The next day, outside the Dragon Gate Escort Agency.
More than 10 carriages were lined up. They were filled with goods and covered by felt cloth.
On the flagpoles erected on both sides of the carriage, flags with the words "Dragon Gate Escort Agency" were hung. They fluttered in the wind.
Dozens of escorts with swords hanging on their bodies rode on tall horses with an imposing aura. They guarded the convoy.
As the henchmen of this escort mission, Zhang Xuan and the selected long-term workers naturally did not have the escorts' treatment. They could only follow on both sides of the carriage.
After all, they were only long-term workers of the escort agency and were here to do manual labor. They could not be compared to escorts.
After the convoy and escorts were ready, three riders rushed out of the escort agency and immediately attracted everyone's attention.
At the front was a young woman in a green robe with a red fox fur scarf. Her hair was tied up high and she had a long sword hanging at her waist.
The woman sat on the huge horse, looking valiant and heroic. Her face was especially beautiful and flawless, giving off a feeling that one could only look at her from afar and not dare to profane her.
"Greetings, Missy!"
Everyone bowed with cupped fists and was extremely respectful to the woman.
From the way everyone addressed her, the woman's identity was self-evident. She was the daughter of the chief escort of the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, He Yushan, He Lingxue!
The two young men behind He Lingxue had thick eyebrows and big eyes. They were all dressed in tight clothes and carried a large saber on their backs. They had powerful auras.
These two people were the youngest escorts in the escort agency. Their names were Li Feng and Zhao Zhen. They were childhood playmates with He Lingxue. They still liked to follow He Lingxue after they grew up.
"I'll be leading the team this time. Everyone, perk up."
He Lingxue glanced at everyone and waved her hand.
"Let's go!"
As soon as He Lingxue finished speaking, the group escorted the goods on their way.
Zhang Xuan, who was following the convoy, was naturally curious about the outside world. This was his first time traveling far.
Especially after the convoy left Lin'an City, Zhang Xuan saw the surging river and a city that was even taller and more majestic than Lin'an City.
There were also chivalrous swordsmen who traveled the world with their swords and Jianghu villains who were being hunted.
Along the way, not only did he see more vast mountains and rivers, but there were also all kinds of people. This made Zhang Xuan look forward to the outside world even more.
Of course, Zhang Xuan did not forget his mission. While admiring the beautiful mountains and rivers and experiencing the local customs, he would always appear immediately whenever he was needed.
With the influence of the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, the journey was very smooth and nothing happened to the team.
The only interlude was Li Feng and Zhao Zhen, who were beside He Lingxue. In order to show off in front of He Lingxue, not only were they trying to please her, but they were also competing with each other.
It was fine if they were jealous, but they had to pull the people in the team to stand on their side. This annoyed Zhang Xuan.
However, even if Zhang Xuan was unhappy, he did not show it on the surface. He only treated it as a joke.
After all, Li Feng and Zhao Zhen were He Lingxue's childhood sweethearts. Although they were not very strong in the escort agency, their status was higher than other escorts.
As long as these two people did not find trouble with him, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered.
He was only a second-rate expert now. In this world where martial arts were respected, he could barely protect himself. There was no need to make enemies over a small matter.
On this day, the convoy stopped outside a majestic city to rest. Zhang Xuan could not help but look around, wanting to see the prosperous scenery of this city.
However, in the eyes of the others, his curiosity was mistaken for vigilance.
One of the middle-aged escorts came to Zhang Xuan's side and chuckled. "Young man, this is your first time escorting a convoy, right?"
Zhang Xuan did not understand, but he still nodded.
"I could tell long ago that you were very nervous along the way and very vigilant. However, no one dares to touch the escort agency. There's no need to be so nervous."
Hearing this, Zhang Xuan realized that the other party had misunderstood him.
"I got it."
Zhang Xuan did not explain and nodded with a smile.
Although this escort had misunderstood him, he did it out of good intentions.
Moreover, Zhang Xuan did not care what these people thought of him. Whether they thought that he was timid or cautious, it did not affect him much.
Only by developing in a low profile could he go further and stand higher.
After the convoy rested for the night, they sped up under He Lingxue's urging.
After a long journey, crossing three prefectures and spending eight days, they finally arrived at the territory of Mount Song Sect without any mishaps.
The prefectural city was a large city under the Great Zhou Empire. Under each prefectural city, there were more than 10 cities.
Lin'an City belonged to Longxi Prefecture, and Mount Song Sect was located in Anyang City, Hanzhong Prefecture. The two places were thousands of kilometers apart.
It could be said to be very fast to cross such a long distance in eight days.
However, the convoy did not enter Anyang City directly. Instead, they waited outside the city for the people from Mount Song Sect to accept the items.
After all, the Mount Song Sect was one of the largest sects in the Great Zhou Empire. Not everyone could enter it.
The escort agency was only a little famous near Lin'an City. It could not be compared to the Mount Song Sect.
However, they did not have to work as hard as on the road when they arrived at the territory of the Mount Song Sect. They could relax.
"This trip can be considered the easiest. Moreover, it's equivalent to our income from working hard in the escort agency for a few months."
"We have to do our best to fight for such an opportunity next time."
The few long-term workers who had been chosen like Zhang Xuan gathered together and discussed it warmly again.
Not only were they happy because their income had increased, but they were also excited because of what they had seen and heard along the way.
After all, these people had never even walked out of Lin'an City. It was undoubtedly a huge impact for them to see the exciting world outside for the first time.
They yearned for the exciting world outside!
However, these people's yearning for the outside world was different from Zhang Xuan's.
Zhang Xuan not only wanted to see the Great Zhou Empire, but the entire world.
Moreover, not only did Zhang Xuan want to see it, but he also wanted to experience this world personally.
Zhang Xuan did not participate in the discussions of the few long-term workers, nor did he care what the escorts were doing. He looked at Anyang City, where the Mount Song Sect was located, with a glint in his eyes.
It was one of the largest martial arts sects in the Great Zhou Empire, so it must have many top-notch martial arts, right?
With his trump card, it would not be difficult for him to advance further if he could obtain top-notch martial arts.
However, top-notch martial arts could only be chanced upon by luck. Zhang Xuan only thought about it. He did not have any designs on Mount Song Sect's martial arts.
As for joining the Mount Song Sect, Zhang Xuan had no such thought at all.
With his endless lifespan and system, did he need to seek protection from others?
He had no choice but to work as a long-term worker in the escort agency this year.
After all, he was only a mortal when he first transmigrated to this world. In order to survive, he could only rely on others.
However, it was different now. He had already become a second-rate expert.
The escort agency waited for the entire day, but there was no one from the Mount Song Sect to pick up the goods. This made He Lingxue unable to sit still. She immediately sent someone to contact the Mount Song Sect.
Not long after, the person sent to contact them brought back a piece of news.
"Missy, Anyang City has been sealed!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Why was the city suddenly sealed?
He Lingxue immediately sent more people to investigate. After all, the goods they were escorting had not been handed over to the Mount Song Sect. It would be the escort agency's responsibility if anything really happened.
Zhang Xuan and the other long-term workers were also sent out to gather information. After all, it was useless for them to stay.
However, Zhang Xuan did not act with the others. Instead, he went to gather information alone and quickly figured out the reason why Mount Song Sect suddenly sealed the city.
It turned out that a traitor of the Mount Song Sect had stolen the sect's secret manual and was currently trapped in the city!
They sealed the city to catch the traitor who stole the secret manual!