Tianmiao and Ye Chenfeng went to the great hall, where Jie Wenzhan was already waiting.
"For this mission, you need to proceed discreetly and conceal your identities. According to an urgent report from one of our disciples traveling outside, there is a surge of demonic qi in Four-direction City. Moreover, the demonic qi is quite strong, so he didn’t dare to act rashly and reported back to the sect immediately. You two are to go investigate and find out what’s going on," the Sect Leader said gravely, standing atop the great hall.
"Hey, where are you going?" Yinglong also ran in at this moment.
"To exorcise demons," Tianmiao whispered to Yinglong.
"Then I’m not going. I can’t be bothered to go out. Tiantian, remember to bring me back some local delicacies if there are any." Upon hearing they had to leave, Yinglong immediately lost interest. This guy is the epitome of a homebody, never wanting to leave Canglang Sect. If Tianmiao hadn’t come, he probably wouldn’t even leave the pond.
"Alright, got it," Tianmiao agreed.
The Sect Leader felt a bit complicated listening to the conversation between a dragon and a Sword Spirit.
He sent them out to complete a task, to investigate the Demon Clan’s movements, not for a sightseeing trip. And bringing back local specialties?
"Alright then, you should set off immediately. Be cautious in everything, and take care of your safety. If you find yourselves in over your head, remember to use the magic talisman I gave you to call for help." The Sect Leader felt a bit disheartened, waving for them to hurry up and leave.
Ye Chenfeng and Jie Wenzhan turned to go.
The Sect Leader shouted from behind, "Stop!"
"What’s wrong, Master?" Jie Wenzhan turned back, puzzled.
"Are you planning to leave looking like that?" The Sect Leader was somewhat exasperated.
"Huh? Is there something wrong?" Jie Wenzhan still didn’t understand.
"You three leaving like this, do you call that discreet? Do you call that concealing your identities?" The Sect Leader looked at the two, one Sword Spirit. Jie Wenzhan and Ye Chenfeng were both incredibly handsome, attracting attention wherever they stood. And Tianmiao... no matter where she stood, she seemed to shine. She wasn’t just dazzling; she was blindingly so!
"Oh, right." Jie Wenzhan realized. Traveling like this would indeed draw too much attention.
"We’ll disguise ourselves when we get there," Ye Chenfeng said calmly.
"Then go, go. Remember, remember." The Sect Leader waved, feeling utterly exhausted.
...
The city they were heading to was called Four-direction City.
This city was built within a massive valley, constructed entirely of stone, as sturdy as a fortress. The valley formed a natural barrier, with only one natural gap providing an entry. The region was lush and fertile, always considered a green oasis by outsiders.
When they were a distance away from the city, Ye Chenfeng and Jie Wenzhan landed gracefully after flying on their swords.
Before Jie Wenzhan could ask what kind of disguise they were to assume, Tianmiao materialized, snapped her fingers lightly, and the three of them transformed their attire.
Then, Jie Wenzhan silently questioned the heavens.
Tianmiao was now dressed in the elegant attire of a noble lady, in fine garments, with an exquisite longsword at her waist. Aside from the original phoenix-shaped hairpin, there were now two additional beautifully crafted hairpins on her head, thoughtfully designed by the disciples of Wanbian Peak from Canglang Sect. Her outfit flowed beautifully and elegantly.
Meanwhile, he and Ye Chenfeng were dressed in typical guard attire, with ordinary appearances, ordinary clothing, and the swords at their waists were the most ordinary, looking like the cheapest ones from a blacksmith’s shop.
Jie Wenzhan’s mouth twitched.
Could this really work?