"The Dark Ghost Forest is terrifying, filled with ancient formations. Ordinary people cannot set foot in it, and no one dares to enter. It is a forbidden land."
"In truth, aside from the demonesses, almost no living creature can survive within the Dark Ghost Forest."
"The demonesses have always fed upon young men, which appears to boost their cultivation, but the true reason why they do this has never been confirmed."
"Hold on—did you just say they? There's more than one demoness?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes, but they are not numerous. On average, one appears every few hundred years," the city lord said.
"Once every few hundred years? Could it be the same one each time?" Chu Feng asked.
"No, because every demoness that has appeared in the past has been slain, so it cannot be the same one."
"Moreover, while previous demonesses were strong, they could still be suppressed. But the one that has appeared this time is exceptionally powerful."
"I can see that you are a first-level half-step Ancestor, sir, but you must have sensed it earlier—the demoness's strength is far from that of an ordinary half-step Ancestor," the city lord said.
"That is true." Chu Feng did not deny this point. He had been so focused on Wang Qiang's safety and rushing to save him that he had momentarily overlooked it.
In truth, given her strength, if he had truly fought that demoness, he likely would have been no match for her at all.
After all, the demoness hadn't been very far from him, yet she had abducted so many people while Chu Feng could do nothing. He had even been forced back several meters by a single roar of rage from her.
From this, it was clear the demoness's strength was formidable, far surpassing his own.
Now, Chu Feng's brows furrowed deeply. He couldn't ignore Wang Qiang's plight—after all, the man was his friend. But with the demoness so powerful and his current strength insufficient, how could he possibly mount a rescue?
"Sir, although the demoness that appeared this time is much stronger than those of the past, previous ones were no pushovers either."
"Actually, there is a method to eliminate the demoness," the city lord said.
"What method?" Chu Feng asked.
"On the opposite side of the Dark Ghost Forest lies the Bright Immortal Mountain."
"Within the Bright Immortal Mountain, there is a spring known as the Demon-Subduing Spring Water."
"This Demon-Subduing Spring Water has the effect of suppressing demonesses."
"As long as this spring water is sprinkled upon a demoness, her strength will be greatly reduced," the city lord explained.
"Where is this Bright Immortal Mountain located?" Chu Feng asked.
"One moment, sir." The city lord produced a map, drew three circles, and then a line connecting them before handing it to Chu Feng. "Look here, sir—this is our Crimson Sparrow City, and this is the Bright Immortal Mountain. Directly opposite the Bright Immortal Mountain is the Dark Ghost Forest."
"The demoness is in the Dark Ghost Forest; that is their unchanging lair. No one knows how they survive there."
"The Demon-Subduing Spring Water is within the Bright Immortal Mountain, but its exact location is difficult to specify."
"The spring's location has always been shifting, never fixed in one place."
"Additionally, sir, if you go, you must proceed with great caution. Although the Bright Immortal Mountain's name sounds benevolent, it is home to many Fierce Beasts, including numerous half-step Ancestor-level ones. It is a truly dangerous place," the city lord warned.
"After you've stored the map, Chu Feng asked, "Why are you helping me?" He had long seen that the lord of Crimson Sparrow City was no saint, not the kind to act out of pure goodwill.
"That demoness is cunning. She doesn't operate near the Dark Ghost Forest but comes all the way here to our city."