Chapter 164: Chapter 121: The Fiends Rampant on the Wanted List
As Liou Yuan stepped into the Law Enforcement Hall, the first thing he noticed was the large plaque hanging in the center of the hall’s ceiling, with four large gilded characters inscribed with forceful strokes, gleaming coldly in the dim light.
The space inside the Law Enforcement Hall was extremely spacious, with four towering stone pillars reaching from floor to ceiling.
The stone pillars were carved with ancient runes and sect regulations, which remained clear and legible despite the passage of time.
Behind each pillar was a passage leading to one of the four directions of the Disciplinary Hall.
In front of each pillar stood a disciple wearing a badge indicating their identity as members of the Disciplinary Hall.
Sweeping his gaze over the disciples of the Disciplinary Hall, Liou Yuan was stunned to find that almost all of them possessed a cultivation level above the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer.
In other words, there were almost no disciples at the Mid-stage Qi Cultivation level in the Disciplinary Hall.
"They’re all elite disciples of the sect!" Liou Yuan thought in amazement.
"No wonder this is the most powerful hall of the Outer Sect."
Pan Yang, noticing that it was Liou Yuan’s first time here, quietly introduced, "Every disciple who can enter the Disciplinary Hall is well-known in the Five Extremes Mountain’s Outer Sect."
"Only elites can enter this Disciplinary Hall."
As he spoke, Pan Yang pointed to the four stone pillars inside the Disciplinary Hall, introducing, "The Disciplinary Hall is divided into four departments."
"The Precepts Department is responsible for enforcing the sect’s regulations and disciplining sect disciples."
"The Wind Chasing Division, also known as the Law Enforcement Team, handles external threats."
"The Punishment Department is in charge of trials."
"And there is a special section for detaining prisoners, the Detention Ward."
Liou Yuan’s gaze followed the direction of the pillars, and he remembered Mr. Bao from the Disciplinary Hall, thinking to himself, "That old Mr. Bao must be from the Precepts Department."
Even though Mr. Bao acted subserviently in front of Fang Yu.
He must have considerable strength to be able to attain the position of steward in a talent-rich place like the Disciplinary Hall.
This made Liou Yuan’s expression turn peculiar.
"Better not let that old man see me, this is his territory after all."
Thinking this, Liou Yuan cast his eyes around the Disciplinary Hall.
Fortunately, he did not spot Mr. Bao.
In his ear, Pan Yang’s voice continued.
"We need to go to the Wind Chasing Division to pick up a reward task."
With that, Liou Yuan watched as Pan Yang motioned towards the passageway behind the leftmost pillar, then led the way into the area of the Wind Chasing Division.
The arrival of Liou Yuan and Pan Yang didn’t elicit any reaction from the disciples guarding the stone pillars in the Disciplinary Hall, they didn’t even give them a glance.
These individuals were the sect’s sharp swords, each possessing great skill, accustomed to witnessing significant events.
Until the two crossed past the stone pillars and entered the Wind Chasing Division’s interior, they reached the end of the passage to see a stone table, and behind it, a disciple of the Wind Chasing Division responsible for handling registrations.
As Liou Yuan and Pan Yang approached, that disciple languidly lifted his eyelids, looking at the two of them.
With a flicker in his eyes, Liou Yuan also carefully assessed the person before him.
The man was in his early twenties, with an unremarkable appearance, wearing a black long robe, slightly hunched back, exuding an air of indolence and indifference.
His eyes revealed a detached aloofness as though unbothered by everything around him.
"Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer!" Liou Yuan, seeing his level of strength, was secretly shocked.
This man was only four or five years older than him and already had the strength of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, surely among the best of his batch of disciples.
"Five-Star Star Acupoint?"
Liou Yuan speculated on this young man’s potential and talent.
The other’s lazy voice suddenly echoed, "The reward portraits are inside the Wind Chasing Hall, choose them yourselves, once decided, bring them to me for registration."
"On the second floor of the Wind Chasing Hall, there’s a wanted list. You should take a look at the rogues on the list. If you happen to run into them and report relevant clues to the Wind Chasing Division, you can earn merit points."
He spoke in a very procedural manner, as if he had repeated it a thousand times.
After speaking, the young man lowered his head once more, closing his eyes as if he was taking a nap.
"Thank you, senior brother," Pan Yang, seemingly acquainted with this person, offered a respectful bow with a smile, calling him senior brother despite being significantly older.
Then he quickly led Liou Yuan away from the young man, towards the entrance behind him.
During the process, Liou Yuan couldn’t help but glance back at the young man several times, quietly asking Pan Yang.
"Who is this senior brother with such remarkable cultivation at such a young age?"
"Lao Xiuyuan, Five-Star Wind Acupoint, one of the top ten strongest Outer Sect disciples."
"Also currently regarded as one of the most likely ones to break through to Foundation Establishment among the Qi Cultivation level."
Pan Yang lowered his voice, speaking with respect as he relayed the information about the young man.
"The number of peak Qi Cultivation rogues who have perished at his hands already exceeds five, making him one of the most promising talents in the Disciplinary Hall."
"Five-Star Wind Acupoint, one of the top ten strongest, one of the most likely to break through to Foundation Establishment," Liou Yuan murmured, the young man’s accolades leaving him increasingly solemn.
With tens of thousands of Outer Sect disciples in the Five Extremes Mountain, being in the top ten truly made one exceptional.
And with such impressive past achievements, Liou Yuan felt a chill run through him.
He felt that in front of Lao Xiuyuan, he wouldn’t be able to survive a single move.
"It’s strange, why is Senior Brother Lao Xiuyuan here at the Wind Chasing Division’s entrance on reception duty."
"He was probably punished by the Deputy Hall Master again, he has a rebellious style with a title of ’Fate Chasing Miles,’ often pursuing and eliminating targets miles away without heeding orders, it’s quite common."
