I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

Shen Tian nodded in satisfaction.

He turned around and looked at Qin Zhenshan and the other two behind him.

"Just leave this to them."

Shen Tian patted the dust off his clothes:

"Shall we head back to the city first?"

"after all……"

He glanced at Zhou Xuan, who was standing beside him, looking extremely uncomfortable.

"Lord Zhou has come from afar; we can't just leave him to gather dust in these ruins, can we?"

These seemingly considerate words made Zhou Xuan blush again.

"I won't eat dust! I won't eat dust!"

Zhou Xuan forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and waved his hands repeatedly:

"To witness such a miracle, let alone eating dust, would be my honor!"

Shen Tian smiled but didn't reply.

"Let's go."

A few minutes later.

A black SUV roared out of the newly liberated land and sped towards Jiangcheng.

inside the car.

The atmosphere was somewhat eerie.

The driver sat in the front seat, focused intently on driving, his eyes fixed straight ahead, as if he were deaf and mute.

back row.

Shen Tian sat in the middle.

On the left is Qinzhen Mountain, and on the right is Chixiao Mountain.

Zhou Xuan, the highest-ranking inspector, took the initiative to sit in the passenger seat.

The car's air conditioning was on full blast.

But it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Shen Tian closed his eyes to rest.

Although Qin Zhenshan and Chi Xiao did not speak, they exchanged glances silently.

Just as the two old foxes were sending telegrams with their eyes.

Zhou Xuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved.

He first secretly observed Shen Tian's expression through the rearview mirror.

Seeing that Shen Tian didn't seem angry.

Zhou Xuan's eyes darted around twice.

He quickly calculated in his mind.

What happened just now was indeed embarrassing.

It's fair to say they've completely lost face for the rest of their lives.

but!

As a seasoned veteran who has spent decades in the corrupt world of Tianyun Prefecture, what is Zhou Xuan's greatest strength?

It is about assessing the situation and making judgments.

It is flexible and adaptable.

How much is face worth?

If Zhou Xuan lost face in front of ordinary people, he would definitely be furious.

But is Shen Tian an ordinary person now?

A seventeen-year-old fifth-ranked!

One strike splits a mountain in two!

He single-handedly recaptured the occupied territories!

What does it mean when these three labels are attached to one person?

This isn't a human being.

This is clearly a dragon that hasn't fully grown yet!

It's an incredibly powerful and influential figure!

As long as Shen Tian doesn't perish, he will definitely be a pillar of the Dragon Kingdom in the future!

Although Shen Tian himself may not care.

But those two old foxes next to him were stirring up trouble!

He had just experienced the skill of those two old foxes firsthand.

If we don't resolve this grudge with him now, will we have any chance of survival once he grows up?

in contrast.

If we can get on his good side now before he takes off completely, even if it's just to become a familiar face, it will be a huge political asset in the future!

"When I return to Tianyun Prefecture and brag to my colleagues..."

"I said I've ridden in a car with Shen Zhanshen, and not only that, I almost got into a fight with him..."

"That's incredibly prestigious!!"

I've figured that out.

The embarrassment and frustration in Zhou Xuan's heart vanished instantly.

Instead, a fiery passion emerged.

We must handle this carefully!

We must please them!

We must resolve this grudge and even improve our relationship before returning to the city!

Zhou Xuan took a deep breath.

He turned around, and the muscles on his face instantly softened from stiffness. His eyes, which always carried an air of official authority, were now full of sincerity and a forced smile.

"That...General Shen?"

Zhou Xuan spoke cautiously.

Shen Tian slowly opened his eyes:

"What instructions do you have, Lord Zhou?"

"Ouch! No, no, no!"

Zhou Xuan seemed to have been pricked by a needle, and waved his hands repeatedly:

"What's this talk about adults and adults? Those are just empty titles!"

"If you don't mind, you can call me Lao Zhou or Brother Zhou from now on!"

puff--!

Qin Zhenshan, who was standing next to him, almost spat out his saliva.

Good guy.

Just now he kept referring to himself as "this envoy" and saying "I'll teach this kid a lesson."

So this makes him "Brother Zhou"?

The speed at which you can change your expression is so fast, even Sichuan opera masters would want to become your apprentices!

Shen Tian was also slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting the inspector to be so flexible in his bottom line.

"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Shen Tian was somewhat troubled.

"What's wrong with it!"

Zhou Xuan slapped his thigh, extremely agitated:

"We all serve the Dragon Kingdom and fight for humanity; therefore, we are comrades-in-arms, family!"

"Since we're family, why so many rules?"

talking.

Zhou Xuan's expression turned serious, even somewhat solemn.

He looked at Shen Tian, ​​his tone extremely sincere.

"Brother Shen."

"To be honest, I came here with a mission."

"I heard that a seventeen-year-old general has emerged in Jiangcheng. Some old fogies think it's nonsense and child's play, and they insist that I come and see for myself."

"I was blind to your greatness. On my way here, I heard some... cough cough, some false information, which led to some misunderstandings about you."

As Zhou Xuan spoke, he naturally attributed his earlier "foolish act" to information error.

"but!"

Zhou Xuan changed the subject abruptly, raising his voice by eight octaves.

"After seeing this today, I'm completely convinced!"

What defines a young prodigy? What defines a national hero?

"Brother, I've lived half my life and seen hundreds, if not thousands, of geniuses, but compared to you..."

Zhou Xuan shook his head, looking disgusted.

"Those so-called geniuses aren't even worthy of carrying your shoes!"

"Reclaim the occupied territories!"

"What a tremendous achievement! This is a groundbreaking feat!"

"Not to mention your Jiangcheng, even looking at the entire Dragon Kingdom, or even the entire human defense line, this is the first time in the past hundred years!"

Zhou Xuan became more and more excited as he spoke, spittle flying everywhere, even more fervent than the three thousand soldiers from before.

"Brother Shen, don't worry!"

Zhou Xuan pounded his chest hard, making the bulletproof vest thud loudly.

"Leave this to your brother!"

"As soon as I return to Tianyun Prefecture, I'll write a report!"

"I will report your achievements, the brilliance of that single strike, to the Lord of the Manor in their entirety, without omitting a single word!"

"Special Merit Citation?"

Zhou Xuan sneered, seemingly disdainful of the special merit Qin Zhenshan had mentioned earlier.

"This absolutely has to be a medal from the Dragon Kingdom!"

"Besides the highest level of commendation, are the other medals worthy of you? Are they worthy of those eight words?"

"Anyone who dares to obstruct me from achieving this merit is going against me, Zhou Xuan, and against the Heavenly Fortune Prefecture!"

After these words...

His words were passionate and resounding.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he and Shen Tian were sworn brothers, even though they were not from the same father.

The car fell silent once again.

Qin Zhenshan's mouth dropped open.

Chi Xiao's lips twitched wildly as he looked at Zhou Xuan's righteous and chivalrous appearance, feeling a wave of nausea wash over him.

Shameless.

That's absolutely shameless.

They thought they knew enough about these politicians.

But Zhou Xuan's performance today has once again lowered their expectations of the word "shameless".

What does it mean to be opportunistic?

That's what you call professional opportunism!

Just now, they were going to send Shen Tian to a military court.

Now we need to help Shen Tian apply for the "Human Race Medal".

And judging from his sincere expression, it was as if the person who had just been cursing was not him at all.

"Awesome."

Chi Xiao silently gave Zhou Xuan a thumbs up in his heart.

People like this deserve to be promoted and made rich.

The skin on its face is probably even thicker than that of the Mountain-Moving Demon Ape.

Shen Tian watched Zhou Xuan's performance quietly.

His eyes were so clear, as if they could see right through people's hearts.

Of course he knew what Zhou Xuan was thinking.

They were obsequious in front and respectful behind.

It's simply that they see their own value, want to invest, and want to build a good relationship.

These kinds of people, though disgusting, are also the most realistic.

As long as you remain strong, he will be your most loyal dog.

and.

Shen Tian did not reject this kind of "transaction".

Why wouldn't you be happy if someone was willing to promote you and help you gain benefits?

We can't solve everything by fighting and killing, can we?

Having a shameless "Brother Zhou" speaking up for you in court can save you a lot of unnecessary trouble.

then.

Shen Tian smiled.

This time, his smile had a touch more "sincerity".

"Thank you very much, Brother Zhou."

Shen Tian readily agreed and immediately seized the opportunity to climb the ladder:

"Since Brother Zhou is so generous, then I won't be coy."

"If there's anything I don't understand in this small area of ​​Jiangcheng, I'll have to ask Brother Zhou for some pointers."

Upon hearing this "Brother Zhou".

Zhou Xuan was completely smitten.

It was as if it were some kind of celestial music.

Become!

I've got my hands on that big, thick leg!

Zhou Xuan was so excited that his face was flushed, and he couldn't wait to rush over and grab Shen Tian's hand.

"Of course! Of course!"

"From now on, we're brothers!"

"In Jiangcheng, Lao Qin will protect you."

"In Tianyun Prefecture, I'll protect you, brother!"

"If anyone dares to cause you trouble, just give me a call, and I'll fly over and beat them up!"

The carriage was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Qin Zhenshan and Chi Xiao exchanged a glance, and both saw a deep sense of helplessness and...respect in each other's eyes.

In this world.

Indeed, there are no eternal enemies.

Only permanent interests matter.

As long as your fists are strong enough.

Even the person who most wants to kill you will kneel on the ground, crying and begging you to accept their humility.

They'll also compliment how clean your shoe soles are.

This is reality.

This is human nature.