Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 549 - 417: The Great Battle is About to Begin! (4K+ Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2

Chapter 549: Chapter 417: The Great Battle is About to Begin! (4K+ Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2

Saying this, he murmured:

"It’s not easy for you either!"

Pei Yanhu looked somewhat astonished, and Zhao Quanzhen recounted the events that followed, how the brothers of the Mountain-cutting Army diverted the Demon Tide, allowing them to retreat safely.

After breaking through the encirclement from Zhen Nan Prefecture, they proceeded towards Chuanzhong Pass.

Upon hearing these, Pei Yanhu felt a mix of emotions.

However, he didn’t have time to dwell on these feelings; the urgent matter at hand was to quickly deliver this Image Capturing Pearl to Gongsun Yang.

He pondered for a moment and apologized briefly, "Two venerable seniors, Hero Zhao, please go down and rest for a while. This intelligence needs to be discussed by the officials. You three have just returned successfully from the Zhen Nan Prefecture, and the information you have is very important to our Mountain-cutting Army. I ask you to stay here for a moment. The barracks are humble, so forgive us for any shortcomings!"

Their conversation was hurried and straightforward, taking little time. Pei Yanhu even forgot to offer tea, apologizing for the oversight.

However, the three from Enlightenment Mountain had no complaints about his efficient handling. The uncle Yangshan nodded, "No problem."

Ling Yunzi also expressed understanding from the side, "The military matters are urgent!"

With that, they rose one after another.

Pei Yanhu did not expect these martial arts experts from Enlightenment Mountain to be so amiable and unpretentious, feeling a deep respect inwardly, he called outside sternly.

"Come in!"

Quickly, the door opened, and a Green Armored Soldier entered and knelt on one knee, "Present!"

"These two are revered seniors, and this one is the gallant Hero Zhao. Take them to rest in the western side hall, treat them well, and do not neglect them."

"Yes!" The Armored Captain immediately understood and complied.

Thus, the three were led to the side hall to rest.

Having finished these tasks, Pei Yanhu instantly ordered the doors closed and proceeded to the back of the main hall, then circled through the courtyard to the side hall.

There, the previously unseen Gongsun Yang was pacing back and forth, similar to when he first came to see Pei Yanhu to report that his own general was trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains, eager with impatience.

It was Pei Yanhu’s idea to keep him here without participating in the previous conversation. The importance of Mr. Gongsun’s identity goes without saying; the less he appears, the better, especially when he seemed eager to approach when the three from Enlightenment Mountain arrived earlier.

Not knowing the specific intentions of the others and being limited to speculation, Pei Yanhu still maintained this level of caution.

"What did they say? Is there any news?" Gongsun Yang rushed up as soon as Pei Yanhu arrived, his eyes full of inquiry.

Pei Yanhu nodded, "These three came from Enlightenment Mountain, two are high-level martial artists from the Martial Vault, and the other is their outstanding disciple. With an exceptional demeanor, a few days ago, their disciple lifted a challenge and, along with his teacher and uncle, ventured into the Demon Cave in Zhen Nan Prefecture, obtaining intelligence about the Devil Race’s Transmission Array."

Saying this, he took out the Image Capturing Pearl and handed it to Gongsun Yang, "Take a look at it first! Based on the scenes within, the Transmission Array built by the Devil Race in Zhen Nan Prefecture is on a tree. I will send someone to investigate the origin of this tree. Also, I recognized several types of demons inside. According to records, these demons belong to the Heavenly Dog Clan, suggesting they are the leaders."

"There are currently four Great Demons stationed there. As for the number of Demon Soldiers, it hasn’t been detailed yet. According to the outstanding disciple from Enlightenment Mountain, the Transmission Array there activates every three quarters past midnight, transmitting Demon Soldiers until 12:35 AM."

"The information we have now is just this. The urgent task is to first pass this intelligence to Colonel Chen through your channels and see what Colonel Chen plans next?"

Gongsun Yang agreed that it made sense, nodded, looked down, holding the Image Capturing Pearl, true qi surging, and activated the image within following a method.

A dozen breaths later, the image inside disappeared.

Then he tossed the blue crystal ball to float three feet in front of him, a gleam flashing in his pupils, and a scroll flew out from his bosom, after which he pointed to the scroll with both hands.

The pages flipped rapidly, with each word inside emitting a brilliant glow as Gongsun Yang’s fingers quickly pointed through the air.

Sounds like clear water blended with a touch of golden resonance emerged, and one by one, golden letters flew out, embedding into the blue crystal ball.

The golden letters attached themselves to the arcs of electricity, rapidly engulfing the flickering blue arcs.

This process lasted no more than three or four breaths, with the blue arcs devoured, followed by tadpole-like characters flying out, returning to the flipping scroll.

Gongsun Yang then made a formula gesture, and the next second the scroll turned into a stream of light, entered his body, and vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, the Image Capturing Pearl cracked densely from within, then shattered into crystal powder, scattering down.

After finishing all this, Gongsun Yang looked up at Commander Pei,

"I have imprinted this record into my writing. I will extend it to our general in due course, so rest assured, Lord Pei. As for other intelligence, I will relay them word for word."

Finishing this, his expression slowly became solemn, "Next, I will find a quiet place to meditate and use the incense to communicate with the general to seek further instructions!"

"Good!" Pei Yanhu’s eyes gleamed brightly.

...........

Time passed, Chuanzhong Pass, the sky gradually darkened, a world of ice and snow, filled with desolate emptiness.

A fast horse took advantage of the dimness, rushing into the city before the evening drum sounded, then galloped north along the main street.

At this time, under the wind and snow, there were few figures on the street, if any, their steps were hurried.

Chuanzhong Pass wasn’t big; it was a military fortress. Traversing with a horse wouldn’t take much time. After one pot of tea, the horse arrived at the north of the city, turned into an alley, and arrived in front of a courtyard built with green stones.

"Xu"

The horse whinnied, and a figure shrouded entirely in a black robe jumped down, carrying a black Sword Box on its back.

"Dong dong dong"

The visitor knocked on the courtyard door of the house.

In the dim light, only a chiseled side face could be seen.

"Ya"

The door opened at this time, revealing a sturdy, dark-skinned country boy with a cracked face behind it.

The boy was shocked to see the visitor, "Hero Gongsun!"

"Weren’t you going to..."

The boy just wanted to speak when he keenly noticed the visitor’s pale face and the strong smell of blood emanating from him, his expression turning frantic.

"Are you injured?"

He said, reaching out to support him and was about to shout into the inner room, but was stopped by the visitor, who held the boy’s extended hand, all the while speaking weakly:

"Go to the Medicine Stone Residence on North Street, find Manager Xiao inside and ask for ten portions of Flying Grass, Stone Dragon Powder, Jade Liquid, Qinghua Fruit, using my name."

This country boy didn’t hesitate, "Okay," then immediately dashed outside.

At this time, from the inner room came an old man and a young girl wearing a floral jacket. Seeing the visitor, their faces too were shocked, and they quickly came forward. Upon discovering that the hero who had done great favors for them was injured, they promptly escorted him inside, busying themselves endlessly.

After thirty minutes, the country boy who had run outside in the cold returned, but he brought back a middle-aged man in a long gown with an unusual air, carrying a medicine kit on his back.

In a room lit by a flickering oil lamp, Gongsun Wuji lay with his upper body bare, bandages wrapped around his abdomen and chest, a wooden basin nearby filled with dark blood. He lay on the bed, with his Sword Box beside him, seeing the middle-aged man who had arrived.

The middle-aged man looked at his condition, somewhat surprised,

"Young Hero Gongsun, I observe your True Qi unstable, how did you get so severely injured? I heard you took up the task a few days ago, could it be..."

"That’s right, this journey to Huxia Pass was an escape from death, but I returned without any useful intelligence, only blame myself for being useless." Gongsun Wuji’s pale face held a chill, his voice devoid of fluctuations,

"Manager Xiao, I’m troubled again, please help me bring medicine."

The middle-aged man, Manager Xiao, shook his head, "You, you push yourself too hard. And, this time there are only five portions of medicine; my store is also tight; I can’t gather more Rejuvenation Pill herbs at the moment."

Gongsun Wuji’s brow furrowed, "What’s going on?"

Manager Xiao sighed, "You don’t know, these days all major medicine shops, black markets, various medicinal herbs, and Spirit Grass have been bought out, there’s going to be war soon, and it’s going to be a big one. News has already come from Jingguan City. The Ninth Mountain overseeing Jingguan City is mobilizing everyone to build a defense line!"

"Do you know what this represents!"

Manager Xiao finished in one breath, his expression heavy.

Gongsun Wuji’s brow furrowed deeply upon hearing this, the atmosphere plunging into silence.

Inside the room, the country boy who followed was somewhat at a loss, unable to stop the panic in his eyes upon hearing those words.

Just then,

"Rumbling"

In the distant place, the rumbling sound of galloping horses could be heard!