Chaos Erupts

Just as the fighters in the courtyard were whispering amongst themselves, a man dressed as a night watchman walked into the courtyard carrying a gong.

The night watchman, arrogant in attitude, glanced around and said, "It's time for you to get moving."

Knowing no one would step forward, Xiao Xueyin had no choice but to approach and whisper, "Great Yellow Immortal, Master Hu isn't here, is he?"

Master Hu?

You consumable suppliers have the nerve to ask this?

The night watchman sneered, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Just do your job properly."

"Yes, yes, you're right. We bought this especially to show our respect to you."

Xiao Xueyin wasn't annoyed and respectfully handed over a piece of roast chicken wrapped in lotus leaves.

The night watchman's nostrils twitched as he took the roast chicken, his expression softening slightly.

"Hmm, you're not bad. If you survive this, you can come find me after it's all over."

Its slightly scrutinizing gaze swept over every deathmatcher present. "Alright, let's get moving."

Having said that, the night watchman, carrying a gong in one hand and a roast chicken in the other, turned and left the courtyard.

Watching the Yellow Weasel depart, the fighters in the courtyard breathed a sigh of relief.

He wanted to curse the Yellow Weasel, but felt it would be a bit embarrassing to speak only after it left, causing the yard to fall into an inexplicable silence.

Xiao Xueyin was well aware of everyone's feelings, and he said with a smile, "Don't worry, these things won't be arrogant for long."

"Yes."

"I'm going to make them pay!"

"That's right."

Seeing the people in the courtyard gradually regain their confidence.

Xiao Xueyin nodded. "Alright then, everyone choose the task you're best at. Anyway, everyone, please be careful..."

Inside a simple, humble dwelling.

Xiao Xueyin paced back and forth, his face filled with urgency and panic.

"So you're the one who sent someone to find me, saying you had something important to report?"

Lord Bai the Fourteenth swaggered into the residence.

Upon hearing the noise, Xiao Xueyin's expression brightened, as if a drowning person had found a lifeline.

In his excitement, he wanted to rush over and grab Lord Bai the Fourteenth, but after taking two steps, he suddenly realized that this was somewhat disrespectful. He then stopped two or three steps away and asked hopefully, "May I ask if it was Lord Bai the Fourteenth in person?"

Why don't you dare come to my temple to find me?

Looking at Xiao Xueyin, Lord Bai the Fourteenth felt that his reaction was quite in line with the image of a loyal believer. "If you intend to mock me, I will definitely not let you off."

Xiao Xueyin hurriedly knelt down before Lord Bai the Fourteenth, stammering, "This... this humble servant would never dare to deceive Master Bai, but this matter is of utmost importance."

"Alright, tell me what it is first."

"Tonight..."

After half an incense stick's time, Xiao Xueyin finally managed to throw all the intelligence he had prepared in advance in front of Lord Bai the Fourteenth.

Of course, what he said was mostly true.

They simply concealed their identities as deathmatch fighters.

"The Hu Clan and the Huang Clan have already joined forces deeply."

Lord Bai the Fourteenth's expression shifted between light and dark. Although the situation was shocking, he still believed most of it.

After all, it's a fact that things have gone into chaos since Grandmother Wang San disappeared.

It seems that the person in front of me is not even Incense Officer; if he wanted to make up a lie, he couldn't possibly do so with such detail and conviction.

Seeing this, Xiao Xueyin pressed his advantage.

"That's right. Those evil spirits with treacherous ambitions are planning to make their move tonight. Fourteenth Master, you must not let your guard down. To be on the safe side, I think you should summon some immortal friends to help you."

As if to prove his words were true, a desperate shout rang out from afar, breaking the silence of the night.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, you could see that the sky over there was already dyed red by the fire.

As a celestial being guarding the area, Lord Bai the Fourteenth could easily ascertain what was happening in the county town if he so desired.

"How dare you do this!"

Anger appeared on its round face.

Thinking of the information provided by Xiao Xueyin, it no longer hesitated and raised its hand to draw several decrees in the air.

However, the next second, these soaring edicts were silently swallowed up by the night.

Upon seeing this, the angry expression on Lord Bai the Fourteenth's face froze for a moment, before he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"They've even resorted to Great Gate Seal."

The area in the north of the city is in complete chaos.

"Fire! Fire!"

"Stop sleeping, run!"

"Help! Help! My 80-year-old mother is still inside!"

Li Fuzhu, reeking of alcohol, ran out of his house. Seeing the fire burning ever brighter, he was immediately sobered up.

He hurriedly directed his apprentices to put out the fire.

It is worth mentioning.

Due to Lord Bai the Fourteenth's urgent notice, his followers returned one after another from various Mourning Hall.

In the minds of the incense masters, there was no safer place than the county town where Lord Bai the Fourteenth was stationed. On their first night back in town, they almost always started with a good drinking session.

Incense Master Li, was considered to have reacted quickly; many other incense burners were still fast asleep when the fire spread to their own houses.

All I can say is that even if the fighters were committing arson, they were professional arsonists, and the fire quickly grew to a point where it was beyond human control.

"Don't panic, everyone!"

Incense Master Li wiped her face, trying to calm her flustered emotions.

Even if he didn't know why Lord Bai the Fourteenth hadn't made a move yet, as the head of the incense hall, he couldn't just sit idly by.

He took out a stick of incense he always carried with him, and was about to light it to perform the ritual.

However, at this moment,

Bang!

Not far away, a two-story inn suddenly collapsed.

A huge shadow emerged from the ruins of the inn; it was a weasel nearly four meters tall.

Its fur was smooth, and its eyes gleamed red.

Instead of crawling on the ground, they moved steadily and calmly, just like humans.

Huang Yuan spat out a chicken bone from its mouth; it was actually quite dissatisfied.

According to the plan, it was supposed to reappear and create chaos when fires broke out all over the county.

But why did the house in the north of the city burn down ahead of time?

Those humans are definitely not trustworthy!

In a fit of rage, it grabbed a handful of people and squeezed them together with its claws.

The people in the palm were instantly crushed, and limbs, blood, and bits of flesh splattered out like an explosion.

Upon seeing this scene, the crowd around the giant weasel dared not remain in place any longer, and scattered like ants being scorched by flames.

"Help!"

"Evil spirits! Evil spirits have entered the city!"

"Where's the incense stick? Where's Lord Bai the Fourteenth?!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Incense Master Li was completely dumbfounded as he stared at the ferocious and malevolent spirit.

He was determined to protect the region and its people, but his legs felt as heavy as if they were made of lead.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at the size of this weasel, you can tell it's at least a malevolent spirit with the power of portraiture, and only Lord Bai the Fourteenth himself can deal with it.

His rushing forward with a mere stick of incense was tantamount to offering himself up for execution.