CIATB Chapter 619 Invitation
Chapter 619 Invitation
"Alas, it's hard to put it into words. A few days ago, I was indeed trapped in a sea of insects. I waited and waited, but no reinforcements arrived from the city.
If I hadn't met a noble person who helped me, I would probably have been buried in the sea of insects.
"But Brother Zheng, how come you have the leisure time to sit here and rest your eyes?" Zhong Lian sighed and replied with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Look at what's happened. I just received an order from the Elders' Council and was preparing to leave the city to look for you. I'm waiting here for those little bastards to gather and set off." The old man surnamed Zheng smiled awkwardly at first, then his face changed and he looked at Lu Yuan solemnly.
"Could it be that the noble person you mentioned is the fellow Taoist next to me?"
He had already seen that Lu Yuan was a late-stage Demon Sect master, so naturally he didn't dare to be too negligent.
"I happened to be trapped in a sea of insects as well, and we just joined forces to escape." Lu Yuan smiled faintly and bowed slightly to the old man.
From the moment he entered, Lu Yuan had noticed this old man. Judging from his cultivation level, he was also a late-stage Demon Sect cultivator, and his aura seemed to be much stronger than Zhong Lian.
"Daoyou Lu, there is no need to be modest. With your level of cultivation, a mere sea of insects probably can't do anything to you. But Daoyou looks unfamiliar. Could it be that you are from the command of some holy ancestor?" The old man surnamed Zheng asked, changing the subject.
"I am originally a casual cultivator. I owe Guangyuanzhai a favor, so I came to the place of Shiyin to guard it for a period of time." Han Li's eyes flashed and he replied with a smile.
When the old man surnamed Zheng heard that it was a wandering cultivator, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then looked at Zhong Lian and said with a smile, "So you're a fellow Taoist from Guangyuanzhai. It seems my Night Owl Guard will have a new partner. From now on, everyone should take care of each other so that we can operate more smoothly in this land of the First Seal."
After saying that, he bowed solemnly to Lu Yuan, his eyes full of expectation and kindness.
"Fellow Daoist Lu has just arrived at the Land of First Seal and has not yet decided to join our Night Owl Guard. I'm afraid you will be disappointed, Brother Zheng." Zhong interrupted hurriedly, but his eyes flickered between Lu Yuan and the old man surnamed Zheng, as if hinting at something.
"I'm forcing you to do this. Fellow Daoist has just arrived at the Land of First Seal and naturally doesn't know much about everything here. However, although those stationed at the Land of First Seal are all elite members of my Holy Clan, it's not easy to get along with them." The old man surnamed Zheng faded his smile and said meaningfully.
"Friend Zhong has mentioned this before. Now that I hear you mention it again, I am quite interested. I hope you can give me some advice." Lu Yuan's heart moved, and he asked with a smile on his face.
"It's simple. The last time the borers broke out of the seal, the forces originally stationed at the First Seal were almost completely wiped out. The entire Saint Clan army currently stationed at the First Seal was forcibly recruited from the territories of the various Saint Ancestors.
Many of these recruits harbored resentment and largely operated independently. Not only did they lack tacit cooperation, but they also seemed to turn a blind eye when faced with problems, sometimes even taking advantage of others' misfortunes.
Therefore, although the City of First Seal appears calm on the surface, it has actually been plagued by internal conflicts for a long time. They are all waiting to get through this period of time and for the next batch of people to arrive and take over.
But the Night Owl Guard is different. We were formed by the Elder Council of the City of First Seal. All our members have been strictly screened and we trust and cooperate with each other.
Take Brother Zhong's recent distress, for example. After receiving the news, the Council of Elders ordered the city's army to rescue him, as most of the Night Owl Guards were busy with missions and couldn't arrive in time. However, those soldiers ignored the order, delaying and shirking responsibility with various excuses.
In desperation, they called me back from where I was. The older man surnamed Zheng became more and more serious as he spoke.
"Given the importance of the Adaptation Land to the Holy Realm, when this situation occurs, are the higher-ups just going to let it go?" Lu Yuan touched his chin, looking thoughtful.
The old man surnamed Zheng sighed softly, "It's not that the top brass is completely ineffective. It's just that the various forces are so intertwined that even a single move can affect the entire system. If we force a rectification, it might lead to even greater trouble."
"However, the Night Owl Guard recently received a reminder from the Elders' Council, asking us to find some reliable people to join among the high-level figures in the city. I guess the top management may have to take some action." After saying this, the old man surnamed Zheng looked at Lu Yuan with burning eyes, as if waiting for the other party to express his opinion.
"That's right, with your level of cultivation, Brother Lu, you will most likely be appointed as the leader of a large army of the Holy Clan without going through any assessment. If the higher-ups really want to reorganize things at that time, you will inevitably be affected. It would be better for you to join my Night Owl Guard as soon as possible to avoid disputes." Zhong Lian on the side also interrupted at this time.
Faced with the two people's invitation, Lu Yuan was at a loss for a moment. Just when he didn't know what to do, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked towards the end of the corridor.
The old man surnamed Zheng and Zhong Lian were a little confused at first, but soon they frowned and stopped talking.
After only a few breaths, several figures flashed out from the corner deep in the corridor. These people were all at the Demon Sect stage. The one walking in front of them was similar to Lu Yuan, having already reached the late stage of Demon Sect.
They naturally noticed Lu Yuan and the other two, but they didn't seem to want to say anything. When the leader passed by them, he just glanced at the three of them with a cautious and suspicious look, then led his men away.
The old man surnamed Zheng and Zhong Lian also responded with vigilant and unfriendly looks until the group of people disappeared from the exit.
"Brother Daoist Lu, you see, no one here can be completely trusted, and all parties are competing secretly. If you join the Night Owl Guard, at least we know each other well, can look after each other, and can act much more safely. I hope you will think twice." The old man surnamed Zheng advised softly, and there was a bit more expectation in his eyes when he looked at Lu Yuan, as if waiting for his final decision.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly and pondered for a moment: "Thank you for your attention, but this matter is serious. How about I observe it for a few more days?"
A trace of regret flashed across the eyes of the old man surnamed Zheng, but he still bowed and said, "Of course, it's reasonable for fellow Daoist to be cautious. How about this, since Brother Zhong has returned safely, there is no need for me to leave the city again. Why don't the two of us take fellow Daoist to the Demon Spirit Palace to register first, and find a temporary place to stay in the city?" Lu Yuan was naturally happy to hear this. After all, the smell of rice borers on his body was too strong. With these two people helping to cover him, it should be much easier to deal with when faced with inquiries.
So without hesitation, he bowed slightly and said, "Then I'll trouble you two."
Next, under the guidance of the old man surnamed Zheng, the three of them walked along the corridor for several times and finally entered a stone chamber.
The stone chamber is about several meters in size and is empty inside, with only a circular altar in the middle that can accommodate several people standing.
Teleportation array?
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