Xu Yin carefully inspected them, and after confirming everything was in order, he looked at the babies in their arms with a puzzled expression.
This was the first time he had seen anyone bring a baby to take up a post. The mission tokens were genuine, so there could be no mistake.
"Martial Uncles, please follow me. You two, continue patrolling."
Xu Yin instructed his companions, returned the tokens to Wang Changsheng, and personally led the way.
Before long, they stopped. Ahead stretched a white sea of clouds spanning hundreds of thousands of li. The clouds churned, and a few emerald peaks could vaguely be seen within them.
Xu Yin took out a disk shimmering with spiritual light, sent a Hand Seal into it, and gestured several times.
After a while, the sea of clouds roiled violently. A sharp crane cry rang out, and a giant crane with an entirely white body and a golden fleshy crest on its head flew out of the clouds. A tall, elderly man in azure robes sat on its back.
The old man had a head of white hair and a ruddy complexion. His brows and eyes carried an imposing authority, and an oppressive aura of a person in a high position radiated from his body.
"I am Chen Yangming. How should I address you, Junior Brother and Junior Sister?"
the azure-robed old man asked courteously.
Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan introduced themselves one after another, then took out their identity tokens and handed them to Chen Yangming for inspection.
After examining the tokens, Chen Yangming asked them about the internal situation of Townsea Palace. Wang Changsheng answered fluently and even pointed out the errors in Chen Yangming's questions. Only then did he earn Chen Yangming's trust.
"I apologize, Junior Brother Wang and Junior