The next day, at the foot of Gaoyang Peak.

????"All--"

A strange long cry came from the sky, and then a black shadow covered the sky, causing the people living below to look up.

The black giant beast had a body like a giant rat, with a long tail and outstretched limbs. Its fur was dark red mixed with brown on top, and white with gray on the bottom. It stretched slightly in the air, and when it flew across the sky, its blood-red eyeballs turned, staring at the pedestrians below, and then a trickle of saliva flowed from between its teeth and mouth.

Soon, the monster twisted drastically in the air, like a giant ship turning around, causing a large amount of airflow and a whirring sound, and then dived down.

Just as it was about to open its mouth to devour the rat, a loud roar came from the mountain peak. Three burly men with bare upper bodies rushed down with knives and axes in their hands. They smashed the rat's back with one blow, making a sound of broken bones. Then several people rushed out from the bottom of the mountain and moved forward together. Some of them used knives, and some used guns. The models of their knives were extremely huge, and they made whistling and screaming sounds when they were wielded.

????After a few minutes of joint siege, these people captured the monster, which attracted cheers from passers-by around.

In a teahouse on the street, Loran Hill looked at the battle scene through his veil, as if thinking about something.

The disciples who had just fought with the monster were all true disciples of Tiger Roar Nine Desolate Mountains. Each of them was no less than the seventh rank. Naturally, they could defeat the monster easily by joining forces.

But what made her curious was that this monster did not wander around, but suddenly emerged from the clouds on the mountain, as if it was coming to the human world for the first time, and it drooled at the sight of the pedestrians below.

????However, today is the time to visit Huxiao Jiuhuang Mountain, so I can just go and ask directly then.

After paying for the tea, she stood up and walked towards the street.

He casually glanced at the various stalls on the street. They sold a lot of materials related to monsters, such as bones, tusks, furs, and some special herbs. The prices were much cheaper than those outside.

It’s a pity that I’m no longer in the stage of making money as the daughter of the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, buying goods here and then selling them outside would be a very good business.

????Loran Hill walked through the bustling market and headed towards the end of the central square. There was a wide staircase leading to the main peak. On both sides of the staircase were stone pillars of different heights, engraved with patterns of various monsters in strange and bizarre shapes, which were amazing.

????Soon after Loran Hill stepped onto the stairs, two disciples stopped her.

"Miss, the place ahead is our base at Huxiao Jiuhuang Mountain. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter unless you have an invitation or a visiting card." The two men spoke briefly, wearing light animal skin armor with excellent protective effect.

"I know, wait a moment." Loran Hill took out a visiting card with gold-sprinkled paper from his arms. On it was printed a gold-stamped camellia tree and a blazing sun, with a few small words "Scorching Sun and Yellow Feathers" written on the side.

The two of them took a look at the visiting card and exchanged a few words with each other.

"I didn't expect you to be a distinguished guest from the Xiangyu Sect. Please follow me." After saying that, one of them led Loran Hill up the stairs.

This winding staircase is exceptionally long, and every few steps are guarded by disciples from Jiuhuang Mountain. They carry weapons and swords, and monitor the forests and plains below from the top of the mountain. If they spot any monsters, they will jump down and fight with them.

????Along the way, Loran Hill encountered such situations several times.

After turning several corners, the two finally arrived at the square and faction headquarters halfway up the mountain. There were many buildings surrounding the square, and in the center of the square there were disciples listening to the lecture given by the senior in the center.

????I saw the instructor in the center holding a double-snake spear, moving around the square with his clothes flying. The tip of the spear suddenly stabbed, and more than ten gorgeous silver flowers bloomed, sharp and dangerous.

????"drink--"

????After the demonstration, he stood still again and then answered some questions from his fellow disciples, such as force-generating techniques, enemy strategies, etc.

Although they were far apart, Loran Hill could hear it clearly, and it could be said to be very practical knowledge.

????Hu Xiao Jiuhuang Mountain is much stronger than Xiangyu Sect in terms of combat skills. The girl seemed to have some feeling about it, but she was not too surprised. After all, Xiangyu Sect's expertise was not in this area.

If the disciples of the Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountains were born for combat, then the disciples of the Huangyu Sect were more inclined towards technology, astronomy and geography, creation and alchemy, astrology and calculation, knowing the hidden and seeing the mind, etc. The disciples of the sect did not spend a lot of time practicing combat, but on other work.

"Uncle Gao, this young lady is from the Xiangyu Sect and wishes to visit our sect."

After leading Loran Hill to the square, the outer disciple walked towards an inner disciple of Jiuhuang Mountain to report the matter.

"Oh, is it the guest sent by Xiangyu? I'm sorry for not welcoming you." This uncle Gao was probably in his forties with a goatee. He looked kind and humble, but his body was straight. The hands behind his back were like eagle claws, with distinct bones and flesh, making him look particularly sharp.

As he spoke, he unsealed the visiting card, pulled out a page, and carefully read the words inside.

Although Loran Hill is currently the leader of the Xiangyu Sect, she did not deliberately indicate this in the letter. She only stated that she is a core member of the Xiangyu Sect. Such an identity often means she is at the top of the sect, comparable to the elders in a mortal gang.

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