Soul Devouring Beast again

After eating the noodles, the three of them separated to find a spot for the market stall for tomorrow’s business.

Good locations had to be reserved in advance.

Yun Ruo had followed them for two days and had learned to distinguish what counted as a good stall spot.

It didn’t need to be too conspicuous, nor did it need to be in a place with a lot of foot traffic on the market, because compared to ordinary merchants, cultivators selling magical artifacts were a minority, and once they set up a stall, people would naturally seek them out to buy.

The so-called good location in Lin Wang and Bai Liye’s eyes had to be next to the eaves, where they could enjoy the shade, and preferably next to a snack stall.

The most important thing was comfort.

Worthy of being cultivators, even if they were in debt, they were very elegant.

However, Yun Ruo now almost believed in the matter of debt.

They really didn’t spend the money they earned, and were saving it all up.

It was late at this time, and there were few people in the market district, and there were only empty shelves on both sides.

She looked at a few good spots and wrote them down one by one, waiting to meet with the three of them later to choose the final location.

On the way to meet them, Yun Ruo discovered that this small town actually had snow potatoes for sale.

The fragrant and glutinous taste smelled like they were steamed, and Yun Ruo happily took out money and bought three pieces, and finally got to eat the delicious food she wanted.

The money was still given by Bai Liye.

He did what he said, and really gave her 10% of the income he earned.

Several pedestrians hurried past her, all running towards the outskirts of the city.

Yun Ruo had sharp ears and heard one of them mention that demon beasts were coming, and she muttered in her heart, “Why are there demon beasts again?”

She quickened her pace and followed them to ask what happened.

“Demon beasts! A lot of them!” That person was panting, stopping to catch his breath while talking to Yun Ruo.

“They entered the city?” Yun Ruo was shocked.

“How could they!” That person glared at Yun Ruo with dissatisfaction.

“The barrier jade in our city were bought from the Xuan Yang Sect, demon beasts can’t get in even if they want to, okay? Don’t slander immortal masters, young man!”

Hearing that the demon beasts hadn’t entered the city, Yun Ruo was relieved, and nodded along with the other party’s words: “Okay, okay, you’re right. What’s going on with the demon beasts?”

Only then did that person see Yun Ruo’s face clearly.

Seeing her smile so beautifully at him, his voice suddenly softened: “I don’t know what’s going on, I also heard it from others. A lot of demon beasts suddenly came to the outskirts of the city. That’s why I’m going over to take a look.”

Yun Ruo packed up the snow potatoes, stuffed them into her backpack, and followed to see what was going on.

The small town was surrounded by mountains on all sides, and after the sky darkened, the mountains stood silently, like huge and quiet shadows.

Many people gathered on the outskirts of the city.

Many young people were at the age where they were bold, and were standing very close to the barrier, looking at the mountains outside with half fear and half excitement.

Miasma occasionally floated out of the forest, and the barrier flashed a silver light, firmly blocking the miasma.

The heavy footsteps and huge figures of the demon beasts leaked out from the gaps in the trees, seemingly just passing by.

So many demon beasts made the people who hadn’t seen them curious to get a glimpse of their true faces.

Of course, the curious people didn’t include Yun Ruo.

Besides seeing the Spirit-Devouring Beast for the first time in North State City, she had seen many demon beasts before, and without exception, they were all ugly and ferocious.

Taking advantage of the daylight that hadn’t completely darkened, Yun Ruo tried hard to identify them, feeling some doubts.

Demon beasts rarely ran out of the deep mountains and valleys, let alone in such groups.

Last time in North State City, there were only two, and they were each going their own way.

Could it be that demon beasts were popularizing taking leisurely strolls lately?

“Hey, did some demon beasts go into Sunny Peak?”

“It seems to be… I can’t see clearly!”

“It definitely is! The branches over there are moving again, look, over there…”

“H-How does it feel like there are so many? Why are there so many demon beasts suddenly? Let’s go, let’s not watch.”

“Why are you so timid? You were the one who clamored to come and see,” a young man grabbed a companion who was about to run away.

“What are you afraid of? Anyway, they can’t enter the city. Besides, even if they enter the mountain, the Academy of cultivators is said to be in Sunny Peak. These demon beasts are just asking for death if they go there. Our town is safe.”

“That’s right,” another person also said.

“By the way, isn’t there also an immortal sect in the mountains on the other side? Then we’re even less afraid, they’ll take care of it.”

The immortal sect in the mountains on the other side?

They must be referring to Idle Cloud Sect.

Yun Ruo squeezed into the crowd, and finally managed to squeeze to the front, and the view was much clearer.

In addition to the footsteps and figures of the large demon beasts, there was also a whoosh sound in the forest, as if some fast-moving demon beasts were shuttling through the branches, causing the branches and leaves to sway.

Fast-moving demon beasts?

Yun Ruo stared intently at the place where the leaves were rustling, and a white shadow flashed across her vision.

Yun Ruo captured the fleeting picture and saw what it was.

“It’s Spirit-Devouring Beasts.”

“What!?” Someone on the scene had obviously heard of the name Spirit-Devouring Beast and shouted loudly: “Spirit-Devouring Beast!? Who said that!”

“I did,” Yun Ruo’s gaze was still fixed on the mountains.

“Then what should we do!” That person wailed.

“Are you sure? This is not a joke!”

Most people didn’t know about Spirit-Devouring Beasts, but seeing his terrified shouting, they also panicked.

The scene was noisy, and they were all asking what kind of demon beast the Spirit-Devouring Beast was.

Some people also came to ask Yun Ruo, but she didn’t have the mood to answer for the time being, and stared at the movements outside with all her attention.

Why were there Spirit-Devouring Beasts again?

And judging from the sound, there was more than one in the forest.

If they discovered the town and all surrounded it, how long could this barrier hold up?

Yun Ruo raised her hand and touched the barrier.

The silver light flashed like ripples, and the spiritual power was indeed abundant.

She turned to the person who knew about the Spirit-Devouring Beast: “Hey, you, yes, you, go to your city lord as soon as possible to inform him of the situation. Even if they’re not Spirit-Devouring Beasts, there are so many demon beasts. What if they gather outside and don’t leave? You have to find someone from the immortal sect to deal with it.”

That person was stunned for a moment, and looked at Yun Ruo.

The young woman in front of him didn’t look very old, and her temperament didn’t seem like someone from an immortal sect.

Her face was calm, and she couldn’t see any panic on her fair and clean face.

The tone of her orders was very certain, and her eyes were dark and bright, as clear as if they had been washed by a mountain spring.

He looked at those eyes, and subconsciously answered: “Okay, I’ll go right now.”

After running out of one street, this person stopped and wondered for a moment, who was that?

But remembering Yun Ruo’s words, he kept running to the city lord’s mansion.

Bai Liye and Lin Wang also came, and came over to meet Yun Ruo.

Lin Wang also felt that something was wrong: “What’s wrong with these demon beasts lately? Are they traveling too frequently?”

But Bai Liye looked at Yun Ruo: “Are they really Spirit-Devouring Beasts?”

“I’m sure,” Yun Ruo pointed in the direction of Sunny Peak.
“They went that way.”

Lin Wang rubbed his chin: “That’s normal. Sunny Peak has a strong spiritual energy, and Spirit-Devouring Beasts must be going that way, but there are many formations in the mountain, so they can’t cause any trouble.
The people from the Academy will take care of it…”

His statement was the same as what the people in the town thought.

“It’s not normal,” Bai Liye interrupted him.

“Spirit-Devouring Beasts don’t like to travel in groups, they usually act alone… Yun Ruo has already asked someone to inform the city lord, right?”

Yun Ruo nodded: “I thought it would be better to inform them.”

“Mm,” Bai Liye walked towards the barrier.

“I’m going to keep an eye on it.”

“Alright, don’t run outside the barrier,” Lin Wang said.

His eyes rolled, and he waved to Yun Ruo: “Dirty Face, take the things out.”

Yun Ruo understood and took out the cloth bag containing the last bag of barrier jade.

Lin Wang immediately spread it out on the grass and began to shout: “Everyone, the demon beasts are nearby. Do you not want to add another layer of protection for your own safety? Do you not want to bring a little peace of mind to your family at home? At this time, in this place, the best barrier jade is offered to everyone! Use it early, be at ease early, limited quantity!”

He said this with great enthusiasm, as if he was going to give it away for free.

The surrounding people swarmed over, and a bookish man who had just arrived shouted in a “Whoa!” voice: “Good quality! The appearance is better than what I bought from an immortal master last time. Little brother, give me three, name your price!”

His exaggerated expression made it seem like Lin Wang had hired him.

Many people in the city should have recognized this person, the kind who had a lot of prestige.

When the people next to him heard this, they immediately squeezed over to buy, and even though Lin Wang offered a high price of one medium-grade spirit stone, he quickly sold several pieces.

There were also many people who ran home to get money, and repeatedly asked him to be sure to save it for them.

Lin Wang smiled and guaranteed: “I will save it, but you have to hurry, I can’t guarantee how long I can save it.”

Yun Ruo helped him keep track of the people, taking a few pieces in her hand first, so that Lin Wang, the con man, wouldn’t not keep them for the people if he saw someone else offering a higher price later.

Lin Wang was dissatisfied: “Which side are you on?”

“The side of conscientious merchants,” Yun Ruo said.

“Very good,” Lin Wang said.

“Your 10% is gone today.”

“Scrooge,” Yun Ruo condemned him.

“No, Lin Scrooge, is money your life?”

“That’s right, who told me to be a con man,” Lin Wang admitted without any obstacle.

“Lin Wang!” Bai Liye’s voice suddenly came from the side of the barrier.

Yun Ruo and Lin Wang looked over together.

Bai Liye threw the package he was carrying on the ground, and turned to roar at them: “The Spirit-Devouring Beasts went up the mountain.”

Before the end of his voice had fallen, his figure had crossed the barrier and ran quickly towards the Idle Cloud Sect’s mountain.

How could they have gone to Idle Cloud Sect?

Wasn’t it said that the strong spiritual power of Sunny Peak was more attractive to Spirit-Devouring Beasts?!

The image of the Spirit-Devouring Beasts’ fetid mouths with sharp rows of teeth, and the invisible fear of being chased and bitten by them, flashed in Yun Ruo’s mind.

She got up and followed Bai Liye out, and saw that Lin Wang had the same reaction as her.

The two of them almost rushed out of the barrier at the same time.

Because she got up too fast, the corner of the cloth spread on the ground was caught by Lin Wang’s clothes, and the barrier jade flew up and fell, scattering all over the ground.

He didn’t turn his head to look.