In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 57 Twilight Cloud Mountain City

Wu Dayong looked at Chang Qing, who appeared in front of him, with a smile on his face. This Jizhou Prefecture is interesting. They actually sent a subordinate official of the Earthly Fiends to escort the exiled prisoners.

“Officer Wu, please work hard for another night. I need to take Miss Ning into the city to make records. We’ll return to the post station tomorrow morning to continue our journey,” Chang Qing said kindly to Wu Dayong.

"Lord Chang, you're too kind. Please go ahead, I'll be waiting."

Wu Dayong looked at the Ning family of four following behind Chang Qing. The luckiest thing about this escort was meeting Miss Ning, a rising star who had been favored by Lord Tiangang. Her future status in the Celestial Master Pavilion was predictable. Having such a connection was never a bad thing.

"Brother Chang, why is it you who came?" Ning Xiaoxi looked at Chang Qing with a puzzled expression. Chang Qing seemed to be in much better condition after not seeing him for a few days.

“I have been transferred from Panhou Mountain City to Bingyuan Prefecture, and I am now under Lord Tianwei’s command.” Chang Qing did not hide anything. “This time, Lord Tianwei specially applied to the Prefect to have me oversee the Jizhou itinerary.”

Thinking of Panhou Mountain City, Ning Xiaoxi's face darkened. The new Lord of the Dark Earth must have taken office by now.

Chang Qing did not ignore Ning Xiaoxi's emotions, but he did not know how to comfort her, because he knew that he could not accept it, which was why he agreed to Lord Tianwei's request.

"Lord Tianwei?" Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but murmur, "Lord Tianwei is so young!"

"Yes, Lord Tianwei is the youngest Tiangang in history, and is expected to break through to the Super level at the age of twenty. The Pavilion Master has high hopes for Lord Tianwei." Chang Qing was very proud that he could be favored by Tianwei. With his qualifications and experience, it was already difficult for him to stay in the Disha camp.

Ning Xiaoxi didn't want to discuss Tianwei's matter right now. "Brother Chang, my brother has also awakened his spiritual veins. Do we need to go to the Celestial Master Pavilion to record it?"

Chang Qing turned to look at Ning Ziqing, his eyes shining. He took out a talisman from his pocket and channeled his spiritual power towards Ning Ziqing. A glittering spirit crystal appeared on Ning Ziqing's forehead, with spiritual power churning within it. "Mid-level?"

Chang Qing looked at Ning Xiaoxi in surprise, "When did Young Master Ning start cultivating?"

“Brother, you’re just like me. We started cultivating together.” Ning Xiaoxi looked at Chang Qing innocently. “I started when I was about five years old. After I began my cultivation, I found a book on basic cultivation techniques in the corner of Father’s study. It seemed to be tucked among a pile of books on rites that the Ministry of Rites had thrown away for Father. Father couldn’t bear to throw them away, so he brought them back.” Ning Xiaoxi turned to call her brother. “At that time, I didn’t know all the characters. I would ask my brother for help with some of the characters I didn’t recognize, and then my brother and I started cultivating together.”

Ning Ziqing looked at her sister with a smile, agreeing with her words, "It's just that my aptitude isn't as good as yours, and I'm not as skilled at drawing and using talismans as you are. So, the last few times something happened, it was you who solved it." Then, Ning Ziqing looked at Chang Qing seriously, "Brother Chang, I hope that after recording this, I will have the opportunity to improve my magical abilities, so that I won't have to ask you to step in when I'm in danger."

Chang Qing sighed, "A fifteen-year-old intermediate-level Celestial Master still feels inadequate. Sigh."

"Xiao Ying, little sister!" A rough voice called out, followed by heavy footsteps.

"Big brother!" Ming Luoying rushed towards the somewhat obese figure, her voice choked with emotion.

"You, you..." Ming Shoucheng looked his sister up and down and found that she was wearing fairly thick cotton clothes and her complexion looked fairly rosy. She was not wearing handcuffs or shackles. He had just been told to wait at the city gate and not to go to the post station.

“Brother, we can stay in the city tonight and go back to the post station early tomorrow morning. Let’s go back and talk.” Ming Luoying had a lot to say to her brother, but some things were not suitable for Chang Qing to hear.

"Hello, Uncle!"

"Hello, Uncle!"

Ning Xiaoxi and Ning Ziqing bowed to Ming Shoucheng side by side. Ming Shoucheng was so moved that tears fell down his face. Looking at his two nephews, who were still so bright and outstanding, he nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, all good, all good."

“Brother-in-law, let’s go back first. Xiaoxi and Ziqing still have things to do with Lord Chang. Let’s go back and wait for them.” Ning Shi looked at his brother-in-law with gratitude. Although he was a little calculating at times, he was very capable when it mattered.

"Something wrong? What is it?" Ming Shoucheng's heart tightened when he saw Chang Qing dressed in the robes of a Heavenly Gang official.

Ning Shi put his arm around his brother-in-law's shoulder and said, "It's a good thing, don't worry." With that, he put his arm around Ming Shoucheng and walked toward the city gate.

Ming Shoucheng kept turning back to look at his sister and nephews, and seeing that they were all smiling, he believed his brother-in-law's words that it was a good thing.

Muyun Mountain City is different from Panhou Mountain City. It is more like a pass or fortress. Once you cross the mountain city, you will officially be included in Jizhou, which is a vast grassland.

Chang Qing led Ning Xiaoxi and Ning Ziqing to the Celestial Master Pavilion's residence in Muyun Mountain City. The style and scale of the residence were basically the same as those in Panhou Mountain City.

“The regulations for the residences of the Earthly Fiends are all the same.” Chang Qing saw Ning Xiaoxi’s confusion and explained, “The residence of the Heavenly Gang is of a higher standard than this place. You will know when you arrive at the residence of the Heavenly Micro.”

"Why should I go to Lord Tianwei's residence?" Ning Xiaoxi felt that Chang Qing was acting a little strange, as he had mentioned Lord Tianwei several times along the way.

"I'll be passing through Jizhou Prefecture!" Chang Qing said in a very normal tone.

With Chang Qing leading the way, the clerk of Muyun Mountain City personally received Ning Xiaoxi and Ning Ziqing.

Shi Dianli was a thin, short man who looked rather frail. He was a cautious man, and not only did he listen to Chang Qing's introduction, but he also specifically asked someone to retrieve Ning Xiaoxi's previous merit records from the Chief Clerk for verification. When he saw Pan Houshan City's report, he couldn't help but pause for a moment, and then his whole demeanor became visibly much more amiable.

"According to Lord Tianji's arrangements, Miss Ning is currently free and can act as she sees fit. She only needs to report to Lord Tianji when he needs her." After recording Ning Xiaoxi's whereabouts, the clerk looked at her with a smile. "Does Miss Ning intend to rest in the city today?"

“Yes, my uncle has a shop in the city. My parents have already gone back with him and will be staying at his house tonight.” Ning Xiaoxi mentioned her uncle’s shop intentionally so as not to leave too much of a trace.

"Oh? I didn't know your family had business here. This is getting closer and closer. Maybe we can get in touch sometime."

Whether Shi Dianli was being perfunctory or sincere, Ning Xiaoxi was very grateful that he said that. "Thank you, sir. If you have the chance, I'll ask my uncle to invite you to our shop to see if there are any items that our Celestial Master Pavilion needs."

"Young Master Ziqing is currently still under investigation and has no record of merit. Therefore, he will first follow the exile team to Youzhou. We will inform you of any subsequent arrangements or transfers." After confirming Ning Ziqing's rank, the clerk recorded his name in the Celestial Master's Register.

Ning Ziqing and Ning Xiaoxi walked out of the camp, looked at the Celestial Master Jade Token in their hands, and smiled silently.

When Ning Xiaoxi and Ning Ziqing arrived at their uncle's shop, they felt the atmosphere inside was very heavy, and the two walked in cautiously.