Sage of Humanity
Chapter 866 - 864 Nian Yuexian

In the grand hall, more than half of the Recruitment Sub-department Chiefs of the 12 Checkpoints of Bingzhou had left. The new guards had been distributed, and it was time for them to return to their respective checkpoints. Staying here any longer was pointless.

Only five or six people remained behind for various reasons.

That old crone with the surname Yu naturally hadn't left.

Her target was Lu Ye, and she wouldn't leave easily until the matter was settled.

No matter what, she was determined to take Lu Ye to the Sky Gate Checkpoint!

Despite the few people around who tried to persuade her earnestly, their efforts were in vain and only served to irritate her further, causing her to lose her temper several times.

Seeing she was truly angered, the others stopped their attempts at persuasion and could only shake their heads and sigh.

They knew well that if the young boy from the Righteous Blood Sect were to be taken to the Sky Gate Checkpoint, his fate would likely be grim. Although the Bingzhou guard strictly forbade internal strife, those in power had many justifiable means at their disposal. A Divine Sea Realm expert wanting to deal with a Cloud River Realm cultivator would face no resistance from the latter.

"Has he not been brought yet?" The old crone slapped the armrest of her chair in frustration, unable to contain her impatience.

At this moment, a person hurriedly walked in, bowed respectfully, and reported, "Righteous Blood Sect disciple Lu Ye has been registered!"

While speaking, he respectfully presented a jade slip with both hands.

A gleam flashed in the old crone's eyes as she reached out, using spirit force to draw the jade slip toward herself.

The jade slip naturally contained Lu Ye's information. When it fell into the old crone's hands, it meant Lu Ye would be assigned to the Sky Gate Checkpoint.

Just as the jade slip was about a foot away from the old crone, the several Divine Sea Realm experts in the hall suddenly changed their expressions. A ripple in the void appeared out of nowhere, followed by a sharp flash.

The old crone screamed, retracting her hand as if shocked by an electric current.

A ghostly figure suddenly appeared, and a fair jade hand caught the jade slip mid-flight!

This abrupt change made the Divine Sea Realm experts think they were being attacked. They all instantly surged with spirit force, causing a whirlwind inside the hall that exuded tremendous pressure.

The cultivator who had delivered the jade slip also had a True Lake Realm cultivation, not a weakling by any means, but he yelped in alarm and quickly retreated out of the hall to feel safe.

In the brief chaos that ensued, the Divine Sea Realm experts finally saw the appearance of the sudden intruder.

It was a woman, full of charm and extraordinary beauty, with a tear mole under her eye that added to her allure. However, her aura was extremely cold, like an iceberg that had not melted for ten thousand years.

As she appeared, even the Divine Sea Realm experts couldn't help but shiver, as if their psyche was touched by the cold aura.

At this moment, the woman held a dirk in her right hand and the jade slip containing Lu Ye's information between the fingers of her left hand, looking impassively at the old crone.

Just moments ago, it was she who had intercepted the jade slip.

Before she appeared, none of the five or six Divine Sea Realm experts there had detected her presence.

"Nian Yuexian!"

The old crone screamed, as if seeing a ghost. Her murky eyes trembled, clearly not expecting to see this woman here at this moment.

But upon pondering, she immediately understood why Nian Yuexian had appeared – she had also come for that boy from the Righteous Blood Sect!

That explained it...

Earlier, when Qian Wudang had spoken to bring the boy from the Righteous Blood Sect out of the prison, the old crone had found it odd. Qian Wudang had been too accommodating for once. He had always been known for his unwavering principles, strictly enforcing guard discipline, and this was an exception.

It turned out they had been waiting here for her.

What was even more alarming was that none of them had noticed Nian Yuexian lurking here. If she hadn't revealed herself, they probably wouldn't have known her presence.

Nian Yuexian's high level of mastery in the Path of Concealment was evident.

The few Divine Sea Realm experts, being savvy old hands, immediately grasped the situation upon seeing Nian Yuexian. They had stayed behind with the intention of persuading the old crone and leaned somewhat towards the boy from the Righteous Blood Sect.

But all their efforts had been in vain.

Now that Nian Yuexian had appeared and snatched the jade slip, it meant the situation they were worried about wouldn't occur, making them breathe a sigh of relief.

In the entire Bingzhou guard, if anyone dared to disregard the old crone and wasn't afraid of offending her, Nian Yuexian was certainly one of them.

Not just the old crone, even the twelve lieutenant generals had to give Nian Yuexian some face. In terms of strength, Nian Yuexian was qualified to be a checkpoint lord. However, she lacked the ability to command, which was why she wasn't a checkpoint lord.

Throughout the Bingzhou guard, Nian Yuexian was a very unique individual, and her name was widely known even in the other Eight Great Provincial States.

After relaxing, their hearts started to pound again.

The situation became clear but potentially dangerous.

On one side, there was a determination to take the boy from the Righteous Blood Sect to the Sky Gate Checkpoint. On the other side, someone was intent on stopping it, and had even snatched the jade slip... were they about to fight?

This was Haotian City; if two Divine Sea Realm experts started fighting here, it would be outrageous. The Justice Department would definitely take action, and both might end up in prison afterwards.

The chubby old man with a smiling face spoke up, "Junior Sister Nian, why are you here?"

Nian Yuexian replied coldly, "Why can't I be here?"

Her words were as cold as ice. The chubby old man quickly said, "Of course, not. It's just... it's been many years since I've seen you. Junior Sister, you still look stunning while I've grown old. Time spares no one."

"You've always been this old!"

The chubby old man's face showed a hint of hurt. Although he knew Nian Yuexian's temperament, he still felt uncomfortable and didn't want to say another word.

The old crone stared at Nian Yuexian and then at the jade slip in her hand. "Nian Yuexian, hand over the jade slip. Name your condition!"

"You want it?" Nian Yuexian stared at her, "Try to take it if you can."

"Nian Yuexian!" The old crone gritted her teeth, seemingly about to explode but holding back due to her lack of strength. "For so many years, you never ask for a single soldier or troop. Why intervene today?"

"Just had a sudden impulse."

"In that case, I can give you some men. Take as many as you want... a hundred, a thousand..."

"I prefer taking what I grab!"

The old crone fumed with anger, "Must it be this way?"

Nian Yuexian's lips curled up slightly, "Yes... so what?"

The old crone stared at her fiercely, her eyes filled with resentment and anger. After a long pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fine!"

With that, she stood up abruptly and started to leave.

However, just then, Nian Yuexian moved, enveloped in a fragrant wind, and lunged at the old crone.

Nobody expected her to actually make a move here, not even the old crone herself. After all, Nian Yuexian had been lurking nearby, and if she intended to harm the old crone, she could have done it earlier.

She chose to act straightforwardly now instead of ambushing her.

The old crone's scream echoed once more. The clash of the two Divine Sea Realm experts caused the sturdy hall to collapse, and several figures scattered the dust, standing in mid-air.

From a distance, their eyes narrowed.

In the distance, they saw the old crone's figure wrapped in a layer of blood light, fleeing rapidly. Nian Yuexian stood not far away, playing with her dirk, watching the old crone's retreating figure coldly. She said indifferently, "I told you thirty years ago, each time I see you, I will beat you. Did you think I was joking?"

The chubby old man and the other Divine Sea Realm experts hearing this couldn't help but shiver.

Women... they all held grudges. The old crone carried a grudge, insisting on taking the boy from the Righteous Blood Sect to the Sky Gate Checkpoint.

Nian Yuexian held a grudge, daring to make a move within Haotian City and injuring the old crone, even if she didn't kill her.

The commotion naturally alarmed some patrolling cultivators from the Justice Department, who were about to investigate but received some command and changed their direction, leaving swiftly.

The Justice Department was known for its strict enforcement. Since they saw nothing and received no report, they acted as if nothing had happened.

The chubby old man and the others saw this from afar, speechless. When they looked back, Nian Yuexian had disappeared without a trace.

The chubby old man sighed, "Holding a checkpoint by herself, Junior Sister Nian's skills are formidable. No wonder Ten Thousand Demons Ridge doesn't dare to act rashly."

Ghost cultivators had always been a troublesome faction, especially the powerful ones who could kill without a trace.

Sometimes, the mere presence of a powerful ghost cultivator served as a deterrent to the enemy.

This was the reason behind Nian Yuexian's legendary status of holding a checkpoint by herself.

The matter had taken a few twists and turns but ultimately didn't head in the worrisome direction. With the jade slip in Nian Yuexian's hands, they no longer had to worry about anything. As the old crone left, they too quickly departed.

Meanwhile, outside the Department of Appointments, Lu Ye was examining his battlefield marking.

As for the information in the battlefield marking, nothing had changed much except for his location which had become Haotian City.

Except that, below his battle merits, there was an additional line.

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel.

The nine ranks of military merits, Lieutenant Colonel was the fifth rank, and given Lu Ye's current battle merits, he wasn't far from reaching the sixth rank, the Capital Commandant.

Though advancing in ranks was not very difficult initially, it became increasingly harder towards the later stages.

Lu Ye was satisfied. Regardless, with this rank, he would receive a certain amount of battle merits as a monthly stipend, which was the most appealing aspect of the Bingzhou guard for cultivators.

Having checked his battlefield marking, Lu Ye then looked at his guard token.

The guard token was not complex to craft, but due to its Heaven's Augury enhancement, it couldn't be easily counterfeited by ordinary cultivators.

Besides, no cultivator would dare to forge it. If discovered, they would face the full force of the Bingzhou guard's pursuit and have no place to stand in Bingzhou.

The guard token was just a black plaque, unclear what material it was made from, with no distinct patterns or characters. Lu Ye poured his spirit force into it, and the guard token immediately emitted a bright yellow glow.

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