Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Encountered

There was a little girl chattering with many questions, which made the escort mission much less dull.

Thus, they traveled for more than ten days and finally reached the destination.

Quite smoothly.

Though they encountered several small bands of marauders, Li Qian dismissed them easily.

Xuanzhou Yecheng.

Although it was nearly a thousand miles away from Divine Sword Sect, it still fell within the influence of Divine Sword Sect.

This place was famous for its metallurgy, with several large iron mines distributed around which were well-known in Chang Country. The local powers controlling these mines naturally had intricate connections with Divine Sword Sect.

Lin Family, once a well-known metallurgical family in Yecheng, specialized in forging weapons for Divine Sword Sect.

However, times changed, and the Lin Family had declined, barely maintaining a smelting workshop.

"Yun’er, it’s chaotic outside now, why did you come back instead of staying in Lijian City?"

In the backyard of Lin Mansion, Lin Yun was talking to her father.

"Father, your daughter missed you... Besides, it’s mother’s death anniversary again."

Lin Yun said.

She typically returned once every two years.

In previous years, her husband accompanied her.

This time, her husband Yun Xi was tied up with missions and could not make it, so he posted an escort mission in the Inner Sect to escort her and her daughter back for a family visit.

"Yun’er, try to stay in Lijian City after we return. The rebellion of Moon Worship Sect in Southeast Eight States won’t end soon... Also, I’ve decided to relocate the Lin Family to Fuyang."

Lin Wansheng said.

Lin Yun was pleasantly surprised, "Father, have you finally decided?"

"Alas, I can’t defy aging, and your brother is not capable enough to keep the workshop running."

Lin Wansheng sighed.

Now with the rampant activities of Moon Worship Sect, Yecheng is quite unstable, and he worried about Lin Family being easily affected.

The only option was to sell the properties and relocate the family to Fuyang, perhaps with the support of his son-in-law, Lin Family could recover.

Moreover, Fuyang is closer to Divine Sword Sect.

It’s the core territory of Divine Sword Sect, much more stable than other places.

...

Li Qian was staying temporarily at Lin Family, well looked after.

According to Lin Yun, they would stay for about two or three days before returning to Lijian City.

Three days passed just like that.

Lin Yun suddenly sought him.

"Mr. Li, on our return to Lijian City, there will be one more carriage and a few more people..."

"Madam Lin, my mission is to ensure safety for you and your daughter, but I can’t guarantee safety for the others."

Li Qian stated.

Lin Yun understood Li Qian’s stance and did not say much more.

She had known about Li Qian, the Inner Sect Disciple, through her husband, Yun Xi.

He had participated in the selection for True Inheritor.

His strength was certainly not weak.

Yet, she was puzzled why such a powerful candidate for True Inheritor would choose an escort mission?

The next day when they set off, indeed, there was an additional carriage that had one adult and two young members of the Lin Family on it.

Moreover, Lin Family had dispatched two house servants for the escort.

These two house servants were not even entry-level martial artists; they could only handle ordinary bandits, and if they encountered real martial artists, they were practically offering themselves up.

Li Qian did not care.

If real danger arose.

He would just need to protect Lin Yun and her daughter.

.....

Immortal Forest Town.

Because it was late, Li Qian and his group decided to stay overnight at an inn here.

They had spent a night here on their previous trip to Yecheng.

But this time was a bit different.

Torches were planted on both sides of the streets.

Many residents walking on the streets were also holding torches.

The whole Immortal Forest Town was as bright as daylight.

"Mom, why are there torches everywhere?"

The little girl asked curiously inside the carriage.

"It’s probably the unique Torch Festival of Immortal Forest Town. Before it gets dark, they light torches to drive away the darkness... It continues until daylight the next day."

Lin Yun explained with a smile.

Suddenly, the route ahead was blocked.

A house servant went up to inquire, only to find out that there was a procession of Sacrificial Fire Mages coming through soon, and they had to wait for the mages to pass before they could proceed.

With no choice, the group had to stop and wait.

About fifteen minutes later, the front suddenly became lively.

A large number of people holding torches swarmed in, and at the center of the procession was a massive throne studded with many torches, upon which a red-haired old man wearing a big red mage robe sat.

The massive throne was carried by dozens of bare-chested, strong men.