Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 274 Patrol

The sun was high in the sky, the sky clear and cloudless, its blazing rays pouring down unreservedly into the spacious courtyard. Four young men, swords slung across their backs, marched slowly forward with measured, powerful steps. Their expressions were solemn, their gazes sharp as torches, warily scanning their surroundings for any movement.

All four of them wore uniform black garb, their hems fluttering in the wind, accentuating their imposing figures. The longswords dangling from their waists gleamed coldly in the sunlight, ready to be unsheathed and delivered at any moment.

However, in the face of the enthusiastic greetings from the boys and girls who passed by them from time to time, they remained unmoved like statues, their faces still gloomy, and they were focused on their patrol tasks.

But among these four, one stood out. As he walked, he frequently turned his head to glance at the young men and women hurrying past. It was Wu Ming, who had just returned from injury. In contrast to the other three, who were more reserved, Wu Ming occasionally flaunted a subtle smile.

Not long ago, Wu Ming successfully broke through to the Object-Driving Realm, and after stabilizing in this realm, he rested for three days.

During this period of time, he read almost all the books on the first floor of the library, and through these books he gained a general understanding of this wonderful world.

According to the book, this world has a verifiable history stretching back approximately five thousand years. Initially, this place was a desert where people practiced cultivation, with little knowledge of the ways of cultivation. Only a handful of gifted individuals could embark on this arduous and perilous path.

However, after four or five thousand years of accumulation and development, it has now evolved into a prosperous era for spiritual practice, with various schools and sects flourishing and countless heroes emerging one after another.

In addition to knowing about world history, Wu Ming also has some knowledge of the world's geography, customs, and various rare and exotic animals.

As his understanding of the world deepened, Wu Ming's desire to explore the unknown grew increasingly restless. He pondered, "If I can't experience this rich and diverse world firsthand, wouldn't that be a huge regret?"

Wu Ming, who hadn't been out for a few days, was eager to do something. He finally couldn't contain his curiosity and decided not to be content with the status quo.

After careful consideration, he found the second steward of the Bai Mansion, Mr. Huang, and told him about his recovery, indicating that he was ready to go back to work.

After listening to this, Mr. Huang nodded slightly, expressing his understanding and agreement. Wu Ming successfully obtained permission and followed Li Yue to start his job.

Wu Ming, a newcomer, was completely fascinated by everything around him. His eyes darted around, as if trying to take in every detail. Compared to his experienced, calm, and reserved companions, Wu was clearly different.

Surprisingly, no one expressed dissatisfaction or criticism. It turned out that as palace guards, they had a relatively high degree of freedom in their daily patrol duties, free from overly harsh and inhumane rules and regulations.

Time flies, and three short days pass in a flash. During this time, Wu Ming always closely follows the patrol team's pace, shuttling to every corner of the Bai Mansion.

Gradually, he had a general understanding of the overall layout and internal structure of the Bai Mansion, and it could be said that he had a basic understanding of it.

It must be said that the Bai Mansion was enormous, covering a vast area. Just patrolling the front yard would take nearly an hour. And that didn't even include the backyard!

It was a place specially for female members of the family to live in. It was usually patrolled by female guards, and male guards like Wu Ming would not normally enter there rashly.

It was a sunny and breezy day. As usual, Wu Ming lazily followed the patrol, wondering how to pass the time.

Suddenly, a thin servant appeared in front. He trotted towards this side, then stopped steadily in front of everyone and stretched out his hand to stop the patrol team.

"Everyone, quickly gather at the martial arts arena! I have something important to tell you!"

After he finished speaking, he didn't even have time to wait for the people present to react. He left in a hurry like the wind, leaving only four people looking at each other in confusion.

At this moment, Li Yue looked at the leader of the four, Zhou Chunming, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Captain Zhou, what on earth is going on? Why are you summoning us so urgently? Could something big have happened?"

It turned out that Li Yue and Wu Ming originally belonged to the same team, but they encountered an accident during their last mission. The entire team suffered heavy casualties, and in the end only the two of them survived.

After a lot of twists and turns, they finally joined the new team, whose captain was none other than the tall, sturdy middle-aged man in front of them—Zhou Chunming.

Besides Wu Ming and Li Yue, there was another member of the team: a tall, thin young man about the same age as Wu Ming and Li Yue. His name was Wei Feng, and he also stood there with a bewildered look on his face, quietly listening to the conversation between Li Yue and Zhou Chunming.

After hearing Li Yue's question, Zhou Chunming pondered for a moment and then said, "I don't know what exactly happened, but the two housekeepers rushed to the front yard this morning, so something must have happened. Let's forget about it for now and go over there first."

After saying that, he hurried to the martial arts field with the three of them.

When the four of them hurriedly arrived at the martial arts arena, they saw the chief and second stewards standing respectfully behind the third young lady, Bai Ningzhu. Next to Bai Ningzhu stood a middle-aged man with a bloated figure and a large belly. He was dressed in extremely ornate attire, exuding an air of pampered luxury.

Wu Ming only needed a quick glance to instantly recognize the man before him as the Second Master of the Bai Mansion. This Second Master's name was Bai Junyu, the younger brother of the feared General Bai Junjie.

However, many years ago, the Second Master had already left the Bai Mansion and established a separate residence. He rarely returned to the Bai Family. What could have happened this time that would have caused the Second Master, who had not been home for so long, to rush back in person? Everyone was filled with confusion.

The martial arts arena was now bustling with people, dozens already gathered. These people gathered in groups of three or five, whispering and discussing, speculating on the reason for the gathering. However, no one could pinpoint the reason.