Green Mountain Blood Sha

In the town square.

Jiang Yan walked quickly, Ren Shurong chased after him.

"Jiang Yan, wait for me."

"What else is there?" Jiang Yan stopped. He might as well hear what this woman wanted. If it wasn't too difficult, he'd help her once.

Being pestered by a woman was a troublesome thing.

Ren Shurong stopped. Seeing Jiang Yan waiting for her, she twisted her snow-white neck and lifted her chin slightly.

Jiang Yan waited for her, but when he asked, she ignored him.

Tsundere!

The word popped into his mind. Jiang Yan pursed his lips. This woman had a few little tricks and was quite clever, but she was a sheltered young woman who hadn't experienced the world.

She was well protected by her family and her heart was pure.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yan shook his head. "Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'm leaving!"

"You!"

Ren Shurong's face flushed slightly, feeling helpless. This man was truly a block of stone.

Sighing, she finally realized she couldn't manipulate Jiang Yan. "Yesterday, I already spoke to the leaders Tang Long and Fei Shan."

"Did they agree?"

Jiang Yan asked.

Actually, he didn't need to ask. He knew that old gang members like Tang Long and Fei Shan would never agree to escort Ren Shurong into the wilderness. Not only would it offend the higher-ups, but who would have the confidence to protect her?

Even her older brother, Ren Yuan, a Body Refining martial artist, wouldn't take her into the wilderness just to satisfy her curiosity. If they encountered danger, it would be harming others and themselves.

"They also disagreed to escort me."

"I just really want to see more of the outside world." As she said this, her voice became low, lacking its usual liveliness and spirit.

Jiang Yan was silent. "Do you know how dangerous the wilderness is?"

He continued, "There are fierce beasts in the wilderness, monsters, treacherous lands..."

"No matter what you encounter, no one can promise they can definitely protect you."

Because when danger strikes, even martial artists can't protect themselves.

Seeing Ren Shurong's dejected mood, Jiang Yan didn't comfort her. Curiosity could kill not only cats but also anything that possessed curiosity.

Letting her be dispirited for a while was better than fulfilling her request.

However, he didn't leave. He was on duty and could provide timely support if any team issued a signal.

He now had cultivation techniques and martial skills, but he was severely lacking in monster points.

After a while, Ren Shurong looked up, her eyes glistening slightly. She bowed gracefully to Jiang Yan, a sweet smile on her face. "It was my fault, making Brother Jiang have a difficult time."

"I know everyone means well for me."

Ren Shurong formally bowed and spoke with grace and composure, not showing any timidity because everyone disagreed with her going into the wilderness.

Jiang Yan cupped his fists and returned the formal bow.

He thought for a moment and decided to indulge Ren Shurong a little. "Although I can't take you to see the wilderness, I can tell you about my experiences."

"Oh, and I also know an older brother named Shan Renhu. His experiences are much richer than mine."

At this moment, while Jiang Yan was telling stories to Ren Shurong, the Patrol Mountain Hall in the Dahe Gang's mining area received an urgent distress message talisman from Qingshan Village.

"What? Qingshan Village is suspected of having a Blood Sha infiltrate!"

Blood Sha monsters correspond to the last major realm of Body Refining, the Blood Refining Realm. Even then, due to the bizarre nature of monsters, a Blood Refining Realm martial artist might not be an opponent.

To kill a Blood Sha with certainty, only a Xiantian realm martial artist could do it.

In the hall of the Patrol Mountain Hall, a group of leaders and deputy hall masters discussed the matter with grave expressions. The monsters in Qingshan Village had to be dealt with immediately.

The fact that they sent a message talisman indicated that the leader of Qingshan Village's patrol team was no longer confident in dealing with the monster that had infiltrated.

Even the officials stationed there were unable to deal with this monster.

"Since Qingshan Village cannot deal with the monster that has infiltrated the village, we must send people to handle it."

If it truly was a Blood Sha, and it wasn't resolved immediately, no one dared to guess how much it would grow after digesting the entire village.

"Even if it's not a Blood Sha, based on the description in the message talisman, it's at least a Severe Sha. If it digests a few more people, it will probably become a Blood Sha."

"But the Hall Master is not at the Patrol Mountain Hall today; he returned to Guihua City on business. Only the Hall Master in the hall is in the Blood Refining Realm."

"Send a message to the Hall Master and ask him to return immediately."

"Also, request aid from other halls in the mining area. No one dares to shirk this responsibility. If a Ranked Monster appears near the mining area, everyone knows the consequences... that cannot be simply filled with human lives!"

"Finally, send orders to the two villages near Qingshan Village. Leave a basic patrol force, and send everyone else to Qingshan Village."

Later, Patrol Mountain Hall sent out messages in all directions.

Afternoon, the setting sun cast its golden glow.

No signal flares were fired today, indicating that no squads had encountered Monsters.

It was a peaceful day.

Jiang Yan stood still, appearing motionless, but in reality, he was circulating Golden Cloak External Cultivation. Previously, whenever he activated Golden Cloak, his body always felt like it was covered in a shimmering golden film.

While this looked imposing and exuded sufficient aura, from another perspective, it was far too conspicuous, drawing too much attention. This was unacceptable to Jiang Yan, who was determined to keep a low profile.

After countless repetitions of circulating Golden Cloak, by regulating his blood and qi, he had now perfectly resolved the aforementioned issue.

Now, he circulated Golden Cloak at full power, and every vulnerable point on his body was covered by a fine, thin film.

This film was very thin, yet extremely tough, like a layer of thick leather.

"Hmm... External Cultivation training, the focus of the effects differs. I wonder which aspect of the body Vajra body cultivates more."

"But judging by the name of the technique, this is also a defensive External Cultivation."

"Why haven't I encountered an External Cultivation that directly increases strength? Then I wouldn't need a sword; I could defeat any enemy with a single punch..."

While Jiang Yan was practicing and his mind was wandering, Tang Long ran over with a face full of anxiety.

He called out to Jiang Yan from afar.

Jiang Yan turned his head and saw the barely concealed panic on Tang Long's face. His heart clenched.

"Something's happened. If Tang Long can be this panicked, it must be a new Monster. But..."

Jiang Yan analyzed internally as he walked towards Tang Long, his eyes scanning the sky around the village.

No signal flares had been launched, meaning no squads had encountered Monsters. So what was going on?

"Jiang Yan, hurry, come with me to Chief Ren's place."

Tang Long spoke at an incredibly fast pace, then turned. Jiang Yan followed.

"What exactly happened?"

He was affected by Tang Long's emotions, his expression becoming serious, his tone low.

"I heard," Tang Long took a deep breath, his face showing a grave expression, "Qingshan Village has a high-level Monster lurking. Our village's patrol team can no longer handle it and has requested help from the Hall."

"The Hall has issued an order for us to immediately go and support Qingshan Village!"

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