Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1060 - 693: Let Me Kowtow to You!

As he finished speaking, Xiao Mountain’s hand suddenly reached out to the house servant, and with a pull, directly drew the man over. His large, fat hand clamped down on the servant’s neck, a fierce light in his eyes on a face filled with rough flesh,

"Damn it, you’re making me very displeased. Who told you to speak with such hesitation?"

Saying this, he tossed him aside like throwing away trash,

"You scared the hell out of me. I almost thought my dear niece actually knew that revered Buddha. Anyway, if she really knew, why hasn’t she done something earlier? How could it be that my good brother has been missing for so long? When the entire city evacuated, I heard that the prisoners in the Sky Patrol Department’s Heavenly Prison were executed if they could be. I reckon they’re already under the knives."

A smug, fierce grin emerged on the rough-fleshed face of Xiao Mountain.

At this moment, those flamboyant women sidled up again, whispering sweetly in his ear, vying for favor,

"Master, you are the true head of the Xiao Family. That so-called first branch of the Xiao Family are criminals, colluding with the Devil Race, death is too good for them. As for that so-called Miss, she should be implicated and executed. Daring to plead for injustice, isn’t that courting death?"

"Master shooing out that little harlot is proper regulation. No one can say anything against it."

"Exactly, exactly."

Hearing this, Xiao Mountain hooked the chin of a woman nearby, laughing lecherously, "What a sweet mouth you have."

After speaking, he let go, turned his head to look at the servant who was climbing back up, with a fierce smile,

"You dog, go, and call some people to that dear niece of mine’s place!"

"As her uncle, I originally wanted to spare some familial affection, but my niece allowed her slaves to go madly causing a scene at the Sky Patrol Department’s gate, disturbing the lords of the Ninth Mountain. If the lords blame us, won’t I be harming people? As her uncle, naturally I can’t watch them go mad."

"Go, bring her back, and that slave daring to go mad at the Sky Patrol Department’s gate, beat her to death on the spot!"

"Oh..yes!" The house servant, regardless of the pain as if his whole body was about to fall to pieces, held onto his hat, nodded obsequiously, hurriedly answered, and then staggered out of the pavilion.

However, he hadn’t run far when Xiao Mountain changed his mind,

"Wait."

"Forget it, my niece has quite a fiery temper and some Martial Arts Cultivation. I’ll go fetch her myself." He emphasized the word "fetch," and then his mountainous body moved with vigor and left the pavilion.

Half an hour later, in the Xiao Mansion courtyard, a sedan was being carried out, accompanied by a few guards.

.....

On the other side, at the Sky Patrol Department’s station, the meeting had ended for a while.

The whole Sky Patrol Department began bustling around regarding the matters from the meeting, everyone had their chores.

In Liu Qing’s dormitory, Liu Qing and several Colonels surrounded the cartographic map in the hall, detailing and delegating tasks.

"This is Weiyuan Pass, this is Chishui Prefecture. The intelligence provided by the local Prefecture says that the area between here and there hasn’t been explored for Undead Creatures. We’ll insert ourselves along this line, advance, circumnavigate....."

Liu Qing bent over the table, holding a slender rod, pointing to several locations on the map, assigning tasks. The surrounding Colonels occasionally nodded or offered opinions and insights.

They are to pass through the regions of the White Bone City, personally venture into the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains to understand the situation, and obtain more detailed intelligence in preparation for the upcoming war.

Due to several White Bone Cities obstructing the way, gathering intelligence has become more mentally taxing and challenging. Without these White Bone Cities, probing the Ten Thousand Mountains would have been much easier.

However, there, he had spent time with the General in the Burial Land, knowing the terror and troubles of these Undead Creatures. It was a forbidden zone, unclear if they were friend or foe, and certainly not to be provoked lightly.

As Liu Qing and his subordinates were conducting simulations and deployments for the mission, an unexpectedly clear voice sounded in the hall.

"No need to evade these cities occupied by Undying Kings!"

With those words, a figure stepped out from the air in the central hall and walked directly to the main seat, sitting down with self-assurance.

Liu Qing and his subordinates were first startled, and after recognizing him, they rushed forward, kneeling on one knee,

"Greetings, General!"

The newcomer was indeed Chen Yuan, who had come over from the lower realm passage of the Ten Thousand Mountains!

Chen Yuan looked composed and in a good mood, lacking the usual imposing demeanor, "Rise."

Liu Qing and the others rose, with curiosity on Liu Qing’s face, wondering why the General had come to Guang’an without notifying them beforehand. He clasped his fists and asked,

"General, why have you come to Guang’an in person?"

"The recruitment of troops is proceeding smoothly. Helian Mountain oversees the west. Here, I’ve come personally to take a look. Seven White Bone Cities stand between us and the Ten Thousand Mountains. I’ve come to resolve this issue and probe the attitudes of the Seven Undying Kings, to have a baseline understanding."

"Then.. what does the General intend to do?" Liu Qing asked hesitantly, for he knew somewhat of the origin of the Seven Undying Kings, a terrifying group transformed from lower realm Celestials countless years ago. Such entities were not to be trifled with anywhere in the world.

"I’m here to have you all do something for me!" Chen Yuan stated, "I plan to host a banquet in my Grotto Heaven at 7 p.m. tomorrow and invite the Seven Kings to attend!"

"You shall take my invitations to the seven cities and deliver the letters to the local Kings!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing and his subordinates felt a sharp sense of pressure. The General’s invitation to the Seven Kings was a grand gesture and being subordinates, they naturally felt the weight of this task.

"Understood!"

Liu Qing and the others maintained solemn expressions, neither retreating nor fearing, accepting the orders like mountains.

"However, General, some cities are too far as we are stationed in Guang’an..." Liu Qing frowned slightly, for they were in the southeast, and some cities were on the far west, separated by tens of thousands of miles.

"No worries, I have my own methods. It won’t take that long." Chen Yuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Understood. When does the General want us to depart? I’ll start preparing immediately." Liu Qing gestured to prepare.

"No hurry!" Chen Yuan signaled with a downward motion, then turned his gaze,

"Send someone to call over Colonel Gou, I need to instruct him on a task. Do not alarm others to avoid unnecessary commotion."

He needed to display some sincerity for the banquet with the Seven Kings. Preparations like songs, singers and actors, chefs ought to be arranged, best entrusted to the local Colonel Gou Zhi.

"Understood, I’ll send someone right away!" Liu Qing replied and left the hall, instructing at the doorway, "Go, invite Colonel Gou over."

Soon, someone went to summon him.

After the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, footsteps were heard outside the hall, followed by a familiar voice.

"Liu Piaoqi, the meeting just ended not long ago, what’s the reason for calling me over? Could it be regarding that investigation you wanted me to conduct on Miss Xiao?"

The voice reached before the person did.

Soon, Gou Zhi, with his five-foot frame, walked briskly into the hall, hands behind his back.

However, upon arrival, he noticed Liu Qing and his subordinates standing before the dais, turning slightly to the side, creating a gap through which he glanced.

He saw a figure seated in the main chair, causing him to open his eyes wide.

"Oh my!"

He yelped, then made a quick step forward, sliding on his knees in a surprising manner, 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"General Chen, you’ve graced us with your presence. Allow me to pay my respects with a kowtow."

He was thrilled indeed.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan’s eyelids twitched, as this fellow still hadn’t changed his ways, "Enough, I have tasks for you."

"By the way, you just mentioned Liu Qing investigating something about Miss Xiao?"