Heading to the Qinling Mountains (First Update)
The next day, Mu Ningxue left early in the morning.
Tang Miao, Mo Fan, Ling Ling, and the nearly exhausted Zhao Manyan also gathered in Moon Snow New City. Of course, Yu Shishi also wanted to go on this trip to the Qinling Mountains.
Last night I even "specially" came to tell Tang Miao about it...
He naturally wouldn't refuse, and since Mu Ningxue had to leave early in the morning, he kicked her out before midnight.
So, when that little vixen Yu Shishi offered herself up, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Where's that bastard Mu Bai? Did he become Super Level Mage and then look down on associating with us weaklings? Why isn't he here? I really want to curse him a few more times." Zhao Manyan looked at Tang Miao and the others, then asked sourly.
"Mu Bai has gone into seclusion. He couldn't wait to forge the Star Palace after reaching the Super Rank. I guess you won't have a chance to scold him for a while. After he comes out of seclusion, I don't think you'll have the guts to scold him anymore," Mo Fan said with a smile.
"Bullshit, even if he can cast Super Level Magic, I can block his super-level skills with one hand... There's another one in Qinling, who is that guy?" Zhao Manyan retorted.
It's all just talk anyway, what's there for Zhao Manyan to panic about?
"Mo Fan's little brother, Zhang Xiaohou, I suppose," Tang Miao said at this moment.
Once everyone was present, the group headed directly to the Qinling Mountains.
Upon arriving at a small town at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, a man was already waiting at the entrance. He was not very tall and rather thin, but his high-ranking military uniform accentuated his iron-blooded and dignified aura!
The town is semi-military, with most of the people coming and going being soldiers. The town was mainly established for the Qinling Mountains, in response to some issues arising from the Qinling Mountains.
With the maritime situation becoming increasingly dire, these inland military outposts and towns have become much Leng Qing, clearly due to the redeployment of many troops. However, the problem is that the Demon Beast on land will not diminish or calm down due to the rising sea levels, which means that the situation inland is not much better, and the soldiers' duties are even heavier.
"Hey, little monkey, you're a major general now, right?" Zhao Manyan said, his voice slightly louder, after looking at the soldiers saluting him.
"No, not yet, but it should be soon. The higher-ups have been very supportive and have given me a lot of help." Zhang Xiaohou looked over upon hearing this and, after seeing Tang Miao and his group, said somewhat embarrassedly.
After saying that, Zhang Xiaohou quickly walked over, and naturally greeted Mo Fan first. After all, he was his little brother...
He then greeted Tang Miao and the others one by one, and when he saw Ling Ling beside Tang Miao, he was slightly taken aback...
Ling Ling has changed quite a bit; she can now be called a young girl, exuding a kind of spirituality and gentleness.
On the other side was a woman Zhang Xiaohou had never seen before. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, like a work of art, and her figure had a touch of devilish allure. Although she looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, she was so unique and charming that she would definitely grow up to be a top-tier enchantress.
However, Zhang Xiaohou didn't linger. He simply nodded politely before being pulled away by Mo Fan.
Their casual conversation mainly consisted of Mo Fan asking Zhang Xiaohou if he had done anything out of line recently, such as sexually harassing a female subordinate...
Zhang Xiaohou was speechless for a moment...
Zhang Xiaohou is now considered a semi-expert on the Qinling Mountains, having spent most of his time dealing with the "demon" of the Qinling Mountains since joining the army.
Therefore, before setting off, Tang Miao specifically asked Mo Fan to inform this guy.
When he learned that they were going to search for the Totem Beast, he did not refuse. After all, he was very familiar with the Qinling Mountains.
Moreover, I owe my current position largely to the hardships I endured in the Qinling Mountains...
"This town was built to guard against the demons of the Qinling Mountains. Actually, your arrival has done me a great favor. I've always wanted to go deep into the Qinling Mountains to investigate, but unfortunately, we don't have enough manpower here. Without sufficient strength, we probably can't even get into the real depths of the Qinling Mountains," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"It's more like mutual help," Tang Miao said calmly.
The trip to the Qinling Mountains yielded no living totems, and the Divine Deer had long since vanished. At most, it might have given Mo Fan a promotion to a higher level. He truly didn't know if there were any other benefits...
But he had no choice; he had to come. After all, if that Little Fox Jiang Shaoxu wasn't mistaken, she was probably trapped here, right?
He hadn't seen her for so long, and he missed her quite a bit.
"You're in charge of this town?" Mo Fan's lips twitched slightly as he asked incredulously.
"Yes, this military town is currently under my highest rank, and I am responsible for command and defense. This is because this mountain pass is close to the Qinling Mountains, which are rugged and prone to harboring Great Demon. If we don't defend this place well, it will seriously affect the Ancient Capital to the north, threaten several key transportation hubs to the west, and potentially allow them to join forces with the White Magic Eagle Tribe of the West Ridge to attack Jiangsu." Zhang Xiaohou explained.
Before entering the Northern Border, Zhang Xiaohou had been dealing with the demons of the Qinling Mountains. Now, the military in the Central Plains has entrusted Zhang Xiaohou with full responsibility for the Qinling issue, which is a significant responsibility.
He continued, "The demons of the Qinling Mountains originate from Kunlun. The Great Demon of Kunlun live deep in the mountains and forests, so they rarely affect our inland and western cities. The Qinling Mountains are different. They are located right between several important cities, serving as a dividing line between north and south. In the past, the area north of the Qinling Mountains was inhabited by wandering and ruling spirits. Now that the spirits have settled down, the demons of the Qinling Mountains have begun to cause trouble..."
"Alright, enough of that. Lead the way into the mountains. I'm handing over command of this trip to you," Tang Miao said.
"Boss Tang... we can't go into the mountains yet," Zhang Xiaohou said hesitantly.
"Why can't we go into the mountains again?" Knowing that this place was where the totem for his breakthrough to the Super Rank was located, Mo Fan was more anxious than anyone else.
Zhao Manyan asked with some doubt, "Do you always pick an auspicious day to go into the mountains?"
"Every year, at unpredictable times, a Demon Wind blows through the Qinling Mountains. If we're traveling through densely forested mountain areas, it's alright. But if we pass through barren valleys without vegetation or high mountains that are mostly rocky, we'll be constantly eroded by this Demon Wind. Unless we're constantly wearing a protective layer, it won't be long before we're reduced to bones by this wind. People in this area call this Qinling Demon Wind the So Wind,'" Zhang Xiaohou replied somewhat embarrassedly.