Something's wrong with this demon.

Chapter 26

"Sorry, I still have to patrol."

Luo Qingchen directly rejected her invitation and turned to leave.

No matter what the other party's purpose was, he would never enter the house.

Zhao Laosan left from this room earlier and just died tragically outside the gate. Who knows if the monster will suddenly reappear?

Besides, he's just a guard, and his job is to patrol, not to sneak into a girl's room to chat.

As for A-Yun's matter, what difference does it make if we know?

Knowing about others' suffering but being powerless to help is worse than not knowing at all.

"Hmph, what's with the attitude? Just a mere guard, do you really think I'd even look at you?"

Feeling insulted by being ignored despite her invitation, Qingmei stomped her feet, cursed a few times, and slammed the door shut.

Luo Qingchen pretended not to hear and continued to lean against the wall at the corner, closing her eyes to rest.

"That heart-ripping monster seems to have a special fondness for the people in Bai Xiang Lou, first as a guard, then as a guest..."

"Could it be hidden inside this Hundred Fragrances Pavilion?"

"Perhaps the bloodstains on the animal trap that night weren't human..."

"Or perhaps, there are no monsters at all, and all of this was the work of some human..."

He pondered to himself, increasingly eager to leave this place as soon as possible.

Nothing happened that night.

After daybreak, he had breakfast with Chen Ju and then went back to the backyard together.

The two went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Luo Qingchen entered the second room, and finding nothing unusual inside, closed the doors and windows and began cultivating.

Having not slept all night, I am not sleepy at all.

He had to seize every moment to cultivate, and moreover, he had to refine the remaining medicinal energy in his body as soon as possible.

Soon, the sound of boxing practice could be heard inside the room.

Before anyone knew it, Chen Ju appeared silently outside the window, eavesdropped for a while, and then returned to his room.

"That kid's certainly diligent. I wonder if he spilled any blood during his medicinal bath that night..."

"Without bloodshed, no amount of diligence will be of any use..."

He made a few sarcastic remarks and couldn't help but try out a few sets of punches, only to find that, just like before, they had no effect.

"Without blood, there can be no medicinal bath, and therefore no way to cultivate."

"Trying to break through to the Blood Exchange Realm through arduous cultivation is probably harder than ascending to heaven..."

He withdrew his fist, and a sinister and resolute look gradually appeared on his face.

"Judging by the time, that kid's master should be coming down to draw blood by now. After that, he'll be at his weakest..."

Luo Qingchen only cultivated for half a day.

In the afternoon, he carefully arranged things behind the doors and windows before going to bed to rest.

He was afraid to sleep at night.

I slept soundly until night.

After going out for dinner, he returned to the second room to continue his cultivation.

He lay exhausted on his bed at dawn the next day.

At this moment, half of the medicinal energy in his body has been refined, and his cultivation progress has increased from 70/1000 to 105/1000!

Perhaps because it used his own blood, the effect was still very good!

Around noon, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Zhang Jiu's voice came from upstairs: "Brother Luo, come out quickly, Senior Brother Tian from upstairs is here and wants to see you."

Luo Qingchen opened her eyes and immediately got out of bed.

It's time to come.

He put away the mechanism and opened the door.

Zhang Jiu looked him over and said with a smile, "Brother Luo, are you sleeping? Senior Brother Tian just came down from upstairs and said he wanted to see you. He's waiting for you in the front courtyard."

"I'll go right away."

Luo Qingchen closed the door and prepared to leave.

Zhang Jiu suddenly sighed and said, "We don't have any blood to draw upon for our cultivation, yet we have to constantly provide them with blood. It's truly pathetic."

Luo Qingchen turned to look at him.

Zhang Jiu rolled up his sleeves, gave a wry smile, and said, "I also had my blood drawn yesterday. They took too much, and I almost fainted on the spot. Brother Luo, you'd better plead with Senior Brother Tian to take less later, so your body can't take it."

Luo Qingchen nodded: "Thank you, boss."

After saying that, he walked towards the front yard.

Once he had walked a distance away, the wooden doors of the two houses next to him opened.

Chen Juxian stepped out and looked at the retreating figure in the distance, saying, "Boss, how long do you think we can keep going like this?"

Zhang Jiu remained silent.

Wang Long and Wang Hu also came out of the room. Wang Long sighed, "We should live one day at a time. If we can hold on until we break through to the Blood Exchange Realm, it will all be worth it."

"Alas, without blood for cultivation, when will I ever be able to break through to the Blood Exchange Realm?"

Wang Hu also sighed.

Zhang Jiu glanced at the group and said, "I'll go check ahead, just in case Brother Luo faints and there's no one to help him."

With that, he left.

Chen Ju and the other two exchanged a glance and immediately followed, saying in unison, "Boss, let's go take a look too."

At this moment, Zhou Yan and Sun Tong, who had just come out of the room, exchanged a glance and followed.

forecourt.

Tian Feng was dressed in a black robe, and his once gray hair had turned completely black, making him seem even more imposing.

When he saw Luo Qingchen, he merely glanced at her indifferently and asked, "How have you been here?"

Luo Qingchen respectfully replied, "Thank you for your concern, Master. Everything is fine."

Tian Feng didn't say anything more. He took out a dagger and a large bowl and said, "Come here, your master needs some blood to cultivate."

"Yes."

Luo Qingchen walked closer and proactively rolled up her sleeves.

Tian Feng's gaze fell on the wound on his wrist, and he frowned, asking, "Have you had blood drawn these past few days?"

Luo Qingchen lowered her head and said, "This disciple only took a few drops for cultivation."

Tian Feng stared at him with a cold gaze.

Luo Qingchen suddenly felt a chill rise from her back.

He kept his head down, held his breath, and remained motionless.

After a few breaths, Tian Feng spoke coldly: "You must remember, your blood must be used by me first. You can cultivate, but you cannot delay my blood collection, otherwise, you should know the consequences."

Luo Qingchen respectfully replied, "This disciple understands."

Tian Feng didn't say anything more, stared at him for a few more moments, then stretched out the dagger in his hand, cut his wrist, and began to draw blood.

As blood flowed rapidly, Luo Qingchen's head began to spin, and her face turned pale.

The bowl was quickly filled with fresh blood.

"Get some rest. I'll come back in two weeks."

The footsteps quickly disappeared through the gate.

When Luo Qingchen looked up, the other person had already disappeared outside the gate.

"Brother Luo, are you alright?"

At that moment, Zhang Jiu's voice rang out from behind.

Then, Chen Ju's voice came: "Brother Luo, quickly bandage the wound."

Chen Ju took out gauze and quickly came to Luo Qingchen's side, bandaging his wound with a face full of concern. However, deep in his eyes, looking at the blood on the wound, he couldn't help but reveal a deep greed and drooling.

Wang Long, Wang Hu, and the others suddenly came over very enthusiastically and asked a few questions.

"Thank you everyone, I'm fine."

Luo Qingchen suddenly felt an even deeper chill rise from his back, making him feel a little scared.

After thanking him, he left, citing feeling unwell.

The group watched his staggering figure, smelling the lingering scent of blood in the air, their expressions varying.

"Heal!"

Back in her room, Luo Qingchen didn't hesitate and immediately refilled the first health bar.

The reserve blood in the second health bar instantly decreased from 50% to 15%.

Tian Feng just took 35% of his blood; if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have gone into shock by now.

Clearly, the other party wasn't planning on a long-term, gradual relationship.

After all, the other party might have more than just him as a drug user, so it wouldn't matter if he died; they could just use his remaining flesh and blood.

"You want me dead? I'll refuse!"

"Not only will I not die, I will live a long and healthy life, and I will outlive you!"

He covered his bloody wound and made a silent vow in his heart.

Then, his gaze turned to the window.

He must maintain 100% of his first health bar at all times to maximize his combat effectiveness; otherwise, he could lose his life at any moment in this treacherous environment surrounded by wolves.

Now, in the eyes of others, he has lost too much blood and is at his weakest.

Therefore, tonight is likely to be an eventful night.