Under the moonlight, a beautiful woman in her twenties stood not far from Chen Ping'an. She held a longsword, and there was still fresh blood on the blade.
Although the two Great Deacons of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had restrained Mu Wanjun, they had also paid a considerable price.
Chen Ping'an looked up at the woman, his gaze slightly stunned.
He hadn't seen her clearly from a distance before. Now that he was closer, Chen Ping'an could clearly see the woman's face.
“Which Nanquan Lane Squad Leader is that! How can she be so young!?”
Chen Ping'an was surprised, but he immediately bowed respectfully.
“Your humble subordinate greets you, Sir!”
He didn't know her background or how to address her, so calling her 'Sir' was the safest bet.
“You're quite sharp. What's your name?”
Mu Wanjun's clear and cold voice rang out.
“Replying to Sir, your humble subordinate is a temporary Yamen Runner from Nanquan Lane, Chen Ping'an.”
“Temporary Yamen Runner?” Mu Wanjun looked Chen Ping'an up and down with some surprise.
He had a delicate face, red lips, and white teeth; he was indeed a good young man.
It was just a pity that he had not undergone martial arts initiation!
“How old are you?”
Mu Wanjun looked at Chen Ping'an thoughtfully.
“Replying to Sir, I am nineteen this year. In less than three months, I will reach the age of coming of age.”
that kid was quite pleasing to her eye. She had originally thought of transferring him to the Nancheng Suppression Office to cultivate him a bit. However, at such an age, he had not yet undergone martial arts initiation. Even if he had some talent, his cultivation value would be extremely limited. Moreover, forced cultivation would bring him unimaginable burdens. Rather than that...
Hearing that Chen Ping'an was almost at the age of coming of age, Mu Wanjun changed her mind.
The appearance of Wu Haihua, a Great Deacon of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, in the county city was no small matter. Mu Wanjun had no time to chat much with Chen Ping'an.
“Chen Ping'an, I've noted your name. I will handle things here; you continue your night patrol!”
“Yes, Sir.”
Chen Ping'an was delighted and responded with a cupped fist salute.
It was at this moment that a series of rapid running steps and shouts came from a distance.
“Zhenfu Division Yamen Runners are here! Little rascals, why don't you surrender immediately!”
The gongs sounded the signal; the Zhenfu Division's reinforcements had arrived!
“Hmph.” Mu Wanjun snorted coldly, her face showing displeasure. She ignored Chen Ping'an, leaped up, and disappeared from Chen Ping'an's sight in a few bounds.
Chen Ping'an watched Mu Wanjun leave, his heart stirred.
His name had been noted. Her meaning was clear. There would definitely be a reward bestowed afterward.
He was lucky! This time, it was a close call, but without danger!
He had won!
Chen Ping'an didn't dare to stay here long and wanted to leave this troublesome place immediately. Who knew if those people would return for a surprise attack? If they did, he would be in big trouble.
Alas, his strength was still too weak after all.
Originally, after entering the Qi Blood Third Stage, Chen Ping'an had felt a bit complacent. He was already a notable figure in Nanquan Lane. In terms of strength, he was already at the level of a Chief Constable.
But the battle he had seen from afar just now was like a heavy blow to his head.
Even the most inconspicuous and seemingly weakest among them could easily smash down a wall.
For Chen Ping'an, this contrast was too obvious!
Cultivate! Cultivate! Continue to cultivate! Don't be careless!
After experiencing this scene, all of Chen Ping'an's complacency and ease vanished without a trace.
The latter half of the night in Jiming Lane was no longer desolate.
A large number of Yamen Runners arrived and conducted a large-scale search in Jiming Lane and the surrounding streets.
“What a grand display!”
Chen Ping'an secretly sighed. It seemed that the woman's influence was greater than he had imagined.
He wished the woman was as powerful as possible, so he would naturally gain more benefits afterward.
The night passed, and Chen Ping'an successfully finished his shift.
What he didn't know was that in the following days, due to last night's events, the entire Nancheng District Zhenfu Division would undergo earthquake-like changes.
Because of the night patrol, Chen Ping'an could have a normal day off the next day.
When he returned home after his shift, Chen Er'ya had already prepared sweet and soft rice porridge for him. After downing three large bowls in a row, Chen Ping'an felt about sixty to seventy percent full.
After finishing his morning Flying Locust Stone practice, Chen Ping'an gave Chen Er'ya a few instructions, then went into the house and lay down to sleep.
By the time he woke up, it was already past noon. Although he hadn't slept for many hours, Chen Ping'an only felt refreshed and in a good mood.
“Brother, you're awake.” Stepping out of the house, he saw Chen Er'ya washing clothes in the courtyard.
“Mmm, I'm awake.” Chen Ping'an replied.
“Brother, earlier this morning, it seemed like quite a few Yamen Runners came outside.”
“Oh?” Chen Ping'an immediately thought of last night's events.
After all, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect appearing in the county city and engaging in battle with a Squad Leader of the Zhenfu Division was no small matter.
“Are they still here?”
“They've already left.” Chen Er'ya replied. “They questioned every household this morning; it was quite a big operation.”
“Mmm.” Chen Ping'an nodded.
With such a large-scale questioning by the Zhenfu Division, some Gangs in Nanquan Lane probably hadn't figured out the reason yet.
Under such high pressure, these Gangs would definitely behave themselves for a while.
In this way, he and Er'ya should be safe for the time being. The Tiger Head Gang's Young Master Hu would not show his face during this sensitive period.
With his mind settled, after exchanging a few words with Chen Er'ya, Chen Ping'an began his Flying Locust Stone practice.
Having slept, he was full of energy, enough to support several Flying Locust Stone practices.
Time at home always passed exceptionally quickly. He practiced Flying Locust Stone three times in the afternoon. Before he knew it, it was evening again.
The siblings chatted for a long time after dinner.
Chen Er'ya seemed a bit worried about the outside situation. Chen Ping'an, however, was calm. But beneath his calmness, there was still a hint of hidden worry.
Devil Cult members were appearing in the county city. If one day, Devil Cult members indiscriminately killed innocent people and happened to come to his house, how should he respond?
Strength! He still needed strength! Without strength, in this world, one couldn't even stand tall.
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Upon arriving at the Nanquan Lane Garrison Office, Chen Ping'an could clearly feel the severe atmosphere inside. The Yamen Runners who used to gather in twos and threes were rarely seen today. Most were silent, not speaking.
Even Zheng Shiyong, who was usually more boisterous, seemed a bit subdued.
Chen Ping'an asked Monkey Head and learned that because Devil Cult members had appeared in Nanquan Lane, the Nancheng District Zhenfu Division had given instructions, and the entire Nanquan Lane Garrison Office was under great pressure from all sides. At yesterday's pre-shift meeting, Master Tian Fuliang, the Deputy Squad Leader, had flown into a rage due to many detailed oversights.
As time passed, more Yamen Runners arrived. Most of them had solemn expressions when they entered.
“Ping'an, Monkey Head, Dashan.”
Even Qin Tou, who didn't usually come often, was present this time and greeted them.
“Qin Tou.” Chen Ping'an and the others replied.
Chen Ping'an observed that Qin Tou's complexion was also not very good. He looked worse than when Chen Ping'an had seen him a few days ago. Chen Ping'an thought for a moment and understood what was going on.
It was just their turn for night patrol there, his and Qin Tou's. He didn't expect something to happen right then. This time, Qin Tou was lucky; no one held him accountable, and he escaped. But he wouldn't be so lucky later. This meant that Qin Tou probably wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy life for a long time.
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PS: Good morning on Tuesday, everyone. Have you achieved the three-month non-leakage, vitality, Qi, and spirit three-abundance?