Chapter 317: A Pleasant Chat (Thanks to Alliance Leader Yun Wu Ziaowei)
Chapter 317: A Pleasant Chat (Thanks to Alliance Leader Yun Wu Ziaowei)
Aside from genuinely wanting Qing Zhou to take care of Qing Zhou, Shen Yi had other intentions.
According to his plan, the Xu family needed a safe haven, and the Great Qian happened to have too much territory to manage effectively.
The two could complement each other.
A Qing, aside from her other qualities, had a profound understanding of array formations, which pleased Shen Yi greatly.
This was also a test.
He wanted her to understand the difficulties faced by the Great Qian and see if she could come up with a preliminary set of plans.
If feasible, these plans could be quickly implemented in the remaining states.
If the Great Qian could achieve true stability, it would provide enough incense and devotion to sustain his golden body.
"I have something else to attend to, so I won't stay any longer." Shen Yi bid farewell to the group.
The ones closest to him instinctively opened their mouths as if to persuade him to stay, but they stopped short of doing so.
What was a headache for the General was but a trivial matter for Shen Yi, easily solved with a casual palm strike.
He was now the Inspector of the Great Qian, no longer merely responsible for guarding Qing Zhou. The matters he dealt with were beyond their comprehension and involvement.
"Take care."
Chen Qiankun sighed and looked at the Demon-Subduing General of Linjiang County, whom he had personally selected.
Aside from these thin words, he had no other way to help.
"Rest assured."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and then rode a red cloud into the sky.
The Xu family briefly instructed A Qing before following suit and taking to the skies in their flying boats.
It seemed like there was trouble in the Great Qian, but here, there was only an Upper Realm fox demon, which Shen Yi had effortlessly dealt with. Thus, it should be relatively safe.
After their figures disappeared from view, A Qing retracted her gaze, feeling a bit lost. Suddenly, she found herself surrounded by a group of people.
Her face reddened, and she took two steps back, feeling flustered. "You..."
The group of Demon-Subduing Generals coughed awkwardly.
Shen Yi hadn't really introduced this young lady.
Finally, Lin Baiwei pushed her way through the crowd and stood before A Qing. "We used to be... colleagues of Shen Yi."
Upon hearing "Brother Shen," A Qing relaxed a little and bowed. "I'm Brother Shen's little follower, and I'm working hard to become his marriage partner."
"Marriage partner?"
Lin Baiwei was stunned, and even the old fellows like Chen Qiankun were left standing there dumbfounded.
And there was that phrase "working hard."
It was a bit hard for them to understand.
Was marriage something one could achieve through hard work?
"Ahem."
You Longtao stepped forward and waved to disperse the crowd. "What are you all crowding around for? Get back to your duties."
He had figured out that Brother Shen had befriended yet another extraordinary group, most likely a major power from the outside world.
Such beings had to be treated with the utmost seriousness.
With this in mind, he felt a bit helpless. Brother Shen's personality made him keep things vague, and since they didn't know this young lady's character, they might offend her inadvertently, and none of them could afford to take on that responsibility.
A Qian looked at Lin Baiwei, who was so awkward that she kept clenching her palms, and then at the adorably dazed A Qing. Suddenly, she opened her mouth and laughed silently.
"Let's go, let's go."
She waved and skipped out of the courtyard.
As expected of Shen Yi, any problem could be solved with his appearance.
"What about you?"
You Longtao looked at his junior sister.
"I... I want to chat with her."
Lin Baiwei finally unclenched her palms. She was more curious about what Shen Yi had been up to during his absence than about the marriage partner matter.
After all, the two of them should have a common interest in Shen Yi.
"I understand," Lin Baiwei smiled and led A Qing into a room.
She gently closed the door. "This is where he used to live."
A Qing gazed at the immaculate furnishings and cautiously ran her palm along the edge of the bed, exclaiming, "Wow, it's so clean."
Her eyes darted around, and she casually asked, "Is it sister who cleans this place?"
Lin Baiwei shifted her gaze awkwardly to the side. "Actually, I used to be quite busy, but after him, there wasn't much left to do in Qingzhou, so it's been a bit too quiet."
She paused, stumbling over her words as she continued, "How has Shen Yi been doing out there?"
Hearing this, A Qing suddenly became spirited, forgetting her earlier probing as she chattered on and on about what she had witnessed—the Xuan Guang Cave, the Zheng family, the Demon Emperor, the Thousand Demon Cave...
These terms were foreign to Lin Baiwei.
But within the narrative, the name "Big Brother Shen" frequently appeared.
She sat quietly in her chair, listening intently without uttering a word, committing every sentence to memory.
Lin Baiwei needed these details to make her daydreams more vivid.
A Qing talked until her mouth was dry, wiping nonexistent dust from her body before finally sitting on the bed. She asked curiously, "Sister, what did Big Brother Shen do when he was in Qingzhou?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei froze for a long while before a faint smile appeared on her face. "He..."
In her soft narration, the cramped house in Boyun County slowly filled A Qing's mind.
The events she described were not as thrilling as A Qing's stories, but almost every detail felt genuine.
A catcher, armed with a knife at his waist, steadily made his way into Qingzhou and then traveled by carriage to the Imperial City.
Until night fell.
Lin Baiwei opened the door and saw several senior brothers gathered in the courtyard.
Yu Longtao transmitted his voice, "How's the chat going?"
"I think it's going well..." Lin Baiwei glanced at them.
Hearing this, Yu Longtao breathed a sigh of relief. "What's her name?"
"Er..."
Lin Baiwei shook her head, at a loss for words.
Fang Heng and Bai Ziming twitched at the corners of their mouths... Was this what she considered a decent chat?
The young squadron leader guarding the courtyard quietly glanced at the group.
Chen Ji adjusted the saber at his waist, thinking that these elders were making a mountain out of a molehill.
Given Shen Yi's habits, those who became his friends wouldn't have arrogant and rebellious personalities.
The person inside must be a gentle and kind young lady.
At the same time.
A crimson demon cloud led the way, followed by an ancient flying boat.
They traveled through the night sky.
Below them lay the bustling and expansive Lizhou.
At that moment, on a small hill, the atmosphere was tense.
About a dozen shadowy spirits hovered in the air.
Each one was an Upper Realm Martial Immortal.
Among them was even one carrying a Golden Core.
And behind them.
A three-zhang-tall Yaksha Dharma image illuminated the night sky with a dazzling golden light.
(End of Chapter)
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