Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 379 - 315: I Want to See If These People Measure Up (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 379: Chapter 315: I Want to See If These People Measure Up (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

"The new Demon Suppression Envoy has sent someone to pass a message, ordering you... to leave the pass to welcome their arrival!"

After delivering these words, the Orderly Officer lowered his head.

The air became eerily quiet.

The snow grains underfoot, disturbed by a gust of cold wind, tumbled about, also causing the black cloak with cloud patterns to flap noisily.

Looking down from above, Chen Yuan’s eyes darted with golden light, and his voice did not betray joy or anger,

"Do they want me to personally leave the pass to greet them?"

"Yes, two days ago, the leading forces of the Demon Suppression Envoy’s army arrived first at Tianxiong Pass. One of the leading generals conveyed the military orders at the Colonel Palace within Tianxiong Pass, specifically naming you to come and meet them. After receiving the message, General Wei immediately dispatched me on an Eight Hundred Miles Urgent mission to report to you."

"Where has the main force reached outside Tianxiong Pass now? Have you been able to learn how many troops have come?" Chen Yuan’s eyes sparkled with keen light, his tone steady and unhurried.

"When subordinate left, the main army had reached Wildfire Plain, five thousand miles outside Tianxiong Pass!"

"A total of one hundred and fifty thousand troops, marching a thousand miles a day, estimated to arrive at Tianxiong Pass in three to four days." The Orderly Officer responded respectfully.

"One hundred and fifty thousand troops, so the Court really can muster up so many," Chen Yuan’s expression darkened momentarily, then he nodded, "You may go now, return to The Overseers and await orders!"

"Yes!"

The Orderly Officer thus quickly retreated, leaving the military formation, jumped onto the Sky Shrieking Falcon on the snowy ground, and with a beat of its wings, stirred up the snow and soared into the sky.

Taking two steps forward, Chen Yuan’s gaze followed the silver light disappearing into the vast whiteness, his eyes reflecting an indescribable significance.

This newly appointed Demon Suppression Envoy specifically naming him to personally go to Tianxiong Pass to welcome them bore many implications worthy of contemplation.

At this critical moment, making him travel thousands of miles to receive them was essentially a test.

It was to make him recognize his place and show him who’s boss!

Should he not go, what awaits him could very well be charges of insubordination.

"Gao Yu."

"Subordinate is here," Gao Yu stepped out of the surrounding square formations and stood with folded hands.

"Return to The Overseers, gather the civilian and military officials for a meeting."

Gao Yu was a bit surprised; he did not know the news about the Demon Suppression Envoy, and calling for a meeting of civilian and military officials clearly indicated that the matter was significant. What had happened at Tianxiong Pass?

But he didn’t dare to ask more.

"Subordinate obeys the command."

Having said that, he quickly departed.

"Yun Tiansheng." Chen Yuan then called Yun Tiansheng over.

Yun Tiansheng was aware of the matter, as he had been by the general’s side when the news arrived, but he had not let slip a single word about it to the outside, his lips sealed tight. Now, he probably guessed what the urgent message from Tianxiong Pass meant.

Chen Yuan’s lips moved slightly and after a few breaths, Yun Tiansheng too accepted the command and withdrew. Then, the whistle sounded, and his troops each went about their duties.

As the troops dispersed, two outstanding women appeared among them, and at the same time, they heard Chen Yuan’s voice.

"Both of you, step forward and speak. I happen to have some questions I want to ask!"

Hearing the summons, Qin Rushuang and Dugu Jialuo exchanged looks, then with a graceful sway of their figures, they appeared at Chen Yuan’s side.

"Greetings, Brother Chen. The two of us followed the crowd here, I hope we haven’t intruded," Qin Rushuang said, paying her respects.

As for addressing him, during their last visit, Chen Yuan had told her not to be so formal, and that calling him Brother Chen would suffice.

"General Chen, has the Demon Suppression Envoy sent by the Court arrived?"

Dugu Jialuo had guessed something, being a woman of exceptional intelligence.

Chen Yuan grinned, flicking his sleeve, his hands clasped behind his back, "Miss Dugu is indeed exceptionally astute. Just now, the message came that the newly appointed Demon Suppression Envoy is leading a large army, and in a few days will reach Tianxiong Pass, ordering me to leave the city to welcome them."

With those words, the two ladies had different reactions.

Qin Rushuang’s beautiful brows couldn’t help but crease slightly.

Miss Dugu Jialuo, with her danfeng eyes, chuckled softly, "It seems that the one surnamed Zhongli has prepared his stance, wanting you, Colonel, the pillar of Shu, to take the lead in expressing your position!"

This woman was quite sharp, guessing the intention behind the act.

"Surname Zhongli?" Chen Yuan’s eyebrows raised in interest, "That would be the surname of the newly-appointed Demon Suppression Envoy. I was just about to ask Miss Dugu about the origins of these troops sent by the Court."

"It wasn’t appropriate to delve too deeply when we first met."

He had never taken the initiative to inquire about Dugu Jialuo’s background, but judging from her current performance, she was also someone with significant origins, with very informed about Court affairs.

Dugu Jialuo narrowed her beautiful eyes, her sensual red lips parted, and her charming, pleasing voice flowed smoothly.

"The Three Imperial Families!"

"Huangfu Family, the Gongyang Family, Meng Family."

"There is a Bodhi Martial Saint in the Huangfu Family who has lived for over four hundred years, whose vitality is nearly depleted. Seeking longevity, he once traversed the Demon Country to obtain a Bodhi Tree from the Western Buddha Land. He sits under the Bodhi Tree year-round, creating his own prison in search of destiny. It’s rumored that this old Martial Saint has passed away, but my father said no, he has just become so motionless, he’s nearly fused with the tree."

"The Gongyang Family possesses a rare bloodline inheritance. Once awakened, their blood turns like mercury, their bodies show extraordinary phenomena, and they can cultivate the Undying Martial Body—physically robust, even more so than demons and monsters."

When Dugu Jialuo mentioned this family, Qin Rushuang’s gaze shifted; among the two individuals who traveled with the Grandmaster to the Border, besides her, there was also a youth from the Gongyang Family, Gongyang Wu, who also sought to compete for the Bronze Cauldron during the skirmish with the three-headed Tao Fruit Demons.

"The last one is the Meng Family, with three gentlemen determined to fulfill their vows and study the sage’s writings, with their disciples spread all over the world."

Dugu Jialuo described the origins of the Three Families in detail, through which one could discern their profound foundations.

Cultivation reaching the Sixth Realm, known as the Dragon Tiger Realm—where dragons and tigers harmonize within the body, and Taoist Skill is natural. Each family has its name for it – the Confucian call it ’Gentleman’, the Buddhist call it ’Vajra’, the Taoist call it ’Hermit’, and the like. As for the Seventh Realm, within the human world, one can be called a Saint or a Patriarch.

A Bodhi Martial Saint who lived for over four hundred years, the Meng Family with their three gentlemen and families with their bloodline inheritances.

Each one sounded like they should not be trifled with.

Chen Yuan’s eyes twitched, "What about the Zhongli surname that the young lady just mentioned?"

"Indeed, the new Demon Suppression Envoy, a person put forward by the Three Families or perhaps several families. He served at the Heavenly Patrol Headquarters before assuming the position of Demon Suppression Envoy. This person has good relations with the Three Families, his methods are no ordinary, and his strength is also very formidable."

"Zhongli as the Demon Suppression Envoy, with individuals from the other three families serving as deputies to the Three Armies. That’s all I know..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan’s brows suddenly darkened, "Deputies to the Three Armies?"

Commander Pei’s position is one of the three Deputy Commanders under the Demon Suppression Envoy, with the other two already fallen. Thus, there are only two vacancies left. Now there are three deputies, which is quite evident.

A surge of anger swiftly rose within Chen Yuan, churning in his chest!

Like what Dugu Jialuo had jokingly said before that the position of Demon Suppression Envoy should have been his but was snatched away by someone else, he had indeed harbored a grudge in his heart but did not take it too seriously. After all, it’s not something that necessarily has to succeed. If one’s background and strength don’t match up, they can only end up a clown. Only by strengthening oneself can others both fear and respect you. You won’t even have to ask, as others will arrange everything for you.

But if Pei Yanhu’s position was to be taken away, it would be a slap in the face of the entire Yunding Mountain and the many deceased soldiers.

During the first wave of Demons breaking through, Commander Pei led the Demon Suppression General in resisting the Demon Country. Under the pressure of the Demon Suppression Envoy’s death, he commanded the movement of all troops, fighting until death on the front lines. His son died in battle, and he also personally went to the Border to defend.

Yet, these people had already divided the cake within the Court and wanted to replace the leaders of Shu entirely so that they could take the seats themselves, leaving behind the dead and those still stationed at the front.

Damn it all!

Chen Yuan had always tried to maintain the calm and composure of a Commander, but such matters, he could not tolerate!

Dugu Jialuo and Qin Rushuang felt a frightening aura erupting from Chen Yuan. As they looked at him, his brows arched, with a golden vertical mark between them filled with majestic Divine Light, their pretty faces changed slightly.

"Brother Chen!"

Qin Rushuang spoke out, her feet involuntarily stepping forward.

But she was held back by Dugu Jialuo, who shook her head and then spoke up loudly,

"General, what is this?"

Chen Yuan didn’t hide the fire in his eyes, word by word,

"To Tianxiong Pass!"

"If they want to take their position by stepping over the bodies of our fallen Mountain-cutting Army brothers,"

"I’d like to see if these newcomers are qualified enough!"

With that said, he stamped his foot and leaped into a streak of light, shooting away and vanishing into the snowstorm.