Without a moment’s hesitation, Pan Heng waved his hand and shouted to his personal guards outside, "Get me a thousand men with guns to secretly surround the Bi Family residence. Remember, no one is to wear a uniform. Everyone must be in plainclothes."
"Yes!" A crisp and clear reply came from outside the door.
As for the person Pan Heng had personally called just now, it was a high-ranking figure in the Yun Port City garrison.
This person was specifically responsible for liaising with the garrisons in the towns surrounding Yun Port City. His rank wasn’t high, but he held significant power.
As it so happened, this military figure was none other than Luojin, who had turned over a new leaf and was now a changed man.
After the period of strict training and molding under Lu Jingjun, Luojin had been completely transformed.
He now personally held the post of liaising with the various garrisons and relaying orders.
Besides, for him, this was just a trivial matter that required no effort at all.
What’s more, although the position seemed ordinary, it was in fact critical to the stability and confidentiality of the entire outer defense line. After much thought, Lu Jingjun didn’t feel comfortable entrusting it to anyone else; only giving it to someone he knew and trusted like Luojin felt secure.
Luojin slowly put down the phone, a glint appearing in his eyes. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he murmured to himself, ’They actually found those fiends from the Lifeless Lotus Sect in Ping’an Town... I have to notify my uncle right away!’
Without any delay, he immediately dialed the number for the Lu Family Mansion.
On the other end, the phone had barely rung twice before it was picked up by a firm and powerful hand.
Besides Lu Fu, a trusted confidant who had followed Lu Yun for decades, what other outsider could possibly answer this phone?
"Hello, this is the Lu Residence."
Hearing the familiar voice, Luojin dropped his reservations and quickly relayed the intelligence.
"Uncle Lu Fu, it’s me, Luojin. I’ve received a report from our people in Ping’an Town. They believe they’ve found members of the Lifeless Lotus Sect."
"Please inform my uncle!"
But there was no need to pass on the message, because Lu Yun, who was resting on the sofa with his eyes closed, had already heard every single word from the receiver with perfect clarity.
He raised his hand in a small gesture, stopping Lu Fu from speaking.
Then, Lu Yun said in a calm, unhurried voice, "Ah Fu, just take a few men and head to Ping’an Town."
The Lifeless Lotus Sect was, after all, an evil cult that had existed for who knows how many years. Its foundations were deep, and it was certain to have a Grandmaster of Huajin overseeing it. It was even possible that an old monster at the level of a Grandmaster of Divine Intent was hidden within.
Therefore, he had long ago issued a strict order: if any clues about the Lifeless Lotus Sect were found, they were not to launch a reckless assault, lest they alert the enemy and suffer losses.
Of course, for those minor strongholds that were out in the open, with sufficient forces and clear intelligence, there was no need for such caution—they could just be crushed directly.
As his voice fell, Lu Yun raised his hand and lightly flicked the Wisteria Spirit Staff that rested beside him.
The staff flew from his hand, transforming into a purple afterimage in mid-air, so fast that its trajectory was nearly invisible.
But just as it reached the halfway point, it was as if an invisible hand had caught it, causing its speed to plummet. It finally came to a silent, motionless halt in front of Lu Fu.
"Take this. If you encounter danger, inject your Qi into it. It will protect you."
Lu Fu respectfully extended both hands, accepting the Wisteria Spirit Staff with utmost care, as if he had received a priceless treasure.
"Yes, Master."
Lu Fu bowed deeply, then straightened up. Cradling the staff in both hands, he turned and strode out of the living room.
After Lu Fu left, Lu Yun leaned back on the sofa and sent a portion of his consciousness deep into his mind.
[Extreme Blue Martial Arts Modifier]
Name: Lu Yun
Gender: Male
Realm: Grandmaster of Divine Intent (???)
Cultivation Technique: Ten Directions Annihilation Fist (Level 1), Glazed Radiant Body (Level 2)
Modified Value: 2050
Over the past month, he had been fortunate enough to acquire several more pieces of Immortal Flesh. With the help of highly potent medicinal herbs, he had accumulated a total of 1400 modified value. Adding the 650 he had left over, he now had exactly 2050 modified value.
’Almost there,’ Lu Yun repeated the two words in his mind. With just a little more Immortal Flesh, he could break through to the third level of the Glazed Radiant Body.
’At that time, perhaps he, a Half-step Manifest Saint True Monarch, could truly take that final step and become the legendary Manifest Saint True Monarch.’
What Lu Yun found regrettable was that ever since the Immortal Flesh had been exposed to the world, too many people had discovered its miraculous properties.
Those who found the Immortal Flesh would naturally hide it away and consume it themselves, seeking the destiny-altering power it offered.
But the consequences of this choice were now slowly creating a backlash against the entire Daxia New Country.
This was because Outer Celestial Demon monsters were appearing more and more frequently throughout the Daxia New Country. The possessed Grandmasters of Huajin and Martial Artists above that level were one thing.
They at least retained their human intelligence, knowing how to hide and not expose themselves easily.
But the Martial Artists below the Huajin realm who were possessed became nothing more than monsters that only knew how to hunt humans, completely devoid of reason.
In Yun Port City alone, there had been no fewer than thirty attacks by Outer Celestial Demon monsters in the past month.
Fortunately, times had changed. In this age of rampant firearms, these ghoulish things would die after a few shots to the head; they didn’t even require particularly advanced equipment.
But the problem was, what about the ordinary citizens who didn’t have guns? What about the farmers in remote mountain villages that didn’t even have a police station? What could they use to fend off these monsters?
Moreover, it wasn’t just human Martial Artists who were being possessed by Outer Celestial Demons. Even the spirits that had cultivated for untold years, hidden in the mountains, rivers, and lakes, were being transformed by the Immortal Flesh into unprecedented monsters.

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