Chen Wanjun's words made the atmosphere in the Side Hall condense slightly.
Fang Han The three of them looked at each other and saw the same emotion in each other's eyes - anger.
It was just that the medicine field was looted. The key was that two Deacon, twelve disciples, and dozens of servants were killed.
Azure Profound Sect has established a clan for hundreds of years and is so powerful Qingyang, how have you ever suffered such a provocation?
"The sect has already found out about this matter."
Chen Wanjun's voice was deep, filled with suppressed anger.
"That group of robbers is not an ordinary gangster, but a bandit gang that has been circulating at the junction of Qingyang Prefecture and East Foothills Prefecture for many years. They call themselves 'Black Crow Bandits'. They act ruthlessly and covertly. They specialize in robbing the industries of major powers."
He paused and continued.
"Previously, they mostly operated at the border and did not dare to go deep into the county. This time, for some unknown reason, they dared to attack me Azure Profound Sect."
"I have called you three here just to ask which one of you is willing to take on the task of chasing down this group of bandits. The reward will be one Minor Merit."
"Deputy Hall Master Chen, my disciple is willing to go."
Luo Yuntian was the first to speak, his voice was calm but with unquestionable determination.
He stood up and saluted Chen Wanjun.
"This disciple is willing to take on this mission, hunt down that group of robbers, and avenge the death of his fellow disciples."
"Disciple is willing to go."
Yun Muyao also stood up, with an icy cold light flashing in his eyes as clear as a cold pool.
"My disciples are also willing to go."
Fang Han also stood up and cupped his hands.
The three expressed their opinions almost at the same time.
Even if there is no reward of Minor Merit, they are still willing to take on this task.
Not because of merit, not because of resources, just because--
That's their classmate.
Those dead Deacon and his disciples may have never known each other, or they may have never interacted with them.
But they wear the same Azure Profound Sect clothes and have the same identity.
Bullying my fellow students means bullying me Azure Profound Sect.
Chen Wanjun's gaze swept across the faces of the three people, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.
He did not decide immediately, but pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"This only requires one person."
The three people's eyes fell on Chen Wanjun at the same time, waiting for his choice.
Chen Wanjun's eyes stayed on the three of them, as if they were weighing.
Luo Yuntian, Prodigy Ranking are seventh, with profound cultivation and strong combat power.
Yun Muyao, Prodigy Ranking Seventeenth, has taken on many missions and has rich experience.
Fang Han, Prodigy Ranking The fifteenth...
He raised his eyes and his eyes fell on Fang Han.
"Fang Han."
Chen Wanjun spoke slowly.
"The disciple is here."
Fang Han took a step forward.
"I heard that you have practiced Tracking Secret Technique?"
Chen Wanjun asked.
Fang Han was slightly startled, then nodded.
"Back to Deputy Hall Master Chen, this disciple did once practice a Tracking Secret Technique called <Spirit Sniffing Art>, and now he has reached Greater Accomplishment."
Greater Accomplishment.
When these two words fell into their ears, a strange look flashed in the eyes of Luo Yuntian and Yun Muyao.
Tracking Secret Technique carries extremely high risks. One careless move can easily lead to physical disability. There are very few warriors practicing Tracking Secret Technique in the sect.
And among these very few warriors, it is extremely rare to be able to practice from Medium Grade Tracking Secret Technique to Greater Accomplishment.
"Okay."
Chen Wanjun nodded slightly, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you."
He paused and continued:
"That group of robbers has been on the run for two days after committing the crime. In addition, there should be concealment methods, so ordinary tracking methods may not be effective. Since you have Greater Accomplishment Tracking Secret Technique, it is most appropriate for you to do this."
"Disciple, obey."
Fang Han responded with his hands raised.
Chen Wanjun stood up, walked to Fang Han, took out a palm-sized token from his sleeve, and handed it over.
The token was Dark Cyan, made of some special material, with a simple "Xuan" character engraved on the front and a moire pattern on the back.
"This is an urgent order from the sect. With this order, we can mobilize the power of the government and inns along the way, as well as recruit the manpower of our Azure Profound Sect industry from various cities in the county."
Chen Wanjun's voice is solemn.
"That group of bandits has been able to roam the border between the two counties for many years without being wiped out. There must be something special about them. Don't be careless."
"Disciple understands."
Fang Han took the token with both hands and put it away solemnly.
Chen Wanjun looked at Luo Yuntian and Yun Muyao again, and said in a deep voice:
"For this task, Fang Han is the most suitable, so I will hand it over to Fang Han."
"Yes."
Luo Yuntian and Yun Muyao looked at each other and held their hands together.
Chen Wanjun nodded slightly and his eyes fell on Fang Han again.
"Go ahead. In an hour, more than twenty elite disciples will be waiting for you at the mountain gate and will go with you."
"Yes."
Fang Han bowed, turned around and strode out Side Hall.
Behind them, Luo Yuntian and Yun Muyao's eyes fell on Fang Han's back, their expressions remaining surprised for a moment.
While his strength improved rapidly, Fang Han actually trained Medium Grade Tracking Secret Technique to Greater Accomplishment.
Fang Han can be said to have exceeded their expectations time and time again.
--
An hour later, Azure Profound Sect was in the square in front of the mountain gate.
More than twenty figures stood solemnly.
They are all elite members of the sect, with calm aura and sharp eyes.
Among them, there are several disciples of True Disciple who rank among the top thirty of General Ranking.
Fang Han's figure walked out of the mountain gate, his green robe slightly moving, hanging Cloudsplitter Sword from his waist.
His eyes swept over the twenty or so people, and he nodded slightly.
"Let's go."
There were no unnecessary pleasantries and no impassioned mobilizations.
There are only two words.
But when these two words fell into the ears of the twenty or so people, they were refreshed.
Because they all know what the mission of this trip is.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh--"
More than twenty figures unfolded Body Movement at the same time, like a sharp arrow leaving the string, and disappeared into the dusk at the end of the official road.
--
One day later, it will get dark.
Fang Han A group of people appeared among the rolling mountains.
This place is hundreds of miles away from the Azure Profound Sect, the territory is remote and sparsely populated.
In the distance, a relatively flat mountain col appeared in the field of vision.
In the mountain col, a collapsed building can be vaguely seen, and the broken walls look particularly desolate in the twilight.
This is North Mountain Herb Fields.
The local veins here have abundant energy and are suitable for the growth of precious medicinal materials, so they were reclaimed by the Azure Profound Sect to grow medicinal materials.
"Arrived."
A disciple who had been to North Mountain Herb Fields whispered, with suppressed anger in his voice.
Fang Han nodded slightly, swayed, and took the lead towards the ruins.
More than twenty people followed closely behind.
The moment he stepped into the mountain col, a strong smell of blood hit his face.
Although three days have passed, and despite the wind and sun, the bloody smell has not dissipated and lingers over the ruins.
Fang Han's eyes swept around.
Collapsed wooden houses, broken rubble, and trampled medicinal fields were in a mess.
The medicinal materials in the field have long been looted, leaving only some trampled branches and leaves, trembling slightly in the wind.
And the most outrageous thing is the corpses.
Two corpses wearing Deacon suits fell on the edge of the medicine field.
Twelve corpses dressed in disciple uniforms were scattered throughout the ruins.
Dozens of corpses of handyman disciples lay scattered in front of the house where they originally lived.
Some have angry eyes, some have distorted faces, and some even have missing limbs.
The blood has long since dried up and turned into dark black scabs, solidifying on the ground, broken walls, and faces that will never wake up again.
Fang Han's footsteps stopped.
His eyes swept over the corpses one by one.
He didn't recognize any of those faces.
But the anger and unwillingness solidified on those faces were like sharp blades, piercing into his heart.
Behind him, the breathing of more than twenty people became heavier at the same time.
Some people clenched their fists, their knuckles turning white from the exertion.
Some people gritted their teeth and tightened their cheeks.
Some people lowered their heads, not daring to look any further.
There was an extremely oppressive silence in the air.
After a while, Fang Han spoke, his voice low but clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"Collect the remains."
His voice was calm, but underneath that calmness was a volcano about to erupt.
"Yes."
More than twenty people responded in unison.
No one said anything more, they quickly dispersed and began to collect the remains scattered everywhere.
The movements are gentle and heavy.
Someone squatted in front of the body of a young disciple, stretched out his hand to close his wide eyes, his fingers trembling slightly.
Someone gently picked up a mutilated body, placed it on a flat place, and covered the unrecognizable face with a piece of cloth.
Someone stood beside the corpses of the handyman disciples and did not move for a long time.
Fang Han did not participate in convergence.
He stood in the middle of the ruins, Greater Accomplishment<Spirit Sniffing Art> operating at full capacity.
"Buzz--"
In an instant, the surrounding world turned into a sea of extremely complex yet distinctly layered smells.
The smell of blood, the smell of putrefaction, the smell of medicinal materials left after the medicine fields have been trampled, the smell of earth after the soil has been turned over--
Countless breaths poured into his perception.
He abandoned these useless distractions, concentrated his mind, and tried his best to capture the breath of the murderer.
That group of robbers stayed here for a long time, killing, looting, and plundering, and the aura left behind must be extremely strong.
However--
In the air, the scent of the murderer does exist, but it is very faint.
Even though three days have passed, and despite the wind and sun, it should never have faded to this level.
Just as Deputy Hall Master Chen had judged, this group of robbers had extremely skillful means of concealing their presence.
"As long as you can capture the scent!"
Fang Han had a cold look in his eyes.
This group of bandits has been able to roam around the border between the two counties for many years without being wiped out, which is indeed remarkable.
Not only did he flee immediately after committing the crime, he also used some means to eliminate and cover up the smell he left behind.
If he <Spirit Sniffing Art> hadn't arrived at Greater Accomplishment, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to capture even this remnant.
But now that he has caught the scent, there is no way he can escape.
He called everyone, his voice was low, but it cheered everyone up.
"The group of robbers fled to the northeast. Judging from the aura, there were about thirty people. Three of them had particularly strong auras. They should be Fourth Grade warriors."
He paused and glanced at the twenty or so people.
"Leave five people to take care of the body and the medicine field. The rest will follow me in pursuit."
"Yes!"
More than twenty people responded in unison.
Soon, five disciples were left behind to guard the remains and the ruins.
The other dozen or so people, following Fang Han, swayed and disappeared into the twilight-shrouded mountain forest.