Something's wrong with this demon.

"Who?"

Luo Qingchen lay in bed and asked weakly.

His gaze was fixed on the doorway, and he quietly gripped the dagger in his hand.

At the same time, the body is also ready to replenish blood immediately.

This was a time when his body was most vulnerable and in the most dangerous situation.

Although it is daytime now, we cannot rule out the possibility that some of those people had ulterior motives and returned to take advantage of his illness to bleed him dry.

"Guard Luo, it's me, Xiao Cui."

A maid's young, frightened voice came from outside the door.

"Xiao Cui?"

Luo Qingchen was taken aback upon hearing this. She gripped the dagger, got out of bed, and went to open the door.

This little maid with freckles all over her nose once gave him a steamed bun.

Even so, he dared not let his guard down.

"Guard Luo, I've brought you your meal."

Xiao Cui stood at the door, holding food in her hands, glancing at the room next door from time to time, her face full of fear and unease.

Clearly, she had also learned of the tragedy that had occurred here the previous night.

Luo Qingchen reached out to take the food and was about to thank her when the little maid hurriedly turned and ran away, turning back as she ran, saying, "Guard Luo, Miss A-Yun heard you were injured and specially gave you her own food. Also, remember to empty your bowl and chopsticks after you finish eating... Oh dear!"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly tripped over something, stumbled, and fell to the ground.

Ignoring the pain, she immediately got up and fled the place in a panic.

Luo Qingchen looked down at the food on the tray. There was an extra steamed bun, a small piece of meat, and a bowl of porridge compared to usual.

After closing the door, he quickly devoured all the food.

After sitting in the room for a while, he went out and took the dishes back to the kitchen.

The entire Bai Xiang Lou was quiet and deserted, and we didn't encounter anyone else along the way.

Even though it was daytime, I felt a chilling atmosphere all around me.

Back in his room, he carefully set up a trap, then lay back down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

I slept soundly until dark.

Just as he was preparing to replenish his blood, he suddenly heard footsteps outside.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother Luo, are you awake?"

It was Zhang Jiu's voice.

Luo Qingchen felt a chill run down her spine. She hid the dagger in her sleeve, lit the oil lamp on the table, and then opened the door.

Zhang Jiu stood outside the door.

Zhou Qingyang and the others stood behind him.

Zhang Jiu smiled and said, "Brother Luo, sorry to bother you. Tonight, Captain Zhou will be leading a patrol in the building. If you hear any noise or see anything, just shout it out loud, and Captain Zhou and his men will be here soon. Also, two more guards will be coming to the building in a few days. Once you've recovered, you can go on patrol with them."

Luo Qingchen nodded: "I understand, thank you, boss. Thank you for your trouble, Captain Zhou."

Zhou Qingyang nodded slightly and was about to leave when he suddenly looked at him again and asked, "Guard Luo, you've been sleeping all day. Are you feeling better?"

Before Luo Qingchen could reply, he walked over, extended his hand, and said, "Come, let me check on Guard Luo again."

Luo Qingchen glanced at him and extended her right hand.

Zhou Qingyang grabbed his wrist, slowly closed his eyes, and after a moment, opened them and said, "Your qi and blood are still very weak. Guard Luo, you need to eat more meat and rest more."

After saying that, he turned and left with his men.

Zhang Jiu maintained his smile, patted Luo's shoulder, and said, "Brother Luo, get some rest. Leave the building to us."

Just as he was about to leave, Luo Qingchen spoke up again, "Boss, when can I find somewhere else to stay?"

Zhang Jiu paused, turned around, and sighed, "Brother Luo, I can't make this decision, and neither can Sister Sun. There are regulations that mean we guards here can only live in this backyard. Unless you have money to rent or buy a house outside. Brother Luo, do you have money?"

Luo Qingchen fell silent and didn't say anything more.

Zhang Jiu gave a wry smile and quickly left.

The backyard returned to quiet.

After everyone had disappeared into the dark night ahead, Luo Qingchen returned to her room and closed the door.

"Luckily, I didn't heal you just now..."

"It seems that Zhou Qingyang didn't find anything out of Zhang Jiu, or he did find something but pretended not to know."

"After all, judging from the various clues at the scene last night, Zhang Jiu is the most suspicious."

"Zhang Jiu did go to the scene last night and did fight with Chen Ju. He not only injured Chen Ju but also got hit by a nail himself. With a careful inspection, it's impossible that he didn't find it."

"But judging from what just happened, Zhang Jiu is still able to move around freely and is perfectly fine."

"Clearly, the relationship between Zhang Jiu and Zhou Qingyang is not simple."

"Or perhaps, Zhang Jiu has some other powerful background."

Luo Qingchen frowned in thought while stroking the wound on her wrist.

He always felt that the garrison's help with night patrols didn't make the area much safer; on the contrary, it might make it even more dangerous.

The people in the town's guard are all cultivators, so naturally they also need blood.

Zhou Qingyang is a master of the Blood Exchange Realm. If he really harbors evil intentions and colludes with Zhang Jiu, then everyone in the building may have no chance to resist.

He needs to start cultivating immediately!

He now has blood, silver, and all the cultivation resources, so he must seize the time to cultivate and break through to the Blood Exchange Realm as soon as possible!

Otherwise, what awaits him will certainly not be the superficial harmony and peace he enjoys now.

It could very well be sharper fangs, a more terrifying gaping maw!

"Heal!"

He immediately replenished the first health bar with fresh blood.

In an instant, the physical fatigue and mental lethargy vanished, and a surge of boundless energy filled my body.

The oil lamp on the table went out.

He began to cultivate in the darkness.

Tonight is Zhou Qingyang's first day leading a patrol, so there shouldn't be any other problems so soon.

After all, three cultivators died last night.

It is estimated that the area outside Baixianglou is now under heavy security.

"Whoosh!"

He practiced his fist techniques again and again, finally refining all the remaining medicinal energy in his body.

Within his body, the cultivation progress has increased to 160/1000.

Tomorrow, he will have to figure out how to continue the medicinal bath.

He was always uneasy about taking a medicinal bath here; it would be even better if he could find a more secluded place outside for the bath.

As dawn approached, he finished his practice and allowed his feverish body to calm down.

It remained silent outside.

This dark and gloomy backyard, where people always die, is probably not a place anyone would dare to visit for the time being.

Last night, Chen Ju and the other two died tragically, their bodies drained of their life force. It probably terrified Zhang Jiu and the other cultivators.

Outside the window, the night quickly receded.

After dawn, Luo Qingchen went to the kitchen for breakfast and then went out.

He happened to run into Zhou Yan and Sun Tong, who were returning from outside, outside the Bai Xiang Lou gate.

The two men yawned, and their expressions changed upon seeing him.

Zhou Yan couldn't help but say, "Brother Luo, you're really brave. Chen Ju and the other two were drained of their life force by the monster, and you still dared to sleep alone in the backyard last night. Aren't you afraid that monster will come again?"

Sun Tong, who was standing to the side, also spoke up with lingering fear: "We dare not stay in that awful place again. We plan to spend some money to rent a place to stay outside temporarily at night."

Luo Qingchen said, "It's not that I'm brave. I was too weak yesterday to go anywhere. Besides, I didn't have any money to rent a place to stay."

Zhou Yan sighed, shook his head, and prepared to leave.

Luo Qingchen suddenly asked, "Brother Zhou, Brother Sun, do you have any extra silver on you? If so..."

"It's gone! It's really gone!"

Upon hearing this, both men's expressions changed, and they quickly said, "Brother Luo, we have something to discuss with the boss. See you later."

After saying that, the two hurriedly went into the building.

"Are you renting a place to live outside?"

Luo Qingchen watched the two figures disappear into the distance, then raised her hand to touch the silver hidden in her chest, a thoughtful look appearing between her brows.

He walked toward the street ahead.

The streets were rather deserted in the morning, and the street vendors looked listless and drowsy.

Ok?

As he was walking down the street, deep in thought, he suddenly felt someone following him.

Turning my head, I saw a corner of clothing quickly disappear into the alley on the right.