Guarding Yan Yun

Chu Mu asked, "Has any other news come from the sect?"

"This disciple has contacted the sect many times, but each time, the only message was for this disciple to hold fast and await reinforcements. There have been no other arrangements."

"Moreover, the demons in the mountains are running rampant, cutting off the roads leading to the sect. There is no way to learn of the sect's situation..."

"This disciple believes the sect may be wary of demons lying in ambush, which is why they have issued so few instructions..."

"If that is the case..."

The words had barely left his mouth when they abruptly stopped. Chu Mu turned toward the mountain forest's outskirts. Several streaks of Escape Light descended from the sky, landing outside the forest in the blink of an eye.

Aside from the several Golden Core Direct Disciples who had followed him here, there were three others. Their faces were unfamiliar, yet all of them possessed Golden Core cultivation.

The Golden Core Direct Disciples stood guard outside the forest, while the three unfamiliar Golden Core cultivators entered it with obvious unease.

"This disciple Zeng Xiangwen pays respects to Esteemed One."

"This junior Gong Sanyun, along with Chang Yu, pays respects to Senior."

The three bowed in salute.

"Dispense with the formalities."

Chu Mu glanced at the three, then looked toward Gong Shan Hong beside him. "You will coordinate the effort to draw out those three Third Order Demons."

"I will personally suppress them. Afterward, restore order to the Yan Yun Mountain Range as quickly as possible and await the sect's orders."

"This disciple understands."

Gong Shan Hong promptly acknowledged the command.

"You may leave."

Chu Mu nodded. The four responded and turned to depart one after another.

Chu Mu pondered for a moment, as though recalling something,