Li Chengfeng, Li Yanran, and Mo Ronghua, all hail from prominent families in Kyoto.
Are they from those so-called eight great families?
Or…
No wonder people from great families like Li Yanran want to join the Blackbird Guard.
Presumably, it's for a spot to enter the Spirit Ruins.
The Imperial Xia Dynasty's seventy percent quota is indeed highly sought after, even driving people mad.
Those so-called great families probably feel the quota isn't enough, so they simply join the Blackbird Guard.
Otherwise, these people from great families would be too bored to join the Blackbird Guard, where they have to risk their lives.
Immediately, Lu Xuan stopped thinking about it and walked out of the training room, heading directly to the courtyard gate.
As soon as he stepped out of the gate, the Blackbird Guard stationed outside immediately stepped forward to report.
"Lord Xuan Envoy, Vice Envoy He has sent someone to inform you that Lord Prefect wants to see you and is already waiting for you in the main hall."
Inside the main hall of the mansion!
Two figures sat in the hall, one on each side of the chairs.
These two were Vice Envoy He Yan and Bai Dao Prefecture's Prefect, Hong Zhi.
The Prefect of Bai Dao Prefecture looked like He Yan, with a full head of silver hair, around forty or fifty years old, with a ruddy complexion and an imposing presence.
They were chatting and laughing, like old friends who had known each other for many years.
He Yan, who had served as Vice Envoy in Bai Dao Prefecture for many years, naturally had dealings with the local government.
Over time, they became familiar, and since the Prefect was also a martial artist in the Inner Qi Realm, they naturally became acquainted.
However, at the next moment.
They seemed to sense something, stopped talking, and both turned to look outside the door.
When Vice Envoy He Yan saw that it was Lu Xuan, he stood up from his chair.
"Lord Xuan Envoy!"
Upon seeing this, Prefect Hong Zhi didn't dare to remain seated and followed He Yan's movements to stand up.
After seeing Lu Xuan's appearance clearly, Hong Zhi's eyes widened, looking somewhat shocked.
Although He Yan had told him earlier that the new Xuan Envoy was quite young, Hong Zhi still found it unbelievable.
No!
Calling him 'quite young' is an understatement.
This new Xuan Envoy looks to be only about twenty years old.
About the same age as his own sons, yet you're telling me he's a martial artist at or above the Inner Qi Completion Realm!
Hong Zhi thought of his good-for-nothing sons, who did nothing but sleep and enjoy themselves in brothels all day.
Compared to this handsome and extraordinary Xuan Envoy, they were worlds apart.
"Mm!"
Lu Xuan walked in from outside the door, calmly responding to He Yan.
It wasn't until Lu Xuan sat in the main seat at the front that Vice Envoy He Yan spoke again.
"Lord Xuan Envoy, this is the Prefect of Bai Dao Prefecture, who has come to see you today with some matters."
"Old Hong, what are you still standing there for!"
"This is the new Xuan Envoy in our Blackbird Guard, temporarily taking over the Bai Dao Prefecture Blackbird Guard for Lord Li Chengfeng for a period of time."
Seeing Hong Zhi's astonished and doubtful expression, He Yan felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
He was relieved to see that others had the same reaction.
When he first met Lu Xuan, he was just like this Prefect, deeply confused.
Is the gap between people really that big?
Does such a monstrous genius like Lu Xuan really exist in this world?
After He Yan's reminder, Hong Zhi immediately realized his gaffe, quickly returned to his normal appearance, and then put on a humble posture.
"This official, Hong Zhi, Prefect of Bai Dao Prefecture, greets Lord Xuan Envoy!"
As a Xuan-level Blackbird Guard, Lu Xuan naturally had a higher rank than the Prefect.
Whether in terms of court rank or the strength of a Xuan-level Blackbird Guard, both were far higher than the Prefect's.
Therefore, Hong Zhi naturally didn't dare to be presumptuous just because the other party looked young.
Otherwise, if the other party wanted to deal with him, he would be in for a lot of trouble.
Lu Xuan glanced at the Prefect of Bai Dao Prefecture and casually said.
"Please, take a seat!"
He Yan and Hong Zhi both sat back in their original positions upon hearing this.
"Thank you, Lord Xuan Envoy!"
The moment Hong Zhi sat down, he didn't stop for a moment and spoke to Lu Xuan.
"Lord Xuan Envoy, this official has important matters to report to you today."
"The county town of Fenglin County has sent someone to inform this official that two demon beast monsters have been suspected to appear there."
"The county magistrate, county clerk, county commandant, and other key officials of the county government have all been killed by those two demon beast monsters."
"Therefore, this official hurriedly came here to inform you, Lord Xuan Envoy."
As soon as Hong Zhi said these words, Lu Xuan frowned and looked at Vice Envoy He Yan.
After receiving Lu Xuan's implied meaning, Vice Envoy He Yan instantly understood Lu Xuan's intention.
"Old Hong, so you came for this matter."
"The two monsters you mentioned are two demon beasts in the Great Demon Realm."
"A few days ago, Lord Xuan Envoy had already gone to Fenglin County and killed those two Great Demons."
He Yan's words caused Hong Zhi to exclaim loudly.
"What, Old He, you said that the two demon beasts that appeared in Fenglin County are Great Demons!"
Demon beasts in the Great Demon Realm, and there were two of them.
No wonder the officials of the Fenglin County government had no power to resist and almost all of them were killed.
So it was the existence of two Great Demons.
Not to mention the people of the Fenglin County government, even a martial artist in the Inner Qi Realm like him.
Facing two demon beasts in the Great Demon Realm, I'm afraid he wouldn't be their opponent either.
The physical strength of demon beasts far exceeds that of human martial artists of the same realm.
Under the same realm, humans are simply not the opponents of demon beasts.
However, after hearing that the two Great Demons had been killed, the heart that Hong Zhi was holding onto was also relaxed.
Subsequently, Hong Zhi stood up and saluted Lu Xuan with a respectful expression.
"Oh, so those two Great Demons have already been killed by Lord Xuan Envoy."
"This official, on behalf of the people of Fenglin County, thanks Lord Xuan Envoy for taking action."
Lu Xuan remained expressionless and without any emotion when he heard these flattering words.
"It's nothing, this is what this envoy should do."
Hong Zhi secretly marveled in his heart when he saw that Lu Xuan still had a calm and composed appearance.
What a hero emerging in his youth!
It is simply unbelievable that a young man of about twenty years old can have such a mentality.
"This official has another matter to report to you, Lord Xuan Envoy!"
"The county magistrate of Lanshan County has sent someone to inform this official that a family in the city suddenly died strangely a few days ago,"
"Their corpses emitted a yin and cold aura all over their bodies, their skin was grayish-white, and their faces were ferocious."
"This official believes that there is a strange phenomenon, this should be the Bloodthirsty Corpse Fiend from back then."
