Demon Dragon Mad God-Chapter 208 - 209: Arrogant and Domineering

"Look, a demon beast comparable to a Great Martial Master!"

"What a strong aura. Who is so exaggerated to arrive on a flying demon beast?"

A group of people all looked up at the demon beast hovering above them. Then, ten people leaped down from the back of the demon beast. Each of them was wearing a robe embroidered with the sun and stars, all around seventeen years old, with the youngest being no less than fifteen.

"It’s Star Palace! I’ve seen an elder from Star Palace before; they wear these kinds of robes!!"

Someone exclaimed suddenly.

Everyone was shocked. People from Star Palace are here too?

Following the group of ten was an elderly man. With the arrival of this elder, a middle-aged man clad in battle armor immediately came out to greet him personally from within the General Mansion. This man was the Guardian General of Jiayu Pass, who courteously welcomed the elder, and both then entered the General Mansion for a private discussion.

Speaking of which, those ten disciples of Star Palace looked around and one of them, a woman, disdainfully said, "Are these the people of the Three Sects from Hu Ben Country? Really weak, the strongest is just a Martial Master Seventh Layer."

"Hmph, such a small place like Hu Ben Country, it’s normal," a man with narrow eyes arrogantly spoke.

"Enough, we are here for a mission this time. As for the others, it has nothing to do with us. Now, wait for the elder to come out."

Upon hearing this, the ten Star Palace disciples all stood aside, very aloof. The group’s gaze was curiously on them; after all, this is Star Palace, a well-known major power.

Before long, the Guardian General came out again, followed by the elder from Star Palace.

"I, Wang Guan, am here. First of all, thank you, young heroes, for your great support. Honestly, although Jiayu Pass is not the main battlefield, the situation is not optimistic. The main issue is that we are completely blind to the barbarians’ movements. I have sent out ten scouting squads, and not a single person has returned alive. As the art of war states, never fight an unprepared battle. Right now, we are completely blind, and thus, I hope the young heroes present can penetrate deep into enemy lines and bring us useful information."

As soon as these words were spoken, many started discussing among themselves. Venturing deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence was no simple task—it was literally risking their lives.

Wang Guan continued: "Of course, I know the mission is extremely dangerous, and I won’t force anyone. If anyone is willing and returns safely afterward, I promise to personally write a military merit certificate for him. After returning to your sects, you can receive fifty thousand merits!"

Fifty thousand merits!

Everyone’s breathing quickened, but still, they hesitated. Merits were great, but one had to live to enjoy them—losing one’s life would be a total loss.

"Additionally, you don’t need to worry too much. Each scouting squad will have five members, and you can choose your teammates freely. I will not force any arrangements. Moreover, this time, disciples from Star Palace will act as team leaders to explore military intelligence."

"What? People from Star Palace will also participate?"

Many were stirred. Fifty thousand merits, with disciples from Star Palace as leaders, there’s no reason to hesitate anymore. Those who were previously hesitant, fearing for their lives, now suddenly agreed.

In a nutshell, disciples from Star Palace represent excellence. Having them as leaders significantly reduces the risks. Besides, they are not some inexperienced fools—could they be worse than military spies?

At that moment, out of the hundreds present, seventy percent agreed.

Lin Feng and Yang Min were among them. They originally wanted to find two more from Divine Wind Camp, but discovered that not many from Divine Wind Camp were at Jiayu Pass, or perhaps they were still on the road; in any case, they didn’t find any. But there were quite a few disciples from the Three Sects.

Reluctantly, they teamed up with two other disciples from the Three Sects, Yang Di from Taishan Sect and Chen Kun from Heavenly Sword Sect.

"This time, if you want to survive, follow my commands. If you don’t, don’t blame me if you die."

A Star Palace disciple coldly glanced at Lin Feng and the others.

"Of course, don’t worry, we will absolutely follow the orders."

The disciple from Heavenly Sword Sect and Taishan Sect immediately smiled obsequiously. In front of Star Palace, their Three Sects were nothing.

"Also, you can call me Brother Li Mu, any problem with that?"

"No problem, Brother Li Mu," the two immediately responded.

"Good that you know your place. Really, it’s so boring. If it weren’t for the bit of merit, why would I come here to lead a bunch of rookies on such a boring task?"

The disciple called Li Mu from Star Palace shook his head and walked away with big strides, with the disciples from Heavenly Sword Sect and Taishan Sect following immediately.

"Why do I feel this guy is unreliable?" Yang Min frowned.

"Don’t worry, he’s quite strong, stronger than both of us, a peak Martial Master Seventh Layer," Lin Feng said nonchalantly then gestured for Yang Min to follow.

Leaving Jiayu Pass, they passed by another squad with a Star Palace disciple who knew Li Mu, laughing, "Li Mu, your cannon fodder seems not so strong."

Li Mu carelessly replied, "Well, you said it, they’re just cannon fodder; what’s the difference between Martial Master Third Layer and Fourth Layer? They’re all trash anyway."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kun and Yang Di looked a bit displeased.

"Hahaha, true."

The other squad’s Star Palace disciple laughed heartily and then said, "Alright, I’m responsible for the south side, you will probably head north. Let’s talk after we return."

Saying so, the two groups parted ways.

As they ventured deeper, other than their squad, there was no one else. Each scouting team had a specific direction to investigate.

"Take this. If you encounter a barbarian camp, don’t freak out. Record its location immediately."

Li Mu directly tossed a piece of jade to Lin Feng and the others, each person receiving one. Lin Feng looked at the jade, which actually possessed the ability to record images and sounds.

"What about you, Brother Li Mu?" Yang Di curiously asked.

"Ha, what, do you think I should carry you there myself? You must be joking, who am I, and who are you? Not only weak but also thinking of taking shortcuts. The path of cultivation is about steadfastness. The master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual. Don’t tell me you don’t even understand such simple principles?"

Li Mu scoffed.

With those words, even fools could tell that Li Mu wasn’t planning to act with them.

"Of course, afterward, the credit should belong to me. Got it?" Li Mu said, squinting.

Yang Di and Chen Kun’s faces were very unpleasant. This Li Mu actually wanted to monopolize the military merits, knowing fully well that it was worth fifty thousand merits!