Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1173 - 718: Regarding the Old Man in Seclusion Healing His Wounds, Discovering Being "Sidelined

Chapter 1173: Chapter 718: Regarding the Old Man in Seclusion Healing His Wounds, Discovering Being "Sidelined

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Jianyang Prefecture, Shen Mansion.

In the courtyard, besides Wushan, there was an unexpected rare figure, none other than General Yang Mingli, the General of Southern Defense.

Moreover, observing him resting with his eyes closed under the big tree, despite not being tainted by dust, the thick layer of fallen leaves around him suggested that this General of Southern Defense had been staying in the mansion for quite some time.

"It’s been three months already!"

"Lord Feng has been back for so long, why hasn’t General Nanyang returned yet?"

Wushan thought if he were a mortal, he would have already been so worried that he would have sores in his mouth.

For a cultivator, a few months is not even enough for a closed-door retreat.

But the problem is, General Nanyang went to the capital to receive his rewards, holding such a rich Human Emperor Qi. Normally, he should return immediately to the safest place to properly digest this harvest.

There’s absolutely no reason to linger outside.

"..."

Yang Mingli slowly opened his eyes. He wasn’t anxious at first because he knew Nanyang held a Third Grade Demon Slaying Order.

With such power, unless he was seeking death on purpose, he could roam the world freely.

Moreover, he was within the Divine Dynasty’s territory.

Even if he encountered a Bodhisattva or Daluo Immortal Venerable, as long as he focused on escaping, he would likely survive.

In the worst-case scenario, even if truly unlucky and met with a deadly calamity, some kind of message would get out.

But having waited so long with no news, even Yang Mingli’s heart started to grow uneasy.

Because the missing weren’t just Nanyang; there was also that young girl Yan Lan.

There were only three titled generals in the nine prefectures of the west, and suddenly two of them, the most closely related, disappeared. It’s hard not to suspect if something happened to Yan Lan, and upon receiving the news, Nanyang left the Divine Dynasty impulsively to help her...

The world is vast, with countless giants.

If they went out there, things could go badly. Moreover, holding thirty thousand Imperial Qi Golden Pills could indeed attract assassins.

"I have already sent Feng Xi and other titled generals to gather information. Let’s wait a few more days."

Fortunately, the current situation is so chaotic that even Yang Mingli can’t understand it. Battles rage outside the Divine Dynasty, yet this juicy piece is left untouched by anyone.

For nearly half a year, there hasn’t been a single demonic calamity in the entire Great Nan Continent...

It’s even more peaceful than before the calamity began.

This allows the messengers from the Demon Slayer Bureau to take the time to search for people.

"Sigh!"

Wushan sighed heavily. If he didn’t need to guard the nine prefectures alone, he would have already joined his colleagues in searching for people.

For some reason, after knowing that General Nanyang was missing, even staying next to Lord Yang, Wushan inexplicably felt unsafe.

This is maddening.

Compared to this Daluo Immortal Venerable beside him, Wushan instead felt the illusion that it was General Nanyang singlehandedly protecting the Great Nan Continent.

But now, with no clue, he could only force himself to stay calm, squatting on the doorstep, waiting.

As time passed, one beam of light after another shot by.

But no matter who the person arriving was, they all saluted Yang Mingli upon landing, then lifted their eyes and shook their heads helplessly.

From the Great Nan Continent to the Divine Dynasty, the official roads and countless major cities produced no sightings of General Nanyang.

Until Feng Xi also descended from the sky: "He left many days before me; something must have happened."

This beautiful woman was full of self-blame. If she had known, why be in a hurry? It would have been better for him to have traveled with her.

"What happened?"

At this moment, a figure slowly approached from outside the door.

Yan Lanting silently glanced at everyone, sharply noticing the absence of two figures. In an instant, the old man’s eyes became piercingly sharp.

The drastic change in the aura of Jianyang Prefecture finally woke up this General of Southern Defense, who had been in closed-door healing.

The decision to split the bureau back then already caused discord within the Southern Continent Demon Hunting Bureau.

Now, after coming out of seclusion, none of the other people had troubles, only the two titled generals who originally followed him disappeared. How could it not make people think a lot?

"What do you mean by that look?"

Yang Mingli frowned and looked back, his already restless mood flaring up: "Do you think I’m the one harming my colleagues?"

"With your vile character, it’s not impossible," Yan Lanting met his gaze without backing down.

He knew he had a poor temperament after so many years, thus he enduring reacted, maintaining distance even if marginalized, keeping a lone ranger’s attitude.

But now, involving those two juniors, Yan Lanting’s firm stance almost made him curse on the spot.

"Good, good! Ungrateful old coot!"

Yang Mingli thought about his earlier prediction of trouble in the nine prefectures, voluntarily leaving Songfeng Prefecture to rescue, upon learning Nanyang disappeared, worrying Wushan might not handle things alone, so he came to Jianyang Prefecture to anchor.

The surnamed Yan closed his eyes, claiming to heal, but effectively ignoring the Great Nan Continent, coming out only to spew false accusations.

Too much!

"Don’t say I bully you while you’re injured, if I don’t beat you half to death today, my cultivation might as well have been for nothing!"

Yang Mingli suddenly stood up, rolling up his sleeves, already pinching the spell with his fingertips.

"You think you, who can’t overcome the Three-Three Transformation, can manage that?"

Yan Lanting sneered, his words silently piercing the heart straight upon opening his mouth.

For other cultivators, if they couldn’t complete the transformation, even deliberately stopping the cultivation, they wouldn’t rashly cross the number out thirty-three transformations. Once mastering thirty-four strands of the Heavenly Dao Order Origin, it represents a cut-off on the path, with no hope to breakthrough again.

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