I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

The moment they heard the watchman's gong, everyone immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

The night was dark, the blood-red moonlight was hazy, and the buildings, draped in blood, were nowhere to be seen, not even the night watchman.

"Let's go take a look!"

Be careful, everyone.

After a slight hesitation, Ye Jianxing finally circulated his true energy and led everyone toward the direction from which the sound came.

"~!!"

Then came a long, four short, and five louder sounds, and the group finally arrived at the source of the sound.

A fleeting figure could be seen, holding the watchman's tools and rhythmically striking them.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and swallowed hard.

However, like them, the fleeting figure seemed to be startled by their sudden arrival.

"Oh my goodness!"

His gong-beating motion paused slightly, then he cried out "Oh my god!" and instantly dropped the gong, turning and running away.

Upon seeing this, someone immediately and instinctively shouted out.

"Hey~? Why are you running? Stop right there!"

It seemed that at this moment, they had returned to the normal world, and they had once again become the majestic Imperial Guards.

It wasn't until the fleeting figure seemed to have violated some mechanism and suddenly disappeared into the night that everyone turned around abruptly.

This is not the normal world, but that eerie, deserted town.

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In an instant, everyone stopped in their tracks, speechless with each other.

Immediately afterwards, everyone turned to look at the person who had spoken earlier.

You're very brave.

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The man felt very flustered under the gaze of the crowd.

He regrets it too, you know.

He really wanted to slap himself twice right then and there, thinking, "You're such a smart aleck."

He felt like he was going to go numb; he actually dared to rebuke what might be a vengeful ghost.

"Clang!"

It wasn't until the drum hit the ground, making a series of sounds, that everyone was awakened.

One of them looked at the drum at his feet and couldn't help but reach out and pick it up.

Upon seeing his actions, the others paused slightly and looked at him with a strange expression.

How could they not know that there were so many warriors in their squad?
First there were those who rebuked the evil spirits, then there were those who picked up the evil spirits' belongings.

Especially considering that they already knew they shouldn't touch the gold, silver, or other valuables here, they still dared to take things without permission.

Isn't this courting death?

After seeing a faint blood-red light begin to emanate from the drum in his hand, everyone looked at him as if he were already dead.

"what happened?"

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the man asked in bewilderment.

Then he took the drum in his hand and gently tapped it once.

"~!"

The sound was clear and resonant, carrying far and wide into the quiet night.

In that instant, the blood-red light swirling around the drum suddenly dissipated, turning into countless specks of blood-red light that rapidly merged into his hands.

"Woo~!"

A cool current instantly invaded the man's arm, traveled up his arm, and finally surged into his brain, making his mind clear and empty, and even making him murmur softly.

Without thinking, he prepared to strike again.

However, in the next instant, under the gazes of the crowd who were looking at a dead man, he stopped moving abruptly.

How could he forget that he shouldn't take things from here without permission?

Is he definitely dead?

Was that current of air that invaded his brain just now a sign that it was about to devour him?

For a moment, the man was overwhelmed with grief, yet could only wait in despair for death to come.

However, after waiting for a long time, he did not meet his end.

At this point, he and everyone else finally felt a little relieved.

Indeed, it's just a drum, what's so precious about it?

However, before everyone could completely relax, they saw that wisps of blood-red light suddenly rose again from the drum and gradually spread to its body.

Upon seeing this, the man couldn't help but throw the drum in his hand away.

However, before he could make a move, Ye Jianxing, who was on the side, shouted to stop him after a flash of his eyes.

"Tian Wei, stop!"

"A small flag?!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Wei, who was holding a drum, stopped what he was doing and looked at Ye Jianxing with a mournful face.

In fact, not only Tian Wei, but everyone else looked at Ye Jianxing with confusion.

I don't understand why Ye Jianxing stopped Tian Wei from throwing away the drum in his hand.

"Knock, knock in the manner of a night watchman."

"Yes, it's the fifth watch now. You'd better strike the gong in the manner of one long and four short strikes, the way the night watchman strikes at the fifth watch!"

"Ah~?"

Upon hearing Ye Jianxing's order, the man was momentarily stunned.

However, despite his confusion, he still followed Ye Jianxing's instructions and began to strike hard.

"~!!"

The clear and resonant sound of the night watchman's drum carried far into the quiet night.

It seemed that the night watchman had started striking the horn again.

As Tian Wei struck the drum, the blood-red light emanating from it instantly dissipated, turning into countless specks that merged into Tian Wei's body.

A cool current flowed continuously along his arm and into his brain.

"This"

Seeing the drum restored to normal, Tian Wei and the others couldn't help but be amazed.

Could he possibly avoid death by simply continuing to beat the drum?
Thinking of this, Tian Wei prepared to knock again.

"Wait a minute!"

However, Ye Jianxing stopped him again just as he raised his right hand.

Tian Wei and the others looked at Ye Jianxing, but no longer had any doubts, and were waiting for his orders.

"Wait, wait until the blood light rises before you knock."

"Ah~? Okay!"

Although he had some doubts, Tian Wei did not refute them at all, but nodded vigorously.

Time passed slowly, but after a long while, the drum in Tian Wei's hand still did not emit any bloody light.

For a moment, everyone thought the crisis was over.

However, after about several dozen breaths, blood light finally rose again on the drum in Tian Wei's hand.

Seeing this, Tian Wei couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

However, for the sake of his own life, he immediately did as Ye Jianxing said and began to beat the drum forcefully.

"~!!"

As the drumbeat sounded, the blood-red light on it dissipated once more, turning into specks that merged into its body.

In an instant, my mind became even clearer.

In a vague sense, Tian Wei felt that something mysterious was being conceived deep within his mind.

This made Tian Wei frown slightly, his heart filled with worry, unsure whether it was good or bad. However, given his current condition, it seemed that this was the only way forward.

On the other side, Ye Jianxing looked at Tian Wei thoughtfully.

After several more rounds of drumming, he finally began to explain to the crowd.

"I noticed that at the beginning, when the drum was emitting a bloody light, Tian Wei had unconsciously struck it once, and then the bloody light dissipated."

Then I guessed that perhaps if you hold the drum, you're supposed to strike the night watch like a night watchman.

"That's why Xiaoqi had Tianwei strike the drum like a night watchman!"

After hearing Ye Jianxing's explanation, everyone couldn't help but show a look of sudden realization.

"Yes, it turns out that as long as we follow the normal night watchman's routine, there won't be any problems."

but"

"But what?"

Tian Wei asked anxiously, as this concerned his life, so he was naturally extremely worried.

"Haven't you noticed that the intervals between the rising blood are getting shorter and shorter?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Wei was greatly surprised.

"Ah~?"

Upon closer reflection, it seems that this is indeed the case.

He wouldn't have noticed it at first if Ye Jianxing hadn't pointed it out.

"What...what are we going to do?"

For a moment, Tian Wei was extremely anxious.

Who wants to die if he can live?

The others also became somewhat anxious and all looked at Ye Jianxing.

"Um"

Under the gaze of the crowd, a smile involuntarily appeared on Ye Jianxing's face as he stared at Tian Wei and slowly spoke:
"Perhaps you've been here too long."

"Ah~?"

Tian Wei was somewhat confused. What did he mean by staying here for too long?

"Hmm, have you ever seen a night watchman who stays in one place the whole time?"

"Huh? Oh!"

Tian Wei and the others were taken aback at first, but then they realized what Ye Jianxing meant.

"What Xiaoqi means is that I have to be like a night watchman, keeping watch throughout the whole town!"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean!"
As for whether it's true or not, why don't you try and see?

"okay!"

Tian Wei nodded hurriedly, quickly ran a little further along the street in the direction the watchman had just walked, and then struck the drum again.

"~!!"

Then, Tian Wei began his night watch in this rhythm.

Sure enough, the interval between the rising blood-red light returned to its initial state.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although we still don't know how to completely remove it.

But at least he's alive now.

As for what happens next, we'll talk about that later.

Perhaps things will take a turn for the better tomorrow?

With a mix of trepidation and a glimmer of hope, Tian Wei began his career as a night watchman.

There was only a group of Imperial Guards following behind him.

However, things took a turn for the better much faster than anyone expected.

"~!!"

When Tian Wei numbly struck the drum again, a cool breeze entered his mind.

"Om~!"

Tian Wei felt a jolt of energy, a roar in his brain, and a surge of cool, powerful energy flowed through him. It seemed as if a mysterious force was drawn from the outside world, merging into the cool energy and drawing a wisp of his mind.

Ultimately, these forces intertwined and merged into one, transforming into a shimmering ball of light that pulsed continuously within his mind.

The next instant, the ball of light exploded, transforming into endless misty rain of light that merged into Tian Wei's body.

At the same time, a phantom transparent card appeared in Tian Wei's mind.

He could feel an extremely close connection between himself and that illusory, transparent card.

Tian Wei looked closely and found lines of text on it.

Heavenly rank: Night watchman.

Name: Tian Wei.

Supernatural ability: Night watchman.

Advanced paths: 1. Night Watchman; 2. Night Prophet.

When Tian Wei focused his attention on these words, they immediately expanded upon them, providing detailed explanations.

Heavenly Rank: Night Watchman (A person who announces the time of night to others, close to the night and time, and protected by the night and time).

At night, one can remain hidden. When the watchman is on duty, the attack speed of others will be reduced, while the speed of oneself and allies will be increased.
Name: Tian Wei (During the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty)

Supernatural ability: Night watchman (can spread the sound of the night watchman's drum throughout the area he is responsible for).

(The speed of others and oneself can be altered by striking the drum at a certain frequency.)
Advanced path: 1. Night Watcher (Favored by the night, receiving the power of darkness, resulting in a boost to physical attributes, strength, speed, and recovery.)

2. Night Prophet (can predict what will happen in the night).

However, the longer the time goes on, the more blurred the perception becomes.

(This allows us to revisit tonight's events and consider what happened before.)
"This"

Looking at the text on the card and the information flowing into his mind, Tian Wei was deeply shocked.

It turns out that as long as one obtains enough cool air in this space, one can condense a celestial status that matches one's current identity and acquire corresponding supernatural abilities.

Because his current identity is that of a night watchman, he has condensed and evolved the heavenly status of a night watchman, and has also developed a supernatural power to beat the night watch.

"Tian Wei? Tian Wei? What's wrong?"

Seeing the crimson light rising again in Tian Wei's hand, and Tian Wei stopping his movements, Ye Jianxing frowned and asked in confusion.

"Huh? Oh, it's nothing."

Tian Wei snapped out of his daze, casually responding, and glanced at the drum in his hand.

At this moment, the drum was radiating a crimson glow, which gradually spread towards his arms and body.

However, he was no longer as panicked as before.

This is the special power of this place; it is both the source of power that unites celestial ranks and the main force for advancing celestial ranks.

Of course, if he violates his current professional conduct, this force will also transform into a force of punishment.

However, because he had already attained the status of a celestial being.

Therefore, the punishment for violating the code of conduct is no longer a death sentence.

Of course, he had no intention of being punished unless absolutely necessary.

Raise your right hand and gently tap the drum.

"~!!"

As the drumbeat sounded, a crimson glow spread outwards from Tian Wei.

The crimson moonlight projected from the sky was instantly drawn to it, continuously flowing into its body.

The sound of the drum became even more profound and lingering, instantly spreading throughout the entire town.

At this point, he had no need to walk through the town bit by bit like a normal night watchman.

As long as he was within the town, the sound of the drum he struck would instantly reverberate throughout the entire town.

Naturally, he completed his work. (End of Chapter)