Chapter 955: Surprising Lanhu Pass

That's true. Feng Wujiang's era wasn't as complicated as today's. Lu Ye will face more and tougher challenges to grow compared to Feng Wujiang.

Fan Xiangyi smiled faintly again, "Aren't you afraid he'll take advantage of the situation?"

Qian Wudang was startled, then burst into a furious rage, "He wouldn't dare!"

Just then, Wei Ling's communication device vibrated. He checked it and found it was Lu Ye messaging him, asking about Lin Yinxiu.

Qian Wudang was already in a bad mood, so he immediately sent a message: "I've handed her over to you, but if you dare to have any improper thoughts about her, I'll break your legs!"

Outside the Law Enforcement Hall, Lu Ye was speechless.

"What improper thoughts could I possibly have about Lin Yinxiu? Has Qian Wudang's brain been kicked by a donkey? If he's worried about his own woman, he should warn Lin Yinxiu, not me!"

However, since things had come to this, if he wanted to retain his captain position and the authority to recruit personnel freely, he had no choice but to accept Lin Yinxiu.

Hurrying back to his small courtyard from the Law Enforcement Hall, Lu Ye called out, "Lin Yinxiu!"

"I'm here," Lin Yinxiu immediately flashed out from the adjacent room.

Lin Yinxiu quickly followed, looking very excited, "What kind of mission is it, Captain?"

She hadn't expected to get a mission so soon after arriving and was somewhat excited, wondering if this time they would be punishing evil or eliminating traitors.

"No need to ask. You'll know when the time comes," Lu Ye said with a stern expression.

Lin Yinxiu obediently acknowledged him.

*She's quite obedient,* Lu Ye thought to himself. Based on their limited interaction so far, this woman didn't seem to have deep schemes, lacked extensive knowledge or experience, but her cultivation was sufficient. Such a person should not be difficult to get along with.

Of course, her obedience was the main thing.

In the future, as captain, he would inevitably issue orders. If this woman, relying on Qian Wudang's backing, were to comply outwardly but defy inwardly, or simply disobey, Lu Ye would face difficulties.

Two figures shot into the sky, one following the other.

With her cultivation four minor levels higher than Lu Ye's, Lin Yinxiu's aerial speed was naturally fast. After leaving Haotian City, she thoughtfully brought out her flying spirit tool, "Captain, come aboard. It will save you some energy."

Lu Ye looked at her flying spirit tool. Like Hua Ci's, it was shaped like a flower basket.

However, her flower basket spirit tool was clearly much more valuable than Hua Ci's, and it was decorated much more elaborately.

He decisively refused, "No need."

He brought out his own spirit boat and stepped onto it.

They sped through the air.

It's worth noting that Lin Yinxiu behaved very well. She never disturbed Lu Ye unless he spoke to her. However, what puzzled Lu Ye was that she seemed quite inexperienced. Ever since they left Haotian City, she had been looking around curiously, finding everything new.

After a brief ponder, Lu Ye probably understood. This woman had likely been like a caged canary before. With Qian Wudang backing her, she had no need to travel around to earn cultivation resources for herself, so it was natural she hadn't seen much of the world.

In this light, her True Lake Seventh-stage cultivation might need to be discounted. If they truly encountered an enemy, it was highly uncertain whether she could perform at the required standard.

Through a few simple exchanges, Lu Ye also learned some basic information about her.

She was a Ghost Cultivator, with some medical skills as a secondary discipline.

This was an unexpected bonus, as none of Lu Ye's preferred candidates for the team were Ghost Cultivators. Lin Yinxiu's appearance undoubtedly filled this gap.

The main reason the Law Enforcement Hall teams consist of six members is, of course, to facilitate the use of the Six-Element Spirit Sealing Lock. Another reason is to accommodate the various factions, allowing the entire team to achieve a perfect level of cooperation.

For example, King Gengwu's Team A-3 was perfectly structured: he himself was a Body Cultivator, capable of charging into battle; Kang Yuanqiao was a Sword Cultivator; Shangguan Qiu was a Law Cultivator; Xiao Ruyun was a Ghost Cultivator; and Mu Zheng was considered a Weapon Cultivator with some medical abilities. Such a team configuration was undoubtedly highly rational. Whether in large or small battles, the team members could always display impressive combat power when working together.

They journeyed for over ten thousand li, traveling day and night, from Haotian City until noon on the third day, when they finally reached their destination.

Startling Lake Pass!

Lu Ye's purpose for this trip was to transfer his third senior brother away from here.

His agreement to Qian Wudang's offer of captaincy was also for this very purpose.

Although he had killed Tan Shu when he was disguised as Li Taibai, Tan Shu was not the source. The true culprits were the Heavenly Yuan Sect or the people behind Tan Shu. Even if one Tan Shu died, there would be other Zhang Shus and Li Shus. To truly escape this quagmire, they had to leave Startling Lake Pass.

Lu Ye was unsure what Qingdi City truly stood for, as it seemed powerless to intervene when its own disciples were bullied. However, Xiao Xinghe was his third senior brother; if Qingdi City couldn't manage the situation, then only he and his fellow disciples could help each other.

The order signed by Qian Wudang granted him the right to freely requisition personnel.

As for whether he could get his third senior brother out of Startling Lake Pass, it would depend on his methods. Qian Wudang had also said that transferring personnel required the willingness of their superiors to release them. He couldn't forcibly interfere in such matters; institutions differed, and while the Head of the Law Enforcement Department held a high position, he couldn't directly command the Pass Lord of Startling Lake Pass.

It was highly probable that Liu Yuemei would be unwilling to release him. If that were the case, Lu Ye would have no way to forcibly take Xiao Xinghe away.

Startling Lake Pass was located in the center of a large lake, from which it derived its name. Powerful formation cultivators had also set up a grand water curtain formation here, using Startling Lake as its foundation. If a strong enemy attacked, the entire lake's water could transform into a barrier, making its defenses truly formidable.

When Lu Ye arrived here with Lin Yinxiu, they saw cultivators constantly entering and exiting, all in a hurry. Many cultivators even returned from outside with injuries, and some had already died in battle, their bodies being brought back.

Lin Yinxiu's face paled slightly. She hid behind Lu Ye and whispered, "Captain, the fighting here seems very intense."

Startling Lake Pass originally saw no conflict, but since the last aggressive assault on Dark Moon Forest Pass, which breached its defenses, the unspoken peace had been shattered.

Having suffered such a significant loss, Dark Moon Forest Pass could not possibly let it go. After Li Taibai departed, Lin Yue and Zhang Kun ordered their soldiers to attack, and the forces of both sides then engaged in continuous fierce battles in the buffer zone between the two passes.

However, in this latest round of conflict, both sides remained relatively restrained. Their Divine Sea Realm cultivators were not deployed, nor was it a large-scale war, but rather constant skirmishes between small groups.

As a result, both sides sustained casualties.

The grand formation of Startling Lake Pass was active. While the pass's own soldiers could enter and exit freely, Lu Ye and Lin Yinxiu could not simply walk in.

Fortunately, there were always cultivators on duty here. Lu Ye found a duty officer and cupped his fist, saying, "Lu Ye of the Law Enforcement Department, here on official business. Please inform your Pass Lord."

"The Law Enforcement Department?" The duty officer looked stunned, unsure why his pass had attracted members of the Law Enforcement Department.

The Law Enforcement Department had a considerable reputation outside, and their involvement usually meant trouble. Therefore, when the cultivator heard Lu Ye was from the Law Enforcement Department, he couldn't help but feel uneasy and dared not be negligent. He quickly said, "Please wait a moment, sirs!"

With that, he turned and entered the city to report.

Lu Ye and Lin Yinxiu waited outside, drawing curious glances from the other duty officers, yet no one dared to approach them for a chat, a testament to the Law Enforcement Department's authority.

A short while later, inside a grand hall in the city, the duty officer hurried in, cupped his fist, and bowed, "Lord Pass Lord, two individuals from the Law Enforcement Department are requesting an audience outside."

Above, a man was sifting through numerous complex pieces of information. In recent days, the constant skirmishes between the soldiers of the two passes had abruptly ended his previous tranquility, leaving him with a considerable amount of official business to handle.

To make matters worse, Liu Yuemei was currently in the throes of grieving her son and unable to extricate herself, forcing him to handle everything alone, which left him quite displeased.

The man was none other than Che Zixiong, the other Pass Lord of Startling Lake Pass. Although his cultivation was comparable to Liu Yuemei's, and his strength even subtly surpassed hers, he was the junior Pass Lord at Startling Lake Pass, while Liu Yuemei was the senior one.

After all, Yu Huajin stood behind her, and Startling Lake Pass was also subordinate to Tianmen Pass. In terms of background, he simply couldn't compare to Liu Yuemei.

"What are people from the Law Enforcement Department doing here?" Che Zixiong frowned. His first reaction, like the duty officer's, was to wonder if some soldier within the pass had committed an offense and the Law Enforcement Department was here to make an arrest. However, he quickly realized something was amiss: "You said there are only two people?"

"Yes, only two, one male and one female."

Che Zixiong became even more puzzled.

The Law Enforcement Department typically dispatched six-member teams for missions and never operated in pairs. From this, it didn't seem like they were here to make an arrest.

Feeling a little relieved, Che Zixiong said, "Please let them in."

"Yes, sir!" The duty officer retreated. Once outside the grand formation, he ordered the gap in the formation to be opened and then led Lu Ye and Lin Yinxiu towards the hall.

In a moment, Lu Ye and Lin Yinxiu arrived in the hall. Looking up, they saw a man seated above, but no sign of Liu Yuemei.

"Lu Ye of the Law Enforcement Department's Enforcement Hall, with my team member Lin Yinxiu, greets Lord Pass Lord!"

Che Zixiong nodded, "What official business brings you two here?"

Lu Ye stood with his hand on his saber and stated clearly, "By order of Lord Head of Department, I have come to your pass to requisition one person. I ask for your permission, Lord Pass Lord." As he spoke, he took a few steps forward, took out the order signed by Qian Wudang, and presented it.

"This is the order signed by Lord Head of Department. Please take a look, my Lord."

Che Zixiong took it, infused it with spiritual energy, and immediately detected a trace of Qian Wudang's aura. He then checked the information remaining within the jade tablet, confirmed its authenticity, and returned it to Lu Ye.

"The order is valid," Che Zixiong nodded slightly. "Who does your department wish to transfer?"

This was not surprising. At the various front-line passes, there were always some cultivators who performed exceptionally or had powerful backgrounds and would be requisitioned by different departments. Generally, when such matters arose, the passes would facilitate them.