The monarch's decree was just a token. The real thing that conveyed the monarch's decree was the decree.
Nangong Ling opened the decree in front of everyone and read it out loud in a serious tone, "Decree of the Country Guarding Monarch: Demons have descended from the sky and landed within the borders of Ji Province. Ji Province's main city has fallen, the army has suffered heavy casualties, and the people have lost their homes.
"The patrolling troops of Yu Province and Lan Province are now ordered to rush to Ji Province to exterminate the demons and rescue Ji Province from its predicament.
"The young geniuses of the martial house of the two counties are to take this opportunity to gain experience. They will be personally selected by the special envoy. No refusal or cowardice is allowed. Those who make great contributions will be heavily rewarded!
"This is an urgent matter and must be carried out immediately! Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy! "
After putting away the decree, Nangong Ling looked at Lin Yun with a cold gaze.
His heart sank, and he immediately had a bad premonition.
Ji Province had countless Martial Master experts, and even a peak level nine Martial Master, the Marquis of Ji Province, oversaw it.
Even with such a powerful lineup, they still caused Ji Province's main city to fall. The situation over at Ji Province was already very bad, and the situation was very dangerous!
Yu Province and Lan Province were relatively close to Ji Province, so it was reasonable for them to work together to provide assistance.
However, it was too risky to let young geniuses with shallow aptitudes go and gain experience.
After all, these geniuses would be the future pillars of the country. If they unexpectedly fell before they grew up, it would be a great loss to the country.
Especially for a genius like Lin Yun, who was rarely seen in a hundred years. Losing him was equivalent to losing a powerhouse like King Wu!
If the right to choose was in Ren Tanqian's hands, he could still choose some disciples with mediocre aptitudes.
However, the right to choose was in the hands of special envoy Nangong Ling.
Previously, Lin Yun did not bow and offended Nangong Ling, causing Nangong Ling to be put on the spot. Now, if Nangong Ling did not target Lin Yun, no one would believe him even if he said it.
The most terrifying thing was that the commander of the patrolling troops was the current head of the Jiang family, Jiang Shijian.
The enmity between the Jiang Family and Lin Yun had already reached the point where they could not tolerate each other.
This time, Jiang Shijian was personally leading the army, but he had allowed Lin Yun to follow him. Would Lin Yun be able to return alive?
This was equivalent to sending Lin Yun into a tiger's den!
Tan Qian was still hoping that Lin Yun would amaze the world in the Kingdom's Martial Competition and bring glory to him, the Manor Head. If Lin Yun really died in Ji Province, then his beautiful wish would also be dashed.
As Tan Qian had expected, after Nangong Ling had finished announcing the contents of the order, he immediately said to Lin Yun, "Since you are a rare genius, I will give you the opportunity to make a name for yourself. You must grasp it well."
After Nangong Ling finished speaking, the corners of his mouth revealed a cunning smile.
He was clearly using his position to avenge a personal grudge and was deliberately targeting Lin Yun.
Otherwise, why would he ignore everyone else present and directly choose Lin Yun?
But even if he was deliberately targeting Lin Yun, Lin Yun was completely helpless.
After all, he was the special envoy with the Sovereign Writ. The Country Guarding King had given him the power to choose people, so he could send whoever he wanted.
Whoever dared to defy his orders was equivalent to defying the Country Guarding King's orders and defying the Southern Summer King's orders!
Hearing Nangong Ling's words, everyone cast sympathetic and regretful gazes at Lin Yun, as if they all felt that Lin Yun would not return this time.
But Lin Yun did not care at all and said, "I'm not interested in making a name for myself, but I can go to relax."
Hearing Lin Yun's words, everyone's jaws nearly dropped to the ground.
They could not understand Lin Yun's thoughts at all.
Carrying out this kind of high risk mission was simply sending himself to death, but this guy actually said that he was going to relax. Was he mistaken?
In reality, Lin Yun was very interested in the demon that was causing trouble. When he heard the contents of the writ, he had the idea of going to the Ji Province.
Even if Nangong Ling did not make things difficult for him, he would still take the initiative to go. Nangong Ling used his position to avenge a personal grudge and let him go, which was exactly what he wanted.
"Okay, then you go and relax." Nangong Ling revealed a cold smile at Lin Yun, then he no longer paid attention to Lin Yun.
His eyes turned and he said to Ren Tanqian, "The Country Guarding King has ordered that every Martial House in every state will send at least five geniuses to gain experience.
Now you are still missing four people. Who are the core disciples of your Martial House? Bring them all out to gain experience! "
Hearing Nangong Ling's words, Ren Tanqian's eyelids twitched.
This Nangong Ling specially sent the core disciples to their deaths. Obviously, he did not want the geniuses selected by the Martial House to be valued by the Nangong Family.
This was because only in this way, as a branch family member of the Nangong Family, he would be able to enjoy more family resources.
From this point, it was not difficult to see that the internal strife in the Nangong Family was also quite serious!
Although he understood the internal strife in the Nangong Family, Ren Tanqian did not dare to say it.
He could only reply to Nangong Ling honestly, "The original four core disciples of the Martial House, other than Kang Nam-gun who went to the royal city, Yun Ruoxi, Long Aotian, and Yap Liangchen are all present."
"However, Long Aotian and Yap Liangchen were both heavily injured in the battle with Lin Yun. I'm afraid they can't be sent out to gain experience."
After hearing this, Nangong Ling turned around and glared at Lin Yun. Then, he turned to Ren Tanqian and said, "Then let the disciple called Yun Ruoxi go. Also, pick three elites from the inner disciples to make up the numbers."
Ren Tanqian hurriedly nodded and asked for permission from Nangong Ling, "The situation in Ji Province this time is not small. I'm afraid that the combat power of the patrol army won't be enough."
"Why don't I, the Martial House Master, bring the upper echelons of the Martial House along and help the patrol army?"
Nangong Ling looked at Ren Tanqian in disdain. "I can understand your desire to achieve success."
"However, this time, the Country Guarding Emperor has arranged another mission for you in Yu Province, so you can't go even if you want to."
Nangong Ling thought that Ren Tanqian wanted to achieve success, but he didn't know that Ren Tanqian was worried that Jiang Shijian would secretly attack Lin Yun. That was why he volunteered to go.
However, since the Country Guarding Emperor had arranged another mission for Ren Tanqian, Ren Tanqian couldn't go against it. Therefore, he could only let Lin Yun pray for himself.
Just as Ren Tanqian was worrying about Lin Yun's safety, a calm voice suddenly sounded in the air.
"This time, even the Marquis of Lan Province is going personally. Our Yu Province can't lose our lineup. I will personally lead the troops!"
Following this voice, a figure floated down with the wind. His feet landed on the ground as light as a feather without making any sound.
It was a middle-aged man in his fifties. He had a head full of grey hair and wore a green soft armor robe, giving him a unique and elegant aura.
There was a light smile on his face. Although he looked very kind, there was an invisible pressure like that of a mountain, causing everyone present to tremble involuntarily.
Without a doubt, this middle-aged man who suddenly appeared was the Yu Province City Lord, Marquis of Yu Province, Qin Tian.
Seeing the Marquis of Yu Province, Nangong Ling revealed a happy smile. "Since the Marquis of Yu Province is willing to lead the troops, I can rest assured."
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