People Are Divided Into Good and Evil, Demons Into Good and Bad

The dim night sky shrouded the silent great city.

Fang Mu walked alone in a dark alleyway. Seeing that the alleyway was empty, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

This was Fang Mu's first time wandering alone in an empty alley at night. No one dared to go out in the city after dark, unless it was for drinking and getting drunk.

Sensing three faint presences following him in the dark, sometimes near, sometimes far, Fang Mu felt slightly reassured.

"Little brother! Come in! It's only two silver coins!"

As he reached a dark alleyway, several women dressed flamboyantly and wearing heavy makeup beckoned to Fang Mu, winking flirtatiously.

"Huh? There's actually a place like this?"

"But it's too expensive, two silver coins for one night? How much do I earn working hard to slay demons every day!"

Fang Mu muttered to himself, shook his head, and turned to leave.

It was evident that the brothel on the corner, which opened late at night, was doing good business, with many men patronizing it.

"Hmph! Tomorrow, I'll have my father raze this filthy place to the ground."

After Fang Mu left, Qi Zhu, who was hiding in a distant alley corner, said with hateful anger.

"Qi Zhu! Leave this to me. I'll personally lead people to flatten that nightclub tomorrow morning."

Seeing Qi Zhu's face full of anger, Tu Qing, who was beside her, quickly promised.

Tu Qing thought that the women at the nightclub were quite attractive and could be invited back for some "quality interaction."

"Hmph," Qi Zhu snorted and left. Wen Xuan and Tu Qing also disappeared into the alleyway.

The nightclub in the dark alleyway suddenly closed, and a series of shrill screams erupted.

Gushes of bright red blood stained the ground.

As the breeze blew, the place was empty, leaving only shattered white bones scattered everywhere.

Fang Mu had no idea that he had unintentionally narrowly escaped a disaster.

After winding through the alleyways for a while, Fang Mu still hadn't encountered any fox demons.

Tu Qing, who had been following Fang Mu from a distance, pulled Wen Xuan and Qi Zhu to sit down and rest, no longer intending to follow Fang Mu.

He had deliberately dragged Wen Xuan and the others along the way, hoping that Fang Mu would encounter a fox demon and, preferably, be eaten by it.

Fang Mu continued forward. As he reached a dark fork in the road, he suddenly saw a young girl in white sitting slumped not far away.

Although the alleyway was dark, it couldn't block Fang Mu's vision.

Fang Mu cautiously approached. Seeing that it was a frail young girl, she didn't seem like a demon.

Seeing her cowering in the corner of the alleyway, he asked, "Are you alright?"

"My ankle is sprained, and I can't walk. Can you... carry me to the doctor's?"

The girl's voice was like a silver bell, somewhat timid.

Looking at the girl's beautiful, celestial face, Fang Mu couldn't help but stare in a daze.

"Young... young master!"

The girl's pretty face flushed slightly, and she shyly called out.

Fang Mu instantly came to his senses and thought of his shame, not daring to look at the girl's stunning beauty again.

He stepped forward, picked her up, and headed towards the alleyway she had pointed to.

Fang Mu remained vigilant, carrying the girl while also being wary of her.

After walking through several alleyways, the girl showed no unusual behavior, which made Fang Mu slightly relax.

"Young master, you're so kind. Unlike others who try to touch me as soon as they see me."

Hearing the girl's pleasant, bell-like voice from behind him, Fang Mu was taken aback.

"May I ask your esteemed name?"

"Miss, there's no need for politeness. You can just call me Fang Mu."

"Fang is square, Mu is wood reaching the sky. What a fine name, young master."

"I'm ashamed, I haven't asked for your name, miss?"

"My name is Hu Mei'er!"

"Uh... what a good name!"

"Young master, do you think all demons deserve to die?"

Hu Mei'er's sudden question made Fang Mu's steps falter.

Feeling Hu Mei'er's face leaning against his back, Fang Mu, who had never been so close to a woman, felt a strange sensation.

At this moment, Fang Mu suddenly remembered what Aunt Zhao had said before her death: "People have good and evil, and demons have good and bad."

"Demons that harm people should be killed, but those that don't should be given some space to survive."

"Perhaps humans and demons can coexist; we shouldn't casually take the lives of other living beings."

"Young master is reasonable, but very few people think like you."

"Young master, be careful!" Hu Mei'er suddenly exclaimed.

Fang Mu, caught off guard, was pushed forward, stumbling and hitting the stone wall of a nearby alleyway.

"Roar!" An enraged roar sounded.

A black wolf with blood-red eyes stared intently at Hu Mei'er, who had stepped in front of Fang Mu.

"Young master! You must leave! This is a demon wolf, and you are no match for it."

"I'm sorry, I lied to you. I'm actually a demon too."

Fang Mu stared dumbfounded as Hu Mei'er turned around, transforming from a beautiful maiden into a white fox.

The white fox let out a cry and instantly lunged at the black wolf, engaging it in a fierce battle.

"It? It's saving me?"

Watching the white fox fight the black wolf, Fang Mu hesitated, unsure whether to intervene.

"Demons, die!"

Suddenly, three figures shot out from the dark alleyway, charging towards the battling black wolf and white fox.

Wen Xuan and Tu Qing unleashed their Martial Artist Rank 4 cultivation, their formidable combat power directly overwhelming the black wolf and white fox.

The black wolf roared and lunged at Qi Zhu, who was the weakest.

However, it was blasted back, spitting blood, by a massive wave of sword energy unleashed by Wen Xuan.

The black wolf crashed into the alleyway in the distance and seized the opportunity to escape into the darkness.

As Wen Xuan was about to pursue, Tu Qing called out to him, "Help me kill the fox demon first!"

As Tu Qing finished speaking, Fang Mu, who had been watching from the corner, saw him gather his energy and unleash a vital energy palm strike.

The white fox let out a pained cry, struck by the vital energy palm strike, and was sent flying back, spitting blood.

Fang Mu's heart clenched. While worried for the white fox, he was also shocked by Tu Qing's strength.

The fact that he could condense vital energy into a solid palm indicated how profound his cultivation was.

The white fox crashed through a residential courtyard wall. As Tu Qing rapidly approached and unleashed another palm strike, the white fox spewed out a cloud of white mist, engulfing Tu Qing.

Fang Mu watched as Tu Qing's eyes glazed over, and he fell from mid-air.

"Heaven and earth have their balance; righteousness endures."

Just as the white fox was about to flee, a righteous voice rang out.

Fang Mu looked up and saw Wen Xuan, who had flown into the air, enveloped in a blinding white light.

The white light transformed into a chain, instantly binding the white fox.

"Ah!"

The white fox screamed in agony as streams of dark energy emanated from its body.

"You dare use a charm technique on me, you suicidal fool!"

An enraged voice boomed. Tu Qing shot out, slashing his long saber and severing the white fox's tail with a single strike.

Amidst the white fox's pained screams, he controlled the demon capturing bag and stuffed the fox into it.

Watching the white fox's tail severed and it being captured, Fang Mu clenched his fists in silence, unable to do anything.

He wanted to save the white fox, but he knew that if he intervened, he wouldn't be able to save it and might endanger himself, even implicating Fang Jing.

This was a feeling of powerlessness, so overwhelming that it drove him to the brink of madness.

Strength, it was all due to a lack of strength.

Weak as he was, he didn't even have the courage to act, nor the power to protect or change the rules.

"Hmph! Coward!"

Tu Qing sneered as he looked at Fang Mu, who stood clenching his fists, only daring to hide in the corner.

Fang Mu looked up in anger, his crimson eyes fixed on Tu Qing, almost unable to stop himself from attacking him.

Tu Qing was startled by Fang Mu's blood-red eyes. After regaining his composure, he felt his face lose all dignity.

Seeing Qi Zhu looking at Fang Mu with concern, Tu Qing's jealousy instantly ignited.

He had initially intended to teach Fang Mu a lesson, but looking at the demon capturing bag in his hand, Tu Qing suddenly changed his mind.

"Kid, since you're a Demon Slayer Envoy, you can take this fox demon back and kill it. Remember, I want its complete pelt."

"Hahaha!" Tu Qing tossed the demon capturing bag to Fang Mu and left with a hearty laugh.

He wasn't afraid of Fang Mu letting the fox demon go. If he dared to do so, he would have no place left in Qingzhu City.

Fang Mu clenched his fists, looking at the demon capturing bag in his hand and hesitating.

"Hmph! Blockhead, I think you've been bewitched by the fox demon!"

Seeing Fang Mu looking at the demon capturing bag in his hand with reluctance, Qi Zhu scolded him angrily and left in a huff.

"Don't do anything foolish! You still have a sister, you need to understand your situation."

"Demons are demons, humans and demons have different paths. Killing them is to protect more people."

Wen Xuan seemed to notice Fang Mu's hesitation and kindly reminded him.

Watching Wen Xuan leave, Fang Mu fell silent.

Fang Mu, conflicted, finally took the demon capturing bag and headed towards the Demon Slayer Division.