At the birthday banquet.
The banquet was held in the courtyard without any extravagance, yet the food was delicious. There was also the Gods Nectar brewed by the Magnificent Tang Corporation, which made everyone feel full and happy. However, Tang Guosheng's mood was particularly heavy. Although he was able to see his old brother again, knowing about his situation made him feel particularly uncomfortable.
However, just as the birthday banquet was about to come to an end, Tan Xiu suddenly received a call. The sudden call made Tan Xiu's expression greatly change.
"There's something I want to tell you, Grandpa."
Tan Xiu quickly came to Tang Guosheng's side and spoke in a low voice.
Upon seeing Tan Xiu's solemn expression, Tang Guosheng immediately furrowed his brows and asked, "What is it?"
"There's an urgent matter that requires me to leave the Imperial Capital immediately," said Tan Xiu.
"What is it?" asked Tang Guosheng.
"A terrifying fierce beast has appeared in the Himalayas," said Tan Xiu in a low voice. "Tens of thousands of residents living in a small town called Ugley, which is very close to the mountain range, have been attacked by that fierce beast. According to what Duanmu Lin just said on the phone, many of the residents were killed. The town has now turned into ruins. "
Tang Guosheng abruptly got up. As everyone's gaze fell on him, he lowered his voice and said, "Hurry up and kill that fierce beast as fast as possible. Do remember to ensure your own safety. The world is big, but your safety is the most important. "
"I will," replied Tan Xiu with a solemn expression.
Tang Guosheng suddenly grabbed Tan Xiu's arm and hurriedly said, "Protect Zicheng, Xiu. He followed me through fire and water and saved my life countless times. I would've died countless times if it wasn't for him. Therefore, no matter what price we have to pay, we must ensure his safety. Let him … die a natural death. "
"I will." Tan Xiu nodded.
Quickly.
Tan Xiu then contacted the Tang Sect disciple he sent out. Since the Tang Family needed real experts to protect it, Tan Xiu sent back more than a dozen disciples who were originally guarding the Tang Family after the establishment of the Tang Sect. The mission that he had given them was one of them.
"Stop him. Wait for me."
Tan Xiu hung up the phone and hurried over with Tang 28's group of five. When he saw Zuo Zicheng at the train station, he saw the puzzled expression on his face and forced a smile, "Grandpa Zuo, it wasn't my grandpa who sent me here. Instead, I received a notification that a terrifying beast has appeared in Ugley, causing the deaths of many civilians. I rushed over with my duty to destroy that vicious beast. It just so happens that you are going back as well, so we can take care of each other on the way back. "
Zuo Zicheng revealed a bitter expression and sighed, "Looks like that fierce beast still killed its way out. I've already told the others to move out as soon as possible. I've also reported this to the local government. It's a pity that no one listens to this old man's words, and no one believes them! "
Tan Xiu's expression changed and he hurriedly asked, "You knew about the existence of that ominous beast before? Your injuries were caused by that vicious beast? "
"It's far more than that. That place … it's simply a nest of fierce beasts!" Zuo Zicheng sighed. "That fierce beast is very powerful. I would've died if it were me. The one that injured me was a beast that wasn't too strong. Fortunately, I escaped fast enough, so I managed to escape. "
"Grandpa Zuo, please tell me about the situation over there," said Tan Xiu hurriedly.
"Ugley is located near the Himalayas." Zuo Zicheng nodded and said, "I've entered the Himalayas countless times in order to pick the old Snow Lotus. The last time I went there, I found the nest of fierce beasts because I went very far. The largest fierce beast there is as tall as a two-story building. It's simply like a big monster. There are also countless fierce beasts there. Although they are not that big, they are still very terrifying. I was injured by a fierce beast that found me in the periphery. "
Tan Xiu nodded and asked, "Since there are so many fierce beasts there, why haven't they come out before? How did they come out now? "
"I don't know the specific reason." Zuo Zicheng sighed. "But I'm sure that those fierce beasts seemed to be blocked by something before and couldn't come out. Even the fierce beast that chased me was blocked by a layer of invisible airflow. However, those fierce beasts kept hitting the barrier that I couldn't see. I think they must have rushed out. "
An array formation?
Tan Xiu was startled and quickly said, "The situation is urgent, Grandpa Zuo. We can't take the train anymore. I just contacted the airline company on the way here. Let's fly there and then change to a car. Someone will pick us up along the way. "
Zuo Zicheng obviously also wanted to know the current situation of Ugley, so he nodded and said, "I'll listen to you."
For the whole day.
Tang Xiu and the rest hurried with all their might and even used the military helicopters of the local garrison to send them off. Finally, at noon the next day, they arrived at the snow-covered town near the Himalayas — Ugley.
"Heavens! How did this place become like this? "
Zuo Zicheng's old face was filled with disbelief after seeing the situation in Ugley. Ugley Town had turned into ruins. All the soldiers and civilians who survived the savage beasts' rampage had also been evacuated. This place was also sealed off by the garrison.
"Tan Xiu."
Two figures flashed from the distance and quickly appeared in front of Tan Xiu. Zhu Long and Aquababe's expressions were particularly solemn. Their bodies were covered with wounds and blood stains that dyed their clothes red.
"What's the situation here?" asked Tan Xiu hurriedly. "Did you fight those fierce beasts?"
"Tragic, very tragic," said Zhu Long bitterly. "According to the current casualty statistics, more than a thousand people have died in this disaster and thousands are injured. Further, we did fight those fierce beasts, but the situation is not optimistic. Four of our colleagues from the Special Abilities Bureau have died in battle and dozens of others are injured. "
"Have you counted the number of fierce beasts?" asked Tan Xiu. "How many fierce beasts are there in total?"
"It's impossible," said Zhu Long. "The number of fierce beasts that have appeared is more than a thousand. There's also a particularly terrifying one among them. Further, there are some fierce beasts that haven't appeared for the first time yet. It's really hard to count how many there are. "
"What about Senior Duanmu?" Tan Xiu nodded.
"He has led a large team into the Himalayas and set up a blockade line inside," said Zhu Long. "Come with us! I'll take you there. "
"Zhu Long, help Grandpa Zuo settle down first," said Tan Xiu. "He's a local and also a member of my Tang family. He's like a brother to my Grandpa. "
Zuo Zicheng felt warm inside after hearing Tan Xiu's words. He waved and said, "Don't worry about me. Just do what you need to do. You must protect the safety of the people and pay attention to your own safety."
Tan Xiu hesitated for a moment before he nodded and said, "Please pay attention to your safety, Grandpa Zuo."
"Let these five children stay here, Tan Xiu," said Zhu Long quickly. "It's not safe inside. We don't have any extra power to protect them if we fight those fierce beasts again."
"They don't need protection." Tan Xiu shook his head. "Let's go."
Zhu Long immediately looked a bit helpless after hearing it. He really couldn't figure out why Tan Xiu wanted to take five children inside. Judging from their appearance, they were probably less than 10 years old.
Half an hour later.
Everyone crossed over a snow-capped mountain and entered the depths of the mountain range. Soon after, a military tent appeared in Tan Xiu's sight. Moreover, hundreds of ability users from the Special Abilities Bureau, as well as a large number of soldiers in camouflage uniforms, had set up a blockade line inside the military tent.
"You're finally here, Tan Xiu."
Duanmu Lin wasn't inside the tent but was waiting outside for Tan Xiu's arrival.
"I just arrived, Senior Duanmu," said Tan Xiu. "What's the situation now, Senior Duanmu? Do those fierce beasts intend to rush into the blockade line again? "
"They're very strange." Duanmu Lin nodded. "They're like an army of fierce beasts, with a higher intelligence commanding them. We've seen a total of four small-scale fierce beast attacks since we arrived here. Fortunately, some cultivators came to help, else our Special Abilities Bureau and the military wouldn't have been able to resist them. "
"Low-level and mid-level fierce beasts don't have high intelligence," said Tan Xiu. "But the intelligence of high-level fierce beasts is comparable to that of humans. Above high-level fierce beasts are super fierce beasts and demonic beasts. Whether they are super fierce beasts or demonic beasts, they have extremely high intelligence. They have the ability to control the fierce beast army. "
Duanmu Lin's pupils shrunk and he said in amazement, "High-level fierce beasts are already very terrifying. It'll be a big problem if there are super fierce beasts and demonic beasts."
"I don't think it's possible that there are super fierce beasts and demonic beasts," said Tan Xiu. "The biggest fierce beast should be a high-level fierce beast. However, it's just my guess now. I need to see it to know for sure. That's right, you said some cultivators are coming. Who are they? "
"There are people from the Occult Sect, Daoist cultivators, and Buddhist cultivators. There are also some experts from ancient martial families. As a matter of fact, our country has long signed some secret agreements with these people. When our country encounters a major crisis, we have the right to ask them for help. "
Tan Xiu nodded and said, "Those who have justice in their hearts will care about our country. They will come forward bravely when we encounter a crisis. "
"Tan Xiu."
Suddenly, a shout came from the distance.
Tan Xiu looked over and saw Miao Wentang, Shao Mingzhen, and Dao Master Ziyi dashing over lightning-fast and quickly arrived in front of him. However, he found that all three of them were unexpectedly injured, especially Dao Master Ziyi. His injuries were quite serious.
"Take the medicinal pills."
Tan Xiu took out three Holy Healing pills from his interspatial ring and gave them to each of them.
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