After finding an inn, Qin Feng and his group settled into their rooms as previously discussed, intending to wait until the middle of the night to take action.

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Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Qin Feng’s consciousness entered his Divine Sea, and then began to absorb the aura between Heaven and Earth here to consolidate his cultivation and perfect the Yin and Yang Dao of the Candle Dragon.

As the night grew deeper and the bustling streets became quiet, the Golden Seal was shaken by the rift in the sky.

At the same time, the black and white qi in Qin Feng’s Divine Sea also began to change, as if attracted by something, and began to flow.

Even Chi Qi and Bai Su, the two little guys, widened their eyes and looked around anxiously.

Before Qin Feng could find out the reason,

Knock, knock, knock!

A light knocking sounded on the door.

Qin Feng snapped out of his cultivation state and opened the door to see Zhan Qingfeng and the others from the Demon Slaying Department with solemn expressions.

“What’s wrong?”

Zhan Qingfeng made a silent gesture and then waved for Qin Feng to follow him.

Arriving at the inn’s corridor, Zhan Qingfeng opened a crack in the window, and Qin Feng looked out to see a long line of people on the street heading in a certain direction.

It’s already midnight. Who else, other than the watchman, would go out and wander around at this hour?

And there were so many of them!

If things were different from the norm, then something unusual must be happening. Without hesitation, Qin Feng said, “Let’s follow them and see what’s going on.

“Should we wake up Master An and bring him with us? He seems to be fast asleep,” Zhan Qingfeng whispered.

Qin Feng thought for a moment and shook his head, “No need. We’ll go on our own.”

Zhan Qingfeng thought for a moment and then nodded in understanding, “You’re right, Brother Qin. Considering the strangeness of the situation and the unknown dangers ahead, it’s not appropriate for Master An to venture into risky territory with us, given his noble status.”

“I’m mainly worried that he’ll slow us down and we’ll have to divert our attention to take care of him.”

“Um…” The expressions of Zhan Qingfeng and the others stiffened.

Qin Feng and his group left the inn and followed the long line of people, hidden by the shadows.

Every citizen looked extremely strange, with their eyes closed and mumbling words as if they were sleepwalking.

Qin Feng focused his mind and listened carefully, trying to hear what these people were chanting. After listening, he showed a strange expression.

Some were constantly chanting about getting promoted and getting rich.

Some chanted about marrying a beautiful woman.

Some chanted about gaining endless fame and wealth, while others wished for unparalleled strength.

“It seems like these people are praying?” Zhan Qingfeng’s brow furrowed.

Qin Feng nodded, “Do you remember what the coachman said in the Imperial City? After Mr. Jia prayed in the Ancestral Shrine, strange things happened in his room that night. Isn’t it similar to what we’re seeing now? I suspect that the place these people are going to is probably the Ancestral Shrine.”

While he was speaking, a colleague from the Demon Slaying Department, who was too absorbed in listening, accidentally kicked a discarded vessel in the corner, making a loud noise.

Just a few banging sounds were heard, which seemed extremely harsh in this silent night!

“You!” Zhan Qingfeng was shocked. The rest of his colleagues also tensed up their muscles and hurriedly looked at the wandering people on the street.

“I… I didn’t mean to,” the man said with a trembling voice.

Everyone held their breath, their muscles tense, looking anxiously at the citizens on the street.

They were afraid that this disturbance would attract the attention of the citizens and lead to something terrible happening.

But to their surprise, none of the citizens reacted. They continued to mutter to themselves as they walked forward.

“They… didn’t hear it?” Zhan Qingfeng looked confused.

Qin Feng’s expression turned pensive. “In that case, we don’t need to hide anymore. Let’s follow them directly and see what’s going on in this Ancestral Shrine.”

After winding through several streets, the group finally reached their destination.

Outside the large courtyard gate, two large red lanterns hung, emitting an eerie red glow.

One by one, the townspeople entered, their faces wearing blissful smiles that seemed unsettling under the red light.

Qin Feng and his group followed the crowd to the gate and peered inside.

The courtyard of the Ancestral Shrine was already filled with kneeling citizens, each one bowing incessantly with a look of obsession in their eyes.

As they looked forward, they could see the citizens continuously entering the dark, white-walled, red-tiled Ancestral Shrine, as if they were willingly offering themselves as food to the mouth of a wild beast…

Zhan Qingfeng tiptoed around, trying to get a better look at what was inside the Ancestral Shrine and what kind of beings were being worshipped, but all he could see was darkness.

He turned his head, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and asked, “So, shall we go in?”

Qin Feng’s brow furrowed slightly, unsure of what to decide. However, the two little guys in his Divine Sea didn’t show any reaction, indicating that there shouldn’t be any danger here.

After hesitating for a while, Qin Feng spoke up, “You guys stay here and watch. I’ll go in and take a look.”

Zhan Qingfeng shook his head, “That’s impossible. What if something happens? There will be no one here to take care of you!”

“Then how about you come in with me?” Qin Feng turned around and asked.

Of course, Qin Feng was just saying that. His strength was the highest among them, and he could probably retreat safely even if there was danger. Moreover, he believed that Zhan Qingfeng, who was afraid of death, would surely find a reason to refuse.

However, the reality was completely different from what he expected.

Zhan Qingfeng’s voice rang out resolutely, “Of course, Brother Qin, rest assured and let me take care of you. As long as I’m alive, no one will be allowed to harm you.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng stopped in his tracks in surprise.

Why haven’t I noticed before that this guy’s consciousness is so high?

“What’s wrong, Brother Qin? Why aren’t you going in?” Zhan Qingfeng asked curiously.

The other colleagues around him also urged at this moment, “Time is of the essence. It’s best to find out the situation in the Ancestral Shrine as soon as possible.”

“That’s right. You two go in with confidence. We’ll take care of this place.”

Qin Feng suddenly felt that these people were becoming strangers to him.

He activated his Dual Pupil ability to observe everyone, but found no abnormalities. However, his sense of unease grew stronger.

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Feng spoke up, “By the way, Qingfeng, when are you going to pay back the three hundred taels of silver you borrowed from me?”

Zhan Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then apologized with a guilty expression, “I thought Brother Qin Had already forgotten about it. I’ve been a little short of money lately. Once things are settled in Suiyang City, I’ll definitely repay Brother Qin generously.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a white lightning bolt of unprecedented power shot straight through Zhan Qingfeng’s abdomen!

This was the White Thunder technique!

Without hesitation, Qin Feng immediately pulled away from the others after he had acted.

After the earlier investigation, he was certain that this Zhan Qingfeng was definitely not real!

Of course, the identities of the other Demon Slaying Department colleagues were also doubtful.

“Brother Qin, you really are ruthless.” Zhan Qingfeng touched his abdomen where the white thunder had penetrated, his tone of voice resentful.

However, to Qin Feng’s utter surprise, there was not a trace of blood on the wound, and within a few moments, it completely healed as if nothing had happened!

“Who are you people?” Qin Feng demanded with a stern voice.

In response, there was only a cold laugh.