The eighth day of the Burning Demon Moon in the year 279 of the Holy Emperor's calendar.

It is only a short half-day trip away from Iaul, the imperial capital of the Beglie Empire.

Li Xuan woke up early and reviewed the things to pay attention to in the inn room.

First of all, it should be clear that this is not to visit the outer imperial capital of Yiaur, but to go to the inner imperial capital to meet the monster governor.

Since it is going to the Inner Imperial Capital, all reports must be based on the Imperial Era, not the Holy Emperor Era.

Fortunately, both Begret's Imperial Era and the New Era of the Rhyth Alliance are consistent in terms of month and date.

This is also a side show to their respective masses that they have not turned away from the Emperor of Eternal Life, so as to stabilize the hearts of the people.

The Imperial Era begins with the first year of the Immortal Emperor's unification of the continent, the Age of the Holy Emperor begins with the fall of the Immortal Emperor, and the New Era begins with the founding of the Karokaimen.

In other words, it should now be 626 years in the imperial calendar and 276 years in the new calendar.

Although it is not impossible to use the Holy Emperor Calendar, if you leave a bad impression because of this matter, the gain outweighs the loss.

Originally, the Monster Province was not obliged to participate in the operation to capture the Great Mage, but due to the death of forty-nine people, Li Xuan had to go to the imperial capital to report.

Then there is the entry fee of one emperor's silver for the foreign population, Li Xuan is different from Yu Dongshui, with enough entanglement, it is not a problem at all.

Next, he sorted out the information about Yu Dongshui that he wanted to hand in, and after confirming that it was correct, he left the room.

Rode alone to the imperial capital.

Along the way, he had reminded many counties, but he was most concerned about the situation in Roqueshire.

I don't know if it's really okay, or if I'm too fast for the messenger to catch up, but the situation is stable and makes him a little unnatural.

Before noon, Li Xuan came to the southern pass of the imperial capital Yiaur, Hanao Pass.

As everyone knows, Iaur has been the capital of the world for more than 600 years.

At first, the name of the era before the Immortal Emperor, no one remembers.

But after the Grand Magician and the Emperor of Eternal Life used the power of magic to build a magnificent city over countless days and nights, the predecessor of Iaul, Grimm City, which means "Shine", is deeply imprinted in the minds of all human and non-human species.

After the fall of the Immortal Emperor, the Begret Empire renamed it "Iaul", which means "ancient".

However, the Green River on the edge of the imperial capital still carries the wishes of all life in the world, rushing in the vast east, bringing the wishes of the world to the immortal emperor who has passed away.

On all four sides of Iaur, passes named after the mythical beasts in the memory of the great magician were built.

The north is Yanniao Pass, the south is Hanao Pass, the east is Longhuang Pass, and the west is Canghu Pass.

At that time, no one had ever seen these so-called four divine beasts, and even the great magician couldn't say why.

It's just that in the depths of the Great Magician's impression, whenever the word guardian is mentioned, a blurred image of these four divine beasts will naturally emerge.

At that time, the Immortal Emperor joked that he was not from this world.

The Great Magician didn't refute, just nodded and said maybe.

After passing the four levels, he has actually entered the realm of the imperial capital.

From the land between Siguan and the outer imperial capital, many people also come to settle down.

This area is called the outer city, and the traditional outer imperial capital and the inner imperial capital are collectively called the inner city.

As for the area of Iaur, it is not of the same magnitude as the city of Roque, so big that a person may not have seen the whole picture in his life in the imperial capital.

That's the power of magic.

And now, Li Xuan is the founder of this city, stepping into this ancient shining place.

There was no nostalgia for the outer city and the outer emperor, Li Xuan held the [Demon Hunting Order] and came all the way to the imperial capital.

In the Emperor, horses are not allowed to ride.

After Li Xuan explained his intentions, he was led by a Praetorian Guard to the place where the Monster Province was located.

At this point, it was close to sunset.

Although his body was exhausted after a day's journey, he did not choose to rest and went straight in.

The last time I was here, it was when I was reinstated after the internal turmoil of the Monster Bureau.

originally thought that he had no chance of making a comeback, but under the investigation of Tao Xinping, the governor of the Monster Province, he returned Li Xuan's innocence.

At that time, I was very grateful to the governor, but I was a little confused about the road ahead.

Now that I have stepped into it again, my feelings are far more complicated than I was then.

Before the governor's office, he met an acquaintance on the way.

"Li Xuan?"

His name is Gongsun Wen, and he is the grandson of the former director of Rockshire. Because he is not a martial artist, but he has a lot of research on monsters, he was arranged to work in the province of Iaul.

"Lord Gongsun. Li Xuan saluted.

"Oh, Director Li, you can't be here because of that, right?"

Li Xuan nodded.

The action report had already been handed over to the Monster Ministry before, and it was not surprising that Gongsun Wen knew about it.

"Did the mission fail?"

Gongsun Wen noticed Li Xuan's expression.

"The Demon Hunters didn't tell you?"

"Nope. ”

Maybe they are busy deploying a hunt, or they think that the Monster Province doesn't need to participate in the capture of the Grand Mage.

"It's a long story. ”

Li Xuan sighed and said, "Take me to see Master Tao, let's make it clear together." ”

It seems that it is not just a failure.

Thinking like this, Gongsun Wen led Li Xuan and walked to the office hall where the governor was.

When the provincial governor saw Li Xuan's expression the same as Gongsun Wen's, his first reaction was that the mission had failed.

Didn't you hear that the vice president of the Demon Hunting Association, Gong Changhong, who was once prominent, joined the arrest operation?

The strength of the other party has reached such a point?

"No, we were wrong from the start. ”

Li Xuan faced several people at the core of the Monster Province and told this astonishing truth.

"Yu Dongshui is not a demon. He is the Great Magician, the reincarnation of the Great Magician. ”

The people who caused the destruction of the Demon Hunting Association and all the forty-nine people in the Monster Bureau were killed showed their feet in a short period of time and were detected by the Demon Hunting Association.

"The Great Magician. ”

The governor pondered alone, and the others fell silent.

"Li Xuan, what's the situation in Roqueshire now?"

"All land routes and ports are on first-level alert, and the so-called magician's disguise and other means will be additionally screened. ”

"At the same time, I also traveled north along the Green River, telling all port cities not to take it lightly. ”

The governor agreed, and then asked, "Well, I would like to hear your thoughts, I believe you have been thinking about it for a long time." ”

"Monster Province and local monster bureaus, should they join this arrest plan?"

Except for telling Li Xuan about the information about the Great Mage, the Demon Hunting Association did not notify the Monster Province again.

Does this mean that the Demon Hunters do not want to involve more people in this extremely dangerous operation?

The governor could see that the purpose of Li Xuan's trip to the imperial capital was not just to report.

"I want to uncover the truth about the Great Magician with my own hands. ”

Li Xuan replied after thinking for a while.

"I believe everyone knows that the Great Magician is both the existence of extreme good and the embodiment of extreme evil in the eyes of people. ”

"In this incident, although we caused heavy casualties to our personnel, it was also based on the premise that we acted rashly and killed his fiancée by mistake. ”

"He didn't kill the soldiers who didn't do it. ”

"I want to find out his temperament, and if possible, I want to talk to him. ”

The provincial governor looked at Li Xuan's eyes, and there were some subtle changes.

"Nonsense!"

An old senior scolded: "How can the filth of that world have compassion?

"As the director of the Monster Bureau of a county town, how can you be so naïve!"

Li Xuan didn't refute, because he was ready to be scolded.

Seeing the situation, Gongsun Wen excused Li Xuan and said, "Director Li may just want to take this opportunity to join the ranks of arresting the Great Magician! ”

"Lord Gongsun. Li Xuan opened his mouth to stop, and then turned to the old man.

"I don't identify with the Great Magician, and I feel sorry for the dozens of compatriots who were killed. But I want to give them an explanation, an explanation to the world. ”

"The reincarnation of the great magician, the one who is called the filth of the world, why would he save the villages that were attacked by monsters, why would he help the people survive, why did he keep reincarnating, what was it for. ”

The old man wanted to speak, but was stopped by Tao Xinping.

The provincial governor looked directly into Li Xuan's resolute eyes and said, "Is this what you really think?"

Li Xuan took a deep breath: "That's right. ”

Looking at the governor's thoughtful expression, the old man at the beginning spoke, "Governor, is the Monster Province going to intervene?"

The governor did not answer him directly, but only looked at the sky symbolically.

"It's not too early, I can't cut off this matter, tomorrow I will go to the saint to discuss this matter with His Majesty. ”

"Governor!"

Others tried to persuade them, but they were interrupted by Tao Xinping and announced their departure.

Undoubtedly, the governor is more inclined to Li Xuan's side.

But due to the hindrance of others, the only way to stop them is to use His Majesty to gag their mouths.

But will Your Majesty agree?

Tao Xinping is not absolutely sure, but there is still one night to think about tomorrow's rhetoric.

At the same time, he said to Li Xuan: "Let's live in my courtyard today, and tomorrow you will also go to Your Majesty and explain the ins and outs of the matter." ”

Li Xuan immediately understood the governor's intentions and immediately agreed.

This also made Li Xuan more hostile.

Walking on the road, there were only two people, the governor and the director.

Tao Xinping asked: "Li Xuan, I have always had a question. It's not about the Grand Magician, it's about you. ”

Li Xuan was silent for a moment and said, "My lord, just ask." ”

"I want to know what you think of the Monster Bureau over the past few years. What do you think after being ousted by the opposition. ”

Tao Xinping, like the former commissioner of Rockshire, admired the young man with a mixed reputation.

Not only in the talent for fighting, but also in his state of mind.

Li Xuan said: "My life was saved by Director Gongsun. All I did was repay him for his kindness. ”

"Is it the Monster Bureau that is kind to you, or is Director Gongsun kind to you?"

Li Xuan's heart was shocked.

The situation at that time was clear to Li Xuan, the idea of the Monster Bureau was to evacuate quickly, and it was Director Gongsun who stayed to find the survivors in the end.

"If I can, I want to preserve Director Gongsun's hard work and not let him flow in vain. ”

Tao Xinping sighed secretly: I am still bound by the so-called kindness, and my heart is still not firm enough.

Li Xuan, who is the sword in your hand for?

Being bound by such feelings will only drag you down.

After all, the Monster Bureau is a place where power and politics exist, and if this continues, no one can guarantee your future.

As the governor of the Monster Province, it is impossible to persuade Li to quit the Monster Bureau.

I hope that one day, someone will clear the fog in your heart and point you in the direction of the future.

Because of this conversation, both of them involuntarily stopped.

Look at each other in the elongating shadows.

What the governor saw was a weak look under the tenacity.

Tao Xinping smiled kindly.

"So, come on. Director Li, I am very optimistic about you. ”

He turned and walked forward.

The young man trotted to catch up.

"Master Tao, are you sure to convince Your Majesty tomorrow?"

"Haha, even the emperor can't easily meddle in the affairs of the Monster Province - the more important the matter, the worse it is. ”

Li Xuan looked surprised.

Tao Xinping turned his face and said solemnly, "Remember, Li Xuan." Even in the Monster Province, there is no exception to fall into the whirlpool of intrigue, and everyone, everything, must be careful of the traps under their feet. ”

Li Xuan nodded as if he didn't understand: "Remember, my lord." ”