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The next day, early in the morning.

In front of Fenshui Sect's main hall.

As dawn broke, Mu Yang's figure was reflected in the morning dew on the branches.

"Lieutenant Colonel!"

Huang Jingchen was instructing his disciples in their training in the courtyard of the main hall when he saw Mu Yang. He immediately walked over and bowed respectfully.

Compared to his superficial politeness when they first met yesterday, he now feels genuine respect and gratitude towards Mu Yang.

Even when they were face to face alone, he was still a little scared.

There's no way around it; anyone who sees Mu Yang smash the mirage serpent's head with a single punch would likely feel fear.

"Lieutenant Mu is here to see Uncle Lei, right? She just arrived inside the hall."

Huang Jingchen said.

Mu Yang nodded his thanks and walked straight inside.

"Master, is this Demon Slayer Division official very powerful? Why do I feel like you're a little afraid of him?" Two teenagers curiously approached.

"What's there to be afraid of? Master, this is called respect. It's respect for capable people. Do you understand respect?"

Huang Jingchen slapped the two of them on the head and said irritably, "Also, you're not allowed to be distracted during morning practice, have you all forgotten? You're punished by having to practice for an extra hour this morning!"

"No, Master!!"

..................

Meanwhile, inside the main hall.

Lei Xing and Fei Wei were sitting inside the hall.

After Lei Xing and Mu Yang discussed the matter last night, she immediately told Fei Wei about the situation.

At first, Fei Wei was a little worried and wondered if she should go out and accompany them herself.

But Lei Xing's single sentence dissuaded Fei Wei from the idea.

"Senior brother, we're asking for their help, and now we're asking them to bring along two burdens. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Indeed, Lei Xing not only considered Fei Wei a burden who would hold him back, but he didn't even spare himself.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that this incident involved her husband, and that the intelligence required her to personally go to find Fu Ya, she would have been too embarrassed to come along.

After all, judging from yesterday's battle between Mu Yang and the Mirage Serpent, the difference in their strength is probably quite significant.

It's unclear how Mu Yang cultivates; at such a young age, not only is his cultivation progressing at an astonishing pace, as if he lives in a blessed land, but his combat strength hasn't lagged behind at all.

Even far exceeding that of ordinary people.

As soon as Lei Xing was thinking this, he saw Mu Yang walk into the main hall in the morning light.

"Muyang!"

Lei Xing greeted him with a bright smile.

Fei Wei immediately stood up and said, "Prefect Mu... cough cough, Commandant Mu!"

"Sect Leader Fei, Elder Lei."

Mu Yang replied.

"Now that everyone's here, let's set off!" Lei Xing said, looking at Mu Yang.

Mu Yang readily agreed.

"Junior sister, Commander Mu, please be careful on your journey!" Seeing that the two were about to leave, Fei Wei couldn't help but say a word of advice.

"Don't worry, senior brother. Our main purpose is to find someone. If we encounter a strong enemy, we will naturally not fight them head-on." Seeing Fei Wei's worried look, Lei Xing smiled and comforted him.

"That's good. After all, you're my only junior sister. If something happens to you, I won't know who to tease anymore. Jingchen is too honest, not easy to deal with at all... Pfft—!!"

Before Fei Wei could finish speaking, Lei Xing jumped up and punched him in the mouth.

"Tongue...tongue, it's bleeding, junior sister, it hurts so much!" Fei Wei fell to the ground, curled up, covered her mouth, and cried out incoherently.

"Serves you right!"

Lei Xing clapped his hands, looking down at him with an expression that said, "Looking at small fry."

"You must be laughing at me. My senior brother sometimes just has a problem with this."

Lei Xing pointed to his head and gave Mu Yang an apologetic smile.

Mu Yang glanced at Fei Wei, who was pretending to be dead on the ground, and then at Lei Xing, and remained silent for a moment.

Is this how senior and junior students get along? How peculiar.

That said, Fei Wei probably has some interest in BDSM.

"Shall we go?"

After a pause, Mu Yang spoke.

"Um."

Lei Xing nodded.

The two walked out of the main hall side by side.

Fei Wei was left lying on the ground, covering her mouth, tears streaming down her face.

..................

Half an hour later.

At the entrance of Fenshui Zongshan.

Mu Yang and Lei Xing appeared on their respective horses.

Lei Xing was still riding that pure white fourth-tier steed.

Under Mu Yang's command was naturally his most loyal companion—Xiao Hei!

Last night, Mu Yang fed Xiao Hei the blood and bits of flesh from the mirage snake. After a night of digestion, Xiao Hei's power increased again.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to successfully break through to the mid-stage of the third tier in about ten days.

If Xue She saw this speed, he would probably be depressed for quite a while.

When he brought Xiao Hei to Mu Yang, it was just a Tier 1 steed, far from Tier 2.

In less than two months, he has already reached the mid-stage of the third rank, and his cultivation level is almost catching up with his, who has been cultivating for decades.

Little Black: My achievements today are all thanks to my master! Loyalty!!

After leaving Fenshui Sect, the two men and their two horses traveled side by side to Anshun County.

The two chatted as they walked.

Lei Xing was mainly talking, and Mu Yang was listening.

They started by talking about the martial arts training life of the Fenshui Sect, then discussed Fu Yu's character and appearance, and finally mentioned their daughter, Fu Ya.

"We got married early and had Ya'er early too."

When talking about his daughter, Lei Xing's tone softened considerably.

"To be honest, Ya'er's martial arts talent is only average. Even with the help of my husband and me, she only opened her ninth major meridian when she was almost forty years old. I don't know how many more years she will have to wait to reach the Qi Opening Realm."

Lei Xing sighed.

"Fortunately, Ya'er doesn't care about these things. This child has never liked fighting and killing since she was a child. Instead, she is interested in written records and ledgers, so she is quite peaceful."

Mu Yang nodded slightly.

Everyone has their own ambitions, and naturally, they live different lives.

Some people like to practice martial arts, while others prefer to study literature.

Without the equipment slot, he probably wouldn't be able to persist in martial arts right now, and might have ended up as a minor clerk writing documents in the county government.

"By the way, what are some of the more well-known forces in Anshun County?" Mu Yang asked.

"Our Anshun County is located on the edge of Anling Prefecture. Although it has many mountains and rivers and a large area, there are not many powerful forces."

"Those who truly become famous are naturally even fewer."

Lei Xing listed them off as if they were his own treasures: "Among them, the strongest force in the county is naturally the Demon Slaying Division, followed by our Fenshui Sect, and the major families in the county city."

Needless to say, the Demon Slayer Bureau has stood firm for a thousand years since the establishment of the Great Jing Dynasty.

With three sixth-level martial artists in charge, the Fenshui Sect is a first-class force in Liangzhou, and it would naturally be a top-tier force in Anshun County as well.

As for the other families, none of them have sixth-level martial artists. They are basically like the Lei and Mei families in Qinghe County, with fifth-level martial artists in charge, making them a considerable force in the county.

"Oh, right, there's one more faction!"

Lei Xing seemed to have thought of something and added, "In the northwest of our Anshun County, near Qingluo Mountain, there is another first-class force stationed there, called Guideng Temple."

"However, because Ghost Lantern Temple is located at the border of Anshun County and Anyuan County, and spends most of its time in Anyuan County, they are generally considered to be a force of Anyuan County."