269: For the purpose, you and I can do whatever it takes (ask for monthly ticket)

Just as Jinguancheng was in a fiery uproar, night quietly descended.

On Yunding Mountain, the moon hung on the treetops.

Halfway up Yunding Peak, there was a villa built against the mountain, with a black and white main color scheme, like brushstrokes in a landscape painting, complemented by a waterfall flowing down from the mountain peak.

Under the cool white moonlight, mist filled the air, like an ethereal fairyland.

At this moment, several tens of meters diagonally above the villa, on a rock protruding from a steep cliff, a figure stood with hands behind his back, looking down, taking in the scene in the villa below.

Within the villa, armored soldiers patrolled continuously, and among them, a large section of rooms glowed with golden light, enveloped by Restrictions.

In a pair of eyes, golden light shimmered, watching the rooms below, covered by golden light Restrictions.

As the golden light flowed, the scenes within these rooms vividly appeared in his eyes.

Some people paced back and forth in antique-scented rooms, frowning and contemplating, their mood anxious;

Others released a cloud of mist, making the room hazy, concealing their figures within it, and then, using the concealment of the mist's Qi, secretly employed various methods to try and quietly break through the Restrictions, though this was merely a display of cleverness, as everything was seen.

Still others were very calm, sitting cross-legged in the room and Cultivating into a meditative state.

Each person had a different reaction.

And these people were precisely the Heaven Gate experts, twenty to thirty of them, who Chen Yuan had captured this morning.

From the morning, Chen Yuan had confined them to this villa, saying nothing.

As for the owner of these golden eyes, it was naturally Chen Yuan.

After his gaze swept back and forth, it finally landed on the outermost room on the west side of the villa, and the light in his eyes flickered, seemingly somewhat unsettled.

If one had been with Chen Yuan for a long time, they would have rarely seen such a reaction from this Lord.

Just then,

Two sounds of wind rustling clothes, a fluttering sound, rang out behind Chen Yuan, and then, two dark figures descended from the sky, landing behind Chen Yuan.

“Your subordinate Gao Yu”

“Your subordinate General Fan Chou”

“Greetings, Ninth Zhonglang!”

After the two figures landed, there was a clatter of armor, and they bowed with cupped hands, their voices resonating.

One was a scholar-like figure, around forty years old, with the demeanor of a scholarly This General, fair-faced and clean, with a three-inch beard on his chin, wearing a thin green armor over a black cloud-patterned robe; the other had a dark face and a bushy beard, thick eyebrows and temples, wearing an official robe with an animal belt, a large belly, and a fierce countenance.

The scholar-like one was named Gao Yu, and the dark-faced, bushy-bearded one was named General Fan Chou; both were Recorders who remained in the Fushi, responsible for managing relevant documents and supervising military affairs within the Fushi. They were previously Pei Yanhu’s subordinates. When Pei Yanhu went to Zhongchuanguan, he left these two Recorders, along with the Four Cities Garrison, one civil and one military, to guard Jinguancheng.

Now that Chen Yuan was stationed here, these two naturally assisted him, and they did so willingly.

Jinguancheng, in its current state, needed such a powerful figure to suppress it, which also greatly relieved the two of them.

The two couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

It must be said that among all those who knew this Lord best, these two certainly counted.

As for why this was the case, it was because ever since this Lord's promotion to Zhonglang General, all relevant transfer orders, military achievements, and documents had passed through their hands, recorded in the archives, and his military achievements were truly astonishing and impressive.

Also, when this Lord's background file was transferred from Baidi City for archiving, the two of them also saw it. Outsiders only knew that this Lord was terrifyingly powerful and emerged out of nowhere, but they did not know that this Lord had also fought his way out, step by step, from impoverished and treacherous lands.

The wind began in obscurity, inspiring admiration and awe!

“How did things go?” Chen Yuan asked slowly, his back to them, the flickering light in his eyes receding.

Upon hearing this, the fair-faced scholar-This General Gao Yu stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, “According to the news from the Four Cities Garrison, the current cleanup situation is stable, and no forces have jumped out. Some principal offenders of certain factions fled after getting wind of it, and the South City Guard Division is currently conducting a city-wide manhunt. Security and vigilance have been strengthened at all city gates.”

Chen Yuan hummed in acknowledgement through his nose and continued to ask,

“What about the others?”

“Is Lord asking about the forces behind these people below?” Gao Yu glanced down at the villa.

As he spoke, he shifted slightly to his diagonal rear, exchanging glances with the dark-faced, bushy-bearded Councilor General Fan Chou.

The other immediately stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, “After Lord captured these Heaven Gate experts, your subordinate immediately dispatched scouts to inquire about the reactions of the forces behind these people. Some are searching for connections within our Fushi, even approaching your subordinate, wanting to inquire about the whereabouts of these Heaven Gate experts and to gauge Lord’s stance. Others, in their desperation, well…”

The dark-faced, bushy-bearded subordinate This General named General Fan Chou paused as he spoke, hesitating to continue.

“Are you trying to say these people are cursing This General?”

At this moment, Chen Yuan turned around. The mountain breeze rustled his clothes, and his temples were disheveled, but the pair of pale golden pupils shining brightly in the darkness made the eyes of the two Recorders sting, their hearts skip a beat, and they quickly lowered their heads.

The dark-faced, bushy-bearded General Fan Chou lowered his head, his back bowed, his expression somewhat tense as he said, “Lord, please calm your anger!”

Chen Yuan smiled at the corner of his mouth,

“It’s fine!”

“What does it matter if they curse This General? This General even hopes they cause more trouble.”

As he spoke, his gaze grew profound, “These kinds of people, if you’re going to hit them, you have to hit them hard, preferably to shut them up forever.”

“What a pity!”

Upon hearing this, the two Recorders felt a sudden chill in their hearts. Although Ninth Zhonglang said these words with a smile, the chill contained within them made even the two of them feel mentally tense.

Ninth Zhonglang, it seems, hasn't killed enough.

He wants to purge those who are disobedient.

With such immense killing intent, the two Recorders couldn't help but feel apprehensive, fearing that if too much force was used, the effect might backfire, causing great chaos in the city and becoming uncontrollable.

They usually helped the commanding This General handle military and political affairs, and they saw these principles quite clearly, so they dared to speak up.

Then, the fair-faced scholar-This General Gao Yu raised his head, his eyes gleaming with sharp light, his expression solemn,

“Your subordinate worries that Lord is acting too hastily. Rectifying Jinguancheng might provoke a mutiny. After all, there are many new faces in the city now. The Divine Ability user from Bafenshan whom Lord killed today is from a blessed land. The Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands are enormous entities, which might lead to future troubles.”

After speaking, he lowered his head.

Chen Yuan listened to him quietly, his eyebrows slightly raised, his tone meaningful, “Perhaps you are right, but you must remember, these people can afford to wait, but the Fushi and those brother soldiers cannot. The battlefield changes in an instant, who gives you and me time to plan slowly? Perhaps if This General hesitates for an hour, or a night, thousands of brother soldiers will be buried in a foreign land.”

The weight of these words caused the fair-faced scholar-This General’s face to turn pale, and his back to bow even lower.

“Your subordinate is ashamed!”

“No need for that. As a deputy officer and subordinate This General, you naturally have the duty to advise your superior. As for the current situation, weighing pros and cons, gains and losses, alas, let’s just forget it! Those who obstruct, kill!”

Speaking of this, golden light flickered in Chen Yuan's eyes, radiating authority and sharpness, his voice chilling, “Even, for the sake of the goal, you and I can resort to any means!”

At these words, the two Recorders’ expressions became stern, and they quickly responded.

“Your subordinate will remember!”

“What does Lord plan to do next? Your subordinate will certainly do his utmost.”

Chen Yuan nodded, showing satisfaction, then a cold sneer flickered in his eyes,

“You have served in the city for many years, so you must know a lot about the people in this city. First, investigate the forces behind these people. Their families, friends, servants, even a dog in their homes, must all be thoroughly investigated. Dig out any past wrongdoings they committed!”

As he spoke, Chen Yuan's tone became indifferent and eerie, “People have weaknesses. If there is no knife, then a knife must be created. This General will not exterminate them, but This General needs a knife, held to their throats, to make them obediently listen to This General.”

These words immediately elevated the two Recorders’ understanding of this Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General.

He possessed shrewdness, methods, and immense Divine Ability. In their awe, they unconsciously became truly convinced by this Lord.

“Understood!”

The two bowed in acknowledgment, then prepared to leave and immediately handle the matter.

“Your subordinate takes his leave!”

At this moment, they heard Chen Yuan call out to them.

“Wait!”

“There’s one more thing, you two go and arrange it!”

“My Ninth Mountain brothers, who fought bloody battles with demons and went through life and death with This General, have been disbanded to go home and see their families upon returning to the city, and to escort the remains and souls of fallen comrades back to their hometowns.”

As he spoke, Chen Yuan’s voice was somewhat low,

“They never enjoyed any blessings with This General, some died, some were maimed. This General cannot let the soldiers’ hearts grow cold. After you leave, have the lower yamen draft documents based on the Ninth Mountain Army roster for pensions and rewards, and then issue them tomorrow. For the areas outside the pass, the Fushi will dispatch troops to liaise with the local authorities.”

“This General has already explained the specific details to my commanding officer, Liu Qing. After you leave, call him over to draft it as soon as possible. As for these pensions and rewards, This General will bear all the costs. Go!”

The two were somewhat moved,

“Your subordinate will do it as soon as possible!”

With that, Gao Yu and General Fan Chou received their orders, and with a whoosh, they rose with the wind and quickly departed.

Chen Yuan watched the two disappear, then turned and stared at the villa on the west side, silently watching for a while.

Then, his body swayed, and he vanished from the spot.

In the next breath, Chen Yuan appeared at the door of that west wing room. He raised his hand, and as it neared the door, a tiny electric arc crackled and jumped, landing on the door.

“Creak”

The door opened!

A foreign scent wafted into his nostrils.

Candlelight flickered in the room, and then, the candlelight suddenly dimmed, and a cold white light shot towards Chen Yuan!

Chen Yuan raised his hand and grabbed.

A vibrating clang.

A long sword was firmly grasped by his hand.