He Mingxuan’s group was constantly slaying demons, so they rarely paid attention to the Martial Arts Examination. Hearing this, all of them couldn’t help but size up Chu Lingguang.
These days, not many people could awaken Consciousness Manipulation Power from their Elixir Field Power.
Having dealt with demons year-round, they were well aware of the role an ability like Chu Lingguang’s could play at a critical moment. If this power were to be strengthened, he might one day be able to control powerful demons with his consciousness, turning them into puppets. He could even control powerful human experts.
However, such cultivation Skills and the methods for breaking through to the True Martial Realm were controlled by Yuanchu Mountain. They also involved Sea of Consciousness Power, so advancing them was no easy task.
If Chu Lingguang had that kind of talent, he would have likely been taken away by the people from Yuanchu Mountain long ago.
So, He Mingxuan and his men only felt a brief flicker of envy.
"Yah!"
Thus, Chu Lingguang followed them in pursuit of Yang Lijun.
They rode at top speed.
Yang Lijun hadn’t gotten far before running into trouble. It only took half an hour for the group to pick up on a complex mix of auras.
They left the main road and entered a dense forest.
They arrived outside a valley and saw traces of the Wolf Demons and the experts from Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.
Right now, they were locked in a chaotic battle.
The wooden box was still on Yang Lijun.
Yang Lijun’s warhorse had been killed.
He was severely injured.
A pack of Wolf Demons and a group of experts from Celestial Fragrance Pavilion were facing off, each preventing the other from getting close to Yang Lijun.
"My four brothers!"
It was then that Chu Lingguang spotted Mo Shan and his three brothers.
When Yang Lijun had failed to arrive at the next post station, they had made their way back towards Divine Land Mansion, drawn by the fluctuations in aura from this area.
They had happened to arrive just in time to witness the current scene.
The four of them, as one, rushed toward Yang Lijun, intending to break him out.
Unfortunately, even Mo Shan was only at the Qi Sea Perfection realm. How could the four of them possibly get close to Yang Lijun when facing experts from the Wolf Demons and Celestial Fragrance Pavilion?
"Sir, what do we do?"
Hu Yanlin asked.
He Mingxuan glanced at the wooden box on Yang Lijun and at the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion experts tangled up with the Wolf Demons.
He ordered decisively, "Don’t let anyone near Yang Lijun. Kill those beasts."
"Yes, sir!"
The members of the Demon Suppression Bureau responded in unison.
Even the weakest Guard was at the Qi Sea Perfection realm. Although their Dharma Aspects varied and not all had awakened Primitive Power, their combined strength as a group was nothing to scoff at.
What’s more, among them were several School Directors like Hu Yanlin, all possessing True Martial Realm strength. With the addition of He Mingxuan, a Vice Capital City Commander, their combined combat power was even stronger than the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion’s forces.
"First Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother!"
Chu Lingguang called out to Mo Shan and his brothers. Seeing them being targeted by Wolf Demons, he charged forward on his horse. With a sweep of his Long Spear, he sent two Wolf Demons flying.
Hu Yanlin happened to see this, and his eyes nearly popped out of his head in shock.
He couldn’t help but recall the gruesome state of the Humanoid Wolf Demon outside the post station. ’Could Chu Lingguang really have been the one who killed it?’
"Fifth Brother!"
"Fifth Brother, we’re on our lord’s orders to escort Official Yang back. The situation here is complicated. You’d best not get involved."
Mo Shan warned.
The four brothers were overjoyed to see Chu Lingguang. They could tell his power had increased immensely, and they already knew he had performed meritorious service on Black Bear Island and was to be transferred to Wolf Valley Pass to serve as Vice Commander.
"It’s fine. These monsters are harming the common people and they dare to oppose the Demon Suppression Bureau. It’s a perfect chance to kill them all."
Chu Lingguang shouted.
’I’m a Court official, Senior Fifth Grade. If I lend a hand while on my way to my new post, helping the Demon Suppression Bureau deal with Wolf Demons and the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion... Not only would the Court not blame me, they might even consider it a great accomplishment.’
WHOOSH!
With that, he locked onto Tang Mang and charged.
At this moment, Hu Yanlin and Tang Mang were locked in combat.
After sending two Wolf Demons flying, Chu Lingguang finally fought his way near the two of them. However, he didn’t interrupt Hu Yanlin’s fight. Instead, he thrust his spear from a distance, locking his Flesh and Blood Divine Power onto Tang Mang.
In an instant.
Tang Mang’s internal organs contracted violently, as if he’d been struck by the full force of his own Qi Blood. His face flushed red, and he nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Hu Yanlin knew that was Chu Lingguang’s Flesh and Blood Divine Power.
He had experienced it firsthand.
When he sensed Chu Lingguang’s thrust, he instinctively put up his guard, afraid he would be locked on as well. Fortunately, Chu Lingguang’s control over this power was precise, and he wasn’t affected.
CLANG!
PFFT!
He unleashed a flurry of strikes, seizing the opportunity to shatter Tang Mang’s defenses. His sword pierced through Tang Mang’s Dharma Aspect and Qi Power Gang Shield, running him through the throat before he smoothly lopped off his head.
Tang Mang’s eyes went wide.
His gaze was fixed on Chu Lingguang.
He knew he hadn’t died at the hands of Hu Yanlin, but at the hands of Chu Lingguang.
He was now one hundred percent certain that Guer Khan’s death was Chu Lingguang’s doing, and he realized that Chu Lingguang had been in that very forest at the time.
It was just that neither he nor the falcon in the sky had discovered any trace of Chu Lingguang back then.
In fact, the Turkic side had already concluded that Chu Lingguang was Guer Khan’s killer when he took second place in the Provincial Examination and the Imperial Examination.
But without evidence, and with Chu Lingguang under the protection of the Great Yuan, they were temporarily helpless.
But Tang Mang himself had been unwilling to accept this reality. Only at the moment of his death did he understand that he had truly underestimated Chu Lingguang from the very beginning.
PFFT!
Having indirectly killed Tang Mang, Chu Lingguang focused his attention on dealing with the Wolf Demons.
’The Celestial Fragrance Pavilion is a powerful organization, after all. If I’m going to get revenge, I should let others charge to the front. Conveniently, Hu Yanlin is the perfect person for that.’