Xu Qing quietly watched the Captain leave.7

Although he wasn’t sure about the details of the Captain’s next big plan, he was confident he knew the general idea. And that led him to the conclusion that this wasn’t going to be a quick job.9

Therefore, he requested a leave of absence from his post, effective immediately. For the next three days, he spent time in the county capital shopping for various items he would need. After all the shopping was done, he spent time in his sword pavilion studying the Nightshade eye that Ghost Hand gave to him. It was a truly miraculous object that had the ability to boost psychic powers. And when he tapped into the power of his violet moon heavenly palace, he could purge it, causing it to transform in unusual ways.8

The three days passed in a flash.3

The evening sky over the county capital looked different for those three days, perhaps because of the change of seasons. Instead of the evening sky being a deep yellow color, it was crimson. That color spread out to cover everything, making it as bright red as blood. It was hard to say whether it was an auspicious omen or an ill one. The sky was the same for all three days.3

On the last day, Xu Qing stood in his sword pavilion looking out at the sky, and a strange feeling filled him. It was a sudden feeling of unease. He quickly dispelled it. His eyes flickered with suspicion. He had never experienced anything like that before, and after some consideration,...22