Chapter 214: Chapter 207: Shrinking Land to Inches, Worlds Apart in a Step! (Part 2)

Huangshan Town!

This Huangshan Town, after years of development and accumulation, and also because it is on the main road of the Quicksand County seat.

Finally, in the previous year, it transformed from a small Huangshan Village into a small yet sizable Huangshan Town.

Of course, this Huangshan Village has nothing to do with the villagers of those years.

Because, back then, the Demon King devoured all the villagers of the entire Huangshan Village in one gulp.

The people in Huangshan Town now are merely those who rebuilt the town from surrounding villages and towns, as well as some residents from the county town.

And in the largest inn in Huangshan Town, three men in strange attire were staying.

Since these three men came to Huangshan Town, they have been staying in the inn, having booked three top rooms.

They lived in this manner for more than a month.

Even the inn’s owner, the waiters, and even the regular customers felt very strange.

However, though they were curious, they had no intention to inquire.

It wasn’t that they lacked curiosity, but they deeply understood a principle: curiosity killed the cat.

Often knowing things that one shouldn’t know could easily lead to a sudden death.

Because, not long after these three men stayed at the inn.

Officials from the county government of Quicksand County, dozens of miles away, surprisingly all came to Huangshan Town at the same time.

The officials from the county government included Lord County Magistrate, the Assistant County Magistrate, the County Captain, and so on, almost all came out in full force.

The uninformed might think that there had been a sensational upheaval in Huangshan Town.

For the people of Huangshan Town, these officials were like heavenly parents.

Their purpose in coming here was surprisingly just to meet the three men staying at the inn.

The shopkeeper of the inn can never forget the scene.

The county officials actually bent over backwards for these three men.

Some officials even seemed about to kneel down, bowing and worshipping.

After this event, the curiosity of those who once held it vanished without a trace at that moment.

Outside the inn, a man whose clothing was completely out of place compared to the passersby stood magnificently in front of the inn.

He appeared serious and solemn, looking towards the distant horizon.

At this moment, a white pigeon flew over from afar, gliding towards the man and finally landing accurately on his right forearm.

"Just as Mr. Yu anticipated, the White Jade Pigeon indeed returned at this time."

This White Jade Pigeon was a mutated bird-beast raised by the man addressed as Mr. Yu, used specifically as a messenger.

When the man saw the White Jade Pigeon land on his arm, he didn’t pause at all and walked straight into the inn.

The quick-eyed waiter at the inn’s door swiftly moved the guests standing at the entrance aside.

"Esteemed guest, please come in!"

The man, seeing this, did not hesitate for a moment, directly entering the inn and heading upstairs to one of the top rooms.

Inside the private room of the inn, there sat a man who looked over sixty, wearing a blue brocade robe, seated at a table, seemingly waiting for something.

As the man outside the door entered, he spoke respectfully.

"Mr. Yu, the White Jade Pigeon has flown back from the prefecture city."

"It should be a letter from Miss Yueru. Please have a look!"

The elderly man in front is Mr. Yu Hong, one of the two deputy envoys of the Profound Bird Guard in the White Dao Prefecture, a martial artist of the Inner Qi Realm.

"Hmm, you’ve worked hard, Yuhua!"

Yu Hong gently nodded his head, then raised his hand to take the White Jade Pigeon from Yuhua’s arm.

Immediately, Yu Hong wasted no time and directly removed the note tied to the White Jade Pigeon’s leg.

Yu Hong quickly unrolled the rolled-up note, his eyes scanning the contents.

As time passed, Yu Hong’s face alternated between smiling and restraining his emotions.

Yu Hong was happy because his beloved niece had successfully secured a prestigious spot for focused training with the Profound Bird Guard.

He lived his life without a wife or children, only having his niece left to him by his late older brother.

His brother’s entire family was killed because he offended some enemies at the time.

At that time, Yueru was fortunately not at his brother’s estate and was by his side practicing martial arts, thereby escaping the catastrophe.

Afterward, Yu Hong avenged his brother’s family by finding the murderers and taking his revenge.

Yu Hong then dedicated all martial arts resources to train his only niece.

"That new Xuan Emissary is simply too reckless."

Yu Hong had learned about the deeds of that newly appointed Xuan Emissary through messages from Yueru and the old fellow He Yan.

This year’s slots had increased by three, and those three seemed to have a significant connection with this Xuan Emissary.

"Alas, forget it."

After pondering for a while, Yu Hong decided not to dwell on the matter.

Because, unintentionally, he also received favors from this Xuan Emissary.

If it were someone else, Yu Hong would surely question the Xuan Emissary’s decision.

However, the beneficiary was his only niece.

This time, the resources for the slots were double compared to before.

This was undoubtedly a great boost for his niece, Yueru.

It seems that he is getting old, and his stubborn ways are gradually dissipating.

Now Yu Hong only wants to use his strength as quickly as possible to help Yueru break through to the Inner Qi Realm.

This way, he would be worthy of facing his late brother, even in death.

Yu Hong gently flicked the note in his hand, and the paper flew towards the burning candle flame.

The next moment, the note accurately landed on the candle flame, quickly burning to ashes in mid-air.

The note contained some secrets about the Profound Bird Guard, so Yu Hong, of course, wouldn’t keep it.

After doing all this, Yu Hong returned his gaze to Yuhua, who stood before him, and spoke slowly.

"By the way, Yuhua, Qiao Mu went to Hulao Mountain Range yesterday; why hasn’t he returned yet?"

"When you were outside earlier, did you see him come back?"

The Hulao Mountain Range is only about twenty miles away from Huangshan Town, a round trip takes merely half an hour.

And with Yu Hong’s Shen Fengjun from the Profound Bird Guard, the time could be shortened to less than an incense stick’s duration.

For the past month, the three of them took turns watching the foot of Hulao Mountain every day, observing from a distance.

If they found anything unusual in Hulao Mountain Range, they would immediately send a signal by pigeon.

Now, the day was passing, and it was almost Yu Hong’s turn to personally keep an eye on Hulao Mountain.

Their mission had a three-month deadline, after which, if no abnormalities were found in Hulao Mountain Range, the three could return to the prefecture city.

"Deputy Envoy, I haven’t seen Qiao Mu."

"However, I believe he must be on his way back."

Yuhua spoke calmly, with no waves on his face.

Over the past month, he too had observed that section of the Hulao Mountain Range for a while.

But nothing unusual was discovered.

Instead, they encountered some minor rogue mutated beasts, whose strength was weak, equivalent to human Bone Refining Realm at most.

Of course, these mutated beasts appearing at the foot of Hulao Mountain Range were easily handled by Yu Hong and the others.

Yuhua and Qiao Mu are both outstanding Yellow-level Profound Bird Guards, martial artists of the perfected Blood Refining Realm.

"Is that so?"

"I hope so."

"I’ll wait one more hour. If Qiao Mu still hasn’t returned."

"I will personally go to Hulao Mountain Range then!"

"By the way, if you see my White Jade Pigeon fly back, that means there’s something unusual in Hulao Mountain Range!"

"You must immediately release the Black Profound Bird to notify the Xuan Emissary!"