Chapter 391: 365 Return to the Human World

After the banquet dispersed, the Fire Seed Carriage rumbled all the way to Moyun City.

Upon arriving at the gates of Moyun City, the carriage door opened, and Chen Yingxia disembarked with her disciple; not a single person came to see her off.

Just as she stepped off, the rear door slammed shut, and the Fire Seed Carriage moved forward, driving all the way back to its designated parking spot.

Even though Qiao Hai's Fire Seed Carriage was tattered and torn, it was an officially registered Fire Seed Carriage and had its own parking spot in Moyun City, which was also one of Moyun City's "feet"—this was one of the reasons Qiao Hai could boast.

Opening the carriage door, Tang Zhao crawled out through a special passage.

At this time, Moyun City's underground pipes crisscrossed, and people came and went; it was full of vitality. Seeing this peaceful and busy scene after withdrawing from the battlefield, Tang Zhao's mood suddenly brightened, and he said, "The time was too rushed before; this time back, I must have a good look around Moyun City. Brother Shan, where is fun in Moyun City?"

Shanye Gang's eyes rolled, and he said, "What kind of fun do you mean by 'fun'?"

Before Tang Zhao could answer, Qiao Hai walked out from the door, his brows locked in a deep frown, and said, "What fun? Is this a time for fun? Hurry and go find the General, have him approve your return to the Human World!"

Tang Zhao was startled, and Shanye Gang said, "Is it that urgent? Xiao Tang finally came to Moyun City once; I have a secret good place..."

Qiao Hai's expression grew even more solemn, and he said, "What do you know, you blockhead? Do you know who is eyeing Xiao Tang? It is Caiyun Jian! Do you remember what kind of stir Caiyun Jian has caused for the Sun-Holding Envoy over these many years? Are those stirs caused only because they are particularly crazy? If they had poor strength, weak influence, and few hands, could they cause such a big stir? Their energy is astonishing! Although that woman didn't leave any harsh words when she left this time, I know she hasn't given up. Don't get entangled with lunatics. Listen to me, go find a channel that can take you down, the Moyun City garrison's will do, or anyone else's will do. Set off for the Human World immediately."

Tang Zhao calmed down, his mood feeling suppressed.

Qiao Hai's words reminded him of the afternoon when he went to seek refuge with Xue Laiyi and was driven out the door, and Sui Dage pulled the donkey cart and carried him in a wild dash.

At that time, Sui Dage also advised him the same way: regardless of whether the other party is serious, do not gamble on other people's bottom line.

At the time, he had already discovered Xue Laiyi's awkwardness, and coupled with his youthful arrogance, he was very dismissive and even had a quarrel with Sui Feng.

After wandering around for so many years, he heard these words again.

At this time, he was no longer so ignorant and could no longer righteously ignore or deny such admonitions.

In fact, based on the facts at the time, he was right; Xue Daxia would not go so far as to hound him relentlessly, but this time, it would not be a fairy tale.

There was no hidden goodwill, only suffocating danger and oppression.

And the reason was just that the people of Caiyun Jian happened to run into him.

He thought of Wei Zhangle again, this slightly over-cautious little friend who once said that sometimes, one would provoke some people for absolutely no reason and invite inexplicable disaster.

It is truly... infuriating!

Back then, he had nothing, and a rural human trafficker chased him until he was exhausted in the wilderness. After so many years, he had become a Sword Guest, a Sword Smith, and a person who took on heavy responsibilities to fight against the Heavenly Demons, yet he was still being forced to change his path and flee.

Come to think of it, Caiyun Jian and human traffickers do have a similar effect.

This time, it can probably only be like this. He will return to the Human World. When he returns again, he hopes he can face Caiyun Jian directly and make them shut up in a dignified manner.

Having made up his mind, Tang Zhao found Li Yijian, who had just withdrawn from the front line.

Li Yijian was on the first batch of Fire Seed Carriages to return to the city; he had to handle the aftermath of this tide.

Hearing Tang Zhao's words at the Fire Seed Carriage management camp, Li Yijian's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said, "Instructor Tang, your caution is correct. It is fortunate that Lao Qiao has experience, and you came in time. Look—"

He pointed to a rumbling Fire Seed Carriage and said, "There is a carriage here immediately taking the test papers and test results back to the Human World. Those guarding the carriage are all people from the New Sharp Battalion, our own people. You are an Instructor; guarding the carriage is your duty. No need to bid farewell to the General, just get on the carriage and go back."

Tang Zhao said in surprise, "Is it that urgent?"

Li Yijian said, "Better early than late. Any later and I'm afraid they will go straight to the General."

Tang Zhao said, "If they go to the General, what will the General do?"

Li Yijian pondered slightly and said, "I don't know either. Given the General's temperament, it is more likely he will protect his own. But—do not gamble. If you can solve things yourself, don't rely on others. Do not let the night be long and full of dreams."

He smiled again and said, "Besides, there are quite a few follow-up matters for this exam, and I am unable to attend to everything here; the remaining matters in the Human World will all be left to you."

Tang Zhao said, "Leaving it to me is fine... but is returning to the Human World enough? Won't they chase after me?"

Li Yijian said, "Of course. The Suiyu has the rules of the Suiyu. Only Sword Guests born in the Human World can return to the Human World, and Qianjin City is the only passage connecting to the Human World. Some orders cannot be challenged. If they really have the guts to return to the Human World, then the Lord can directly order their execution. Or, if you kill them, you are also innocent."

Tang Zhao suddenly understood, chatted with Li Yijian for a few words about the arrangements in the Human World, and then boarded the carriage and left.

The Fire Seed Carriage followed Jianmu back to the Human World.

Tang Zhao's first short trip to the front line ended.

That evening, Chen Yingxia and another woman, whose appearance was still young but whose temperament was more mature, entered the General's Mansion.

That woman was Chen Yingxia's master, now one of the Elders of Caiyun Jian, and also a Sword Hero.

The Six Great Factions coexist, but Qianjin City has many people and scattered forces, and Moyun City was originally a small city; if one speaks of status and prestige, the Elder of Caiyun Jian is even more so than Cui Yinsheng.

Once inside the mansion, the Elder made her position clear and grandiosely proposed that she wanted Tang Zhao to go to Caiyun Jian. Cui Yinsheng had just received Li Yijian's report and knew that the dust had settled, so he was naturally as steady as Mount Tai, saying, "Tang Zhao has returned to the Human World; if you want to find him, go find him in the Human World."

The Elder did not want to believe it, and Cui Yinsheng casually prevaricated. After several negotiations between the two sides without results, the Caiyun Jian Elder only threw down a harsh word: "If the Suiyu falls due to your selfishness, and the people are plunged into misery and suffering, how will General Cui and Moyun City take responsibility?" Then she left the mansion in anger.

After leaving the General's Mansion, the Elder said angrily, "Moyun City does not know what is good for them, how unreasonable! I will naturally go to Qianjin City to speak. Even Qianjin City does not dare to neglect Caiyun Jian, what is Moyun City?"

Chen Yingxia asked, "Then Tang Zhao..."

The Elder said, "That brat does not know how to appreciate favors and rolled off to the Human World. Let him roll. Is it possible that without him there are no good children? Since he avoids responsibility and is timid, he is naturally not a good child, and for the most part, he is not worth using. Am I short of people to use? I am just angry that Moyun City does not care about the overall situation."

Chen Yingxia still would not give up and said, "Why not let Huanyu take a trip to the Human World? It is naturally a taboo for a Sword Guest to go to the Human World, but a Loose Practitioner has fewer scruples."

The Elder was a little surprised and said, "You still haven't given up, you think so highly of him?"

Chen Yingxia's mind flashed with the shadow of Tang Zhao talking about sacrifice; his calmness and firmness were still vivid in her mind, and she said, "I just feel that the Sun-Holding Envoy should be like him."

The Elder disagreed and said, "Where is there a Sun-Holding Envoy who is as hurried as a stray dog and as busy as a fish that escaped the net? Since you think highly of him, let Huanyu go. Anyway, she won't be able to become a Sword Guest for a while. By the way, where is that brat from Xuanming Island that Huanyu brought back?"

Chen Yingxia said, "I took him to Caiyun Jian to test his sword. There is no news back yet."

The Elder said, "Hmm, testing is also good. But you keep an eye on it; it's best not to let him die. He is a person with a background; Xuanming Island comes from over there, and it is a trouble regardless of size."

Chen Yingxia said, "Yes, I will rush back and try my best to save his life."

Tang Zhao slept on the Fire Seed Carriage, and when he woke up again, he had already returned to the Human World.

The air in the Human World is different from the Suiyu; it is very fresh, very transparent, and not mixed with the smell of scorching.

This is the original taste of nature.

Tang Zhao opened the window and saw the mountains of Yunzhou, the water of Yunzhou, and the people of Yunzhou.

Home!

This is his hometown.

He returned to Mu City again and followed the Fire Seed Carriage to the examination site organized by the New Sharp Battalion.

Tang Zhao had just stepped down from the Fire Seed Carriage when he heard cheers erupting all around, with someone shouting loudly: "Instructor Tang! Instructor Tang!"

A group of vibrant, youthful people crowded around, cheering excitedly.

They are my lovely students.

Tang Zhao laughed and said: "Eh, so excited to see me, are you impatient to know your results?"

The cheers seemed to have been doused with a basin of cold water, instantly quieting down, and everyone's face carried a hint of nervousness.

Tang Zhao laughed triumphantly.

His gaze swept over these young faces, and Tang Zhao was gratified to find that all the students were there; not a single familiar face was missing. Without speaking to the students of the Training Camp first, he asked loudly: "Is Main Rider Huo Chaoqun here?"

Huo Chaoqun suppressed his excitement, straightened his back, stepped out of the ranks, and said: "The student is here."

Tang Zhao said: "Is your team still intact?"

Huo Chaoqun said loudly: "The student was ordered to lead a team of seventy-three people, and seventy-three people have returned to the Human World. We have returned with all our armor and weapons."

Tang Zhao said: "Well done, young man. You are the makings of a general."

Huo Chaoqun performed a salute and lifted his head slightly.

Then he heard someone say: "You've conferred the title of general with just a word? What a big mouth you have."

As soon as Tang Zhao heard this, he knew it was Instructor An. Having gone through the ordeal of the tide and witnessed the true colors of the Spring Pillar of State, he found Instructor An much more agreeable to look at, so he nodded and greeted him peacefully.

Instructor An and Lan Xiuzhu came over together, exchanging a few polite pleasantries.

Tang Zhao laughed: "Since the Battalion Commander Li is handling essential matters at the Qianxian, let us be responsible for finishing up the end of the examination."

Lan Xiuzhu said: "Exactly, let's make it quick. The sooner the results are out, the sooner the students can be dismissed."

The three of them entered the camp and brought in the documents. Someone had already noted the results of the previous rounds of examinations on the documents.

Tang Zhao said: "Except for those who failed the previous subjects, I think every student who finally returned with their team should pass."

Hearing Tang Zhao's opinion, Instructor An instinctively wanted to refute it, but after thinking about it, he said nothing. Lan Xiuzhu would not object either.

Tang Zhao asked again about the student who attempted murder, and Instructor An said: "One was arrested, and one was expelled."

Tang Zhao asked curiously: "The victim was also expelled?"

Lan Xiuzhu laughed: "That kid who made the move was very experienced. Once asked, he confessed everything without reservation, and then proceeded to complain incessantly and in detail about the other kid's crimes, including previous bullying and murderous acts against classmates, even providing evidence. What he said was so solid, and since I heard it too, it was hard to turn a blind eye."

Instructor An glared at Lan Xiuzhu. If Lan Xiuzhu hadn't been there at the time, he wouldn't have wanted to expel two students at once. Their students already had a low pass rate, and this was just adding insult to injury for the Prison Suppression Division.

The three of them went through all the students again and copied the list of those who passed onto red paper. The three Instructors went out together, had the examination grounds sound the gongs and beat the drums, and hung the red paper down from the high tower.

Sixty-six people passed this assessment.

They include:

Thirty people from the New Sharp Battalion.

Fifteen people from the Land Inspection Division.

Twelve people from the Jing'an Division.

Nine people from the Prison Suppression Division.

There were one hundred and forty examinees, with a pass rate of less than fifty percent. But compared to previous years, it had risen rather than fallen. The final and most difficult hurdle had surprisingly not eliminated many people. This could be considered a small stroke of luck brought by the tide.

Therefore...

Tang Zhao stood on the high tower of the examination grounds and shouted loudly:

"Congratulations everyone, you have—graduated!"

The cheers resounded through the clouds!