The Calamity of Bocheng

After a rustling sound, Mu Ningxue felt considerably more comfortable.

But before she could savor this brief moment of relief, she sensed a faint burning heat coming from beside her.

Chen Lang wasn't actually that hot, but due to Mu Ningxue's special constitution, he felt scorching to her.

Likewise, Chen Lang could feel the icy coldness radiating from her.

She was like a block of ice—this was clearly not a normal person's body temperature. Even for an Ice Mage, it was extreme.

Chen Lang reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "Cold, aren't you?"

Mu Ningxue only pressed her hand against his chest, offering no other response.

At that moment, she was like a frightened little rabbit.

And Chen Lang was undoubtedly a hungry wolf.

Seeing no reply from her, Chen Lang didn't continue to tease her, nor did he push her hand away. He simply held her quietly.

About half an hour passed. Chen Lang made no further moves and even fell asleep. Only then did Mu Ningxue relax a little.

Looking at the sleeping Chen Lang beside her pillow, a mix of emotions churned in Mu Ningxue's heart.

She had never imagined that a man she'd known for only half a month would so naturally end up lying beside her...

Nor had she ever thought that all of this was because of her father, Mu Zhuoyun.

Of course, Mu Ningxue wouldn't blame Mu Zhuoyun for anything. After all, she had chosen this path from the start.

He had simply sped up the process...

Morning arrived, and the urine-yellow rain continued to fall.

At this hour, street cleaners would normally be sweeping the roads, and ordinary people would be starting their busy routines... but a day like today was undoubtedly a blessed day off.

"Woooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~~"

But just then, an alarm blared across the entire city of Bocheng!

The sound was deafening, instantly covering the whole city. At the same time, a blood-red alert appeared in the sky above!

As this scene unfolded, panicked noise seeped in from outside the Mu Clan Manor!

"Ahwoooooo~~~~"

"Squeak squeak squeak~~~~~~~~~!!!!"

At that very moment, demonic roars erupted throughout the city!

Chen Lang understood what was happening, but Mu Ningxue, waking beside him, was completely bewildered.

"Bang bang bang!!!"

Just as Mu Ningxue was about to ask what was going on, a knock came at the door, followed by Mu Zhuoyun's voice: "Ningxue, you two get up quickly. Demons have entered the city—we need to evacuate immediately!"

It should have been a beautiful day, but no one expected demons to suddenly appear within the city.

Even worse, the invading demons weren't just one—they were a horde... or even more, because their numbers were impossible to count at this point.

Hearing her father's words, Mu Ningxue found it hard to believe.

Although Bocheng was only a small city, it still had its defensive forces. How had these demons managed to flood in?

Had the military already been completely routed?

Though questions piled up in her mind, her hands moved quickly. By the time Chen Lang had finished dressing, she was ready too.

Chen Lang opened the door to find Mu Zhuoyun, his face full of anxiety.

"Virtuous Nephew..."

Just as Mu Zhuoyun was about to speak, a wisp of black shadow floated over from not far away and appeared before him.

Mu Zhuoyun was stunned at the sight of the figure!

He had been standing here for a while and hadn't noticed a thing...

"Young Master Lang."

Chen Lang glanced at him, then asked knowingly, "What's going on?"

The Shadow Mage immediately reported, "The nearby Giant Eyed Rat and One-Eyed Demon Wolf packs have crossed the military line underground and are charging straight into the city."

"Where are Uncle Ming and the others?"

"They're checking the surrounding area."

Because Chen Lang was here, even if it was just a pack of demon wolves and rats, they had to thoroughly inspect the vicinity.

A few isolated ones wouldn't warrant such caution from these men, but from what they could see, there were at least several nests' worth... With numbers like that, they had to be on high alert. After all, in a sudden situation like this, Chen Ming couldn't allow Chen Lang to suffer even the slightest harm.

"Go get them over here," Chen Lang ordered.

"Yes."

As the Shadow Mage left, Mu Zhuoyun let out a slight sigh of relief.

Because, with members of the Chen Lang family around, even if demons entered the city, it might not be that dangerous...

A few minutes later, in the villa's living room.

Chen Ming, the Shadow Mage, and the six family members at the Intermediate Mage peak level they had brought along hurried back.

Since this was just a small errand for Chen Lang in this rural town, the family's top experts naturally wouldn't come in person.

"Xiao Lang, demons are entering the city. We have to leave here immediately." Chen Ming, drenched from the rain outside, spoke his first words—to take him away.

Chen Lang didn't move. Instead, he stared solemnly at Chen Ming. "Our Chen family has guarded Bashu for years without retreating a single step. And now, when demon wolves and rats invade, you want me to leave?"

Chen Ming paused...

What's with this burst of heroism now!?

This wasn't just one or two invaders—it was at least an entire clan's worth!

"Right now, it's at least an entire demon clan invading. Your safety comes first—I can't take you into danger!"

Chen Lang naturally understood Chen Ming's good intentions and knew how perilous this was.

But he had waited so many days. If he did nothing and just left?

Then what was the point of his training?

"Uncle Ming, when demons enter the city, every mage should step up. If we Chen family members encounter this and choose to turn a blind eye and flee, how will we hold our heads high in the future?"

Chen Ming frowned. He couldn't deny that Chen Lang had a point.

"I'll stay. You leave!"

The Chen family was large, and there might be weak-willed ones corrupted by wine and women. Faced with this situation, they might not hesitate to flee. But the Chen Ming before him was clearly not among them.

He had wanted to crush those filthy beasts the moment he saw them rampaging through the city.

The reason he hadn't acted was that Chen Lang was too important to the family.

An Intermediate Mage who had awakened less than two years ago, without even undergoing the family's Lightning Pool baptism...

He truly dared not take any chances!

"Woooooow~~~~!!!!"

Just then, a roar shook Bocheng, sending chills through everyone's bodies.

"Commander level!"

Chen Ming and the Shadow Mage reacted instantly. That cry was unmistakably from a Commander-level creature!

They walked out together and soon saw Bocheng's iconic building, the Yinmao Building, towering above the rest, nearly brushing the gray sky. But perched at the very top of that skyscraper was a massive black shadow crouching there!