School flower's personal master

Chapter 12791

Any one of them is a terrifying existence comparable to a master of the Three-Zhang Dharma Form.

They had a brief encounter before, and in that single meeting, he lost three of his men.

Even if he personally leads the team, he wouldn't dare say he's 100% guaranteed to win.

Was it just casually taken care of by someone?

When did such a master emerge in Tianjun?

Xiao Guichen took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and ordered his men to continue to carefully investigate the surrounding area.

Soon, they found another trace nearby.

Bloodstains, feathers, and struggling claw marks clearly indicate another vulture demon.

"Commander, it seems this one is also seriously injured and must have escaped into the void rift."

The deputy analyzed.

Xiao Guichen nodded slowly: "The methods of attack are different, but this overwhelming performance should be the work of the same person."

The people around him agreed wholeheartedly, but then came even greater doubts.

They were all from Tianjun, but they had never heard of such a powerful figure in Tianjun.

Could it be that he has been in the Demon Extermination Army for too long and has fallen behind the times?

Shocked, Xiao Guichen breathed a sigh of relief.

Facing two demons head-on, his team was indeed under considerable pressure, but with one dead and one wounded, his men were more than capable of handling the situation easily.

Especially after years of working together, they are the most experienced in dealing with wounded demons.

The problem is, if this beast runs rampant throughout the entire county, then things will get complicated.

Tianjun is densely populated with numerous cities. If vulture demons were to run rampant, it would inevitably cause widespread devastation and heavy casualties.

Xiao Guichen immediately gave a deep order: "Continue the chase. That vulture is badly injured and can't go far. Find it and kill it on the spot. Bring its head to me."

"Yes!"

The armored soldiers obeyed the order and quickly disappeared into the wilderness.

Xiao Guichen stayed where he was, and after everyone had gone far away, he returned to the Tyrannosaurus Demon and began to explore.

A moment later, Xiao Guichen's face darkened: "The demon core has been taken?"

As the deputy commander of the Demon-Slaying Army, he was well aware of the immense value of the Demon Core.

High-level magic pills, in particular, are extremely rare and hard to come by.

They deal with all sorts of demons every day on the border. Low-level demons can be killed easily, but high-level demons will flee immediately if they are injured, making them difficult to kill head-on.

One of the main reasons he was willing to lead the hunt for the two demons was that he coveted their demon cores.

But it all came to nothing.

Xiao Guichen cursed a couple of times, then turned and looked in the direction of Tianjun Main City, remaining silent for a moment.

It's been a hundred years.

Since joining the Demon Extermination Army, he has never returned to his family.

The military orders are strict. Anyone who joins the Demon Extermination Army is not allowed to leave the border without a valid reason, and even he, as the deputy commander, is not exempt from this rule.

Now that we've returned to Tianjun, and the vulture is severely injured, our men are more than capable of handling it.

Perhaps... we should go back and take a look?

The Xiao family mansion.

Xiao Guichen stood outside the gate, looking at the dilapidated scene before him, his expression suddenly changed.

When he left home, the Xiao family was still a first-rate family, with a bustling and impressive atmosphere.

In contrast, it is now deserted, with peeling red paint and an air of decay and decay.

Even the stone lions at the entrance had half their heads smashed off.

How can this still be considered a first-class family?

It's clearly not even as good as third-rate!

Xiao Guichen strode into the mansion, and the scene he saw along the way became increasingly dilapidated.

There were hardly any servants or slaves, and those who occasionally passed by were dressed in tattered clothes and had blank expressions.

"What's going on? Can anyone tell me what's happening?!"

Xiao Guichen roared, his voice echoing in the empty mansion and startling a few crows.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with a slightly dejected demeanor hurried over.

It was Xiao Jun, the current head of the Xiao family.

Upon seeing Xiao Guichen, Xiao Jun was taken aback at first. But when his long-buried memories surfaced, he recognized him and quickly ran forward to greet him.

"Uncle Guichen! Why are you back? Weren't you at the border..."

Xiao Guichen grabbed his collar, furious: "I'm asking you, how did the Xiao family become like this?"

"Where are those five aristocratic families? I'm leading the Xiao family members to guard the border, and this is how they treat our Xiao family?!"

Xiao Jun was being choked and couldn't breathe. He waved his hands repeatedly, "Uncle Guichen...you...please listen to me..."

Xiao Guichen released his grip, and Xiao Jun sat down heavily on the ground, panting.

After a long while, he finally got up and said with a wry smile, "Uncle Guichen, you don't know, the Five Saints of the Aristocratic Families are long gone."

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Guichen was stunned.

Xiao Jun sighed and recounted the whole story.

From Lin Yi's sudden emergence to his unification of Tianjun, and now to becoming the true ruler of Tianjun.

The once high and mighty Five Saints of the aristocratic families are either dead or have surrendered; they no longer exist.

"The families that are now clinging to Lin Yi's coattails are all thriving. They have resources and power, and even those grassroots cultivators have climbed up the social ladder and are showing off everywhere."

Xiao Jun sighed helplessly and said, "Looking at our Xiao family, we didn't choose the right side back then, and now we haven't managed to latch onto a powerful backer. We can only decline further."

"Now the clan is scattered, the property is in ruins, and it's even difficult to maintain appearances."

After hearing this, Xiao Guichen's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying:

"I risked my life for Tianjun, resisting evil spirits, surviving countless near-death experiences, and many of my Xiao family's finest sons perished in the border sands. And this is all I got in return?"

Xiao Guichen laughed angrily: "Lin Yi, an unknown outsider, dares to ride on our necks and piss on us, and the other aristocratic families just stand by and watch?"

With that, he suddenly drew his long sword, the blade scraping against the ground with a harsh sound, and turned to stride out of the mansion.

Xiao Jun called out urgently from behind, "Uncle Guichen! Where are you going?!"

"New Heavenly Palace".

Xiao Guichen didn't turn his head, his voice as cold as frost:

"I want to see just how capable this Lord of Tianjun really is!"

The main hall of the new Heavenly Palace.

All the core executives arrived one after another, and as is customary, today was the day for the roundtable meeting.

All core matters concerning the overall situation of Tianjun must be discussed at a roundtable and then voted on collectively.

It's worth mentioning that Lin Yi was also present, which was unprecedented for him.

As a hands-off ruler, he, the lord of Tianjun, rarely showed his face in the past.

However, this situation is special. Whether it is searching for those four hidden forces or the demons that have suddenly invaded, we must treat them with caution. The key first step is to build internal consensus.

Only when everyone is of one mind can things proceed smoothly.

Zhang Baiyu, who was standing to the side, was analyzing: "The reason why those hidden forces that you mentioned are unknown to others can be summarized into two reasons."

"Firstly, they are geographically isolated. Their location is outside the regular territory of Tianjun, making it impossible to contact them directly through normal channels."

"Secondly, there is cognitive isolation."

"Everything related to them, including all our memories, will be sealed away by some force, and even their families will collectively forget the existence of these people."

"Unless they reappear, the relevant memories will only be briefly awakened." (End of Chapter)