Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 552 - 419: This Wine, I Share with All of You! (4K+ Asking for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 552: Chapter 419: This Wine, I Share with All of You! (4K+ Asking for Monthly Ticket)

"What?"

"Isn’t the Nine Colonels stationed in Jingguan City?"

As soon as Lu Ming’s words fell, a voice immediately rose in urgency.

Among them, the Seventh Mountain’s Colonel’s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to contain his shock and cried out urgently.

Others were also puzzled about its meaning. How could they be guiding their general from the Ten Thousand Mountains when the Nine Colonels was always stationed in Jingguan City?

Several Colonels exchanged looks, their faces uncertain yet already sensing the gravity of the situation, gripping their armrests tightly while fixing their gaze on Lu Ming.

Across from them, the four from Martial Vault seemed more composed compared to others. Yi Cangtian of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect and the "Divine Priestess" of the Su Nu Sword Sect furrowed their brows, a flicker of unease in their eyes. The brothers from Enlightenment Mountain seemed to have grasped the core of the urgent series of commands issued from Chuanzhong Pass and gradually straightened up seriously.

As for Zhao Quanzhen at the end of the seats, upon hearing this, his eyes shone brightly.

Amid the crowd’s shock and suspicion, Pei Yanhu at the head of the table spoke, and the words he uttered instantly pulled the atmosphere in the hall taut.

His tiger-like eyes widened, his voice heavy,

"The Nine Colonels is not in Jingguan City at this time!"

"He is in the Demon lair, the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

"Swish, swish, swish"

In an instant, everyone’s gaze swung back from Lu Ming as if substantively landing on this Commander.

Several Colonels immediately could not remain seated, standing up in shock and anger.

"Commander, such a major matter...."

"What are you doing? Sit down!" Unexpectedly, even before these Colonels could speak, Pei Yanhu’s gaze turned stern, rebuking them to sit down.

Subsequently, his grim gaze slowly turned, falling on the surprised Martial Vault members on the other side, recounting the entire sequence of events.

"Over half a month ago, the Nine Colonels was returning from Tianxiong Pass. While passing through Qingshan County, he encountered a Human Demon from Chengsheng Land colluding with the Ten Thousand Mountains to plot disturbance. This Demon had been the source of the Human Demon riots in White Emperor City and was later foiled by the Nine Colonels at Five Treasures Mountain in Jingguan City, escaping amidst the chaos. For revenge, the Demon returned to Qingshan County, where the Nine Colonels had descended from the mountain, scheming to create chaos. Using immense blood energy, they opened a transport channel, summoning the Ten Evils and demon army to descend, aiming to directly break through the rear of our Jiannan Road. The Nine Colonels discovered it in time, leading troops to a bloody battle, all ten Great Demons bowing down, thus crushing the Demon plot."

"Unexpectedly, just as the transport channel was about to collapse, a Dragon Tiger Demon intervened from afar, drawing the Nine Colonels and others into the channel. The Nine Colonels shattered the channel midway, escaping with personnel but ended up trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

Speaking of this, Pei Yanhu’s eyes turned red, enunciating each word,

"Now our task is to bring the Nine Colonels back to Shu at all costs!"

As Pei Yanhu narrated, the events gradually became clear. At the part where the Nine Colonels led troops to slay the Ten Great Demons, expressions were evidently shaken, and the final intervention by the Dragon Tiger Demon was suffocating.

The five Mountain-cutting Colonels felt suppressed inside, their eyes brimming with murderous intent.

They had heard of the incident, yet the version that had circulated was just the tip of the iceberg.

They understood why this matter had to be concealed. Once the truth of this matter spread, with the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel trapped in the Ten Thousand Mountains, people’s hearts would be agitated, causing chaos in Shu, even before demon invasions could strike, the rear would have already been in turmoil.

Before anything could be said, several people competed to bow and accept the mission.

"This humble general is willing to lead troops to escort the Nine Colonels back to the pass!"

"I also wish to go along; the Nine Colonels must not come to harm!"

"......"

The five eagerly requested orders, their armors clashing, their fighting spirit seemingly resonating at this moment.

They had almost no interactions with Chen Yuan, yet at this struggling moment, the brotherhood emerged fully.

Honor shared is honor doubled; ruin shared is ruin halved; such is the state of the Mountain-cutting Army.

Helpless and desolate!

The Nine Colonels must not come to harm!

Watching this scene, the Mountain Man Yangshan from Enlightenment Mountain seated opposite showed a hint of emotion on his previously dignified and imposing face.

He learned about this Ninth Mountain’s Colonel from his junior brother’s mouth, only marveling at such an extraordinary talent who could rival the prodigies of Cave Heaven Blessed Land and compete for a place on the Dragon and Tiger List. Seeing this spectacle before him, he realized he had underestimated, for this Nine Colonels was no mere prodigy, but a great man maintaining order for whom comrades were willing to sacrifice their lives!

Beyond comparison!

He was taught a lesson!

He could not help but turn his head slightly, his peripheral vision passing Ling Yunzi, looking towards his disciple and recalling his master’s words that this Nine Colonels was his disciple’s guiding figure.

Before he could react, a distinctly animated voice came from the lower side.

It was Zhao Quanzhen at the end of the seats, his eyes glowing with Divine Light,

"I too wish to lend an arm!"

Zhao Quanzhen rose to speak, harboring thunderous emotions in his chest, eyes shining brightly.

Beside him, his teacher Ling Yunzi’s gaze sharpened, then he sighed, a mix of emotions passing through his eyes, ultimately not restraining his beloved disciple’s reckless actions.

He merely turned his head, coincidentally meeting the gaze of his senior brother Yangshan.

"Senior Brother, forgive me, Quanzhen has his own ideas. As his teacher, I must support him. Don’t feel obligated, your sect has its own matters; you can decline."

Ling Yunzi transmitted a message to his senior brother, apologizing, to dispel the fault of Quanzhen acting on his own without the agreement of sect elders.

After all, what Pei Yanhu stated was of utmost importance. Even merely contemplating it was enough to realize it would undoubtedly lead to a brutal battle, and although they understood the cause, the subsequent plans remained unknown.

For instance, how could the Mountain-cutting Army possibly retrieve the Nine Colonels from the lair of the Ten Evils?

Their two sect elders were right there, and Zhao Quanzhen impulsively stood up; with how the two elders should respond, it didn’t concern him when he had a fated connection with the Nine Colonels. Lending a helping hand was not an issue. But his senior brother Yangshan still had sect matters at hand, having accompanied them into danger once already. How could he handle himself in such a setting?