Human Clan Defender-Chapter 405 -s 171 to 173 South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy (Three-in-one Thanks to Alliance Hierarch ’Passing Without Thanks’ for the reward)_3

Chapter 405: Chapters 171 to 173 South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy (Three-in-one Thanks to Alliance Hierarch ’Passing Without Thanks’ for the reward)_3

Xing Yi had known all along. So, when Shen Changqing asked, he responded almost without thinking.

On the other side, Du’er also chimed in. "Steward Xing is correct. Even though Baiyue City has fallen, the Heavenly Inspection Guards scattered in various locations are still gathering intelligence. There’s a ninety-five percent probability that the Heaven Alliance’s next target is South Sea City."

Saying this, he paused. "In terms of timing, the Heaven Alliance will likely take seven to ten days at most to reach South Sea City!"

Du’er had arrived at this time estimation by considering various factors, including the timing of Baiyue City’s fall.

The situation was rather ironic. Once upon a time, the Imperial Court and the Demon-Subduing Division had suppressed South Nether Prefecture for over three hundred years. Yet now, various Jianghu forces had swept through, seizing a third of their territory in a short period. Such a situation not only demonstrated the strength of the Heaven Alliance but also highlighted the incompetence of the Imperial Court and the Demon-Subduing Division.

If this matter wasn’t handled properly, not only would the officials of South Nether Prefecture fail to escape punishment, but even the members of the Demon-Subduing Division and the Heavenly Inspection Guards would face severe consequences. Despite the fact that the Imperial Court seldom directly punished members of the Demon-Subduing Division, it had plenty of ways to make them suffer intensely. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Seven to ten days!" Shen Changqing nodded slightly. In terms of time, there wasn’t an urgent rush. If Mountain-Breaking City truly intended to send reinforcements, it would take at most three to five days for them to reach the jurisdiction of South Sea City.

Ji Tianlu said, "If that’s the case, we could make contact with South Sea City in advance..."

He hadn’t finished speaking when, suddenly, a commotion erupted outside the hall doors. Immediately afterward, a figure walked in, followed by two others, both carrying trays.

Upon seeing the newcomer, both Du’er and Xing Yi’s expressions changed, and they involuntarily rose from their seats.

"Lord Qian!"

Qianzhan, his face impassive, cupped his fist towards Ji Tianlu and Shen Changqing. "Heavenly Inspection Guard Commander Qianzhan greets Defender Ji and Elder Shen!"

"Commander Qian, you’re too kind!" Ji Tianlu’s expression grew a bit more solemn. He had heard of Qianzhan’s reputation but had never met him in person. However, judging by Du’er and Xing Yi’s reactions, the visitor was indeed Qianzhan.

It was true that Qianzhan was a member of the Heavenly Inspection Guard. Within the Demon-Subduing Division, his rank was almost equivalent to that of a subordinate of the Defender Envoy. Logically, Ji Tianlu needn’t have been overly courteous. However, what set Qianzhan apart was that, aside from being the Commander of the Heavenly Inspection Guard, he was also one of Dongfang Zhao’s men. In other words, the man before them could be considered a confidant of Dongfang Zhao. His personal arrival, to some extent, was as significant as if Dongfang Zhao himself had come. This point alone made Ji Tianlu dare not be too discourteous.

Xun Qu and Fu Lan also wore equally grave expressions.

Only Shen Changqing was truly learning of Qianzhan’s existence for the first time.

At this moment, Ji Tianlu spoke, "Commander Qian, you honor Mountain-Breaking City with your presence today. May I ask what brings you here?"

"I have come solely for Elder Shen," Qianzhan stated.

"Elder Shen?" Ji Tianlu was taken aback for a moment but quickly understood. Qianzhan rarely appeared before others. His visit at this time, specifically for Shen Changqing, could only mean one thing: the repercussions from the battle of Mountain-Breaking City.

On the other side, an envious look crossed Xun Qu’s face. He understood. The benefits of Qianzhan’s arrival would undoubtedly be significant.

Hearing this, Shen Changqing was also slightly taken aback, but like Ji Tianlu, he quickly grasped the situation.

"Elder Shen, please step forward!" Qianzhan’s previously impassive expression suddenly turned solemn.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing rose from his seat and approached Qianzhan.

Once he was standing before him, Qianzhan announced in a clear voice, "By order of Defender Dongfang! The former Martial Hall Master, Martial Emperor, has betrayed the Demon-Subduing Division and willingly degenerated into becoming the Eternal Alliance Master. He is hereby expelled from the Demon-Subduing Division!

Furthermore, Martial Pavilion Elder Shen Changqing possesses extraordinary talent and astonishing strength. As the position of Martial Hall Master is now vacant, he is hereby appointed to succeed as the Martial Hall Master!"

As his words fell, the hall seemed to tremble.

Ji Tianlu remained relatively composed, but Xun Qu, Fu Lan, and the others were utterly aghast. The news of the Martial Emperor’s betrayal was still unknown to many. Until this very moment, they had been unaware that the Martial Emperor had defected, much less did they expect the position of Martial Hall Master to fall to Shen Changqing.

Only Ji Tianlu was not surprised by this. It was something any discerning person could see. The Martial Emperor had betrayed them. The Martial Hall was without a leader. Among all the members of the Martial Hall, this Martial Pavilion Elder, Shen Changqing, possessed the greatest strength. That being the case, if he didn’t take over as Martial Hall Master, who else was qualified?

"Congratulations, Pavilion Master Shen!" Thinking this, Ji Tianlu offered his congratulations with a smile.

The Martial Hall Master. That rank was a level higher than a Martial Pavilion Elder. If a Martial Pavilion Elder could disregard the orders of a Defender Envoy, then the Martial Hall Master’s status and position were equivalent to that of a Dominator of the various branches of the Demon-Subduing Division. In other words, his status was now comparable to that of a King Rank Defender, an extremely high position within the Imperial Court.

Coming back to their senses, Xun Qu and the others also cupped their fists in congratulation. "Congratulations, Pavilion Master Shen!"

As they offered their congratulations, one of the two people holding trays behind Qianzhan stepped forward.

Qianzhan lifted the yellow cloth from the tray, revealing a cyan token. "Pavilion Master Shen, this is the Identity Token of the Martial Hall Master!"

"Good."