"Naturally, I have my own plans."
"Let's see if you dare to accept it. Although this place seems to be safe, we already know that a group of Demonic Souls have infiltrated this place. Therefore, there are great dangers lurking beneath the surface."
"And whether you can safely guard the Lone Peak Four Cities or not will determine whether you can obtain the latest map. Also, if you have anything you want, you can ask directly."
"Not much, at least one month, at most three months. It will definitely be over!"
Manager Huang's voice popped out one after another like a bomb, causing everyone to feel dizzy.
This included Gu Zheng and Yan Yufei.
Gu Zheng looked at Manager Huang and was shocked by the other party's boldness, but he deliberately said, "No, Manager Huang, can you be at ease handing such a huge task to me? What if I sabotage it? You won't be able to accept it."
"Haha, although you've just arrived, I've already inquired about your deeds. Some time ago, you were the one who closed the passage to the Demonic Souls. It's even possible that you were the one who released those people." Manager Huang laughed boldly, as if he had seen through him.
Of course, he wouldn't casually hand this place over to Bai Jiajia. Before he came, he had already asked Bai Jiajia about the details. She had roughly guessed the information, and his information was revealed by Bai Jiajia.
From his appearance in the Black Tower, to the rescue of You You's village, all the way until he went to the Southern City last night, everything was clear.
Of course, he had asked Tie Tou's group. Although none of them said anything, they had a way to obtain the information they wanted. Only he had the information.
"What? He was the one who closed the passage? "
"I heard that one of them made a move, but it didn't end well."
"But why did he come here?"
The people nearby looked at Gu Zheng with strange gazes. Their gazes were filled with admiration and curiosity, and they began to discuss.
"Seems like your investigation is very fast."
Gu Zheng frowned and understood everything. Then, he relaxed.
The other party might not have any ill intentions towards him. After all, if they did, they wouldn't have appeared here. However, the other party didn't give him what he wanted. Clearly, they were lacking in manpower and wanted him to help them.
"Hehe, the place where you closed the passage is just a short distance away. Of course, we also stopped them below, but we only managed to hold them back. It's all thanks to you guys. However, why did you come down? This place is not a place where you can stay for long." Manager Huang pointed to the east and said.
"We were captured by the other party. In the end, when we were escaping, my companions and I were separated. I also don't know where the other party is. I have to go everywhere to find her."
Since the other party already knew, and it seemed that the other party didn't care about the Black Tower Council, he directly told the truth, and conveniently mentioned Pan Xuan's appearance.
"I've never seen this person before. If his cultivation isn't weak, he would definitely be able to discover us." Huang Wei thought for a moment and said with certainty.
Gu Zheng did not believe that the other party was lying to him, but if the other party was hiding his identity, it would be normal for the other party not to be able to find him. However, this gave him a good hint.
"Then I'll accept this task. After this matter is over, I'll still have to leave."
He didn't come here to help them, but to find Pan Xuan. If this matter wasn't resolved, he would definitely turn around and leave without another word.
"Of course, no problem. If you want to leave, then leave. We naturally won't restrict you." Huang Wei smiled and transmitted his voice again.
"If you find the person you want to find and don't know how to leave, we can send you back to the Wilderness."
Gu Zheng's expression did not change. He nodded his head, but his heart was in turmoil.
The other party's meaning couldn't be more clear. They had a passage to leave. Thinking deeper, the other party's identity didn't seem to be a Yao Soul. It was even possible that he came directly from above.
This was extremely terrifying!
"Then it's settled. There's not much time left. Come, come, I'll bring you to our place. Introduce yourself to everyone. In the future, you'll be leading them." Huang Wei said enthusiastically.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng directly followed behind the other party. Since he had promised the other party, there was no harm in waiting here for a few months.
"Steward Huang, is it very serious over there? This way, I can go with you. It's much better than the defense here. "Gu Zheng suddenly spoke halfway.
"Don't call me steward. My name is Huang Wei. Like you, I'm also from above. Thanks to the arrangements of the lord, I have some matters to settle here. As for you going to the front line, it's better that you don't go. After all, your strength is still lacking. Furthermore, you don't have anything good to deal with Yao Souls. It's too dangerous, "Huang Wei said with a look of concern. However, he turned to look at Yan Yufei and continued.
"Is this your friend? Why isn't she saying anything? Her strength is not bad, but also a little strange. "
"Her personality is like that. Furthermore, she's injured, so she can't fight at all." Gu Zheng casually explained.
"I see. No wonder." Huang Wei suddenly understood and no longer paid attention to it.
The three of them quickly arrived at the outskirts of the East City. There was a huge space surrounded by simple earth walls. There were many people inside.
When they entered, there were at least a hundred people resting in the courtyard. They were all sitting on the ground and talking about other things. The whole courtyard was buzzing.
"Lord Huang!"
A clear voice rose from the crowd. Almost in the next moment, everyone quickly got up from the ground like rabbits and gathered in the middle of the courtyard.
In less than ten breaths, everyone had gathered and stood in the middle of the courtyard in high spirits. It was a world of difference from their lazy state just now.
"I'm not here to patrol anything. Originally, Lord Sun should be the one here. Now, let this person replace me to patrol the four cities for a period of time. Lord Sun and I will be going to the front line for a period of time. Do you understand?" Huang Wei said to the other party.
"Understood!"
Everyone shouted in unison. However, they looked at Gu Zheng with some distrust. After all, the other party's appearance was too confusing.
However, as Gu Zheng took a step forward, his aura instantly shrouded the other party. All the doubts of the other party disappeared.
Strength was everything.
However, these people all seemed to be elites. Five of them were at the peak of Jin Xian, while the rest were at the late or middle stage.
"That's good. Take a rest first. Don't forget today's mission. Especially now, be extra careful."
After Huang Wei finished speaking, he walked into the depths of the courtyard. There was a small house there that was used as his temporary resting place.
The people outside could only sit on the ground and rest.
"Take a seat. The conditions are simple and time is tight. I'll explain it to you." Huang Wei pointed at the simple wooden chair next to him and said.
Gu Zheng sat down and listened attentively.
"When we patrol here, we patrol once every two hours. Every time, two teams will move out and take turns to rest here. In the past, we would go back. Now, due to special circumstances, everyone is on standby here. They will take care of the patrol themselves. If there are any problems, they will report to you. If you have nothing to do, you can follow them or rest here. You can even go to other places. However, the defense of this place will be handed over to you."
Huang Wei made it short and immediately let Gu Zheng understand the operation.
In fact, he was only here to take charge of some urgent matters. He didn't even restrict his freedom. It was very relaxing.
After all, the operation of this place didn't require his help. The only thing he needed to do was not to leave this place in case something happened.
"You have to be careful. A small group of enemies have already infiltrated this place. Just don't let them cause any damage. They are just disgusting people. They won't have much power because there is an invisible barrier around here. Monsters stronger than Jin Xian won't be able to come in at all. So, this is an easy job. If it wasn't for the situation at the front line, I wouldn't have gone there."
Huang Wei said regretfully. Seeing that Gu Zheng was silent, he told him the best news.
"If that's the case, this is an easy job. I was scared to death. I thought I would have to deal with something so big." Gu Zheng thought of those two mysterious people, and hearing that they were enemies, he suddenly felt relieved and purposely said, "That's right.
"Don't worry about it. If they really attracted your attention, there are countless experts in the four cities helping you. Those monsters are our mortal enemies. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Seeing that Gu Zheng nodded, Huang Wei didn't say anything else. He then stood up and said one last thing.
"If there's really something, we have contact with the front line. We can come back at any time."
If it wasn't for Gu Zheng's lack of strength, he really wanted to drag Huang Wei out. However, it was fine to replace his own companions. At least he could relax for the front line.
In fact, why was he in charge of the East City and the guards outside? It was because he was the weakest here. Seeing that there was someone weaker than him, he felt a little happy in his heart.
Gu Zheng watched Huang Wei leave without leaving any keepsake. It was like a child's play. He also felt that it was ridiculous.
Shaking his head, Gu Zheng stood up and prepared to walk out to take a look. No matter what, he had to let those who recognized him, or rather, he had to familiarize himself with the other party's faces. Otherwise, it would be a joke if he couldn't recognize his own people.
"Sir!"
Gu Zheng walked out alone. The patrol team members stood up again. Even if Gu Zheng was new, they still had respect for him.
At this time, there were already two Jin Xian peak team leaders in the middle. They led nine team members behind them and seemed to be ready to set off.
Seeing his appearance, the team members stood up one after another, looking like they were ready to listen to his orders.
"If there's nothing else, I, Steward Huang, will be leading everyone here for a period of time. Please take care of me in the future."
Gu Zheng didn't say much. He just politely said a few words and told his name to the others. It was also a simple introduction.
The others obviously had a good impression of Gu Zheng. After all, he seemed to be approachable, which made them feel more at ease.
"What are your names?"
After memorizing these people, Gu Zheng went in front of the two teams and inquired.
"Subordinate Shen Qing."
"Subordinate Xiao An."
The two of them immediately said their names.
"Are you preparing to go out?"
"Yes, there's still some time before it's our turn to go out."
Shen Qing was a very young man. When he heard Gu Zheng's question, he immediately answered.
"There's no mistake about the timing. This way, no matter where we are outside, the distance between us will be about the same. There will always be teams outside the four cities. If there's a small matter, the people here will go out later to deal with it. Moreover, there's a separate team in the city."
Xiao An's appearance was better, but there was a brown scar on his forehead that affected his face. He looked a little gloomy and scary. After Shen Qing finished speaking, he also explained.
He knew that Gu Zheng had just taken office and there were many things that he didn't know, so he explained.
"I see. I happen to have nothing to do. Can I go with you?" Gu Zheng wanted to see how the other party patrolled and asked.
"Of course, but who does Sir Gu want to go with? We'll have to go our separate ways when we go out, "Shen Qing said with a smile.
"Then I'll go with you."
It didn't matter. He just wanted to see the other party's patrol route. If there was a problem, he would have a rough idea of the other party's location.
Since he had already replaced Huang Wei to oversee this place, he had to at least be serious. Even if the other party said that there was no danger at all and that he was just going through the motions, he still had to treat it seriously. He didn't forget the strange appearance of the two people. There must be something fishy that he didn't know about.
After informing Yan Yufei, he left with Shen Qing.
The two teams separated as soon as they went out of the gate. They flew on the ground at a leisurely pace.
They weren't afraid of exhaustion. They had good quality Soul Sand with them to replenish, so they could maintain good conditions at all times.
Along the way, Gu Zheng kept asking for more details. Soon, they had circled around the four cities. By the time they returned, Xiao An's team had already returned. In the middle, two teams were missing, and there was an additional team of unfamiliar members.
Although the estimates were about the same, there were still some differences in the speed. Of course, Gu Zheng deliberately slowed down on the way, which slowed down the other side.
After greeting the team members that he hadn't met before, Gu Zheng returned to the small house. He saw Yan Yufei at the door, looking outside through the side door. He didn't know what she was thinking. She only reacted when Gu Zheng walked in and blocked her view.
"Why are you in a daze? Why don't we go out for a walk?" Gu Zheng saw that she didn't seem to be in a good mood, so he asked.
"No, it's just that looking at each other reminded me of the past. That's why I lost my composure." Yan Yufei smiled slightly. Her face returned to its previous state. It was neither happy nor angry, but rather dignified.
"Oh? What did you remember? Can you tell me more? "
Gu Zheng asked curiously. He was curious about their past.
"It's nothing. There was a time when I was a general for a period of time. I trained many people. Of course, they weren't as strong as they are now. At that time, I was with my husband. Although it was difficult, I still miss it." Yan Yufei sighed.
Gu Zheng recalled what she had said before. At that time, he thought it was a joke. Now, it seemed that it wasn't that simple. His heart moved.
"Since there's nothing to do, you can train them. Anyway, they have Soul Sand to replenish themselves. They don't know fatigue. I think your training method can improve them a little."
The main goal wasn't to improve the combat strength of these people, but to let them fight for some time. It wasn't good for her condition to be like this all day long.
"Can I?" Yan Yufei looked outside and said in a daze.
"Of course you can. I call the shots now. Besides, it's not good for them to be so relaxed. It's time to find something for them to do."
Gu Zheng thought that she would refuse. He didn't expect her to agree directly. However, it saved him a lot of effort.
After saying that, he stood up without hesitation. He asked her to get ready and then walked out.
"Everyone, get up. Gather. Hurry up and gather. Something is coming."
Gu Zheng's loud voice rang out in the courtyard. Yan Yufei, who was inside, heard it clearly.
The team members stood up and gathered quickly. Then, they looked at Gu Zheng. They didn't know what he was going to do. It seemed like nothing had happened.
"Seeing that everyone has nothing to do, it's a waste of time to be idle. I'll get my friends to train you guys so that you can improve your combat strength in battle."
Gu Zheng didn't know what the other party was going to do with these people, so he said it vaguely.
Although the team members were a little restless, they didn't say anything. However, the disapproval in their eyes made it clear what they were thinking.
After all, their cultivation wasn't low. In the outside world, they were definitely the mainstays. If it wasn't for the weapons and treasures here limiting them, their combat strength would be even more powerful.
Now, they were only equipped with a weapon that was issued by the higher-ups. It was extremely destructive to the Demon Souls, but it was extremely ineffective against them. It was better to use their fists.
Even if they didn't have any weapons, just the spells they knew were equally powerful. It was just that the effect on the Demon Souls was small, but the effect on their own people was great.
Among these team members, there were both demons and humans. In fact, there were even five people above the captain who were from the demon race.
No matter who it was, their attitude was the same. However, they couldn't object to Gu Zheng's words, but they also didn't agree. They just stood there silently.
Gu Zheng didn't have anything to say about this. He thought about how Yan Yufei used to be awe-inspiring. Since he dared to train soldiers, although the soldiers were a little strong, they were more or less the same.
However, even if it didn't work, what could the other party do? He alone was more than enough to beat all of them.
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng was filled with confidence again. He waved at Yan Yufei behind him and asked her to come out.
"No matter what you think, everyone has to listen to her orders now. She will be in charge of all training. If there's anything you don't agree with, come to me." Gu Zheng was going all out for Yan Yufei.
However, just as he finished speaking, Yan Yufei, who was beside him, also emitted a strong aura. It was even stronger than Gu Zheng's, and it instantly shocked the team members.
Regardless of whether she could teach them anything, the other party's cultivation was definitely stronger. Therefore, they immediately put away some of their thoughts.
Didn't Sir Gu say that they were idle anyway? What if it was useful?
They would definitely go to the frontlines in the future. Of course, they wouldn't be soldiers, but captains. It would be harmful to train them. In fact, they had been training before, but in the end, they couldn't improve anymore. Huang Wei didn't ask them anymore.
"It's just an aura. In reality, you can't fight at all."
Yan Yufei walked past Gu Zheng and transmitted her voice to him.
She naturally knew that if she wanted the other party to really listen to her, she couldn't rely on Gu Zheng to suppress them. Just the aura was enough. Anyway, they wouldn't fight.
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