The sudden, enormous roar boomed and rumbled like a thunderclap, making Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang both start in alarm.
The faint, rosy haze of intimacy that had gathered in the room was shattered by that sudden roar.
Zhu Qiniang's eyebrows lifted slightly. Her bright, emerald eyes were clear once more, no longer clouded with infatuation.
She tilted her head slightly, discerning the direction of the roar. "Northwest, at least a mile and a half from us. The roar is deep and thunderous. It must be a second-order demon beast..."
Gao Xian had also sensed the demon beast's location. Having raised the Great Idol Spirit Method to the Grandmaster level, his six senses were even sharper than Qiniang's.
But he knew little about demon beasts, so he couldn't make a judgment as quickly as Qiniang could.
He asked, somewhat alarmed, "Aren't there arrays around the outskirts of Flying Horse Market to drive away demon beasts? How did one get in?"
Flying Horse Market had been established thanks to the massive arrays that protected it and effectively prevented demon beasts from invading.
Gao Xian had lived in Flying Horse Market for nearly a year and had never encountered a demon beast nearby.
It was New Year's Eve, and the cultivators of Flying Horse Market were all celebrating.
Now a second-order demon beast had appeared. Who knew how much destruction it would cause?
Gao Xian asked Qiniang, "What should we do?"
He didn't want to meddle. A second-order demon beast was comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, at least in strength. It wasn't something he could handle, and there was no need for him to stick his neck out.
He was asking whether they should hide or find some suitable way to keep themselves safe.
Zhu Qiniang thought for a moment, then