Chapter 467: I Don’t Understand “Don’t Trouble Trouble Before Trouble Troubles You” (2/2)

w.a.n.g Lu asked, ”But there are hundreds of millions of lives and thousands of cities in the new demon world, so there will always be special circ.u.mstances. What if you are too late to go back to the city?”

Aba said, ”This situation is rarely seen. The new demon world has been developing for two thousand years under this wind of destruction, so we have adapted to its rhythm… However, if there's a really special circ.u.mstance, then use this.”

With that, he took a round pill from his pocket.

”If it's too late to return to the city and you can't find a suitable shelter, take this one.”

w.a.n.g Lu curiously took the pill and tried to gauge the efficacy of the drug with his primordial spirit.

Even a Daoist Master of Deity Stage couldn't survive the wind of destruction, yet this pill was presumably able to resist it. This meant that this pill was probably the essence of the two thousand years of civilization of the new demon world. However, when he scanned it with his primordial spirit, he didn't find anything extraordinary about it.

”It's a sleeping pill.” Aba said, ”Swallow it, and you will quickly fall asleep.”

”... And then I can die in my sleep, making it less painful?”

Aba repeatedly shook his head. ”No, as long as you fall asleep, you will not be destroyed by the wind of destruction. The wind of destruction will only take away creatures who are still walking after nightfall. As long as you fall asleep, naturally you will not walk—sleepwalking does not count.”

”What's the reason behind it?” w.a.n.g Lu was even more confused. ”How could the wind know who is asleep and who is not, and how could it judge who to kill?”

”There is no reason. It's simply the rule of the new demon world.” Aba said, ”You shouldn't delve too much on this problem. When we have just entered the new demon world, there were also many of our compatriots who felt curious, wanting to explore the secret of the wind of destruction… Each of them was a brilliant and talented individual, but eventually, all of them disappeared, not even their bones were left. Anybody who dares to walk outside when the wind of destruction blows will be dead. With great difficulty, you guys managed to run away from the old demon world, so you should cherish your own life and live to the fullest!”

With that, Aba even earnestly urged, ”The city advisor said that you guys are the elites of the demon race, so as long as you adapt to the life in the new demon world, you will be able to make great achievements, unlike an ordinary demon like me who could only be the head guard of a city even after struggling for my entire life. Do not waste this opportunity.”

”…”

”In the next few days, you guys have to be especially careful. In recent years, the wind of destruction has begun to become unstable. You must remember to pay attention to the sound of the horn, and don't leave behind the ring on your finger…”

With a lot of doubt, w.a.n.g Lu sent away the still babbling Aba.

Turning his head, he was met with the same four pairs of confused eyes.

”The wind of destruction?” Zhan Ziye rubbed his chin. ”It's worth to study it.”

Before his voice fell, Zhou Mumu patted him on the shoulder.

The girl sweetly smiled. ”You say it well. You are indeed worthy to be the lead disciple of the Ten Thousand Arts Sect, the leading research inst.i.tute of science and technology in the Nine Regions. I support you on this, you must study it well!”

”...” Zhan Ziye narrowed his eyes. He felt that Zhou Mumu had no good intention towards him, but he didn't know where exactly the malice in her words.

Qiong Hua pondered out loud, ”The wind of destruction that will come in every few days… reminds me of the black tide in the old demon world. Is there a connection between the two?”

w.a.n.g Lu said, ”I welcome you to study it clearly, Senior Sister Qiong Hua.”

Qiong Hua's gaze fell on w.a.n.g Lu. The latter's eyes drifted away from her, as if he was not interested in the wind of destruction… The woman sighed with disappointment and stopped talking.

Indeed, the wind of destruction was not an issue that needed their urgent attention now. The problem was, do they really want to settle here for a long time?

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After two days, their lives have nothing worthwhile. Although the new demon world was an amazing paradise, for the visitors from a foreign land, there was really not much fun. Even though w.a.n.g Lu and his teammates had explored Zanarkand, they still had no clue about the way to return to Nine Regions.

This kind of life might not be that different than living dead. The only spice to life was the coming wind of destruction.

The wind of destruction arrived at the new demon world on their third day there. In that evening, w.a.n.g Lu was tasting the distinctive snacks of the demon race at a bazaar in Zanarkand when the horn blew loudly. The source of the sound came from the sky. According to Aba, it was a warning sound of the great sage of demon race that came from the Central City.

After hearing that horn sound, the rhythm of Zanarkand suddenly changed. The people in the street began to turn back towards where they came, and the merchants began to close their shops. Of course, because this had been going on for two thousand years, people seemed to be methodical in their action. Even the stall owner where w.a.n.g Lu was eating at did not hurry to send his customers away. Instead, he just hung out a sign to refuse new guests from coming.

However, w.a.n.g Lu naturally no longer had any appet.i.te. He rushed to finish his meal and then returned to his residence.

When the night fell, Zanarkand was in a state of complete silence. This city usually never slept even in the night, always brightly lit. However, when the wind of destruction came, it became as silent as a dead city, with no source of light.

Because the inhabitants of the new demon world had been accustomed to sleeping in their room when the wind of destruction came—although theoretically, they would not be taken away by the wind of destruction within the city perimeter, ultimately, doing both would make them more safer. Not to mention that even a great demon king needed some rest... Thus, the arrival of the wind of destruction gave everyone the chance to rest.

However, how could w.a.n.g Lu have the mind to sleep?

In the living room of his residence, w.a.n.g Lu and Zhan Ziye stood side by side. Both of them were all smiles.

In front of them, Qiong Hua, Zhou Mumu, and Xiang Liang… perplexedly looked at them.

Then they heard w.a.n.g Lu enthusiastically said, ”Soon, the first field trip on the wind of destruction will begin!”