The young man speaking with Anning is her cousin, Yao Sheng, the third branch young master of the Yao Family.
He flicked open his folding fan, fanning himself theatrically: "Grandmother urged me to come out and see if you've arrived. Look, I've been waiting for ages in this hot weather."
Anning lifted her skirt and stepped onto the stairs: "Then hurry up and let's go."
Upon entering the Yao Family gates, Anning felt the demon energy grow stronger.
She didn't bluff with Yao Sheng; there was indeed demon energy around the Yao Family. She sensed it before even reaching the Yao Family gates, and upon arrival, she was sure about it. The deeper she went inside, the denser the demon energy felt.
Anning had once been a Nine-tailed Spirit Fox among the Demon Clan in the Primordial days, making her especially sensitive to demon energy. She never mistook its presence.
After entering the second gate, Anning glanced in a certain direction, growing more confident in her assessment.
