Inside the small courtyard, the commotion from Chen Ping'an and the shadowy figure fighting was considerable.
The noise drew the household's servants, who got up in the night to investigate.
When the servant opened the door, she saw Chen Ping'an tidying up in the small courtyard.
"Young Master..."
The servant greeted Chen Ping'an with a strange look.
Chen Ping'an raised his head and gave her a silencing gesture.
Before the servant could fully understand the situation, she caught sight of the corpse lying on the ground, and was immediately startled.
"Ah..."
Before the sound could completely spread, the servant quickly covered her mouth.
A dead person!
.......
The next day, as dawn was breaking, Chen Ping'an walked out.
A stout servant pushed a cart, following behind him.
A corpse lay on the cart, covered by a white cloth.
"Lord Chen!"
At the Nancheng Suppression Office, the Yamen Runner guarding the gate respectfully greeted Chen Ping'an.
"Wait for me outside!"
Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, called out to the servant, and strode into the Zhenfu Division's gate.
The servant stopped the cart and stood nervously under the scrutinizing gaze of the Yamen Runner.
A corpse!
The Yamen Runner at the gate had sharp eyes and immediately recognized what was on the cart.
Several of them exchanged glances, and could all see confusion in each other's eyes.
......
Upon entering the Nancheng Suppression Office, Chen Ping'an, familiar with the way, went upstairs and soon saw Mu Wanjun.
As soon as they met, before Chen Ping'an could speak,
Mu Wanjun's voice rang out.
"Ping'an... I was just about to look for you!"
Hmm?
Chen Ping'an was a little puzzled, and before he could ask, he saw Mu Wanjun express her apologies to him with a crestfallen face.
"Ping'an... The Family is not going to get involved in your matter! I'm sorry..."
Mu Wanjun's face was filled with shame.
She hadn't slept all night, not knowing how to face Chen Ping'an.
She also hadn't expected the Family to be so shameless.
This matter clearly originated from the Family, but when it came down to it, they were not prepared to intervene!
Not only that, but they also canceled the marriage alliance!
Chen Ping'an looked at Mu Wanjun, who was ashamed and deeply crestfallen, and his heart was as clear as a mirror, knowing roughly what had happened.
Subsequently, as Mu Wanjun recounted, he also deeply felt her apology and effort.
"Wanjun, you did your best, I don't blame you!"
Mu Wanjun said, "Ping'an, I'm truly sorry... However, rest assured, even if the Family doesn't act, I will do my utmost to help you out of this predicament."
Chen Ping'an could feel Mu Wanjun's sincerity.
"Yes, Wanjun, I believe you.
However, I came today to tell you something else."
Mu Wanjun was a little puzzled: "What is it?"
Chen Ping'an, in front of Mu Wanjun, recounted everything that happened last night in detail.
The more Mu Wanjun listened, the more alarmed she became, and she couldn't help but say,
"Wait, Ping'an.
You mean, you defeated, no! You killed a martial arts master of the Inner Qi Realm!"
"That's right!"
Chen Ping'an nodded frankly.
"I've already brought the corpse! I want you to identify it, to see if it's a master from the Fang Family's residence!"
Upon receiving Chen Ping'an's affirmative answer, Mu Wanjun felt immensely surprised and delighted.
"You've broken into the Inner Qi Realm?"
"Yes."
Chen Ping'an nodded, appropriately mobilizing the Internal Energy within his Dantian Qi Sea.
Boom!
Internal Energy surged, radiating outwards!
"Qi Sea initially formed!"
Mu Wanjun's eyes suddenly narrowed, then she was filled with continuous delight.
"Ping'an, how long has it been! How did you directly break into the Inner Qi Realm! From the Qi Blood Realm to the Inner Qi Realm, did you not encounter a Bottleneck?"
Chen Ping'an's Internal Energy before her was profound, not at all like someone who had just broken through, but rather like a seasoned Inner Qi master who had broken through long ago.
"Bottleneck? Was there one? I just kept practicing, and naturally, I broke through!"
Chen Ping'an said with an innocent expression.
Mu Wanjun felt her understanding of Chen Ping'an's martial arts talent being refreshed once again.
Looking at Chen Ping'an, who had a matter-of-fact expression and didn't seem to find breaking into the Inner Qi Realm difficult at all, the words of the Mu Family elders from back then couldn't help but surface in her mind.
"That's right! Hoping for the New Talent Rankings is merely our speculation.
While this child's talent is indeed extraordinary, the Inner Qi Realm is not the same as the Qi Blood Realm.
He progressed rapidly in the Qi Blood Realm, but that doesn't mean he can do the same in Inner Qi!"
"Exactly, he's still only at the Qi Blood Sixth Stage, too far from qualifying for the New Talent Rankings.
Who knows if he can overcome it!
If my direct daughter marries out, and in the end, he can't even cross into the Inner Qi Realm, wouldn't that be a joke!"
"......."
Hoping for the New Talent Rankings, merely speculation?
Progressed rapidly in the Qi Blood Realm, but that doesn't mean he can do the same in Inner Qi?
A feeling of melancholy inexplicably arose in Mu Wanjun's heart.
Elders, do you know that true Prodigy are not to be measured by common sense.
With the Realm of just breaking into Inner Qi, he was able to instantly suppress and kill a martial arts master who was also in the Inner Qi Realm!
Chen Ping'an's combat prowess and martial arts talent are enough to astound people.
Mu Wanjun looked deeply at Chen Ping'an.
She is now one hundred percent certain that in another ten years, oh, no!
At most five years, Chen Ping'an will be able to make it onto the New Talent Rankings and shock the world!
Elders, how muddled you are!
The shining pearl has already begun to glow; to win him over now would require a price more than ten times what it would have been before!
Looking at Mu Wanjun's shock and admiration, Chen Ping'an felt completely calm.
This was also why he came to see Mu Wanjun so early in the morning!
Since he had achieved success in martial arts and the Profound Light Realm was within reach, it was time to appropriately display some of his strength.
Now, it was just right to use Mu Wanjun's words to thoroughly publicize this matter!
......
Shock was shock, but it didn't delay Mu Wanjun from handling matters.
She accompanied Chen Ping'an outside the Zhenfu Division to examine the assassin who had died at Chen Ping'an's hands last night.
"Shadowless Kick!"
Mu Wanjun recognized the person's identity at a glance, her expression grave.
Shadowless Kick, his reputation had been established for some years.
Chen Ping'an was actually able to suppress and kill him on the spot?
One must know that besides his excellent leg techniques, Shadowless Kick's lightness skill was also not to be underestimated.
In front of Chen Ping'an, he couldn't even escape?
Mu Wanjun's evaluation of Chen Ping'an couldn't help but rise another notch.
With this combat power, Chen Ping'an could be considered a veteran Inner Qi first-stage master.
How did he do it?
Mu Wanjun was filled with admiration.
The corpse in front of the Nancheng Suppression Office also attracted a crowd of onlookers.
"This person, was he killed by Lord Chen?"
"I heard he was an Inner Qi Realm master."
"Lord Chen killed an Inner Qi Realm master? Then..."
"......"
The Yamen Runners' gazes towards Chen Ping'an couldn't help but carry a deep sense of awe.
Unlike before, this awe was more genuine.
To be able to slay an Inner Qi Realm expert of the same Realm, no matter how it was done, was enough to show Chen Ping'an's extraordinary nature.
Within the Nancheng Suppression Office, among those who could slay an expert of the same Realm, perhaps only Mu Wanjun could do it!
Even the newly transferred Deputy Total Affairs Office couldn't do it!
Lord Chen, you've hidden your strength so well!
"Ping'an, we might have another solution to the current predicament!"
Back in the public office, Mu Wanjun recalled the information she had gathered recently, looking at Chen Ping'an with shining eyes.
"Another solution?"
Chen Ping'an looked at Mu Wanjun, and he vaguely had some guesses in his heart.
The other solution was probably related to the martial arts Realm he had displayed!
Since he had already exposed his Inner Qi Realm strength, shouldn't his current position also change?
Sometimes, the Qi Blood Realm doesn't qualify!
But the Inner Qi Realm, that might not be the case!
If Mu Wanjun was willing to help, perhaps this matter could be facilitated!