18: Chapter 18 The Importance Attached by the Tianfu Army

"I don't know."

Xing Mu looked at Ye Xiu as if he were an idiot; such a deep mystery involving Karma, with her strength only at the Sky-Soaring Realm, how could she possibly know?

Ye Xiu shook his head and said nothing.

He had anticipated this answer; not knowing was normal. The faction capable of destroying the Ancient Imperial Court, even with Xing Mu's extremely high status within the Imperial Court...

...as a form of protection, it was likely that some key memories would only be unlocked when her Realm was sufficiently profound.

The two focused on their journey.

Crossing countless high mountains and endless deserts, they finally arrived in an ocean of forest.

"People have come out?"

Ye Xiu looked at the trees below, his brows slightly furrowed.

This was the forest outside Tianfu City; he had been here before when he was hunting Yao Beasts.

At that time, clutching that little Yao, Feng Li, he had flown through this forest for nearly a day before walking out of this ocean of trees.

But now, he was far stronger than he had been then.

In two hours at most, he could cross this continuous, endless sea of trees.

"Should we go down and say hello?"

Xing Mu looked very excited. Since her awakening, she had only encountered Ye Xiu, a member of the Human Race. Now that she saw a team of dozens of people below, she naturally wanted to go down and take a look.

"No need to pay them any mind."

Ye Xiu only watched for a moment before he understood the team's intentions below.

They were here to hunt Yao Beasts, and in the backpacks behind them were quite a few packed Yao crystals.

With Ye Xiu's eyesight, even from thousands of meters away, he could still see them clearly.

"I want to go..." Xing Mu protested in a low voice.

"If you want to go, then go. No one is stopping you." Ye Xiu did not slow down and continued flying forward.

Xing Mu sat on the phoenix feather brush, gave Ye Xiu an angry roll of her eyes, and chased after him.

The two continued their journey.

There were more and more exploration teams in the sea of trees below.

In less than two hours, they had already seen no fewer than thirty exploration teams.

It was clear that Tianfu City was now completely safe, as even civilian groups were coming out to hunt Yao Beasts.

Up ahead was the hundred-mile border war zone.

On the outermost perimeter of the war zone, lines of blockade were erected on the ground. The two were flying at an altitude of several thousand meters and had not yet stepped into the border area.

A stern shout rang out beside them.

"Those entering Tianfu City, please submit to an inspection."

Xing Mu let out an "eh" and spoke with great surprise: "Ye Xiu, are these Cultivators who practice the power of heaven and earth actually this weak?"

Ye Xiu did not speak. In his perception, he naturally knew who was making the sound.

But he did not point it out.

Instead, he warned Xing Mu: "From now on, don't speak. I will handle everything. If you dare to act recklessly, I'm afraid we won't be able to enter the city."

"Alright, alright, I know." Xing Mu was not stupid; she naturally knew that as someone without any documentation, if they were to investigate, she certainly wouldn't be able to pass.

Ye Xiu scanned the area below, and after confirming the direction of the checkpoint, he immediately flew down.

Soon, the two reached the checkpoint and entered the temporarily constructed inspection hall.

The checkpoint area was guarded by a large number of armed personnel.

The scene of the two descending from the sky was naturally seen by all the soldiers, who wore expressions of respect. A Cultivator of the Sky-Soaring Realm was considered a big shot in Tianfu City.

"Daoist Master Qingcheng, why are you here?"

The official responsible for the review was a civilian staff member. After seeing the two enter, before he could even ask, he saw a middle-aged Daoist walk in.

"I will review these two."

After Daoist Master Qingcheng finished speaking, he turned to the two and asked: "Where are you two from, and what is your business in Tianfu City?"

"I am a newly recruited soldier of the Tianfu Army's Vanguard Battalion. 23 days ago, the Yao Beasts were routed, and I pursued them, getting lost in the forest a hundred miles away. I have returned today." Ye Xiu looked directly at the Daoist and spoke calmly.

Daoist Master Qingcheng nodded, his expression softening a little: "Before you were recruited, what was your status?"

"Jiuding Academy, Ye Xiu."

"Check it."

Hearing the order, the civilian official immediately began typing on the computer and soon nodded to confirm the matter.

Seeing this, Daoist Master Qingcheng finally showed a polite smile: "Hehe, don't mind it. For the safety of Tianfu City, these procedures are necessary."

Ye Xiu also smiled: "It's fine, I understand."

"And this young lady?" Daoist Master Qingcheng asked, turning towards Xing Mu.

At this moment, Xing Mu was like a curious baby, looking around the temporarily constructed hall. There were many modern instruments in the hall, which made her very curious.

Upon hearing the Daoist's question, she was just about to speak when she saw Ye Xiu cast an unfriendly glance her way, and she immediately shut her mouth.

Daoist Master Qingcheng also saw this scene.

"She is a teammate I met during the battle. She accompanied me to pursue the Yao Beasts, but she may have injured her brain and lost her memory." Ye Xiu answered for Xing Mu, completely unconcerned about whether the other party believed him.

As long as his identity checked out.

With his Sky-Soaring Realm cultivation, the people here wouldn't make things difficult for him; they would just turn a blind eye.

This was human nature.

Daoist Master Qingcheng looked at Xing Mu, and after a long silence, he spoke to the civilian official: "Create a file and let them pass."

Soon, the two's passes were processed.

Holding the card in her hand, Xing Mu studied it for a long time before asking: "Ye Xiu, is this little piece of paper a token?"

Ye Xiu glanced at Xing Mu, said nothing, stepped into the air, and headed towards Tianfu City.

Xing Mu let out an "hey" and also shot into the sky, chasing after him.

After their figures disappeared into the horizon, Daoist Master Qingcheng took out his phone and dialed the City Lord of Tianfu City.

"City Lord Li, you had best keep an eye on a young man named Ye Xiu. He is very strong and is heading into the city."

"Hehe... what kind of strength requires Daoist Master Qingcheng to specifically call? Alright, I understand."

...

In the City Lord's Mansion. After City Lord Li put down the phone, he sent someone to pull up Ye Xiu's file. Upon seeing Ye Xiu's photo, City Lord Li immediately revealed a look of pleasant surprise.

In the last battle to resist the Yao Beasts, the Tianfu Army suffered heavy losses. However, there were some who, relying on their military exploits, were promoted and heavily utilized by the Great Xia.

The command leadership had seen Ye Xiu's performance when they were projecting the battlefield. His fearless, frenzied manner of fighting the Yao Beasts was admirable.

After the battle, the entire upper echelon had specifically searched for Ye Xiu. Unfortunately, they saw neither hide nor hair of him.

They didn't expect him to suddenly appear today. It was likely that the young man had become blinded by the killing, chasing after the routed Yao Beasts and killing his way out.

As the file was finished being read, it confirmed City Lord Li's thoughts. He laughed heartily, picked up the phone in his hand, and began contacting several power-holders of the Tianfu Army, preparing to officially recruit Ye Xiu into the Tianfu Army and promote him.