Chapter 21 Iron Eagle Fortress

Late at night, Yan Chu left Cangchun Tower, reeking of alcohol.

He did not stay the night; he had only been persuaded by Xie Kun and his companion to have a drink, and seeing that it was getting late, he offered his farewells.

Once he was far away, his drunken gaze changed instantly.

He glanced back at the brilliant lights in the distance, a faint trace of killing intent flowing in his eyes.

Inside Cangchun Tower.

After Yan Chu had gone, Xie Kun asked in a low voice, "How is it? Young Master, is that the person?"

Wei Bin slowly shook his head, "It shouldn't be; the difference in cultivation is too great."

Speaking of this, he felt a bit worried.

He had originally thought he could show his face before his Master and uncle, but he hadn't expected to make such a blunder.

Now he had made a fool of himself.

Xie Kun suggested, "This person is clearly a Viscera Realm Martial Artist, yet he concealed his cultivation to join Four Seas Pavilion."

"Even if he is not the wanted criminal we are looking for, he must have some other secrets; we can continue to keep an eye on him."

Wei Bin was startled upon hearing this, then slowly nodded, "You are right!"

Time flew by, and a day passed quickly.

That night, Yan Chu was dressed in tight-fitting clothes, waiting quietly in the courtyard. Soon, a knock sounded at the door.

He opened the door to see that it was none other than Zeng Jiang.

"Seventh Master!"

Seventh Master Zeng didn't waste words and said directly, "Follow me!"

Having said that, he leaped and vanished into the darkness.

Yan Chu followed closely behind him. They went to the homes of several other retainers, totaling eleven people.

Afterward, the group arrived at the city gate. After Seventh Master Zeng showed a token to the guards, they were able to exit the city through a side gate.

Following that, everyone remained silent, following Seventh Master Zeng's footsteps. They hurried along for over a quarter of an hour and arrived under a large locust tree more than ten miles outside the city.

There were already dozens of Six Doors Constables there.

The person in the center was dressed in blue, clearly a Six Doors Blue Uniform Commandant.

There were also four people dressed in green, who were Green Uniform Head Constables.

The Ranks of Six Doors, from lowest to highest, are Green Uniform Head Constable, Blue Uniform Commandant, Red Robe Prefect, Gold Pattern Governor, and finally, the Purple Robe Divine Constable.

Generally speaking, a Green Uniform Head Constable at the prefecture level requires a Fourth Realm expert who has opened their Qi Sea to hold the position; in special circumstances, a Third Realm Martial Artist can also serve.

But a Blue Uniform Commandant must at least be a Fifth Realm Martial Artist who has opened the twelve regular meridians.

Unexpectedly, tonight's mission was being led by a Blue Uniform Commandant.

Furthermore, those four Green Uniform Head Constables seemed to have a faint green Qi flowing within their breath; in all likelihood, they were all in the Qi Sea Realm.

A faint sense of unease rose in Yan Chu's heart.

Tonight's mission was likely even more dangerous than he had imagined.

At this moment, Seventh Master Zeng hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects to the Blue Uniform Commandant.

This Commandant's surname was Huang, and his name was Huang Xiyan.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Huang Xiyan began to explain the specific details of this mission.

Before tonight, apart from him and the four Green Uniform Head Constables, no one knew what the mission actually was.

"Everyone, tonight our target is Iron Eagle Fortress!"

"Iron Eagle Fortress?"

Those present were somewhat shocked, but no one spoke; everyone remained quiet.

Iron Eagle Fortress was one of the major powers in Longhua Prefecture, located over fifty miles to the southeast of the prefecture city.

The fortress Master, "Iron Claw Flying Eagle" Xiang Zhixing, was a long-renowned expert in the Meridian Connecting Realm and enjoyed a great reputation in Longhua Prefecture.

Why would Six Doors want to take action against Iron Eagle Fortress?

Huang Xiyan continued, "My Six Doors received information that Iron Eagle Fortress is actually a force secretly cultivated by the Holy Lotus Sect, and the fortress Master, Xiang Zhixing, is a Holy Lotus Cult Member."

"Tonight, after charging into Iron Eagle Fortress, kill without mercy. You do not need to hold back."

"Iron Claw Flying Eagle" is a Holy Lotus Cult Member?

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Iron Eagle Fortress had been established for over thirty years, and Xiang Zhixing was also a well-known, respected figure in Longhua Prefecture.

No one could have imagined that he was secretly a member of the Holy Lotus Sect.

The Holy Lotus Sect was a true behemoth, having existed even longer than the Great Jin Imperial Court.

Throughout history, the Holy Lotus Sect had incited countless rebellions; even behind the fall of the previous dynasty, there were shadows of the Holy Lotus Sect.

But every time a new dynasty was established, the Imperial Court would spare no effort in beginning to exterminate the Holy Lotus Sect.

Yet this mysterious sect could never be completely eradicated, rising from the ashes time and time again; it was a major potential enemy of the government.

Yan Chu's gaze swept over Seventh Master Zeng.

He saw that his face was taut and his expression grave; clearly, he also hadn't expected that this time they would be dealing with the Holy Lotus Sect.

As the violent institution of the Great Jin Dynasty for suppressing local areas and monitoring the Jianghu, Six Doors naturally did not fear the Holy Lotus Sect.

But did Four Seas Pavilion dare to take action against the Holy Lotus Sect, and not fear retaliation?

But looking at Seventh Master Zeng's appearance, he didn't seem to have any intention of speaking up.

Of course, it was also possible that he didn't dare.

After all, tonight's news was too explosive and had to be kept absolutely confidential.

Otherwise, if "Iron Claw Flying Eagle" escaped, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Furthermore, in front of a Blue Uniform Commandant, they had no room to argue.

After Huang Xiyan finished speaking, the Six Doors members, apart from their initial shock, did not have much of a reaction.

The Holy Lotus Sect was their old rival.

If they could kill a few more Iron Eagle Fortress Disciples tonight, they might even earn more merit.

But the Four Seas Pavilion retainers were somewhat agitated.

"Quiet!"

A Green Uniform Head Constable beside Huang Xiyan spoke indifferently.

The voice was not loud, but to the ears of the Four Seas Pavilion members, it was like a thunderclap, making their eardrums buzz.

The Four Seas Pavilion members hurriedly fell silent, their eyes filled with some fear.

If a Qi Sea Realm expert took action against them, everyone would be powerless to resist.

Huang Xiyan then continued, "Friends of Four Seas Pavilion, you do not need to enter the fortress to fight; you only need to block the exits of Iron Eagle Fortress and help intercept any fish that slip through the net."

"The charging and killing will be done by my Six Doors."

"Tonight's matters must be kept absolutely confidential. If anyone wants to withdraw now, don't blame this Commandant for being heartless."

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that many serious criminals had recently entered the Six Doors prison and they needed manpower to guard them, they would not have let Four Seas Pavilion help execute such a confidential mission.

Huang Xiyan spoke to everyone, but his eyes were fixed on Zeng Jiang.

Zeng Jiang shuddered and hurriedly cupped his hands in response, "Commandant Huang, rest assured, my Four Seas Pavilion will definitely complete the mission and will not let a single evil cultist escape!"

In the eyes of the world, the Holy Lotus Sect was no different from an evil cult.

"Hmm!"

Having received the assurance, Huang Xiyan nodded and said, "Then let us set off now. This place is over fifty miles away from the East Peak Cliff where Iron Eagle Fortress is located. We will rush over and catch them by surprise!"

"Yes!"

Thus, Huang Xiyan took the lead and leaped away lightly, like a floating feather.

But a single movement covered hundreds of meters.

The rest of the group also utilized their light movement techniques, following behind him.

The lowest cultivation among those present was the Tendon and Bone Realm; most were Viscera Realm Martial Artists, and their speed was faster, not slower, than a galloping horse.

After about half an hour, they finally arrived at their destination.

The ground ahead suddenly arched up into a small peak, and on the peak was a fortress built entirely of pitch-black stones, reflecting a cold, hard, black light under the moonlight.

Behind the peak was a cliff, and the roaring sound of rushing water from below the cliff constantly entered their ears.