"Correct! I am Cui Hongshen of Thunder Control Sect, leading the Thunder Control Sect First Squad under my master's orders to conduct official business at Jiming Mountain. We are now returning to Xuntian City. Has our Thunder Control Sect's group of disciples already arrived in Xuntian City?" Cui Hongshen replied, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Jiming Mountain? You came from Jiming Mountain?" Song Jie froze, then was overjoyed. He urgently asked, "Xuntian City received word that Jiming Mountain's entire branch was wiped out by sword cultivators a month ago! Not a single disciple escaped. How did you... survive?"
"What? Jiming Mountain was wiped out by sword cultivators? Not one disciple escaped?" Cui Hongshen turned to glance at Zhen Minghui, "astonishment" appearing on his face. "We were ordered by our master to go to Jiming Mountain, but..."
At this point, Cui Hongshen stopped and smiled. "We must report this matter to our sect. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Song, but Cui cannot disclose it!"
"Mm, I understand!" Song Jie had no intention of pressing them and nodded. "Qian Mo, Senior Qian of Thunder Control Sect, has already taken charge in Xuntian City's Council Hall. If Fellow Daoist Cui wishes to report in, Song can lead the way!"
Cui Hongshen naturally had no idea what the Council Hall was, but upon hearing Song Jie's words, he could only nod. "Then I shall trouble Fellow Daoist Song!"
"This way!" Without another word, Song Jie instructed the other city guards to continue patrolling nearby. He and another early Foundation Establishment city guard escorted Thunder Control Sect's ten disciples directly toward Xuntian City.
After flying for the time it took to eat a meal, Xuntian City gradually drew near. Cui Hongshen asked in a low voice, "As far as Cui knows, the patrol range of Xi