Time blinked and autumn arrived. Even Mo Fan himself had to sigh at the relentless march of time. No matter if you were the richest man in the world or the foremost Magic God, you couldn't escape the decay of time!
The seasons were even more pronounced in the north. Mo Fan had already switched to a hoodie, but after returning to Modu, he changed back to a short-sleeved shirt.
He had been happily collecting Lingering Soul Remnants in the Ancient Capital when Ling Ling called, saying he needed to go support Senior Sister Leng Qing.
Senior Sister Leng Qing belonged to the Spirit Hidden Tribunal. Recently, the Spirit Hidden Tribunal had been apprehending Black Flood Pavilion members throughout the southern part of the country. Even with all their personnel deployed, they were still short-handed.
The hunters of the Azure Sky Hunter Agency were considered Leng Qing's maternal kin, so Old Man Bao directly instructed any disciples without missions to help Leng Qing!
Mo Fan was among them.
Inside the Azure Sky Hunter Agency, three or four people were gathered on the first floor. They were all between thirty and fifty years old.
"Master, Junior Brother Mo Fan is coming back from the Ancient Capital, he definitely won't be here that fast. Why don't we head to Song City first!!" said the oldest among them, a bald man with a gentle smile.
"No rush. Ling Ling told Mo Fan how important this mission is. He definitely left last night and is probably on his way already," Old Man Bao replied.
Just as Old Man Bao finished speaking, the wind chimes at the door rang. Mo Fan pushed in a beautiful young girl sitting in a wheelchair.
"Sorry, Old Man Bao. Ling Ling said this matter is very urgent. I came straight here without even going home. This is my little sister; she'll be staying here for a few days!"
Mo Fan panted slightly, sizing up the three strangers in the room.
The one in the middle was tall, estimated to be nearly two meters, with a monk's head and a pure smile.
To his left was a woman with an incredible figure. Her long legs were not only shapely and straight but also exuded a sense of power.
And the man on the far right was a scruffy, unkempt uncle with a sturdy build and unusually calm eyes, which occasionally flashed with a dim, sharp light.
"Mo Fan, they are all my disciples. You can call them Senior Brother and Senior Sister too."
"The one in the middle is your Eldest Senior Brother, Xu Fo. He's been Super Level for many years."
"The one on the left is your Senior Sister Ning Hongyue. She's at the peak of Intermediate Level cultivation!"
"And the last one is my most disappointing disciple, Duan Fei. He's over forty and still just coasting at Intermediate Level!"
Duan Fei awkwardly touched his nose. Why did the tone shift so drastically when it came to him?
"This is your Junior Brother Mo Fan. He's eighteen years old and at Intermediate Level cultivation. He has incredibly powerful innate talent!!" Old Man Bao introduced them one by one.
Mo Fan didn't show any timidity and went along with the flow, "Hello, Senior Brothers and Sisters!!"
"Alright, we don't have much time, so let's stop chatting and head to Song City quickly," Ling Ling said coolly.
Song City? Isn't that Teacher Tang Yue's territory? Mo Fan suddenly thought. I hope Teacher Tang Yue won't seek revenge on me.
After the Bo City disaster, the Spirit Hidden Tribunal had issued Directive No. 5 to all tribunals in the southern region, codenamed the "Black Flood Pavilion Eradication Directive."
The Spirit Hidden Tribunal ranked among the top five domestically. Besides the Supreme Tribunal in Modu and the High Tribunal in the Imperial Capital, other tribunals were at most on the same level.
Therefore, when the Spirit Hidden Tribunal issued a directive, other tribunals had to respond.
The Azure Sky Hunter Agency's operational area was within Song City. Song City was a metropolis with a population of tens of millions, and it was highly possible that a high-level Black Flood Pavilion member was hiding there.
The group took a high-speed train to Song City. The person who came to greet them was Xiao Ding, the hunter Leng Qing had borrowed earlier!
"Senior Brother, Senior Sisters!"
Xiao Ding hadn't met these three Senior Brothers and Sisters either; Ling Ling had introduced them to him.
Xiao Ding was only in his early twenties, having just graduated from Pearl Institute!
"Let's go. We should go see that little girl Leng Qing first!"
Although Xu Fo was the Eldest Senior Brother, he was older than Hunter King Leng. Leng Qing had practically grown up under his watch.
"Junior Sister Leng Qing... she should be Intermediate Level by now too, right?" Duan Fei yawned and said.
Ning Hongyue glanced at him and said coldly, "You have the nerve to say that. When Qingqing was Beginner Level, you entered Intermediate Level. Now Qingqing is Intermediate Level, and you're still Intermediate Level."
Duan Fei clutched his chest, "Senior Sister, your insults are so vicious now."
Mo Fan found that his Senior Brother Duan Fei was somewhat similar to him; they were both the carefree type. Of course, Mo Fan was definitely not as slovenly as him.
Senior Brother Duan Fei's unkempt appearance made Mo Fan think he had a deeply unforgettable love story, and his current state clearly showed he hadn't moved on from it!
Fortunately, Ling Ling had informed Xiao Ding about the number of people in advance, so Xiao Ding had brought a van. Otherwise, Mo Fan and Duan Fei would have had to take a taxi separately.
Beside West Lake, the Song City Magic Association Building.
The top five floors belonged to the Spirit Hidden Tribunal. After taking the elevator up, Mo Fan only saw highly skilled Guardian Mages. All the Adjudicators and Adjudicator Envoys had been dispatched.
On the entire fifth floor, the only one with a cultivation level comparable to Mo Fan was probably Xiao Ding. Oh, and Little Ling Ling too!
Thinking of this, Mo Fan immediately looked at Ling Ling, who barely reached his waist, and then patted her head.
Ling Ling was furious. If she weren't outside and needed to maintain her image as a beautiful young girl, she would have already bitten Mo Fan's arm.
But as the saying goes, extreme joy can lead to sorrow!
Perhaps fate saw Mo Fan being too happy and rewarded him with a chance encounter with Tang Yue around the corner.
Mo Fan turned a corner and came face-to-face with Tang Yue.
What made it worse was that Tang Yue was with Leng Qing. Mo Fan wanted to run but couldn't.
Tang Yue was also quite surprised to see Mo Fan, but after a moment of surprise, a mysterious smile spread across her face.
"Good, good, good! You were lucky to escape last time. Now that you're on my turf, let's see how you run!"
"Sister."
Ling Ling jumped out from behind the crowd, afraid Leng Qing wouldn't see her.
"Junior Sister Leng Qing." Xu Fo, Ning Hongyue, and Duan Fei nodded politely.
"Senior Sister!!" Mo Fan had met Leng Qing before.
He then looked at Tang Yue and said, "Hello, Teacher Tang Yue."
Tang Yue's anger flared up when she saw Mo Fan. She let out a cold snort, then said goodbye to Leng Qing and turned to leave.
Mo Fan awkwardly rubbed his nose.
Leng Qing asked in surprise, "You know each other?"
Mo Fan nodded. "She was our teacher at the magic high school when she went undercover in Bo City, and happened to teach our class."
"Oh."
Leng Qing nodded upon hearing this, then looked at the three leading figures and said, "Hello, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. I didn't expect Grandpa to send all three of you."
Xu Fo smiled honestly. "My coming here to capture the Black Flood Pavilion is secondary; protecting you is the real reason. After all, it's the first time our country has openly dealt with the Black Flood Pavilion. My master specifically sent me to prevent the Black Flood Pavilion from assassinating you."
"The ones truly dealing with the Black Flood Pavilion are them," Xu Fo said, pointing to the others.
Mo Fan clenched his fists. He remembered Ling Ling mentioning it once in his previous life, that Xiao Ding had died at the hands of the Black Flood Pavilion. It must have been around this time.
Now that I'm here, the ones who should be trembling in fear are the Black Flood Pavilion!!
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