Sky Patrol Department, South Gate Square.
Three special envoys dressed in standard black robes were waiting at South Gate Square.
From the embroidery on their shoulders, these three should all belong to the Azure Dragon Imperial.
"Yang Song, did you find the Barrier Master?" asked Wang Xudong, who had a pair of orange eyes, among the three.
Yang Song nodded, "Yes, it was quite lucky. There happens to be a Barrier Master on standby within the department."
"Oh, a Barrier Master within the department? Is it Ma Liang, Lin Xiaoyun, or Luo Qi?"
"None of them. It's a Barrier Master named Su Yuan."
"Su Yuan?" Wang Xudong asked in confusion, "Aren't the Barrier Masters in the department countable on two hands? Right now, only Ma Liang and a few others are still there. Who is this Su Yuan?"
The last person among the three, a middle-aged man named Tian Bulue, had a waxy yellow complexion and seemed rather taciturn. However, hearing this, he also looked over with great curiosity.
Yang Song contemplated the registration information he saw and said, "He joined the department this year. He's a Vermilion Bird Imperial newcomer and currently a Third Level Special Envoy."
"A newly recruited Barrier Master?" Wang Xudong raised his eyebrows, "I'm not sure about his level. In that case, we might as well get someone from the Miracle Workshop."
Yang Song said, "The Miracle Workshop doesn't specifically work for our Sky Patrol Department. Even if there is a Barrier Master available, if they are from our department, at least their own strength is guaranteed, and we don't have to spend too much energy protecting them.
And if he dares to take on this task, he must have some confidence."
Wang Xudong's eyebrows slightly relaxed, "Alright, you make a fair point."
These three were Second Level Special Envoys of the Azure Dragon Imperial. The youngest, Wang Xudong, had been in the Sky Patrol Department for more than three years, while Yang Song had been there for four years.
As for Tian Bulue, he was quite a senior Second Level Special Envoy, having served in the Sky Patrol Department for twelve years. He had accumulated enough battle merit to be promoted to First Level but failed in two promotion tasks.
It was said that he would attempt the promotion task again in the coming months.
If he failed three times, he would lose the qualification forever.
While they were discussing and waiting, a young man with a pair of silver eyes walked briskly from afar.
"So young?" The three of Yang Song were taken aback.
Although Shining Star Level could already slow the aging process starting from Shining Star Level, it was necessary to reach Shining Star Level first.
And the youngest Barrier Master in the department, Ma Liang, was twenty-five years old. The others were around thirty.
So Su Yuan's youth was unexpected for them.
Usually, Shining Star Level would not attempt to "rejuvenate."
Even among high-level Star Card Masters, only a few women would do so.
Wang Xudong, who had just relaxed, frowned again, "So young, can it really be him?"
Cultivation was difficult enough. Barrier Masters had to spend vast amounts of energy accumulating knowledge and experience.
This person looked only twenty-odd years old. Not only was he at Shining Star Level, he was also a Barrier Master?
"Vermilion Bird Guardian Su Yuan, sorry to keep you waiting." Su Yuan approached, cupping his hands in a salute.
"We just arrived too." Although Yang Song was amazed at Su Yuan's youth, he was still polite, "Azure Dragon Imperial Yang Song, this is Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue."
"Greetings to all three of you."
"Special Envoy Su." Tian Bulue returned the salute, his voice sounding rather "dry and pine-like."
Wang Xudong, however, furrowed his brow slightly and perfunctorily cupped his hands.
Su Yuan understood it was due to his age, and he didn't mind the other's attitude.
He was only focused on earning battle merit. Other people's opinions were unimportant. Completing the task smoothly was enough.
After the greetings, Yang Song said, "Time can change things. Since everyone is here, shall we set off immediately?"
"Good!" Wang Xudong and Tian Bulue promptly agreed.
Su Yuan also responded, "No problem."
So the four quickly left the Yan Court and headed west…
This was a sparsely populated dangerous area near the western border of Great Flame.
Within it, poisonous insects devastated the area, and miasma filled the air. Although there weren't many high-level Star Beasts, it was still far more dangerous than ordinary dangerous areas.
At least there was almost no chance of survival for Gold Level going inside.
The reason was simple. The protective Star Power of Gold Level was incapable of withstanding the miasma and poisonous insects in Kongqiang Ridge. Only the thick Star Power of Shining Star Level could fend off most of it.
Of course, Shining Star Level must also be constantly vigilant. Otherwise, they could suffer significant Yuan Qi loss or even lose their lives if attacked by vicious poisonous insects and strong miasma.
At this moment, outside Kongqiang Ridge, a team of dozens of people was waiting along the outer edge.
Taking a closer look, there were over a dozen with Shining Star Level, and the rest were mostly Gold Level.
This group was the City Guard of the recently promoted Second Stage City, Di Liu City.
The tall middle-aged man leading the group puffed on a cigarette while gazing into the miasma-filled Kongqiang Ridge.
However, his left arm hung limply, sporting a deep, bone-revealing wound. It seemed to be a recent injury, even though it had been treated, it had yet to heal.
"Captain Yu, are the Sky Patrol Department's people really that impressive?" asked a handsome young man in his twenties beside the tall middle-aged man.
"Impressive!" Yu Qing exhaled a smoke ring and said casually, "Many years ago, I also participated in the Sky Patrol Department's selection but unfortunately failed."
"Even Captain Yu didn't make it?!" The young man widened his eyes in surprise.