Meanwhile, at the Dibang Conference Hall of the Zhongzhou Martial Arts.
When Shen Hanbing arrived at the conference hall, three people were already seated inside.
Seated at the head of the long table was Ye Wuya, wearing a black gauze hat.
On the left side of the long table was the president of the Tang Chamber of Commerce, the thirteenth-ranked Medicine Master in the local rankings.
And sitting opposite the Medicine Master, there was a muscular man with skin that gleamed like metal— the sixth-ranked in the local rankings, known for his defense as the Bronze-armed Iron Man.
“Now that everyone is here, let’s get straight to the point,” urged the Bronze-armed Iron Man upon Shen Hanbing’s arrival.
Ye Wuya took out a golden paper book and then spoke with a serious tone, “This is a decree personally written by the Marshal of the Town.”
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was surprised. What could be such a big deal to involve the Marshal of the Town?
Ye Wuya opened the golden paper book and began to read aloud its contents, “A top-tier Profound-level disaster has occurred in Southwest Yuanzhou, where the martial arts alliance of Yuanzhou has been captured, the main city has unfortunately fallen with heavy casualties among martial artists and soldiers, and the people displaced.”
“Now, the martial artists of the local ranks from Zhongzhou and Xizhou, each bringing three thousand guards, are urgently dispatched to rescue Yuanzhou. It’s a matter of extreme urgency and must be carried out immediately!”
Upon hearing Ye Wuya’s words, everyone present had grim expressions.
It was well known that within Profound-level disasters, there were different levels of severity.
Disasters caused by low-level demon beasts were classified as low-level Profound-level disasters.
While those triggered by mid-level demon beasts were termed mid-level.
High-level demon beasts resulted in high-level Profound-level disasters.
And a top-tier Profound-level disaster was caused by top-tier high-level demon beasts, almost reaching the level of a terrestrial-level disaster!
In stronger alliances, only the top three local ranking members working together could deal with such a disaster!
But in weaker alliances, even if all local ranking members worked together, they might not be able to handle such a disaster!
The martial arts alliance of Southwest Yuanzhou was undoubtedly one of the weaker ones.
Their highest-ranking member only had the cultivation level of True Martial Eighth Stage.
So it’s normal for the entire alliance to be captured when faced with such disasters.
After pondering for a moment, the Medicine Master spoke first, “Rising to this level of disaster is beyond our capability. We should let the top three ranked members of the local rankings handle it.”
However, Ye Wuya shook his head and then said with a serious expression, “The second-ranked Six-Fingered Qin Ji, the third-ranked Great Swordsman, the fourth-ranked Black Fist Champion, and the fifth-ranked Sonic Assassin are all currently on missions outside. It’s too late to dispatch them for support.”
“What about Shura II, the first-ranked?” Shen Hanbing asked with an icy tone. Shura II had repeatedly stolen credit from Jiang Yuan so she was not pleased with him.
Ye Wuya sighed, “He has been in seclusion for the past few days to cultivate his skills from his previous life. He is at a critical moment now, and if forced to come out, he may fall into demonic cultivation.”
“In that case, is it just us few going?” the medicine master looked at the people present, his eyes filled with lack of confidence.
He knew very well that although the martial arts alliance of Southwest Yuanzhou was the weakest among the eight provinces of the Southern Xia Kingdom, their top-ranked member still had the cultivation level of True Martial Eighth Stage.
And among those present, the highest cultivation level belonged to the bronze-armed iron man, who only reached the peak of True Martial Sixth Stage.
Even the martial arts alliance of Yuanzhou had been taken over by demon beasts, what difference could they make by going there?
“Medicine Master, are you doubting my strength?” the bronze-armed iron man saw through the Medicine Master’s thoughts, his face full of displeasure.
The Medicine Master shook his head and explained, “I didn’t mean that. What I meant was, it would be safer to wait for the city lord or Six-Fingered Qin Ji to return before we go to Southwest Yuanzhou.”
The bronze-armed iron man sneered, then arrogantly said, “The situation is urgent now, and we don’t have time for that. If you’re afraid, you can stay at home. Whether you go or not, it doesn’t matter. Even if you go, you won’t be of much help.”
“You…” The Medicine Master’s face turned red with anger. He was about to retort when the door of the conference hall suddenly opened.
Everyone turned their heads and saw an old man with white hair.
This old man was none other than the third-ranked in the local rankings; the city lord Ye Gucheng.
“City lord!” the Medicine Master stood up immediately upon seeing Ye Gucheng.
Ye Gucheng nodded at the Medicine Master and then turned to Ye Wuya, asking, “I heard that something happened in Yuanzhou. After completing my mission, I hurried back.”
Ye Wuya immediately said, “Your return is timely. We are assembling manpower to prepare for the relief of Yuanzhou.”
“This matter is very serious, and I must go as well!” volunteered Ye Gucheng.
Ye Wuya nodded in satisfaction, “That’s what I intended as well. With you going, I feel reassured.”
“By the way, because the enemy is numerous this time, it’s certain that you won’t be able to handle it alone so we need to bring the patrol army along.”
Since the patrol army was directly under the jurisdiction of the city lord and not under the jurisdiction of the martial arts alliance, Ye Wuya couldn’t command them so he had to let the city lord Ye Gucheng take charge.
Ye Gucheng nodded, and said, “I already ordered the patrol army to assemble outside the city when I returned.”
“Hmph!” the Bronze-armed Iron Man snorted disdainfully, seemingly unhappy because Ye Gucheng stole the limelight.
The Medicine Master breathed a sigh of relief, evidently feeling much more at ease with Ye Gucheng present.
And Shen Hanbing was eager to try, unable to contain the excitement in her heart; eager to go to Southwest Yuanzhou immediately to test how much her strength had improved.
Up to now, she still didn’t have an accurate understanding of her own strength.
Because the last spar with Jiang Yuan was of no reference value at all.
“Master, this time… I won’t lose again!” Shen Hanbing secretly thought to herself.
With the series of improvements she had made previously, and coupled with the heavenly-tier treasure in her hand, she was now full of confidence in herself.
Even facing top-tier high-level demon beasts, she had no trace of fear, but was instead filled with infinite fighting spirit!
After an incense stick’s worth of time,
The thirty thousand patrol army outside of Zhongzhou had assembled. This included three thousand elite cavalry and twenty-seven thousand elite infantry.
City Lord Ye Gucheng, the Bronze-armed Iron Man, the Medicine Master, and Shen Hanbing, totaling four local ranking members, led the thirty thousand patrol army setting off mightily toward Southwest Yuanzhou.
