Patrol Captain

It was dusk, and the clouds were like fire.

The top of the Yunding Mountain is gilded and plated with colors.

At the foot of the mountain, outside a black lobby of the Fusi Yamen, men in armor and pairs of eyes like sharp knives were watching the lobby, as if at the slightest movement inside, they would draw their knives and rush in to chop the people inside into pieces.

At this moment, three figures of different appearances sat down in the lobby. . . .

Some people closed their eyes and looked relaxed, while others had their brows raised and were frowning.

"boom"

There was a dull thud of someone slapping the table.

I saw a white-faced man wearing a purple robe with a four-clawed python pattern and a black-patterned hat patting the table with an impatient look on his face.
"That's unreasonable!"

"Not only did they make us wait for so long, but there wasn't even anyone to entertain us. This is clearly embarrassing for us."

The voice was sharp, like a mixture of men and women, and it had a weird quality.

He had a fair face and no beard, a woman's face with a layer of powder on it, which gave him a somewhat enchanting beauty. From the name, one could tell that he was a eunuch from the Dragon Court.

As he finished speaking, the person sitting in the front with his eyes closed slowly opened his eyes.

The man was wearing a scarlet cloud-patterned robe and had graying hair that was combed meticulously. He had a peculiar charm and a hint of aloofness.

He looked over here, his tone calm and with a hint of smile,
"Don't be impatient, Lantern Master. This is not the Divine Capital."

"Look outside, the looks on those soldiers' faces, let alone pouring tea or water, if you slam the table any louder, they'll probably rush in."

The "lamp bearer" mentioned by this person is naturally the eunuch who is speaking. This is not an official official title. It is just because this "beautiful" eunuch is the lamp bearer beside the current emperor that this kind of person is given an "elegant nickname".

Of course, there are many such people, but there are not many eunuchs who can be called by this name. They must have some kind of "uniqueness". Otherwise, such people are not qualified to follow them in the Taichang Temple.

"They dare!"

"A bunch of reckless men working as meat in the mud of the borderland. If Your Majesty doesn't take care of them, they will just rot in this mud and breed maggots."

The lamplighter glanced at them sideways and snorted coldly. He thought that since he was carrying out an oral order, these peasants would be polite to him. After all, the oral order he brought concerned the lives of these people.

The middle-aged man sitting at the top had a cold light in his eyes and a fake smile on his face.
"Light Master, you can tell this to Chen Longhu!"

"This man dared to kill even the patrol angels, and also killed two great demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. You also saw the battle of the soldiers outside. If you say this, I'm afraid you will lose your head the next second."

At this point, he laughed.

"Maybe the walls have ears and that person has heard it!"

As he uttered these words which were obviously a warning, the lamplighter's bright white face quickly turned red, and he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself. In the end, he just turned away and snorted, and there was no more words.

"Xu Shaoqing, I wonder which true master in the Martial Temple issued an order for you to come to Shu in person to meet this dragon and tiger!"

At this time, another person spoke. He was wearing a blue printed suit and a jade pendant on his waist. He had a dignified appearance and a heroic look, but there was a hint of fear and temptation between his brows.

He was from the Sky Patrol Department, and this time he was responsible for following the lead of the Junior Secretary of the Taichang Temple to come to Sichuan to see the dragon and tiger statues. However, he only knew his own mission, but he did not find out what the two men had to say.

He didn't know whether he was here to make up the numbers or to take the blame, and he was really unsure, so he tried to test them, but during this period of time, the two of them kept their mouths shut.

The Lantern Master came from Longting, he came from Shendu Xuntiansi, Xu Shaoqing came from Taichang Temple, and backed by Wumiao.

The three parties sent people to form a team, but they did not communicate with each other, which shows that the water seems to be very deep.

The middle-aged man in the scarlet cloud-patterned suit was the Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple. He moved his gaze to the other side and faced the other party's question with a gloomy look. He was about to say something, but suddenly his eyebrows moved and he looked towards the front of the gate.

As he looked over, the other two also looked outside the door.

Soon, a figure fell from the sky right in front of the gate.

Immediately afterwards, a voice sounded.

"I am Gao Yu, a military officer of the Daofu Division!"

"I am ordered by the Ninth Lieutenant to lead the way and invite the gentlemen into the palace!"

Gao Yu appeared at the main entrance of the lobby, clasped his fists towards the inside, and showed no strange expression when facing the three people from the court, neither humble nor arrogant.

They saw a small fifth-rank military officer coming to greet them, and the three of them had different expressions on their faces.

The eunuch had an unpleasant look on his face, but he didn't lose his temper because he was thinking of something. The deputy inspector from the Celestial Patrol was a little nervous, trying to figure out the intention. As for Xu Shaoqing from the Taichang Temple who was in charge, he looked normal.

He slowly stood up, with his own authority, and spoke to Gao Yu at the door:

"Then please lead the way!"

Gao Yu closed his fist, "Please!"

As he spoke, he stepped into the air with his feet together. Xu Shaoqing took the lead and his body turned into a residual shadow on the spot and disappeared in the hall. As for the other two, one snorted coldly, puffed up his sleeves, and moved like a swimming snake, while the other disappeared on the spot like a gas explosion.

The three people from Shendu followed Gao Yu and rushed straight up to the top of Yunding Peak.

Along the way, the three of them felt the whistling mountain wind, saw small silver trees blooming all over the mountain, and felt the essence of heaven and earth becoming more and more abundant as they went higher, even turning into mist. They were a little surprised and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

They have been in Jinguan City for two days and have been very low-key in their activities. The reason why they did not visit as soon as they arrived was, firstly, to adhere to the principle of caution, collect intelligence, and be prepared for fear of misjudging the situation, and secondly, they each had their own thoughts.

They looked at the small silver tree and combined it with the intelligence they had collected. Chen Longhu from the Ninth Mountain had opened up a cave a few days ago, and the whole city had witnessed it. The origin of this small tree, according to the intelligence, was a sacred tree controlled by the Yinshan Tengu clan. It was rumored that Yinshan was razed to the ground by the other side, so this precious tree was naturally obtained by Chen Longhu.

Soon, the three of them arrived at Yunding Peak, saw the golden roof of the Xuntian Palace under the setting sun, and landed on the square in front of the Xuntian Palace.

At this time, only six of the twelve mountain-cutting flags were left fluttering in the wind in the square.

But on both sides of the square, at some point, rows of soldiers formed into a military formation, with their armor drawn and swords in hand, like tigers and wolves. There were thousands of them, staring at the people coming from the imperial court.

Each of them had rolled out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, carrying with them a condensed murderous aura and full of intimidating power.

Above his head, pieces of silver light of restrictions flew over, and the sound of restrictions continued to ring, enveloping the entire Yunding Peak.

Gao Yu led his men up the white jade steps. The three courtiers faced the two sides with sharp eyes and restrictions. The Taichang Temple and Xuntian Division had relatively calm expressions. However, the eunuch who had been shouting just now, seeing the large number of soldiers deployed and the restrictions activated, felt a creepy murderous intent. He was distracted and his foot on the steps tilted. He let out a strange cry and almost fell down.

After he stood up, he held his hat with both hands, his face flushed red. Seeing that the three people in front of him ignored him, his face turned ugly and he followed with a gloomy face!
Soon, Gao Yu came to the door of the Xuntian Hall and stood still. He gathered his strength and shouted loudly towards the hall:
"Report, the three emperors from the imperial court have arrived!" At this moment, a hearty laugh rang out in the deep and quiet hall.

"You three have come from far away, and I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person!"

"Please come in and have a chat!"

Gao Yu stepped aside and Xu Shaoqing stepped in first. The Deputy Inspector of the Sky Patrol and the eunuch lighting keeper behind him looked at each other, one took a deep breath and the other looked unhappy, and then they stepped into the hall one after another.

The setting sun slanted in through the gate, lengthening the shadows of the three people, while inside the hall, it felt dark and eerie.

The three of them stepped in, the light turned from bright to dark, and they were dizzy for a moment. When their dark pupils slightly dilated, they saw a figure sitting in front of the hall.

His eyebrows were as sharp as knives, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his pair of light golden pupils rolled slightly as he looked at the three people.

At that moment, the three courtiers couldn't help but feel creepy and got goosebumps!
It’s like being stared at by an ancient ferocious beast!
It was as if that calm body was hiding a monstrous cruelty, a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

The three men showed different expressions. The eunuch was the most unbearable. He let out a cry, took a few steps back, and quickly lowered his eyes.

"Am I really that scary?" A fake smiling voice followed and sounded like thunder in the ears of the three people.

The three people's faces changed, and the Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple quickly calmed down and stepped forward to hold the handrail.
"Xu Liang, Junior Minister of the Imperial Court, greets Chen Longhu!"

"Oh, Taichang Temple, where are you two?"

In front, Chen Yuan was sitting above. When he heard the words "Taichang Temple", his eyebrows raised slightly, and he immediately thought of the mysterious existence of Wu Temple.

He remembered that when the Pylori Pass was breached and the previous Demon Suppression Envoy died, the court sent the Grand Chamberlain to the Shiwandashan Mountains in accordance with the decree of the Martial Temple to seek a truce, but the person never returned.

As he spoke, his light golden eyes swept and fell in front of the other two.

Facing Chen Yuan's gaze, the man in the blue print took a step forward with a gloomy expression.
"Gou Yue, Deputy Inspector of the Southwest Third Circuit of the General Sky Patrol Department, greets Chen Longhu!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the hall suddenly exploded, and a pressure like a tsunami pressed down on this person.

The man's face changed drastically, and the peak energy of Musashi burst out from his body. But the next second, the energy in his body instantly collapsed, and he felt as if his chest was hit by a heavy hammer, and his body suddenly flew backwards.

"boom"

Xu Liang, the Junior Minister of the Taichang Temple, was quick-witted and swift-handed. He stretched out his palm and caught Gou Yue. With his Half-Step Dragon and Tiger cultivation, he retreated several dozen steps before stopping, and at the same time shouted,
"General, please show some mercy. We are only here to obey orders and have not offended anyone."

The next second, Chen Yuan's figure suddenly appeared in front of Xu Liang. The sudden strong wind made their clothes roll and their pupils suddenly shrink.

Chen Yuan cast a grim gaze on Gou Yue and said in a sinister voice:

"If you didn't know some rules, I would have killed you all for your sudden visit!"

"Last time, your patrol angels suddenly descended and killed my soldiers. They didn't die on the battlefield, but died at the hands of their own people."

"Why, are you here to seek revenge on me for your superior?"

Chen Yuan's voice was filled with murderous intent and his eyes were cold. Gou Yue felt as if all the blood in his body was about to burst out, as if he knew that if he answered a word wrong, this dragon-tiger would really kill him on the spot.

"I dare not! I have received orders from the department to come to Shu to reopen the investigation. I am afraid there may be some misunderstandings. In order to avoid any more mistakes, I have come to talk to the general." Gou Yue's tone was hurried, and his pupils were bloodshot because he was about to burst.

He told everyone about his mission this time, and the hidden message in it was intriguing.

After he finished speaking, the boiling blood in his body slowly subsided, and the suffocating feeling also disappeared.

The murderous intent in Chen Yuan's eyes gradually faded away. He raised his eyebrows. He did not see any lies in the eyes of the deputy inspector.

The Sky Patrol wants to mediate?

Or send this person to be a scapegoat?
He did not speak, but looked at Xu Liang, the Junior Secretary of the Taichang Temple.

"One of you is the Patrol Officer and the other is the Imperial Palace. I heard that the Martial Temple has issued an order. Xu Shaoqing, I want to hear what the order is!"

He put his hands behind his back and looked at me with a stern look.

The Temple of Martial Arts, since the founding of the Daqian Dynasty, has been a transcendent existence for those who have made great contributions to the Daqian Dynasty and promised to govern the world. They are able to be listed in the Temple of Martial Arts, embrace the fortune of the dynasty, and enjoy the incense of the world.

Since the establishment of the dynasty over two thousand years ago, those who could be listed in the Temple of Martial Arts were all masters of martial arts, illustrious in history, and included various philosophers, kings, princes, generals and ministers. Some of them died, and some are still alive. There are too many things involved, and naturally there are many secrets, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get a glimpse of them.

When Xu Liang heard this, he pushed away Gou Yue who was supporting him, rolled up his sleeves, straightened his clothes, and his temperament changed drastically, his expression became solemn.

Then Zheng Ran pulled out a red scroll from his sleeve, slowly unfolded it, and spoke in a sacred and solemn tone:
"Chen Yuan, the ninth mountain general of the Jiannan Daofu Division, is in charge of the martial arts temple's decree!"

It was a strange tone, and as the red scroll unfolded, a strong smell of incense wafted into the air!

In order to be cautious, Chen Yuan shook his feet. The next second, Xu Liang felt that the scene around him changed. From the original deep and dark hall, he turned into a hall with glazed golden tiles, magnificent golden light, and rosy clouds all over the hall.

Xu Liang's face changed slightly.

But then Chen Yuan spoke.
"Keep reading!"

The tone left no room for doubt.

The Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple could only continue to read.

"The way of heaven values ​​life, the way of man is vague. Now under your rule, all the ghosts are hiding. If you have merits, you will not be afraid of the imperial power. You should return to the capital to increase your merits."

Chen Yuan kept frowning until the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple finished reading.

Because he didn't quite understand.

"What does this mean?" Chen Yuan stared at Xu Liang.

"The Martial Temple knows that the general has made great contributions in eliminating demons and is dissatisfied with the infighting in the court. It would like to invite the general to return to the capital and burn a stick of incense at the Martial Temple!" Xu Liang handed over the edict in his hands with both hands and said this.

When Chen Yuan heard this, his eyes narrowed instantly.

The Wu Temple sent a message asking him to go to the capital!

He suddenly thought of the topic he had just discussed with Commander Pei. He had to rely on himself to deal with the current situation in Shu.

No sooner had I mentioned this question than an opportunity came my way! (End of this chapter)