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Chapter 106: He Always Gets Things Done Quickly
Chapter 106: He Always Gets Things Done Quickly
Qingzhou City, Dashunzhai.
On the second floor, a small table was set with two cups of green tea.
Li Xinhan sat with a cold expression, his sister Li Mujin standing behind him. The siblings quietly gazed towards the person across from them.
The middle-aged man with a goatee smiled gently and said, "You two don't need to be so tense. I'm only here to accompany Young Master Zhao, as per Young Master Kangyun's request."
"Hmph."
Li Xinhan scoffed and mocked, "In Qingzhou City, you need to be escorted by a Condensation Realm cultivator when you go out. Your group of bullies is getting more timid by the year."
"Why are you in such a hurry? I just asked you to come out for a cup of tea."
Zhao Kangyun slightly raised his eyebrows and turned his head towards the distant city wall.
He had made prior arrangements with people outside the city, and today they had received some news. So, he hurriedly invited a clan attendant and eagerly called out the Li siblings.
As direct descendants of influential forces, it was impossible for them to physically fight each other.
However, at the very least, he wanted to return the humiliation from that day with interest.
"Clomp, clomp, clomp..."
As time passed, the sound of footsteps became more frequent. Many of the young people who were present that day soon arrived on the second floor, filling the corridor.
Without saying a word, they all stared coldly at the distant city wall.
"..."
The Li siblings exchanged a glance, guessing what was happening.
The only person who could gather this crowd was Shen Yi.
But wasn't this too fast? It had only been two days since she left Qingzhou City, and the journey there and back would take a day and a half.
With only half a day left, it seemed improbable that she could uncover the truth, gather evidence, and capture the abbot of the Vajra Temple.
Probably realizing this, the crowd allowed Zhao Kangyun to be so arrogant.
"I told you not to worry. Sit tight and be good," Zhao Kangyun said as he retracted his gaze, leisurely fanning himself. He looked at the siblings playfully and continued, "Who told you two to go out without any company? Remember this for next time."
They were all prominent figures, but they had been too careless that day. Their opponent had relied on Shen Yi's support and left them with no face. Today, they were well-prepared and only awaited the reversal of the situation to regain their dignity.
The Zhao family attendant smiled faintly, not wanting to get involved in the squabbles of these young people. He picked up his teacup and took a slight sip.
The visit to Dashunzhai was also per his family's wishes.
The Demon Suppression Department was known for its high-handedness, but rarely made mistakes. Now that they had the chance to teach a lesson to these overbearing hounds, they wanted to seize it. They wanted to take advantage of the new and inexperienced personal attendant's mishandling of the situation and submit a complaint to the Demon Suppression Department, reminding them to curb their aggressive behavior.
Apparently, Zhao Kangyun's information was quite accurate.
The sun had just reached its zenith.
A group of people had already stopped outside the city, and as was customary, they dismounted and entered the city on foot.
Zhao Kangyun, with his sharp eyes, counted them—they had left with 124 people, but only 123 had returned. Their faces were filled with bewilderment and confusion.
A smile curved his lips as his guess proved correct.
Without any casualties but returning so quickly, and not capturing a single Vajra Temple disciple, it was most likely that they had returned empty-handed.
Hong Lei brought up the rear, leading a demon horse, but the figure from before, full of killing intent, was nowhere to be seen on the horse's back.
"This is embarrassing, isn't it? She's probably too ashamed to show her face," Zhao Kangyun said, no longer bothering with pleasantries. He snapped his fan shut, stood up, and reached for the nearby stool that had been prepared beforehand. He grabbed it and tested its weight in his hand. "I think after causing such a ruckus, Young Master Li probably doesn't have the face to report back, does he?"
The Demon Suppression Department was known for its ruthless tactics, and they were just as harsh on their own as they were on outsiders. With such a large-scale operation and several deaths, they expected some sort of explanation for this anticlimactic conclusion.
Li Xinhan kept a cold face, lifting his gaze to stare at his opponent. "Enough of your bullshit. I need to get back to report."
"Arrogant."
Zhao Kangyun's smile widened, but a cruel glint appeared in his eyes as he raised the stool, ready to strike.
However, a slender hand reached out and grabbed his wrist.
"Young Master, it's time to go home," the Zhao family attendant said softly.
"What do you mean?!" Zhao Kangyun snapped, turning abruptly. A surge of frustration clogged his throat.
How could members of the Zhao family be insulted so casually, while they were so protective of Li's slightest grievance?
Just then, he noticed the attendant's subtle signal and followed his gaze. Hong Lei was leading the demon horse closer, and tied to the saddle was a limp, dangling sack with a distinct human shape—limbs and head included.
As he looked closer, he recognized the bald head of the abbot of Vajra Temple.
Zhao Kangyun stood there, stunned as if he'd been struck by lightning. He froze, his hand still clutching the stool in mid-air.
The other young masters from the aristocratic families also struggled to breathe, their eyes widening in shock.
In Qingzhou, a second-rate force was defined by having a powerhouse comparable to the Condensation Realm. Whether it was due to a fortuitous encounter or some unorthodox method, as long as they could overpower those in the Jade Liquid Realm, they qualified.
As for first-rate forces, they not only required more genuine Condensation Realm experts but also needed a stable method to break through to the Condensation Realm. For example, the Sword Pool of Qingfeng Mountain ensured a stable supply of powerful cultivators, preventing a shortage of talent and thus solidifying their status.
Vajra Temple had quietly risen to the ranks of the second-rate forces due to the abbot's sudden increase in power.
Now, this renowned powerhouse had been tied to a horse, his aura completely extinguished, in just two days. He was as good as dead, unable even to slaughter a chicken on Pingkang Mountain.
This turn of events made them suspect that Shen Yi had prepared the abbot's corpse in advance and staged this entire drama to intimidate them.
"What are you up to?" Li Mujin asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm just tired of sitting on this chair. Can't I sit on a stool to relax my legs?" Zhao Kangyun snapped, slamming the stool onto the ground and panting heavily.
"Last time, Shen Yi rode back on horseback because he was facing Qingfeng Mountain. Vajra Temple is nothing compared to them. It's not worth his personal involvement. I don't know what you bunch of pig brains are thinking," Li Xinhan scoffed, looking at the crowd with disdain, as if he'd expected this outcome all along.
"... " Li Mujin rolled her eyes at her brother's boastful attitude.
Upstairs, the commotion drew Hong Lei's attention. He glanced up briefly before averting his gaze, his expression dazed. Turning back to his colleagues, he realized they weren't faring much better.
General Chen Qiankun's operation against Qingfeng Mountain had taken over a month.
Yet Shen Yi, leading the Demon Suppression officers, had simply marched up the mountain, executed the abbot, and returned, all within an hour.
It was easier than going out for a meal; the dishes might not even have been served by the time they finished.
If it weren't for the need to notify the local government to take care of the villagers affected by the drugs, they might have returned even faster.
This achievement was... a little too dazzling.
(End of Chapter)
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