Chapter 413.

Ji Yongtai had been out of the town of Northwatch City for ten years.

He was also a Purple Mansion Cultivator from the inner sect of the Western Sea Sect, so as long as his head hadn’t been attacked by an evil spirit, he was bound to be able to keep the city firmly in his hands.

A rightful sitting tiger.

Wang Chen wanted to complete the mission in the fastest time possible and eliminate Daoist Xuan Yi’s horse thief group, so cooperating with Ji Yongtai and getting the latter’s help and support was undoubtedly the best choice.

That was what the deacon of the clan affairs department had told Wang Chen.

However, when Wang Chuan asked Ji Yongtai for assistance in fighting the bandits, the Zhenshou Envoy revealed a difficult look.

“Senior Brother Wang, it’s not that I don’t want to help you.”

Ji Yongtai frowned and said, “I want to finish off this group of horse thieves even more than you do, but most of the cultivators under me are currently stationed in the townships below.”

Northwatch City was not large in size, but the area under its jurisdiction was not small, and during this recent period of time, the local townspeople, herders, and mountain people had been frequently attacked by bandits.

Not only that, but there were also evil spirits causing trouble!

Ji Yongtai, as the town’s guardian ambassador, was also overwhelmed, and in addition to sending his disciples and cultivators down to garrison the area, he also reported to the county government and the sect to request for assistance.

“I’ve already dispatched six of my seven disciples.”

Ji Yongtai laughed bitterly, “I can’t leave Beiwang City myself, I had thought that the sect could ……”

He didn’t say the latter words, but how could Wang Chen and Zuo Xiaomo not understand the meaning.

Ji Yongtai was not expecting the sect side, but only sent the two of them over to deal with the Xuan Yi Horse Thieves.

He was too embarrassed to tell the truth and scratched his head, smiling awkwardly.

Wang Chen thought for a moment and said, “Senior Brother Ji, since that’s the case, then I’ll think of a way on my own, please arrange a landing spot for us, and in addition give a name to allow us to recruit casual cultivators to form a team to fight the bandits in Northwatch City.”

“That’s fine!”

Ji Yongtai immediately patted his chest and said, “I have a private house in the city that I can lend you guys to live in, and I’ll have someone post a recruitment notice tomorrow morning.”

Wang Chen clasped his fists, “Many thanks, senior brother!”

“A small token.”

Ji Yongtai waved his hand and said, “In addition, I’ll prepare another batch of battle cultivation equipment for senior brother, as well as supply materials.”

Wang Chen spread his face and smiled, “Good!”

The guests and hosts were happy.

Since it was already very late, Ji Yongtai arranged for the two of them, Wang Dust, to stay in the VIP Pavilion of the Zhenshou Mansion tonight.

“Senior Brother Wang.”

When they reached the room, Zuo Xiaomo couldn’t help but ask, “Are we really going to recruit loose cultivators in the city?”

There was only half a month until the day of the Outer Sect Examination, and after deducting the two days for traveling back and forth, that would be about ten days to complete this tricky task, which wasn’t quite enough by any stretch of the imagination.

Now that Ji Yongtai couldn’t spare any manpower for them, how much time would it take to recruit loose cultivators?

Zuo Xiaomo immediately felt that the future was dark.

“Recruit!”

With a wave of his hand, Wang Chen placed a mana restriction in the room to ensure that the conversation between himself and Zuo Xiaomo would not be overheard.

He said in a deep voice, “Not only do we need to recruit loose cultivators, but we also need to do it loudly, it’s best to let all the cultivators in the entire Northwatch City area know about it!”

Zuo Xiaomo was confused, “Huh?”

Wang Chen smiled faintly, “This task will be given to you, you stay in the city and recruit people, then keep an eye on Ji Yongtai.”

Zuo Xiaomo’s heart flinched, “You think there’s something wrong with Senior Brother Ji?”

Wang Dust called Ji Yongtai by his name without any respect, if it wasn’t him who had a problem, then it was Ji Yongtai who had a problem!

Wang Dust nodded, “I suspect that he is connected to Daoist Xuan Yi.”

“How is this possible!”

Zuo Xiaomo lost his voice, “Daoist Xuan Yi is the leader of the horse thieves, he’s the Northwatch Township Guardian, without him reporting to the clan, there wouldn’t be this bandit eradication mission of yours ah.”

Horse thieves attacked the local area and endangered the townspeople, as a matter of fact, they are life and death enemies with the local town guard envoys, but Wang Duan said that Ji Yongtai colluded with Daoist Xuan Yi, which really subverted his perception.

Zuo Xiaomo is not that he doesn’t believe in Wang Chen, but he only feels that this is a bit unbelievable!

A light flashed in his mind, “Senior brother Wang, could it be that you have evidence?”

What Zuo Xiaomo didn’t expect was that Wang Chen shook his head and said, “There is no evidence, only intuition.”

Tonight’s Ji Yongtai could be said to have behaved flawlessly in front of the two.

Complaining to them about his suffering, he also had the implication of pulling out his heart and lungs.

However, Wang Dust intuitively felt that the other party’s speech and demeanor carried a false, or acting element!

This Town Guard Envoy spoke of Daoist Xuan Yi with a look of hatred to the point of itching his teeth, but there was not the slightest ripple in the depths of his eyes.

He also deliberately displayed his brashness and unconventionality.

He gave people the impression that he was the kind of straightforward person who did not have much of a mindset!

But Wang Chen’s perception is extremely sharp, his speculation on the hearts of people never look at the surface of the words, completely relying on their own intuition to make judgments, whether it is goodwill or malice, whether it is sincere or hypocritical.

Never misjudged!

Of course, Wang Chen did not have any evidence to prove that Ji Yongtai had colluded with Daoist Xuan Yi.

Zuo Xiaomo was dumbfounded.

Wang Dust smiled and said, “If I guessed wrong, of course it’s for the best, but prevention is not an option, your task is to stand guard in the city, and immediately send me a rune letter if any problems arise.”

For the sake of this mission, Wang Chen had specially exchanged a batch of the sect’s special summoning rune letters.

The speed and distance of the summoning talisman letters were not as good as flying swords, but they were better at being hidden and not easy to be discovered or intercepted.

Zuo Xiaomo nodded and asked, “What about you?”

Wang Dust said meaningfully, “Closure.”

The next morning, under Ji Yongtai’s arrangement, the two of them, Wang Dust and Zuo Xiaomo, stayed in the private residence of this Zhenguo Envoy.

Although it was a private residence, the scale and pattern was no less than that of a local family’s mansion, and there were hundreds of slaves and maids inside.

At the same time, the notice of recruiting loose cultivators was also posted at the entrance of North Hope City, as well as in the streets and alleys.

Ji Yongtai said, “Senior Brother Wang, what else do you need, just tell me!”

Wang Chen laughed, “Thank you senior brother, there’s no trouble for you for the time being, I’ll leave the task of recruiting loose cultivators to senior brother Zuo, I’m going to close the door and rush the realm myself.”

“Closing down to rush the realm?”

Ji Yongtai was taken aback, “Senior Brother Wang, you’re going to break through the third layer of the Purple Mansion so soon?”

The true age of a cultivator, especially a high-level cultivator, often could not be judged from the surface.

However, as long as one does not deliberately hide their aura, as well as their facial features.

Then experienced cultivators would be able to guess about eight or nine times.

Zuo Xiaomo was very young, and Wang Chen was even younger than him!

Such a young Wang Chen was already a cultivator at the second level of the Purple Mansion, already making Ji Yongtai secretly envious and jealous.

Never did he expect that the current Wang Chen would be rushing to the third layer.

Ji Yongtai’s cultivation was only at the third level of the Violet Mansion, and he was much older than Wang Chen.

This was a Jindan Seed!