Misty Rain Tower

In the farthest north of the Desert North's eight regions, a frigid night enveloped the land, strewn with corpses as far as the eye could see.

The mortal soldiers clashed with the extreme nocturnal demons in their most brutal confrontation. As the icy night spread, the demons grew stronger, and the Desert North's warriors began to show signs of defeat.

If a way to counter these demons wasn't found soon, the total defeat of the Desert North's eight regions was just a matter of time.

At the end of the cold night, terrifying presences flickered in and out of sight, lurking in the darkness, waiting for their moment to emerge.

"Li... Benefactor Li."

Deep in the night, San Zang respectfully bowed to the young man approaching and said, "Thank you, Benefactor Li, for saving my life."

"Weren't you with my good-for-nothing brother in the Capital City of Great Shang? How did you end up here?"

Li Qingzhi stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the demons hidden in the darkness, and asked.

"I came here to save someone."

San Zang looked at the girl on his back, a trace of sorrow on his fair face as he replied.

"To save someone?"

Hearing this, Li Qingzhi shifted his gaze to the girl on the young monk's back and after a moment, said calmly, "She doesn't quite look human."

"Although Qing Qing is a demon, she is as kind-hearted as any human," San Zang softly said.

"Human nature is vile and never tolerates any different kind. How can you speak of kindness?"