Entering the East Gate was actually equivalent to leaving the city. In front of them was still a desolate wilderness.
However, for the dynasty, this was a very important place. Therefore, outsiders were not allowed to enter this place to prevent them from accidentally entering the inner court.
Of course, they were more worried that someone had specifically come to the inner court. Now that they had sealed the East Gate, as long as someone didn't have permission, they wouldn't even be able to enter the East Gate. How could they enter the inner court?
Although Elder Yang and the others easily entered the East Gate and left the city, they knew that the most important thing was to be able to enter the inner court.
Everyone's performance just now was not bad, but our mission has not been completed, so we must not relax our vigilance. Even if we enter the inner court, we must first find a remote place to change places with the Young Master Elder Yang reminded everyone.
Understood. We have almost recovered the feeling of the past. Our mission is just to enter the door. There won't be any problems Elder Yun said.
Everyone nodded. They had just entered from the East Gate so smoothly. They felt that this mission seemed to be much simpler than they had imagined. They were no longer so nervous.
Although an ordinary person wouldn't know where the inner court was even if they came out from the East Gate, the inner court was the most important place in the entire dynasty. Just like the outer court, it was impossible for others to see it at a glance.
If that was the case, then wouldn't anyone be able to pose a threat to the inner court?
Elder Fang and the others hadn't returned for several years, but when they returned to this place again, it was as if they had returned to the past. Their hearts were filled with emotion.
However, they had now recognized their position.
Moreover, the reason why they had reached this step was also because of the dynasty. It was a mistake for the dynasty to send them to deal with Cheng Yu. They were simply on the same level.
Sometimes when they thought back to this matter, they even felt very lucky in their hearts.
Fortunately, the Young Master was a person who cherished talent. If it was another bloodthirsty person, they might have already been turned into ashes and their souls would have returned to the world.
In addition, they had been following the Young Master for the past few years. After spending so much time with the Young Master, they also felt that following the Young Master was indeed more valuable.
Although they were also elders in the inner court, such elders were nothing compared to the entire inner court.
Therefore, elders like them would not receive much attention. However, in front of Cheng Yu, they had obtained the greatest respect and dignity.
Although they had to wander around with Cheng Yu, they didn't feel that it was hard. Moreover, most of the time, it was Cheng Yu who carried them.
Although they didn't understand why the Young Master wanted to go against the Dynasty and even wanted to destroy it, they would do their best to support him since they had already pledged their allegiance to the Young Master.
If the dynasty was really destroyed, it might be a good thing. Moreover, they could also be put in an important position by the young master. What was so bad about that?
So now that they came to this familiar place again, although they recalled many things in the past, they were very clear about their position. They would never waver because of these complicated emotions.
They easily found the mountain gate of the inner court and used a special method to open the restriction before them. Then, a majestic memorial arch appeared before them.
"Who is it?" Although the guards of the mountain knew that no one would normally dare to barge into the inner court, as the guards of the mountain gate, they naturally had to fulfill their duties.
"Elder Fang? Elder Yang? You … you didn't die? " When the guard of the mountain gate saw the people who appeared outside the mountain gate, his originally solemn face immediately became very shocked.
"So it's General Hong. Long time no see!" Elder Fang saw the guard and said with a smile.
There was more than one mountain gate in the inner court. The guards of each mountain gate weren't fixed. Therefore, there were many guards of each mountain gate.
However, Elder Fang and the others knew these guards. Therefore, Elder Fang knew that she would meet acquaintances here. However, she didn't know who she would meet. Therefore, her expression was naturally very indifferent.
"Elder Fang, I heard from General Ye that Elder Fang and the others went on a mission five years ago. It's been so long and you haven't returned. Many people thought that you have …" General Hong looked at these people and said.
"That's right. Back then, when we went on a mission, it was General Ye who guarded here. I mentioned to him that we were going on a mission.
However, I didn't expect that it would be so many years. Thinking about it, it really makes me sigh with emotion! "Elder Fang sighed.
"From the looks of the elders, the mission didn't seem to go smoothly. I wonder if the mission this time has been completed?" General Hong asked.
"Indeed, it wasn't smooth. For us to be able to return here this time, it could be said that it was a narrow escape. Fortunately, we are still back in the end! As for the mission, we still have to report to the Great Elder before we talk to you! "Elder Fang smiled bitterly.
"Understood! Elders, please! " General Hong nodded. He also knew that many missions were very secretive. Before reporting to the Great Elder, he naturally didn't dare to talk about it.
Since it was a mission that couldn't be casually talked about, he naturally didn't dare to ask or listen casually. Because it was very likely that he would lose his life because of it.
"Thank you, Elder Hong!" The few of them cupped their fists and thanked him.
Everyone was familiar with each other. To be honest, they didn't even need to check their identity token and directly let the six elders in.
Of course, no matter what, General Hong would never have thought that Elder Fang and the others had actually betrayed the dynasty.
However, this was also the result that Elder Fang and the others and Cheng Yu wanted. If they could guess this, then wouldn't it be meaningless for him to do so?
"If I'm not wrong, they didn't complete the mission this time!" Looking at the backs of the few people, General Hong said softly.
"General, how do you know?" A guard beside him asked.
"I remember that General Ye told me five years ago that Elder Fang and the others seemed to have gone out to perform some very important mission. They actually brought 30,000 experts out, including nearly 10,000 Crossing Tribulation Stage cultivators.
But now, they only returned with six elders. Do you think that they can still complete the mission with such a huge loss? "General Hong said.
"30,000 experts are dead? If the Great Elder knew about this, I'm afraid he would be furious! "A group of guards was shocked and cold sweat broke out.
Although there were many experts in the inner court, it was definitely not a small matter to lose so many experts in one go.
"Of course, so although Elder Fang and the others returned this time, I estimate that they will be severely punished!" General Hong nodded.
"It's really not easy for Elder Fang and the others. For the Great Elder to let them bring so many experts to carry out the mission, it can be seen that this mission is indeed very important and very dangerous.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have waited for five years before returning. Moreover, only six of them had returned.
Thinking about it, it's more comfortable for us to stay here and guard the mountain gate. Although it seems a bit boring and there is no future, at least we don't have to worry about our lives.
For example, Elder Fang and the others, although their status is high and their strength is also very strong, in front of a few chief elders, they are nothing.
Whoever they want to send out to carry out the mission has to go and there is a possibility of losing their life. Even if they don't want to go, they can't. It's really sad! A guard sighed.
With our identity and strength, even if you want to carry out the mission, the chief elders will not look at us!
Didn't General Hong just say that Elder Fang and the others took away 30,000 experts, and even they couldn't return alive?
Do you think that if the Great Elder sent you out on a mission, you can still come back alive? "The other people sneered.
"Haha, that's true. Therefore, there are benefits to our low strength. At least we can live in peace!" The guard smiled. It was better to guard the mountain gate seriously. Although it was boring, it was good that there was no danger.
Before entering the mountain gate, Elder Fang and the others felt quite relaxed. But now that they really entered the mountain gate, they became nervous.
"We have to find a secluded place as soon as possible!" Elder Yang reminded.
"But there are many guards here. I'm afraid we have to return to our residence first!" Elder Fang said.
Although the guards here were not very strict, there would be guards appearing every certain distance. Therefore, if they went into the forest now, it would not be safe, and it would be easy to be exposed.
"Elder Fang, Elder Yang? You are not dead? " However, just as Elder Fang and the rest were about to head to their residence, someone suddenly called out to them.
"Hall Chief Long?" Elder Fang looked back and was shocked when she saw this person.
This was because Hall Chief Long was the trusted aide of the Great Elder. Many of the Great Elder's matters were arranged by Hall Chief Long.
"When did you come back?" Hall Chief Long looked at these people with a puzzled expression.
"We … We just came back from outside!" Elder Fang's heart trembled as she said.
"Where have you been all these years? Why did you only come back now? Also, where are your people? Why are there only a few of you? "Hall Chief Long asked.
"This … They are all dead!" Elder Fang said with some worry.
"All dead? Only the few of you are fine? Did you escape at the last minute? "Hall Chief Long saw the reaction of the few of them and was even more puzzled.
"No, no! Hall Chief Long, we didn't escape at the last minute. It's just that the enemy was too strong, and we escaped by the skin of our teeth.
If we weren't seriously injured, we wouldn't have waited until now to report! "Elder Fang said.
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