Chapter 2465 - Challenging to Retrieve their Remains (1/2)

Chapter 2465: Challenging to Retrieve their Remains

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

“Someone is coming!” Mu Bai’s gaze sharpened as he looked at the woods.

Mo Fan and Hua Yuezhu followed his gaze. To their surprise, two Mages wearing patrol uniforms came out of the woods before they could hide.

“Who are you?” one of the patrol Mages demanded. He could sense a strong presence from Mo Fan and Mu Bai.

“They are my men. They are reporting to me,” Hua Yuezhu told the high-ranked officer, reacting quickly.

The officer came closer and noticed Hua Yuezhu had a badge on her shoulder. Her rank was also higher than his. He saluted quickly.

“What is this about?” the officer was obviously treating everyone in the mountain with great caution.

Hua Yuezhu frowned.

The officer seemed to be suspicious of them. He had to be a Psychic Mage. Their acting was not going to trick him.

Hua Yuezhu had no choice but to say in a stern voice, “Our General was searching for a suitable spot for the Forbidden Curse. Our superior has already sent out a rescue team, but I was hoping to find people who are familiar with the Bohai Sea to join the rescue operation, so I found them.”

Since their cultivation was not low either, the Psychic Mage would not be able to tell they had other plans in mind just by looking at them.

The officer nodded and said, “Are you referring to General Zhang Xiaohou of the Violet Imperial Battalion? I met him a few days ago. I did hear he was missing. Did you find anything?”

The officer looked at Mo Fan like he was interrogating him. He was indeed suspicious, or he would not be talking to another person.

Hua Yuezhu was going to speak, but she knew it would only make the officer more suspicious if she answered too quickly.

“He’s dead,” Mo Fan replied calmly.

Hua Yuezhu opened her mouth in silence.

“We found his body, but it’s a little difficult to retrieve it,” Mu Bai added.

The officer had a surprised expression. He soon said with a sorry face, “I’m sorry to hear that.”

He shook his head and let out a sigh. He briefly explained how he had met Zhang Xiaohou the first time.

“You two have done well. Please retrieve General Zhang’s remains and give him a proper burial,” the officer patted Mo Fan and Mu Bai’s shoulders apologetically.

“It’s our duty. Don’t you worry,” Mo Fan said firmly.

“It’s getting late. You should all get some rest,” the man sighed. “Even though the military has decided to Cast the Forbidden Curse on the Sea Cliff Peak, General Zhang’s contributions cannot go unnoticed. His sacrifice is honorable, just like Advisor Zheng Wu, who failed to retreat in time,” the officer said.

The three did not say another word, as the officer had already let them go. They were in a hurry.

The Giant Clock Mountain had strict security and was using magic Barriers. Someone had already come to question them as they were having a secret discussion at the bottom of the mountain. It was likely there were more security measures they did not know about on the mountain.

Luckily, they had managed to trick the officer, or the plan would have failed before it even began. After all, the officer was a Psychic Mage. If they messed up even a little, the officer would easily see through their lie!

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