Chapter 253
The next day, they entered the mountain to capture Bald Ascetic and, while they were at it, rescue Kong Sheng, whose fate was still unknown.
The Dao Court Office of Immortal City sent out ten Executive Inspectors, led by Diansi Zhang Lan. Lu Hui was responsible for Qingxuan City's side. The Monster Hunters had only three people: Ji Qingbai, Mo Shan, and Mo Hua.
Mo Shan was acquainted with Ji Qingbai and was worried about Mo Hua, so he entered Great Black Mountain with them.
Lu Hui had not cared much about these personnel arrangements, but when he saw Mo Hua, he frowned.
"Diansi Zhang Lan, what is this little cultivator here for?" Lu Hui's gaze sharpened as he asked Zhang Lan.
"We need him to lead the way into the mountain," Zhang Lan said blandly.
"Lead the way? Him?" Lu Hui looked somewhat astonished, and a trace of disdain inevitably entered his expression.
Zhang Lan glanced at him. "Does Diansi Lu have any objections?"
Lu Hui smiled faintly. "I wouldn't dare."
He said nothing more, merely sneering inwardly: Are there no Monster Hunters left, or is your Dao Court Office truly so incompetent that you're letting a brat like this lead the way?
The group left the city and entered Great Black Mountain. Crossing the Outer Mountain, they entered the Inner Mountain.
The terrain suddenly became steep and perilous, the woods gloomy, and the miasma much thicker.
Everyone took Miasma-Repelling Pills, then found a campsite and settled there for the time being.
"Does Diansi have any plans?" Lu Hui asked.
Zhang Lan had not particularly wanted to deal with him, but since they were acting together, this sort of matter still had to be explained clearly.
"An Array Technique has been set up in the Inner Mountain.