Eager to obtain more Destiny and secure his next opportunity, Chen Yuan visited the Sky Patrol Hall and sought out Tao Qingyuan, hoping to be assigned a task.

After wandering around Nanling Prefecture City for several days, Chen Yuan realized that acquiring Destiny was becoming increasingly difficult. Perhaps an unexpected joy awaited him during the execution of a mission.

For example, the Ren family from before was a chance encounter for Chen Yuan.

But whether it was truly an accident, Chen Yuan wasn't entirely sure. He always felt that it wasn't, but rather that he possessed a strange affinity with those who carried Destiny.

They would meet him in various ways!

"You want to carry out a mission?"

Tao Qingyuan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat surprised.

The tasks within the Sky Patrol Division weren't so simple; most people avoided them, not wanting to be burdened with them. But he didn't expect Chen Yuan to become restless after only half a month of rest.

Actually, Chen Yuan's destruction of Lin Beihan could also be considered the execution of a mission. Coupled with his concerns about Tang Qian's revenge, Tao Qingyuan decided to keep Chen Yuan out of the limelight for a short time.

To conceal his edge as much as possible.

Now, Tang Qian regarded him as a thorn in his side, and the seemingly peaceful Jinshan Temple was likely brewing some trouble.

Within Nanling Prefecture, Tao Qingyuan was confident in protecting Chen Yuan, and could also deter Tang Qian and other Profound Connection experts from attacking him. With Chen Yuan's strength, he could even put up a slight resistance against a Profound Connection expert.

Those people wouldn't dare go too far, needing to consider the face of the Sky Patrol Division and the imperial court. Everyone could see that Tao Qingyuan was protecting Chen Yuan. If they truly killed Chen Yuan and broke off all pretense, Tao Qingyuan might do something drastic.

Therefore, things had been peaceful all along.

But if he left Nanling Prefecture City, he wouldn't be able to intervene.

He couldn't possibly follow Chen Yuan around to clean up his messes all the time. He was, after all, a Sky Patrol Azure Envoy, a guardian of one side, whose primary responsibility was to guard Nanling Prefecture City and ensure it didn't fall into chaos.

"This subordinate has grown rusty from being idle lately; I can't just keep resting..." Chen Yuan said with a smile.

He could, of course, see Tao Qingyuan's intentions, but he had no choice. The baleful aura within the Blood Fiend Saber was nearing completion, and he was eager to obtain his next opportunity.

Staying cooped up in Nanling Prefecture City wasn't going to work.

Hiding was naturally what Chen Yuan hoped for. Who wouldn't want to improve their strength through peaceful cultivation?

But his golden finger wasn't the 'hide' type; on the contrary, only by constantly stirring up trouble could he attract Sons of Destiny to meet him, thus truly unleashing the magic of his golden finger.

If he could steadily cultivate just by sleeping every day, Chen Yuan would definitely be a sly old dog.

Unfortunately, there were no ifs.

Tao Qingyuan stared at Chen Yuan, not quite believing his words, sensing that Chen Yuan still had something on his mind.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan had no choice but to say:

"To be honest, my lord, this subordinate has encountered a bottleneck and wants to... temper myself."

Tao Qingyuan's pupils shrank, and he thought to himself:

"You damned brat still have a bottleneck!"

No, he's finally encountered a bottleneck!

Chen Yuan's cultivation had always been rapidly improving, with no bottleneck in sight. Tao Qingyuan had even thought that this kid had no bottlenecks and could continue to advance by leaps and bounds.

Was that a good thing?

It wasn't!

As long as you cultivate, you'll definitely encounter bottlenecks, and encountering them sooner is better than encountering them later. He knew of examples where people progressed extremely quickly before the Profound Connection stage, with cultivation as simple as eating and drinking.

But they were stuck at the Profound Connection bottleneck for decades, and still hadn't broken through.

"Well... alright."

Although Tao Qingyuan was mentally criticizing him, he was, after all, a man of composure. His expression didn't show it at all. He just nodded and picked up the dossier in front of him.

To find a suitable task for Chen Yuan.

It was best if it was far away from Nanling Prefecture City, and not too difficult, so that Chen Yuan could go out for a breath of fresh air and temper himself.

He valued Chen Yuan very much. If he didn't have a suitable daughter, he would have taken him as his son-in-law.

As for taking him as a disciple, he would skip it. He felt that he wasn't suitable to be Chen Yuan's master. If he wanted to advance in the imperial court, it was best to have someone of high status to support him.

And master and disciple was an excellent relationship bond.

He didn't want to seize it now, and judging from the looks of it, Chen Yuan probably wouldn't agree either. Forcibly taking him as a disciple would only provoke his rebellious spirit. It was better to treat him with kindness, just like now...

Tao Qingyuan skimmed through a pile of tasks, and suddenly stopped at one, feeling that it was more suitable for Chen Yuan. He then put down the dossier and looked at Chen Yuan, saying:

"There is indeed a task that is very suitable for you. Recently, a group of bandits has been entrenched on Da'gu Mountain in Clear Water County. The information coming from the county is that these people are somewhat strange.

They don't seem like ordinary bandits, but rather like people who have served in the military."

"This time, you will investigate. If they are truly deserters, then wipe them out. If they aren't... well... wipe them out along the way as well."

"The strongest of these people is only a Qi Gathering martial artist. It shouldn't be a big problem for you to handle."

In the end, Tao Qingyuan added another sentence.

Chen Yuan's strength had been revealed before; he could kill Celestial Gang martial artists. A Qi Gathering martial artist... wasn't a big problem.

For the county, they were a formidable enemy, but for the Sky Patrol Division, this was the simplest batch of tasks.

"Deserters, bandits..." Chen Yuan's eyes flickered, feeling somewhat familiar.

The Han Feihu he killed before seemed to be a soldier who had fled from the cold and gloomy borders.

Later, people from the Sky Patrol Division came once.

It was also through Yue Shan that Chen Yuan contacted Zhang Xuan and eliminated the Unborn Teachings cultists in the Mercy Temple in one fell swoop, obtaining the Blood Fiend Saber.

Therefore, Chen Yuan still had a relatively deep impression of Han Feihu.

"My lord, there are so many deserters. Is the situation on the border not very good?" Chen Yuan asked cautiously.

With his current status and strength, he only knew some rumors.

But he was indeed rather curious about some things.

Tao Qingyuan frowned slightly and nodded almost imperceptibly:

"The situation on the cold and gloomy border is indeed not very good. The Northern Barbarians have increased their troops again..." He sighed slightly and looked at Chen Yuan:

"These are not things you need to worry about. The Northern Barbarians invading the border has been happening since ancient times. The imperial court is aware of it. As for you, just solve those deserters."

"Don't worry, my lord. This subordinate obeys!"

"Don't bring too many people with you this time. It's best to conceal your identities. You are also clear about the situation." Tao Qingyuan didn't offer any further advice.

Because Chen Yuan understood.

"This subordinate understands."

He still valued his life very much. He couldn't contend with those Profound Connection experts yet, so he should be steady...

He couldn't be reborn a third time. He only had one life!

......

......

When Chen Yuan quietly left Nanling Prefecture City with Mo Donghe and a few of his men, the Blood Demon Elder was currently troubled about how to attack Chen Yuan.

He had already had people investigate, and Chen Yuan was cautious and rarely showed himself, so there was no good opportunity to attack. And attacking within Nanling Prefecture City...

He didn't have that ability.

He was only at the peak of the Condensing Core realm. Although his strength was strong, he didn't have the ability to resist Profound Connection experts. And Tao Qingyuan was said to value Chen Yuan very much.

If he attacked, it would be almost impossible to leave Nanling Prefecture City.

It wasn't worth it!

He wanted to kill Chen Yuan because he had ruined his plans, and he was also jealous of his exceptional cultivation talent, wanting to nip a rising genius in the bud.

But that didn't mean he would trade his life for it.

What he truly valued was finding the next Ghost Child.

Having already retreated in his heart, the Blood Demon Elder was somewhat hesitant, not wanting to waste too much effort on Chen Yuan. It was best to kill him with one blow and then retreat safely.

Soon, he made up his mind. He would wait another seven days. If Chen Yuan hadn't left Nanling Prefecture City alone by then, he would give up and prepare to return to Blood Province.

At worst, he could find another opportunity to kill him later!

"Ancestor!"

A frightened voice came from outside the door. The Blood Demon Elder in the room was slightly wary, staring intently at the door, and couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Enter!"

The Ghost Child's voice wasn't usually like this. The Blood Demon Elder knew it very well.

But since he had arrived outside the door, he couldn't possibly pretend he wasn't in the room, so he had to let him in.

Sure enough, after hearing the Blood Demon Elder's voice, the door was suddenly pushed open, and the Ghost Child was thrown in like discarded garbage.

The Blood Demon Elder supported the chair with his left palm, and his right palm was behind his back, with a wisp of bright red blood-colored Core Qi swirling around, ready to strike at any time.

It was a habit developed in Blood Province; no matter who the visitor was, he had to be twelve points vigilant.

"After realizing the true identity of this ghost thing, I knew that you, Blood Demon, had returned!" A faint voice came from outside the door.

The voice wasn't loud, but it was very deep, showing that the speaker was very confident.

The Blood Demon Elder frowned slightly. The visitor recognized him. A strange look flashed in his eyes, and he said:

"Who might you be?"

"Who am I?" That person chuckled twice, stepped directly into the room, and turned slightly to reveal his true face!

"Azure Flood Dragon Society, Tang Qian!"

The Blood Demon Elder's eyes narrowed sharply. He never expected that the visitor would be Tang Qian. There was no friendship between them, and he even threatened to kill him.

Could it be...

"Is Gang Leader Tang here to kill this old man?" The Blood Demon held his breath, preparing to launch an attack at any time.

Although he wasn't his opponent, he wasn't the type to sit idly by and wait for death.

Even if he wasn't his opponent, he had to exchange a few blows first!

Tang Qian hooked the corner of his mouth, walked towards the Blood Demon Elder with his hands behind his back, and shook his head slightly:

"Kill you? Why should I kill you? The grudges of the past have long since faded with time."

"Then what does Gang Leader Tang want?" The Blood Demon Elder's eyes flickered, not understanding Tang Qian's intention.

Tang Qian glanced at him, didn't answer, but asked:

"You want to kill Chen Yuan, right?"

"Does he have something to do with you?"

Subconsciously, the Blood Demon Elder thought of this reason.

If he could have carefully investigated the events that happened half a month ago, he would never have asked this question.

"You only need to answer my question, yes or no?"

Tang Qian's expression was calm, without much words.