In the tranquil night, a sudden cry pierced the air.0

Chu Liang deftly manipulated his sword and was carried by the wind to the scene. There, he found two maidens from the estate, huddled together in a mix of panic and tears. 0

Swiftly reassuring them, he said, "Don't be alarmed. What happened just now?"0

"There was a shadow over there..." one of the more composed maids gestured towards the trees outside the courtyard. "It vanished like a fleeting gust of wind. It was truly terrifying!"0

"Both of you! Go back to your rooms and seek refuge now! I'll go check it out," Chu Liang instructed before soaring in the indicated direction.0

Unleashing his divine sense, he detected a faint demonic aura in the air. The aura was subtle; the demon must have accidentally released its qi.0

Following the trail of the demonic aura, Chu Liang soon arrived in another courtyard. There, he saw a bright, colorful figure standing out even in the dark, which explained why the maidens had noticed it so easily.0

Upon hearing Chu...0