Tianhai Town.
"Demonic beasts are attacking the town! Every household, send your able-bodied young adults in armor to assemble atop the walls. Women, children, the elderly, and the infirm, go to the cellars."
"Do not leave town! Do not leave town! Demonic beasts are lying in ambush outside."
"Riding the wind or flying on objects is forbidden too!"
Today had been Tianhai Town's Lantern Festival, but as Old General Zhang Kaitai's aged yet commanding voice rang out above the town, the festive atmosphere in the streets abruptly ended.
The ensuing roars of demonic beasts sent a brief wave of panic through the people in the streets.
Fortunately, the arrival of the Red Armor Cavalry of Sea-Calming Tower restored order to the chaotic streets.
The people of Tianhai Town were far calmer in the face of demonic beasts than people elsewhere.
Amid the crowds hurrying home, a young man and a monk were leading a teenage boy and girl "against the current."
These were, of course, Xu Taiping and his companions.
Their destination was the town yamen at the end of the street, which also served as the camp of Sea-Calming Tower's Red Armor Cavalry.
"Master Xuanzhi, why are you in Tianhai Town?"
As Xu Taiping struggled to push through the crowd, he asked Master Xuanzhi through voice transmission.
They had been in a hurry earlier and had only exchanged a few pleasantries, without speaking at length.
"Brother Xu, you may not know this, but after we parted six years ago, this humble monk came to Tianhai Town on my master's orders to beg for alms and build a temple. Before I knew it, I had stayed for six years."
A wry smile appeared on Master Xuanzhi's face as he hurried along backward.
Hearing this, Xu Taiping understood at once.
"This