Chapter 797: The Fall of the Demon Star

Chapter 797: The Fall of the Demon Star

“Is this really happening?”

Zhang Yuanxu questioned, convinced that Liu Shuqin was deliberately hiding something from them.

“Shuqin, this matter is critical. Please be clear with us. After all, you know well the destructive power of the falling star. We can strategize together to face this crisis. Also, is this truly real? Have you considered that someone might be fabricating stories to force the people to evacuate? We have more experience than you; please tell us who is responsible.”

Zhang Yuanxu spoke earnestly. He was eager to get to the bottom of this, especially since a female cultivator from their sect was aware of such grave events while they, as seniors, were uninformed.

Liu Shuqin remained resolute:

“I’m sorry, seniors. I must trust the words of that eminent person. All I can say is that the location of the falling star will be Ningzhou Peak, and it is related to the Demon Path. The fall of the Demon Star will naturally cause a sensation, more importantly, its impact on the ecology here. Once it descends, this place will be uninhabitable.”

Liu Shuqin had made her point clear without revealing who was behind it; even mentioning it would hardly garner belief given how difficult it was for people to accept such rumors from a past life.

Besides, she didn’t need to persuade them of anything.

In short, this secret must remain undisclosed.

“Two seniors, right now I need to evacuate the people from here. That’s the best I can do. As for the falling star, I am powerless. If there’s nothing more, I’ll be on my way.”

With that, Liu Shuqin walked away, leaving her two seniors helpless. Without her cooperation, they couldn’t force her into divulging information.

“What do you think, Yuanxu?” Master Zhao asked.

“Since she doesn’t wish to speak, we shouldn’t press her. However, this is a significant matter; we should err on the side of caution. The falling Demon Star is no trifling concern. Let’s stay here for now and observe before making further plans.”

“Agreed.”

Both reached a consensus to remain in the area.

Of course, they weren’t just here for free meals; Liu Shuqin was doing her best, and they would also lend their support.

For instance, summoning spirit beasts to assist the people in their evacuation. If they encountered a fierce beast during the process, they would step in to help.

On another front, Zhang Yuanxu was keeping a close eye on Liu Shuqin, feeling something was off.

He couldn’t sense any Demon Spirit within her, which should have disappeared if the Demon Spirit was really gone.

If that were the case, he wouldn’t need to worry.

But was it really true?

He was confused and decided to stay vigilant.

After all, with the fall of the Demon Star potentially leading to the rise of the Demon Path, that hidden Demon Spirit could definitely take advantage, leading to endless mischief.

Liu Shuqin remained calm. Although she had a Demon Spirit, it was cleverly concealed, and it seemed Zhang Yuanxu had failed to notice.

“Zhang Yuanxu hasn’t caught on. I must say, your skills are truly remarkable.”

“You’re overpraising me. It’s just talent, not hard-earned through effort. Not worth mentioning.”

Liu Shuqin continued to focus on her tasks, ignoring Zhang Yuanxu.

She just needed to do her part to the best of her ability.

…

Lin Nuo noticed that Liu Shuqin’s actions had indeed caused quite a stir.

Obviously, suddenly leading the people to flee with talk of a falling Demon Star and impending disaster must have terrified them!

This kind of scare, especially from those with loose lips, spread quickly, and soon enough, the news was out.

As the news traveled, it attracted the attention of well-meaning folks, and he gradually noticed that the influx of people was growing.

Mind you, it wasn’t even the right time yet, and people were already camping out.

No big deal. Recalling the days when I, Lin the Knight—cough, Lin the Villain—was just a noob, I managed to break through the defense back then. Now, with my dexterity, getting in and out seven times isn’t a problem at all, no matter how many people show up.

It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. In fact, just one Sister Su might spell disaster.

Logically speaking, Sister Su shouldn’t have made an appearance by now.

Besides, I purposely took her in the opposite direction and then slipped back over here.

With Sister Su’s IQ, how could she possibly guess I’d take the opposite route?

Lin Nuo was being watched, of course, but he was waiting. As long as there was no movement, he wouldn’t interfere.

This was called waiting for a stone to strike.

It was about time.

Usually, when most celestial stars fall, it’s at night when everything is quiet; the night sky sparkles, and within a blink, a bright flash strikes—followed by a resounding boom that shakes mountains and rivers, and the earth trembles.

However, this star had its own ideas.

It picked daytime.

According to the level of the Demon Star, it should have descended at night, yet it chose to play by its own rules.

It was coming.

On this fateful day, with the sun shining bright, everything appeared perfectly normal.

Suddenly, the sky grew dark and ominous, and then a shining star began to plunge toward the earth!

That star grew larger and closer. Moreover, during its descent, it left a dark purple wisp in the sky, like a shroud of Demon Qi enveloping the heavens, as if the heavens were angry and intending to punish the people of the earth.

Zhao Master, Zhang Yuanxu, and others spotted the Star plummeting rapidly.

Its momentum was overwhelmingly strong, and they found it impossible to stop it.

If it were a smaller star, perhaps they could have used Spirit Techniques to intercept it.

But this Demon Star? They had no confidence whatsoever and could only watch it descend at an alarming speed.

“It’s coming down.”

“Yes. Let’s hope everything will be alright.”

Zhao Master and Zhang Yuanxu murmured, both feeling their first taste of helplessness, unable to hinder this terrible event.

【Junior Martial Brother…】

Liu Shuqin instantly thought of Lin Nuo, knowing that with the fall of the Demon Star, he would walk a treacherous path.

The Demon Spirit was also focused on the star, eagerly sensing the power surging from it.

Perhaps, it was its chance—an opportunity for a resurgence.

Surely, every Demon Spirit would be drawn to that star, along with the Demon Disciples, feeling like they were getting a nod from the heavens and grateful for the favor.

At this moment, Liang Zhao and the others were observing everything.

“Hahaha, the glorious Demon Star is going to descend upon this land! This will be the era of the Demon Path! Nothing can stop it. All of you, you can become the masters of this world, dictating the lives and deaths of foolish mortals!”

Liang Zhao instantly became a fervent preacher, shouting at Qin Dao’s subordinates and the Demon Disciples. The people below seemed brainwashed, all raising their hands to follow Liang Zhao’s lead.

It was like an uprising, after all, who among the nobles and lords isn’t courageous?

The frenzied Demon Disciples saw a glimmer of hope for rebellion.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo watched on, calm and unruffled, as he was a man of experience.

Time for a bite of some Meat Floss Cake to cool off.

At this very moment, the Demon Star from beyond finally descended to the ground.

Boom!

With a resounding crash, the mountains and rivers shook, and Ningzhou Peak was engulfed in a sea of ash and flames.