Rong Xu raised his hand in a gesture of respect and politely inquired of the shopkeeper, "Sir, what has happened here recently? It seems rather desolate."
The innkeeper was taken aback. No wonder these young and frail-looking people dared to come over; they hadn't received any warning!
The innkeeper was a kind man, and dared not conceal such a matter, lest these three lose their lives needlessly. He sighed and said, "Sir, you are unaware that demons have been causing trouble here recently..."
As the boss spoke, he even mentioned that the thing had already killed several people, which contradicted the rumors that no one had been killed yet.
The three seemed somewhat surprised upon hearing this, but did not show any fear.
Rong Xu said gently from the side, "I see. I am just a rogue cultivator from the Southern Region. As a cultivator, I cannot stand idly by when something like this happens. Boss, could you tell me more about this demon?"
Rong Xu really wanted to know whether the troublemakers were demons or monsters.
As cultivators continue to emerge, some manage to ascend to immortality, while others fall into demonic possession. However, one cannot discern the difference between them merely by looking at their appearance. It's like a person's heart is hidden beneath their skin; you can't see their heart, only their outward appearance.
Monsters are basically birds, beasts, plants and trees in the mountains that have taken human form. They rarely have any rationality and are ruthless when they go crazy. They are not much different from demons in essence, only in appearance.
Therefore, many people cannot accurately distinguish between them.
The innkeeper was overjoyed to hear Rong Xu's identity, never expecting that this young man was actually a cultivator. He immediately became extremely respectful and hurriedly said, "It's like this, Tianmen also sent people to investigate, but unfortunately, several of them were defeated by that thing and have already been killed."
As he spoke, a sorrowful expression appeared on his face. After all, this place had been protected by their Heavenly Gate for many years, and they had developed a special bond with it.
Rong Xu listened very patiently, occasionally asking some of his own questions. The innkeeper was a local with connections, so he knew things very well, even things that others didn't, as well as some gossip... For example, on the day the first death occurred, the widow of the Ma family and the widower of the Pan family were caught having an affair on the street.
The three blushed upon hearing this. "Boss, you don't have to tell us this. We're still babies, we don't want to hear it!"
Rong Xu listened carefully, maintaining a serious expression. After the innkeeper finished speaking, he politely bowed and said, "Thank you for telling me, sir."
The shopkeeper was surprised that this young cultivator was so approachable and polite, even to an ordinary person like himself! Therefore, he had a very good impression of him and thought to himself that he was a good young man, much better than those arrogant cultivators he had ever met.
The innkeeper felt a surge of affection for him, but fearing he might lose his life, he thought for a moment and then advised, "This demon is said to be extremely powerful, and ordinary cultivators are no match for it. It even killed a disciple of the Heavenly Gate before. Young man, you are just a rogue cultivator, so why don't you hurry up and leave and not get involved in this mess, and wait for an expert from the Heavenly Gate to handle it?"
Rong Xu nodded with a smile in his eyes: "Thank you, I understand."
Lu Qingsi asked, "I wonder how long ago the people Tianmen sent before died?"
The innkeeper thought for a moment and said, "It's been about half a month."
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