The man was struck by Xu Qingtong's Lightning-attracting Technique. Purple lightning spread down his arm, and his entire body instantly went into spasms.
Xu Qingtong swallowed another drop of earth milk and channeled his magic power into the Fengyi Sword, slashing at the man.
"Stop! I..."
The man had only gotten halfway through his words when his voice fell silent. His head dropped to the ground, his eyes wide with terror.
"Heed advice, and you'll eat your fill! Why wouldn't you listen?" Xu Qingtong sighed, collected the man's Storage Ring, then flicked a finger. A ball of demonic fire instantly reduced the man to ashes.
Just then, the guards of Yalai Town rushed over. Seeing that Xu Qingtong had already slain the intruder, they all exchanged looks.
Xu Qingtong looked at the sky. It was nearly the hour of the Rabbit. He took out a Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, whispered a few words, and tossed it out.
"Go back, all of you. Guard your own posts well, and don't let your guard down!"
With that, Xu Qingtong activated his Flying Heaven Wings, turning into a black shadow and returning to his tent in an instant. He sat down cross-legged, took out two demon crystals, and began replenishing his depleted demonic power.
In Hanshui City, Lu Gui'nian received Xu Qingtong's message. He gave a wry smile and muttered to himself, "That brat really is an expert at stirring up trouble. He actually killed a mid-stage Demon Marshal of the Spirit Controlling Clan! It seems I'll have to negotiate with Old Devil Tu again!"
At first light, Xu Qingtong opened his eyes from meditation and took out the man's Storage Ring. Just as he was about to inspect it, he suddenly sensed two extremely powerful auras approaching swiftly from the direction of