Qian Yuan Kingdom had no provinces, only a three-tier administrative system: kingdom, commandery, and county. There were twenty-seven commanderies in total. Lin'an Commandery bordered Tian Feng Kingdom and was a key frontier stronghold, though its population was not particularly large.
The plague-stricken county town was called Huai'an County. It was the third county town in Lin'an Commandery to be infected by the plague. Striking just as the inspector was about to arrive was undoubtedly a naked provocation, a deliberate show of force.
"Huai'an County is largely inhabited by descendants and families of military households. Their choice of targets was not random. Aside from the missing commoners, a fifty-man squad of Demon Slaying Golden Cavalry went in to investigate and vanished as well," Zhang Dehui reported from the side.
"After that, Liu Yuan, the thousand-household commander stationed nearby and their direct superior, personally went to investigate. He entered Huai'an County and disappeared too, completely lost. Now the entire county is shrouded in a strange fog."
"Moreover, treasures occasionally burst forth with radiant light, drawing large numbers of cultivators inside. But for the most part, they go in and never come out."
Hearing this, Fu Yunxuan frowned slightly and said to Chu Jiang, "Someone must be playing god in there. They are probably trying to lure you in, sir."
"Since they enjoy inviting us so much, then let us oblige them," Chu Jiang said flatly.
The Great Sun Divine Ship suddenly accelerated and flew toward Huai'an County.
Outside Huai'an County, several hundred cultivators had gathered, from different factions and sects.
"Everyone, there must be a great treasure here. 'King Rat' Zhang Qiu already obtained a treasure from within and left, but he was the only one who came out alive. If we go in separately, it will be easy for them to