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Chapter 164: Liu Wufeng's Wedding Banquet, Mu Lao's Gift

In Xuanjing City, on the nine-story building of the Jiantian Division, only Director Yin and Qian Wu were at the top of the building.

In the empty nine-story building, the ninth floor seems to be able to pick stars and embrace the moon.

Being there is like being at the highest peak of the entire Great Zhou Kingdom.

Apart from the buildings in the imperial palace, this is the tallest.

At this moment, Qian Wu felt a sense of loneliness and loneliness at the top, but when he looked at the reward given by General Yin in front of him, he felt that it had a deep meaning.

He thought of a question and said it bluntly.

"This reward is really generous, but if it is really like this, I am afraid some people will not accept it."

"Not convinced? I will be." Chief Yin said calmly, "I think making him the head of the Ministry is a perfect reward. Besides, the place he's going to is also perfect for him to display his talents. Don't you think this place is suitable?"

Qian Wu had just seen the three words "Director of the Si Mansion" and only now did he notice the specific place.

When he looked at it carefully again, his eyes widened slightly.

Director Yin smiled without saying anything, then waved his hand, and a map appeared in the air.

Chief Yin pointed to the most prominent red dot on the map and took a sip of the wine in the flask. "Nanxing Prefecture is in need of a chief minister."

In front, after the map was unfolded, the most prominent red dot, as if the only bright spot on the entire map, immediately attracted Qian Wu's attention.

Qian Wu stared at the red dot above for a long time, then frowned.

The Nanxing Prefecture mentioned by Lord Yin can be regarded as an extremely complex prefecture-level city.

A prefecture-level city is larger than a state-level city, so it is naturally much larger.

In terms of prosperity and strength, state-level cities are far inferior.

But Nanxing Prefecture is not included.

The position of Director of the Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjian Division has been vacant for about a month.

The reason is very simple. That place is relatively remote, and various forces are constantly intertwined. Forces such as the Wild Taoist Sect, the Wild Buddhist Sect, and the Xinhuo Academy have been rooted there for a long time.

Not only that, there are also many local forces entrenched, among which the number of evil forces is so numerous that it makes people's scalps numb.

The reason why the previous chief's position was vacant was because he was pushed to the vegetable market entrance of Xuanjing City and beheaded by Chief Yin himself.

Others may not know, but Qian Wu is very clear about it.

The then Chief Secretary had originally followed Chief Secretary Yin to help His Majesty establish the country.

But after taking the position, he gradually became corrupt and degenerate.

The large amount of strange objects allocated by the imperial court every year should have been used to reward members of the local Tianjian Division, but the director of the division pocketed them and used them to travel among various forces in Nanxing Prefecture.

Not only the righteous forces, but also the evil forces are the same.

In order to cope with the annual assessment, the then Chief Secretary conspired with evil forces to use strange objects to deal with the assessment and improve his own grades.

At that time, this matter was buried very deeply, and if it were not for a chance opportunity, even the Indian General would not have been able to unearth it.

And this accidental opportunity was the matter of being granted the title of Marquis of Jiang.

Marquis Fengjiang is now out of ammunition and food.

Under such circumstances, it was revealed that the head of Nanxing Prefecture was conferred the title of Marquis of Jiang.

It turned out that the head of the Nanxing Prefecture's military division was also related to Marquis Fengjiang.

Because of this, after a careful and thorough investigation, the Tianshi Division uncovered many subsequent dirty tricks, including the radish and the roots.

General Yin personally carried a ghost-head knife and chopped off the head of the director with one blow.

Today, Nanxing Prefecture is leaderless, and it is difficult to elect a second chief.

"The area is intricately connected, and even the imperial court has a hard time reaching it. It requires a truly powerful person to take charge."

However, in Qian Wu's opinion, Shen Bai seemed to be a little short of his level.

"Although Shen Bai can overcome adversity, he is only at the Tongmai realm after all. In the prefecture-level city Jiantian Division, the Heyi realm is just the starting point. Even if he can overcome adversity and reach the Heyi realm, he may not be able to go any further." Qian Wu said bluntly.

Chief Yin shook his head and said, "Perhaps he can defeat more than one realm."

Qian Wu immediately revealed a hint of disbelief: "Master Yin, to be able to defeat a realm is already outrageous. If he can defeat two realms, this person is definitely not an ordinary person. However, such a person has never existed in history."

General Yin said calmly, "Just because it has never happened in history doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Although I don't believe it either, this decision should be the intention of His Majesty."

Qian Wu was puzzled, but did not ask any further questions.

Chief Yin paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Your Majesty has given him such a high evaluation. I can't think of a better reward than the position of Director General. It just so happens that Nanxing Prefecture is short of such a Director General. Do you think this is what Your Majesty meant?"

Qian Wu fell into deep thought, then nodded and said, "That's possible."

As to how big this might be, he couldn't guess.

"Just let Shen Bai go. Don't worry. Although it's chaotic there, the various evil forces seem to have reached a balance. If Shen Bai goes there, he will be able to thrive like a fish in water." General Yin said.

Things have come to this point. Even if Qian Wu feels that it is inappropriate, he has no reason to refute it, nor does he have the right to refuse.

"I will set off immediately and rush to Fenglin Province to bring this letter to Shen Bai." Qian Wu said with a bow.

Chief Yin waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back. Things have been turbulent lately. Feng Jianghou's case is nearing its end, and I need help here."

Qian Wu nodded, said no more, and walked down the stairs with the letter.

After Qian Wu left, General Yin looked at the starry sky outside, walked slowly to the balcony, and continued to drink from the wine jug.

"The emergence of such a talented person in the Great Zhou Kingdom is not sure whether it is a good thing or a bad thing."

General Yin placed his hands on the balcony railing, arched his back, and looked at the stunning scenery below, not knowing what he was thinking.

……

Time passed slowly, and many days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period of time, Shen Bai enjoyed his vacation very comfortably, and was obsessed with improving his proficiency every day.

The proficiency of Vajra Dharma Fist is increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Fenglin State is peaceful, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are getting better and better.

Ever since the evil forces in Fenglin Province were eliminated by Shen Bai, the Tianjian Division has been too idle except for solving some strange things from time to time.

So much so that the members of the Tianjiansi felt that they seemed to have too much free time.

But recently, the members of the Tianjiansi have also started to get busy.

The reason is very simple. Lord Liu Wufeng of Fenglin State is about to hold a wedding banquet, and the woman he is marrying is the master of Baiyi Valley.

This news was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, immediately causing a thousand waves.

Not only the Fenglin Prefecture Tianjiansi and the government office, but even the entire Fenglin Prefecture's underworld was instantly in an uproar.

Who is Liu Wufeng? He is the leader of Fenglin State’s Tianshi Division and one of the most powerful people in the entire Fenglin State.

A wedding banquet was suddenly held at this time, and the woman hosting the banquet was from the famous medical force of Baiyi Valley in Fenglin State.

This piece of news was undoubtedly a bombshell, and many people in the martial arts world immediately heard the news and began to inquire about Liu Wufeng and Valley Master Lin's preferences, planning to give a big gift on the wedding day to see if they could use it to rise to prominence.

During this period of time, the most speechless person was naturally Lin Yun from Baiyi Valley.

He is now thinking about whether he should change his surname.

After all, he was the chief of Baiyi Valley, but now he had the identity of being the son of Liu Wufeng, which made it difficult for him to adapt to the situation for a while.

Fortunately, everyone is a man of the world and doesn't care about those details, so after being depressed for a few days, Lin Yun was able to stand up again.

These things are all interesting stories in the underworld. Although they are big enough, everyone's attention is focused on another person.

The celebrity of Fenglin State, the most powerful person in the entire Fenglin State, the Eighth Master Shen Bai has not appeared for many days.

The matter of the internal examination has been widely spread, but ever since Shen Bai returned to Fenglin Province, he has been living in seclusion.

If it weren't for his great reputation, people would even forget about his existence.

Those who are familiar with Shen Bai's style are all wondering if Shen Bai is planning some big move.

Those who were not familiar with Shen Bai were considering whether they could take advantage of Liu Wufeng's wedding banquet to get close to Shen Bai and become familiar with him.

Of course, Shen Bai, the person involved, had no idea how big a turmoil his reclusive lifestyle had caused in the martial arts world.

He was already rubbing his hands excitedly at this time.

The reason is simple. After several days of hard work, Shen Bai finally reached the sixth level of proficiency in the Vajra Dharma Fist.

Before my eyes, a line of smoke appeared, then turned into words and appeared in the air.

[Vajra Dharma Fist Level 6 (Boxing +32, Buddha's Light +32, Strength +32, Fist Aura +32, Dharma Appearance +32, Fist Intention +32): 0/20000]

When the words appeared in front of him, they immediately shattered and turned into messages that were transmitted into Shen Bai's mind.

The next moment, Shen Bai felt that everything in front of him was gradually changing, from clear to blurry, and then from blurry to clear.

When the scenery became clear, what appeared before Shen Bai's eyes was no longer the previous room, but a temple.

At this moment, the phantom was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, and in front of the phantom was a giant golden Buddha.

The giant Buddha is decorated with gold paint, and the shimmering golden Buddha light looks extremely holy.

Below the giant Buddha were horrific corpses, as if they were suppressed by the giant Buddha.

The phantom just sat on the cushion with his hands clasped together and an open scripture in front of him.

A breeze blew by, and then the scripture began to flip rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As the scriptures were turned, lines of scripture gradually bloomed on the scriptures.

The scriptures that bloomed swirled up and flew up and down around the shadow's body, making the shadow look like a worldly Buddha, filled with a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

At this moment, something unusual suddenly occurred.

I saw that the corpse suppressed by the giant Buddha was emitting wisps of cold air.

Immediately afterwards, the cold aura enveloped the golden Buddha statue.

The originally holy Buddha statue became extremely evil, filled with a terrifying and weird aura.

The Buddha statue moved, raised its giant palm wrapped in a cold aura, and pressed down directly at the shadow in front.

The shadow lowered his head and chanted Buddhist scriptures, and the scriptures floating around him flowed into the shadow's palms one after another.

With each influx of scripture, the golden Buddha light in the shadow's hand became more intense.

The integration of each scripture makes the phantom Buddha light look as if it has a momentum that soars into the sky.

The phantom raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and threw a straight punch at the giant Buddha that had turned into a strange shape.

When this straight punch was thrown out, the giant Buddha made a loud bang as the fist approached.

Cracks kept appearing on the giant Buddha's body, densely packed and extremely terrifying.

In the blink of an eye, the cracks spread and shattered like a spider web.

The giant Buddha in front of him turned into ashes.

The shadowy figure retracted his right hand and placed it between his knees. His unclear facial features revealed a murderous aura like that of a furious King Kong.

After a moment, the scriptures returned to the book, and the surrounding scenery gradually turned into nothingness.

Shen Bai closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes, he was back in his house.

"The fist is full of anger and there is no mistake that cannot be broken."

In Shen Bai's mind, a series of boxing techniques were continuously performed, and finally transformed into the Vajra Dharma Fist, which was completely absorbed by him.

He has already mastered the sixth level of Vajra Dharma Fist.

In addition to doubling the previous attributes, this time there is an additional fist attribute.

The so-called boxing intention is the true meaning of boxing.

For those who master the essence of boxing, the power of boxing will undergo a qualitative change, and the +32 at the end refers to the amount of bonus.

The higher the level, the greater the bonus of boxing intent will be.

Shen Bai looked at his right hand and slowly clenched it into a fist. Waves of Buddha's light flickered above his fist.

The spirit of Vajra Dharma Image Fist is as unstoppable as a furious Vajra, and it advocates a tough and fierce approach.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai calmly swung his fist forward.

This ordinary punch made people feel as if they were facing a towering ancient Buddha, and this ancient Buddha was glaring at them, as if he wanted to kill all the evil demons with his punch.

Under such terrifying anger, anyone with weaker strength would instantly have their internal organs ruptured and die.

This is the horror of boxing.

At this moment, Amber, who was lying next to him, was already playing when Shen Bai called him out.

But when Shen Bai swung his fist, Amber immediately stood up and her hair stood up violently.

It felt that Shen Bai was like a huge mountain. Even though he was not coming towards it, it still showed a hint of fear.

Fortunately, after Shen Bai threw a punch, he noticed Amber's abnormality and immediately stopped punching.

Otherwise, Amber would probably suffer from psychological trauma at this moment.

"It's okay, stay calm." Shen Bai touched Amber's head, calmed her down, and sensed the changes in her body.

After the Vajra Dharma Fist reached the sixth level, the Qi in Shen Bai's body began to spread again.

Originally, there was a meridian that was half covered in gold. As the Vajra Dharma Fist reached level 6, the second meridian was quickly filled with gold.

However, the golden Qi did not stay and covered a part of the third meridian.

At this moment, the strength was improved again.

"As expected, the higher the level of my magical power, the higher the level of my essential strength will be with each level upgrade." Shen Bai thought to himself after feeling it for a moment.

With the improvement, now in broad daylight, Shen Bai continued to stay at home and improve his proficiency in the next magical power.

He planned to improve his proficiency in the Flawless Tenth Body next, because after several additions, this magical power already had a proficiency of 10,000 points, and only 5,000 points were needed to reach the sixth level.

This is the closest of all the magical powers, and it is also the most practical. It is a defensive magical power.

As the saying goes, the harder the beating, the thickest the armor.

If you are in the underworld and cannot even defend yourself properly, you will eventually die suddenly one day.

What's the use of just attacking?

Being a crispy person means you have to be on guard against this and that every day.

Only by building up your defense first can you be safe when traveling in the world.

Shen Bai made a decision and planned to start immediately.

He was about to let Amber merge into his body, but at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

Shen Bai turned around and said.

Outside the door, a familiar voice sounded.

"Guess who I am?"

The sound is clear and crisp, like the oriole in the sky, which makes people feel moved when they hear it.

When Shen Bai heard this voice, he was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"Qin Shuang, you're back?"

He didn't continue working, but walked forward and opened the door.

The warm sunlight shone on the street. At this moment, Qin Shuang stood at Shen Bai's door with his hands behind his back and a happy smile on his face.

The sunlight shines on her face and her hair, highlighting her lively and playful beauty.

Especially those curved eyes, as if telling happy things.

When Shen Bai opened the door, Qin Shuang immediately came in jumping around, circled around Shen Bai, and teased him.

"Let me see what kind of handsome man this Bajue Master, who has caused a sensation in the martial arts world, is."

"When I was studying in Xuanjing City, I heard many women from aristocratic families talking about how much they wanted to see Mr. Shen's stunning appearance and have a passionate date with him."

"Master Shen, the Eight Supreme Master, how about... Oh! You have no martial ethics, Shen Bai!"

Qin Shuang was originally talking with a smile on her face, but was immediately hit on the head by Shen Bai. She could not help but cover her forehead with her hands in grievance, and puffed up her white little mouth.

"Just say what you want to say, don't be sarcastic." Shen Bai touched Amber's fur and said, "When did you come back?" "This morning." Qin Shuang heard this and immediately returned to his mischievous look. He grabbed Shen Bai's sleeve and dragged him outside.

"Come on, I'll take you to dinner. After dinner, we have to go to the Tianshi Temple to help my teacher set up the wedding banquet."

Speaking of Fenglin Province, who would dare to disturb Shen Bai when he is doing things? It can only be Qin Shuang.

Only Qin Shuang dared to do this, and only Qin Shuang dared to pull Shen Bai's sleeve and force him to have dinner with him.

If someone else did this, let alone eating, they would first take Shen Bai's sword and survive before talking about other things.

Shen Bai had no choice but to go out for a meal with Qin Shuang.

But at this moment, he suddenly thought of what Qin Shuang had just said, and said in surprise.

"Could it be that the wedding banquet is going to be held today?"

Recently, Shen Bai has been busy working hard to improve his proficiency, so he doesn't know much about many things in the outside world.

In addition, Liu Wufeng gave him a long vacation, so Shen Bai basically stayed at home and never went out.

Now when he suddenly heard Qin Shuang say this, Shen Bai immediately thought of the marriage between Liu Wufeng and Valley Master Lin.

Qin Shuang nodded upon hearing this, excitedly clenching her snow-white fists. "Teacher is going to get married today and has already left this morning. Since you've been very busy lately, Teacher asked me not to disturb you for now. I only came here to remind you to remember to attend Teacher's wedding banquet tonight."

Qin Shuang was very excited.

As Liu Wufeng's only disciple and the inheritor of the art of weapons, Qin Shuang always felt that Liu Wufeng was very lonely.

Although he sits in the position of governor of the department, he has no children, no wife, and no companion. He is obsessed with various official duties every day, which makes Qin Shuang feel that something seems to be missing in Liu Wufeng's life.

And now, I have finally made up for what my teacher lacked.

As a disciple, I was naturally very happy.

Shen Bai patted his head and said, "If that's the case, I will definitely go there tonight."

Not to mention anything else, in Fenglin Province, Shen Bai was also taken care of by Liu Wufeng.

Liu Wufeng’s wedding banquet is a big event, so Shen Bai will certainly not avoid it.

As for proficiency, there will be plenty of time to practice it later.

Combine work and rest, and it’s okay to relax for a day.

Qin Shuang immediately pulled Shen Bai's sleeve and started walking outside, saying as he walked, "Let's not talk about this anymore. We can just go there tonight. I'm really craving the delicious food in Fenglin State. I'm back today and you're free, so why don't we go out and eat together?"

"Aren't there more delicious foods in Xuanjing City?" Shen Bai said.

Qin Shuang shook his head, put his index finger to his lips, and said thoughtfully: "Although there are many delicious foods, they are too mixed and seem a little lacking in characteristics."

Only Qin Shuang could say this.

As the most important city in the Great Zhou Kingdom and the city where the emperor lives, the food there must be richer than that in Fenglin State.

But when Qin Shuang said this, Shen Bai felt that it might be related to Qin Shuang's emotions.

After all, Fenglin Province is Qin Shuang's home.

The two of them said no more and soon came to a small stall.

This is also where Shen Bai and Qin Shuang often eat.

Although they often go out for late-night snacks, they sometimes have breakfast together.

"Boss, one basket of steamed buns, two bowls of porridge, and two taels of cold dishes." Shen Bai greeted the shop owner.

"Okay, Mr. Shen, please sit for a moment, we'll be there soon." The shop owner said with a smile.

The two of them often came here to eat and had already become familiar with the people on this street.

Although the two of them had not come here much recently, the people were still very enthusiastic when they saw them.

Soon, a basket of steamed buns and two bowls of porridge were placed on the table, as well as two taels of cold dishes, which were also served on a plate by the boss and placed next to them.

Cold dishes and porridge, this combination is enough to make you finish several large bowls, plus a basket of steaming hot buns. Eating this for breakfast is already better than many people in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

When the buns were served, Qin Shuang picked up one of them without saying a word and took a big bite. He squinted his eyes while eating with an expression of enjoyment.

Shen Bai just drank a mouthful of porridge and ate some cold dishes. He felt quite good with the cold dishes and porridge.

However, he seemed to notice that there was something wrong with Qin Shuang's mood.

Qin Shuang was eating here, and his expression was a little different from usual, as if he was reluctant to leave.

Noticing Shen Bai's gaze, Qin Shuang ate the bun in a few bites, drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, and then wiped her rosy little mouth.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Qin Shuang asked curiously.

Shen Bai picked up the bun with chopsticks, took a bite, and said, "Why do I feel like you're not in a good mood?"

After hearing what Shen Bai said, Qin Shuang looked around the street with a hint of reluctance in his eyes: "I won't be back for long this time. I have to go back to Xuanjing City."

A strange look appeared in Shen Bai's eyes, and he asked, "Isn't the study thing finished?"

In the second year of the internal examination, the members of the internal examination went to Beijing to study knowledge, but judging from Qin Shuang's situation, he should have finished his studies.

Why would you go to Xuanjing City?
Qin Shuang sighed and placed both hands on her chin, supporting her round, fair chin with a speechless expression. "During this study, I was noticed by the dean of Xuanjing City Academy. He wanted to take me in as a disciple, but I didn't agree, so I came to see the teacher. The teacher said that this was a blessing for me, so he allowed me to choose a date to return after the wedding banquet."

Academy?

Shen Bai touched his chin and said, "If I remember correctly, the academy should be dedicated to cultivating scholars."

In the Great Zhou Kingdom, in addition to the Tianjiansi, there are several other institutions that are on par with the Tianjiansi, one of which is the academy.

The academy was an extremely important hub for the Great Zhou Kingdom, where the most talented students of the Great Zhou Kingdom gathered.

Every year, the Astronomical Bureau will conduct assessments, and the writers will also have them.

Scholars are a special profession, based on words and famous all over the world.

The people in the academy are full of knowledge and dominate the world's scholars.

Many scholars have two ideals, one of which is to enter the Great Zhou Kingdom and maintain peace in the area.

The second is to enter the academy and become a disciple.

Sometimes, scholars even yearn to work in academies more than becoming local officials.

But what Shen Bai couldn't understand was why Qin Shuang was favored by the dean of the academy. After all, Qin Shuang was not a scholar, but a cultivator.

After hearing Shen Bai's question, Qin Shuang showed a distressed expression on his face: "I have been studying the Dao of Instruments for some time, but my progress is not very fast. It is only because my teacher pays more attention to me that I seem to be faster than my peers. The hard work of each middle school is not worth mentioning to outsiders."

"This time when I went to Xuanjing City to study, I happened to meet the dean of the academy. The dean actually said that I have an extraordinary talent in reading and asked me to give up the way of weapons and turn to studying as a scholar."

Shen Bai used a spoon to stir the porridge in the bowl: "This will lower your realm."

Changing one's cultivation style is not uncommon in the martial arts world, but it comes at a huge price.

For example, someone like Qin Shuang, if he gave up the lineage of weapon cultivation and turned to the profession of a scholar, he would probably fall back to a higher realm immediately.

It will take a lot of time to cultivate back.

Moreover, rebuilding a business requires a lot of effort.

Qin Shuang said in frustration, "The dean said there's a way to prevent me from falling back in realm. Furthermore, with my talent, I can catch up. Maybe in a short time, I'll even be able to enter the Unified Realm. But I really don't want to leave Maple Forest State."

Speaking of this, Qin Shuang seemed a little depressed.

She was from Fenglin State and was Liu Wufeng's direct disciple, but now she was asked to worship another person as her master. Even though the dean of the academy was one of the most powerful people in the Great Zhou Kingdom, she was somewhat reluctant.

If Liu Wufeng hadn't scolded her after she came back, she probably wouldn't want to go back to Xuanjing City now.

Shen Bai also noticed Qin Shuang's depressed mood, smiled and patted Qin Shuang's shoulder, saying: "Actually, there's nothing wrong."

Qin Shuang asked in confusion, "What's so good about this? I really want to stay in Fenglin Province and not wander around."

Shen Bai pointed at Qin Shuang, then pointed in the direction of the Heavenly Supervisor: "What the dean meant is that the relationship between you and Master Liu as a teacher and disciple will not be severed. When you achieve academic success in the future, you may even surpass Master Liu in your future prospects. Perhaps at some point, you can even help Master Liu."

Qin Shuang felt a little better after hearing this: "I also know what you mean. Although I am a little reluctant, the teacher has said so. I can't refute it, and I can't go against the teacher's wishes."

Of course she understood what Shen Baihua meant.

If I can learn something as a scholar in the future, I might be able to help Liu Wufeng solve many problems.

Liu Wufeng treats her like a daughter, and she also hopes to be able to help Liu Wufeng in the future.

"Okay, don't look so dejected. Eat more. In my opinion, you just don't eat enough." Shen Bai withdrew his hand, patted Qin Shuang's head again, and then said.

Qin Shuang immediately covered his head: "The dean once said that we scholars should not pat our heads."

"Snapped!"

Shen Bai clapped again: "I'll clapped it."

Qin Shuang curled his lips, lowered his head and drank the porridge with a wronged look.

Shen Bai thought of something and asked, "By the way, you should be well-informed in Xuanjing City. Have you heard about the matter of Feng Jianghou?"

Recently, Shen Bai has heard a lot, but they are all just superficial news.

Zhou Qing is his brother, and is currently participating in the siege of Marquis Feng Jiang. He has occasionally received letters from him recently.

It’s just that the military has strict discipline, so Zhou Qing doesn’t dare to say some things.

It just so happened that Qin Shuang came back from Xuanjing City. Shen Bai guessed that the news from Xuanjing City should be more well-informed, so he learned a thing or two.

When talking about business, Qin Shuang stopped joking around and tapped his fair forehead with his fingers. He thought carefully, organized his words, and then spoke.

"Marquis Fengjiang is now out of ammunition and food, seemingly trapped and unable to move. However, he is using the lives of the people in the city as a threat, hoping to survive. His Majesty seems to have made some moves, but I don't know what they are. However, I estimate that Marquis Fengjiang will not survive for much longer."

The lives of the people in a city?

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes: "This guy is a ruthless person."

Qin Shuang nodded and said, "Although His Majesty is currently suffering from a chronic illness, he is doing his utmost to protect the safety of the people. He is simply unable to do so. Therefore, Marquis Feng Jiang has spotted His Majesty's weakness."

"But your majesty's meaning is very clear. Marquis Feng Jiang must die. So no matter what, this is just a delay. And this time, it's not just Marquis Feng Jiang who will be in trouble."

"Who else?" Shen Bai asked.

Qin Shuang explained, "The Wild Dao Sect and the Wild Buddhist Sect have joined forces with Marquis Fengjiang. These two evil forces have always been very hidden, but this time they made a big move, so the Chief Seal of the Heavenly Monitoring Department discovered some clues."

"They've suffered a significant blow, their strength reduced by at least half. General Yin is furious because all the members of the Tianjian Division in the entire city were killed in the battle."

"All died in battle?" Shen Bai was slightly surprised when he heard this.

The members of this city’s Tianjian Division are from a capital-level city.

The death of all of them in battle is an immeasurable loss to the Tianjiansi.

However, Shen Bai was happy that the Ye Dao Sect and the Ye Fo Sect suffered such heavy losses.

After all, these two forces are his enemies.

At this point, the main business had basically been discussed, so Shen Bai didn't continue the conversation and changed to some trivial and interesting things in the martial arts world.

Shen Bai experienced a lot on this trip, so he shared his experiences with Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang's personality was quirky in front of Shen Bai. After hearing Shen Bai say several times that he was in danger, he immediately started to make a fuss and looked frightened.

Since there was someone to accompany me, this breakfast naturally took longer.

By the time we finished eating, it was almost noon.

The two men did not stop, walked out of the street and headed straight for the Tianjiansi.

……

Fenglin Prefecture, the Heavenly Supervisory Office.

At this moment, his serious look had changed and his face turned red.

Red cloth and hydrangeas were hung everywhere, and even the plaque of the Tianshisi was wrapped with a layer of red cloth.

During his tenure, Liu Wufeng was extremely honest except for his salary.

He could buy a house in Fenglin State, but for official business, he has always lived in Jiantiansi, just like Mu Lao.

Therefore, this wedding banquet was also held at the Jiantian Division.

The arrival of Shen Bai and Qin Shuang immediately attracted the busy members of the Tianjian Division.

Everyone turned their eyes over.

The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful.

The man is the currently popular Young Master Bajue, and the woman is the one who was accepted as a disciple by the dean of the academy.

Either of them would be enough to cause a stir in the martial arts world, but now they were walking in pairs from outside, and it was hard not to attract attention.

"Lord Shen, long time no see."

A voice sounded.

Shen Bai looked back and saw Huang Guang and Kong Fang walking towards him.

The two of them had always had rather eccentric personalities, but now when Shen Bai looked at them, he discovered that they had a hint of calmness.

"Did anything happen while you were on secondment?" Shen Bai asked.

If a person's character changes, it must be because he has had unusual experiences. Shen Bai is very clear about this.

Huang Guang nodded and said, "This secondment was extremely difficult. We narrowly escaped death several times before we were able to complete the mission."

Kong Fang continued, "After experiencing life and death, we have seen many things clearly. After returning, we made a decision to go to the Jiaofangsi less often and make the most of our time to improve our strength."

The experience of life and death can drastically change a person's character, making him or her more stable.

Obviously, Huang Guang and Kong Fang have undergone a transformation after this secondment and are much more reliable than before.

"You must pay attention to safety in the future. We only have one life, and only by staying alive can we complete more tasks." Shen Bai said.

The two nodded.

Only then did Shen Bai notice that the two of them were holding flower baskets in their hands, obviously helping to decorate the wedding banquet venue.

"You guys go and get busy first. Lord Liu's wedding is extremely important. Don't delay it." Shen Bai said.

The two nodded in agreement, then left and began to make arrangements elsewhere.

"Yo, it's really hard to get the two of you together."

Long Yan was wearing a festive red dress and walked towards Shen Bai.

"Xiao Shenbai, does this dress look good on me?"

She circled in front of Shen Bai, with a hint of ridicule in her tone.

"It looks good." Shen Bai said, "Master Long looks much better in brightly colored clothes."

Long Yan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "You kid, you've really become a lot sweeter after this trip. Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Qin Shuang, go and decorate your master's wedding room. Shen Bai, Master Mu wants to talk to you, so I'll ask you to come over."

Qin Shuang quickly agreed, said a few words to Shen Bai happily, and then walked towards Liu Wufeng's wedding room.

Although Shen Bai was confused and didn't know what Mu Lao wanted to talk to him about, he still walked towards the resource room where Mu Lao was.

On ordinary days, the resource room is very deserted, but now it is decorated with bright red and purple colors.

Mu Lao was sitting on a chair, happily drinking wine and cracking a few melon seeds from time to time, looking relaxed and contented.

When he saw Shen Bai walk in, Mu Lao immediately poured Shen Bai a glass and said, "I seldom drink here, but today is a festive day, so you should come with me and have a couple of drinks."

Shen Bai nodded, walked over to sit next to Mu Lao, and drank the wine in one gulp: "The Fenglin State Tiansi hasn't been so lively for a long time."

"Yes, Lord Liu's wedding banquet did dilute the original solemnity a lot." Mu Lao peeled a peanut and threw it into his mouth.

"By the way, I called you here this time because I have something important to discuss with you."

Shen Bai asked curiously, "What happened? Could it be that a new evil force has appeared?"

Mu Lao shook his head and said, "Ever since you wiped out all the evil forces in Maple Forest State, only a few clowns remain. They are nothing to be afraid of. This time, I will naturally give you a big surprise."

As he spoke, Mu Lao took something out from the drawer next to him, put it on the table, and handed it to Shen Bai.

Shen Bai looked towards the table and saw a wooden box on it.

Because the wooden box was closed tightly, Shen Bai couldn't tell what was inside.

But the moment Mu Lao took out the wooden box, Amber, who was lying in Shen Bai's arms and acting coquettishly, suddenly raised her head and made a meowing sound.

There was a hint of eagerness in the voice, as if he had come across his favorite delicacy.

"What is this?" Shen Bai touched his chin.

He and Mu Lao were already very familiar with each other, like grandfather and grandson, so it was natural for him to take the wooden box in his hands.

When he opened the wooden box, he saw a round bead lying quietly in the box, emitting a cold breath.

(End of this chapter)