Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 112

Deputy Envoy He Yan followed Lu Xuan as they arrived outside the Black Feather Guard headquarters.

“Greetings, Envoy! Deputy Envoy!”

Outside the headquarters, two exceptionally strong white steeds were being held by a man. On their moon-white heads was a patch of light blue, fine hair, giving them a mysterious and noble appearance.

“Sir, these two are Divine Wind Steeds, a type of mutated beast capable of covering a thousand li in a single day.”

“Given the distance from the prefectural city to Fenglin County, you should reach the border of Fenglin County in less than a day.”

He Yan chattered incessantly along the way, briefing Lu Xuan on the situation in Fenglin County and introducing the two magnificent horses at the entrance.

“Also, Envoy, it so happens that there are a few Black Feather Guards in Fenglin County right now. It’s Huang-rank Guard Yao Feng, along with two Ren-rank guards accompanying him.”

“Huang-rank Black Feather Guard Yao Feng?”

While reviewing the Black Feather Guard missions yesterday, Lu Xuan had seen this name.

He recalled it was related to a ‘Wei’-level task.

Ten days ago, the Prefect of White Path Prefecture had sent someone to inform the Black Feather Guards.

A supernatural anomaly situation had occurred in Silverstone Town, Fenglin County, and several people had already died.

Therefore, Li Chengfeng had classified the incident as a ‘Wei’-level task and issued it.

It was then accepted by Huang-rank Guard Yao Feng, who took two Ren-rank guards with him to Silverstone Town in Fenglin County.

Seeing that it was a ‘Wei’-level anomaly and someone had already been dispatched to handle it, Lu Xuan hadn’t paid it much mind.

Slaying a ‘Wei’-level anomaly only yielded around fifty points. For Lu Xuan, only supernatural anomalies of ‘Xiong’ level or above were truly useful to him.

While talking with He Yan, Lu Xuan had already reached the two Divine Wind Steeds. The man holding the reins was none other than Zhao Sheng.

At this point, Lu Xuan stopped and asked He Yan, “Deputy Envoy He, is Yao Feng still in Silverstone Town?”

“Yes, he is. This subordinate just sent him a message via carrier pigeon, instructing him to remain hidden in Silverstone Town and observe whether the two demon beasts attack the town.”

“If he discovers any trace of the two demon beasts, he is to immediately send a pigeon message to you, Sir.”

“The pigeon I released earlier has already memorized your aura, Sir.”

“Mm, very good.”

Hearing that Deputy Envoy He had arranged everything, Lu Xuan responded with satisfaction.

Immediately, Lu Xuan turned his head and spoke to Zhao Sheng, who was holding the horses.

“Zhao Sheng, you’ve been to Fenglin County before, correct?”

Hearing Lu Xuan’s inquiry, Zhao Sheng answered without hesitation, “Replying to the Envoy, this humble subordinate has been to Fenglin County several times.”

“Excellent!”

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Silverstone Town, Fenglin County!

Silverstone Town was located at the border of Fenglin County and was one of the county’s famous large towns.

Inside the main hall of the Silverstone Town Mayor’s residence, several figures were present.

Seated in the main position was a middle-aged man, around fifty years old, his black hair already streaked with a few strands of silver. His face looked weathered by experience, and a neatly trimmed short beard adorned his chin, adding to his mature and steady demeanor.

Of course, most notable was the turquoise blue Black Feather Guard uniform the middle-aged man wore, imposing and mysterious.

He was Huang-rank Black Feather Guard, Yao Feng.

In front of him sat three other people. There were two young people, a man and a woman; they were the Ren-rank Black Feather Guards he had brought for training.

Also in the hall was another middle-aged man, looking about the same age as Yao Feng; he was the Mayor of Silverstone Town.

At the moment, the Mayor wore an ingratiating smile, seeming quite in awe of Yao Feng.

As for why? It was, of course, because Yao Feng was a Blood Refining realm martial artist!
“Thanks to your intervention yesterday, Lord Yao, Silverstone Town has been restored to its former peace.”

“I have a small token of appreciation here to present to you, Sir. I hope you will accept it.”

“Attendants!”

“Bring it in!”

As soon as the Mayor’s words fell, five or six sturdy servants appeared outside the door.

Their faces showed strain as they jointly carried a heavy wooden chest into the hall from outside.

Then, the Mayor stepped forward and flung open the lid of the large chest.

The contents of the large chest were exposed to everyone’s view.

At a glance, it was piled high with all kinds of exquisite gold, silver, and jewels.

“Lord Yao, this is my small token of appreciation, a mere trifle. I beg you to accept it.”

A flicker of pain passed through the Mayor’s eyes, but his face was piled with a fawning smile.

Today, he had gone to great expense, taking out nearly a quarter of his treasures to offer to this important personage from the prefectural city, naturally with his own ulterior motives.

The background of this dignitary was such that even the County Magistrate had to dance attendance on him and treat him with the utmost respect.

Furthermore, he had witnessed this dignitary’s capabilities over the past few days.

If he could curry favor with him, his future prospects would be smooth and unobstructed.

Smack!

The next moment, the sound of a heavy palm slapping the wooden table rang out, making the Mayor tremble.

“Humph!”

“Unnecessary. Qiu Yu, Fu Jun, let’s go!”

When Yao Feng saw what these things were, his previously calm face instantly flushed with anger.

Then, Yao Feng rose, flicking his sleeves, completely ignoring the Mayor’s fright, and left the hall with the two young Black Feather Guards.

The Mayor of Silverstone Town had never imagined that the Yao Feng he wanted to curry favor with was actually a man of great integrity.

Yao Feng usually had the utmost disdain for corrupt officials who took bribes and oppressed the common people.

It was just that there were too many such corrupt officials, so many that it gave Yao Feng a sense of despair.

He had personally executed several such corrupt officials before, but in the end, Yao Feng discovered…

They are endless!

Simply impossible to wipe out!

Kill one corrupt official, and the newly appointed one was, nine times out of ten, just another corrupt official.

Humph!
These damned corrupt officials!

By the time they exited the Mayor’s residence, Yao Feng’s furious mood had finally calmed down.

“Master, please calm your anger. You needn’t trouble yourself with those corrupt officials.”

A female voice sounded then.

The voice came from beside Yao Feng, from the young woman named Wu Qiuyu, who appeared to be about twenty-six years old.

“Enough, let’s not mention this matter again!”

“Since the mission is completed, both of you, come with me and return to the prefectural city immediately.”

“The Martial Arts Competition is approaching soon. With your strength at the Marrow Refining realm, you should have a chance to compete for a spot in the top three.”

“The rewards for the top three include a bestowal of Natural Treasures, which would be of great help to both of you.”

Seeing his disciples speak, Yao Feng stopped dwelling on other matters and instead remembered the Black Feather Guard Martial Arts Competition half a month away.