Catching Monsters

Chapter 709 Gacha Club

Soon, Dongfang Yao, Wen Chen, Uncle Tian, ​​and Li Chengdao, who were in the courtyard, all looked over.

Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang also quickly walked into the courtyard.

"Are you alright?" Dongfang Yao quickly got up and came to Xu Xiaogang. She circled around him and, after confirming that he was not seriously injured, she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Xu Xiaogang couldn't help but smile as he looked at Dongfang Yao's concerned expression.

Jiang Yun, standing to the side, remained calm and, not forgetting the important matter, asked, "Miss Dongfang, do you have any clue why those two monsters captured you?"

Hearing Jiang Yun ask this question again, Dongfang Yao's eyes were still blank, and she shook her head.

Jiang Yun then grabbed her wrist and used his magic to examine her condition once again.

Seeing this, Xu Xiaogang felt inexplicably nervous.

After a long while, Jiang Yun finally confirmed that Dongfang Yao was indeed not a monster, but just an ordinary person.

Furthermore, there is no demonic energy within its body.

It seems the snake clan really made a mistake?

After all, the snake clan is now employing a strategy of casting a wide net.

Dongfang Yao wasn't stupid. Seeing the expressions on Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang's faces, she asked, "Why are they chasing me?"

"It's alright." After checking, Jiang Yun took a step back. She didn't know how to explain this to Dongfang Yao.

Jiang Yun then clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "It's getting late, I'll go back and rest now."

Watching Jiang Yun turn and leave, Dongfang Yao's gaze naturally fell on Xu Xiaogang.

Seeing the curiosity in Dongfang Yao's eyes, Xu Xiaogang didn't want to worry her and was just about to make up an excuse.

Dongfang Yao said in advance, "Don't lie to me!"

"That's how it is." Xu Xiaogang gave a wry smile, and then slowly explained the whole story.

Anyway, Jiang Yun had already checked, and Dongfang Yao couldn't possibly be some so-called Fox Saint, so there was no harm in telling her.

If she wasn't sure, Dongfang Yao would probably keep worrying.

After listening to Xu Xiaogang recount the whole story,

Dongfang Yao couldn't help but laugh and said, "So Lord Jiang was investigating whether I am a monster just now."

"Alright, Miss Dongfang, try to stay at the Sanqing Temple as much as possible during this time." Xu Xiaogang was silent for a moment, then said, "I should be transferred back to the Northern Territory soon."

"Would Miss Dongfang be willing to come with me to the north to see the scenery of the northern border?"

Dongfang Yao gave Xu Xiaogang a deep look: "Okay."

……

This really wore Jiang Yun out, and by the time she got home it was already quite late.

The key point is that since the incident yesterday, the news of Xu Xiaogang's arrest has been kept from Xu Suwen.

Pushing open the door, Xu Suwen was indeed still awake, reading a book in her bedroom.

"Husband, I have a feeling you've been hiding something from me these past few days," Xu Suwen frowned and asked Jiang Yun, "Is there something you haven't told me?"

Jiang Yun smiled and sat down next to her: "There were indeed some things that happened before, but I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry."

Then, Jiang Yun sat down and told him about Xu Xiaogang's arrest.

Hearing that Xu Xiaogang had returned safely, Xu Suwen's expression softened considerably. She glanced at Jiang Yun with a hint of reproach and said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner about something so important?"

"Don't I know your personality? If I told you, would you be able to sleep?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen remained silent for a long while. She knew that what Jiang Yun said was true...

"Rest early."

……

Jiang Yun was initially worried about whether the female corpse head that Chang Kun brought back would be satisfactory.

Fortunately, there was no further news from the snake clan for the next few days. And not long after, Xu Xiaogang's transfer order came down.

After all, the Zhenchi Army had basically all returned to the northern border, and Xu Xiaogang could not stay in the capital for long.

"Aren't you really going to go back and tell your mother?"

At this moment, at the north gate of the capital, two fast horses were ready. Dongfang Yao, wearing a black bamboo hat and a long robe, said, "Since we are going on a long journey, shouldn't we at least let you know?"

"No need." Xu Xiaogang shook his head. He was now dressed in a blue robe, looking like a wandering knight-errant. He said slowly, "I've already left a letter. Besides, it's not like I'm not coming back."

Xu Xiaogang knew all too well that if he went home to say goodbye slowly, his mother would definitely be reluctant to let him go and would give him a long lecture.

He has a carefree personality and doesn't really like farewell scenes.

“However, Miss Dongfang, the harshness of the North is quite severe, far less comfortable than life in the capital.” Xu Xiaogang met her gaze: “Have you thought it through?”

"I'm a man of the martial world, I've tasted all kinds of hardship." Dongfang Yao smiled and brandished her riding whip: "Fight!"

Soon, the galloping steed raced northwards.

A happy smile appeared on Xu Xiaogang's face: "Wait for me!"

Two fast horses quickly headed north along the official road.

In the study of the Northern Garrison Commander, Jiang Yun frowned as he looked at the letter left by Xu Xiaogang on the table: "That kid, he even leaves so secretly."

After putting the letter down, he made a cup of tea and started looking through the documents.

Not long after, Qi Da's voice rang out from outside the door: "Lord Jiang, Lord Jiang."

"What happened?" Jiang Yun frowned.

"Eunuch Qin has arrived."

Jiang Yun hurriedly got up to greet him. After pushing open the door, she saw Qin Hong standing outside, dressed in a eunuch's robe.

Qin Hong said with a smile, "Lord Jiang is busy, isn't he?"

"Eunuch Qin, you've come at the perfect time. Someone just happened to bring over some excellent tea. Please have a taste," Jiang Yun said, welcoming Qin Hong into the house and brewing him tea.

Qin Hong remained calm and slowly said, "Then Dongfang Yao's identity should be confirmed, right?"

"Is Your Majesty still concerned about this matter?"

Jiang Yun brewed the tea and placed it in front of Qin Hong: "Don't worry, Eunuch Qin, I have investigated carefully. There is no problem with her identity. She is not a monster."

"That's good." Qin Hong nodded. "I just wanted to ask something. I didn't come here because of this."

"Is there something else, Father-in-law?"

Qin Hong took out a secret report from his sleeve and placed it in front of Jiang Yun, saying, "On the Northern Hu Grassland, there is a tribe called the Kachi tribe. The Kachi tribe is not a powerful force."

"But in the last few days, they suddenly wiped out three nearby tribes of the same level, and with their growing power, they quickly annexed others."

"My Tongyou Guard is short-handed, so I would like to ask Lord Jiang to send some Jinyiwei to take a look at what is going on with the Card Pool Department."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun took the secret report and began to read it carefully.

On the grasslands, it is common for tribes to annex each other.

However, there are patterns to them all. For example, a tribe can gradually accumulate its strength and then defeat another tribe to grow stronger.

This is a very normal thing.

But this card pool section is a bit unusual.

According to the report, it's just a tiny tribe of about 500 people.

However, in a short period of time, he annexed three other tribes that were no smaller than his own.

Jiang Yun looked at the intelligence report and shouted, "Zida, Zida!"

Zidane hurriedly pushed open the door and came in. Jiang Yun handed him the secret report: "Send someone to investigate what's going on with the card pool department."

(End of this chapter)