That night, the Tianyi Sect made a huge commotion.

Aside from a few ordinary people who had no connections, almost everyone knew that the demons were about to descend again. Most people were terrified, but because they lived in the capital and were under the watchful eye of the Imperial Advisor, they felt strangely at ease amidst their unease.

The next day, the people of Tianyi Sect left the city in an orderly fashion, causing a stir among most of the people. Someone shouted first, and panic quickly spread.

"The people of Tianyi Sect have all left, who will protect Shangjing now?"

"Yes! They're gone, what will we do?"

"Have they abandoned us?"

...

The chatter continued unabated, and before the riot even began, another wise man calmly said, "What's there to be afraid of? All of them combined are no match for the Imperial Preceptor alone. As long as the Imperial Preceptor hasn't left, the capital is safe. Besides, the Imperial Preceptor's family is still here, as are the families of those important figures. The capital will definitely not be disturbed by the demons."

"That's true!"

That makes sense!

Soon, the people calmed down.

One by one, they witnessed the departure of the Tianyi Sect members, and even exaggeratedly discussed the demons, but in reality, these people had never seen a demon at all.

Shishi stayed with Fang Ruotang and whispered, "We could actually leave the city more discreetly."

Fang Ruotang kept a straight face and said calmly, "No need, the more high-profile the better. I want the news of the impending arrival of the demon to spread to everyone. At this point, are we still going to cover their eyes and ears? They should be allowed to see this world. Whether the future holds opportunities or hell, they should face it themselves. We can't just protect them blindly."