West of the city.
In an old mansion, a side room showed signs of burning, the courtyard pond was decayed, covered with weeds and green moss.
No one lived here anymore.
Inside the courtyard, dressed in black garments, Li Yuanzhao and others, led by Cui Fan, carried their weapons and searched the mansion for traces of demons.
But evidently, the demons had long gone, leaving no trace behind.
Just as Cui Fan was about to call off the search, suddenly, a grey sparrow flew in.
Cui Fan, surprised, reached out to catch it.
The sparrow obediently landed, a scroll of paper tied to its leg.
Untwisting the scroll, Cui Fan read it carefully, his face changing color immediately.
"What is it?"
Yu Wei, not far away, quickly asked.
Cui Fan gripped the paper tightly, a grim look on his face, "The patrol is over. I've just received a message that a demon has attacked the city. We are to assemble at the city defense post in the west immediately to discuss our response."
