Something's wrong with this demon.

It was midday.

A light rain began to fall, drizzling down and quickly soaking the gloomy little town.

The already lifeless town became even more silent and desolate.

There were no pedestrians on the street, and no smoke from the houses.

Even the brothels seem to be deserted.

After returning to the second room in the backyard, Luo Qingchen lay down on the bed and did not go out again.

However, the eyes lurking in the shadows outside the door were still watching.

Whether in ancient jungles or on boundless grasslands, any injured animal will attract the attention and covetousness of hunters.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Suddenly someone knocked on the door.

Luo Qingchen lay on the bed with her eyes closed, motionless, as if she were asleep or in a coma.

The knocking continued.

Then, Chen Ju's concerned voice rang out: "Brother Luo, are you alright? I've brewed some herbal soup here to help you recover."

There was still no response from inside the house.

Chen Ju knocked on the door a few more times, then sighed and turned to leave.

After a while.

Wang Long, limping, went to the window and looked out, but unfortunately the window was covered with a cloth, so he couldn't see anything.

Evening came quickly.

The doors and windows of the second house remained tightly closed, and there seemed to be no movement inside.

"That kid is probably unconscious. It's only been a few days, and he's had such a large bowl of blood drawn from him again. Even if he's not unconscious, he's definitely too weak to have any strength left."

"Wait a little longer."

"Brother, what are you afraid of? Even if others see us, they won't say anything; they'll just secretly follow us to get it. The first one to go gets more."

"Have you forgotten how we got injured, how those bastards took our blood?"

"We were indeed careless that night, but this time, that kid is exhausted and has become a lamb to the slaughter. I don't believe that anyone can have their blood drawn twice in such a short period of time and still have the strength to resist."

"Let's wait and see. At least we need to find a way to see the kid's current situation with our own eyes."

As the two brothers were discussing things inside, Zhang Jiu's stern voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Zhou Yan! Sun Tong! Why aren't you two patrolling ahead? What are you doing in front of Brother Luo's window?"

Wang Long and Wang Hu exchanged a glance and immediately went to open the door.

At the same time, Chen Ju's door opened.

Zhou Yan's voice rang out: "Boss, it's not time yet, is it? We heard that Brother Luo had a lot of blood drawn today and almost fainted, so we came to check on him."

Sun Tong also said, "Yes, after all, we're all brothers, so we even brought some tonics with us."

Zhang Jiu walked over with a grim expression, stared at the two men for a few moments, and coldly reprimanded them, "Don't think I don't know what you two are thinking? What kind of time is this to be plotting against your own people? The Heart-Piercing Monster hasn't been caught yet, and everyone in the building is in a state of panic. We're already short-handed here; we should be united and working together to fight the enemy. How can you be scheming against each other and trying to harm your own brothers?"

Faced with the reprimand, the two quickly continued to defend themselves.

Zhang Jiu waved his hand and said, "Alright, no need to explain. Go patrol ahead! If there's a next time, I won't let it go so easily!"

The two didn't say anything more and quickly left with their heads down.

"Hmph, harboring malicious intentions towards their own brothers, aren't they afraid of divine retribution!"

Zhang Jiu watched the two figures disappear into the distance, snorted coldly, and then walked to Luo Qingchen's door, raising his hand to knock.

"Brother Luo, are you alright?"

The room remained quiet, and no one responded.

"I hope Brother Luo isn't in trouble?"

Zhang Jiu frowned.

At this moment, Chen Ju came out from the house next door and said, "Brother Luo hasn't left the house all day. When he came back this morning, he was pale and unsteady. I'm afraid he's already unconscious. Boss, we have to go in and check on him right away."

"We should go in and check; they might already be dead inside."

Before anyone knew it, Wang Long and Wang Hu also came out of the house. Wang Hu urged them on.

Zhang Jiu glanced at him, then raised his hand to knock on the door again: "Brother Luo! If you're alright, say something so the brothers can rest assured."

There was still no response from inside the house.

A look of worry appeared on Zhang Jiu's face. He hesitated for a moment before preparing to break down the door.

The eyes of the people around him were all fixed on him.

On the stone bridge not far away, Zhou Yan and Sun Tong had returned sometime earlier, their eyes fixed on this spot.

"Squeak..."

But just then, the door suddenly opened.

Luo Qingchen appeared in the doorway, still sleepy-eyed, her face pale and bloodless, her expression extremely haggard, and her aura noticeably weak.

He was seen holding onto the door frame with one hand, his legs weak and seemingly unable to stand.

"Brother Luo, are you alright?"

Zhang Jiu glanced at his expression and quickly asked with concern.

Luo Qingchen said weakly, "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, boss."

Zhang Jiu quickly reached out and grabbed his wrist, supporting him, and said, "It's good that you're alright. You look terrible. Go inside and rest."

As she spoke, she helped him back to his room and lay him down on the bed.

"Brother Luo, just rest assured and take a few more days of rest. I'll help you on patrol tomorrow night."

Zhang Jiu glanced at his face again, sighed, left the room, and closed the door behind him.

Chen Ju said from outside, "Brother Luo doesn't look too good. Should we go and get a doctor to take a look?"

Zhang Jiu shook his head and sighed, "He's lost too much blood. What's the use of a doctor coming? Let him lie down and rest. Prepare more food for him these next few days."

Chen Ju nodded, glanced at the window again, and sighed.

Wang Long and Wang Hu also stood to the side, their expressions different.

Zhang Jiu glanced at the group, his expression serious, and said, "Please don't bother Brother Luo these next few days. Let him rest well. Also, if anyone acts unethically and breaks the rules, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying that, he quickly left.

Chen Ju looked at Wang Long and Wang Hu beside him and said with a smile, "Your injuries look much better, my two brothers."

The two women glared at him resentfully, then ignored him and turned back to their rooms.

They naturally knew who had participated in the blood draw that night.

Chen Ju stood outside the window for a while longer before returning to his room.

Night fell quickly.

A light rain was still falling from the sky, and the silent town was soon swallowed up by darkness and rain.

Apart from the patter of rain, there was no other sound.

A black cat walked silently along the courtyard wall, its blue eyes flashing with two cold and eerie lights.

"Brother, is it certain now?"

"It's confirmed. That kid can't fake it, neither his expression nor his aura. Tonight is our day for revenge!"

"Just kill him?"

"Hmph, seeing how weak that kid is, we don't even need to lift a finger. Just take a couple more bowls of his blood. There are others watching him; that kid definitely won't survive the night!"

In the pitch-black room, the two brothers spoke in hushed tones.

In another room, a dim oil lamp was lit on the table, and Chen Ju was sharpening a sharp knife under the lamp.

"Your pulse is erratic, your energy is weak, and you don't even have the strength to clench your fist. Let's see where you can hide tonight!"

In the darkness outside, a dark figure stared coldly at the window, chuckling softly. The face hidden in the shadows was full of ferocity.

Meanwhile, in Luo Qingchen's room.

"Heal!"

With a thought, the remaining 15% of blood in his second reserve health bar was instantly added to the first health bar!

Although the first health bar was not fully replenished, he immediately felt his body recovering rapidly.

The spirit is recovering, and the strength is being restored!

The reason he chose to heal now was naturally to convince those outside that he was now exhausted and powerless to resist.

And this is the best time to hunt!