Chapter 370: Chapter 161: The Seductive Holy Daughter Catches Cicadas, the Roast Chicken Sect Master Follows Behind!
The Tiannan State is located at the southern border, and although it is not as barren as Nantu State, it is still famous throughout Jiu Zhou for its dangerous mountains and treacherous waters.
Vast mountains rise like giant spears embedded upside down into the earth, their peaks jagged and interlocked. In the wrinkles of the ridges lie winding streams, and the sky above is covered with a persistent miasma, casting an eternally gray and gloomy hue.
After two full days of arduous travel, the Sky Scale Guard finally reached the foot of the mountain range in the northwest of Tiannan State.
"Whoa~"
Qiu Longgang pulled the reins to stop his horse and gestured for the others to halt as well.
He took out a map from his chest, carefully identified the location, and said, "The rendezvous point marked by Mr. Bai should be here, but why is there no response from the communication talisman?"
The communication talisman of the Sky Scale Guard can cover hundreds of miles. Logically, the division’s assistant officer should have known they were coming and prepared to meet them here early.
Qiu Longgang frowned slightly, "Could something have gone wrong these two days on the road... Dezi, signal arrow."
"Yes."
A general took out a sound arrow and shot it into the sky.
The arrow exploded in mid-air, its piercing sound echoing through the mountains and forests, startling a flock of birds into flight.
About two quarter hours later, the sound of galloping hooves came from the distant forest, and five figures appeared, riding towards them swiftly.
Leading them was a burly man with a long spear hanging from the victory hook of his saddle. He clasped his hands and said, "Xu Chengbi, Hundred Household Officer of the Tiannan Division of the Sky Scale Guard, are you brothers from Tiandu City?"
Qiu Longgang showed his waist badge and said in a soft tone, "Qiu Longgang, Hundred Household Officer of the Bing Fire Department, ordered to capture the Blood Demon... where is your communication talisman?"
"So it’s Mr. Qiu."
Xu Chengbi clasped his hands again and explained, "Sir, you may not be aware that these vast mountains are covered with miasma, which affects the transmission of the talismans, making it almost undetectable beyond thirty miles."
As he spoke, he took out a talisman and injected True Yuan into it, causing it to glow much fainter than usual.
The communication talisman of the Sky Scale Guard requires the injection of True Yuan in a specific way, not only to convey messages but also to verify identities.
After confirming everything, Qiu Longgang nodded and said, "Wait a moment, Mr. Chen will arrive shortly."
"Mr. Chen?"
Xu Chengbi noticed something and looked up to see a shadow flying towards them – a large Magical Treasure Spirit Boat, like an airborne mansion.
The spirit boat slowly descended in front of them.
A moment later, two figures emerged one after the other.
Ahead was a tall and strong man in a dark-patterned black martial robe that accentuated his robust physique. His face was as white as porcelain, and his eyes were like shining stars, with a flawless handsomeness.
The woman following him wore a moon-white Daoist robe, her feet donned in cloud shoes, with a jade ornament hanging from her waist. Her face was obscured by clouds, exuding a remote and ethereal aura with every gesture.
The Fire Department Constables were taken aback.
Since when did the Demon Suppression Department also have female worshippers?
And both slept on the same boat?
Ling Ningzhi formed a Daoist Formula with her hand, and with a flash, the flying boat shrank to the size of a palm, which she directly stored in her sleeve.
Embarrassed by the surrounding gazes, she felt her face flush slightly.
The last two days for her felt eternal.
To test the stability of the Thousand Mechanism Introduction, Chen Mo tried every way to torture her, even hooking her legs with his arms to hold her up like cradling a child...
In fact, she really couldn’t control...
Recalling that scene, Ling Ningzhi’s legs felt a bit weak, and she glared at Chen Mo angrily, indignantly saying through transmission:
"You really are full of tricks! You won’t be satisfied until you expose poor Daoist’s embarrassment! Poor Daoist must be under some spell to actively travel with you..."
"..."
Chen Mo shook his head.
Fairy, she sure is honest in her conduct.
Although she cried and cursed for these two days, her favorability rating kept rising rapidly, almost breaking through to the next stage...
Moreover, the more he bullied her, the more she depended on him. Even without using the power of the contract, she would subconsciously follow his words, although she wouldn’t admit it aloud.
Is this considered a kind of "fall"?
"Sir."
Seeing Chen Mo approach, the constables bowed to greet him.
Xu Chengbi came back to his senses and asked, "May I ask who this is..."
Qiu Longgang said, "This gentleman is Chen Mo the Fire Deputy Thousand Households, fully responsible for the Blood Demon pursuit case."
"Chen Mo?"
Xu Chengbi seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "Are you the newly appointed Qingyun Leaderboard champion, Heavenly Element Martial Champion Mr. Chen?!"
Renowned for his martial prowess, surpassing the top two heads of the Holy Sect, unmatched among his peers, pioneering the path for military officers in the court. His name has already spread throughout various divisions...
Chen Mo sighed; his fame was no good for him.
Now the sects and the Demon Clan were stirring, so he had best keep a low profile if he wanted to avoid their attention.
Xu Chengbi, looking eager and excited, said, "I heard Mr. Chen once personally slew the Tenth Sky Demon. With you here this time, that Blood Demon won’t stand a chance!"
"Enough, let’s talk business."
Chen Mo looked up at the mountains and said, "Is that Blood Demon hiding in these mountains?"
"That’s right, this area for hundreds of miles has been tightly sealed, not even a fly can escape."
"But this demon is quite cunning, seems to have noticed something, and fled deeper into the mountains, massacring several villages along the way..."
At this, Xu Chengbi clenched his fists, gnashing his teeth, "In just a few days, nearly a thousand people have already died!"
Hearing this, Chen Mo’s eyes darkened slightly.