"Huh...?"
The patrol squad leader couldn't help but show a troubled expression.
Suddenly.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Flashes of silver streaked through the air in quick succession, startling the patrol members, who instinctively tried to dodge. But just then, the silver lights slowed down, and as they saw what they were, each one broke into a delighted grin and grabbed them out of the air.
"This is your reward—hurry up and lead the way!" The lazy voice continued.
"Thank you for your generosity, young master!"
The patrol members were all smiles, because the silver flashes turned out to be top-grade spirit crystals.
"Zhao, the guest in the carriage is a friend of the Branch Master—make way and don't offend him!"
"Li, have your men stand aside—don't disrupt the Branch Master's honored guest!"
"Wang Qiu, how dare you! The guest in this carriage is the Branch Master's honored guest—do you really think you can offend him? Get out of the way!"
......
Along the way, Ian Song's spirit-beast carriage encountered no fewer than ten patrol squads, but before he could even step out, each squad worked hard to clear the path for him. As a result, in less than a quarter of an hour, the carriage arrived at the front gate of the Snowfield Province Branch Altar.
"Young master, we still need to patrol, so we can only escort you this far!" The patrol squad leader bowed respectfully toward the carriage.
"Hmm, since you did your job well, here's your reward!"
Several more flashes of silver flew out, and each of the six patrol members received another top-grade spirit crystal.
"Thank you, young master! Thank you!"
The six patrol members quickly bowed and thanked him.
Just for leading the way, they got two top-grade spirit crystals each—what a windfall.
Grateful for the young master's generosity, the patrol squad leader quickly ran to the front gate and whispered to the four guards there: "Brothers, the guest in that carriage is the Branch Master's honored guest. We just led the way and he rewarded each of us with two top-grade spirit crystals. Don't miss this chance—don't say I didn't warn you!"
After saying this, the patrol squad leader hurried away.
The four gate guards exchanged glances, seeing envy and jealousy in each other's eyes. Then, as they looked at the spirit-beast carriage approaching the gate, their eyes lit up.
My young master is a friend of your Branch Master Carl Yelson—go report at once!
Shaoyang Chen stepped out again, ordering imperiously.
For gatekeepers, the most important thing isn't cultivation, but keen judgment. These four had guarded the Branch Altar for decades and had developed sharp eyes.
From the old man's bearing and tone, they could tell he was no ordinary cultivator—at least Soul-Split stage. Just by standing there, he exerted a subtle pressure.
If even a servant was this powerful, what about his young master?
Remembering the patrol squad leader's reminder, the four guards immediately made up their minds. One said, "If he's the Branch Master's friend, there's no need to report—let him in directly!"
Hmm, not bad. Old Chen, reward them!' came a lazy voice from inside the spirit-beast carriage.
Yes, young master!
A figure shot out from the spirit-beast carriage, smashing the incoming blade energy with a punch, then followed up with a flurry of blows at Steven Chase.
A strange restriction surrounded the spirit-beast carriage, making it impossible even for Blake North to probe inside with his divine sense. He couldn't tell how many experts were hidden within, but since Little Demon Song dared appear openly, he must have been fully prepared. For a moment, unease crept into Blake's heart.
With that thought, he suddenly threw a punch, sending a torrent of force sweeping forward.
Just then, two more figures burst out, catching his punch together before lunging at Blake North.
Two more Fusion experts!
Blake North was shocked.
Old Zhou, stop hiding—come out!" Ian Song called, and another man stepped from the carriage, immediately locking eyes with Roy Redcloud.