114: Study with the Golden Palm Class

To acknowledge Lord Lu as Revered Master?

Shen Lingshu had never expected this situation.

Lu Qian was a Deputy Commander of the Black Yamen!

She was also a Spirit Martial Realm powerhouse.

It was not impossible for her to become a true Commander in the future.

As a Deputy Commander, Lu Qian could easily mobilize the Demon Slayer Guards from various Black Yamen yamen, and even Centurions had to obey her command.

It could be said that Centurions were the most Peak and primary combat force.

However, once an official reached the position of Deputy Commander, they were essentially already being groomed for management roles.

If she truly entered the sight of the management in the future, she would naturally rise rapidly through the ranks and have a smooth official career.

Most importantly, being taken directly as a Disciple, the level of convenience was imaginable.

At the very least, when you underwent the Centurion assessment, Lu Qian, as your Revered Master, could easily help you slay thirty Peak Xiantian Realm demons; it would be an incredibly easy task.

Shen Lingshu was struck by this sudden good fortune, but she didn't become dizzy with it.

Instead, her gaze turned towards Jiang Chen and Chu Yun.

After all, everything she had was given by Jiang Chen.

Of course, she had to ask for Jiang Chen's opinion.

Furthermore, she wasn't clear about the identity relationships here, and there were also factional struggles within the Black Yamen. Although Shen Lingshu had an ambitious heart, she couldn't betray her friends and benefactors for personal gain.

"Lord Lu is willing to take a Disciple; this is a rare opportunity that comes once in a thousand years."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up, not expecting Lu Qian to have taken a liking to her talent.

If Shen Lingshu could Cultivate with Lu Qian, her future achievements would undoubtedly be significant, and she would at least have a backer in the Black Yamen.

Chu Yun also gave her an affirmative look.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingshu immediately bowed to Lu Qian.

"Disciple Shen Lingshu greets Revered Master!"

Afterward, Shen Lingshu also solidly kowtowed three times.

"Good Disciple, in fact, with your Aptitude, if word got out, many people would surely want to vie for you. It seems I've gotten a bargain."

Lu Qian also chuckled. Although she was over thirty, there wasn't a single wrinkle on Lu Qian's face.

"Since you are already my Disciple, and your strength has reached the Houtian Realm, meeting the requirements of a Demon Slayer Guard, there's no need to occupy Jiang Chen's spot."

"However, once the battle here is over, you will return to Cangzhou City with me to Cultivate."

"I see you also use a saber. Earlier, I obtained a third-grade Spiritual Artifact, which I'll give to you as a welcoming gift."

Lu Qian handed over a Storage Ring.

Originally, Shen Lingshu had nothing.

She couldn't even bring her own saber, only the butterfly knife hidden on her leg.

Now she had a Storage Ring and a third-grade Spiritual Artifact!

Jiang Chen was also full of envy. How did it feel faster than him opening a scroll?

"Congratulations to you both, one has found a famous Revered Master, and the other has gained a beloved Disciple."

Jiang Chen said with a smile.

The atmosphere was also joyful and harmonious.

However, Jiang Chen, fumbling with the Banner Officer token in his hand, felt that this matter was not so simple.

Even with Lu Qian's help in consolidating his military achievements, it was unlikely he could have obtained the Banner Officer position so smoothly.

"Everyone, I still feel that this Banner Officer position came too easily."

"With Jinlu City's personality, he certainly wouldn't let me and Chu Yun off so easily."

"Things going too smoothly is, on the contrary, a bit unusual."

"Everyone still needs to be careful."

Seeing that the atmosphere was about right, Jiang Chen immediately spoke up.

He would naturally be careful, but mainly it was to remind Lu Qian.

Lu Qian heard Jiang Chen's words, a hint of approval in her eyes, and she also nodded and said,

"Indeed, I think so too."

"What's more, the matter of this Earth-Rank Demon Cave is not yet over. The Holy Martial Bureau's intervention now will surely lead to further actions later, and the Holy Martial Bureau's power will be amplified, so none of us can let our guard down."

Clearly, Lu Qian had also thought of this point.

What Lu Qian hadn't expected, however, was that Jiang Chen, so young and having achieved such a high status, didn't get carried away after his promotion. Such a Heart-Nature was naturally rare.

Just as the few of them were chatting, Centurion Xu Yang also rushed over.

"Lord Lu... are you all here? Commander Li has summoned us for a meeting; all Black Yamen Banner Officers must attend."

Xu Yang said.

All Black Yamen Banner Officers must attend?

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed. He had some guesses. No wonder they were so eager to promote him to Banner Officer; it turned out they were waiting for him here.

It was very obvious.

Next, that fellow would use various connections to arrange some dangerous missions for him.

However, Jiang Chen didn't care at all.

Even if he had to go deep into the Demon Cave to deal with that Earth Martial Realm demon, Jiang Chen was confident.

Not to say he could kill the opponent, but at least he wouldn't be killed by the opponent.

On the contrary, Jiang Chen was a bit impatient.

He wanted to move out with Jinlu City; only then would he have a chance to kill Jinlu City.

"Let's go."

"Lingshu, you stay here."

Lu Qian turned and instructed Shen Lingshu.

Shen Lingshu nodded.

"You all must be careful."

Shen Lingshu looked at Jiang Chen and the others with worry in her eyes.

In her opinion, Jinlu City and the others were targeting Jiang Chen precisely because of yesterday's incident.

This matter originated from her, yet she hadn't expected Jiang Chen and the others to bear the consequences.

No, I must also quickly become stronger; I absolutely cannot let others clean up my messes.

Inside the camp's council hall.

A crowd of people stood densely packed.

But they were roughly divided into three factions.

The garrison army, the Demon Slayer Guards, and the Holy Martial Guards.

Those Demon Slayer Guards remaining here were all Lu Qian's people.

Including three Centurions, plus those who returned from missions yesterday, and some who participated in other missions, the number of Banner Officers was forty-five.

These forty-five people were all Xiantian Realm Revered Masters.

Of course, Jiang Chen had just been promoted to Banner Officer, so the current number of Banner Officers was forty-six.

When Lu Qian arrived, many Demon Slayer Guard Banner Officers all bowed in salute.

"Greetings, Commander."

Lu Qian nodded slightly and sat in the foremost chair.

The others all stood behind Lu Qian.

Jiang Chen's heart also marveled slightly.

The overall quality of the Black Yamen was indeed very high. The Aura of killing intent on each Banner Officer was not fake; with so many people standing together, they exuded an Aura capable of resisting an army of thousands.

Sitting opposite them were the Holy Martial Guards and some commanders of the garrison army. Among them, Jiang Chen also saw an old acquaintance, Yu Long, who had come to reinforce from the Eastern Front.

Subsequently, Jinlu City, Li Tianheng, and others also arrived one after another.

The content of this operational meeting was not complicated.

Currently, there were three missions assigned to the Southern Front battle zone.

One, continue to stabilize the Southern Front's defenses and gradually consolidate the defensive line.

Two, swiftly dispatch the main force to reinforce the Western Front battle zone.

Three, send out a reconnaissance unit to the vicinity of the Demon Cave to search for the whereabouts of the Wuzui Sect group.

"Although the situations on our Southeast Two Fronts are already stable."

"However, according to the latest intelligence, the Western Front battle zone's garrison was attacked once by demons, suffering heavy losses!"

"It is predicted that with one more attack, the Western Front's defenses will completely collapse, and at that time, a large number of demons will pour into the Cangzhou City region, causing immense destruction!"

"The mission to reinforce the Western Front will be handed to Lord Lu, leading all Demon Slayer Guards of Banner Officer rank and above to proceed."

"No problem."

Lu Qian nodded slightly.

"The reconnaissance unit's mission is also very important. According to intelligence, the Hall Revered Master of the Ten Evils Hall, a foreign religion from the Wuzui Sect, is hidden near the Demon Cave. The reconnaissance unit's primary mission is to pinpoint the location of the Wuzui Sect group!"

"This mission will be handed to the Holy Martial Bureau."

Handed to the Holy Martial Bureau?

These fellows spoke nicely, saying the reconnaissance unit would go deep behind enemy lines, but by then, these people might just hide somewhere.

When they returned, they would just say they didn't find anything, wouldn't that mean nothing happened?

"The Holy Martial Bureau is duty-bound."

"However, our Holy Martial Bureau is new to the reinforcements and is not yet familiar with the routes within the Qingyun Mountain Range."

"We heard that there is a Demon Slayer Guard adult in the Black Yamen, Adult Jiang Chen, who single-handedly fought his way from the Eastern Front to the Southern Front, achieving illustrious military exploits, and was directly promoted from Junior Officer to Banner Officer. He also killed the Black Cloud Daoist of the Wuzui Sect along the way, so he not only understands the terrain but also has contact with the Wuzui Sect."

"Our Holy Martial Bureau hopes that Adult Jiang Chen can join us to assist in completing the mission."

Finally, Jinlu City spoke.

He accepted this seemingly arduous reconnaissance mission without any complaints, and at the same time, he put forward this very reasonable request.

No wonder Jinlu City accepted this seemingly arduous mission without a second thought.

He was actually hiding his knife here.

Lu Qian's eyes narrowed.

Yesterday, Jiang Chen killed your nephew, and today you want Jiang Chen to go on a mission with so many Holy Martial Guards?

And go to the core of the Qingyun Mountain Range, a place full of demons?

I'm afraid he'll be eaten until not even bones are left.

Li Tianheng also clearly saw this. With his friendship with Lu Qian, it was naturally impossible for him to let Jiang Chen go to his death in vain.

"Adult Jin, Jiang Chen is young, acts too rashly, and lacks experience. Why not let Yu Long..."

Li Tianheng spoke, wanting to block it for Jiang Chen.

But then he heard Jiang Chen speak.

"Commander Li, just let me follow Master Jin and learn properly. This is, after all, a rare opportunity."