Star Plucking City was the smallest city south of Seven Stars Province. The most eye-catching sight in the entire city was the hundred-zhang-tall Star Plucking Tower.
This Star Plucking Tower was an outpost built by Dao Sword Palace, and Skyguards were stationed there year-round.
Many Divine Citizens in Star Plucking City came to try their luck, hoping to be accepted as disciples by one of the Skyguards there. Even if they were not taken as disciples, a word or two of guidance would still be worthwhile.
This left the Skyguards utterly harassed, so they had no choice but to lock the Star Plucking Tower tight.
Atop the tower, two men in azure robes lounged listlessly on a broad cushion. One of them complained, "I couldn't stand it after just one month, yet I still have to serve here for three years! Is being a Skyguard really this boring?"
The speaker was named Qiu Chen. Half a year earlier, he had just passed Dao Sword Palace's examination and become a One Star Skyguard.
When Qiu Chen had thought he would be able to travel to other provinces and slay demons alongside the other Skyguards, he had instead been assigned this task: guarding Star Plucking City for three years.
"You should be content. You've only got three years, while I have five! I've been stuck in this godforsaken place so long that I don't even remember what Seven Stars City looks like anymore," the other young man replied.
This young man's name was Yue Baihe, and he was also a One Star Skyguard.
After Dao Sword Palace disciples were promoted to Skyguards, their first missions were to guard the various cities of Seven Stars Province.
Under the protection of the Heaven Reaching Great Sword, Seven Stars Province rarely suffered invasions by great