Qin Guan understood, but he was still puzzled. "Then why did you tell the truth in the beginning? Why did you say that we should report to the Lord truthfully?"
Niu Youdao teased, "If we didn't scare him a little, would he be polite to us?"
Qin Guan was suddenly enlightened. First scare them, then calm them down … After understanding the truth, he couldn't help but laugh. He looked at the things in his hands, cupped his hands and said, "It's our Purple Golden Cave's fortune to send an Elder to preside over the experiential learning. It's our Purple Golden Cave's fortune to be able to follow you. We've learned a lot from you. With you around, at least we won't be so afraid of the future. You're our backbone. "
It sounded a little mushy, but in fact, he was sincerely impressed. He found that this Elder was really daring!
He was even a little glad that Elder Niu had come. If it was someone else, even if it was his own master, based on his understanding of his master, he really did not know what his master could do in the current situation. At the very least, he was sure that his master would not dare to act like Elder Niu.
Niu Youdao said, "Alright, enough with the flattery. Get to work first."
"Yes!" Qin Guan accepted the order and left. He quickly sent out the report in his hands.
Meanwhile, Niu Youdao took out a map. It was the map that Chang Qingshan gave him. Under the light, he compared the map and found the holy land where the nine saints lived.
He unsheathed his sword under the light and put it aside. He held the scabbard in his hand as a ruler. He pointed at the position of Shouque Mountain Village and drew a straight line to the position of Heaven Seeking City. He measured the distance with the scabbard. Then, he measured the distance between Shouque Mountain Village and the Desolate Swamp Wasteland.
He compared the two places. According to the flying time of the large bird, he roughly calculated the distance between the two places. He had a rough idea of the scale between the whole map and the actual terrain.
Then, he pinched his fingers and calculated the flying time of the golden wing. Based on his experience of the golden wing's flying speed, he roughly calculated the distance of the communication golden wing this time. He used his finger to draw the approximate length of the distance on the scabbard.
After that, one end of the scabbard was fixed at the location of the Heaven-Seeking City. With the fixed point as the center, the approximate flying range of the golden wings was revealed. Niu Youdao's fingertip drew something on the map, leaving a mark to mark the area so that he could check it.
After that, he placed his hands on the table and examined the map.
The golden wings circled back and forth, excluding the Zenith Heaven Sacred Ground, the Sky Demon Sacred Ground, the Ice Sacred Ground, the Heaven Shepherd Sacred Ground, the Void Sacred Ground, and the Avidya Sacred Ground.
There was almost no need to consider those outside the circle. After the Golden Wings arrived, there was still time to receive and check.
Only the Dayuan Sacred Ground, Sky Blue Sacred Ground, and Peerless Sacred Ground were within the flying range of the golden wings.
Niu Youdao used his finger to draw a circle on the map. The one closest to this circle was the Sky Blue Holy Ground, which was the Saint Venerable who controlled the Boundless Pavilion, Lan Daolin!
Niu Youdao revealed a thoughtful expression. According to the time, if there were no special circumstances and the other party did not keep the golden wings for too long, then the Saint Venerable he was going to report to was very likely Lan Daolin.
If the golden wings were to stay long enough, it was also possible for the Dayuan Sacred Ground and the Peerless Sacred Ground. If it was the Dayuan Sacred Ground, then Ding Wei was from the Dayuan Sacred Ground …
He stood in front of the map and looked at the sword by the light. He thought about many things and kept thinking in detail. Just as he was lost in thought, Ke Dingjie knocked on the door and entered. Niu Youdao came back to his senses.
"Elder, do you have any instructions?" Ke Dingjie asked. He had been in charge of guarding the surroundings and had just changed shifts with Elder Niu. He saw that the light in Elder Niu's room was still on, so he came to ask about it.
Niu Youdao shook his head slightly. "Go and rest first."
Ke Dingjie looked at the map on the table and asked in surprise, "Is this the map of the Saint Land?" He seemed to be curious about where it came from.
Niu Youdao nodded. "It is the map of the Saint Land. I just found it on the bookshelf. You can look at it if you have time. It will not be bad for you to understand the terrain of the Saint Land. With this in mind, I might be able to use it as a reference when making a choice. "
"Yes!" Ke Dingjie agreed. He wanted to understand the overall terrain of the Saint Land, but he did not want to disturb the Elder since he was looking at it himself. Seeing that there were no other instructions, he took his leave.
Niu Youdao did not sleep for the whole night. After the light was extinguished, he still placed his sword on his knees and immersed himself in the darkness alone. His eyes were deep …
As the sun rose, the elders from the various sects who met Taishu Shanhai at the Inspection Division yesterday gathered again.
After some discussion, everyone went out together to look for Niu Youdao at the Demonic Fox Bureau.
However, they were stopped by people from the Misty Pavilion not long after they left. The person cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, Steward Xuan wants to see you."
Everyone looked at each other. Left with no choice, they could only follow the person.
When they arrived at the entrance of the central area of the city, they met a familiar face. Niu Youdao was also there.
"Everyone, your complexion looks good." Niu Youdao cupped his fists in greeting and chuckled.
Everyone's attitude was indifferent. No one replied. Some of them could not help but look at Niu Youdao. They stared at Niu Youdao's movements after he let go of his sword.
Entering the main hall, everyone found that the eight Deacons related to them had already arrived. They stood in a row on the left.
Under the direction of the guide, the eight Elders stood in a row on the right, facing the eight Deacons opposite them.
"Brother, how was your rest last night?" Long Fanhai greeted Niu Youdao first, his face full of smiles.
Niu Youdao cupped his hands. "It was alright. Thank you for your care, Brother Long."
Long Fanhai chuckled. "You're welcome. Let me know if you need anything."
As soon as he said this, Taishu Shanhai and the others exchanged looks. They were all thinking that Kun Linshu was right.
Not only them, but the other seven Deacons were also suspicious of the situation.
After a while, Xuan Yao came out from the back hall. The people on both sides of him cupped their hands and greeted him.
Xuan Yao raised his hand, signaling for everyone to dispense with the formalities. Then, his gaze fell on the eight Elders, especially the calm Niu Youdao. After a while, he asked, "Eight Elders, are you used to the accommodations arranged for you?"
"It's alright." The eight of them replied.
Xuan Yao said, "It's alright if you don't want to. Today, I called all of you and your corresponding Deacons here to solve the problem face-to-face. After a night, if you feel uncomfortable or have any problems, feel free to ask. In order to cooperate with your inspection, we will think of a way to solve it. Don't be shy. If you have any problems, feel free to ask. As long as it's not against the rules, we will try our best to correct it. "
What problems could there be? At most, they felt that the various Divisions treated them badly. No one dared to mention this for fear of offending the various Divisions. They were all people who had been around for a long time. They knew what they could and couldn't say. Words spoken on the surface should be taken seriously. Otherwise, they would be asking for trouble.
Of course, Niu Youdao didn't have any problems with the Fox Demon Department. Long Fanhai treated him very politely and warmly.
After a while, Xuan Yao asked, "Why, are there no problems?"
Niu Youdao spoke. He stared at Long Fanhai and smiled. "No problems."
Long Fanhai smiled back. On the surface, he seemed satisfied with the other party's answer. However, he was muttering in his heart, I'll let you relax for now. There will be a time for you to cry later.
The hidden sentries he had arranged had already discovered that in the latter half of the night, Niu Youdao had released his golden wings again. He didn't know what he was up to, but this made him even more determined. Niu Youdao was a troublemaker. He couldn't be allowed to live any longer. He had to be eliminated as soon as possible.
Since Niu Youdao took the lead and said so, the other seven also replied vaguely, saying that there was no problem.
Xuan Yao said, "Good. Since everyone has expressed their satisfaction with the current arrangements, and since there are no problems, I will report it. Alright, if there's nothing else, go back and do your own things. "
"Yes!" Everyone cupped their hands in acknowledgment.
Just as they were about to disperse, someone strode in from outside. The person in the lead was Ding Wei. His cloak fluttered behind him, and there were four other people following him.
The people who wanted to leave the main hall were blocked by Ding Wei's intrusion and had to retreat back.
"Sir." Xuan Yao cupped his hands in greeting and took the initiative to step aside from his seat.
Ding Wei walked to his seat and turned around. His gaze swept across everyone as he asked, "Why are you all gathered here?"
"To verify the whereabouts of the inspectors …" Xuan Yao immediately explained the reason why everyone was gathered here.
Ding Wei did not comment on this. His gaze paused on Niu Youdao's face for a moment, then fell on Xuan Yao. Slowly, he suddenly said, "Take Xuan Yao down!"
"Uh …" Xuan Yao raised his head in shock, thinking that he had heard wrongly.
However, it turned out that he was not wrong. The four people who came with Ding Wei rushed forward and restrained Xuan Yao on the spot. They held his arms in reverse and pressed down on his shoulders.
Most of the people present were shocked. They did not know what was going on. They saw Xuan Yao acting all high and mighty just a moment ago. How did he suddenly get arrested?
Xuan Yao struggled for a moment and said loudly, "Sir, I did not do anything wrong. Why are you doing this?"
Ding Wei said, "Whether you did anything wrong or not, we will talk about it after the investigation. All you need to do now is cooperate with the interrogation. If you have anything to say, say it to the interrogator. Don't make a fuss here. Take him away! "
The two people who were holding Xuan Yao's arms immediately took him away.
Xuan Yao's face was filled with panic. He looked back at the expressionless Ding Wei from time to time, but he did not dare to make a fuss.
The atmosphere was so quiet that it was freezing. Ding Wei said indifferently, "Niu Youdao, stay behind. The rest of you are dismissed."
"Yes!" Everyone received the order and left. The elders of the seven sects kept looking back as they left. They did not know why Ding Wei asked Niu Youdao to stay behind.
Niu Youdao was the only one left in the hall. Ding Wei waved his hand again, and his followers who were standing beside him also left quickly.
There were only two people left in the hall. Ding Wei, who was half-wrapped in a cloak, slowly walked towards Niu Youdao and asked expressionlessly, "Are you the one who reported to The Lord and complained about Xuan Yao?"
He had rushed here overnight. The reason why he suddenly rushed here was because he had received the relevant decree that the Misty Pavilion should investigate whether Xuan Yao was taking revenge on Niu Youdao by abusing his position. There was no need for him to come personally, but he still came.
He was not sure if it was Niu Youdao, but other than Niu Youdao, he could not think of anyone else who would do this.
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