Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1753 I Have Something for You to Do

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Chen Xiaojun asked, "Was this decided by Uncle Gu, or by Xiao Gu himself?"

Zhu Wuneng pondered for a moment: "It should be that Xiao Gu decided it himself. It happened just a couple of days ago. I overheard Sister Ruyin and the other people in charge of the office chatting about it. I heard that Uncle Gu got really angry about it, and the two of them probably even had a fight."

Yuan Run frowned and said, "Uncle Gu only has this one son, so he probably wants him to live a peaceful life."

"After I get married and have children, I will pass on the Iron Bone Bull Martial Soul. Maybe... the next generation will have soul power."

"A soldier must eventually face danger."

Zhu Wuneng pondered: "It must be that Xiao Gu himself was unwilling to accept it. Perhaps he was stimulated by the attack a few nights ago and made his final decision that night."

Everyone was silent.

Qiu Qingquan thought quickly: "But Xiao Gu is like this now... so afraid of seeing people, even when she's with us, she doesn't dare to talk much."

"Will he be able to adapt to the academy? Will he be bullied?"

Zhu Wuneng shook his head: "Actually, it's not entirely because I'm afraid of seeing people."

"From my observation, he talks to people he doesn't know very well and helps with chores. Although he is a bit quiet, he is still quite normal."

"But he only felt more uncomfortable when he was facing the three of you."

The three of them were taken aback, then gave a wry smile.

Before the horrific wolf attack on the village eight years ago, there was actually a companion who was inseparable from them—Gu Zixing (Da Gu).

The four of them grew up, played, and cultivated together; they should have been a spirited and energetic "Four Friends of Earth Listening".

Sadly, Gu Zixing and his grandfather both perished on that bloody night eight years ago. (Chapter 104: Anger)
The name "Iron-Bone Bull" immediately suggests that it excels in both offense and defense, possessing a high-level, fifth-grade martial soul of both earth and metal elements.

Their ancestors came from the Dust Shadow Guard, and their clan was small, consisting of only about ten people, belonging to the common high-ranking "small clan" in Chenlin Village.

The four families of An, You, Qiu, and Gu are all skilled in earth-related elements, and they often cooperate with each other, maintaining a good relationship.

Chen Xiaojun squinted, seemingly lost in thought.

He looked out of the courtyard gate, which was now empty, with only the sunlight casting slanted shadows on the ground.

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Chen Xiaojun snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "Have you gone to see Sister Xinyue?"

Yuan Run answered rather bluntly: "We went. But she seemed a little dazed, and we didn't know how to comfort her, so we just said hello and left."

An Mingyuan said in a low voice, "Xin Yue's mother died in childbirth, and Uncle Hesong raised her as both her father and mother. Now that he's gone, Xin Yue looks like she's collapsed."

Yuan Run looked at Chen Xiaojun with a hint of pleading: "I noticed that Sister Xinyue has lost weight. Young Master, the mistress is here too, shouldn't we ask her to take a look?"

Chen Xiaojun shook his head: "My mother has already been examined. Her body is fine, but her mental illness requires a mental cure. She can only get through this on her own."

Qiu Qingquan's eyes darted around, and he tentatively suggested, "Well... Young Master, you see, there are some things that we men really can't help with."

"Why don't you bring Chunnuan and Yiping over? They're Xinyue's best friends since childhood. They can keep her company, talk to her, and maybe she'll get through this faster." "It would be good if they could come over as temporary interns to help out."

Chen Xiaojun frowned slightly.

Zhu Wuneng immediately stepped in to smooth things over, saying matter-of-factly, "Oh dear, why bother the young master to specially arrange for someone? Besides, Sister Shuyao and Sister Ruyin are already taking care of things. It's just that Sister Shuyao went to participate in a competition today."

Chen Xiaojun glanced at him: "Don't try to trap me. I know Sister Shuyao is busy."

Zhu Wuneng chuckled, touched his nose, and remained silent.

Chen Xiaojun thought for a moment, then said, "I'll give it a try."

The group exchanged glances and said, "Thank you, young master."

After all, it was Jian Hesong who sacrificed himself for the Chen family, or more precisely, for Chen Xiaojun, and helped him with his mental illness. It was only right that they didn't disappoint everyone; just look at the reactions of these guys.

Chen Xiaojun changed the subject and asked, "Which department are you interning in now?"

An Mingyuan replied with a touch of simplicity: "The three of us are together. We received a month of training in the Intelligence Department's Training Division, and now we've been assigned to the Jianghu Division, specifically the Tiandou Brigade, Dark Feather Squad."

Chen Xiaojun nodded, his tone becoming more formal: "Yes, according to the family's plan, this branch in Tiandou City will be expanded into a formal branch. Your arrival now is very timely."

The family originally planned to establish a northern intelligence branch in Liuli City, but later decided to change it to the capital city, Tiandou City.

Meanwhile, the two originally secretly trained Dust Shadow Guards, the Dark Feather Guards and the Mysterious Scale Guards, were reassigned to the Intelligence Department for elite use, while the Mysterious Scale Guards were assigned to the Internal Affairs Department as elite guards, becoming the backbone of both departments.

The squad is an unconventional organization that falls between a small team (ten people) and a medium team (fifty people). Tian Dou previously had two squads with a total of 20 people each.

Zhu Wuneng picked up a beef rib and gnawed on it, saying somewhat vaguely, "It makes sense for Qingquan to go to Anyu; his rat-like martial spirit is perfect for darting around. Mingyuan, Yuanrun, you two... why did you go to the intelligence department too?"

Upon hearing this, An Mingyuan's once tender and juicy Tongxin steak seemed to lose its appeal. He said somewhat dejectedly, "Let's try it first. If it's not suitable, I'll apply to be transferred to the Xuanlin Guard as a bodyguard."

Chen Xiaojun smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "I think Yuan Run is quite suitable."

Everyone couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

Yuan Run's round, smiling face is very deceptive, and he is meticulous and patient. Not to mention in an intelligence operations department like Dark Feather, he would be useful even in the more secretive Dark Star (spy) department.

Chen Xiaojun suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up: "That's right, you are all unfamiliar faces and don't attract much attention. Perfect timing, I have something I can do for you."

An Mingyuan immediately put down the food and said seriously, "Young Master, what are your orders?"

Chen Xiaojun said solemnly, "Yesterday, the imperial court and the supervisory bureau jointly wiped out the Blood Desire Cult's stronghold."

"Go to the scene and see if there are any special discoveries at the site of the battle."

"In addition, pay attention to the discussions and trends in the community and among Soul Masters about this matter."

An Mingyuan exchanged glances with the other two, his eyes flashing with excitement. Even his brownish-yellow hair seemed to perk up a bit. He rubbed his hands together, his enthusiasm palpable: "Great, young master! You can rest assured leaving this to us!"

Qiu Qingquan's eyes darted around, and he immediately asked, "These things shouldn't be delayed, so shall we go tonight?"

Chen Xiaojun waved his hand, reminding him, "What's the rush? Let's ask Uncle Yu Zheng (Mo Yu Zheng, the intelligence steward) for his opinion first."

"That place was just cleared out, and there might still be some remaining dangers. It might be safest if he takes you there personally. Remember, safety first!"

(End of this chapter)