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

Chapter 1867 The Discussion of the Guards
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Dugu Fu's expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly in agreement: "Alright, young master, don't worry! Leave this to me. I guarantee I'll remember everything clearly and thoroughly! I won't miss any crucial points."

Chen Mu, who was listening nearby, suddenly interjected, his tone carrying a deeper meaning: "You should remember this carefully, and remember it attentively."

Dugu Fu was taken aback, keenly sensing the hidden meaning in Chen Mu's words. He stopped eating sunflower seeds and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Fifth Young Master, what you said... seems to have a hidden meaning?"

Chen Mu's lips curled into a playful smile: "There's no mystery to it, it's just that Fifth Uncle mentioned it a couple of days ago, the day your young master's personal guard is about to be established is probably coming soon. When that time comes, you and Bajie will both be the ones leading the team!"

As Chen Xiaojun's close followers, their titles were the young master's chief and deputy chief guards, and naturally, they would also be the future captains and deputy captains of the young master's personal guard.

Dugu Fu's eyes widened instantly: "So fast?! The young master's personal guard? Just... right now?"

Chen Mu gave him a "what's all the fuss about?" look: "You don't even know your young master. Wherever he goes, the power of the 'humanoid natural disaster' erupts, and trouble never stops."

Dugu Fu: "..."

He was speechless for a moment, choked by Chen Mu's powerful reason.

Chen Xiaojun chuckled slightly and looked at Chen Mu: "Your reason... is quite unique."

Chen Mu ignored him and instead gestured with his chin toward An Mingyuan, Qiu Qingquan, and Yuan Run: "Hey, you three, your eyes are shining, and you're practically drooling! What are you thinking about?"

An Mingyuan, having his thoughts exposed, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Fifth Young Master, as you know, for us followers from various families, becoming Young Master Xiaojun's bodyguard is an unparalleled honor! It's one of the goals we've strived for since childhood!"

Qiu Qingquan chimed in, his tone tinged with self-deprecation and longing: "Yes, we're not the geniuses of the direct lineage of the Zhaowu clan. Even if we can't become followers, they'll arrange for us to become key members of other families. But shouldn't we, the scions of high-ranking families, even think about the position of a guard?"

Yuan Run, on the other hand, seemed more practical, asking with a hint of trepidation, "To become the young master's bodyguard, one must be an elite member of each family. Becoming a member of the 'Earthly Fiend Star' sequence is a basic requirement, right?"

Chen Mu glanced at them: "You guessed right. The Earthly Fiend Star sequence is a symbol of the younger generation of elites in the family, and naturally it is an important source and basic requirement for the selection of the Imperial Guard."

He changed the subject, looking at Zhu Wuneng who had been mostly silent and seemed to be in a daze, "Hey, Bajie! Such a big thing, why aren't you saying anything? Are you so happy you've gone mad? Or are you just overjoyed?"

Zhu Wuneng seemed to be jolted awake, his expression blank and even a little helpless: "I...I'm confused! Fifth Young Master! We're all still studying, still in the academy! Now they're selecting guards, and those selected are Earthly Fiends. They're almost old enough, are we supposed to make them come back to study too? This...this isn't realistic!"

Chen Mu was amused by his naive honesty: "Hehe, you've been standing there for so long, is that all you've been thinking about? If that was all you were worried about, you would have already shouted it out and asked for clarification."

He chuckled mischievously, deliberately lowering his voice, "You wouldn't... be thinking about Cuilan, would you? If you really become the captain of the guards, managing a whole bunch of people, you'll be so busy you won't have much time to go and be all lovey-dovey with your Cuilan, right?"

Chen Shurui immediately chimed in, "Oh~~~ I see! Bajie, that's not fair of you, you're prioritizing romance over friendship!" Zhu Wuneng's face flushed red to his ears, and he waved his hands frantically, saying, "Don't laugh at me, it's not true! Cuilan... Cuilan, she..."

He was speechless for a moment, looking even more embarrassed. Finally, he simply gave up and said, "Actually, I'm a bit confused! Mainly... mainly it feels too fast. I'm still so inexperienced, and I'm supposed to take on the role of captain? How old am I? At most, I'm just a minor Soul King. I can barely manage myself, how can I manage others? I can't keep things under control!"

Qiu Qingquan then shouted, "Wuneng, you're already a Soul King, why are you still worried? The rest of us are just Soul Masters..."

An Mingyuan's face fell even more: "Oh dear, now that you mention it, it seems that in previous years, only Soul Kings were eligible to apply for the selection of the family's guards. We can't... can't possibly not even have anyone qualified to participate?"

Yuan Run nodded silently.

Chen Mu looked at them and snorted, "Look at you guys, so pathetic! You don't even know who your young master is!"

He pointed at Chen Xiaojun, "He's only fourteen years old and just a Soul King! He himself is the biggest exception! Since the young master himself has broken the rules, the selection criteria for the guard team he formed should naturally be adapted to the times and be flexible, and cannot be completely copied from the old almanac."

He paused, his gaze falling on Zhu Wuneng: "Speaking of which, Zhu Wuneng, your command and decisiveness in the Battle of Iron Jaw Fortress were indeed commendable. Even you, Fifth Young Master, and the Seventh and Eighth Young Masters, didn't we all obediently follow your orders back then?"

"This shows you're quite knowledgeable. You've been thinking about these things a lot, haven't you? You can really step up and show your skills when it matters! Isn't this the best lesson and practice you could do as the head of the guard? It was seeing your performance that inspired my fifth uncle to have this brilliant idea."

Zhu Wuneng was a little embarrassed by Chen Mu's high praise, and chuckled, "It was a subconscious reaction... I'm very grateful that you trusted me back then and didn't hold it against me! Don't blame me!"

Chen Shurui laughed and punched his shoulder: "I don't believe you! You may look simple-minded usually, but you're shrewd when it matters! Sixth Brother, what are your plans? Since Fifth Uncle brought up the matter of the Imperial Guard, there must be some plan, right?"

All eyes turned to Chen Xiaojun once again, and the Three Friends of Earth Listening held their breath.

Seeing the expectant yet nervous expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Xiaojun smiled gently and put down his chopsticks: "No rush. Second Uncle only mentioned the idea casually at the time, as a precautionary thought. It hasn't been formally decided or organized yet. There's no need to take it too seriously, and there's no need to be anxious about it now."

When Di Ting Sanyou heard him say this, the light in his eyes dimmed instantly, and he could not hide his disappointment.

However, Chen Mu leisurely picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and added meaningfully, "What you said makes sense, but although this matter is not perfect... it's not far off..."

These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing my heart, which had just sunk, to jolt up again.

Chen Xiaojun glanced at him and asked, "Fifth Brother, what do you know?"

Chen Mu chuckled: "Put more people around you so you can train and mentor them. 'True gold is refined in fire' has always been the idea of ​​our elders. With such a legitimate reason as the Royal Guard, what do you think they'll do?!"

embarrassed!
(End of this chapter)