This old fellow Hong Zhi, really, how could he suddenly bring up that terrifying existence out of nowhere?

Hua Tianhai immediately wanted to leave; he no longer felt like staying in the government office, so he stood up, gave a slight bow to Hong Zhi.

"Lord Prefect, I just remembered there are some important matters in the gang that I need to handle, so I won’t disturb you any longer."

"I take my leave!"

Seeing Hua Tianhai fleeing in panic, Hong Zhi pondered deeply.

It seems that person’s reputation is truly effective!

Even an old man like Hua Tianhai is this frightened.

However, before Prefect Hong Zhi could stand up, a commotion arose outside the courtyard.

"Chief Constable, what happened to you?"

"Chief Constable, your leg!"

"Someone come quickly!"

But before these panicked voices could fade, Fan Wei had already entered the courtyard.

Hong Zhi fixed his gaze on the courtyard entrance, only to see Fan Wei with a pale face, cold sweat streaming continuously down his forehead.

Most importantly, one of Fan Wei’s legs was missing; he was using a knife as a makeshift leg!

Hong Zhi’s eyes widened at once, his eyes about to burst as he swiftly overturned the stone table and darted to Fan Wei’s side.

"What happened, Fan Wei, what’s wrong with your leg!"

"Who did this, such audacity!"

"This is rebellion!"

Everyone knew Fan Wei, the Chief Constable of the government office, was one of his own.

Who was this audacious villain, daring to harm an official, especially the Chief Constable of the government office!

This is rebellion, it is rebellion indeed!

"My lord, don’t worry about me, quickly notify the Profound Bird Guard!"

"Strange Domain... it’s... the legendary Strange Domain!"

"Disaster... Disaster-level Strangeness!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Wu... Wu Family, something happened at the Wu Family!"

Fan Wei, unable to catch his breath, endured the intense pain from his leg and spoke urgently.

"My lord, hurry..."

Fan Wei was about to say more when he suddenly noticed that Hong Zhi, who was just in front of him, had disappeared.

That’s because, the moment Hong Zhi heard Disaster-level Strangeness, he realized the grave consequences.

Hong Zhi’s entire inner qi instinctively activated, and he flew toward the Profound Bird Guard residence.

This was the only time in his life he disregarded his image as a prefect and ran desperately to the Profound Bird Guard residence.

Next, Fan Wei’s vital energy and blood could no longer sustain the tremendous loss and he immediately fainted.

"The Chief Constable fainted, someone come quickly!"

At the side of the Profound Bird Guard, many carriages had arrived, and He Yan, the vice envoy, stood straight at the gate.

For no other reason than these people in the carriages were from the Celestial Capital Profound Bird Guard and the Black Feather Guard.

Until this long caravan of carriages stopped, He Yan, feeling tense and uneasy, walked toward the carriage in the middle.

What made He Yan so panicked?

Because Lord Lu Xuan of the Profound Bird Guard did not come out to welcome these big people from the Celestial Capital personally.

Lu Xuan had instructed him early in the morning that if people from the Celestial Capital came, he alone should handle the reception.

If He Yan really couldn’t manage, only then could he notify Lu Xuan to come.

The closer He Yan got to the central carriage, the more he felt an invisible pressure.

The carriage curtains were not drawn back, but from within the carriage came an old, yet powerful voice.

This voice pierced through the heavy curtains straight into He Yan’s ears.

"Hmm?"

"You don’t seem to be the Profound Envoy of White Dao Prefecture, Lu Xuan, do you?"

Upon hearing the question from inside the carriage, He Yan dared not hesitate and immediately responded.

"Reporting to the Earth Envoy, indeed so!"

"I am the Vice Envoy of the Profound Bird Guard of White Dao Prefecture, under the orders of Lord Profound Envoy, waiting here for Lord Earth Envoy!"

Those responsible for transporting the spiritual objects between heaven and earth from the Celestial Capital Profound Bird Guard are usually earth-level Profound Bird Guards!

He Yan was certainly clear about this situation, having seen many earth envoys from the Celestial Capital during his tenure as vice envoy for over a decade.

The next moment, the carriage curtain was blown open by a gust of wind, and the person inside instantly appeared before He Yan.

"Hahaha, interesting!"

He Yan saw an elder wearing a red Profound Bird robe appear before him, laughing heartily, leaving him utterly perplexed.

What’s wrong with Lord Earth Envoy?

Logically, shouldn’t this Earth Envoy be upset with the Profound Envoy’s approach?

"Lu Xuan, truly a young hero, with a distinctive way of conducting affairs!"

"Ever since the old man arrived in Anzhou, people have always come personally to receive me."

"I truly haven’t encountered being made to wait for someone!"

"Vice Envoy He Yan, isn’t it? The old man’s name is Li Chengxing, Deputy Director of the Profound Bird Guard, responsible for transporting the spiritual objects to Anzhou this time."

Li Chengxing revealed his identity to He Yan, and before He Yan could react, he continued speaking.

"Your Profound Envoy is indeed a very busy person!"

"However, this time, I must personally meet with him."

"I come with a sacred decree; His Majesty wants to summon your Profound Envoy!"

"Lu Xuan!"

He Yan was utterly stunned and speechless by Li Chengxing’s earth-shattering words.

"Deputy... Deputy Director?"

"Sacred decree?"

"His Majesty?"

These words represented things beyond He Yan’s reach.

That Great Xia Emperor, who rules over billions of subjects in the Great Xia Dynasty, had noticed the Profound Envoy.

Is this... Is this... Is this real?

"Director Li, please wait in the main hall for a while; I will immediately notify the Profound Envoy."

As for the people of the Black Feather Guard, He Yan had no time to greet them.

Because the matter Li Chengxing mentioned was too important.

It was a sacred decree!

Is there anything more important than a sacred decree in the entire Great Xia Dynasty?

Clearly, no!

In front of the Great Xia Emperor’s decree, cold sweat was continuously forming on He Yan’s forehead, but his pace did not slow down a bit.

When He Yan arrived outside Lu Xuan’s courtyard, five or six Profound Bird Guards were stationed at the entrance.

"Greetings to the Vice Envoy from us!"

The voices outside the courtyard naturally reached Lu Xuan’s ears.

"Hmm?"

"Could it be those people from the Celestial Capital Profound Bird Guard have arrived?"

In an instant, the door of the martial-arts practice room in the courtyard was opened by an invisible hand, and Lu Xuan’s shadowy figure mysteriously vanished from the room.

In less than a breath’s time, a phantom of purple radiance, like an arrow traversing through a void, shot out from the courtyard gate.

When everyone regained their senses and refocused their gaze, Lu Xuan was standing at the gate.

Lu Xuan stood firmly at the courtyard gate, hands clasped behind his back, face serene, eyes sharp, observing He Yan before him.

"Vice Envoy He, what is the matter?"

Regarding those people from the Celestial Capital, Lu Xuan didn’t see the need to greet them personally; having Vice Envoy He Yan was sufficient.

Seeing this, He Yan glanced at the surrounding Profound Bird Guards, then jogged over to Lu Xuan.

As he approached Lu Xuan, He Yan spoke in a very low voice.

"Lord Profound Envoy, it is a matter of great importance, you must personally go over!"

"This time, the person from the Celestial Capital is Li Chengxing, one of the three deputy directors."

"Moreover, Director Li Chengxing also carries a decree from the present ruler!"

"The Emperor’s decree!"

Upon hearing this news, for the first time, a violent ripple occurred in Lu Xuan’s calm heart!

Li Chengxing, one of the three deputy directors!

Empress Xia Mingyue’s decree!

These two pieces of news indeed startled Lu Xuan.

Especially Empress Xia Mingyue, since when had this ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty become aware of him!

For Lu Xuan, being targeted by this terrifying figure was not a good thing!