After Zhang Yu left Kui Wen Hall, he went to Xuanfu with two Xuanfu disciples who had come to pick him up. Along the way, he learned the names of these two people.
One of them was called Wen Guo, and the other was called Wen De. They were cousins. However, although the two of them cultivated in Xuanfu, they didn't come here through Taiyang Academy.
Xuanfu would take in a large number of orphans every year and teach them the Tianxia language from a young age. These people grew up in Xuanfu or Xuanfu's outposts, so they were more likely to gain the trust of the upper echelons of Xuanfu than the disciples who came from the academy.
When they reached adulthood, if they could sense the Great Dao Chapter, they would be selected to enter the academy and become someone's disciple. As for those who couldn't sense it, they would usually be sent to Xuanfu or other Xuanfu outposts around Ruiguang to serve as helpers.
As for the Wen brothers, they could be considered Xu Ying's disciples. In name, Zhang Yu and Xu Ying were fellow disciples. Therefore, although they had been reading the Great Dao Chapter for more than 20 years, they could only be considered as Zhang Yu's juniors in terms of seniority. Therefore, the two of them were very respectful to him.
However, there was one thing. Although these disciples had been nurtured by Xuanfu since they were young, in terms of the upper limit of their cultivation, they were far inferior to the students who came through Taiyang Academy.
This was because those who could enter Taiyang Academy were already one in a hundred. Whether it was in terms of thinking or learning ability, they were incomparable to ordinary people. They were all heroes among men.
60 years ago, apart from those who came from Tianxia, Xuanfu's top fighters were mostly students who had entered Taiyang Academy earlier.
Xu Ying often complained that the academy didn't produce any talents. However, in reality, it wasn't that there weren't any people who could influence the overall situation in the past few decades. However, many of them didn't stay in Xuanfu in the end. Instead, they stood against Xuanfu.
Zhang Yu didn't know many people in Xuanfu, so he had never heard of these secrets. Originally, he wanted to continue asking, but unfortunately, the Wen brothers' knowledge was limited. Other than what they had just said, they couldn't say anything else.
Halfway there, he saw that they were not far from his residence. He thought that since Xuanfu was calling for him this time, it was very likely that they would go out of the mansion. Thereupon he said, "Gentlemen, I'm going back to my residence to change my clothes and pick up some things on the way."
Wen Guo said politely, "Please go ahead, Mr. Zhang. But please hurry up. Don't take too long. The manager is still waiting for us."
Zhang Yu also nodded. He turned back to his residence and pushed open the door. The Wen brothers were waiting for him at the door.
Because he had already made preparations to leave the palace, his movements were very quick. First, he changed into a Profound Palace Daoist robe, then covered it with a hooded cloak. Both of his hands wore a pair of vermillion gloves, and finally, he held Xia Jian in his hands.
He said a few words of concern to Li Qinghe, then walked out and set off again with the Wen brothers. The three of them sped up and arrived at Xuanfu in less than half a summer.
He first went to the affairs hall to visit Xiang Chun. The latter said that Xuanfu would send some disciples out to do things every once in a while. This time, Xuanxiu, surnamed Cai, was sent out to maintain the stability of the place. Therefore, he let him go with him to accumulate some experience.
Xiang Chun also specially told him to be more careful and try to protect himself when encountering something. In the end, he encouraged him with a few words and let him come out.
The Wen brothers had been waiting downstairs. Seeing him come out, Wen Guo came up and cupped his hands, saying, "Mr. Zhang, Martial Uncle Cai is already waiting in the bamboo garden. Let's go."
Zhang Yu nodded and followed the two. This time, they didn't go to the main hall. Instead, they walked along the side corridor into a bamboo forest and came to an exquisite two-story bamboo building.
A thin man in a dark blue Taoist robe had already been waiting here.
He was in his forties, with two tufts of beard above his lips. When he saw the three of them coming, he raised his hand and bowed to Zhang Yu, saying, "Junior Brother Zhang, my name is Cai Pa. You can call me Senior Brother Cai. In fact, I have seen you before, but at that time, you were painting in front of Xuanfu, so I didn't come up to disturb you."
Zhang Yu clasped his hands and said, "So it's Senior Brother Cai. Sorry for my rudeness."
"You're too kind."
After greeting him, Cai Pa greeted the Wen brothers and called them into the bamboo building. A simple map of the Protectorate was spread out on a wooden table in the middle of the room. On it were several locations marked in red.
Cai Pa called them to the table and pointed to the farthest red marker, saying, "Because time is tight, I will make it short. This time, we are going to the 'Ling Xuan Town' adjacent to the middle reaches of the Dan River. That place has always been under attack by various strange monsters and indigenous barbarians. Since the Army of God withdrew, it has been difficult to deal with the local law enforcement alone. This time, we are going to help stabilize the situation there."
He used his finger to draw a half arc along the inland starting from Ruiguang. He said, "Junior Brother Zhang, this is our route this time. We need to pass through this plain and the ancient forest to finally reach that place."
Zhang Yu was puzzled. He asked, "Senior Brother Cai, since the matter is urgent, why don't we take a boat from the inland river? Why take such a long detour? "
Cai Pa sighed. "There is no other way. Along the way, there are several garrisons of the Protectorate. Those places are often attacked by strange monsters and forest barbarians. Recently, the Xuanfu is short on manpower, so that place is also our mission. Moreover, I have received news that there may be a group of heretics who escaped from Ruiguang hiding there. This time, we will go from there. If we encounter them, we will have to clean them up as well." “
He looked up at Zhang Yu and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Zhang has killed a Heavenly Salamander before entering the Protectorate. I have heard that you have also traveled to the east of Mount An. This time, it seems that we will have to rely on your help."
Zhang Yu knew that he was being polite. He said, "Senior Brother Cai is too serious. I will do my best."
"By the way," Senior Brother Cai said with a smile, "I know that Junior Brother Zhang may be worried about the Army of God. After all, you have seriously injured their people. However, you can be at ease. Recently, the Army of God has withdrawn all of their men. Although there are still a few outside, as long as they are not at the level of a squad leader, they will not be a threat to us."
Wen De asked doubtfully, "Martial Uncle Cai, how can you be so sure? What if the Army of God's actions are just a cover-up?"
Cai Pa said with certainty, "After today's meeting, the Protectorate has taken back the Army of God's authority to mobilize. In other words, as long as the Army of God mobilizes people above the level of squad leader, they must report to the Protectorate. Therefore, as soon as they make a move, they will not be able to hide it from us."
Wen De asked doubtfully, "Will the Army of God be so obedient?"
After all, the Army of God had been arrogant and domineering before and did not respect anyone. Would they really follow the rules this time? He expressed his disbelief.
Cai Pa smiled and said, "You don't have to worry this time."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment. He felt that there must be some other reason for Cai Pa to be so certain. It was just that the other party did not seem to want to tell them yet.
Cai Pa looked at the three people, "It's getting late. If Junior Brother Zhang and the two Martial Nephews are almost ready, then we will set off."
Zhang Yu was already prepared and expressed that there was no problem. The Wen brothers also had no objection. Seeing this, Cai Pa did not delay any longer. He led the three people out of the bamboo house and into the dense bamboo forest outside.
After walking for a while, Zhang Yu noticed that they were not going towards the south exit of Xuanfu, but towards the north.
Wen De whispered, "Zhang Jun, my Xuanfu is backed by Mount Qi. I heard that there is a passage in Mount Qi. From there, we can go straight out of Auspicious Light City. We have not been through it before."
Zhang Yu nodded. He had vaguely heard about this before. Moreover, from the position of Xuanfu, Mount Qi itself was on the northern edge of Auspicious Light City. Whether it was for the convenience of access or for the sake of guarding against accidents, it was necessary for Xuanfu to open a passage here.
The four of them walked through a path that was shaded by trees and entered a cave that was carved out of the mountain wall. Then, they walked on a smooth and tidy stone path.
This path in the cave was very long, but the light was not dim and the air was very fresh. After walking for about half an hour or so, there was a faint rumbling sound.
Not long after, the four of them appeared on a long ropeway. The sound also became clearer. It turned out that the water that seeped out from the cracks in the rocks had converged into a wide and long waterfall. This place, coupled with the green vines that hung in the air around it, formed a unique spectacle within the mountain.
Cai Pa said at this time, "Soon, after passing through here, the exit is in front."
After passing through the ropeway, there was a stone door in front of them. Cai Pa stepped forward and stretched out his hand. In the rumbling sound, he easily pushed it open and signaled the three people to go first.
After Zhang Yu took a few steps out of the stone door, his line of sight suddenly opened up. What appeared before him was a vast expanse of magnificent plains. And at the far end was the Mount An mountain range that towered high above the horizon and extended to the end of his line of sight.
He couldn't help but open his mind. His mouth unconsciously said, "Ten thousand ravines are flat, heaven and earth are clear, the sound of the dome is far away, who has heard it since ancient times!"
After Cai Pa came out, he led them down the mountain path. At this moment, he also noticed that there were seven or eight helpers waiting here with horses at the foot of the mountain. The horses were all good Qianlu horses. There were a total of thirty horses. Six of them were pack horses, and the rest were riding horses.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Cai Pa was the first to turn over and get on the horse. He said, "Our first place is the Xiaoshan Town station. It's best to hurry up and get there tonight."
Everyone also stepped forward to choose a horse and then turned over to the saddle.
Zhang Yu's eyes swept and picked a black horse with a water-like fur. He calmly held the reins and rode on it. At this time, he suddenly felt something in his heart. He glanced at a certain place, but he didn't see anything.
Suddenly, he heard Cai Pa's call from afar. His mind turned, and he also turned around. Along with the sound of the horse's hooves, the group of people galloped on the magnificent plain.
On a raised mound not far from Mount Qi, there was a tall Taoist holding a sword standing there. He was watching the group of people's figures gradually go away.
In the next moment, there seemed to be the sound of wind blowing. There was only a lonely mound left here. The person had disappeared without a trace.
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