118: It's time to call the roll

Even if Li Tianheng wanted to cover for Jiang Chen, he couldn't stop the Jin Xuan Guards from mobilizing.

What's more, the young man who came this time was also an elite among the direct Disciples of the Jin Family.

Jin Zhaolun!

He was a Disciple of an Earth Martial Realm expert.

He was highly valued within the Jin Family.

Though only twenty years old, his cultivation had already reached the Spirit Martial Realm.

It is said that Jin Zhaolun also possessed a special Cultivation Physique.

Chu Yun's fiancé was also Jin Zhaolun's elder brother.

It's likely that Jin Zhaolun heard some news and personally led people here.

Although the Demon Cave's fall caused significant losses to the government, these martial Dao Families, who held power, did not contribute their full strength.

Instead, they waited on the sidelines, biding their time until the moment was ripe to rush out and snatch a piece of the fat.

Although these demons were extremely dangerous,

after an Earth-Rank Demon Cave formed, an area called the Demon Domain would appear within it.

And within this Demon Domain, some very rare treasures would be born.

Whether it was demonic medicine with powerful effects, or some special Ores, like Earth-Grade Demon Crystals, it was also possible to obtain some gems that could unleash powerful might.

Just one of these items, casually taken out, would be worth a fortune.

But if you did not participate in the operation to exterminate the demons, then you could forget about entering the Demon Domain to search for treasures.

Therefore, these martial Dao Families and prestigious clans all wanted the imperial court to ask them for help, and in exchange, they would be allowed to participate in the treasure hunt within the Demon Domain.

Jin Zhaolun was not an official.

Logically, he had no right to enter.

But at this moment, Jin Zhaolun found a very good reason.

Of course, the waters here ran deep; after all, many people from the Jin Family held official positions in the court, and even for matters treading the line, they still had the audacity to act.

Li Tianheng simply reported the matter to the City Lord.

At the same time, Li Tianheng was also thinking about how he should notify Jiang Chen.

Just as Li Tianheng was pondering,

suddenly, several figures darted in. The leader walked briskly, and with a clang, placed his helmet on the table, giving Li Tianheng a fright.

“Where did this rab… Oh, Young Miss! Why are you here?”

Li Tianheng had originally intended to curse, wondering which brat had interrupted his thoughts.

But when he saw who it was, his mind quickly changed direction in fright.

“What? Can't I come?”

Sheng Lingyao grabbed a handful of her long hair. On the way here, she had slain a demon, and its blood had splattered on her, making the ends of her hair sticky. Leng Ping, the Guard Centurion beside her, handed her a comb, but Sheng Lingyao waved it away, directly drawing a short sword from her waist and cutting off the sticky ends of her hair.

This scene made Leng Ping and the others gasp.

Normally, the Young Miss cherished her hair the most.

However, Sheng Lingyao had grown a lot during these few days of participating in battles.

She was no longer as delicate as before.

“Of course you can come... It's good that you're here. The City Lord said that after I find you, I should quickly send you back. He has an urgent matter to discuss with you.”

Li Tianheng's mouth twitched.

It must be that beast Sun Yuliang, deliberately sending Sheng Lingyao his way!

“Hmph, I know he's in a hurry...”

“But I have something even more urgent.”

“Where's your Record Keeper? Jiang Chen made such a great contribution, how are you calculating his merits? You only gave him a Banner Officer position!? He should at least be a Centurion!”

“Bring me the merit ledger! I want to see who is so bold as to swallow Jiang Chen's military achievements!”

Sheng Lingyao let out a cold snort from her delicate, small nose.

A dangerous signal also emanated from her eyes.

The Record Keeper, who was standing nearby, quickly handed over the merit ledger in his hand.

Generally speaking, the Record Keeper would follow the main general.

“Hey, I told you to get it, and you actually got it?”

“Don't you know that I get a headache just looking at books!”

Sheng Lingyao immediately propped her hands on the table, glaring at the Record Keeper opposite her.

The Record Keeper's face instantly turned pale with fright.

Li Tianheng also waved his hands repeatedly, signaling the Record Keeper to retreat.

“These merits were decided by the Holy Martial Bureau...”

Sheng Lingyao was about to say something, but she saw a note on the table, which was what Jiang Chen had written earlier.

“This is...”

“Left by Jiang Chen? Jiang Chen didn't follow the Demon Slayer Guard to support the Western Front? Instead, he went deep into the mountain range?”

Sheng Lingyao immediately analyzed the situation.

“What is he doing in there?”

Sheng Lingyao asked, looking at Li Tianheng.

Li Tianheng wanted to gloss over it, but seeing Sheng Lingyao's expression, it seemed as if she was saying that if he didn't tell her, she would tear down his entire military camp.

Then Li Tianheng recounted the whole story, including the fact that Jin Zhaolun had also arrived.

“Jin Zhaolun? What is that dog doing here?”

“The Jin Family has been too presumptuous these past few years! They must be trying to seize the Demon Domain!”

“A bunch of dogs! When the war was most dangerous, they were nowhere to be seen, but now that the situation has changed, they're all popping up.”

Sheng Lingyao and Chu Yun were good friends.

She was naturally aware of what the Jin Family had done to Chu Yun, and she knew how shameless the Jin Family members were.

To achieve their goals, they would resort to any means, even without any bottom line.

“And you, hmph! You knew that the Jin Family were all scoundrels, yet you still let Jiang Chen go with them... If something happens to Jiang Chen, I will absolutely not let it go!”

Sheng Lingyao was extremely worried upon learning that Jiang Chen had gone to search the Demon Cave, and with Jin Zhaolun lurking behind, she became even more concerned.

Li Tianheng was filled with grievances.

He wanted to stop him, but that kid was even more excited than marrying a wife at the time, saying he wanted to go and learn from Jinlu City. There was no stopping him.

“Young Miss, you don't have to worry. In my opinion, that kid won't suffer a loss.”

“If Jiang Chen suffers a loss, I'll eat your head!”

“No, I need to get someone to deal with that bastard Jin Zhaolun.”

Sheng Lingyao rubbed her head.

Jin Zhaolun was a Spirit Martial Realm expert, very strong, and even the Jin Xuan Guards were top masters.

Her going would be useless.

Suddenly, Sheng Lingyao's eyes lit up.

“That's right, yesterday my senior sister sent a message. She has already led the Sacred Martial Academy team to provide support...”

“I'll ask my senior sister to help Jiang Chen!”

“I hope my senior sister hasn't gone deep into the demon cloud area yet, otherwise it might be difficult to contact her.”

Sheng Lingyao muttered to herself as she walked outside.

Li Tianheng pricked up his ears. When he heard Sheng Lingyao planning to call for reinforcements to help Jiang Chen, he breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was some hope. Although he didn't know what relationship Sheng Lingyao and Jiang Chen had, seeing Sheng Lingyao stand up for Jiang Chen, Li Tianheng deliberately revealed the news about Jin Zhaolun.

Could they have... slept together?

That kid Jiang Chen was something else.

He actually managed to win over the City Lord's daughter?

Otherwise, why would Sheng Lingyao help him so much?

Qingyun Mountain Range.

Jiang Chen wasn't idle on the way, trying out the Dragons Roar Bow.

It truly lived up to its name as a fifth-grade Spiritual Artifact.

Its power was too immense.

His highest record was piercing through eight Xiantian Realm demons with a single arrow.

Because at that time, only eight were lined up in a row.

And that was purely the power of the Dragons Roar Bow itself. If combined with some Spiritual Artifact-grade arrows,

the power would be unimaginable.

Most importantly, the Dragons Roar Bow could withstand a force of a full one million catties!

A tall forest appeared ahead.

Jiang Chen stopped.

Some of the trees in it were over ten zhang tall, ordinarily blocking out the sky. Their trunks were incredibly thick, requiring at least fifteen people to encircle them.

Each tree was like a wall.

Moreover, these trees, corroded by demonic Qi, had not become fragile. Instead, they had become even more solid.

“This should be it.”

“Ghost King Forest.”

Jiang Chen concealed his aura, concentrating and sensing the movements around him.

Sure enough, on a tree trunk not far away, he sensed some figures in ambush.

Jiang Chen took out the Dragons Roar Bow.

It was time for roll call.