Chapter 240: Chapter 240 A Trap Full of Loopholes_1
“Summoning is easy, sending away is hard; I hope Officer Shen understands.”
Madam Lin clasped her sword and greeted with a bow, “If there is any need for the disciples of our Instrument Sect, please speak frankly; we dare not slacken the slightest.”
The foxes of Qingqiu basically didn’t offend anyone; whether to the Thousand Demon Cave or the Great Qian Dynasty, they always maintained a position of harmony and profit.
Furthermore, they dabbled in various arts and skills.
When the Instrument Sect had initially invited them over, they hadn’t anticipated any trouble at all.
Until this time, when one of them used the name of the Instrument Sect to send a message to Qingzhou—though the specific reasons were unknown, it always felt like they harbored no good intentions.
“I understand.”
Shen Yi nodded and escorted the other party out of the General Office.
With just this bit of information, it was difficult to surmise what the foxes of Qingqiu were up to.
But he wasn’t particularly concerned.
Just knowing that the Li State Instrument Sect had a sizeable lifespan of demon was sufficient.
Situations like the one in Song State were very rare.
Most states with a bit of power managed their territories rather well; Shen Yi had waited many days and even took the initiative to invite a few Demon-suppression Great Generals over to ask, but he did not get the news he wanted.
Generals like Jiang Yuanhua who watched over Demon Kings around the clock weren’t numerous.
Most Martial Immortals of middle realm and above only needed to be stationed inside the Commander-in-Chief’s Mansion, relying solely on their reputation for slaughter to deter the demons.
This wasn’t good news for Shen Yi.
However, he didn’t find it too difficult to bear; disasters like that which befell Song State were best minimized.
“Let’s go.”
Shen Yi, accompanied by Lin Baiwei, left the General Office and found the carriage parked at the side of the street.
He halted, bowed solemnly, and said, “Shen Yi has seen General Chen.”
“This humble one Chen Qiankun greets Officer Shen.”
The elder stepped down from the carriage and returned the gesture, each addressing the other without delay.
In the short time at the Martial Temple, he had heard Shen Yi’s name countless times from the mouths of others, which evoked myriad emotions.
Now, the young man clad in temple attire maintained his composure, and Chen Qiankun, looking at his familiar expression, felt as if he were back at Qingfeng Mountain.
The two looked at each other, exchanged a light smile and a shake of the head, sparing each other the formalities.
“Why aren’t you staying at the inn?”
Shen Yi estimated the time it took to purify and cultivate, which should have been about two days or so, yet the other had been waiting in the carriage all this time.
“I was waiting for you.”
Chen Qiankun glanced at Lin Baiwei and gestured for her to leave.
The curious girl looked over but obediently walked away.
Once only the two of them were left.
Chen Qiankun’s brows furrowed instantly, his face serious, “Actually, it was General You who sent the old man to find you and Jiang Yuanhua, inquiring if you had any news of the Li State Instrument Sect. They suddenly sent a letter…”
“It mentions the discovery of a Silver Moon Frost Lotus.”
The elder revealed a puzzled look, “I am unaware of what it is, but I heard it’s a treasure needed by those in the Primordial Realm, especially favored by Grandmasters who cultivate their Dao Infants with cold essence.”
“…”
Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, “You should have realized something was off, right?”
Primordial Grandmasters, extremely cold Dao Infants, it might as well have been said it was prepared for Jiang Qiu Lan.
The problem is… who knew she had broken through to the Primordial Realm?
“We did,” said Chen Qiankun, nodding, “but she still went. As you know, no one in Qingzhou, except you, can control her.”
He sighed, “You Longtao, that lad, doesn’t have half the authority of his senior brother.”
“Alright, you guys should settle in first,” Shen Yi said, his expression unchanged.
However, Chen Qiankun did not have more to say, his anxious heart somewhat soothed.
The young man before him always seemed to impart a mysterious confidence.
After bidding farewell to the two, Shen Yi made his way towards the Martial Temple’s secondary compound; evidently, General Chen and Madam Lin spoke of the same matter.
It was convenient to deal with both at the same time.
Silver Moon Frost Lotus… Shen Yi roughly guessed what it was.
Last I heard from Commander Jiang, someone from the Mysterious Light Cave sought out the Ancestor of the Martial Temple and exchanged for a Mystical Crystal Jewel Fruit to complete their Dao Infant’s heart and step into the Primordial Middle Realm.
Similarly, Jiang Qiulan, who also cultivated a Cold Essence Condensed Dao Infant, would undoubtedly want to check it out upon hearing such news.
I wonder if my own Heavenly Devouring Demon Infant could be considered to possess a cold attribute?
Now that my Yin God has already broken through its boundary.
Shen Yi looked at the crimson Dao Infant within his sea of qi, it was time to find some resources for himself.
Even if the news turned out to be false, it was worth checking out.
Moreover, after obtaining so many various types of Primordial Martial Arts, I might as well look for a demon with a smarter brain to make up for the panel.
He stepped into the Yi Courtyard.
It was now late into the night, and the Lin couple had not retired to their room but were waiting in the courtyard.
“Inspector Lord.” The two stood up and nodded in greeting.
“Please accompany me on a trip,” said Shen Yi, who did not know the location of the Li State Instrument Sect and needed someone to guide him.
“We have already made preparations.”
The couple slightly raised the long swords in their hands, having heard of Officer Shen’s temperament and thus anticipated such a request.
“Shall we prepare horses?” asked Shen Yi casually.
The couple exchanged a look, then smiled and said, “Officer Shen worries too much, we come from the Instrument Sect.”
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As they spoke, each took out a piece of a white cloud.
“Officer Shen, please use mine. My wife and I can share one,” Lin Qingyang said with a faint smile, admitting that their Instrument Sect might fall short in other areas, but when it came to Precious Tools, even the Armory might not match their resources.
These two white clouds were both Superior Treasures, highly treasured even throughout the Great Qian Dynasty.
“No need, I have my own.”
Shen Yi conjured a red demon cloud beneath his feet, its crimson energy sweeping across the courtyard.
In front of it, the two white clouds appeared as harmless as cotton.
“…”
Lin Qingyang watched as Officer Shen swiftly soared into the sky and was momentarily stunned.
Clearly, the Precious Tool that the other was using did not come from the Instrument Sect… and the more he looked, the more it resembled something from the Thousand Demon Cave.
“It must be a spoil from slaying demons,” he reasoned.
Madam Lin rode her cloud and followed, glancing at her husband to remind him not to ask further.
Such a fine item, even if found within the Thousand Demon Cave, was not something just anyone could possess.
Lin Qingyang nodded in agreement, and the three of them disappeared into the night.
…
Inside the small attic of the Armory.
Wu Dao’an squatted in the corner, looking at Zhu Jue, who was facing the wall in penance: “Are you feeling any better?”
“Go… away,” Zhu Jue silently turned around, staring blankly at another wall.
“I just wanted to ask about Junior Brother Shen’s progress,” Wu Dao’an continued, leaning in closer.
At these words, Zhu Jue shot him a glare, appearing agitated as he picked up a skeleton and headed out of the attic.
“What’s with him?”
Wu Dao’an stood up, baffled. Could he not even ask a simple question?
Furthermore, although Zhu Jue’s speech was still stammered, it differed from before; he used to stare blankly without purpose, but now he seemed to be immersed in some emotion.
And his temper had gotten much worse.
“Without you, Butcher Zhang, I wouldn’t be stuck eating unskinned pigs; go ask Junior Brother Shen yourself.”
Wu Dao’an stepped out of the attic.
He was curious about how far Shen Yi could go now that he had enough Incense Willpower.
With this thought, the old man quickly headed toward the Jia Courtyard.
Looking at the firmly closed door.
He showed a contented smile, “Has Junior Brother Shen gone to sleep? I’ll come to see you.”
“Junior Brother Shen?”
“Hello?”
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