“The Demon Head Mountain became a forbidden place where no one returns because of that man-eating evil spirit lurking there. Over the years, many have wanted to slay it to make a name for themselves, but all have vanished without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.”

“This time is different; there are many celestial beings coming! I have a feeling that the man-eating evil spirit will definitely be subdued!”

“If that’s true, that would be great! Our Fumo Town can finally shake off the shadow of the evil spirit. I’m just afraid it will be like before, all noise and no action.”

Fumo Town and Demon Head Mountain, the names just seem to go hand in hand.

Jiang Baiyu continued walking forward, looking for a place to rest properly. Last night, the rain was so heavy that it triggered a mountain flood and mudslide. He couldn’t rest at all, waking up in fear all night, too scared to sleep.

The consequences of staying up late are terrifying; pulling an all-nighter is even worse for the body.

To keep a low profile, Jiang Baiyu changed out of his flashy outfit, not wanting to show off his wealth. His plain clothes still had a hint of flair, at least they weren’t as flashy as before, transforming from a look filled with the scent of money to a more understated elegance.

But the rate at which people turned to look at him was still quite high; perhaps this is the trouble of being handsome.

Following his instincts, Jiang Baiyu found a decent-looking inn to stay at; gold is still a hard currency.

The innkeeper eagerly led him upstairs.

“Guest, this is your room. Are you satisfied with it?”

Jiang Baiyu casually glanced around; the room was clean and refreshing. He nodded, “It’s fine.”

“Is there anything else you need, guest?”

Jiang Baiyu asked, “I heard someone is going to hunt the man-eating evil spirit at Demon Head Mountain?”

The innkeeper quickly nodded, “That’s right! Many powerful celestial beings have come this time, zooming into Demon Head Mountain. That man-eating evil spirit is doomed!”

“Why is it called Demon Head Mountain?”

The innkeeper was stumped, unable to explain, and stammered, “Everyone just calls it that; I don’t know why.”

Jiang Baiyu asked again, “What about the man-eating evil spirit?”

“You may not know, but the man-eating evil spirit has been lurking at Demon Head Mountain for a long time. It suddenly appeared decades ago, causing the heavens and earth to change color. We in Fumo Town thought we were doomed, and everyone prepared for death. Who knew that while the evil spirit was terrifying, it seemed unable to leave Demon Head Mountain, only able to harm those who entered the mountain, devouring all living beings.”

“Some younger celestial beings heard about Demon Head Mountain and thought they could go in to exorcise the evil spirit, but they all ended up as the evil spirit’s meals. Later, some older celestial beings came to hunt it down, but they also disappeared without a trace.”

“After so many years, that man-eating evil spirit has become more powerful, causing panic in Fumo Town. Finally, not long ago, a group of well-known younger celestial beings passed through Fumo Town, heard about the man-eating evil spirit at Demon Head Mountain, and eagerly went into the mountain, completely ignoring warnings.”

The innkeeper swallowed hard, lowering his voice to say, “Someone in our town saw it with their own eyes; over a dozen younger celestial beings fled from Demon Head Mountain in a panic, crying and shouting to go home. But as soon as they stepped into the town, they were grabbed back by ghostly hands reaching out from behind. The screams were heard throughout the town, it was horrifying!”

“It’s probably because of this incident that they finally hit a wall and attracted a group of powerful celestial beings to join forces against the man-eating evil spirit, determined to make it pay for the lives of their children.”

Jiang Baiyu began to understand the situation and asked a question, “Since it eats all living beings that enter the mountain, how do you know it’s an evil spirit and not something else?”

The innkeeper stammered again, “Well… everyone just calls it that; I’m just going along with it.”

Jiang Baiyu waved his hand, not wanting to ask further.

“Please prepare some hot water for me; I want to take a bath.”

“Sure thing, guest! Just a moment!”

He couldn’t be a hundred percent sure that the beautiful young man was the man-eating evil spirit the townsfolk and the innkeeper spoke of, but given the circumstances and timing, it was highly likely.

It wasn’t that he was judging based on looks; just because someone was good-looking didn’t mean he would speak for them.

The beautiful young man was dangerous and a bit unpredictable. If he really was a man-eating evil spirit, his life would be in jeopardy.

On the other hand, those who went into the mountain to hunt the man-eating evil spirit were like deadly assassins; they would rather mistakenly kill than let anyone escape.

If it weren’t for his own abilities, he would have already been left behind at Demon Head Mountain.

After all, it was just a fleeting encounter, and the experience wasn’t very friendly. Jiang Baiyu quickly pushed the matter to the back of his mind; the grievances between the beautiful young man and those hunting him had nothing to do with him.

The innkeeper brought up the hot water, poured it into the tub, and even thoughtfully prepared some flowers and fragrant powder for bathing.

Jiang Baiyu took off his clothes and sat in the water, letting out a long sigh of relief; it felt so good.

The cleansing power of the fragrant powder was quite good, and it had skincare benefits. Jiang Baiyu leaned against the edge of the tub, feeling drowsy, almost slipping down.

After escaping the high-pressure environment, he inevitably became lazy as his mind relaxed.

Right now, Jiang Baiyu just wanted to sleep soundly until he woke up naturally.

After soaking for a while, he dried himself off, changed into clean clothes, and was too lazy to call for someone to take the water away. He flopped onto the soft, comfortable bed, wrapped himself in the blanket, and fell into a deep sleep.

His consciousness drifted away, falling into a starry sky where each star had its own unique pattern, forming three-dimensional star maps that painted the entire sky.

Jiang Baiyu floated in this starry sky, observing the operation patterns and mysteries of each star map. An indescribable feeling surged in his heart, as if he resonated with the starry sky.

He was this starry sky, and this starry sky was him.

A deafening explosion suddenly yanked Jiang Baiyu back to reality. He flipped over in shock, his heart racing.

The light outside was extraordinarily bright, streaming into the room through the window, the thin paper couldn’t block it at all.

The ground trembled, and the teacups on the table rattled, the whole room shook, accompanied by creaking sounds.

Jiang Baiyu rushed to the window, roughly pulled it open, and was completely stunned by the scene before him, forgetting what he had intended to do.

The sun had fallen to the ground, emitting an astonishing light and heat.

And it wasn’t just one sun; there were three.

The intense brightness stung Jiang Baiyu’s eyes, tears immediately streaming down his face, illuminating Fumo Town as bright as day.

He quickly realized that it wasn’t the sun; the incident was happening in the direction of Demon Head Mountain.

Three massive fireballs, resembling suns, erupted with incredible energy. They collided with each other, transforming into pillars of light that dyed the night sky red.

In just a few seconds, it left an unforgettable impression.

Then a fierce wind swept through Fumo Town, a shockwave from the explosion.

After the wave passed, the town returned to calm, the starlight in the night sky twinkling as usual, but the townsfolk couldn’t calm down; even the dogs stopped barking, trembling in the corners of their yards.

Jiang Baiyu stood by the window for a long time, and no further anomalies occurred in the direction of Demon Head Mountain. It seemed that the three fireballs were the final conclusion.

Clearly, he wasn’t the only one feeling this way; the windows of the inn were mostly open, quietly peering towards the direction of Demon Head Mountain.

This night was destined to be sleepless; how could anyone sleep after such an event?

“Is it over?”

“With such power, the man-eating evil spirit must be reduced to ashes.”

“I wonder what kind of spell that was to have such terrifying power.”

“Will it affect the town?”

“What kind of being is that evil spirit that requires such power to be eliminated?”

“Please don’t come to Fumo Town!”

“May the celestial beings protect us!”

Under the night sky, various whispers filled the air; some were discussing, some were afraid, and some were praying for the celestial beings’ protection, drifting into Jiang Baiyu’s ears.

He leaned against the window, wide awake, replaying the earlier scene in his mind. The new world was truly terrifying!

If the battle wasn’t over and it came crashing down on Fumo Town while he was asleep, muddled in a dream, that would be a miserable way to end his life.

Clearly, everyone shared this thought; both neighbors on either side of him were awake, guarding their windows, too scared to sleep.

The families across the street also had their windows open, cautiously waiting.

At night, unless it was certain they would be caught up in the battle, no one wanted to run around in the dark.

Carnivorous animals in the wild are most active at night; if everyone panicked and ran into the woods, they would be thanking nature for its gifts.

Indeed, wild animals were also frightened; it wasn’t just people who were affected, and chaos could ensue, making life and death unpredictable.

Light brings a sense of security, while darkness leads to wild thoughts.

They kept vigil until the sky began to lighten, and there was still no further movement from Demon Head Mountain. Everyone’s hearts, which had been hanging high, could finally relax.

It was probably really over.

Jiang Baiyu yawned, wanting to catch a bit more sleep, but just as he lay back down, he suddenly felt a jolt.

He got up, feeling like there was something he needed to do, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn’t remember. He lay back down, but again felt a jolt that forced him to get up.

After thinking back and forth, he felt uneasy, so he decided to consult his fortune.

Great misfortune!

Jiang Baiyu was shocked; how could he suddenly draw a great misfortune?

Could it be that the battle at Demon Head Mountain wasn’t over yet?

He quickly drew again, and it was great fortune.

Jiang Baiyu: “???”

After that, he drew several times, and the fortune kept bouncing between great fortune and great misfortune.

This familiar scene made his mouth twitch fiercely.

Resigned, he pulled out a skull from his small pouch; the dark eye sockets were staring at him, incredibly deep.

In the dark room, staring at the skull, Jiang Baiyu admired himself; indeed, his limits could be repeatedly broken. Look how bold he was now.

After pondering for a while, he walked over to the tub; the water had long since cooled, but the flowers were still fresh, and the scent of the fragrant powder was very strong.

At this time, there was no other water to use, and thankfully he hadn’t called the innkeeper to take it away.

Jiang Baiyu placed the skull on the water’s surface, and with his other hand, splashed some water onto its head, testing the waters like giving a kitten a bath.

It seemed he did the right thing; the inexplicable feeling disappeared.

Naturally, it goes without saying that Jiang Baiyu began to give the skull a spa treatment with his bathwater.

His heart was as numb as his gaze.