A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Sword-Forging Servant and Ascending to Immorta

Judging from this, with the Enforcement Hall personnel appearing in the near future, these people won't be too arrogant!

As for the news of his departure, he never intended to deliberately conceal it!

If only things could stay this peaceful in the abandoned hall.

Moreover, will the Second Elder continue to have these people guarding the place?

Zhou Lingxuan was unsure of himself, but he didn't want to think about it too much at this moment.

Zhou Lingxuan returned to the courtyard, closed the gate, and turned to stare at the people from the Enforcement Hall.

He moved slowly and deliberately, and the door closed quietly, but the others seemed to be alerted and all looked at him.

His gaze was serious, and everyone in the Enforcement Hall stared at Zhou Lingxuan with solemn expressions.

The two people stared at each other, neither looking away first.

The courtyard was eerily quiet; even the wind blowing past the corner of the wall was clearly audible.

"If I go down the mountain on a mission, will you come with me?"

The people from the Enforcement Hall were surprised that Zhou Lingxuan would ask such a question, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

After all, they didn't expect Zhou Lingxuan, who was still hesitant, to make a decision so quickly.

However, their surprise was fleeting and they quickly suppressed it.

However, that momentary lapse still caught Zhou Lingxuan's eye.

"Deacon Zhou, our duty is to ensure your safety."

The leading disciple spoke, his voice not loud, but his answer was clear.

"That means they'll come down with me, that's really incredible."

Zhou Lingxuan sighed, after all, once he said that, the disciples of the Enforcement Hall really did become his bodyguards.

He's just a useless deacon, yet he has people from the Enforcement Hall following him down the mountain to protect him. If word gets out, I don't know whether to call it a blessing or a joke.

Why did the Second Elder do this?

He never felt that he had anything to offer that made an elder go to such lengths.

Despite his poor aptitude for cultivation and his less-than-glorious background in weapon crafting, the Second Elder still sent people to protect him. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that the reason behind this was not simple.

The reason they went to such lengths to save his life couldn't possibly be because of his displayed talent in alchemy. It's simply impossible for an elder to treat him this way based solely on those skills!

There are many geniuses in the sect, and many people are more talented than him. The Second Elder doesn't need to waste his energy on him.

Then there is only one other possibility.

In other words, the people from the Enforcement Hall came not to protect him, but to keep an eye on him.

Their previous guess was that the Second Elder sent the people from the Enforcement Hall not because he was afraid of his death, but because he was afraid of him leaving.

Only when people are kept under surveillance can they not pull any tricks.

The abandoned hall is now a complete mess; it's impossible to just abandon it, but we can't just sit idly by either!

Even the weapon hall was implicated. Everyone was being watched, and whether they did anything or not, they were suspected or even targeted.

From the stewards to the lowest-ranking servants, everyone in the kitchen was trapped in an invisible cage.

Walking on the street, the gazes of others always seemed to be thorny, and at the slightest disturbance, someone would pin the blame on Qi Tang.

Even if one simply stays quietly inside the hall to do their work, it cannot stop the rumors and suspicions from spreading outside.

Being scrutinized like this is the most demoralizing and makes one feel stifled and unable to move forward.

If the Second Elder wants to break the deadlock again, the only option is to send Zhou Lingxuan!

Aside from his cultivation level, Zhou Lingxuan's skills in weapon crafting and other aspects were astonishing.

His superb weapon-forging skills were not merely proficiency, but rather a talent that no one else could replicate.

However, on the path of cultivation, cultivation level is ultimately an insurmountable barrier that stands before everyone.

Without sufficient cultivation, even the most amazing skills are like a mountain peak shrouded in mist—visible, but unreachable.

The only drawback is probably that because of his lack of talent, he can't extend his lifespan!

Taking too much longevity pills won't have much effect.

The Second Elder sighed deeply, wondering why such a talented person had to encounter such a thing.

If Zhou Lingxuan were even slightly younger, he would have been able to overcome all opposition and promote Zhou Lingxuan to the position of elder of the Weapon Hall.

However, Zhou Lingxuan's cultivation level was poor, and his age was frighteningly high. Even if he managed to push Zhou Lingxuan up, he probably wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

"In that case, you should know more about the outside world than I do. What mission would be more appropriate for us to take on now?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Enforcement Hall looked at each other, hesitating whether to speak the truth.

"If you just want to go out and explore, you can choose either a guard mission or a gathering mission."

It sounds like they don't intend to let him do anything dangerous; they're treating him like a fragile object.

However, for the people of the Enforcement Hall, ensuring his safety is part of their mission, so they naturally do not want him to do anything beyond his capabilities, as that would cause great inconvenience to their guards.

"Alright, let's do the gathering task as you say, and get some basic spiritual herbs."

He hadn't really been down the mountain much, as everyone knew—he wasn't strong enough, and going there would just be suicide!

If you encounter a monster you can't defeat, and you can't escape it, your life will truly be over!

The office remained friendly, and even advised him to choose an easier task when he accepted the assignment.

Zhou Lingxuan naturally refused, as his purpose in coming here was to broaden his horizons.

The members of the Enforcement Hall had been on countless missions, and they led Zhou Lingxuan down the mountain with practiced ease, passing through villages along the way.

There are not many villagers in the village, in fact, only a handful. Looking around, all you can see are elderly people in their eighties and nineties.

He sat at the village entrance with gray hair, looking dazed and even a little foolish.

"Esteemed immortals, have you come to help us deal with the wolf demon?"

When the old man saw the person, he chuckled foolishly, then his expression changed and he became serious, as if he had a split personality.

The disciples of the Enforcement Hall did not speak, but turned to look at Zhou Lingxuan with a hint of solemnity in their eyes.

"There are many demonic beasts roaming down the mountain, but most of the time disciples come down to clear them out, so no special tasks have been assigned."

"Wolf demons are the most common in this village. Most of them were driven over from neighboring areas, or were left behind from before."

Theoretically speaking, wolf demons don't reproduce very quickly, so why has the problem remained unresolved for so long?

Zhou Lingxuan was unwilling to think about it further, since he had already considered the final outcome and there was nothing he could do to change it.

The neighbors were driven away, and there were leftovers from the past; each of these can only be considered inaction by those in power!