PDLP 155. Chapter 154 [Demon-Suppressing Dragon Tiger Cavalry] The Death of the Dragon King
155. Chapter 154 [Demon-Suppressing Dragon Tiger Cavalry] The Death of the Dragon King
Chapter 154: 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Riders】 The Death of Dragon Lord
"Master is looking for me?"
"And several times?"
Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Qiu Zhen immediately suppressed the smile on his face, a hint of surprise in his heart.
Master An Jishi's method of teaching disciples could be described with the word "extreme."
He would start by cramming them with knowledge, imparting the key points of current and even future cultivation all at once, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, regardless of whether the disciple's comprehension was as high as his and whether they could learn it.
Afterward, it was "hands-off" management.
Truly practicing "The master leads you in, but the cultivation is up to you."
Generally, Master An Jishi lived in seclusion and rarely concerned himself with worldly affairs.
For the past few months, Qiu Zhen had been working at the Guangling Pharmacy with his senior brothers and sisters; only they, the disciples, would visit Master, and they had never seen Master An Jishi looking for them.
If Master An Jishi was looking for him, it must be something important.
With this thought, Qiu Zhen didn't delay and left Seeking Truth Valley.
In the past year or so, with Qiu Zhen's support, the herbal medicine industry in Qiu Family Village had developed well, and life had become prosperous, with cattle, horses, and mules being raised in large numbers.
Qiu Zhen casually grabbed a horse and rode towards Qingmu County.
At the county gate.
The constables in black uniforms from the Qingmu County Yamen and the Demon-Suppressing Warriors from the Demon-Suppressing Division, fully armed, occupied both sides of the official road, forming a long line.
Along the ten-mile official road, colorful flags fluttered, and the crowd surged, creating a lively scene.
"Rumble!"
A sound of horse hooves echoed.
On the official road in the distant suburbs of Qingmu, a group of armored soldiers clad in black armor guarded a carriage, approaching rapidly from afar.
Each of these charging armored soldiers was as burly as an iron tower, their armor gleaming with metallic luster, exuding a fierce aura, their qi and blood strong; each of them was at least a Fourth-Stage Houtian martial artist, and some were even Fifth-Stage martial artists.
Fourth and Fifth-Stage Houtian martial artists were prominent figures even in small places.
But now, they were appearing in droves.
Moreover, the aura of these armored soldiers was much stronger than that of ordinary Jianghu martial artists; each of them exuded a soaring baleful aura, filled with killing intent, as if they were all battle-hardened "killing stars."
Even the horses they rode were extraordinary, covered in armor and even having horns on their heads, their speed astonishing.
They were actually "Dragonscale Horses" with the bloodline of demonic beasts.
Elite!
Truly elite armored soldiers of the imperial court.
A commotion arose at the city gate.
Demon-Suppressing Division Commander Wei Tanzhi and Qingmu County Magistrate Liu Zhongchang, upon seeing this, each led the officials of the yamen and the gentry and commoners of Qingmu City to welcome them on both sides of the road.
"This subordinate, Wei Tanzhi, Commander of the Demon-Suppressing Division of Changle Prefecture, greets the General."
"This subordinate, Liu Zhongchang, Qingmu County Magistrate, greets the General."
"No need for formalities, disperse, and do not disturb the people."
A deep voice sounded from the carriage.
Immediately, the black-armored cavalry, without saying a word, escorted the carriage into the city.
Wei Tanzhi and Liu Zhongchang exchanged glances, and without a word, followed behind.
"A big shot has come to Qingmu City."
Qiu Zhen happened to witness this scene at the city gate, and he was surprised.
However, he didn't think too much about it.
The city gate reopened, and he immediately entered the city, heading straight for the An residence.
An residence, study in the side courtyard.
"Master, I'm here."
An Jishi held a book in his hand, and upon seeing Qiu Zhen's greeting, he nodded slightly:
"When you entered the city today, did you see the 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Riders】?"
Qiu Zhen was startled upon hearing this and quickly reacted:
"I did, Master. What's the background of the 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Riders】?"
"The 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Riders】 are directly under the Demon-Suppressing Headquarters, with the duty of patrolling the world, a total of eight branches, to suppress the demons and evil spirits of the eight directions of the world. Each 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Rider】 is led by a Demon-Suppressing General, and they are the elite among the elite of the Demon-Suppressing Division."
An Jishi smiled and added:
"Each Demon-Suppressing General is a Martial Dao Grandmaster, with martial power reaching the divine."
"So that's how it is!"
Qiu Zhen suddenly understood, no wonder Wei Tanzhi and Liu Zhongchang were so respectful just now.
He vaguely guessed the reason for the 【Demon-Suppressing Dragon-Tiger Riders】' arrival in Qingmu, but he didn't speak.
"Master, the Demon-Suppressing Generals patrol the eight directions and are busy with official duties, why did they come to Qingmu?"
"This is the reason why I asked you to come here."
After saying that, An Jishi didn't continue, but instead looked Qiu Zhen up and down.
After a while.
Perhaps sensing something, An Jishi's face showed surprise:
"Xiao Zhen, your mind is injured?"
"This…"
Qiu Zhen was slightly shocked in his heart.
What sharp eyes.
To be precise, he had suffered "Yuanshen damage"; his physical body and soul were unharmed, and his basic martial power and magical powers were not affected.
To outsiders, it would be difficult to tell that he was injured.
However, Master An Jishi saw it at a glance.
"Indeed, I am injured."
Qiu Zhen couldn't argue, so he had to bite the bullet and admit:
"Master, I don't know what happened. A few days ago, when I was in closed-door cultivation, I was inexplicably injured."
Inexplicably injured his mind?
Upon hearing this, An Jishi's heart stirred, his eyes shining, and he asked further:
"Seven or eight days ago, when you were in closed-door cultivation, did you see any celestial phenomena?"
"No."
Qiu Zhen denied it without thinking.
Of course, he had seen it.
That heaven-covering giant palm was coming for him.
However, he couldn't admit it.
Fairy Yun Rou said that only Martial Dao Grandmasters and Yuanshen cultivators could see the "Heaven-Covering Giant Palm."
Seeing Master An Jishi pressing him closely, Qiu Zhen couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and immediately changed his mind, turning the tables and asking:
"Master, what exactly happened? I was in closed-door cultivation and inexplicably injured my mind…"
"I had only heard rumors before and wasn't sure."
An Jishi's gaze fell on Qiu Zhen, and he said slowly:
"Now that I see you are injured, I'm afraid the rumors are true."
Qiu Zhen: "Master, what rumors?"
"The rumors about Jade Dragon Mountain Lord!"
As An Jishi spoke, his gaze turned towards the direction of the mountains:
"These past few days, you must have heard that the Demon Abyss is rioting everywhere, and many powerful inner demons and evil spirits have changed their habits, even suppressing their original obsessions, and are pouring into Changle Prefecture. This is extremely rare, but it's not the first time it has happened."
Not the first time it has happened?
Qiu Zhen became curious, vaguely understanding something:
"Did the last time it happened have something to do with the Dragon Lord?"
"That's right!"
An Jishi nodded and said:
"Jade Dragon Mountain Lord was once one of the most powerful Earth Gods in the world, a true supreme expert in the human realm, invincible in the human world. Suddenly, one day, the Dragon Lord suddenly died, and subsequently, the inner demons and evil spirits of the Demon Abyss rushed out, clamoring to eliminate demons and exterminate evil, just like the current situation."
"Rumor has it that the Dragon Lord touched some kind of taboo, thus attracting a killing tribulation. This time, the inner demons and evil spirits are rioting, presumably there is something happening in Jade Dragon Mountain again."
"I didn't quite believe these rumors…"
An Jishi had a strange expression on his face:
"But, you suddenly injured your mind for no reason a few days ago, everything is too coincidental, you possess a great destiny…"
After saying that, perhaps thinking of something, An Jishi's gaze fell on Qiu Zhen:
"Xiao Zhen, did you bring the Mountain God Seal?"