CHAPTER 468: MODIFIED: CHAPTER 438 HAN YUANQING’S HIDDEN KILLING INTENT

The garrison term for the Black Flood Dragon River is one month.

The team members are classified according to their strength.

Among them, the number of cultivators from the Fuyao Sect is more than two hundred.

The Cyan Mountain Sect, however, is all hands on deck, as there are only twelve people in total, so it’s unnecessary to disperse and assign them to other teams.

This kind of mission to guard a region or a small town is quite common.

Compared to being assigned to the frontline to directly combat a group of demon beasts, this task of guarding a region is much more relaxed.

If lucky, Lu Yuanshan and his group might just put up a show at the Black Flood Dragon River, leisurely spending a month there, and earn battle merit points with ease.

Among the team, Xu Qingci and Xu Shouye are also included, making it convenient for the Cyan Mountain Sect to have familiar faces involved, facilitating cooperation.

"Hahaha, a few days ago, I was still hoping for a chance to collaborate with the Cyan Mountain Sect and be assigned to the same combat team. I didn’t expect it to come true so soon!"

Upon learning the results of team allocation, Xu Shouye laughed heartily, displaying slight excitement.

First, in his view, being allocated to the same team as Lu Yuanshan, relying on the strength of Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei, the two siblings, ensures some degree of safety.

After all, Tier Two Demon Beasts are basically not a threat to these two siblings.

Secondly, through the previous banquet at the Drunken Immortal Tower, he formally became acquainted with Lu Yuanshan and other members of the Cyan Mountain Sect.

Now, being able to collaborate in the same team will no doubt deepen the mutual emotional exchange over time, allowing for a better camaraderie.

This opportunity is extremely rare.

"For the disciples of the Cyan Mountain Sect, we’ll rely on your sect for more care in the forthcoming month."

"No problem at all!"

Xu Shouye replied with a beaming smile.

"Fellow Daoist Zhiwei, Sect Leader Lu."

On the side, Xu Qingci also spoke softly.

"In the upcoming month of guarding the Black Flood Dragon River, please give us your guidance."

"Certainly!"

Upon accepting this task, under Wind Yuzi’s arrangement, the team leader was Han Yuanqing from the Fuyao Sect.

Han Yuanqing’s cultivation level, on the surface, was recognized as the highest among those present, and he was from the Fuyao Sect.

The title of Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment Elder from the Fuyao Sect was sufficient for Han Yuanqing to serve as a captain of a Profound-level Team.

After taking on the role of the captain, Han Yuanqing’s gaze briefly glanced at Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei, turning somewhat excited but more so sinister.

The opportunity to deal with the Lu Brothers and Sisters finally arrived.

A chance to avenge his brother Han Zongyuan.

After resting for more than half an hour, Lu Yuanshan’s team boarded the flying ship and headed for the Black Flood Dragon River.

The Black Flood Dragon River is one of the better-known areas on the Southern Wilderness Frontline.

This river stems from the western tributary of Lingxi, passing through the outskirts of the Southern Wilderness. Over a hundred years ago, a Golden Core Stage Black Flood Dragon led its tribe to inhabit the Black Flood Dragon River, hence the name.

Of course, the Black Flood Dragon in the Black Flood Dragon River no longer exists. Over a hundred years ago, during the last Southern Wilderness Beast Tide, it was slain by Elder Jiang from Nine Cold Mountain at the Black Flood Dragon River.

The battle at the Black Flood Dragon River dramatically enhanced Elder Jiang’s fame.

The region Lu Yuanshan and others need to guard is not the entire Black Flood Dragon River.

This river stretches east to west over more than ten thousand miles, ultimately flowing into the western sea of Lingxi State.

It’s clearly impossible for a five-hundred-person team to guard the entire Black Flood Dragon River.

The region that Lu Yuanshan and others will guard is the upstream area of the Black Flood Dragon River, an area bordering the Southern Wilderness Forest.

This region has a rudimentary combat outpost, comparable to the size of a village.

During the garrison, cultivators live in this small village.

The Dubhe Institute will periodically dispatch supplies, such as elixirs, food, etc., to assist the cultivators in carrying out their garrison duties.

On the first day at the Black Flood Dragon River, under Han Yuanqing’s orders, everyone conducted a thorough exploration and probing of the Black Flood Dragon River area around their residence.

A rapid understanding of the surrounding terrain and environment was achieved.

During this time, traces of more than ten demon beasts appeared.

These demon beasts were some Tier One Demon Beasts, the strongest being at most Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation, no match before Han Yuanqing and others, and were immediately eradicated.

In the following days, sporadic demon beasts continued to appear around the Black Flood Dragon River, most being Tier One level.

These demon beasts either got separated from their groups or were antisocial, venturing away from their groups for food.

Given this situation, many privately considered if dispatching a Profound-level Team by the Dubhe Institute to guard the Black Flood Dragon River was somewhat overkill.

After all, having guarded the Black Flood Dragon River for several days, the appearing demon beasts were all Tier One, and even a Yellow-level team could handle the situation, so why dispatch a Profound-level team?

Initially, even Lu Yuanshan pondered this, even feeling that this task of guarding the Black Flood Dragon River was rather too easy.

However, as time passed and three more days went by, the situation began to change.

A patrol team, while patrolling around as usual, quickly sent out a distress signal.

A Tier Two High-Grade Demon Beast appeared and launched an attack on the patrol team.

The patrol team consisted entirely of Qi Cultivators, unable to easily cope when a Tier Two Demon Beast attacked, resulting in several injuries and the death of a Fuyao Sect cultivator by the demon beast.

"A Tier Two Middle Grade Demon Beast, this is the strongest demon beast to appear recently."

Receiving the distress message, a hint of killing intent flashed across Han Yuanqing’s face.

"Hmph, it’s just a Tier Two Demon Beast, nothing it can stir up!"

With a disciple from his sect killed by this demon beast, Han Yuanqing would somewhat undermine the Fuyao Sect’s prestige if he didn’t personally take action against this beast, so naturally, he immediately decided to deal with it personally.

The others, having seen Tier One Demon Beasts for days, were inclined to offer help upon seeing a Tier Two Demon Beast appear.

"Sect Leader Lu, Sect Leader Xu, Elder Xu, why don’t we go and take a look together?"

"Everyone else doesn’t need to follow."

Han Yuanqing spoke.

He initially thought of going alone, as it was only a Tier Two Demon Beast, and he had the strength to slay it.

However, seeing that Lu Yuanshan and others also wanted to offer support, he decided to choose the leaders from the three forces to accompany him for inspection.