After Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan left Myriad Treasure Tower, they did not look back.
The lights along the long street gradually fell behind them.
The gates of Myriad Demon City still towered high, the ancient demon patterns on the stone pillars glimmering faintly in the night.
When the demon soldiers guarding the city saw Chen Changqing approaching, they had originally intended to question him. But the token at their waists suddenly grew hot, and their expressions changed on the spot.
The Heavenly Demon Token.
The demon soldier swallowed and immediately stepped aside.
"Respectfully seeing Young Master off from the city."
The demon soldiers behind him lowered their heads as well.
Liu Ruyan turned her face and glanced at Chen Changqing.
"This token is quite useful."
"Indeed."
Chen Changqing casually put the token away.
"It'd be even better if it could be used in place of spirit stones."
Liu Ruyan could not help laughing.
Such a huge commotion had just erupted in Myriad Demon City, yet as he left the city, he was still thinking about spirit stones.
Beyond the city gates lay a broad ancient road, its end connected to several low mountain ridges.
The night wind swept past, stirring the distant grass and trees.
Liu Ruyan's steps slowed by half a beat.
Her cultivation was not weak, and she had once been an Empress. Her senses for killing intent were exceptionally sharp.
It was too quiet outside the city.
Quiet beyond reason.
"Changqing."
"Mm."
Chen Changqing answered and continued walking.
After the two had traveled more than ten li from the city gates, Chen Changqing suddenly stopped beside a Broken Stele.
Several ancient demon characters were carved upon it, already worn blurry by wind and sand.
Liu Ruyan stopped as well.
The Imperial Dragon Qi within her slowly