Sword light flashed in the main hall of the fort. Suddenly, a sword light flashed like a thunderbolt. Chu Guan was startled, only to find that the blade of his opponent was already at his neck.
He thought back carefully. He had clearly seen each of Qing Shu's sword moves. Each move was just one move. It could be said to be simple and unadorned, but he just couldn't block it.
He was completely convinced. "I've lost."
Qing Shu withdrew his sword and took a step back. "Thank you for letting me win."
The onlookers had also seen the fight just now. They couldn't help but smile a little.
Although the Wei Clan army had successfully invited Zhang Yu, most of them had never seen Zhang Yu's history and didn't know how strong he was.
But in their minds, as Zhang Yu's close attendant, Qing Shu's strength was already so high. Then, Zhang Yu himself couldn't be weak, right?
At this time, an old soldier hurried in. He came to Wei Lingying's side and whispered a few words. Then, he handed over a red letter.
Wei Lingying took it. The smile on her face disappeared and was replaced by a serious expression.
The people around also stopped smiling and focused their attention.
Jin Xiaobai asked softly, "Sister Wei, what's the matter?" She looked at the letter. "An imperial edict from the military?"
Wei Lingying nodded and frowned. "Originally, because our Wei Clan army had suffered losses, the military headquarters gave us a year to rest and reorganize. But now, they say that a military contract will be delegated to us before the end of the month."
Jin Xiaobai thought for a while. "Maybe Xuanxiu has joined our Wei Clan army. The military headquarters received the news and thought that we have the ability to deal with this matter. So, they sent someone to pass on the message."
Wei Lingying said, "Maybe that's the case." She raised her head. "Gentlemen, normally, there will be a military order three to five days after an imperial edict. Time is tight. We don't have enough weapons now. We have to prepare immediately."
Mercenaries couldn't refuse an imperial edict from the military headquarters. Once the military order was issued, there was no reason to talk about it.
So, she didn't think about anything else. She went directly to Zhang Yu and cupped her fists. "We'll have to rely on Xuanxiu for this battle.
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I will do my best."
Wei Lingying's heart settled. She turned around and immediately began to distribute the arrangements.
This was not the first time that the Wei Clan's army had experienced a battle. Under her arrangements, each of the squad leaders began to prepare separately.
But this time, because there was a mid-grade cultivator in the army, everyone felt much more at ease. Even though they were about to fight the enemy, the atmosphere was not as gloomy as before.
At this moment, Jin Xiaobai picked up a piece of jade and approached Zhang Yu. He cautiously said, "Xuanxiu, we're going to have to work together and fight side by side. We need to know the Dharma Access that Mr. Zhang is proficient in. Oh, if it's not suitable, Mr. Zhang can choose not to answer."
Before the battle, they needed to understand what kind of Dao Art Zhang Yu was skilled in. However, she knew that cultivators had many taboos, and some people just didn't like others to inquire about the Dao Art they were skilled in, so she was very careful with her words.
Zhang Yu's answer was very simple, and he said, "I'm good at sword techniques."
"Sword techniques?"
Jin Xiaobai couldn't help but think of the sword that Qing Shu used just now. However, she also knew that the sword techniques used by cultivators were completely different from those used by armored soldiers. She didn't dare to ask more about the specifics, and said, "Xuanxiu, then what kind of techniques are you skilled in? Do you know the techniques of 'Ji, Lin, Huan, Xie'?"
Zhang Yu said, "My side has never learned these techniques."
Regarding these techniques, he had discussed with Lian Zhuo on the way here, so he knew a little about them. The so-called 'Ji, Lin, Huan, Xie' referred to the use of four kinds of supernatural powers.
The 'Ji' technique could benefit others in battle, the 'Lin' technique could save lives, the 'Huan' technique could be used to transform, and the 'Xie' technique could be used to expel evil.
There were few offensive techniques here, but in the army, they were more popular. This was because the army mostly had Xuan weapons, and often didn't lack powerful offensive techniques. They only lacked ways to deal with the various changes in the supernatural powers.
In many cases, they only asked for cultivators to protect them, so that they could use their own strength normally.
Jin Xiaobai said carefully, "Xuanxiu, if you are willing, we can first use the military's savings to buy some seals for you."
Since they invited cultivators, then the mercenary army would have to bear the cultivator's needs, including seals, techniques, pills, and medicine. These could all be exchanged for at a certain price in the outer layer.
Of course, they would also benefit from the cultivator's increase in strength.
Zhang Yu said, "There is no need for this. I see that you are lacking in military weapons. If you have savings, you can first exchange for some divine robes and armors and ships."
Jin Xiaobai thought about it seriously, and felt that this was good.
They didn't have much savings now. The divine robes and armors of the Wei Family army were a bit old after being infected by the Outer Void Evil. Now that they were going out to battle, it was indeed necessary to exchange for a new batch.
And now, Zhang Yu still hadn't revealed any of his methods, nor had he participated in any battles in the outer layer. It was best to wait for him to personally make a request after experiencing a battle.
After thinking it over, she put away Tuo Yu and called over a clever young man. She patted the latter's head and said, "Xuanxiu, I need to take care of some matters, so I can't accompany you. His name is Xiao Long. Xuanxiu, if you have any orders, just take care of him."
Although Xiao Long was small, he looked very clever. He walked in front of Zhang Yu and bowed politely, saying, "Greetings, Xuanxiu."
Zhang Yu nodded slightly, saying, "I am also new to the encampment, so I am not very familiar with this place. Why don't you show me around first?"
Xiao Long made a sound of acknowledgment, and then brought Zhang Yu and Qingshu around the military base to familiarize themselves with the layout of the surrounding area.
At this time, Zhang Yu caught a glimpse of a high platform by the lakeside. Under the afternoon light, the golden jade walls were suffused with a layer of radiance. He asked, "Where is that?"
Xiao Long said, "This is where Xuanxiu used to live."
Zhang Yu said, "Let's go and take a look."
The three of them left the military base. They followed the smooth stone path to the front of the high platform. This high platform wasn't very big, only about twenty steps from beginning to end, and had three floors.
Zhang Yu looked around from the outside, saying, "After Fellow Daoist Cheng left, did you guys go in?"
Xiao Long shook his head, "Xuanxiu didn't have any disciples. His belongings were all sent to his relatives in the inner layer. There isn't much left here, so not many people have come here."
Zhang Yu walked forward and pressed lightly. That thick and heavy platform door moved backwards. He stepped into the high platform, and the light suddenly dimmed.
He looked around. The inside of the high platform was transparent from top to bottom, and there were no stairs. If the door was closed, it would be a secret room for cultivation. There were only a few holes at the top to let in the light of the sun and moon.
However, when his gaze fell, he saw many deeply carved patterns on the walls and floor. He said, "Did Fellow Daoist Cheng leave these behind?"
Xiao Long said, "Yes, these patterns are very strange. Half a year before Cheng Xuanxiu died, he would draw these things here every day. I heard that he was drawing talismans."
Zhang Yu stared at them for a while. He immediately determined that they weren't talismans, and had nothing to do with Daoist techniques. These were mysterious patterns that he didn't know how to describe.
His eyes flickered slightly, and in a flash, an abnormally blurry figure appeared in front of him. Its hands were spread out, and it was moving slowly against the wall in a very strange posture. After a while, the light figure dissipated.
After all, it had been a year. Even though no one came here, and many of the traces had disappeared, he couldn't see much.
However, he still remembered this strange scene in his heart.
Seeing that there was nothing else here, he came out, walked around the lake, and returned to the military base.
Because the Military Department's orders could arrive at any time, he didn't return to his own residence. Instead, he stayed in the accommodation arranged for him by the military base.
Two days passed in a flash. On the 28th day, the Wei Family Army officially received the Military Department's order.
After reading the contents, Wei Lingying's originally worried heart finally settled down.
This time, the Military Department didn't give them a mission that was too difficult. Instead, they were to exterminate a few indigenous tribes in the Southern Marsh that worshipped the Evil God.
These tribes in the Wilderness weren't really indigenous. Most of them were believers and descendants of Gods left behind when the Evil God invaded the Earth and killed the indigenous people.
After the Evil God's believers were driven away or killed, they were scattered in the Wilderness. They would often attract the Evil God's avatars. The main task of Tianxia's various settlements was to guard against and eliminate these poisons.
The Evil God's believers weren't much, but the Evil God wasn't easy to deal with. If the Evil God's avatars were to descend, there wouldn't be any cultivators to guard them. Even if they could complete the mission, there would be a lot of casualties.
However, this time, they were fighting on their own doorstep. There was no need to be transferred to other Earthly Planets like before. Thus, Wei Lingying's mood was much more relaxed. She discussed with Jin Xiaobai for a while, then ordered someone to invite Zhang Yu over. At the same time, she ordered for all the five leaders to come over.
When Zhang Yu stepped into the hall, everyone was already there.
After greeting each other, Wei Lingying invited him and everyone to sit down. Then, she explained the general situation. Finally, she added, "This time, the Military Department gave us half a month. On the surface, it looks like there's plenty of time. However, those indigenous tribes are wandering around. It's not easy to find them. Thus, we have to set off early."
At this time, an elderly five leader who looked to be in his forties flipped through the imperial edict. He said in surprise, "Hey, isn't it just us Guards who are entrusted with this mission?"
Jin Xiaobai said, "Yes, Uncle Lin. There's also a mercenary group from the South that has been ordered to go there. However, we're not in the same place. We're working separately. There's no interference between us."
Chief Lin said, "Do you know which family it is?"
Jin Xiaobai said, "I've checked. The military commander's surname is Gu. It's said that he's a newly established military unit. There's very little information about this family."
Chief Lin thought for a while, then looked at Wei Lingying and said, "Commander, then as usual, send a letter over before we set off."
Wei Lingying said, "Yes, Uncle Lin."
She went down and asked everyone one by one. Seeing that no one had any objections or questions to her suggestion, she was filled with fighting spirit. She said, "Alright, since everyone agrees, then we'll set off tomorrow morning!"
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