The Land of Demons' Moves

Zijing let out a long sigh. It was obvious she couldn't put aside the trouble Uchiha Chen had caused. After all, this was the first time the demons had stirred in many years, and she had no choice but to stay on her guard.

After giving Gan Feng all his instructions, Zijing closed her eyes once more and sank back into the drawn-out struggle against the demons.

On the other side, after destroying the Wise Family's southern stronghold, Uchiha Chen didn't head into the city to rest. Instead, he made do with a night outdoors.

At dawn the next day, Chen put away the little house he had built with Wood Style and set off toward the capital of the Land of Demons.

What Chen didn't know was that although he had never been to the capital, his name and appearance had already spread throughout it.

After hearing Miko Zijing's description, Gan Feng had gained a clear understanding of Uchiha Chen's strength. Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to do anything rash. While searching for Chen, he had clearly referred to him as an honored guest, rather than suggesting he had anything to do with the demons.

Besides, it wasn't yet certain that Chen was connected to the demons. Zijing only vaguely suspected that he might be one of the factors behind their rampage. It was also possible that Chen was the one destined to save the Land of Demons.

Without a definite answer, Gan Feng wouldn't do anything that might alert him.

Though the Land of Demons was a country, its borders were remarkably small—not even half the size of some minor nations. It hadn't taken long for Chen to reach its capital.

A checkpoint had been set up at the entrance. In all the years he'd been