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Chapter 177 The Devil Watchman
Yishan City, Su family.

"Find him! Find him for me! Send all the people out. Find him back for me no matter what!"

In the flower hall, Su's mother sat on the soft couch of the Luohan bed, holding Su Xixi, whose eyes were red, in one hand, and banging the small coffee table with the other hand, making it so loud that the tea bowls on it almost jumped up.

As soon as Su Xianwen lifted the curtain and went in, the old lady threw a pillow at him without any reason.

"What kind of man are you? You didn't even know your nephew was missing. Why did you come to my yard instead of going out to look for him? If you can't find him, don't come back. And Su Xianyi, go ask him how he is a father. Why did I give birth to two bastards like you..."

Su Xianwen only had time to glance at Mrs. Jiang, who was crying in the room. Su Yu and the others retreated in disgrace, and walked out quickly with dark faces under the gaze of a group of maids.

In the Su family, Su's mother's small courtyard is the magic needle that stabilizes the sea. Now that it is like this here, we can see what the situation is like in other places in the Su family. For a while, in the middle of the night, the whole Sujiabao was brightly lit, people were shouting, horses were neighing, and it was in chaos.

Teams of guards were deployed like beans, and even the ordinary young men in the fort were mobilized to search for people. The sound of footsteps and shouts came one after another.

In the central courtyard of the fortress, women, children, old and young gathered in twos and threes, watching their men anxiously as they went out to look for someone, while whispering and talking among themselves.

"I heard that the second young master was off duty at 11 pm, and after separating from the young master of the Yue family and the others, he came back with Miss Fan. But who knew that both of them were gone."

"Two people... this man and woman alone, they are not hiding somewhere..."

"Bah. If they really love each other, wouldn't the Second Young Master's courtyard be private? Who would have been able to eavesdrop? Besides, it's been several hours. How could something take so long? Maybe something went wrong."

"Yes, there is a war going on right now, with all the soldiers and demons rampant, there is no guarantee that someone will get in."

"Just now I saw the eldest lady, the second lady, and several maids in the second young master's room. They all looked pale and at a loss. I think they were terribly frightened."

"Of course. Let alone them, I just saw Uncle Qiu jumping up and down and cursing, saying that the clan was full of old fools who didn't know how to assign a few secret guards to the Second Young Master."

"That's right! Second Young Master, please don't let anything happen to you. If it weren't for you, how could Su Family Castle be where we are today?"

"But it's not just today. We are all counting on the Second Young Master for the future. I only ask Elder Lan Zhuo to bless the Second Young Master to return safely..."

Not only Sujiabao, but the entire Yishan City was alarmed at this moment. After learning that Su Daoshan was missing, the city lord Zhu Ziming immediately ordered the city guards to search for him, and at the same time provided convenience to the Su family in terms of access control. The Yue family, the Lin family and other noble families also sent people to Sujiabao to assist.

Even the camp outside the city was alarmed at this moment. Although the various units in the camp were still disciplined and most of the soldiers were sleeping soundly, the additional patrols and scouts made this night more restless and uneasy. Especially the first T-shaped battalion of the militia that stayed behind, almost all of them came out.

At the same time, several falcons took off into the sky and flew in all directions.

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Saline town.

This long-abandoned lakeside town is located between Xiazhou's North County and West County, and has passed the border between the two counties.

Since the discovery of the You Clan wormhole in Yishan City, the Fiery Army had to use Wen'an City in the West County and Yishan City in the North County as dual centers for strategic planning and deployment. Therefore, as early as when the first batch of troops rushing to support Yishan City rode on the mountain-carrying beasts passing by here, the tentacles of the Wen'an City camp also began to spread here.

In just a few days, the Wen'an City camp not only dispatched a large number of troops to clear the route and ensure the safety of the passage to Yishan City, but also sent out militia specializing in civil engineering to build transit stations at regular intervals along the way.

The transfer station in Saline Town is one of them.

However, this place is located in a remote area between two counties. Lake Salin has long been polluted by the phantom fire, the surrounding mountains are bare, and the town has long been reduced to ruins. Even refugees usually don't come here. Therefore, the transit station here is only slightly larger than the post station.

Its main function is to relay information and provide some small amounts of supplies. Anyway, there are large stations before and after, and this place will inevitably be closed down after the war, so there is no need to spend any thought on it.

However, the supervisor of the Salin Town transfer station never dreamed that on the night of that day, the few rows of wooden houses in his transfer station were already overcrowded.

And all those who came were big shots.

The first to bear the brunt was Han Luheng, the chief of staff of the front army of the Fiery Army, a second-class general, and known as the general manager. He was the right-hand man of Wei Zhifei, the commander of the front army.

Accompanying him were Hua Chong, the leader of the demon hunters of the former army, and the elders of the major sects. In addition, there were the elite guards under Han Luheng, the strongest demon hunters under Hua Chong, and the strong men from various sects, adding up to hundreds of people.

"Something must have happened!"

This was the first thought that came to the mind of the small transfer station manager of Salin Town when he saw this scene. Not to mention so many big shots, each of them looked exhausted and worried.

You know, the news that several cities including Beijing Kingdom were conquered by the You Clan overnight the night before is still fermenting.

Of course, what exactly happened and where these big shots are going is not for everyone to ask. Now everyone just keeps their mouths shut and tries their best to provide good service.

"Creaky." A soldier on duty at a transfer station walked into a spacious barracks carrying lamp oil, filled the oil into the lamp, and then carefully retreated.

"Why aren't they asleep yet?" Another soldier asked after leaving the guards' sight. "I see that Lord Han, Lord Hua, and the leading elders of the major sects have all turned off the lights."

"How would I know?" said the soldier who was adding fuel to the fire. "There are quite a few deacons and outer sect elders from various sects inside. There are flying cavalry coming here continuously. I guess it must be news from the major sects. Didn't the big camp just issue the clearing order? The disciples of various sects are all following the troops to attack..."

The two walked away while talking.

The room was brightly lit and full of noise.

"This is the battle report that just came back. Twelve people from the Mohu Sword Sect, working together with the 16th Battalion of the Bingzi, swept the refugee camp on Skull Mountain. They also caught a big fish... The sect leader's disciple Su Daoyu killed the refugee bandit leader Zhou Haoer."

Jiang Louyue, wearing a moon-white gown and with a chest-length beard, smiled as he placed a battle report with a red circle around it in front of the clerk in charge of recording and filing. He then turned to a middle-aged man in the room and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Elder Shi. Your disciples performed very well this time."

In the hall, more than a dozen people from different sects cast envious glances at Elder Shi of the Mohu Sword Sect.

This elder Shi was none other than Shi Songping from the Mohu Sword Sect. Upon hearing this, Shi Songping was surprised and delighted, his face flushed, and he said with a cupped hand: "Mr. Jiang, you are too kind. They are just lucky."

He also didn't expect that the order to clear the camp had only been issued for less than two days, and the disciples of the major sects had just set out to join the battle, but the Mohu Sword Sect had achieved such a great result.

"Now that the Su family has Su Daoshan who has emerged and entered the Cold Valley, and Daoyu is so outstanding, it is worth it that I supported the Su family in the beginning. It is possible that the sect will benefit from the Su family in the future. I will write a letter to the Su family in person to announce the good news."

Shi Songping thought about it, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

"Luck is also strength. The sect union will hold the Qingyun Secret Selection, and it only depends on the results." Jiang Louyue said with a smile, "Merit is merit, Elder Shi, there is no need to be modest."

Jiang Louyue is one of the persons in charge of the Sect Federation in Xiazhou, and this room is also the temporary office of the Federation, hosting this Qingyun Secret Selection.

Generally speaking, the Federation always follows the military commander. In this way, the Federation can get the battle reports related to various places and sects at the first time. Therefore, when Han Luheng came out this time, the Federation also came out with him.

As the head of the Federation, Jiang Louyue's words naturally carry a lot of weight. In fact, the fact that the Mohu Sword Sect was able to wipe out a refugee camp and kill Zhou Haoer, the bandit leader who had been entrenched in Beijun for more than five years, was indeed a very brilliant battle.

The others nearby were silently calculating in their hearts, fearing that the Mohu Sword Sect would be able to rush to the top of the five-level sect rankings this time.

"I dare not, I dare not," Shi Songping smiled and bowed in front of everyone, "It's only been two days since the clearing operation. The disciples of all the major sects have been deployed, and they must be unstoppable. When the battle report comes back, I'm afraid that my Mohu Sword Sect will be far behind. When that time comes, I hope you will show mercy..."

Everyone laughed and looked at each other with complicated expressions.

The result of the clan union's Qingyun secret selection is directly related to the clan's future and interests, and each clan attaches great importance to it. From an individual perspective, outstanding disciples can not only get rewards, but also have the opportunity to enter a higher clan for further study. After three to five years, if you can seize the opportunity, you will be on a road to Qingyun!
As for the sect, if the sect ranks high in the Qingyun Secret Selection and performs well, it can also obtain a large amount of resources. If it is lucky enough to be valued by a higher-level sect, it may even receive special care and support.

Only with resources and a backer can you soar to the sky!
This shows how much everyone values ​​Qingyun Secret Selection. However, this is not the reason why everyone is not sleeping so late and gathering here.

The most important thing is that just a few hours ago, the Federation received news that because this was a secret selection due to the invasion of the You Clan, the four super sects, in addition to the rewards of secret treasures and skills, also specially set aside five places in the Cuiquan Valley secret realm.

Upon hearing the news, all the major sects were in an uproar.

As we all know, Cuiquan Valley is located in Yongzhou, the central part of Xi State, and is a famous scenic spot. In the old era, Cuiquan Academy was born here and became famous all over the world. Later, when the apocalypse came, Cuiquan Valley also fell into decline like other places.

Fifty years ago, someone discovered a secret realm here. Now the secret realm has been explored and controlled. There is nothing else to say, but the most exciting point is that this secret realm has great benefits for warriors below the fifth rank.

In the secret realm, there are not only spiritual springs that can improve physical fitness, inheritance of skills from the old era and other opportunities, but the more important opportunity is a visualization stone tablet.

This stone tablet is amazing.

A warrior has the sixth level of familiar strength, the fifth level of hidden strength, and the fourth level of intentional strength.

The fourth level is the watershed between physical training and spiritual training. After a warrior reaches the fourth level, not only can he exert his strength freely, but also the great Dao of heaven and earth is implied in his movements. His understanding of martial arts has broken through the shackles of the body and entered the realm of the master with supernatural powers. His combat power is far different from that of the fifth level.

However, this step is not so easy to take. For example, many of the high-ranking officials of the second- and third-rate sects present here are stuck below the fourth rank, having wasted decades without making any progress.

However, the secret realm of Cuiquan Valley allows sixth-rank and seventh-rank warriors to enter. Once they find this mysterious stone tablet and meditate on it, it is possible for them to enter the fourth-rank realm at some point and comprehend the great way of heaven and earth.

With this kind of understanding, as long as the strength is reached in the future, breaking through to the fourth level will be a natural result.

Such an opportunity is so precious. Therefore, the entry quota has always been monopolized by the four super sects. Moreover, every year when the secret realm is opened, the four major sects have to fight to the death to finally decide the candidates for admission. How can others covet the quota?

For ordinary sects, one would never even get to smell the scent once in a lifetime. This has become a lifelong regret for many people.

But I didn't expect that in this Qingyun Secret Selection, the four super sects actually directly took out five places. Moreover, according to the rules set by the Sect Federation, these places were still based on the final sect total score ranking, one for each sect!
This means that even if the top four are occupied by fourth-level sects such as Han Valley, Yuanshan Tower, Hongzhao Palace and Jiuxiao Sect, the fifth-level sects in each county can compete for the remaining one.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

The various sects were fighting overtly and covertly, and they all had a desire to compete with each other. Therefore, seeing the Mohu Sword Sect of Beijun take the lead, they naturally felt uncomfortable. Others might just look at each other and exchange glances secretly, but an elder named Cao from the Yunjing Sect simply snorted coldly and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Elder Shi, it is certainly gratifying that the disciples have performed well, but you should also remind the young people that the battlefield is dangerous after all. If a few people are killed in such a fierce attack, I am afraid you will not be able to laugh anymore."

The room suddenly became silent.

Everyone knows that Xiazhou East County and North County have always been at odds with each other, and Yunjing Sect and Mohu Sword Sect are even more mortal enemies. And just a few days ago, the two sects had a conflict. As a result, not only did Yunjing Sect's direct disciple Bao Shouyi have one hand broken, but another disciple named Ma Wenrui was directly disabled.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were on Cao Changlao and Shi Songping. Now there was something interesting to watch.

"You'd better take care of your Yunjing Sect." Shi Songping's face darkened and he snorted coldly, "I don't know how your injured disciples are recovering now?"

As he spoke, Shi Songping seemed to have just remembered something and said, "Oh, I almost forgot. They are still in prison. I wonder if after they are released, will you, Yunjing Sect, continue to harbor evil, or expel them from the sect for the sake of justice?"

"The one with the surname Shi..." Elder Cao was furious and was about to retort, but was interrupted by Fan Jingfu, the outer elder of Yuanshan Tower.

Fan Jingfu was a fat and white man with a amiable look on his face. However, as soon as he waved his hand, Elder Cao, who had been furious, immediately shut his mouth with a look of respect, and even bent his waist unconsciously.

"Elder Shi has a sharp tongue, Elder Cao, why bother to argue with him?" Fan Jingfu glanced at Shi Songping indifferently, and said to Elder Cao with a smile, "Who will have the last laugh in this Qingyun Secret Selection? Let's just wait and see. A mere Mohu Sword Sect can't expect to get a place in Cuiquan Valley, right?"

Several people from the sect nearby laughed dryly in agreement.

"It's a pity that the people from Hangu are not here..." Shi Songping's face turned pale and he snorted coldly, but did not say anything.

Compared with Yuanshan Tower, Mohu Sword Sect was too weak. Whether in terms of identity, status or strength, Shi Songping was not qualified to fight Fan Jingfu head-on.

Among the people present... Shi Songping took a quick look and found that the only one with the same status as Fan Jingfu was Min Hongxia, the outer sect elder of Hongzhao Palace. However, this middle-aged woman with a golden and jade hairpin in her bun was now smiling and talking to others, with no intention of interfering.

Come to think of it, although Hongzhao Palace has a good relationship with Hangu, it has not reached the point where it would indirectly help Mohu Sword Sect to come into conflict with Yuanshan Tower.

Jiang Louyue and another leader of the Federation, Gu Shenkai, saw all of this. They looked at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly. At this moment, Gu Shenkai heard a noise outside, opened the door, looked out, and asked, "What happened?"

Just then, he met a subordinate who was running towards him in a hurry with new intelligence. While handing over the information, he whispered a few words in his ear.

Gu Shenkai turned back with a strange look on his face, holding the brown paper envelope in his hand. Jiang Louyue narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard and asked, "What's wrong?"

"The kid named Su Daoshan from the Su family has gone missing. Now the city is in an uproar, and all the people from the noble families have gone out to look for him everywhere." Gu Shenkai said.

"Oh?" Everyone was in an uproar. Even Elder Min from Hongzhao Palace stopped talking and looked over in surprise.

Elder Cao laughed out loud, and the sound was particularly harsh in the silence.

Gu Shenkai whispered in Jiang Louyue's ear: "Han Luheng was informed of the urgent news. I just looked over there and the lights were on."

The two exchanged a solemn look and frowned. Although the sect union would not operate behind the scenes, there were some things that only they knew before the final announcement.

For example, Su Daoshan is a dark horse in this Qingyun secret selection.

This kid is Han Gu's new disciple. He is now being commended by the army for his achievements in discovering the wormhole and rescuing Tang Moer.

After all, Tang Mo'er's identity was special. Just for this matter, even Han Luheng personally came out to support her. Otherwise, how could the disciples of Yunjing Sect be so miserable?

But what the two never expected was that they had heard that this guy was protected in the city by the Fiery Army, but unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, he disappeared.

"No wonder the news was delivered so late." Jiang Louyue thought and turned her eyes to the information in Gu Shenkai's hand.

"Another thing, Elder Min..." Gu Shenkai quickly opened the report.

Elder Min of Hongzhao Palace was stunned when Gu Shenkai suddenly called him. He only heard Gu Shenkai say, "Scouts discovered the great bandit Feng Chao before. He has changed his name to Hu Gao. He robbed a caravan south of Liuxianghe Town and is now heading southwest... Liu Huan of your clan and several disciples are chasing him."

"What?!" Elder Min's face suddenly changed. In a flash, he grabbed the information, scanned it quickly, and rushed out.

Everyone present was in an uproar.

"The devil night watchman Feng Chao!"

"This person is on the wanted list, ranked in the top 100, with a reward of over 20 large jade coins. Lan Feng, the disciple of Xijian Villa, died at his hands. He was a fifth-rank expert, but in the end, his body was torn to pieces. How could a few seventh-rank disciples of Hongzhao Palace chase him?"

"It's over. These disciples of Hongzhao Palace are dead!"

(End of this chapter)