This time, they had returned to Qing Province, clearing out demons along the way and even dragging Gao Fei along as hired muscle.
That was Li Jie's true purpose in leaving Qing Province.
If left unchecked for too long, it would shake Qing Province's foundations and affect the cultivation of Qing Province's prefect and commander-in-chief.
Li Jie was extremely familiar with the route, and the group soon entered Chiyang County's jurisdiction.
The surrounding trees were lush and dense, and Ape Demons quickly began to appear.
Just as Lin Ye was about to make a move, Gao Fei beat him to it, even shooting him a vicious glare.
The others found this rather baffling. Wouldn't it be better not to fight and conserve their spiritual power for a rest?
Only after Gao Fei had finished killing and returned to continue chatting did Li Jie speak up.
"Brother Gao truly hates medicine as though it were a mortal enemy!"
Hearing that, Gao Fei fell silent for a moment before explaining.
"I like killing demons. If I don't kill one for a day, I can't sleep."
The sky gradually darkened.
Gao Fei's group arrived at Chiyang County's county seat.
The county seat was not large, about the same size as Yueyang County. The city gates stood wide open, yet not a single person could be seen.
The streets were desolate. A gust of wind swept up great clouds of dust and fallen leaves, along with round spirit paper used for the dead.
There was not even a hint of lamplight in the streets. If Gao Fei had not heard people talking inside the courtyards, he would have thought this was a ghost city without a single living soul.
Even the inn showed no lights, and no one opened the door when they