Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 135 - 129: Dispatching Troops to Tianxiong Pass (Subscription Request)_2

Chapter 135: Chapter 129: Dispatching Troops to Tianxiong Pass (Subscription Request)_2

People always aspire for higher positions. Chen Yuan was designated as the Mountain Cutting Army’s Colonel, which meant he would certainly depart. Although initially planning to linger in Qingshan County for a couple more days, an urgent order from the Government Administrative Office had come, naturally dissolving those thoughts.

Worry surfaced in Lian Nichang’s eyes; the world was changing too fast, and she felt powerless against this turbulent undercurrent.

"Brother, when you leave, what of Qingshan County?" She couldn’t help but ask.

"It’s in your hands!" Chen Yuan’s eyes and brows widened.

"I’ve already arranged with Colonel Xiang: you will succeed me as the Mountain Patrol Military Officer for the two counties. Now that the Demon Cult has been eliminated and I have almost completely cleared Langdang Mountain within eight hundred miles, there should be no significant issues."

"Even if something does come up, I’m not far away. I’ll come back to fight, so you can rest assured."

"In addition, you’ve done an excellent job leading the people of the two counties during this time, better than I could."

Lian Nichang felt an intangible pressure. She was taking over Chen Yuan’s responsibilities, but that was the extent of help she could offer him.

"I will follow my brother’s instructions."

"Good! By the way, where are those two demon corpses that I threw down the other day?" Chen Yuan had not forgotten about this matter.

Those were valuable goods.

He had obtained them with specific intent.

"They’re still where you left them. Miss Fang and your Contracted Demon are guarding them, to prevent the leakage of demon essence qi and to avoid any accidents," said Lian Nichang, her eyes softly undulating like waves.

"Alright, wait for me there; I’ll be right back!"

Having said that, Chen Yuan moved like the wind; he kicked off the ground and leapt directly from his horseback, transforming into a streak of golden light that swiftly moved toward the city.

Behind him, the Ninth Mountain Soldiers stood still, awaiting his order.

The surrounding civilians buzzed with restlessness, curious about what the official had gone off to do.

Before departing, Chen Yuan didn’t return to his small courtyard, thinking there was no need for a special visit as he wasn’t going far.

He arrived at the end of an alley.

Right at the entrance of a tavern there,

Sure enough, an old man with a stooped back, who had heard the news, was standing at the doorway looking out.

Chen Yuan landed in the alley and laughed heartily.

"Old Wu, waiting for me, huh!"

Upon seeing Chen Yuan, Old Wu’s face, expectant and searching, suddenly blossomed into a smile with deep folds.

"Congratulations, Military Officer Captain, on your promotion to Colonel. This old fellow knew that you’d have your day."

"You, always predicting everything. I was planning to visit your tavern for a drink when I got back, but now it seems that won’t be possible."

"Did the old man hear right? Sir, are you leaving now?" Old Wu nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of reluctance.

"Mm, I came to see you before leaving. Ever since I came here, I haven’t made any relatives or friends, except for you, old man. I was going to ask if you would come with me, but I thought there’s no need. I’ll come back to visit when I have time, and I need you to look after my courtyard," said Chen Yuan to Old Wu, casual in tone.

Old Wu gave a deep sigh.

"Leaving now!" Turning around, Chen Yuan waved his hand, as if casually informing an elder at home where he was headed.

"Military Officer Captain, wait a moment!" called Old Wu.

Then, the old man busied himself.

Soon he had prepared a wine gourd and handed it to Chen Yuan.

"Drinking it on the road is just as good."

He stuffed the gourd into Chen Yuan’s hands, then laughed.

"Military Officer Captain, don’t forget about this old man’s brewed wine!"

Chen Yuan nodded, and in a blur, vanished from the alley.

In a short while, Chen Yuan’s figure reappeared on a white horse.

Pulling the reins, with a dashing neigh, the horse lifted its hooves, swiftly turning around.

"Ninth Mountain, heed my command!"

"To Tianxiong Pass we depart!"

"With a clang!"

Instantly, a chorus of horses neighed, and the Ninth Mountain Soldiers turned their steeds in unison.

Amidst them, the white horse soared through, with Chen Yuan’s green clothes flapping in the wind, he left the city with his troops amid the gaze of the civilians.

Their Military Officer Captain had left again.

Not long after, Chen Yuan arrived alone at the forest where he had previously opened the passageway.

The rest of the troops had already begun their march towards Tianxiong Pass.

At that moment, in the midst of the forest, several familiar faces were already waiting there.

Chen Yuan leapt from his horse, flying to the front of several figures.

"Brother!"

"Brother Chen!"

"Captain!"

Lian Nichang, Fang Qingzhu, Gongsun Yang stepped forward one by one.

Chen Yuan let out a whistle, and in the forest nearby, Contracted Demons stationed around emerged, rushing forward to greet him.

He turned to his subordinates, the so-called Erlang’s infantry, his eyes brimming with a sharp light,

"I am heading to Tianxiong Pass, and you are to follow me. I must put you to work first."

Speaking thus, Chen Yuan’s sleeve suddenly extended, fluttering like flowing clouds, instantaneously expanding into a circle yards wide, as a whirlwind erupted, encasing his subordinates, the Contracted Demons.

During this process, the Contracted Demons returned to their true forms and then, amidst the violent suction from the sleeve, their bodies stretched into thin wisps of smoke, sucked into the sleeve.

This entire process took barely two breaths’ time.

The other three witnessed this Divine Skill with varied expressions.

Lian Nichang was fine, her beautiful eyes simply sparkling.

Gongsun Yang was curious, seemingly struggling to grasp the principle behind it.

It was only Fang Qingzhu who showed a hint of shock for the first time.

For she knew just how rare such grand Divine Skills similar to Sleeve Universe were in this world, and even if they existed, they were nearly impossible to comprehend.

As she spent more time with this Mountain Patrol Military Officer from Qingshan County, she started to find more and more aspects of Brother Chen that were incomprehensible.

Despite being of similar age to her, he was truly unfathomable!

From achieving Profound Body, to opening up the Fourth Heavenly Barrier, to slaughtering four Heavenly Pass Demons in White Emperor City in a brief period, his progression in Martial Arts was terrifying, and the methods he revealed were anything but ordinary.

The golden light of the Great Sun she had witnessed, supremely rigid and full of yang energy, could conquer all grim and demonic beings. Now, the casually demonstrated skill of Sleeve Universe made her even more astounded.

She had come from a Noble family and before her misfortune on the Night Navigation Ship, she had seen numerous self-proclaimed heirs and heroes of Martial Arts Geniuses.

But none of those individuals were a match for Brother Chen!

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan, having completed his preparations, cast his gaze toward the two meat mountains not far away.

One Zheng’s corpse.

And a Feiyi’s too!

One of Tao Seed Realm, the other of Taoist Soldier Realm.

This flesh was rich in Essence Qi.

At this moment, around the corpses of the two Demons, pink petals were fluttering in the air.

Fang Qingzhu commented on this, then slightly opened her mouth and gently blew toward that spot.

"I was worried the Essence Qi within these Demon bodies would leak out, so I sealed them up!"

The seals were quickly broken.

Chen Yuan smiled, "Thank you for your hard work. These are all valuable materials. Everyone present should have a share!"

With that, he repeated his previous action, sleeve flying, putting the skill of Heaven Pot into use, absorbing the flesh into his sleeve.

During the process, two sword lights shot out of his mouth, cutting off the two legs of the Zheng.

Even just the legs were enormous, measuring three to four zhang in length.

And these two legs floated in front of Lian Nichang and Fang Qingzhu.

"Ni Chang, Miss Fang, the flesh and Essence Qi in these two legs are abundant, which I have reserved for you both. Consuming this will greatly nourish your bodies and bring benefits."

"However, Ni Chang, since you’ve only recently broken through to Profound Body, you mustn’t consume too much of this Demon flesh at once, or your body won’t be able to take it. Take it slowly." He did not forget to remind Lian Nichang.

Afterward, Chen Yuan turned towards Gongsun Yang, "As for Mr. Gongsun, your share will stay with me, and you will also join me on this journey!"

"I will heed the Captain’s orders!" Gongsun Yang hurriedly complied, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement within.

Then, Fang Qingzhu’s voice sounded from nearby.

"This Demon flesh holds little benefit for me now, leave it to sister Ni Chang."

"Brother Chen, may I accompany you on this journey?"

Chen Yuan heard her request, raising an eyebrow in a feeling of déjà vu.

"Miss Fang wishes to...?"

Fang Qingzhu’s amethyst pupils constricted slightly, her tone turning somewhat profound: "I’m going home!"

"My family probably thinks I’m already dead. I need to return."

"Hehe, I hope not to scare them!"

Saying so, the woman’s expressions returned to normal, and she broke into a radiant smile, "Tianxiong Pass leads to the Central Plains, happens to be not far from my home!"

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