Furious Thunder Perfection, Message from the Northern Territory (Monthly Pass Request at Month's End!)

"Everyone, demonic beast riots have been occurring frequently of late. There have been no fewer than thirty gatherings of over ten demonic beasts alone. According to patrol analysis, the demonic beasts within the Yoming Mountain Range show signs of rioting."

At the Northern Mountain Province Town Pacification Office's routine Deliberation Council meeting, Hou Xibai wore his usual expression as he shared the latest patrol reports.

"Xing Yuan, report the specifics." Hou Xibai called out a name, and a towering, brawny man clad in heavy armor stepped forward.

"Yes, my lord." He respectfully bowed, swept his gaze around the room, nodded in greeting, and began reporting the patrol's recent findings.

"My lords, based on the Patrol Division's recent compilation of various ambush and killing incidents, as well as—"

The brawny man's voice was steady, rumbling like muffled thunder. He was clearly also a top-tier Pseudo-Celestial.

Chen Ping'an sat on a long bench beside the jade table, listening to the report in the field with an even expression that revealed none of his thoughts.

This Pseudo-Celestial named Xing Yuan belonged to the Patrol Division and served under Hou Xibai. He was considered one of Hou Xibai's more capable subordinates.

Speaking of which, Chen Ping'an was now assisting with patrol affairs. In name, this towering man was also one of his subordinates. However, Chen Ping'an merely assisted in official duties; their actual duties were separately assigned, and Xing Yuan was not under his command.

"A demonic beast riot? Signs of a beast tide?"

Listening to the report, Chen Ping'an more or less grasped the situation.

Demonic beasts had been gathering frequently in the Yoming Mountain Range lately, clearly unlike before. Even Tier 3 Apex Demonic Beasts, which had been relatively rare in past years, had occasionally appeared. During the previous deep patrol, they