Nine Yang Sword God

On the seventh day of their journey, they passed a mountain range called Black Grizzly Ridge.    

The Black Grizzly Ridge became famous because there was a Rank 5 Black Grizzly Mountain deep in the mountains. Afterwards, it was taken over by a group of bandits that occupied the mountain as their king, and even that Black Grizzly Mountain was subdued.    

When they were passing by the Black Grizzly Mountain, Elder Yu, who was leading the escort team, sent someone to send passage fees to the Black Grizzly Stronghold so that they could buy a safe journey.    

In the beginning, they were robbed a few times, but in the end, it was Gong Chi's father, the strategist, who went deep into the Black Grizzly Ridge by himself. Relying on his sharp tongue, he persuaded the big boss of the Black Grizzly Stronghold, and also made an agreement with the big boss that every time they passed by, they would give them a fee or two to pass by, but the Black Grizzly Stronghold had to ensure that they could leave the Black Grizzly Stronghold safely.    

It was impossible for anyone to come to the Black Grizzly Stronghold, not to mention the tedious process of death. The people that they offended superimposed themselves on each other, and it was difficult to protect themselves from being surrounded and annihilated in the end.    

Basically, every escort office would prepare the large strongholds that they would frequently pass by in advance, and these strongholds would selectively demand a price, deciding whether or not they should let them leave just because they needed to pay a fee.    

Obviously, the reason Elder Yu was so confident was because the Black Grizzly Ridge had already reached a deep level of cooperation with the Fang Tian Escort Office, and there hadn't been the slightest error in it for the past few years.    

Along the way, Elder Yu had also easily taken care of the other tribes.    

As for those small villages that were not worth mentioning, did they really dare to try seizing the darts from Fang Tian's Escort Office?    

The reason why Fang Tian's Escort Office had sent out so many people this time was to ensure that there would be no mishaps.    

However, the escort team had been waiting in the mountains for a long time, yet they didn't see the young escort returning from the Black Grizzly Stronghold.    

An old escort who had quite a bit of status and prestige in the Fang Tian Escort Office walked to the side of the leading elder, Elder Yu, and asked with a frown: "Elder Yu, even though the name Little Turtle has turtles in it, the efficiency in doing things is extremely high and the speed in which he runs has nothing to do with turtles. But it has already been four hours, why is he not back yet? Could it be that when the Black Grizzly Ridge saw that our Fang Big Banner hadn't come for the past two months, they thought we were too weak and were easily bullied? "    

Elder Yu was an experienced man who had only known his fate and his temples were already as white as snow. His eyes were filled with the scars left behind by the passage of time, and he was famous in the Fang Tian Escort Office for being reliable.    

Yu Dexin, who had always been steadfast, wrinkled his somewhat greyish eyebrows and said, "That shouldn't be the case. The agreement between our Fang Tian Escort Office and the Black Grizzly Stronghold was made not because of martial force deterrence, but because of the Military Advisor's glib tongue. Even if we hadn't come here in two months, they shouldn't have changed their plans."    

The old escort named Cui Zhai looked into the distance, but he still could not see the little turtle. He felt a bit uncomfortable and shook his head: "There must be something wrong, I have a bad feeling, maybe we should let the big team leave Black Grizzly Mountain first, we should wait for the little turtle outside the mountain."    

Elder Yu frowned and thought for a moment. He was about to say something when he suddenly heard an exclamation.    

"Look!"    

The people in the escort team all raised their heads and looked over. They saw that the mountainside of the Black Grizzly Ridge was filled with people at some point. All of them were drawing their bows and drawing their arrows with their swords.    

The escort team was in an uproar!    

"What is the Black Grizzly Stronghold trying to do?"    

"For the past few years, we have been safe and sound with the Black Grizzly Stronghold. Why are we suddenly at loggerheads with each other?"    

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"    

With Elder Yu's order, everyone in the escort company took out their defensive and combat magical equipment.    

They had never thought that this journey would be peaceful and uneventful, so even if the Black Bears Stronghold suddenly launched an attack, they would be able to recover their wits in a short period of time and quickly prepare to face the enemy!    

This was the professionalism that they should have!    

The escort was a group of people that licked their lips and licked their blood!    

Elder Yu's legs gripped as the fourth level Tyrant Tiger Beast beneath him immediately charged forward.    

Elder Yu raised his head and shouted, "Where is the Black Grizzly Stronghold's Great Master, Jiang Changlong?!"    

"Hiss!"    

The sound of galloping horses could be heard. A dozen riders came out from the depths of the forest. One of them wore a black robe, his head was wrapped in a black cloth, and his fierce-looking face revealed a mad smile.    

"Elder Yu!" How have you been! "    

Yu Dexin squinted his eyes and said: "Big Boss Jiang, long time no see! I wonder how Fang Tian's Escort Office offended you. You want to steal Fang Tian's Escort Office's darts? "Our advisor made a gentleman's agreement with you."    

It was laughable to speak of a gentleman's agreement with a bandit, but since the Military Advisor had said so before, the gentleman's agreement must be valid.    

Jiang Chang Long placed the large blade on his shoulder and smacked his lips, "Needless to say, I am quite impressed by that man with the surname 'Gui'. He clearly doesn't have any cultivation, but his tongue is like a lotus flower, and with his perfect tongue, he managed to win my respect and admiration. It's a pity, however, that this time someone offered a price that even I am unable to resist …" "For the sake of respect, as long as you leave the darts you bet this time, I will definitely let you off the hook!    

Yu Dexin narrowed his eyes.    

The Military Advisor had once evaluated Jiang Changlong and said that he was a very righteous person. However, the mastermind behind the spear was actually able to give a price that even Jiang Changlong could not resist. It could be seen that the benefits those people gave were not simple at all.    

Since Jiang Changlong had betrayed the gentleman's agreement with the Military Advisor, there was no way he would stop. Yu Dexin knew that there was going to be a tough battle coming up.    

Chen Chang He turned his head and looked at the six black horse carriages.    

The goods of the darts could have been stored in a storage ring, but why in the carriage?    

The spiritual energy within the carriage blocked out the detection of the Divine Soul Domain, causing people to be even more confused.    

What was in it?    

A hidden expert?    

Was it a trap for concealment?    

Or is it … What was being escorted was not goods at all, but a person?    

If the carriage was empty, why was there a cold maid holding a sword outside the carriage?    

What kind of person would have such an existence as a maid?    

Chen Chang He thought to himself, I can't even see through her.    

This maid would definitely not be simple.    

Chen Changyu set his gaze on Yu Dexin and Jiang Changlong and squinted his eyes.    

Since Jiang Changlong had been driven here by someone else, it was obvious that someone else wanted the dart.    

What did the dark man have to do with the dart or the man in the dart car?    

This entire journey, it was likely to be more than just a bumpy journey, right?    

How many challenges were there left?    

Chen Changsheng thought whether he should continue to follow the team or retreat midway, and find another escort station in the nearby city.