439: Chapter 439 Demon Suppression Division Headquarters, You're an Exception!

Yu Xin looked at He Xiaoxiao with a vigilant expression, her gaze flickering, appearing somewhat gloomy.

"Her Majesty the Empress told me early on that she would send someone to escort me to the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division."

"I just didn't expect the Division Master to come in person; I have been disrespectful."

Lin Ran's tone was flat, with no hint of apology to be heard.

"Heh, give me a satisfactory answer: when will you depart?"

He Xiaoxiao sneered.

"Now."

Lin Ran waved his hand and put away the Wheel of Swords.

Yu Xin tugged at the corner of his clothes, her eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry, just wait for me here; I will be back very soon."

Lin Ran smiled and rubbed the top of Yu Xin's head.

Yu Xin's face flushed red, and her Phoenix-like eyes were veiled in a layer of charming, crystal mist, making her look incredibly alluring.

Watching the somewhat overly intimate actions of the two, although He Xiaoxiao did not say anything on the surface, the barely perceptible jealousy brewing in her eyes had already betrayed her inner thoughts at this moment.

"Lin Ran, I, as the Division Master, order you: this matter is of great importance, do not waste any more time!"

He Xiaoxiao scolded coldly.

Lin Ran did not speak, simply following silently behind her as they rushed to the Demon Suppression Division headquarters.

Because of the nature of the Demon Suppression Division's work, its headquarters was built in a desolate mountain forest where few people ventured, and even the traces of wild beasts were hard to find.

"Rumble!"

He Xiaoxiao extended her right hand and pressed a protruding stone on the wall; the earth instantly split open, forming a gully, neither too big nor too small, just wide enough for a person to move through freely.

He Xiaoxiao flew in front, leading Lin Ran across an underground river and through a thicket of dark thorns before the outline of a towering structure gradually emerged before them.

"I didn't expect the Demon Suppression Division headquarters to be hidden so secretively."

Lin Ran laughed nonchalantly.

"Our Demon Suppression Division is completely different from the other factions of the Chenxin Divine Dynasty."

"Although the Demon Suppression Division is a secret force cultivated personally by Her Majesty the Empress, specializing in investigating suspicious cases in the shadows, we are not welcomed at all by those princely estates."

"Because what our Demon Suppression Division investigates and monitors on a daily basis are those very princely estates!"

"Quite a few princely estates have been destroyed at the hands of our Demon Suppression Division. Many estates resent us and are constantly thinking of taking revenge on us."

"Therefore, if the Demon Suppression Division headquarters weren't a bit hidden, wouldn't we have to live in fear every day?"

He Xiaoxiao said without looking back.

Lin Ran became interested upon hearing this: "Oh? The Demon Suppression Division is a force cultivated personally by the Empress; do those princely estates actually dare to make a move against the Demon Suppression Division?"

He Xiaoxiao's footsteps paused; she turned back to look at Lin Ran, a meaningful, wicked smile curving her lips:

"Why wouldn't they dare? Now that times are tending toward peace, some people just like to find some excitement to add a little fun to their lives."

"Since they like finding excitement so much, then our Demon Suppression Division will give them some excitement!"

During their conversation, He Xiaoxiao had already brought Lin Ran to the front of the Demon Suppression Division headquarters.

She opened the gates and strode inside, with Lin Ran following closely behind.

"Lin Ran, Her Majesty the Empress has already instructed me to bring you for a tour of the Demon Suppression Division headquarters and, incidentally, to assign you a task."

He Xiaoxiao said calmly.

"What task?"

Lin Ran asked.

"No rush, listen to me first. Although the Demon Suppression Division is not large, it is mainly divided into three parts."

"One part is the Mission Hall, where one goes to accept tasks."

"There, many tasks that give even us at the Demon Suppression Division a headache are laid out."

"Each time you complete a task, you can earn mission points, as well as other rich rewards."

"The harder the task, the richer the reward."

"Of course, you are an exception. Her Majesty the Empress told me that from now on, for any task you complete, the Demon Suppression Division will not grant rewards."

"Your rewards are with Her Majesty the Empress."

"That is to say, as long as you complete a task, just go directly to the Imperial Palace to find Her Majesty the Empress, and she will personally bestow your rewards upon you."

"By the way, let me tell you, the rewards personally bestowed upon you by Her Majesty the Empress are even richer~"

He Xiaoxiao revealed a meaningful smile.

"Can I refuse?"

Lin Ran suddenly interjected.

He Xiaoxiao was stunned, looking at Lin Ran with a blank expression.

"You... what did you just say?"

She thought she had misheard.

To personally receive rewards from Empress Mo Chenxin—this was something countless young Prodigies dreamed of, yet when such a good thing was placed upon Lin Ran, he was actually unwilling?!

Is something wrong with this person's brain or not?!

"I said, can I not have this kind of reward? Whatever the original reward for the task is, just have the Demon Suppression Division grant me that reward."

Lin Ran said helplessly.

Go to the Imperial Palace to collect rewards from Empress Mo Chenxin?!

He did not want to go see that dog of an Empress who was clearly a bit unhinged!

With the time it takes to go see Empress Mo Chenxin, wouldn't it be better to tease Yu Xin, who blushes for him every day, in the Divine Peak?!

Could Empress Mo Chenxin even let him tease her?!

Don't joke!

He understood the principle that being with a monarch is like being with a tiger; let alone teasing her, he feared that if he said just one wrong word, Empress Mo Chenxin would inexplicably go crazy again.

He did not want to waste his energy on Empress Mo Chenxin.

He Xiaoxiao's expression instantly turned gloomy, her man-eating gaze wandering back and forth over Lin Ran, not knowing what she was thinking.

"You can try! After all, this is defying an imperial order!"

He Xiaoxiao said in a cold tone.

Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh: "Fine, I understand. What about the other two parts of the Demon Suppression Division?"

Seeing Lin Ran compromise, He Xiaoxiao's expression finally softened, and she said:

"The other two parts are the Cultivation Technique Hall and the Magic Treasure Hall."

"After every Demon Suppression Division member completes a task and obtains mission points, they can exchange them for their desired Magic Treasures and Cultivation Techniques in these two halls."

"Of course, these two halls are dispensable for you; after all, your rewards are collected from Her Majesty the Empress, and you don't lack the insignificant Opportunities found in the Magic Treasure Hall and the Cultivation Technique Hall."

Lin Ran nodded slightly.

"Alright, now you can tell me what the task you want to assign to me is."

He Xiaoxiao stopped beating around the bush and said: "Lin Ran, regarding the previous destruction of the Lin Estate, what is your opinion?"

Lin Ran lifted his eyelids slightly and said without hesitation: "Without knowing the full picture, I have no comment."

"However, I do have an old acquaintance here who wants to say something."

As he spoke, he summoned the Wangchuan Fenghua Flag, and the remnant soul of Lin Qingmeng flew out from within.

"Lord Division Master, I beg you to uphold justice for this one, to uphold justice for the Lin Estate! My Lin Estate is innocent!!"

"The reasons those people used to destroy my Lin Estate are nothing but slander!!"