Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 431 - 344: Redeployment! (Request for monthly ticket)_2

Chapter 431: Chapter 344: Redeployment! (Request for monthly ticket)_2

"And moreover, since yesterday, there has been some unrest in the city."

Gongsun Yang spoke, seemingly hesitant to continue.

Chen Yuan’s gaze became sharp upon hearing this; something was finally stirring in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Or more accurately, there had always been activity, but Chen Yuan and his people’s efforts couldn’t reach its depths.

He had been suspecting that the celestial phenomena over Shu, with snow falling in the midst of summer for days on end, signaled the weakening of the grand array that sealed the Ten Thousand Mountains. It would not be long before the Ten Thousand Mountains started to act.

Just as expected!

Chen Yuan showed neither cowardice nor surprise. After all, he knew this day would come, and he had been preparing for it.

Gathering troops and horses from everywhere, supporting the front lines with forces from Jingguan City, expanding his own influence...

However, Gongsun Yang’s latter words about unrest within the border, and his hesitant demeanor, made Chen Yuan frown.

"Unrest in the city?"

"What happened?"

Gongsun Yang opened his mouth and spoke softly, "A message spread inside the border yesterday, saying that the Court has sent a new Demon Suppression Envoy to Shu."

At this point, Gongsun Yang’s eyelids drooped slightly, and he slowed his speech before continuing: "Some people previously sent here by sir, upon hearing this news, some turned treacherous, spreading unflattering words that led to much discussion within the border."

Chen Yuan scoffed at what he thought it was about.

From Tianxiong Pass all the way south to Chuanzhong Pass, spanning over thirteen thousand li, the news reaching Chuanzhong Pass was already delayed.

Even if there were such things as Ten Thousand Miles Talismans for sending swift messages, they would be extremely precious artifacts.

Upon hearing the news of the Court sending a new Demon Suppression Envoy, Chen Yuan could guess that upon learning the news, many in Jingguan City would take pleasure in others’ misfortunes or wait for his power to be taken away or suppressed, given that many were previously "forced" onto the boat by Chen Yuan’s strong-armed tactics and dared not express their anger.

Hearing what Gongsun Yang said, it was indeed as expected.

"I know what you’re thinking. The matter has been resolved; there’s no need to worry. Also, notify Commander Pei to keep the ranks steady."

"Let these people stir trouble for a while longer; you should investigate these individuals."

"When the time comes."

Chen Yuan said this with a chilling tone.

Let the bullets fly for a while longer!

Gongsun Yang didn’t know what kind of resolution Chen Yuan was referring to, but he knew the General wouldn’t make empty threats.

"Yes," he responded.

Chen Yuan then returned to the main topic, "Since scouts report that demons are becoming active, we must be on guard at 120 percent. I will provide timely support and investigation. Also, have Commander Pei be extra cautious."

"Yes."

After a while, the conversation between Chen Yuan and Gongsun Yang came to an end, the image disappeared, and the golden beam of light was retracted back into the Dharma Eye.

Afterward, Chen Yuan stood in thought for a moment.

With a flick of his hand, an object appeared, which projected a green map of the landscape in the void: the Mountain and River Map equipped by the Mountain-cutting Army for deployments.

Chen Yuan looked at his own location, the nearby Prefecture cities, and the directions and distances of places like Qingshan County and Chuanzhong Pass.

According to the Mountain and River Map, the Master of Chuanzhong Pass was guarding the central area, occupying the Heavenly Barrier of Qizhi Mountain, preventing the demons from directly threatening Jingguan City.

To the southeast was Chen Yuan’s former post, Guang’an Prefecture, which was considered a weak point in defense. There, only the withdrawn Guang’an Prefecture Army and a backup Prefecture remained. If they were to retreat further, they would reach White Emperor City.

Chen Yuan was on his way to White Emperor City, in the direction of Qingshan County, and decided to temporarily redeploy troops to solidify the southeastern defense line. He planned to continue eastward to Qingshan County upon arrival, scout out the demon situation, and loop back to Chuanzhong Pass to make early preparations for the great battle with the demons.

He had just traveled over a thousand li from Tianxiong Pass, and there were three Prefecture gates nearby on the way to Qingshan County.

Chen Yuan decided to redeploy troops nearby!

As he thought this, three blobs of black mist flew out of Chen Yuan’s sleeves, swelling rapidly in the void.

Then, terrifying roars emanated from within as the black mist coalesced.

Soon, a big black dog with a sleazy, ingratiating look, a Gu Diao shining with silver light, and a Bingxie appeared.

All were Tao Fruit Demons he had subdued.

"Transform into the soldier armor of my Ninth Mountain!"

Chen Yuan commanded.

Quickly, the Demonic Qi swirled around the three demons and their formidable and fierce Demon Bodies rapidly shrank, transforming into human forms, clad in armor.

"How does my outfit look, sir?"

The Heavenly Dog, which had just revealed its face in front of Chen Yuan, changed into a tall Armored Soldier with a clean-shaven face and a beard shaped like the character for eight, wearing Black Armor. It appeared both human and canine as it proudly spun around, even slapping its chest armor which clanked loudly.

Chen Yuan did not pay attention to this showy creature but simply looked down, throwing out three pieces of parchment that resembled sheepskin, hovering in front of him.

Next, Chen Yuan’s fingers moved through the air as if he were writing calligraphy, inscribing characters into the three pieces of paper. Then his expression turned serious as he carefully drew out a fist-sized piece of Tourmaline, glowing with restrained radiance, from his bosom.

This was what the Heavenly General had given him before leaving!

It granted him authority to redeploy troops and act as he saw fit!

Perhaps it wouldn’t be necessary to go through so much trouble; among the Colonels that flocked to the Tianxiong Pass for the excitement, there might be those from the three prefectures.

Chen Yuan pressed the Tourmaline onto the parchment. Immediately, the paper flashed with Spirit Light, rapidly rolling itself up and sealing with a golden wax.

Then, with an expressionless face, Chen Yuan said to the three demons who had transformed into human form:

"The three of you, take my secret letters and redeploy the troops from these three prefectures."

"Afterwards, assemble with your troops in Qingshan County!"

The three secret letters flew in front of the three demons, and then he entered the coordinates of the Mountain and River Map into the foreheads of the three demons.

"Yes."

The three demons each replied, before stepping onto Demon Clouds and whooshing away in three different directions, disappearing from Chen Yuan’s sight.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan did not linger. A flash of silver light enveloped him, and he transformed into a silver Gu Diao, shooting toward the direction of Qingshan County.

This was more than a level above his original Escape Light, a testament to the advantages of his newly acquired Sky Mastery Divine Power!

On the other side, in Qingshan County, it was now noon.

At this time, in a lane in the county city, from the innermost room of a house came the sound of clear reading.

"Man at birth is fundamentally good, their natures are similar..."

The house was not large, with a small courtyard. In the courtyard, there was an apricot tree planted. Although the tree had lost all its leaves due to the heavy snow, it bore a few scattered small tender green buds that were sprouting unnoticed on the bare branches.

At this moment, in a room inside the house, beside a window, a child with a tiger head was sitting at a desk, reading a book and bobbing his head, accompanied by the crackling sound of firewood, which made the winter day feel warm.

However, his voice gradually lowered as he read, and the little boy’s eyelids began to droop.

"Thump"

Something fell onto the child’s forehead.

Awakening him.

Following that, a "squeak, squeak" sound came from outside the window.

At first, the boy was puzzled, looking confused, then he thought of something, his sleepy eyes suddenly widened, and he quickly opened the window.

There, on the window sill, were two little friends he hadn’t seen for months.

One of them was hanging on the window frame—it was Little Bai.

The other, with a round belly, floating in front of the window, flew into the room like a deflating balloon after the window opened, landing on the boy’s desk.

"It really is you guys!"

"Where have you been for so long?"

"It’s such a pity to meet you only now!"

The boy hugged the round little squirrel with both hands, utterly delighted, and his words poured out like poetry.

Meanwhile, outside this room, stood a beautiful woman in white, looking towards a small courtyard next door with a complicated expression.

In that yard, lush bamboo leaves extended from inside, and among other trees that withered in the cold weather, only this courtyard was as green as spring.

Not long after,

A faint sound of air breaking came from afar, followed by a surprised figure arriving.

"Miss Fang?"

Fang Qingzhu looked toward the sound, only to see a woman in a red dress landing on a banyan tree outside the little boy’s home.

"Military Officer Lian!"

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