[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night":3,"chapter-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Journey to the End of the Night",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1715571,2193,"Chapter 18 - 18 18 The Warm Sun is Like a Vicious Poison","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>18: Chapter 18: The Warm Sun is Like a Vicious Poison 18: Chapter 18: The Warm Sun is Like a Vicious Poison One of them stood straight, gave a cold chuckle, and tugged at his collar while looking at the young girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered, “This battle against demons has really exhausted me with those Sect members’ disdainful looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, I’ve been suppressing my anger for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, the daughter of a sinner, have come right to our doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll let us have a good time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes widened in terror, completely unprepared for this group of beasts in human clothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought it was just a misunderstanding that could be resolved with an explanation to quell their anger so she and her father could go back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, her father hadn’t killed anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who knew they could be so utterly beast-like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the girl’s screams, the group stopped their violent actions and smirkingly encircled her, tearing at the hemp rope and clothes on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, not bad, they say the child pays for the father’s debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your father killed someone, so you’ll satisfy us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serve us well, and maybe we’ll spare your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, we are Immortals, understand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, a mortal, serving us is your great fortune and celestial fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others can’t even beg for this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl screamed, trying desperately to dodge their hands, her eyes red with crying, “Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An’s gaze swept over the father-daughter duo, his slightly narrow eyes narrowing even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contour of his elongated eyes altered his usually gentle demeanor, adding a sharp demonic air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Mortal Sword aligned with his arm, feigning movements with the Glazed Treasure Umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grass in the mountains swayed slightly, and the dew shook off but didn’t seep into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it followed the sword tip, extending into dozens of sharp water lines that sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group was on a high, when suddenly a cold, fierce wind rose from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly turned around, but their cultivation was clearly not as strong as the five people from that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, they were each pierced by a water line, carrying a streak of bloody red blood pearls, falling to the ground lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An indifferently sheathed his sword, adjusted the loose black scarf around his neck, and covered the half-ruined side of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ropes binding the girl scattered on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Baili An had moved swiftly, only her coarse outer garment was torn, revealing none of her underclothes intact still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously shocked, she fearfully covered her chest, weeping softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you killed someone…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cautiously looked at the man before her, holding a very beautiful and clearly costly umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clad in a black robe, with a wide hood hiding his face securely, and his chin was also wrapped several times around with a long black scarf, completely concealing his chin and neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin seemed as if it despised sunlight, with only his pale hand holding the umbrella visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand was well-shaped with distinct joints and elegant fingers, very beautiful for a young man’s, yet utterly pale, as if not of the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the girl wondered if the man before her was an Evil Spirit or demon of the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she reconsidered, as demons wouldn’t save persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved, she then saw a graceful spiritual deer trotting behind him, affectionately nudging his legs with its head, calming her entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beautiful deer, brimming with Spiritual Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the man was indeed an Evil Spirit, the animals wouldn’t naturally be so affectionate towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An nodded slightly at her, naturally hesitant to get too involved with humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saving the day, he said little more, turning to bury these bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he would detest killing, yet when he truly drew his sword and took lives, he found his heart indeed cold, utterly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My savior, please wait… Ouch!” As the girl saw him about to leave, anxiety surged, and she tried to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she forgot that when these men had captured her, she had struggled intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of those vicious youths had harshly kicked her on the calf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not sure whether the bone was broken or what, but standing up brought a piercing pain, making her already pale, frightened face even paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An turned back reluctantly, detecting something amiss with her leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly crouching, he pinched the Glazed Treasure Umbrella between his shoulder and cheek without a word, pulled off her small cloth shoe, and carefully rolled up the trouser leg to her knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lightly pinching for a moment, he said, “It’s broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just set it and rest for a few days; no grave harm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touching her skin, the girl felt his hand was as cold as mountain snow, chilling yet not ominous, comfortably cold without causing revulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with his subdued, gentle tone, she felt slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bit painful, just bear with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Baili An forcefully adjusted the dislocated bone with a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl muffled a groan, bravely enduring without crying out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An looked down slightly towards the half-dead middle-aged man on the ground, his tone slightly reluctant, “You can’t just pick up dead men’s things in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man groaned twice in pain, unclear if he comprehended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… my savior, I have nothing to repay your life-saving grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is all I have, made by my hands this morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it has gotten cold, it still tastes quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you will accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her waist’s small blue pouch, the girl took out a something wrapped in clean white cloth and handed it to Baili An, saying timidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An accepted the cloth package and unwrapped it, revealing three plump large meat buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the shadow of his hood, his eyes slightly drooped, tinged with a hint of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buns are no rare items, yet for a hunter’s impoverished family, that can barely afford a wallet, they are a rare treat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s intentions were kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Baili An couldn’t eat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” he said, carefully wrapping up the three meat buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just placed them inside his coat when suddenly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t need your heroics!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the seemingly dead Sect disciples suddenly burst upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand covering his blood-drenched chest and the other wielding a sword, he harshly swung at Baili An’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality of the sword wasn’t high, merely a prized piece among Mortal Swords, unable to breach the corpse demon’s tough flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t even slice through Baili An’s seemingly ordinary black robe, the sword tip sliding past the fabric, sparking a trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Baili An was shouldering an open Glazed Umbrella, with the handle not controlled by his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the attacker’s weakness, the force was enough to flick the umbrella from his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Baili An was exposed to the blazing sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely unprotected…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AAAAAH!!!” Baili An let out an inhuman, agonizing scream.\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-06T15:16:24.199Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f6583737d9665851f48042f1deb8ad1659c702fde75acbb442e317b4b3f93bb","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-19","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-17",1594,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjourney-to-the-end-of-the-night-cover.jpg"]