314: I want to see if these people are qualified (asking for monthly tickets)

"The newly appointed Town Demon Envoy has sent word, asking you to... come out of the pass to receive him!"

After the messenger finished speaking, he lowered his head.

The air became eerily quiet.

The snow particles underfoot were blown by a cold wind, rolling, and also making the black-bottomed cloud-patterned cloak flutter.

Chen Yuan's gaze was condescending, golden light flickered in his eyes, and his voice betrayed no emotion.

"He wants me to personally come out of the pass to greet him?"

"Yes, two days ago, the Town Demon Envoy's vanguard army first arrived at Tianxiong Pass. The leading General conveyed the military order in the Zhonglang Hall of Tianxiong Pass, specifically naming you to greet him. General Wei received the message and dispatched his subordinate to rush here with an urgent report."

"Where is the main force now outside Tianxiong Pass? Have you found out how many troops have arrived?" Chen Yuan's eyes flickered with brilliance, and his tone was unhurried.

"When your subordinate arrived, the main army had already reached Wildfire Plain, five thousand li outside Tianxiong Pass!"

"A total of 150,000 troops, traveling a thousand li a day, estimated to arrive at Tianxiong Pass in three or four days."

"150,000 troops, so the Imperial Court can still muster so many people."

Chen Yuan's expression was uncertain, then he nodded, "You may go first. Return to the Fushi and await orders!"

"Yes!"

The messenger quickly retreated, left the military formation, jumped onto the Ao Tian Falcon resting on the snow, then flapped its wings, stirring up wind and snow, and soared into the sky.

Chen Yuan took two steps forward, his gaze following the silver light as it disappeared into the vast white world, his eyes holding an indescribable meaning.

The newly appointed Town Demon Envoy specifically named him to personally go to Tianxiong Pass to welcome him. The meaning behind this was thought-provoking.

At this critical juncture, asking him to travel thousands of miles to receive him was, in fact, a test.

He wanted him to recognize his place and give him a warning!

If he didn't go, what awaited him might be disobedience.

"Gao Yu."

"Your subordinate is here." Gao Yu stepped out from the surrounding formations and stood with bowed hands.

"Return to the Fushi and summon civil and military officials for a meeting."

Gao Yu was somewhat surprised. He did not know about the Town Demon Envoy's message, and summoning civil and military officials for a meeting clearly indicated that the matter was not small. What happened on the Tianxiong Pass side?

But he would not speak too much.

"Your subordinate obeys the order."

With that, he hurriedly left.

"Tiansheng." Chen Yuan called Cloud Skyborn over again.

Cloud Skyborn knew about this matter. He was by the General's side when he heard the news, but he had not revealed a single bit to the outside. His lips were sealed. At this moment, he probably guessed what the urgent message from Tianxiong Pass represented.

Chen Yuan's lips moved slightly. After a few breaths, Cloud Skyborn also received his order and retreated. Then, a whistle sounded, and the subordinate troops went about their respective tasks.

And seeing that the troops had dispersed, two prominent women appeared, and at the same time, Chen Yuan's voice came to their ears.

"Both of you, step forward. Chen happens to have some questions he'd like to ask!"

Qin Rushuang and Du Gu伽罗 heard the message, exchanged glances, then their graceful figures flickered, appearing beside Chen Yuan.

"Greetings, Brother Chen. We two came along to join the fun, forgive our intrusion." Qin Rushuang bowed.

As for the address, during their previous visit, Chen Yuan had asked her not to be too formal and to simply call him Brother Chen.

"General Chen, has the Town Demon Envoy sent by the Imperial Court arrived?"

Du Gu伽罗 guessed something; she was an exceptionally intelligent woman.

Chen Yuan smiled, flicked his sleeves, and clasped his hands behind his back, "Miss Dugu is indeed exceptionally clever. A letter just arrived, the new Town Demon Envoy is leading a large army and will arrive at Tianxiong Pass in a few days, asking me to go to Tianxiong Pass to welcome him outside the city."

Upon hearing this, the two women reacted differently.

Qin Rushuang's beautiful brows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

Du Gu伽罗's phoenix eyes, however, curved into a smile, "It seems that the one surnamed Zhong has set up a posture, wanting you, General, the Zhonglang General who holds up Shu Land, to be the first to express your stance!"

This woman was indeed very perceptive, guessing the intent of this action.

"Surnamed Zhong?" Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, intrigued, "Is that the surname of the Town Demon Envoy? Chen was just about to ask Miss Dugu about the origins of these troops sent by the Imperial Court."

"The last time we met, it wasn't appropriate to inquire too deeply."

He had never actively inquired about Du Gu伽罗's origins, but judging from her current performance, she was also a person of great background, and her information about the Imperial Court was very well-informed.

Du Gu伽罗's beautiful eyes narrowed, her sexy red lips parted slightly, and her charmingly melodious voice slowly recounted.

"The Three Families Before the Emperor!"

"The Huangfu Family, the Gongyang family, and the Meng Family."

"The Huangfu Family has a Bodhi Martial Saint who has lived for over four hundred years and whose Bloodline is almost withered. I heard that to seek longevity, he once crossed the Demon Country in his early years and obtained a Bodhi tree from the Western Buddhist Land. He sits cross-legged under the Bodhi tree all year round, drawing a line on the ground as his prison, seeking the Mandate of Heaven. It is rumored that this old Martial Saint has already died of old age, but my father said he is not dead, just motionless for many years, almost grown together with the tree."

"The Gongyang family, a rare Bloodline Legacy. After Awakening, their Blood is like silver mercury, and their bodies manifest strange phenomena. They can cultivate an Indestructible Martial Body, with physical strength even surpassing that of demons and devils."

When Du Gu伽罗 spoke of this Family, Qin Rushuang's eyes flickered. Among the two who accompanied the Grand Minister to the border last time, besides her, there was a Gongyang family disciple, Gongyang Wu. This person had also tried to contend for the shili when the three Dao Fruit demons were snatching it.

"Lastly, the Meng Family, a Family of three gentlemen, who are determined to study the books of sages, and have disciples all over the world."

Du Gu伽罗 slowly recounted the origins of the three families. From her words, one could discern the profound heritage of these three families.

Cultivation reaching the sixth realm is called the Dragon Tiger realm, where the Dragon and Phoenix within the body harmonize, and the Dao is natural. However, each Family has different names for it: Confucianism calls it a Gentleman, Buddhism calls it a Vajra, Daoism calls it a Mountain Man, and so on. As for the seventh realm, one can be called a Saint or Ancestor in the human world.

A Bodhi Martial Saint who has lived for over four hundred years, the Meng Family with a Family of three gentlemen, and a Legacy Family with its own Bloodline.

Each one sounded extremely formidable.

Chen Yuan's eyebrows twitched, "Then the surname Zhong that Miss just mentioned?"

"Precisely the new Town Demon Envoy. He is a person put forward by the three families, or rather, several families. Before assuming the position of Town Demon Envoy, he held a position in the Sky Patrol Command. This person is on good terms with all three families, his methods are extraordinary, and his strength is also very powerful."

"Zhongli serves as the Town Demon Envoy, and people from the other three families serve as Deputy Commanders for the three armies. That's all I know."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's eyebrows suddenly darkened, "Three Deputy Commanders?"

Commander Pei's position is one of the three Deputy Commanders under the Town Demon Envoy. The other two have already fallen, so there are only two vacant Deputy Commander positions. Now, three Deputy Commanders have arrived, which is clearly evident.

In an instant, a surge of anger quickly rose and surged in Chen Yuan's chest!

Just as Du Gu伽罗 had jokingly said that the Town Demon Envoy position should have been his, but was snatched by someone else, he indeed had a slight grudge in his heart, but he didn't take it to heart. After all, not everything can be taken for granted. If one's background and strength don't match, one can only become a clown. Only by strengthening oneself and making others fear and respect you, will others arrange everything for you without you even needing to ask.

But if Commander Pei Yanhu's position was taken, it would be equivalent to slapping the entire Yunding Mountain and the faces of so many fallen soldiers.

During the first wave of demon breakthroughs, Commander Pei, under the pressure of the Zhenmo General resisting the Demon Country and the Town Demon Envoy's death, commanded and mobilized various armies, fought to the death on the front lines, his own son died in battle, and he himself personally went to the border to guard it.

Yet these people are dividing the cake in the Imperial Court, wanting to completely change the Shu Land, to sit in power themselves, and cast aside the fallen and those currently stationed on the front lines.

To hell with you!

Chen Yuan had always tried to maintain the calmness and composure of a commander, but he couldn't tolerate this kind of thing!

Du Gu伽罗 and Qin Rushuang felt a terrifying aura erupt from Chen Yuan. Looking at Chen Yuan's furrowed brow, with a golden vertical Pattern between his brows filled with majestic divine light, their pretty faces changed slightly.

"Brother Chen!"

Qin Rushuang spoke, her footsteps involuntarily taking a step forward.

But she was pulled back by Du Gu伽罗, who shook her head, then spoke loudly,

"General, what is this?"

Chen Yuan did not hide the fire in his eyes, speaking word by word,

"To Tianxiong Pass!"

"Since they are stepping on the bones of the Fa Shan Army brothers to take this position."

"I want to see if these newcomers are qualified!"

With that, he stomped his foot, transforming into a streak of light, and shot away, disappearing into the wind and snow.