Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 110

Two fox-like demon beasts, covered in deep crimson fur, strode heavily into the room from the doorway.

When they saw the Fenglin County Magistrate and the other two men, the corners of their mouths curled slightly, revealing rows of densely packed, sharp teeth.

Drops of bright red liquid continuously dripped from their jaws onto the floor, seemingly blood left over from a recent meal.

Seeing this, the Fenglin County Magistrate mustered a surge of power, forcing his way out of his paralyzed state.

Just as he was about to throw himself towards the curtains behind him…

A fierce wind howled as one of the fox demons pounced before him with ghostly speed.

Swish!

Under the terrified gazes of the other two men, the fox demon raised its massive claw and swiftly swept it towards the Magistrate’s body.

“Hel—”

The Magistrate’s voice was cut off abruptly as the demon’s sharp claws cleanly sliced him in two, from head to toe.

The other two men, witnessing this scene, felt their minds go blank. They were completely unaware that the other fox demon had already appeared behind them.

A short while later…

“What happened?!”
“Someone, help!”
“Intruders are attacking the government office!”

Several guards appeared outside the courtyard of the back hall.

When they saw the guards posted outside the door had been reduced to mutilated, incomplete corpses, their faces instantly filled with terror, and they began to scream in alarm.

Within moments, all the guards stationed at the government office were roused.

Each guard held aloft a large, burning torch.

The bright firelight from the torches illuminated the entrance to the rear courtyard.

“Sister, there are still so many people outside. Should we eat them all?”

“Never mind, we’ve had enough. That damned human is almost upon us.”
“If he catches up, we’ll be in trouble.”
“Let’s go!”

The group of guards, holding their torches high, marched in a formidable manner towards the Magistrate’s room.

The next moment, two massive figures burst directly through the roof and fled into the distance.

“What was that?!”
“Boss, I saw it!”
“They looked like monsters!”
“Ghosts!”
“Fox spirits!”

In the bright torchlight, the guards caught a clear glimpse of the two fox demons’ true forms.

Their previously orderly formation immediately fell into chaos, erupting in a cacophony of panicked and astonished cries.

“Oh no!”
“Something has happened to the Magistrate!”

An older guard captain mustered his courage and rushed into the room alone.

Inside the disorderly room, he discovered the official robes of the Magistrate, the Deputy, and the Captain, all stained with fresh red blood.

However, apart from these robes, there was no trace of the officials themselves.

An utterly horrifying thought surfaced in his mind.

The Magistrate, the Deputy, and the Captain… all three of them had been killed.

It was the work of those two monsters!

Thinking of this terrifying outcome, the older guard captain hurried back outside.

He pointed at a few younger guards and spoke rapidly, “You there, go notify the Chief Captain immediately!”
“Tell him… the Magistrate and the other officials… they’ve met with disaster!”

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

White Path Prefecture, Prefectural City!

Not far from the city’s main gate, the thunderous sound of hooves echoed, each strike pounding heavily on the ground.

Three powerful steeds, like arrows shot from a bow, cut through the air at an astonishing speed, kicking up clouds of dust as they galloped towards the city entrance.

The riders on their backs wore dark blue Avian Guard uniforms, their faces cold and indifferent. Ignoring the pedestrians on the road, they shouted loudly.

“Make way!”
“Everyone, clear the path!”
“Avian Guard on official business! All idlers, step aside!”

They even ignored the soldiers at the city gate, charging straight through without the slightest intention of stopping.

“Hey, hey…!”
“Who do you think you are? How dare you barge… Mph—!”

One young-looking soldier moved to intercept them.
But before he could finish, a rough hand clamped over his mouth and pulled him aside.

The guard captain at the gate waited until the Avian Guards had passed before releasing his grip on the young soldier’s mouth.

Then, the captain spoke with clear annoyance.

“Are you tired of living, kid?”
“If you want to die, don’t drag us down with you.”
“Those are important figures. How dare you try to stop them?”
“Remember the uniforms they wear. They’re from the Avian Guard.”

Seeing his captain’s stern expression, the young soldier realized these were people he couldn’t afford to offend.

“Avian Guards?”

His face immediately broke into an ingratiating smile, and he bowed obsequiously to the captain, thanking him for the warning.

“Thank you, Captain, for saving me.”

Avian Guard Headquarters, Prefectural City!

The same Avian Guards who had stormed through the gate now appeared before the headquarters building.

Seeing the building, the cold severity on their faces finally relaxed a little.

“Three Yellow Rank officers?”
“How come I’ve never seen them before?”

The Human Rank Avian Guard stationed at the door frowned deeply upon seeing these unfamiliar Yellow Rank officers, seemingly trying hard to recall their faces.

“Who are you—?”

“We are Avian Guards from Jingtai Prefecture. By order of the Xuan Rank Officer of Jingtai Prefecture, we request an audience with Lord Li Chengfeng. We beg you to report our arrival swiftly.”
“It is a matter of utmost urgency!”

Hearing this, the Human Rank guard at the door didn’t hesitate. He immediately turned and called out to others behind him.

“You there, go inform the Xuan Rank Officer immediately! Avian Guards from Jingtai Prefecture request an audience!”

Inside the main hall of the headquarters, two figures were present. Lu Xuan sat calmly in the main seat, his eyes closed.

Standing before him was Deputy He Yan, who seemed to be reporting on some matters.

“Lord Xuan, in half a month, the Avian Guard assessment tournament will begin.”
“Could you please review if there are any changes needed here?”

“Assessment tournament?”

Hearing this, Lu Xuan opened his eyes and took the paper He Yan handed him.

After a casual glance, he had absorbed all the information.

It pertained to a martial arts tournament for the Human Rank Avian Guards, used by the organization to motivate the younger generation.

First Place: One portion of Low-Grade Heaven & Earth Spirit Item, fifteen portions of potent medicinal herbs.
Second Place: Half a portion of Low-Grade Heaven & Earth Spirit Item, ten portions of potent medicinal herbs.
Third Place: Half a portion of Low-Grade Heaven & Earth Spirit Item, five portions of potent medicinal herbs.

“I don’t have the time for this, Deputy He. Preside over it in my stead.”

Lu Xuan had no interest in such matters and immediately waved his hand, delegating the responsibility entirely to He Yan.

“Lord Xuan, the martial tournament must be presided over by you.”
“Because the distribution of the Heaven & Earth Spirit Items is decided by you, Lord Xuan.”

Hearing this, He Yan showed an expression that said ‘I knew it’.
He was well aware of this Xuan Rank Officer’s unique character.

“Is that so?”

Hearing this, Lu Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly, and he was just about to speak.

At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded from outside the hall door.

Immediately after, several Avian Guards appeared at the entrance and called out into the hall.

“Reporting, Lord Xuan! There are Avian Guards from Jingtai Prefecture outside who request an audience with Lord Li Chengfeng!”