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Chapter 218: The Ji Wangfei Waiting to be Amused
Chapter 218: The Ji Wangfei Waiting to be Amused
Capital City of Dagan.
A robust and sturdy Demon Horse slowed its pace, and over ten Armored Soldiers immediately recognized the Governor of Qingzhou's carriage and respectfully saluted in unison.
General Jiangan stepped out of the carriage and handed over a document.
"..."
The soldiers watched as the document floated in mid-air and quickly bowed to receive it with both palms.
It seemed that Qingzhou had encountered another problem. This Commander had not brought any attendants and was unwilling to show his face, instead directly manifesting his Shadow Soul.
Looking at the lowered curtain, none of them had any intention of inspecting it.
The Shadow Soul was more proof of his identity than his face.
They quickly flipped through the small booklet and then returned it with both hands, their voices booming, "Please enter the city, Commander."
The four Demon Horses resumed their steady march forward.
General Jiangan returned to the carriage.
Logically, the carriage from Qingzhou should not be of concern to most people in the imperial city.
Regardless of any troubles in the Nine Provinces, this majestic imperial city would remain unshaken.
However, as the carriage entered the city, a Blue Robe Servant suddenly stopped by the roadside, confirming that he had not mistaken what he saw. He quickly turned and ran towards the west of the city.
Panting heavily, he finally rushed into a luxurious mansion.
He patted his clothes and adjusted his breath.
The Ji Wangfu was strict with its rules, and even servants were expected to maintain the dignity of the mansion. If they were seen behaving inappropriately by others, they would be beaten to death.
Today, he was lucky, and a reward of silver was inevitable.
The Blue Robe Servant respectfully asked to see two maids, bowing his head low, "Two sisters, I went to the south of the city today and saw something I wish to report to the Duchess."
"Speak," one of the maids glanced at him casually, not taking it too seriously.
"I saw... the Governor of Qingzhou has arrived in the capital," the Blue Robe Servant finished and closed his mouth. After all, while this news might please the Duchess, it could also be seen as intentionally prying into the master's thoughts.
Upon hearing this, the two maids' faces changed slightly, and they exchanged glances. Then, one of them turned and quickly left.
...
In the courtyard.
The Duchess of Ji listened quietly as the maid finished speaking and gently put down her teacup.
After a long silence, she slightly lifted the corners of her lips, feigning nonchalance, and said indifferently, "After seeing that young girl last time, I thought Qingzhou was quite tough, and I admired them in my heart. I didn't expect them to be like this."
The maid waited cautiously by her side.
The Duchess always maintained her dignity and never let her emotions show on the surface. But the last time, even her servants could tell that she was truly angry for many days.
She spoke softly, "If the Governor of Qingzhou comes to visit, does the Duchess wish to see him?"
"Of course, why not?"
A playful glint flashed in the Duchess's eyes as she casually said, "It's just that this concubine is unwell, and the Duke is not in the mansion. If General Jiang is willing, he can wait outside the mansion for ten days or half a month. If he's unwilling to wait, then he can return to Qingzhou."
The disciple's arrogance must have been taught well by his master.
Now that the situation is urgent, he finally understands the urgency.
Qingzhou is in a hurry, but she is not.
Wait patiently, and when the anger in her heart subsides, then we'll talk.
As for lending a hand...
Hmph, the Duchess of Ji remembered the reluctance she felt when sending her son to Radiant Light Cave. In this world, not everything gets a second chance.
"Understood, my lady."
The maid nodded and bowed respectfully before leaving the courtyard.
She then called over a few guards and passed on the Duchess's instructions, "By the way, when you meet him, there's no need to be overly polite. Be a little colder and firmer."
"The coarse and vulgar martial men of the Demon Suppressing Bureau had grown accustomed to their stay in the Nine Provinces, but they had forgotten the awe of the Royal Palace. This time, the Duchess was going to teach them a lesson and let them learn what the rules of the Imperial City were."
...
The Martial Temple.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the towering grand hall.
On both sides, monster hunters and officials from the Central Office of the Demon Suppressing Bureau were lined up, all of them powerful practitioners from various provinces who had come for cultivation.
The last time, something terrible must have happened! The order had been arranged, but the Martial Temple suddenly stopped the cultivation of the Nine Provinces. It had been a long time since then, and only now was it reopened.
Finally, one of the monster hunters reached the front of the line.
Just as he was about to step forward, his eyelids twitched twice, and he instinctively looked back. Noticing the patterns on the carriage, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
It was a commander.
Although the person's status was high, they didn't need to cultivate, so they must have had other business.
As the monster hunter was about to turn around, he saw a tall figure stepping out of the carriage.
A look of confusion appeared in his eyes, and the more he looked, the more familiar the person seemed: "..."
Although he had changed out of his cold and dark armor, the young face remained as calm as ever.
What the hell! Was this guy here on time?! The monster hunter's palms began to tremble. The last time this youth entered, the Martial Temple closed its doors, and the word "ten times" still echoed in his ears.
"Let me in! I was here first!"
He barged into the Central Office of the monster hunters.
The others turned to look at him, surprised by his sudden reaction, and then they, too, looked towards the carriage.
Soon, their eyes also showed bewilderment.
It was the Demon Suppressing Bureau's carriage, but the person inside wore a black robe... Was this a commander?
"So young?"
"It's just a Shape-Shifting Technique, an old man pretending to be young."
A few people whispered, but on the surface, they respectfully clenched their fists.
Shen Yi nodded slightly and then looked towards the Martial Temple.
"I'm going to submit the documents. Wait for a moment. Since you're not familiar with the place, don't wander around." General Jiangan greeted him and floated to the right with the prepared report.
Even if a commander came, they still had to follow the proper procedures when visiting the Martial Temple.
"Okay."
Shen Yi stood quietly in his original spot.
After a moment, a figure in a green robe strolled out of the grand hall. The old man drooped his eyelids and glanced at the youth: "You're back, and you're not coming in? What are you doing standing outside?"
He waved his hand: "Follow me."
"Shen Yi greets Sir Wu."
Shen Yi slightly cupped his fists and glanced at the Central Office of the Demon Suppressing Bureau.
He had always held these treasure-offering individuals in high regard.
"No need to worry. I'll send someone to call him over soon."
Sir Wu shook his head, seemingly unconcerned about a Yin Soul that was about to perish. He led the youth towards the spacious courtyard behind the Martial Temple.
Watching the two leave, the others were left in shock. Did the temple priest just leave? What about the cultivation...
What was so important in Qingzhou that the temple priest could just abandon them like this?
Unless it was an invasion by demons, but even then, based on the character of the people in the Martial Temple, they would most likely ignore it.
After a while, General Jiangan finally floated out of the Central Office.
He noticed that everyone was looking in the same direction.
What were they looking at?
General Jiangan looked over as well, and it wasn't until a moment later that he suddenly realized: "Where's the person?"
(End of Chapter)
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