Heading to the Royal City for Reinforcements

During Yang Zhiru's treatment, Li Xuanxiao, under his guidance, used a secret method connecting the Hall Masters to recall the only remaining Hall Master to the Demon Slayer Division.

The Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall slowly descended from the sky. His aura was weak, clearly indicating he was also severely injured.

"If it weren't for the General blocking that blow for me, I wouldn't be alive right now..."

"But because of it, the General had his arm severed..."

"All those Demon Emperors went to pursue and kill the General!"

Upon seeing Deputy General Yang, the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall broke down in tears, consumed by self-blame and repentance.

Deputy General Yang shook his head, "Combat was never your strong suit, nor that of the reserve Hall Masters. There's no need for excessive self-blame."

Li Xuanxiao conjured another Lotus Platform, allowing the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall to sit cross-legged on it, and offered him various elixirs to choose from.

The two surviving Hall Masters' conditions were rapidly improving.

Even if they couldn't recover to their peak state in a short time, they could regain thirty to forty percent of their combat strength.

The pursuit of the General had happened days ago. Even if Li Xuanxiao went after him now, it would be futile.

The immediate priority was to focus on the present situation. What should they do next?

"Two Hall Masters, do you have any means to contact the Demon Slayer Division martial artists in the subordinate cities?"

"Pei Province is in chaos now, and the Demon Slayer Division bore the brunt of it, almost to the point of annihilation."

"We have no idea about the situation in the lower cities. It's as if we've lost our eyes and ears."

"We need more information to serve as a basis for our next actions."

Hearing this, the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall took out a token from his bosom. "This is the Flying Eagle Token. It's a communication method used only in emergencies!"

"You can use it to convey your will to all Flying Eagle Hall members in the subordinate cities."

"If they receive the message, they will also relay it back through their smaller Flying Eagle Tokens."

Li Xuanxiao nodded, stroking the Jade Token with his palm and infusing it with True Essence.

"This is the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division. All Flying Eagle Hall members who receive this message, please report your situation immediately!"

"Repeating, this is the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division. Please receive this message..."

He repeated the message three times to ensure a higher probability of being heard by the Flying Eagle Hall members. Li Xuanxiao put down the Flying Eagle Token and waited for a response.

Time ticked by, but there was no reply.

The few of them fell silent, the atmosphere growing increasingly oppressive.

Flying Eagle Hall, with the most members and the widest distribution, covered almost all the cities in Pei Province.

If even such a hall was met with silence, the implications were self-evident.

Just as they were about to give up, a voice finally came through.

"Flying Eagle Hall member Lu Yuanyi received! I will now report the situation. The Jianping City where I am located..."

This reply was like a beacon in the darkness, pulling everyone out of their despondency.

Following this message, it was like a chain reaction, like dominoes falling.

"Flying Eagle Hall member Yan Chen received! I will now report the situation..."

"Flying Eagle Hall member Kong Dachao received! I will now report the situation..."

"Flying Eagle Hall member Jing Anzheng received! I will now report the situation..."

Message after message came in, reporting their respective situations.

The Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall, seated on the Lotus Platform, couldn't help but shed tears.

When he used to preside over Flying Eagle Hall, he wished these young men would calm down and not report every little thing, as they were so noisy!

But now, he wished for more and more of those voices.

Every message received meant another member was alive.

No!

More than that!

It could also represent that their respective cities had not suffered the massacre of demons, or at least that their cities had not fallen!

It could be said that any information received now was the best news!

"...The demons, for some reason, retreated in large numbers..."

"It's the same here. It was as if they received an order. Our city was breached, but the demons chose to retreat..."

"My location is remote, and I haven't been harassed by demons at all. I now request to return to the Demon Slayer Division!"

"Wait a minute! Who are you? Your voice is wrong. Where is our Hall Master?"

"Now that you mention it, we were so focused on replying that we didn't pay attention to his voice. Who exactly are you?"

"How do you have our Hall Master's Flying Eagle Token? That's the old man's treasure; he never lets it out of his sight!"

"It's over! That old man might be dead, and his Flying Eagle Token has fallen into someone else's hands!"

"I think it's very likely. Hall Master, you died so tragically!"

Li Xuanxiao's mouth twitched. He had the external speaker on, and the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall heard every single word.

I'm someone who respects the old and cherishes the young. I can't stand seeing the elderly bullied... Li Xuanxiao silently returned the Flying Eagle Token to the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall.

"You brats, get ready to be scolded!"

Taking a deep breath, the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall began his furious tirade.

"You bunch of curs, are you trying to turn the world upside down, daring to curse my death?"

"Wait until I get back, and I'll deal with you!"

"Three days without a beating, and you're already tearing down the roof tiles. Your wings have certainly grown strong!"

"I'm counting every single one of you. Don't think any of you will escape!"

For a moment, the replies instantly stopped. The Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall finished his rant, feeling instantly relieved.

"Holy crap! This old man isn't dead. Look how foul-mouthed he is!"

"This voice, this tone, it's spot on. I feel restless if I don't get scolded for a day!"

"Old man, you promised us you'd increase the basic Contribution Points. Don't go back on your word! You don't want us bombarding you in the middle of the night, do you?"

A bunch of brats! The Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall, lacking the skill for a verbal debate, was so angry his chest heaved. He directly blocked them.

Yang Zhiru listened from the side, shaking his head. Ling Yan found it amusing but remained silent.

Li Xuanxiao smiled and sighed. Flying Eagle Hall was truly a group of lively characters.

However, judging from the feedback from the various Flying Eagle Hall members, the demon unrest should be over.

Such a unified retreat suggested their objective had been achieved.

This upheaval had directly dealt a heavy blow to Pei Province's foundation.

For a long time to come, Pei Province would not be able to recover its vitality.

The Mystic Realm martial artists of the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division could be considered almost completely wiped out. Those remaining were mainly martial artists at the Apex Realm and Profound Realm.

Without enough Mystic Realm martial artists stationed in Pei Province, its stability could not be guaranteed!

Li Xuanxiao pondered internally. He had to go to the Royal City to request reinforcements as soon as possible.

He voiced his thoughts, and the two Hall Masters agreed.

The Pei Province Demon Slayer Division was now completely paralyzed. Personnel deployment, logistical support, and information transmission were all problems.

At this moment, Pei Province was essentially undefended. Although the demons had retreated for now, they could return at any time.

By then, they would not have the capacity to coordinate and respond.

After some discussion, Yang Zhiru and the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall both believed that Li Xuanxiao was the best candidate to seek aid.

Currently, only Flying Eagle Hall maintained a certain level of functionality and could serve as a means of information transmission.

Therefore, the Hall Master of Flying Eagle Hall absolutely could not leave.

Yang Zhiru also decided to stay behind to receive any Demon Slayer Division martial artists who might return.

Ling Yan stated he would stay to help with the aftermath.

This left only Li Xuanxiao to go to the Royal City for reinforcements.

Li Xuanxiao didn't dally. It was a race against time. Being even a minute faster might save countless lives.

He asked the two Hall Masters for a map and contact information, then bowed and took his leave.

A dazzling rainbow light shot up into the sky, streaking towards the Royal City at an astonishing speed.