109: Shen Lingshu

After Jinlu City left,

Li Tianheng looked at Jiang Chen with a heavy expression and spoke earnestly.

"Alas, Jiang Chen, you are still young. This time, you were too impulsive."

"Although Jin Baoguang is worthless, he is a direct Bloodline of the Jin Family. If you kill him directly, even if Jinlu City doesn't deal with you, the Jin Family won't let you off."

Evidently, Li Tianheng didn't know about the relationship between Jiang Chen and Chu Yun. If he had, he probably wouldn't have said that.

He only thought that Jiang Chen was young and impetuous, and with his extraordinary strength, he had enough confidence.

But Lu Qian understood the intricacies of the situation.

After all, no matter what Jiang Chen did, the Jin Family would not let him go.

It all depended on how Jiang Chen would break the deadlock.

However, in Lu Qian's opinion, Jiang Chen's potential alone was no weaker than the entire Jin Family.

After all, that punch in Echo Valley still left a deep impression on Lu Qian.

Coupled with the Demon Suppressing Envoy Deputy Commander token in Jiang Chen's hand, if used well, the Jin Family might not be able to gain an advantage.

Of course, it's not the overt actions that are feared, but the insidious schemes of these people.

Many people in the Jin Family had influence in the imperial court, and even possessed great mobilization power in some Jianghu Schools.

"No matter. No matter how strong the Holy Martial Bureau is, as long as Jiang Chen hasn't done anything wrong, my Black Yamen will surely protect him."

"What's more, those of us in the Black Yamen should inherently have courage, otherwise how can we contend with those demons?"

Lu Qian said indifferently.

Although Lu Qian's overt offensive power might not be very strong, her internal support was extremely powerful.

Li Tianheng also nodded.

Ultimately, this was a contest between the Black Yamen and the Holy Martial Bureau, and there was no need for him to get too involved.

After all, offending both sides would not benefit him.

Of course, if those from the Holy Martial Bureau dared to arbitrarily deduct the military merits of his subordinates, then he would explode.

People are all like this; they don't know pain until the knife cuts their own flesh.

Li Tianheng left with his men.

Shen Lingshu then recounted the entire incident.

Upon learning of Jin Baoguang's actions, Lu Qian naturally wished she could stab him a few more times.

Although Lu Qian was the Deputy Commander of the Black Yamen in Cangzhou City,

she couldn't manage every single detail.

Moreover, how could such matters possibly reach Lu Qian's ears? She wasn't there to manage these things.

"It seems the Black Yamen itself needs a thorough rectification."

If Lu Qian wanted to take charge, she had ample means.

With just one order, everyone would conduct self-examinations.

"Lord Lu, there's no need to be angry. From what I see, most people in the Black Yamen are of upright character. It's normal to have one or two bad apples occasionally."

Jiang Chen stepped forward and said.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Lu Qian felt a little better and nodded slightly.

"What's your name?"

Lu Qian looked at Shen Lingshu and asked.

"Replying to Lord, my name is Shen Lingshu."

"Give me your hand."

Shen Lingshu didn't understand why, but she still extended her hand. Lu Qian examined Shen Lingshu's bone structure, and her eyes lit up.

"You are indeed a good seedling. Logically, a talent like you shouldn't still be in the reserve. You should have entered the special training camp long ago."

Lu Qian said.

But she quickly realized that it must have been Jin Baoguang who wanted to keep Shen Lingshu, which was why he had been suppressing Shen Lingshu's progress.

Otherwise, if Shen Lingshu had entered the special training camp, it wouldn't take long for her to advance to the Houtian Realm.

At this point, she would basically be able to go to the battlefield and slay demons.

As the strongest government agency for slaying demons, the Black Yamen naturally had a complete system for cultivating talents.

Yet, it never occurred to them that people were being held back directly in the reserve camp.

And it was even harder to imagine how many geniuses had been buried.

When Shen Lingshu heard Lu Qian's praise, her heart naturally pounded, as the Lu Qian before her was the idol of all the women in their reserve camp.

The youngest Deputy Commander in Cangzhou City.

Lu Qian thought for a moment, then said,

"Chu Yun, I'll leave her to you. You personally guide her. If she can Breakthrough to the Houtian Realm within a month, then you may officially join, as a Third-Rank Minor Banner Officer."

One month to enter the Houtian Realm!?

Shen Lingshu couldn't even imagine it. She was currently only at the seventh layer of the Body Tempering Realm.

How difficult would it be to advance to the Houtian Realm?

But the opportunity was right before her eyes.

Now was a good chance to achieve merit. There were countless demons on the battlefield, and with Chu Yun's guidance, entering the Houtian Realm within a month should not be a problem.

If it could be achieved, that would be a leap across a major Realm at once.

"Thank you, Lord Commander."

"Thank you, Lord Lu."

"Thank you, Lord Jiang!"

Shen Lingshu thanked them one by one, and of course, she didn't forget her great benefactor, Jiang Chen.

Meeting Jiang Chen again, her life seemed to have undergone earth-shattering changes. She really had to thank Jiang Chen properly.

Chu Yun naturally saw Shen Lingshu's expression.

Clearly, it was another woman who had fallen for her man.

However, in Chu Yun's opinion,

having another sister wouldn't be bad.

After all, there were quite a few rivals in Dongfeng Town.

She entered the door relatively late, with little advantage, so having more helpers wouldn't be bad.

It just felt a bit strange; she finally recruited a female subordinate, but it was for Jiang Chen...

"Here are ten Body Tempering Pills and three True Spirit Pills. Consider this the Black Yamen's compensation to you."

Lu Qian took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills for Shen Lingshu. Shen Lingshu hesitated, her gaze darting to Jiang Chen.

At Jiang Chen's signal, she then accepted them without refusal.

After all, refusing a superior's reward so abruptly would also be impolite.

"Thank you, Lord!"

"Mm, from now on, you're Family. Go back and rest early."

Lu Qian waved her hand, dismissing Jiang Chen and the other two.

Afterward, she found some people to package Jin Baoguang's corpse, at least on the surface, to make it seem like an investigation was being conducted.

The three returned to the courtyard.

Shen Lingshu's gaze occasionally drifted towards Jiang Chen, as if she wanted to ask what was happening and what was going on with Sister Yun.

"Xiao Shen, you don't need to be so nervous."

"I am Jiang Chen's woman."

Chu Yun smiled, looking directly at Shen Lingshu as she spoke.

"Ah?"

Shen Lingshu's eyes widened. She looked at Chu Yun, then at Jiang Chen.

This news was simply too shocking.

Lord Chu was actually Jiang Chen's woman? Wouldn't she become an eyesore to Lord Chu then? Wouldn't her future days be difficult?

"Don't scare her. She and I are half-fellow villagers. I just wanted to say hello when I met her, but I didn't expect to encounter such a thing."

Jiang Chen chuckled.

Sister Yun's Realm was too high. With that look in her eyes, Jiang Chen felt like Chu Yun was about to devour Shen Lingshu.

"Hmph, hmph, you two clever little rascals."

"Do you really think others can't tell?"

"Xiao Shen's clothes were clearly torn by herself. If I hadn't covered her with my clothes in time, which of those old foxes present wouldn't have seen through it?"

Chu Yun said.

"However, now we are truly going to war with Jinlu City, and even the Jin Family."

"Indeed. The progress is a bit faster than I expected."

Jiang Chen nodded, speaking thoughtfully.

"There's no need to be nervous. We still have time. As long as we don't make any major mistakes openly, they can't do anything to us. And Lord Lu is on our side; I feel she thinks highly of you."

"Oh? Thinks highly of me?"

Jiang Chen was slightly surprised.

He hadn't paid much attention to that.

"Xiao Shen, since you've boarded our ship, there's no getting off, is there?"

Chu Yun looked at Shen Lingshu with a mischievous smile.

Shen Lingshu shivered. Had it already come to the point of pledging life and death together?

"Lord Chu, rest assured, Jiang Chen saved my life twice. This life of mine already belongs to Jiang Chen!"

"Alright then, Xiao Chen, do you mind passing on the Cultivation Technique you taught me to Xiao Shen?"

Jiang Chen was stunned when he heard this.

"Ah...? This... this isn't good, is it...?"

This feeling was so strange.

He had only passed on the Cultivation Technique to Chu Yun because the situation was urgent and there was no other choice.

"We're all adults, what's there to be embarrassed about...? Xiao Shen, Jiang Chen will pass on a Dual Cultivation Technique to you, are you willing?"

"Ah!? Dual Cultivation?"

"Yes... I'm willing!"

After Shen Lingshu finished speaking, she felt her face flush like a red-hot iron.