The eight people looked at each other and waited quietly for the next step.
Chen Wanjun continued:
"The imperial court issued Demon-Slaying Edict, ordering each of the 108 counties to kill demons."
"Demon-Slaying Edict?"
Mad Butcher raised his eyebrows.
Chen Wanjun nodded:
"Yes, Prefecture Governor's Mansion has sent an invitation to our sect. I hope that I, Azure Profound Sect, can cooperate with the Prefecture Governor's Mansion's monster hunting operation and eliminate the monsters that have caused great harm to the county in recent years."
He paused and glanced at the eight people.
"In this operation, each participant will receive one Minor Merit."
1 Minor Merit.
When this word fell into their ears, the eyes of the eight people moved slightly at the same time.
Fang Han's heart moved. He still had one Minor Merit to synthesize into a Major Merit, thus redeeming the master-level technique.
This opportunity came at just the right time.
"Deputy Hall Master Chen, my disciple is willing to go."
Fang Han spoke first, his voice steady but with unquestionable determination.
Chen Wanjun glanced at him, nodded slightly, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
"I'll go too."
Mad Butcher grinned.
"Minor Merit, this kind of opportunity is rare."
Chen Wuhen gently shook the folding fan and said with a smile.
"How can you miss such a good thing?"
Su Yuwei didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
Liu Ruyan, Wang Miao, and Yang Zhe also expressed their opinions.
Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Luo Yuntian.
Luo Yuntian spoke slowly, his voice gentle but clear:
"My disciples are also willing to go."
"Very good."
Chen Wanjun nodded with satisfaction.
He was very satisfied that the eight people did not shrink back when the sect was in need.
"Deputy Hall Master Chen, I have a question to ask."
Luo Yuntian said with doubt in his voice.
"Say."
Chen Wanjun said in a good mood.
"Besides me, Azure Profound Sect, what other forces are invited to participate in this monster hunting operation?"
Luo Yuntian asked with calm eyes.
Chen Wanjun replied unhurriedly.
"Seven Sects, and even all major forces in the county, have received invitations from the Prefecture Governor's Mansion."
He paused and continued:
"Nether Pavilion, Vajra Temple, Hundred Flower Valley, Tyrant Blade Sect, Lingyun Sword Sect, Rain Listening Tower, and even Prefecture City Zhang Clan, Iron Fist Sect and other major forces in the county will all send people to participate."
As soon as this statement came out, the atmosphere in the hall Internal Qi was slightly tense, and there were actually so many forces involved in it.
Chen Wanjun glanced at everyone and his tone became solemn:
"You may be wondering why all the forces are willing to agree to the Prefecture Governor's Mansion's invitation and cooperate with the imperial court. After all, we have no affiliation with the imperial court."
He slowly stood up and stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands.
"Because demons are the greatest enemy of the human race."
His voice was low, but it carried a shocking power.
"In ancient times, demons dominated the land, and the human race was reduced to blood food. It was precarious. It was the sages of the past generations who overcame thorns and fought bloody battles to kill the monsters and win a place for the human race to survive."
He turned around and looked at the eight people with burning eyes.
"Although the monsters are now weak, if we leave them alone and allow them to grow and grow, the day they come back will be the time when the human race will fall into blood and fire again."
"Killing monsters is not for the imperial court or Prefecture Governor's Mansion, but for the sake of the human race and the common people."
There was silence in the hall.
The eight people looked solemn and their hearts were filled with fear.
Luo Yuntian was silent for a moment, stood up slowly, and solemnly handed over his hands:
"Disciple understands."
Others also stood up one after another.
Chen Wanjun nodded slightly, with a trace of relief on his face.
"Early tomorrow morning, gather at the mountain gate and set off for Prefecture City with the Elder disciples in the sect."
"Yes!"
Eight people responded in unison.
The next day, early morning.
The sky was slightly bright and the mist had not yet dispersed.
Azure Profound Sect More than a hundred figures have gathered in the square in front of the mountain gate.
At the front are Chen Wanjun and five Azure Profound Sect Elder.
Behind them are more than a dozen Deacon with a calm aura.
After that, there are Fang Han, Luo Yuntian and other eight General Ranking disciples True Disciple who are among the top ten.
Behind the eight people, there were more than a hundred young disciples wearing Azure Profound Sect disciple uniforms.
These disciples were all selected from the top two hundred General Ranking who had no mission.
Fang Han glanced at the crowd and suddenly paused slightly.
He saw two familiar figures.
Yi Yi is wearing a light cyan outfit, with a graceful figure, purple gauze covering his face, and a cool temperament.
It is Yun Qianyue.
The other one holds a long knife in his arms, has a stern face, and his eyes are as sharp as an eagle.
It is Li Feng.
The two of them seemed to sense Fang Han's gaze and looked at him at the same time.
Yun Qianyue's bright eyes above the purple gauze flashed slightly, and she nodded gently towards him.
Li Feng hugged his fists as a greeting.
Fang Han nodded slightly in response, feeling no surprise.
After more than a year of training, Yun Qianyue and Li Feng's strength has already been firmly ranked in the top two hundred of General Ranking. It is normal for them to be selected for this monster hunting operation.
"Let's go."
The voice of Chen Wanjun sounded.
On the edge of the square, rows of carriages were lined up neatly.
The cart was not pulled by ordinary horses, but by a tall, strange deer with blue-gray fur - Green-Hoof Deer.
This deer has blue stripes on its hooves, runs like the wind, has amazing endurance, has a docile temperament and is easy to tame. It is a beast commonly used by sects for long-distance travel.
Everyone got on the carriage one by one.
Fang Han, Luo Yuntian and others boarded the same carriage.
The carriage is spacious, luxuriously furnished and quite comfortable.
Following the coachman's shout, Green-Hoof Deer took four hooves and pulled the carriage smoothly away from the mountain gate, speeding along the official road in the direction of Prefecture City.
The wheels rattled and the scenery outside the window went backwards rapidly.
Fang Han leaned against the wall of the carriage, closed his eyes and rested.
Let's go to Prefecture City and gather with disciples from various sects for the monster hunting operation.
This trip will not be peaceful.
Three days later, Prefecture City.
Green-Hoof Deer The speed of the carriage is far faster than that of ordinary carriages. The journey that originally took seven or eight days took only three days to arrive.
From a distance, the outline of the towering city wall of Prefecture City comes into view.
On the horizon, the outline of an extremely majestic city gradually became clear.
The city wall is as tall as a mountain, stretching for countless miles. It is built with blue-gray boulders, more than ten feet high, and glows with a heavy luster in the afternoon sun.
The towers are majestic and the flags are fluttering. Even if they are far apart, you can feel a majestic and heavy breath coming towards you.
At the city gate, there is an endless stream of cars, horses and people, and the noise can be heard from a long distance away.
Azure Profound Sect's motorcade entered the city and stopped in front of a large and forbidding building complex in the west of the city.
Above the gate, there is a plaque hanging with four characters -
"Azure Profound Branch Courtyard".
Here is where Azure Profound Sect resides in Prefecture City.
Everyone got off the bus and someone arranged food and lodging.
Fang Han was assigned to a quiet private courtyard. The courtyard was not big, but quite elegant, which was perfect for retreat.
After settling in for a while, he walked out of the courtyard.
Arriving at the residence of Yun Qianyue and Li Feng, they had just settled in.
"Senior Brother Fang."
Yun Qianyue The purple gauze was fluttering, and there was a rare softness in the cold voice.
Li Feng clasped his fists, with a bit of a smile on his face.
Fang Han nodded slightly and said with a smile:
"It's a rare visit to Prefecture City. Would you like to go out for a walk?"
Yun Qianyue and Li Feng looked at each other and nodded.
The three of them left Azure Profound Branch Courtyard and walked into the street of Prefecture City.
The prosperity of Prefecture City is far from comparable to that of Liangshui City.
There are many shops on both sides of the wide street, with signboards and flags fluttering.
Restaurants, teahouses, cloth shops, blacksmith shops, Danyao shops... all kinds of shops are lined up in rows, and the sounds of hawking, talking, laughter, and carriages and horses are mixed together, forming a noisy market symphony.
Pedestrians crowded the streets, including rich merchants in luxurious clothes, warriors with swords hanging from their waists, hawkers carrying burdens, and young men and women strolling in groups.
Fang Han The three of them walked through it without being conspicuous.
However, not long after leaving, Fang Han noticed that eyes were falling on him from time to time.
In those eyes, there was curiosity, consideration, and some indescribable complexity.
"It's Fang Han!"
"The one Azure Profound Sect Fang Han? Prodigy Ranking The one on the thirty-sixth?"
"Yes, it's him! I've seen the portrait!"
"So young? He looks like he's in his early twenties, right?"
"That's right, I heard that this year turns 20!"
Whispers reached my ears from time to time.
Fang Han's expression remained unchanged and his steps remained calm.
Yun Qianyue The bright eyes above the purple gauze are slightly curved, seemingly with a bit of a smile.
Li Feng's face was expressionless, but there was a hint of emotion in his eyes.
I think the last time they came to Prefecture City, Fang Han was not famous, but he and Yun Qianyue were somewhat famous.
Prefecture City comes back after more than a year, and Fang Han is already a famous figure like Prefecture City.
This change is so rapid that it feels like a lifetime ago.
The three of them continued to wander.
On the street, in addition to ordinary pedestrians, you can also see many young disciples wearing costumes of various sects.
Nether Pavilion's black robe, Vajra Temple's gray monk's robe, Hundred Flower Valley's colorful dress, Lingyun Sword Sect's silver sword robe, Tyrant Blade Sect's bright yellow disciple's uniform...
Various costumes are intertwined together, which is quite lively.
However, beneath this excitement, there was a faint restlessness.
"Get away!"
Not far ahead, there was an angry shout.
Immediately afterwards, there was the clang of a weapon being unsheathed, and several screams.
Fang Han The three of them looked at it.
I saw two groups of people facing each other in the middle of the street.
A group of people wearing silver-white sword robes are Lingyun Sword Sect disciples.
Another group of people dressed in bright yellow attire are Tyrant Blade Sect disciples.
The two sides were at war with each other, and the surrounding pedestrians gave way, but were unwilling to leave. They formed a circle from a distance to watch the fun.
"Lingyun Sword Sect trash, dare to block my Tyrant Blade Sect way?"
Tyrant Blade Sect Over there, one of the leading disciples sneered.
"Fuck you! You were obviously the one who hit me first!"
Lingyun Sword Sect Over there, a disciple cursed angrily.
"I hit you? I hit you because I think highly of you."
Tyrant Blade Sect disciple sneered.
"Seeking death!"
Lingyun Sword Sect disciple shouted loudly and wanted to take action.
But he was stopped by a disciple next to him.
"Senior Brother Liang, don't be impulsive. Private fights are prohibited in Prefecture City. If you take action, it will be in line with his wishes."
Disciple Lingyun Sword Sect took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and glared hard at the disciple Tyrant Blade Sect.
"You're lucky."
After that, he took Lingyun Sword Sect and everyone turned and left.
Tyrant Blade Sect disciple smiled proudly and walked away with others.
Seeing that there was no fight, the onlookers dispersed one after another.
Fang Han The three of them withdrew their gaze and continued to move forward.
"It seems that there are many forces coming this time."
Li Feng said in a low voice.
Unlike Fang Han and other General Ranking's top ten disciples, they, General Ranking's top 200 disciples, were only summoned to hunt monsters but did not know the details.
"Yes." Fang Han nodded, "Seven Sects gathered together, plus all the major forces in the county, Prefecture City, I am afraid it will be a lively place."
"It's lively, but it's also easy to get into trouble."
Yun Qianyue A cold voice sounded.
Fang Han nodded slightly.
There are already a lot of grievances between various factions.
Now that we are all gathered in the same city, we cannot see each other when we look up, and friction and conflicts are inevitable.
The three of them walked for a while, and there was another noise in front of them.
This time, the movement was louder than before.
"The fight is on! The fight is on!"
someone exclaimed.
Fang Han The three of them looked at each other and quickened their pace to move forward.
Before he even got close, he heard conversations coming from the crowd.
"That person is the True Disciple Yin Huang of the Nether Pavilion, the eighty-second one of Prodigy Ranking!"
"Who was fighting with him? It seems to be a disciple of the Azure Profound Sect?"
"Yes, he is a disciple of the Azure Profound Sect!"