49: Summon the strong! Jealous Shen Xinrong!

Li Shengyuan took the memorial with some surprise, not expecting his Senior Sister to act so quickly.

He had only given her the list yesterday afternoon, yet it was already prepared by early this morning.

The names of Liu Zhen and Zhang Mang, two Golden Uniform, were prominently on the list.

These two possessed considerable strength; ordinary Fourth-Rank cultivators were no match for them.

Most importantly, Li Shengyuan knew their backgrounds, making them easy to work with, and it wasn't the first time the three had collaborated, so they had good chemistry.

The others on the list were some Silver Cloaks and Black Uniform Zhen Mo Shis under the command of the three.

Although the Black Uniform Zhen Mo Shis were slightly weaker in strength, they were perfectly capable of running errands and handling tasks.

“The Golden-robed Demon Suppressor Zhao Shanhe has returned from the Western Regions and will arrive in the capital before evening, ready to depart with you all on time!”

Li Shengyuan nodded slightly. He had requested a total of three Golden-robed Demon Suppressors from his Senior Sister, the Divine Phoenix Empress, and these three were the ones he had spent the most time with.

He knew the others, but their relationships weren't as close.

Although this journey to the Northern Border Three Prefectures was long, it was also a good opportunity for the three of them to earn merits.

As the saying goes, 'fat water does not flow into outsiders' fields.'

“There is one more thing: Her Majesty has ordered you to depart early tomorrow morning. The list of all sect officials and their crimes will be delivered to you tonight.”

“Tomorrow?”

Li Shengyuan was stunned for a moment. Why didn't his Senior Sister tell him in person?

Was there not going to be a farewell hug? Perhaps privately, they could even…

Little did he know, the Divine Phoenix Empress was already grinding her teeth in anger at him. If she were to bid him farewell in person, she would surely have to put a chastity lock on this guy who couldn't resist temptation!

“Is there a problem?”

“No.” Li Shengyuan shook his head slightly, shaking off the thoughts in his mind.

“Then you should go back and prepare. You don't need to worry about the Demon Suppression Division's affairs today.”

“I'll inform Liu Zhen and the others shortly.”

“Alright, see you again, Old Mo.” Li Shengyuan stood up to take his leave.

Before leaving, Li Shengyuan also casually took a mid-grade spiritual fruit from the study. He hadn't had breakfast yet, so it was perfect for a snack.

Mo Lingtian watched Li Shengyuan's retreating figure, said nothing, then lowered his head to look at the list in his hand, and then called out to the bailiff outside the door:

“Tell Liu Zhen and Zhang Mang, the two Golden Uniform, to come to me.”

Li Shengyuan hadn't expected to return home so soon after just arriving at the yamen.

This was a good opportunity to let Aunt Shen and Princess Pingyang prepare, and to say goodbye to his younger brother and sister.

With Princess Pingyang already breaking through to Sixth-Rank, the journey to the Northern Border Three Prefectures would be even smoother for her.

However, before returning, Li Shengyuan also went to a street vendor and bought a few green oranges. He felt he would definitely need them.

Speaking of which, he learned this trick from reading novels on Blue Star…

As soon as he returned to his exclusive small courtyard, he saw Aunt Shen and the maid Xiaoqian chatting and laughing.

Shen Xinrong noticed Li Shengyuan the moment he walked into the courtyard.

Looking at the man who hadn't returned home all night and now had a smug look on his face, Shen Xinrong pouted, saying in a rather sarcastic tone:

“Oh ~ isn't this our family's Master Li? After a night of pleasure and debauchery outside, you finally deigned to return?”

Shen Xinrong tilted her head slightly, appearing to be deep in thought, “Let me guess, last night you were either lost in Princess Pingyang's tender embrace, or you couldn't bear to leave your Senior Sister, the Divine Phoenix Empress…”

Li Shengyuan was a bit embarrassed by Shen Xinrong's words. He had been intimately whispering sweet nothings to her just the night before, and then the very next night, he was with other women. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the number one scoundrel in Great Gan.

The most important thing was that she had hit the nail on the head…

However, Li Shengyuan certainly wouldn't admit it. He could smell the vinegar on Aunt Shen from a mile away.

He sternly sat down beside Shen Xinrong, his face serious, and said in a deep voice:

“Aunt Shen, is that how you view me, a Demon Suppression Envoy of Great Gan?!”

“Last night, the Demonic Cult invaded the Demon Suppression Division; how could I have time to think about other things?”

Shen Xinrong blinked her beautiful eyes, scrutinizing Li Shengyuan. She had, of course, heard about what happened at the Demon Suppression Division last night. It was said that a Three-Rank Great Demon had even been captured, causing quite a stir.

Looking at his righteous demeanor, had she really misjudged him?

Shen Xinrong immediately changed her aggressive posture, embracing Li Shengyuan's arm tenderly and saying softly:

“Aunty was just joking with you, dear. You must be tired after working all night, right? How about Aunty gives you a shoulder rub and a leg massage?”

This scene made Xiaoqian, who was standing nearby, secretly chuckle, a hint of envy in her eyes.

Li Shengyuan, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. Having learned his lesson from the Divine Phoenix Empress, he had specifically cleaned off all traces of her and Princess Pingyang's scent from his body before coming home.

He finally hadn't been discovered by Aunt Shen…

However, he still maintained his posture and pointed to his shoulder, saying:

“My shoulder is a bit sore…”

Before he could say anything, Shen Xinrong stood behind him, letting Li Shengyuan's head rest between her… and her soft hands began to gently knead, as she tenderly asked:

“My lord, how is Aunty’s strength?”

“Excellent, Aunt Shen, your technique has improved,” Li Shengyuan said, looking utterly content.

A moment later, Shen Xinrong frowned slightly, sniffed, and asked in confusion:

“My lord, why do you smell of green oranges?”

Before Li Shengyuan could answer, Shen Xinrong's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she said in a dangerous tone:

“I’ve heard that men who frequent brothels like to use green oranges, or other strong-smelling fruits, to cover up the scent of rouge and powder from the brothel girls before returning home…”

“Is this true, my lord?!”