First Venture from the Estate, Chivalry in Action

The Great Martial Dynasty's territory was vast.

Beneath the four great heavenly regions of east, south, west, and north were "dao"; beneath the dao were prefectures; beneath the prefectures were counties or provinces.

Not long after they left the estate, the waning sun faded away, and darkness swallowed everything.

That magnificent horse was not particularly fast, but every step it took was exceedingly steady. Li Xian sat outside the carriage, holding the reins, yet where exactly they were headed

was not for him to decide.

Madam Wen sat cross-legged inside the carriage, resting.

With nothing to do, Li Xian pondered the Jade Luo Palm. He had already gained a deep understanding of this palm technique and was mentally simulating its variations.

Gradually filling in its missing gaps. "Every two hours, ring this bell to drive away demons and monsters." Just as Madam Wen was about to settle her breath and recuperate, she caught a faint trace of demonic aura.

With a wave of her delicate hand, she sent a pitch-black bronze bell flying out of the carriage.

Li Xian asked, "Madam, is this a Demon-Driving Bell?"

"Mhm." A voice came from within the carriage. Madam Wen had already closed her eyes.

Li Xian caught the bell. It was completely different from the Demon-Driving Bell Pang Long had held last time. This was the genuine Beast-Driving Bell.

They had ventured out to procure medicinal herbs. Madam Wen did not wish for complications, so she drove away demons and monsters along the road to avoid disturbance.

Li Xian shook the bell. It made no sound at all. He circulated his inner force and shook it again. Only then did a faint sound emerge, but how could such a sound possibly frighten off demons and monsters?

Li Xian raised his inner force and