When Fang Qianyuan returned to the city from the Manor in the West Suburbs, he unexpectedly found a sect agent waiting outside his guest room.
Without betraying any reaction, he brought the man inside and asked, "What brings you here?"
"Elder Fang, the sect master has sent a secret dispatch asking you to conclude your investigation as soon as possible and return to the Southern Wilds." The agent looked like an utterly unremarkable Human Rank rogue cultivator, the sort who would vanish into a crowd without a trace. Yet he produced a secret letter written personally by Sect Master Yu Shixian, clearly marking him as someone of considerable standing on the covert front.
Fang Qianyuan took the letter and read it. He discovered that Yu Shixian intended to send the sect's talented younger disciples to the front lines to temper themselves.
The world had enjoyed peace for so long that the younger generation had rarely had a chance to experience a major war. If they could seize this opportunity to uncover one or two outstanding talents, it would undoubtedly benefit the sect's future development immensely.
At the same time, he also intended to cultivate Fang Qianyuan, putting a newly risen powerhouse like him in command so that he could provide support and protection whenever needed.
This would allow Fang Qianyuan to establish his prestige among the younger generation and even cultivate trusted followers, rather than remain merely a legendary genius.
This transfer order also provided a reasonable excuse to recall Fang Qianyuan from his lingering stay in Central Province, making it a form of protection as well.
"Understood. I'll follow the orders."
Fang Qianyuan could not help smiling. A sect master was a sect master. His cultivation and strength might only be in the upper-middle reaches of Earth Rank, but