For Heavenly Beings, flying from the Ghost Pass to Difei Mountain did not take long. Along the way, they only needed to pass through Xijing Prefecture.0

Since Qi Xuansu and Yao Pei were still in the Xiaoyao stage, long-distance and sustained flight was difficult for them, so they needed short breaks along the way to catch their breath.0

Thus, the two descended outside a county town under Xijing Prefecture’s jurisdiction, intending to rest for a few hours.0

Xijing Prefecture covered a vast territory and consisted of 18 counties, each with numerous towns and villages. There was no need to pass through the prefectural capital where Wuxu Palace was located to reach Difei Mountain.0

As they approached the city gate, they noticed a group of Green Phoenix Guards, seemingly waiting for someone.0

Upon spotting them, the Green Phoenix Guards’ expressions lit up with excitement.0

The leading officer—a major of the Green Phoenix Guards—stepped forward enthusiastically, grinning from ear to ear. “Mage, we’ve only reported the case this morning, yet you’ve already arrived by the afternoon. Two at once, no less! What remarkable speed!”1

Since Yao Pei and Qi Xuansu were still wearing their formal Daoist attire with the Novice License...0