"How do you think this should be handled, sir?" Li Ping'an put the question to the Prefect.
The Prefect leaned back slightly, his eyes narrowing to slits.
Outside Smoke Continent.
In several directions, one or two cultivators stood in the woods or on the horizon.
Every one of them gazed solemnly toward the Prefect's residence.
The Great An Kingdom's Imperial Astronomy Bureau also detected these cultivators' auras.
The Imperial Astronomy Bureau could not detect Extraterrestrial Demons, but when it came to these renowned cultivators capable of influencing the spirit qi of an entire region,
it was extremely sensitive. For a time, the Director of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau and the Chief Attendant,
along with numerous cultivators, all appeared outside Smoke Continent.
To avoid any misunderstanding that might lead to a fight, the cultivators who had followed Tianyuanzi hurried forward to explain the current situation.
The Director and the Chief Attendant exchanged a glance, both their eyes filled with suspicion.
They had indeed heard of Extraterrestrial Demons.
Had these people not all been distinguished figures who had founded their own sects,
the Great An Kingdom's people would have thought some faction was trying to overthrow the kingdom, with so many of them gathered here.
The Director pondered briefly. "If that is truly the case, we will remain here, so we can lend a hand."
"Please, make yourselves comfortable."
Thus, the two groups formed two rings of encirclement.
The Great An Kingdom's cultivators were guarding against the possibility of an actual Extraterrestrial Demon, while also worrying that these people might seize the opportunity to do something detrimental to the kingdom.
Yet after waiting for quite some time, they saw no sign of activity.
The Director frowned slightly and glanced over Smoke Continent.
Smoke Continent remained as prosperous as ever, its people