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Chapter 161: Returning Home in Glory
Chapter 161: Returning Home in Glory
The next morning, Chen Qiankun temporarily assigned the two personal attendant generals he had brought to Shen Yi and also lent out his mount, allowing them to familiarize themselves with the future team.
After they left Qingzhou City, he quickly headed towards the Commander's Mansion.
"I can't understand why, as the Demon-Suppressing Commander of Linjiang Prefecture, he doesn't take my opinion into account for this assessment?"
The old man's face was unusually filled with a hint of anger. As the oldest and most senior general in Qingzhou, even the Qingzhou Commander had to give him some face.
General Jiangan rose to greet him, shaking his head with a light laugh, "If even a fully-condensed fox demon can't be intimidated, what can Shen Yi use to help you watch over Linjiang Prefecture?"
"General Jiang, don't try to fool me with these words!" Chen Qiankun narrowed his eyes.
"That fox demon left Da Qian, became a disciple of Qingqiu, and now, after completing her training, she's returning to her homeland, basking in the glory of returning home in triumph. Who knows how proud she is now? You refuse to go, and you won't let your disciple go either. Instead, you send my hand-picked Demon-Suppressing Commander to stir up this trouble. What are you thinking?!"
What, is his own son made of gold, while other people's children are made of mud? If this matter isn't handled properly, it will offend the powerful Qingqiu faction.
"Keep your voice down," General Jiangan suppressed his smile, glancing briefly at the two women sitting across from each other inside the room.
The elegant noblewoman was twisting a chess piece while speaking softly, while the graceful young lady remained silent, her eyes cold. She connected five black stones, then retracted her fair palm.
The noblewoman lightly covered her red lips, "Qiu Lan, this isn't how you play Go."
Jiang Qiulan still didn't shift her gaze back to the chessboard. She had no time to learn things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. According to her rules, the winner had already been decided, and the rules she understood had nothing to do with her opponent.
"..."
General Jiangan turned back to Elder Chen, his voice calm, "Qiu Lan has more important things to do, and I need to stay here to watch over her. You know, she's truly strong. Even in the same courtyard, I can't afford to be distracted."
"Moreover, to be a Demon-Suppressing Commander, strength alone isn't enough. You also need to learn how to deal with demons. This is a good opportunity... It's just a disciple from Qingqiu. Even if we offend them, I, Jiangan, still have some face to save."
Hearing the latter part, Chen Qiankun finally harrumphed and stopped questioning.
Perhaps it was Shen Yi's straightforward and efficient handling of matters that impressed him, as even the slightest trouble involving the young man made him feel uncomfortable.
With the Commander's promise, he was barely satisfied.
The old man then remembered the first part of the conversation and looked coldly at General Jiangan, "Commander, with your personality, it's only a matter of time before everyone rebels against you."
It seemed that in his eyes, everyone's children were made of mud.
This was the distrust of those in high positions.
For example, upon discovering a genius, they wouldn't rely on words to teach them, but instead, they would first personally destroy the only thing that could influence them—the golden silk ape. In just one month, Jiang Qiulan dared not stop for a moment.
Now, with no hope of external aid, he wanted to utilize this disciple he had raised since childhood. He sought external assistance from the court rather than solely pinning his hopes on her breakthrough.
"I have no doubt that if Qingzhou can safely pass through the demon calamity, you will be pierced by the Mystic Ice Seven Stars Sword Intent dozens of times." Chen Qiankun slowly turned around.
"It's fine. I have a shadow soul, and a mere physical body can be given to her to be minced and vent her anger." General Jiangan smiled indifferently.
Martial Immortals could entrust their soul imprints to shadow souls, but shadow souls also needed a place to rest and weren't as simple as they sounded.
But as the Qingzhou Commander, he had only one task.
That was to ensure that the vast twelve provinces remained unharmed by demons, and everything else could be discarded.
"Prince Ji is notorious for his excessive debauchery, known throughout the Great Qian for his numerous offspring. And that Jinjiang Heir doesn't seem like a decent person either." Before leaving, the old man couldn't resist whispering a few extra words.
"The Princess Consort of Prince Ji is a disciple of an immortal sect, domineering in nature. Otherwise, there wouldn't be dozens of princesses in the royal palace, but only one prince. She might truly be able to invite a Primordial Master, but she's the type who doesn't release the hawk until she sees the rabbit. Commander, you're on your own."
...
Yangan Prefecture, Baiyun County.
Several months ago, this place had four great demon calamities, two of which were eliminated by Chief Inspector Shen.
The Demon Subjugation Bureau swiftly took over the area, sealing the city gates and investigating for demons.
Numerous inner camp captains went out to scout, causing named and infamous great demons to flee at the news. Even passing demons, if unlucky enough to be caught by the demon-binding chains, would only meet their end with their heads rolling.
But after a full three months, they were still stationed in Baiyun County.
This was solely because there was still one place, Northern Cliff, that remained untouched.
Li Xinhan, clad in a savage wolf cloak, led his subordinates and waited at the city gates. He was the first to make contact with the Demon Subjugation Bureau's deputy general in Baiyun County and thus knew the area best.
It was he who held Lin Baiwei's letter that halted the inner camp captains' actions to clear out Northern Cliff.
"It's been a long time since I've personally seen a Demon Suppressing Commander," Li Xinhan's breathing quickened, subconsciously straightening his posture and brushing off the dust from his cloak.
"Can't you stop being so nervous?" Li Mujin sighed.
This kid was truly treating himself as a deputy general of the Demon Subjugation Bureau, completely forgetting his identity as the heir of the Li family.
Other top-tier forces might not have Essence Condensation Realm experts, but as one of the Four Surnames and Five Sects, their family had a senior ancestor at this level. Was there a need to act so inexperienced?
"I'm just curious who it is. If it's the Great General of Yang'an Prefecture, this trip will probably just be a casual chat with the fox demon. But if General Jiang personally comes, he might even spar a few moves with the fox demon..."
Li Xinhan looked at his sister, "That would also count as a merit. Don't you want to be a deputy general?"
Li Mujin suddenly kicked him, whispering, "He's here."
Outside Baiyun County, a tall and mighty crimson horse galloped like a streak of radiance, followed by three equally large demonic horses. Just these four riders created an overwhelming pressure as if a thousand troops were marching in unison!
"Elder General Chen?" Li Xinhan exclaimed, his eyes widening.
In the blink of an eye, the four riders arrived, their horses' hooves kicking up dust as they stopped in front of the waiting captains of the Demon Subjugation Bureau.
The youth in dark black armor dismounted, his crimson cloak fluttering loudly.
Two attendant elders from Linjiang Prefecture steadied his red horse, "General Shen, do you need a short rest? We can call a couple of people to brief you on the situation."
"No need, I'm in a hurry."
Shen Yi quickly walked through the crowd, his calm demeanor silencing the surroundings instantly.
He was quite familiar with this place, and the person who knew the Northern Cliff fox demon best was right beside him. There was no need to ask others.
Lin Baiwei quietly followed behind the youth, gazing at the familiar streets ahead, her expression slightly dazed.
She wondered if the fox had ever imagined that after just three months, she would return to her homeland, and the man in front of her, once a mere chief inspector under her, was now a formidable presence.
Li Xinhan clutched the prepared documents, his mouth dry as he prepared to approach and make his presence known. However, the Demon Suppressing Commander showed no intention of calling anyone over for questioning.
He stared at those two familiar silhouettes, "...
Even after guessing through all twelve generals, he had never expected it to be General Shen from Qingzhou! What introduction was needed? This was the man's own territory!
"Sis... Sis!"
"Huh?" Li Mujin replied absentmindedly, her thoughts already drifting away with the dark-armored figure.
(End of Chapter)
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