There was a faint sound of thunder outside. The strong wind blew endlessly, causing the ancient trees outside the tavern to shake non-stop. The bone-piercing cold rain also drifted in with the wind. Shopkeeper Xu saw that the rain was getting heavier and heavier, so he immediately closed the window. The tavern, which was already dim, became even darker.

“Little Liu, take the lamp.”

With a command, the young man surnamed Liu immediately retrieved the oil lamp from the inner room. At one point, the flames started to beat gently, which made the tavern look slightly brighter and warmer.

From the looks of it, it was unknown how long it was going to rain. Perhaps the people from a tavern would not be able to leave today. When it was almost dark, everyone was already drenched in a daze. Suddenly, with a “clang” sound, everyone woke up. However, someone was clasping the door ring outside the tavern.

The waiter surnamed Liu was lying on the counter. Not long after he closed his eyes, he woke up from his shock. He hurriedly ran over to open the door. As soon as the door opened, a cold wind poured in, causing everyone in the tavern to tremble inexplicably.

There were seven people standing outside the door. All of them wore battle robes. Apart from the leader, the old man in blood robes, the six behind them were all standing in a gloomy row like zombies. They did not move at all. Their expressions were extremely strange and terrifying.

In addition, it was getting dark at this moment, and it was even harder to see these people’s appearances. Even though the little clerk had been here all year round and had seen many strange people, he couldn’t help but be shocked. He was stunned. Shopkeeper Xu hurriedly walked over from behind, “Little Liu, what are you stunned for? Why aren’t you calling the masters in?”

Only then did the waiter react and hurriedly stretched out his hand to say “please”. He smiled and said, “Guests, please …”

The blood-clothed old man walked in, followed by six lifeless men. A gloomy wind blew in, causing the candle in the room to shake.

Shopkeeper Xu hurriedly stepped forward and smiled apologetically, “The room is squeezed. Don’t dislike it, gentlemen. Please sit down.” As he spoke, he hurriedly asked the waiter to tidy up another small table.

Unexpectedly, before the few of them could sit down, a cold voice suddenly sounded from the southeast corner, “I didn’t expect to meet Senior Blood-clothed here. This junior is truly fortunate …”

This voice caused everyone in the tavern to hold their breath. The person who spoke was the black-clothed middle-aged man who had belittled the Righteous path.

At this moment, he was holding a glass of wine in his hand, drinking while slowly saying, “Senior Blood-clothed, where are you going?”

In a small tavern, the atmosphere became particularly tense. Normally, the tavern in the mountains only received mortals and martial artists traveling all over the place. However, the two groups of people who came today did not seem to be simple. Everyone, including Manager Xu, did not dare to breathe out a single mouthful of air at this time.

The blood-clothed old man slowly sat down and calmly said, “What? Sect Master Yun is also going to Mang Yin Mountain this time?”

“Humph!”

The black-clothed middle-aged man coldly snorted. He placed the wine cup in his hand heavily on the table and said coldly, “Yang Xiaoran, that fellow sent out the Blood Rain Order to all the sects last month. The people of the other sects have gone. If I don’t go, I will have two intentions. In this way, can I not go?”

At this point, he coldly snorted, picked up the glass filled with wine, and drank it all in one gulp. It was as if he had dispelled some hatred in his heart. He continued, “I just don’t understand. With Senior Blood-clothed’s ability and reputation, I can occupy a blessed land and rest easy. Why should I lower myself to that fellow this time?”

“Sigh …”

Unexpectedly, the blood-clothed old man only sighed and said, “This old man is too old to withstand the torment of the young man. This time, if you want to go, then go …”

At this moment, the entire tavern fell into silence. Only the sound of rain hitting the leaves outside the window was chilling. Everyone held their breath and didn’t understand what the two of them were talking about. However, someone had just noticed the word “Mang Yin Mountain”. It was said that Mang Yin Mountain was the place where Diabolism had secretly gathered in recent years. Could it be that these two groups of people were actually from the Devil Religion?

“Boom!”

Suddenly, a thunderclap rang out from outside, causing everyone to be shocked. Even those who had traveled all year round in Jianghu and lived a life of licking their blood with their knives couldn’t help but tremble at this moment.

“Sigh …”

With another soft sigh, the blood-clothed old man slowly sat down. He flicked his sleeves on the table and said, “Shop owner, bring two pots of hot tea.”

“Yes, yes, Senior, please wait a moment …”

Shopkeeper Xu regained his senses and immediately went into the back room. Just like that, it was midnight. The cold rain did not stop outside. The people in the room were originally extremely tired, but at this moment, they were all sitting on pins and needles. Not to mention falling asleep on the table, even if they lightly moved their bodies, they did not dare to make too much noise for fear of disturbing the two groups.

So those two groups of people were actually people from the Devil Religion. The blood-clothed old man was the sect master of the Blood-clothed Religion. His name was “Blood-clothed Child” and he was quite famous in Diabolism.

The black-clothed middle-aged man was the sect master of the Azure Wave Sect. His name was Yun Chuanlang, and he had some strength. This time, the two of them were heading to the Mang Yin Mountain in the southwest.

The night was getting darker and darker, and no one spoke in the tavern. Just like that, in the second half of the night, everyone was unable to withstand this burnout. One after another, they fell asleep with their arms on their pillows. By the time they woke up the next day, it was already early in the morning.

It was unknown when the rain had stopped, and the two groups of people who had arrived yesterday had also left at an unknown time. Along with the girl dressed in light red on the second floor, they had also disappeared early in the morning.

“They … left?”

Everyone woke up one after another. Someone went to the door and looked outside. After confirming that there were no more traces of those people from yesterday, they slowly calmed down. “It seems that they really left …”

“Ah, no, what about that girl yesterday? Why is she gone? Could it be that she taught those people to kidnap her? I’m afraid that this young lady’s house has fallen into the hands of those people.”

“Last night, I heard them say they were going to Mang Yin Mountain. Mang Yin Mountain is the gathering place of the people of Diabolism. Why did all the sects of Diabolism suddenly gather there? Sigh, the world is getting more and more chaotic …”

“Who cares about the Righteous Diabolism? Let’s live our own lives without provoking anyone. Are we afraid that a stone will fall from the sky and smash ourselves to death?”

The small tavern slowly became lively again, no longer as lifeless as last night.

…

Originally, it was early spring, but recently, it had rained heavily. It was getting colder and colder outside. The earth had not yet returned to spring, but it was as if it was going to return to the depths of winter.

In the southwestern region of the Central Plains of Xianyuan, there were numerous mountains that were rarely visited all year round. In the depths of the mountains, there was a large mountain called Mang Yin Mountain. Because of its hidden and dangerous terrain, it had become a secret gathering place for various sects in Diabolism in recent years.

The terrain outside Mang Yin Mountain was intricate, and it was very difficult for ordinary people to find its exact location. The young girl followed Mang Yin Mountain from the tavern for three days and three nights before finally quietly following Blood-clothed Master and the others in.

“These people are indeed here …”

The girl lowered her head and pondered for a moment. Her figure flickered and she disappeared into the jungle in the blink of an eye. However, she did not know who she was. She was a little girl and why she came to this dangerous place. If the devils in the sect discovered her, they would probably grow wings and not be able to fly out.