Half-City Shen

Half-City Shen

When night fell over Shuyang City once more, the streets were sparsely lit, and pedestrians hurried home. Zhao Xiaojie stood by the second-floor window of a shop, his gaze piercing the darkness as if searching for something.

"My lord, our people are ready," a shop assistant reported softly.

Zhao Xiaojie nodded. His fingers tapped lightly against the window frame, making a rhythmic sound. "Tell everyone to stay alert, but not to act rashly. We'll observe Death Gate God's movements first."

The shop assistant accepted the order and left, while Zhao Xiaojie continued watching. He knew that the appearance of a demon spirit was often accompanied by chaos and death. He had to remain calm and not let his emotions sway him.

Moreover, the demon spirit Death Gate God, influenced by the power of an evil demon, might also affect the emotional state of the cultivators in the city.

It was not until deep into the night that Death Gate God's figure appeared once more in a shadowy corner of the city. It moved slowly through the darkness, as if searching for something. Zhao Xiaojie's gaze followed close behind. He could sense that Death Gate God's target was somewhere in the heart of the city.

Suddenly, Death Gate God stopped. It faced a certain direction—the residence of a cultivator lineage in the city: the Shen Family.

Once upon a time, the Shen Family had been known in Shuyang City as Half-City Shen. They controlled a vast amount of the resources throughout Shuyang County. On top of that, their intermarriages had woven a tightly sealed web.

However, the Ghost Fog incident had cost the lineage dearly, leaving it gravely weakened. Later, the court of Zhao Kingdom had taken advantage of its weakness, bringing in many newly risen minor houses to