Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist encountering and defeating opponents who utilize forbidden techniques like demonic absorption. He realizes they might be related to the Blood Demon and decides to investigate further. A man named Ma Janggang appears, pledging his service to the protagonist, who reluctantly accepts him until they reach Henan. Elsewhere, side characters debate the reasons for the Manor Master's departure and then engage in a heated argument about the flaws of the Orthodox and Unorthodox factions, revealing deep-seated prejudices and tensions.