Chapter 139 Task

Seeing this, Sun Xuan and the other two said no more and sat back down in their seats.

In fact, the situations of the other two newly joined Town Demon Guards were different from Sun Xuan's.

Sun Xuan belonged to those recruited from outside, while those other two were promoted from the reserves.

Because those two were reserves within the Town Demon Guard, they were already quite familiar with the people inside the Town Demon Guard.

Therefore, having the three of them get up to meet and familiarize themselves with the other Town Demon Guards this time was mainly aimed at Sun Xuan, who was a genuine familiar face.

Just as Sun Xuan and the three of them sat down, Town-Demon Envoy Lü Qing immediately spoke with a somewhat solemn expression to the Town Demon Guards present:

"Summoning you all here this time is, firstly, to let everyone get acquainted with the three newly joined colleagues."

"Secondly, it is because traces of Baihuo Cult activities have been discovered within Qinghe County."

"Once these rats hiding in the underground sewers start making trouble, they usually cause great destruction."

"The reason why so few people came to today's meeting is because most of the others were sent out by me to investigate matters concerning the Baihuo Cult."

"Next, when you all go out to execute missions, you must keep your wits about you to avoid falling into the traps of the Baihuo Cult."

Upon hearing the words of Town-Demon Envoy Lü Qing, the expressions of the crowd immediately changed slightly.

They had long heard of the great reputation of the Baihuo Cult.

Not to mention a tiny Qinghe County, even at the foot of the central imperial city, the Baihuo Cult had stirred up quite a commotion.

Although it was quickly suppressed by experts within the imperial court,

it also proved from the side just how difficult the Baihuo Cult organization was to deal with.

Now that everyone heard that disciples of the Baihuo Cult were coming to stir up trouble in tiny Qinghe County, their expressions immediately turned somewhat ugly.

If things didn't go well, the entire Qinghe County Demon Suppression Guard might suffer heavy losses.

At that time, as the main force among the Town Demon Guards, they would inevitably be exposed to more danger.

Therefore, upon hearing the news that the Baihuo Cult was coming to stir up trouble in Qinghe County, everyone's mood became somewhat heavy.

Sun Xuan had also learned something about the reputation of the Baihuo Cult through Zhu Shan.

Toward this cult organization hidden in the dark, Sun Xuan also felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

However, soldiers are met with shields, water with earth; Sun Xuan was not afraid of this Baihuo Cult.

Seeing this expression on the crowd, Lü Qing's face immediately revealed a trace of displeasure.

Town Demon Envoy Lü Qing let out a cold snort, then opened his mouth and said to the crowd in the main hall:

"As a Town Demon Guard, what are you afraid of?!"

"Merely the Baihuo Cult; just last year, my Town Demon Guard Azure Dragon Commander lord just killed an Elder of the Baihuo Cult."

"Moreover, according to my investigation, the Baihuo Cult disciples lurking in Qinghe County this time are nothing more than a small branch."

"Since they dare not openly cause trouble, it shows that their strength is inferior to our Qinghe County Demon Suppression Guard."

"As long as we can find the lair of this group of ground rats, wiping them all out will be nothing more than lifting a finger."

After listening to the words of Town-Demon Envoy Lü Qing, the shock on the faces of the Town Demon Guards in the main hall eased slightly.

Seeing this, the anger on Lü Qing's face subsided a bit.

Then Lü Qing continued to speak:

"Regarding the matter of hunting down the rebel Baihuo Cult, I will arrange it slowly, but the three newly joined colleagues of the Town Demon Guard need to complete a Town Demon Guard mission first."

"Coincidentally, the scouts below recently gathered three clues that may be related to demons and ghosts. These three missions will serve as the first missions for the three of you after joining the Town Demon Guard."

"The landlord Yu family in Xiyuan Township often has some weird movements in the middle of the night. The head of the Yu family happens to know an informant of our Town Demon Guard, and this situation was reported by that informant."

"Liu Yu, you shall go investigate with the newly joined Chen Yuan and see if there are really any demons and ghosts making trouble."

"Recently, a bit too many fishermen have gone missing in Wangshan Lake of Chenjia Village, and all of them are missing without a trace."

"This matter is also somewhat abnormal; Zhang Yang, you and the newly joined Jiang Han go search and see if there is anything shady at work."

Speaking of this, Lü Qing gave a light cough, then cast his gaze toward the direction where Sun Xuan was, and continued to speak:

"As for this last mission, after much deliberation, this official has decided to let Sun Xuan, who has newly joined our Town Demon Guard, go investigate."

"Through Zhu Shan's description of Sun Xuan's strength, I already have some idea in mind. This official feels that he can still handle this mission."

"However, this official will not let you go alone. Chu Lin has advanced to the Eighth-Rank Martial Artist Realm this time, and its strength is extraordinary."

"Furthermore, it is extremely experienced in dealing with various dangerous events, so this official has decided that this mission will be completed jointly by Chu Lin and you, Sun Xuan."

"If things are really as this official thinks, after the two of you return, this official will not be stingy with rewards for you."

Hearing what Lü Qing said, Sun Xuan couldn't help raising his brows slightly.

Chu Lin's strength was recognized by all Town Demon Guards.

After advancing to the Eighth-Rank Martial Artist Realm, its strength could even rank among the top three in the entire Qinghe County Demon Suppression Guard.

And the first mission Sun Xuan had to complete after joining the Town Demon Guard unexpectedly had to be completed in cooperation with such a powerhouse.

Viewed this way, the danger and importance of this mission were already self-evident.

Thinking of this, Sun Xuan's heart couldn't help feeling a bit solemn.

Although Sun Xuan was not only unafraid of combat, but also very much in need of it,

if the danger faced was too great and exceeded the ability he could handle, then Sun Xuan would not be willing to provoke it.

After all, Sun Xuan's idea was to pick up more attribute light spheres through combat, rather than seeking death.

If this mission were really too dangerous, then needless to say, Sun Xuan would not accept it even if it meant quitting the Town Demon Guard.

Thinking of this, Sun Xuan looked calmly in the direction of Lü Qing, waiting for the other party's description of this mission.

After casting a somewhat deep gaze at Chu Lin and Sun Xuan, Lü Qing continued to speak:

"This mission is about the frequent disappearance of population in Wuling Town."

"Originally, the disappearance of population is quite normal in a world where demons, ghosts, and monsters are everywhere."

"However, those missing people in Wuling Town returned on their own after a long period of time."

"When other people in Wuling Town asked them where they went when they disappeared, they flatly denied that they had ever disappeared."

"Instead, they believed they had always been living at home and had never left Wuling Town."

"If this kind of thing only happened in one or two cases, it could still be said that the mental aspect of the missing person had a problem."

"But this matter happened far too frequently; right now, even most of the residents of the entire Wuling Town have experienced disappearing and then returning."

"As for most of the scouts we planted in Wuling Town, they completely disappeared and did not return like those residents."

"In the end, only one person dragged a heavily injured body to report the news in the Town Demon Guard, and after this person roughly spoke about the weird situation in Wuling Town,"

"he died directly from severe injuries without being cured. According to this scout's statement, it was on his way to transmit the weird situation of Wuling Town back to the Town Demon Guard"

"that he was attacked by someone of unknown identity, leading to severe injuries, and the specific identity of the attacker was unclear."

"Therefore, I suspect this matter is not as simple as just a weird demonic event."

"I suspect that the matter in Wuling Town has a high possibility of being inextricably linked with that group of Baihuo Cult rebels."

"Once the matter involves the Baihuo Cult, for safety's sake, Chu Lin will personally follow along to handle this matter."

"If this matter really involves the Baihuo Cult and the two of you can handle it, then deal with this group of rebels."

"If the opponent's strength is really too strong and the two of you cannot handle it, then you can just come back and report the news."

"This official will dispatch more strong experts, or even make a move personally, to wipe out this group of rebels."

Listening below to Lü Qing's description of this mission, Sun Xuan also had a rough understanding in his heart.

If viewed this way, the matter in Wuling Town really had the possibility of human involvement.

After all, those missing ordinary residents of Wuling Town returned to Wuling Town again after a period of time.

However, the scouts planted by the Town Demon Guard in Wuling Town did not return after disappearing for a period of time like those ordinary residents.

Therefore, the Town Demon Guard's scouts should have been targeted and completely wiped out, and the person who ran back to report the news could only be said to be a fish that slipped through the net.

However, Lü Qing also explained that if this matter was really related to the Baihuo Cult, they could just transmit the message back to the Town Demon Guard.

It was not mandatory for Sun Xuan and Chu Lin to risk their lives fighting with the people of the Baihuo Cult.

As long as the two felt they could not cope, they could just run away directly.

In this case, this mission was not unacceptable.

Against this small branch of the Baihuo Cult that dared not show its face and openly fight with the Qinghe County Demon Suppression Guard, Sun Xuan was still confident he could escape from their hands.

Moreover, this operation was not to be completed by himself alone.

By his side was also the powerhouse Chu Lin, whose strength had reached the Eighth-Rank Martial Artist Realm, holding a true spirit artifact, and whose strength could almost rank among the top of the Qinghe County Demon Suppression Guard.

In this way, not to mention solving all the people of the Baihuo Cult, Sun Xuan would have no problem just getting away.

Thinking of this, Sun Xuan and Chu Lin both stood up and indicated to Lü Qing that they accepted this mission.

After distributing the mission, Lü Qing waved his hand with a trace of fatigue toward the crowd in the main hall,

signaling that this meeting was over and letting everyone disperse.

Seeing this, the Town Demon Guards in the main hall immediately stood up, bowed to Lü Qing sitting in the main seat, and headed outside the main hall.

Sun Xuan walked directly toward Chu Lin's direction, preparing to discuss the upcoming mission with it.

Chu Lin was also walking toward Sun Xuan's direction at this moment. After the two met, Sun Xuan took the lead to speak to Chu Lin:

"Brother Chu, what do you think of this mission? Is it really done by the Baihuo Cult?"

After listening to Sun Xuan's inquiry, Chu Lin walked toward the outside of the main hall with Sun Xuan while speaking to Sun Xuan with a gentle smile:

"According to the description of the Town-Demon Envoy, it is indeed very likely."

"But Brother Sun need not worry; the Baihuo Cult disciples lurking in Qinghe County this time are just a small branch."

"By then, with the strength of the two of us, even if we can't beat them, wanting to leave is still not a problem."

Hearing Chu Lin's words, Sun Xuan also nodded slightly.

Chu Lin's idea happened to coincide with his.

Immediately afterward, Sun Xuan continued to speak to Chu Lin:

"In that case, when shall the two of us set off?"

Although Lü Qing didn't say it when setting out on this mission, Sun Xuan knew clearly in his heart that this mission should still be centered around Chu Lin.

Sun Xuan didn't care about this; although this mission was centered around Chu Lin, if they really encountered irresistible danger,

then Sun Xuan would still make his own decision.

As for other minor matters that did not affect his own safety and interests, it didn't matter if Chu Lin made the decisions for all of them.

After hearing Sun Xuan's words, Chu Lin spoke to Sun Xuan:

"There is no time to lose. I will go notify a few people from the Town Demon Guard reserves to assist us. You and I will make brief preparations and set off immediately."

Hearing this, Sun Xuan immediately nodded in agreement.

Chu Lin cupped its fists toward Sun Xuan, indicating that it was going to arrange matters for the Town Demon Guard reserves.

After returning the salute, Sun Xuan went straight back to his residence in the Town Demon Guard to wait for Chu Lin's message to set off.

Sun Xuan had nothing that needed preparation; even as for weapons, there was only the true spirit artifact xuanyin sword in his hand.

The xuanyin sword had been completely refined by Sun Xuan, and at this moment it quietly resided within Sun Xuan's Dantian Qi Sea, carried along with him.

As for other things, there was nothing else to prepare.

Sundries such as food and drink were all prepared for Sun Xuan and Chu Lin by those Town Demon Guard reserves.

Sun Xuan did not wait for long; after a quarter of an hour passed, a Town Demon Guard reserve knocked on Sun Xuan's courtyard door, telling him that the time to set off had arrived.

Hearing this, Sun Xuan immediately headed toward the plaza in front of the Town Demon Guard station. When Sun Xuan arrived, he found that Chu Lin and the others had all arrived and gathered.

On the plaza, besides Chu Lin, there were also ten Town Demon Guard reserves present.

These ten people should be the ones assisting Sun Xuan and Chu Lin in executing this mission.

At this moment, all of them were riding on tall horses, and Sun Xuan's mount had also been prepared long ago by the group of Town Demon Guard reserves.

As soon as Sun Xuan arrived at the plaza, those ten Town Demon Guard reserves immediately cupped their fists and saluted Sun Xuan:

"Greetings, Lord Sun!"

Chu Lin also smiled and said to Sun Xuan:

"Brother Sun, hurry up and mount your horse. We are ready to set off!"

Hearing this, Sun Xuan responded with a light chuckle, then flipped over and mounted his horse.

The team immediately spurred their horses out of the Town Demon Guard station gate, and then galloped rapidly toward the direction of Wuling Town.