133: Chapter 133 I can't find my guards, what should I do?

Particularly Murong Yun; his elder sister, Murong Zhaoling, scolded him every day for being a useless good-for-nothing who couldn't be helped.

If he could bring home the top points from a Special Grade mission...

Holy crap! Wouldn't he then be able to walk bossily... or rather, lie down and have a drink in the Murong Manor?

"Let's do it!"

Murong Yun slapped his thigh, his blood boiling: "Brother Chen is right, fortune favors the bold! We must take this credit for ourselves!"

Jiang Feiyu nodded repeatedly, waving the half-roasted sweet potato in her hand:

"Take them down, save Yaya! And while we're at it, seize all the grain in their mountain stronghold!"

Just then, Ouyang Wanqing, who had been silent, took a sip of tea and calmly poured cold water on their excitement.

"Chen Shanzhi, stop painting rosy pictures."

Ouyang Wanqing's cool, autumn-water-like eyes looked at him, pointing out the most fatal problem with sharp insight:

"You analyzed it last night; the person behind this dares to capture able-bodied men on such a large scale, so their plot must be significant.

In that Shi Village, there is definitely a Martial Artist at the Twelve Mysterious Apertures Peak presiding over it, maybe even more than one."

"Don't blame me for spoiling the fun. With a team like ours, where the highest is only at the Xuanguan Eleven Apertures, how can we charge into such a demon's den?"

Ouyang Wanqing gently placed the teacup on the table, making a crisp sound:

"That's not earning credit; that's delivering our heads on a silver platter from a thousand miles away."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Jiang Feiyu and Murong Yun, who had been full of passion just a moment ago, instantly deflated like punctured balls.

Indeed, Xuanguan Peak!

That's a ruthless character who already has half a foot in the Life Fire Realm!

Releasing True Qi to kill from a distance.

What did they have to fight against such a person?

Shen Lingfu also let out a timely sigh: "Sister Wanqing is right, we are still too weak..."

"Who says we can't do it?"

Chen Shanzhi suddenly laughed quite abruptly.

He brushed the melon seed debris off his hands, slowly stood up, and leaned forward slightly.

In that instant, on that face of his that always carried a hint of cynicism.

A extremely cunning smile appeared, like an old fox plotting against someone.

Everyone was dazed by his sudden confidence and turned their confused gazes toward him.

"Brother Chen... were you traumatized last night? Has your brain gone bad?" Murong Yun swallowed hard and asked cautiously.

"Your brain is the one that's gone bad."

Chen Shanzhi grumpily kicked Murong Yun's stool.

Then, his gaze swept over them playfully, finally resting on Shen Lingfu's face.

"Everyone, have you been good little babies in the academy for too long that you've forgotten your real identities?"

Chen Shanzhi grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.

Then he spread his hands, his tone righteous, even carrying a blatant air of shamelessness:

"We are the descendants of the top prestigious families in this capital!"

"These days, who still cares about fair duels when fighting?"

Chen Shanzhi smiled slightly, a smile that looked incredibly punchable no matter how one saw it:

"Since there's a Xuanguan Peak expert in that Shi Village..."

"Then surely your families, to protect the safety of you precious darlings..."

"...must have secretly assigned you Xuanguan Peak guards when you usually go out, right?"

As soon as Chen Shanzhi said this, the group, who had been full of worry, was instantly stunned.

Xuanguan Peak guards?

They certainly had those!

In the Great Jiang Dynasty, Martial Artists at the Xuanguan Peak were as common as crucian carp crossing a river—they were everywhere.

It's just that the capital is suppressed by the immortal stele and monitored by the Jiantian Division!

At the foot of the Emperor, any Martial Artist above the Profound Gate Realm who doesn't have permission from the local government or the Jiantian Division...

...and dares to take action and release True Qi on the streets will surely face a miserable end.

At best, their cultivation would be crippled and they'd be thrown into prison; at worst, they'd be killed on the spot by the Jiantian Division!

So in the capital, Xuanguan Peak guards had instead become the most useful existence.

"We do have guards."

Ouyang Wanqing was the quickest to react, but her beautiful brows remained furrowed as she shook her head and poured cold water on the idea:

"Chen Shanzhi, have you forgotten the academy's rules?"

"The ironclad law of Four Seas Academy: for any training mission taken from the Jiantian Division, students must complete it independently, and it is strictly forbidden to use any external Family power!

Once caught bringing one's own guards to clear a mission, not only will all mission points be nullified, but one will also face severe punishment, including expulsion from the academy!"

Ouyang Wanqing looked at Chen Shanzhi, her tone serious: "You want to take a group of guards to flatten Shi Village?

You won't get past the academy and the Jiantian Division."

"Rules are dead, but people are alive."

Chen Shanzhi crossed his arms, a devious smile on his face.

"Miss Ouyang, think back carefully.

What was the name of the mission our team took at the Jiantian Division?"

Ouyang Wanqing was taken aback: "Caishikou patrol."

"Exactly!"

Chen Shanzhi slapped his thigh and spread his hands, saying righteously:

"The mission we took is Caishikou patrol.

Did Zhao Laosan issue us a mission document to 'annihilate Shi Village'?"

"No, right!"

"Since there's no mission document, then this Shi Village matter isn't an official mission our team took at the Jiantian Division!"

Chen Shanzhi looked around at everyone and began to shift the concept without blushing or his heart racing:

"Tomorrow, our trip to Shi Village is purely a few hot-blooded academy youths taking a break from their busy schedules and bringing their Family guards for a Spring Outing in the outskirts of the capital!

Then, seeing injustice on the road, we happened to wipe out some bandits, doing a good deed to promote good and eliminate evil!"

"This is called a private action, an act of bravery! What does it have to do with the academy's rules?"

"Holy crap!"

Murong Yun slapped his thigh hard, his eyes lighting up as he jumped up.

"Brother Chen, brilliant! Truly brilliant!"

Murong Yun danced with excitement: "Without a mission document, we aren't restricted by the academy's rules!

We'll just bring all the Xuanguan Peak guards from our homes. Regardless of any demonic cultists or Demon People, we'll just push through and crush them!"

Once the people are saved, the Jiantian Division will have to recognize this credit whether they want to or not!

Jiang Feiyu and Shen Lingfu's eyes also sparkled, completely convinced by Chen Shanzhi's extremely shameless yet seamless logic.

"Since no one has any objections."

Chen Shanzhi made the final decision: "No time to lose. Since everyone is still on the Caishikou patrol mission and hasn't returned to the academy...

...each of you go home first and gather all the manpower you'll need for Shi Village tomorrow.

We'll meet back here tomorrow morning!"

"Alright!" everyone responded in unison.

Just as everyone was about to disperse and head home to call for reinforcements.

"Um..."

A greasy little hand was raised very weakly.

Jiang Feiyu was still holding half an unfinished roasted sweet potato, her pretty face full of embarrassment and hesitation.

"Chen Shanzhi... what about me?"

Jiang Feiyu blinked her clear, foolish eyes:

"My Master never assigned me any guards. She said a Martial Artist's path must be forged by themselves.

I can't call for anyone even if I go back to the academy. What should I do if I can't find a guard?"