Chapter 80: Guarding the Dragon Temple
Chapter 80: Guarding the Dragon Temple (Seeking follow-up reading)
"My fellow apprentice brothers, this secret mission is of great importance. I cannot reveal the specific mission content for now. You will know it after we arrive at the destination."
Senior Brother Gu put one hand behind his back, glanced at everyone, and said calmly: "I will give you half a day to prepare. In the evening, we will gather at a manor outside Linjian City."
Everyone's heart tightened. The confidentiality was so high, it was obvious that this secret mission was extraordinary.
Coming out of the Sword Hall, Pang Bai walked side by side with Li Qian and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Li, it looks like we still have to do the mission together."
Li Qian was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned around to leave.
Pang Bai quickly pulled Li Qian and whispered, "Junior Brother Li, you may not know that participating in such secret missions assigned by high-level officials can often earn you meritorious service."
"Achievements?"
Li Qian was stunned and asked, "Is it different from contribution points?"
"The difference is huge. Whether you can be promoted to an elder, a powerful elder, depends on your merits."
Pang Bai said.
Li Qian seemed to be thinking about something.
However, he had no interest in becoming an elder, an elder with real power.
After returning to Chenzhongtai, he gave Liu Ming some instructions and then began to make preparations.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to take the black cloak with him.
This thing is pretty good for disguising one's identity.
Very useful at critical moments.
"I don't know what the mission is. It's so mysterious."
Li Qian thought to himself.
After leaving Chenzhongtai, Li Qian rode a fast horse to Linjian City.
He planned to take a look at the little girl Li Mo.
The name Li Mo was given to her by Li Qian.
Under the careful care of Ning Ma and two maids, Li Mo's condition has improved a lot. Although he still looks a little autistic, at least he can speak.
Li Mo is still very dependent on Li Qian. Every time he goes to see her, he is reluctant to leave, but he doesn't cry and refuse to let Li Qian leave like before.
In the evening, Li Qian arrived at the agreed meeting place, a manor outside Linjian City.
The crowd has gathered.
Including Li Qian, there are eleven people in total.
The team leader is Senior Brother Gu.
Without saying a word, the group mounted their horses and, led by Senior Brother Gu, left the manor.
a few days later.
Everyone has left the Divine Sword Sect's sphere of influence.
It was not until the afternoon of the seventh day that the group abandoned their horses and boarded a boat. It was not until the evening that they landed at a remote pier and entered a small fishing village.
Someone from the small fishing village took everyone to a house in the village to rest.
house.
Everyone gathered together.
"Brother Gu, can you tell me the mission content now?"
Pang Bai couldn't help asking anymore.
Everyone else looked at Senior Brother Gu.
Senior Brother Gu smiled and said, "Junior Brother Pang, why are you in such a hurry? It's not time yet. Take a good rest."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
"I don't know what the mission is. Why is it so hidden?"
Pang Bai muttered something, then found a place to sit cross-legged.
They traveled day and night for several days in a row with almost no time to rest. Although they were all innate warriors, they were still a little tired.
Li Qian also sat cross-legged, regulating his breathing and resting.
In this way, everyone stayed in the fishing boat for two days.
Senior Brother Gu has also been missing.
It was not until the evening of the third day that Senior Brother Gu finally came over with a large bag in his hands.
"Everyone, let me tell you about this mission. We are to assist the royal family in protecting the Dragon Temple and destroy a Moon Worship Sect base."
Senior Brother Gu finally revealed the mission content: "Please note that this mission is a secret mission. You must not reveal my identity as a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect."
Everyone present was shocked.
No wonder it was a secret mission, it was actually working for the royal family's Hulongguan.
Since the Huolong Temple mobilized people from the Divine Sword Sect from other places to come all the way here, it is very likely that they did not want to alert the enemy, which shows that the Moon Worship Sect base that needs to be eliminated is no small matter.
After Senior Brother Gu finished speaking, he took out a map.
"This is the map of the Moon Worship Cult's outposts that need to be cleared out. You must remember it in mind." Everyone gathered around.
Judging from the map, this should be a castle built on a steep cliff, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The entire map is very detailed, and even some key locations inside the castle are marked.
"In addition to us, there are other people on this clearing mission. Only those who wear the same night clothes as us are safe from the enemy. After the enemy breaks in, any possible resistance will be killed without mercy."
Senior Brother Gu said seriously.
Except for him, none of the eleven people who took part in this secret mission had any experience in taking part in particularly important missions. In fact, it was also a test for everyone by the sect.
This will be recorded as a merit.
In the future, when anyone has the opportunity to become an elder or even an elder with actual power, there will be very important criteria for judging.
The reason why he was able to be the leader of this secret mission was actually to accumulate enough merits to become an elder in the future.
Everyone was shocked.
Although they have all participated in various inner sect missions, there have been many opportunities for fighting, and even killing and injuring people is common.
But this is probably the first time for a large-scale clearing mission like this.
Senior Brother Gu poured out some night clothes and masks from a big bag and distributed them to everyone one by one.
Everyone quickly changed into night clothes, put on masks, and, led by Senior Brother Gu, rode out of the small fishing village on horseback.
More than an hour later.
The group had arrived near a castle in steep terrain.
There is a moon tonight.
The castle in the distance was dimly illuminated, like a huge man-eating beast lurking on the cliff, giving people an inexplicable sense of creepiness.
Time passed bit by bit.
The moon gradually shifted and hid in the clouds.
It made the world between heaven and earth become extremely dark.
Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard from a castle in the distance, followed by flames shooting into the sky.
Like a signal, Li Qian saw figures rushing out from the darkness like ghosts and rushing towards the castle on the cliff.
Needless to say, it must be other warriors who were clearing out the Moon Worship Cult’s outposts.
Maybe they are martial artists transferred from other places just like me.
"My fellow disciples, please be careful. Try not to stay too far away from me."
After Senior Brother Gu finished speaking, he flew out and rushed towards the castle where flames were rising to the sky.
Li Qian and the other eight people did not hesitate much and followed.
Soon, fierce fighting broke out in various places in the castle.
Groups of people in night clothes and masks rushed into the castle and attacked without mercy.
The castle side was also very strong and resisted step by step.
In a secret room under the castle.
"Master Mu, are you sure it's someone from the Hulong Temple? Could it be that my whereabouts have been exposed?"
A woman in black was wearing a black veil. Her face could not be seen clearly, but she had a graceful figure. However, her tone was solemn at this moment.
It had been less than two days since she arrived at Mujiabao.
"Saint Envoy, you have only been here for two days. Even if the Dragon Guardian discovered your whereabouts immediately, it is impossible for them to mobilize such a strong force so quickly and hide it from the eyes of my Mu family. I think the Dragon Guardian's action this time is probably aimed at my Mu family. Please leave through the secret passage as soon as possible. I am afraid that the people outside will not be able to resist for long. The things on you are the most important. They are related to the great cause of my Holy Church and must not be lost."
A tall old man with a black beard said.
The black-clad female Saint Envoy said, "Fortress Master Mu, you are the elder of my Saint Church, so please leave with me."
She has with her a complete set of treasure maps that she collected with great difficulty. It is of great importance and must not be lost. It must be handed over to the leader.
"Lord Holy Envoy, their target is my Mu family. You just need to take them away. As for me, it is time to devote myself to the great cause of the Holy Religion."
The old man with black beard shook his head.
He knew that even if the Holy Envoy left through the secret passage, he might not be able to escape the eyes of the Huolong Temple.
The Hulong Temple mobilized such a powerful force and actually concealed it from the Mu family's intelligence capabilities. It can be imagined that the Hulong Temple made sufficient preparations.
Only if he took action and attracted attention would it be possible for the Holy Envoy and several direct descendants of his Mu family to escape.
"Chiyue, Lanzhi, the two of you should stay and help Lord Mu."
The black-robed Saint nodded and said.
Suddenly, two women walked out from behind her and said, "Yes, Master."
"Fortress Master Mu, take care."
The black-robed saint envoy glanced at the old man with black beard, then led the others into the dark passage.
Boom!
The stone walls at the passage fell down and fitted together so tightly that there was no sign of a secret passage.
(End of this chapter)