In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Chapter 113 The Bronze Sword Token, the True Enemy

Upon hearing Jiang Ying's words, Lu Yuan and Bai Xiaotang exchanged a strange glance before following Jiang Ying out from behind the crowd and heading straight into a dense forest not far away.

They were all well aware that the person who wanted to see them was likely a high-ranking official from the Sword Suspension Bureau.

Before long, the three of them met a middle-aged man who looked extremely ordinary deep in the dense forest.

Not only is his face ordinary, but his clothes are also very ordinary. If he walked into a crowd, it would be difficult to spot him at a glance.

The middle-aged man also had a faint smile on his face as he looked Lu Yuan and Bai Xiaotang up and down.

"This is Fan Ping, the Silver Sword Envoy of the Suspended Sword Division, Lord Fan!"

Upon hearing Jiang Ying's introduction, Lu Yuan and Bai Xiaotang clasped their hands in a fist salute and gave Fan Ping a slight bow.

"Greetings, Lord Fan!"

According to Jiang Ying, besides the Sword Master who oversees the entire organization, the positions within the Sword Suspended Division are also divided into, from lowest to highest: Iron Sword Envoy, ...

The ranks of Bronze Sword Wielder, Silver Sword Wielder, and Gold Sword Wielder are all highly prestigious. Apart from the Gold Sword Wielder, who is second only to the Sword Master, the Silver Sword Wielder is considered an extremely high position.

In terms of official rank alone, he was basically comparable to an ordinary fourth-rank official, not to mention that he was one rank higher than the official he met.

Even a high-ranking official of the third rank would probably not be able to raise his head and speak in front of this person.

In terms of cultivation level and strength, although he may not be a true martial arts master like Wu Dong, he must be a super expert of the upper three ranks or even the first rank.

Once the three of them enter the Suspended Sword Bureau, they can skip the lowest level, Iron Sword Envoy, and directly obtain the position of Bronze Sword Envoy.

"From now on, we'll be colleagues, no need for such formalities!"

Fan Ping smiled and waved his hand, then turned his gaze to Lu Yuan and Bai Xiaotang, asking, "Jiang Ying should have already told you all the basic information about my Suspended Sword Division, right?"

Lu Yuan and Bai Xiaotang nodded. Jiang Ying had indeed told them the basic situation of the Suspended Sword Division in advance.

"Then do you know who our true enemy is?"

Fan Ping smiled and asked again.

"Elite families, sects, and even the Longevity Cult?"

Bai Xiaotang said directly.

Bai Xiaotang's answer was actually what Lu Yuan was thinking.

The authority of the Suspended Sword Bureau is to monitor the martial arts world, which is composed of countless forces of all sizes.

Among them, the only ones that the Sword Suspended Division could consider as true enemies were probably the aristocratic families, sects, and the Longevity Cult.

"Yes and no!"

Fan Ping nodded first, then shook his head and said, "Although aristocratic families, sects, and the Longevity Cult are indeed targets that our Suspended Sword Division needs to deal with right now, they are not our real enemies."

Upon hearing his words, Lu Yuan, Bai Xiaotang, and Jiang Ying all couldn't help but show a hint of doubt in their eyes. If the aristocratic families, sects, and the Longevity Sect couldn't be considered true enemies, then who could be?

Have you ever heard of—demons?

Fang Ping's smile gradually faded, and he spoke to the three of them with a somewhat solemn expression.

"demon!"

Upon hearing this, all three of them couldn't help but slightly change their expressions.

They had all heard of demons and monsters, and some had even seen snippets of information about them in ancient books and miscellaneous writings.

I thought that the so-called demons were just legendary beings, but I didn't expect that, judging from Fan Ping's expression at this moment, the demons not only exist, but the real target of the Suspended Sword Division is these demons that are even more terrifying than strange beasts.

"Lord Fan, do demons really exist?"

Bai Xiaotang couldn't help but ask Fan Ping.

"certainly!"

Fan Ping nodded and replied with absolute certainty: "Demons not only really exist, but their numbers are far greater than you can imagine, and their strength is far greater than that of strange beasts."

"If that's the case, why haven't we seen any demons before, or even found any trace of them?"

Bai Xiaotang asked, full of doubt.

"The reason is actually very simple. The reason you have been unable to find any trace of the demon is that someone has already dealt with it and erased all traces just before you are about to make contact with it."

Fan Ping said with a smile.

"Lord Fan, after we enter the Sword Suspension Bureau, is our main task to completely eliminate the demons before they appear in the world, preventing them from showing themselves to the people?"

Jiang Ying looked at Fan Ping and asked the question.

"That's right. Once demons appear in the world, our Sword Suspension Division must find them immediately and annihilate them completely at all costs!"

Fan Ping nodded, then continued, "Of course, with your current cultivation level, you are far from being able to contend with real demons. Therefore, before you grow up, you only need to monitor the aristocratic families and sects. If you discover any remnants of the Longevity Cult, you can act first and report later."

"As for demons, you might have a chance to come into contact with them after you are promoted to Silver Sword Wielders!"

Fan Ping's words clearly implied that the three of them were still too weak and were not qualified to approach and deal with real demons.

In other words, before they are promoted to Silver Swordsmen, they do not need to worry about directly confronting demons.

At that moment, a sentence suddenly popped into Lu Yuan's mind.

That is to say, there is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden for you.

For a long time, almost everyone, including them, thought that demons were just legendary beings.

But they never expected that the reason they had never found any trace of the demons was simply because the Sword Suspended Division had been fighting the demons in secret all along.

"Now, I want to ask you whether you have truly decided to join my Suspended Sword Division. I hope you will all answer seriously!"

Fan Ping stared at the three of them and asked.

"I've already made up my mind!"

Jiang Ying spoke first.

"I've made up my mind too!"

Bai Xiaotang nodded and followed suit.

"I look forward to the day when I can confront the demons!"

Lu Yuan naturally smiled and nodded.

Although he does prefer to focus on improving his skill level, he will inevitably face various more dangerous situations if he wants to reach a higher level of martial arts.

Or rather, although confronting demons directly is more dangerous, the benefits that can be gained are bound to be greater.

As his cultivation level continues to improve, he needs to accumulate more and better resources in order to maintain a high-efficiency cultivation progress.

"Very good, the Sword Suspension Division welcomes you!"

Fan Ping nodded slightly with a pleased smile, then took out three crimson sword-shaped tokens and handed them to the three people respectively.

"From this moment forward, you will all be Bronze Sword Envoys of the Suspended Sword Bureau. With this Bronze Sword Token, you can command any civil or military official below the fifth rank, and when necessary, you can even directly dispatch the Annamite Army."

After receiving the sword token from Fan Ping, Lu Yuan, Jiang Ying, and Bai Xiaotang clasped their hands in a fist salute to Fan Ping.

"Besides, as long as you have enough merit, you can exchange it for any resources and cultivation techniques. It is even possible to meet our Sword Master and receive his personal guidance."

Fan Ping's words naturally strengthened the three men's resolve to join the Suspended Sword Division.