Longtan Grand Commandery, Qingping City.
A solemn atmosphere enveloped the surrounding area, and compared to the usual hustle and bustle, the area outside the city seemed much more desolate now.
If a skilled martial artist were present, they would see that countless intricate Dao Runes had sealed off the entire Qingping City. Under such circumstances, the demons who managed to escape successfully could not be judged by conventional reasoning.
A Nine Luminaries Shuttle pierced through the thick sky, and amidst the curious and excited gazes of the city's inhabitants, it roared towards the most magnificent official building in Qingping City.
Although the Qingping Nine Luminaries Division has just undergone a reshuffle, it still has a division captain at the Great Void Realm Seventh Level in charge.
However, due to his advanced age, this old captain's combat strength is now far inferior to that of an ordinary seventh-level Great Void; otherwise, the Great Demon lurking here would not have dared to be so ostentatious.
Perhaps.
At that moment, the thin old man holding the rank of captain was standing in the courtyard waiting, a hint of helplessness flashing across his aged face from time to time.
The reason for this was the black-haired woman next to him, whose body was mostly wrapped in gauze.
"Lord Mo, that demonic aura has been sent out for many days now, hasn't it? Why is there still no reinforcement from the Dragon Pool headquarters?"
The black-haired woman gritted her teeth, her once heroic face now showing signs of anxiety, her entire being exuding a listless aura as if she had just stepped out of a hospital bed.
Hearing this, the old man Mo Yuan felt even more helpless, but he couldn't be too harsh on this Yao Xuan Envoy who had just escaped death, so he could only comfort him in a low voice:
"The new prefect has just taken office, and many matters are still in the process of being coordinated. Trouble from various places are being dealt with one by one. We should give them some time."
"Liang girl, I know you're eager for revenge, but you can't be too hasty in everything. The more hasty you are, the worse things will get."
"If even you die needlessly because of reckless action, then what is the meaning of your captain's sacrifice?"
As he spoke, Mo Yuan looked at his heavily wounded trusted lieutenant, and after a moment's hesitation, decided to reveal the relevant information to him:
"Let's wait a little longer. I received a message from headquarters a few days ago."
"If all goes well, we should see reinforcements coming from headquarters today."
Listening to the old man's words, which were tinged with advice.
Liang Baixuan pursed her lips, and the anxiety in her heart eased slightly, but her hands inside her sleeves remained tightly clenched.
She knew that, for the sake of rigor and safety...
The Longtan headquarters will likely have to repeatedly verify the demonic aura sent over, and only after confirming the level of that demonic aura will they dispatch Yao Xuan Envoy to provide assistance.
But the problem is...
After witnessing the tragic death of a fellow officer before her eyes, Liang Baixuan had a clear assessment of the demon's strength: it was at the Great Void Realm Seventh Level. She also reported this information to the authorities.
How could intelligence obtained at the risk of one's life be wrong? Why can't headquarters directly send Yao Xuan Envoy of the appropriate strength to help?
Ultimately, people's joys and sorrows are not shared.
Since the headquarters didn't have a firsthand experience of facing that demon, they naturally wouldn't pay too much attention to the fiery waters of Qingping City!
Alas!--
Soon, a Nine Luminaries Shuttle arrived from the horizon and slowly landed in the courtyard where the two were.
The first thing that catches the eye is a young man who is almost too young. His squid-print clothing is particularly striking, and his eyes and brows are filled with a saintly aura that comes from the source.
Feeling the faint pressure emanating from the other person, Mo Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The being who could put some pressure on him must be at least a Saint of the same level.
The old man quickly stepped forward. "I am Mo Yuan. You have come all the way from the Longtan headquarters. You must be tired."
"It's not hard work," Ye Li nodded politely.
"After such a long and arduous journey, how could it not be tiring?" Mo Yuan smiled, glanced at the four figures descending behind the other man, and tentatively asked:
"How about we rest for a day and discuss official business tomorrow?"
Hearing this, Liang Baixuan immediately exclaimed, "Lord Mo! How can this be allowed!"
We finally got reinforcements, and now we need to rest for another day?!
Chen Chuan immediately looked over coldly. "Friend, do you have the right to speak like this?"
This woman doesn't even know who's speaking! How dare she shout like that in this kind of situation? Didn't she see even he was standing there obediently?
"Liang Baixuan! Mind your place!"
Mo Yuan's face twitched, and he quickly glared at them fiercely. Now was the time when Qingping City needed their help, so how could they treat reinforcements like this!
Even in official business, the level of enthusiasm directly determines the efficiency of problem-solving.
If you encounter Yao Xuan Envoy team that cares about this kind of thing, they might deliberately drag it out for ten days or half a month before resolving it.
At that time, the other party will know what it means to have no one to confide in.
"..."
Ye Li glanced at Liang Baixuan, whose face was pale, gestured to the old man, and asked, "Who is this?"
If it's some irrelevant, second-rate supervisor, then you can't blame him for making people take off before even starting a case.
"Liang Baixuan is a member of my Qingping Nine Luminaries Division." Mo Yuan's smile was a little stiff as he quickly explained:
"Her team leader died in the line of duty a few days ago because of this, so she might be a little anxious. Please don't take offense..."
"I was indeed a little anxious, but ultimately it's because your reinforcements were too slow!" Liang Baixuan looked directly at Ye Li, her voice trembling with excitement:
"The intelligence that my colleagues and I risked our lives for is completely disregarded by you; you only want to believe your own judgment!"
"We already said that the Great Demon is at the Great Void Realm Seventh Level, why not just send people to surround and kill it instead of wasting time here? Are you really that afraid of death?!"
The moment she finished speaking, she suddenly felt the air in front of her distort.
Immediately afterwards, the calm-looking young saint appeared before them.
Before Liang Baixuan could even be surprised, her head was grabbed and an immense force suddenly struck, slamming her head heavily into the ground!
Boom!!
The tall buildings trembled, and dust flew everywhere.
Liang Baixuan felt dizzy, her head was throbbing, and she lost sensation in most of her body. A deep sense of fear welled up in her heart.
She had never seen such an overbearing Yao Xuan Envoy before, who would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement!
"With your level of cultivation, even if your captain, who is at the third level of the Great Void Realm, were to work himself to death, he still wouldn't be able to save you from Great Demon at the seventh level of the Great Void."
A young man's indifferent voice came from above, the pressure of which made Liang Baixuan feel as if her liver and gallbladder were about to shatter:
"I'm here to solve the problem."
"But if you think you've done something too great and try to obstruct official business, I'll arrest you and your few colleagues who barely survived first, understand?"
[Fear was detected in Liang Baixuan, the Great Void Realm Second Level Yao Xuan Envoy from Qingping City. Malice Points +!]
Feeling the almost tangible Killing Intent emanating from the other party, Liang Baixuan felt as if she had returned to that nightmarish night.
He nodded frantically, trembling, "I... I understand... I understand..."
"Very good."
Ye Li casually withdrew his hand, stood up, and strode towards the Council Hall ahead. "Lord Mo, Trouble bring her in as well. I have something to ask her."
Mo Yuan had not yet recovered from his daze.
Then they saw the cold-faced man walk up to Liang Baixuan, look down at her, and sigh as he asked:
"Behave yourself now?"
He ignored warning glances and only learned to behave when he angered his new captain...
Receiving no reply, Chen Chuan then turned to Xie Huaiwei behind him and said:
"Give her the medicine first, then take her upstairs."
Ignore his suppressed laughter.
Judging from his fierce demeanor, it was almost as if he was about to drag the fallen Liang Baixuan directly onto the ground to show his loyalty.