Chapter 370 - An Authorized Patrol (1/2)
Chapter 370 An Authorized Patrol
After saying that, Night Dragon gazed at Lyu Liang with a meaningful smile. It seemed that he did not intend to speak anymore.
“You, you mean that I can go there now? You’re allowing me to enter the forbidden areas?” Lyu Liang asked tentatively. He hoped that he could read Night Dragon’s thoughts from his expression.
However, Night Dragon’s wrinkled face did not reveal any hint other than a great sense of geniality.
“Yes, you have my permission.” Night Dragon nodded his approval. He took out a golden talisman and handed it to Lyu Liang. “The forbidden areas are guarded by strong forces. Show this to them, and they will let you in.”
“Thank you!” The token eased Lyu Liang’s concerns. Anyway, this meant that he could survey these suspicious areas with a good reason.
Then, the topic went back to Purple Phoenix again. Lyu Liang was urged to accompany Purple Phoenix more often, which made him feel very awkward. Finally, he excused himself and left as fast as his feet could take him.
When Night Dragon was left alone in the palace, the smile on his face disappeared. He heaved a soft sigh and gave out a little cough. Just then, a yellow-clad girl emerged. She looked graceful, yet she was wearing a ghastly ghost-faced mask.
“You are here. So he has not come back yet?” Night Dragon asked softly.
“What is my task?” The girl evaded the question and asked coldly, “Is that man who came just now my target?”
“Yes, he is. You are more experienced than me. I think you know what to do. Kill him if necessary.” Night Dragon had become used to her indifference. He said seriously, “But remember, once he gets out of attacking range, you must stop chasing him!”
“I see,” the girl replied frigidly and then disappeared instantly.
“Lyu Liang… If possible, I really hope that we are not enemies.” Night Dragon sighed softly again and then whispered with determination, “But this is the most critical moment of my plan. I can’t afford to lose. So if you pose any threat to me, I will definitely kill you.”
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“According to the map, I should… Wow! The Divine Auspice Cave is so far. I’d better go to the other three areas first.” Lyu Liang recalled the positions of the destinations and found that the Divine Auspice Cave was at the remote edge of the Heavenly Alliance. The other three areas, on the contrary, were near him and close to each other.
Although he got the token, Lyu Liang still wanted to discuss it with Wen Xiaojing first. He had no idea about what trick Night Dragon was playing on him. Perhaps a trap was waiting for him there.
However, his thoughts seemed to have been anticipated. When he went past the gate of the palace, Xiao Rong, who had been waiting there, stopped him instantly. “Go with this token now. Before finishing your task, you cannot go anywhere, not even Fairy Purple Phoenix’s residence.”
The plan failed! Lyu Liang cupped his hands to Xiao Rong and flew toward Purple Cloud Mountain, which was the closest one to him. It seemed that he could only rely on himself.
“Senior White, what do you think about this?” Lyu Liang asked. At this moment, White was the only person who could help him analyze the situation. He could have asked Swallowing Spirit for help. But since Lyu Liang stimulated the power of Divine Prohibition, this elder had been in a deep sleep. He had woken up twice during this period, but each time he awoke, he would fall back to sleep immediately.
“I’m not sure what Night Dragon’s plan is. The task he assigned seems reasonable, so you don’t have any excuse to reject it. Even if this is a trap, you have to play this game with him. But remember, remain alert once you enter the forbidden areas, and escape if you find that anything is wrong!”
Lyu Liang nodded helplessly. It seemed that he could only play it by the ear.
Half an hour later, he reached Purple Cloud Mountain. It was a barren place, shrouded in purple mist.
As soon as he landed at the foot of the mountain, he felt a strong aura at the Tao Ancestor Middle-stage. Someone shouted, “Who are you? Show your token!”
“Here it is! I am Lyu Liang, a new senior alien minister. I am here to perform a task assigned by Milord Night Dragon!” Lyu Liang held up the token and replied. He was excited because he finally got the chance to approach this place.
“Oh!” As an exclamation of surprise could be heard, 13 golden-armored soldiers emerged. Among them, a bearded, robust man stepped forward. He took a glance at the token, cupped his hands respectfully, and said, “Senior Lyu, please come in!”
Lyu Liang nodded softly and followed the man into the mist. Then, he began patrolling the first forbidden area.
Lyu Liang did not spend much time there. The man told him that the place was used to store some artifacts, which could help the warriors replenish their energy.
These artifacts were placed in the middle of the mountain. Meanwhile, the surface of the mountain looked totally barren. Therefore, Lyu Liang took a quick tour around it and then left instantly.
“Among the 13 soldiers, only two of them have reached the Tao Ancestor Late-stage. Besides, I did not see any suitable hiding places. Perhaps, they are not hiding here,” Lyu Liang thought as he flew toward the next forbidden area.
Judging by its level of being guarded or its topography, Purple Cloud Mountain was not a good place for hiding.
Over the next two hours, Lyu Liang visited Green Vine Village and Shadow Moon Valley. Once he showed his token, the guards would give him an enthusiastic welcome.
Green Vine Village looked inferior to Purple Cloud Mountain. There was not much to inspect aside from several irregular marshes, from which Lyu Liang did not find anything suspicious.
Shadow Moon Valley, on the contrary, got Lyu Liang’s attention. It had double the forces as the other two sites, and there were six Tao Ancestors at the Peak level. As for its terrain, it had many hills and caves, which were the perfect places to hide.
As Lyu Liang wandered around, he tried his best to probe this place with his Divine Sense. Anyway, this was a part of his task, so no one could pick holes in it.