The sun hangs high in the sky, and the weather is fine and sunny.
On an official road, two people were riding on a Ferghana horse.
When Luo Tianshui arrived, his mount had already been devoured by demons, so he could only ride on Lu Guan's Ferghana horse.
Fortunately, the Akhal-Teke horse has a wide back, with more than enough room for two people to sit.
Luo Tianshui was in front, and Lu Guan was behind, with a fist's width of space between them.
As for why he made this arrangement, Lu Guan never had the habit of leaving his secrets to others.
He sat behind Luo Tianshui, his left hand loosely holding the reins, his right hand hanging at his side.
"By the way, I haven't yet taught you your name, sir."
Luo Tianshui asked curiously.
In her eyes, Lu Guan was a naked thigh, destined to become a powerful figure renowned throughout the region.
If we can build a good relationship at this time, that would be ideal.
Perhaps this calamity of the river monster is both her tribulation and her fortuitous opportunity.
"My name is Lu Guan. I am introverted and do not like to talk much."
"If there's nothing urgent, Miss Luo, please don't bother me."
"Of course... if demons are spotted, that's fine."
At this moment, Lu Guan was engrossed in studying the function of the Dao Field and had no time to pay attention to Luo Tianshui.
Moreover, in his view, a top student like him, who excels both internally and externally, has absolutely nothing in common with a poor student like Luo Tianshui when it comes to Martial Dao.
Instead of wasting time chatting with her, it's better to use that time to study the function of the Dao Field.
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianshui froze, a question mark slowly appearing on his forehead.
So aloof?
'Wait, introverted?'
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but recall the voice message she heard when she asked for help on the channel—
'New recruit reporting in, introverted personality... and damn good at slaying demons?'
Could it be the person behind me?
She even cursed inwardly, "What an idiot!"
Now, that fool is sitting right behind her, having just cleaved the river monster in two with a single stroke, and incidentally saved her life in the process.
Luo Tianshui clenched her teeth.
My mother is in her prime, having reached the Gang Condensation Realm at a young age, and has even joined the Demon-Slaying Envoys. She is the pride of the Lineage and has countless suitors.
Their first proactive attempt ended in such a setback?
Something must be wrong.
She thought about it and realized it couldn't be her problem, so it must be the other person's problem.
Forget it, I don't care about men.
She turned her head angrily and stared at the trees by the roadside.
'However, the river demon in Five Li Town has been eliminated, so I'll let you know I'm safe and sound on the channel first.'
Thinking of this, she took out the bronze plaque and infused it with a Gang Qi:
"The matter of the river demon in Five Li Town has been resolved. Colleagues who are on their way do not need to come."
Soon, a response was received in language:
"Hey, it's alive!"
"Isn't this Abbess Miejue? I wonder which brilliant strategist happened to pass by and saved your life?"
"Master, Master, once you've recovered from your injuries, don't forget our duel! The final battle at the Forbidden City!"
"..."
Luo Tianshui rolled his eyes and left the channel.
Sure enough, none of these Demon-Slaying Envoys were serious, including the introverted newcomer behind her.
However, the boy was indeed unfamiliar to everyone.
'Their surname is Lu, but there doesn't seem to be a prominent Lu clan in You Province. Could they have been transferred from another prefecture?'
She pondered to herself.
'But it doesn't seem like it. If I'm not mistaken, the Inner Landscape Divine Ability he just used was clearly one of the Prince of Yan's signature moves, the Celestial Person One Saber Slash.'
'Could it be a prodigy nurtured by the Prince of Yan's Residence?'
On closer inspection, it's quite possible!
With the Gang Condensation Realm mastering the supernatural Divine Ability belonging to the Inner Landscape Realm, and even the Celestial Person One Saber Slash, isn't that exactly the same cultivation trajectory as the Prince of Prince of Yan?
When the Prince of Yan was young, he also mastered the Inner Landscape Divine Ability with the body of the Gang Condensation Realm. He killed a demon comparable to the Inner Landscape Realm with a single slash, and his name became famous throughout You Province.
Lu Guan is almost a carbon copy of the young Prince of Yan.
'... wrong.'
The woman's pupils constricted as a possibility suddenly occurred to her. "Could it be... an illegitimate child?"
Upon realizing this, she quickly gathered her thoughts and stopped thinking about it.
The prince is often ill; the situation here is too complex for her to handle.
I shrank my neck, trying to banish those chaotic thoughts from my mind.
Luo Tianshui remained quiet throughout the journey.
The favorable environment allowed Lu Guan to devote himself entirely to studying the wonderful uses of the Dao Field.
However, despite all their efforts, no conclusions were reached.
The phrase " Inner Landscape realm, a wonder of heaven and earth, infinitely Mystery " is essentially meaningless.
This time, the control panel didn't even have any annotations; the work is really sloppy.
The Dao Seed at least included a line stating that it "can be used to deduce or supplement martial Cultivation Method."
Unable to come up with a solution, Lu Guan had no choice but to give up.
Anyway, once you reach the Inner Landscape Realm and exchange for the Dao Field, you'll naturally know its effects.
They remained silent the entire way.
After riding for several days, we finally saw the majestic You Province City in the distance.
The city wall was several times higher than the city wall of Qianqiu County. From a distance, it looked like an iron wall stretching across the land, exuding a sense of antiquity and solidity.
Banners fluttered atop the city tower, their surfaces embroidered with dragon patterns of the Great Li, dancing wildly in the wind.
This is the head of You Province, governing seven prefectures!
The city gate was bustling with people, caravans, porters, and travelers, all coming and going in an endless stream.
A hint of anticipation flashed in Lu Guan's eyes.
The path to the Inner Landscape is just ahead!
He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his chest.
He withdrew his gaze and gently spurred the horse's belly.
Herod--
The Akhal-Teke horse let out a long neigh, its four hooves churning as it galloped toward the majestic city.
"Riding is prohibited within the city!"
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, the two were stopped by the gatekeepers.
The bailiff carried a gong, banged it twice, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Lu Guan pulled on the reins and dismounted.
Seeing this, Luo Tianshui also took the opportunity to bid farewell to Lu Guan:
"I will never forget your life-saving grace. If Brother Lu encounters any difficulties in You Province City, please feel free to seek help from the Luo Household!"
She took out a jade pendant engraved with the character "Luo" from her bosom and placed it in Lu Guan's hand.
Before Lu Guan could refuse, she nimbly landed, turned around, and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
Lu Guan looked down at the jade token in his hand, then casually put it into his pocket.
He led his horse and strolled around the city alone.
The road was smooth and wide enough for ten horse-drawn carriages to travel side by side. On both sides, there were rows of pavilions, all with dark green tiles and white walls.
The streets were teeming with people, shoulder to shoulder, with shouts of vendors, calls of vendors, and the rumble of carts and horses creating a vibrant and bustling scene of everyday life.
It was truly the epitome of prosperity.
Even though Lu Guan had seen many skyscrapers in his previous life, he still felt a sense of novelty.
So... where is the Demon Suppression Bureau?
Lu Guan blinked, almost forgetting that he had no sense of direction.
He stood at the crossroads, looking left and right. The four streets, east, west, south, and north, all looked almost identical, even the shops on the corners seemed to have been carved from the same mold.
Fortunately, a kind local elder pointed them in the right direction, and they were able to find the Demon Suppression Bureau's garrison office in You Province City.
Demon-Slaying Envoys are free to act as they please, without any fixed office. Therefore, rewards are redeemed from the secret vault of the Demon Suppression Bureau.
The so-called two sets of government offices and one secret vault.
Many people within the Demon Suppression Bureau had expressed their dissatisfaction with this.
However, faced with the Demon-Slaying Envoys's overwhelming power, the place quickly fell silent.
The You Province Demon Suppression Bureau was built in a very grand manner, with a towering gate tower and a vermilion-lacquered gate.
On either side are crouching stone lions, their eyes wide open in anger, each holding a stone ball in its mouth.
Just then, a young man dressed in a flying fish robe slowly walked out of the Demon Suppression Bureau. Upon seeing Lu Guan, he spoke in surprise:
"Lord Lu?"