Before the old man, two men dressed in deep blue Mysterious Bird Guard uniforms stood with utmost reverence.
One of the men, with an expression of awe, held out a letter with both hands and presented it.
“Lord Earth Emissary, this is a request for Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures from the Mysterious Emissary of the White Dao Prefecture, Lu Xuan. Please review it!”
As matters concerning a Mysterious Emissary were beyond his authority as a Yellow Emissary to handle, he, along with another colleague responsible for reviewing correspondence from various Mysterious Bird Guard branches, had come together to seek the Earth Emissary’s judgment.
The old man took the letter and began to read it on the spot.
After finishing the contents, his eyes narrowed, and his expression turned strange.
“How interesting. If I recall correctly, the Mysterious Emissary of White Dao Prefecture should be Li Chengfeng of the Li Family, right?”
“Why has it been changed to Lu Xuan?”
“It seems no one informed me of this.”
“Moreover, I am familiar with all the Mysterious Emissaries within the Mysterious Bird Guard.”
“How is it that there’s now one I don’t recognize?”
“Could it be that someone dares to impersonate a member of the Mysterious Bird Guard?”
The more the old man thought about it, the stronger his suspicion grew towards this Lu Xuan from White Dao Prefecture. He strongly suspected that Lu Xuan might be an impostor.
The contents of the letter alone were enough to raise doubts.
Three high-grade Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures?
How dare this Lu Xuan make such a demand?
Even he, as an Earth-ranked Mysterious Bird Guard, only received two high-grade Spirit Treasures per year.
The old man closed the letter without immediately stating his decision. Since White Dao Prefecture was under the Li Family’s jurisdiction, he decided to first consult with Commander Li to understand the situation.
“Very well, you two may return to your duties. I have some matters to attend to and will take my leave first.”
Main Hall of the Mysterious Bird Guard Headquarters
The hall was located at the center of the Mysterious Bird Guard estate, heavily guarded with sentries at every few steps.
Any Mysterious Bird Guard member below the rank of Earth Emissary required identity verification to even approach the area. Only after reporting to an Earth Emissary could they enter the Main Hall!
At this moment, the Main Hall was bustling with activity, a stark contrast to its usual quiet. In the spacious and bright hall, five or six elders dressed in red Mysterious Bird Guard uniforms were seated.
Interestingly, besides these Earth-ranked members, there were also about seven or eight individuals dressed in robes as black as ink. The robes were embroidered with countless black feather patterns, giving off an aura of profound mystery and an untouchable air.
Their leader was a woman, around thirty years old. The elegant black robe accentuated her striking figure. Her beautiful face wore a cold, aloof expression, radiating an aura that kept others at a distance.
“Shangguan Yunlan pays her respects to the esteemed Lords!”
“Yunlan has come here on the orders of the Black Feather Division Commander to review the inventory records of the Mysterious Bird Guard.”
Shangguan Yunlan’s arrival prompted a sigh from the highest-ranking Earth-ranked Mysterious Bird Guard present. He was one of the most senior Earth-ranked members and also one of the three Deputy Commanders of the Mysterious Bird Guard.
Deputy Commander Li Chengxing, an expert at the Great Completion stage of the External Aura Grandmaster realm!
“Commander Yunlan, the younger generation certainly surpasses the old!”
With Li Chengxing’s martial perception, he could already tell.
This Shangguan Yunlan before him, only around thirty years of age, was actually a martial artist at the Peak level of the Internal Qi realm. Even his own martial talent from back in the day paled in comparison to hers.
However, if what his sixth brother, Li Chengfeng, had said about that matter was true…
Then even Shangguan Yunlan would likely be overshadowed by that young man from White Dao Prefecture.
“Commander Yunlan is too kind. Since this is the Black Feather Division Commander’s will, this old man naturally will not obstruct you.”
“Then allow this old man to personally escort you there!”
With that, Li Chengxing rose from his seat. Seeing this, the other Earth-ranked Mysterious Bird Guards also stood up.
Faced with Li Chengxing’s gesture, Shangguan Yunlan was somewhat flustered. Her aloof demeanor vanished, replaced by humble courtesy.
“Commander Li, you honor me too much. Then Yunlan will gratefully accept Commander Li’s kindness.”
Just then, the Mysterious Bird Guards stationed outside the main hall entrance spoke in unison.
“Greetings, Lord Earth Emissary!”
An elder walked in with steady strides.
This elder was the one who had reviewed the White Dao Prefecture letter earlier. Upon entering and seeing the Black Feather Guard members, he showed no surprise, as he had already received news of their visit today. He hadn’t come earlier because he had been occupied with presiding over the review of correspondence from various prefectural branches.
Li Chengxing was somewhat surprised to see the newcomer.
“Old Yun, didn’t you say you were busy?”
“What brings you here suddenly?”
The elder’s name was Yun Feng, a martial artist at the Minor Achievement stage of the External Aura Grandmaster realm.
Yun Feng glanced at Yunlan, wondering if he should ask her to leave first.
But Li Chengxing spoke up: “Old Yun, speak plainly.”
“What major event has occurred that compelled you to come here in person?”
Seeing this, Yun Feng spoke without hesitation: “Old Li, as I recall, the Mysterious Emissary of White Dao Prefecture should be under the command of your sixth brother, Li Chengfeng, correct?”
“It’s quite interesting. This old man actually received a letter from a Mysterious Emissary of White Dao Prefecture who calls himself Lu Xuan.”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone so audacious.”
“He not only impersonates a Mysterious Bird Guard member but also has the gall to make outrageous demands!”
“Old Li, do you know how many Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures this Lu Xuan is asking from me?”
“Three high-grade Spirit Treasures, twenty medium-grade Spirit Treasures, and one hundred low-grade Spirit Treasures.”
“It’s pure wishful thinking!”
“It infuriates me! I’ll set off for Anzhou’s White Dao Prefecture tonight to see who this Lu Xuan really is… Hmm?”
Whoosh!
Before anyone realized it, Li Chengxing had appeared beside Yun Feng.
Then, Li Chengxing’s strong, powerful hand came down on Yun Feng’s shoulder.
“Old Yun, regarding this Lu Xuan… ahem… he is indeed a member of the Mysterious Bird Guard!”
“This old man forgot to inform you.”
Ahem…
Li Chengxing pressed down on Yun Feng’s shoulder with force, his eyes signaling Yun Feng to stop talking.
Seeing Li Chengxing’s frantic eye signals, Yun Feng felt utterly speechless.
Weren’t you the one who told me to speak my mind freely?
“As for Lu Xuan’s request, Old Yun, just have the items delivered to him first. I’ll explain it to you later.”
Li Chengxing changed the subject, addressing Shangguan Yunlan, who had been listening with subtle curiosity.
“Commander Yunlan, this is a minor internal matter. You and the Black Feather Guard should accompany this old man to the Mysterious Bird Guard archives warehouse first.”
With that, Li Chengxing took the lead and walked out.
As for Yun Feng, he stood rooted to the spot, utterly baffled by Li Chengxing’s actions!
Could it be that this Lu Xuan has significant connections with the Li Family?
Shangguan Yunlan watched Li Chengxing’s departing figure, a sharp glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.
White Dao Prefecture in Yunzhou? Lu Xuan?
Interesting!
