed unable to answer, Shen Yunfan took the initiative to speak for him:
"Rest assured. Since the Devil Palace already knows about this matter, it absolutely cannot tolerate such an evil demon cultivator running rampant!"
"Go home in peace."
Shen Yunfan waved his hand, signaling that the Wang Family Patriarch could leave.
Lin Bai had finished asking his questions as well, so he let him depart.
The Wang Family Patriarch nodded repeatedly, then bowed again and again before turning around and leaving.
However, it was clear that Shen Yunfan's words—that the Devil Palace would not let the evil demon cultivator run rampant—had given