Chapter 69 - 59: Promotion to Red-clothed Demon Suppression Guard, Put Down My Blade

Li Fengyi watched Wei Fan leave.

Initially, her junior brothers had come to her, asking her to find a way to have Wei Fan join their team.

At the time, she thought Ning Xuan was looking out for Wei Fan, who lacked connections.

After all, a governmental officer from the remote Yun City joining the Demon Suppression Bureau, if unlucky enough to join a team with a bad reputation, could easily lose his life.

But it turned out that Ning Xuan didn’t want them to look after Wei Fan, but rather to seize this overseas dragon, for in the Demon Suppression Bureau, strength meant everything.

"Those who let him join us initially would regret it deeply if they knew he possessed the Horizontal Cultivation of Innate."

Being able to bring Wei Fan, Ning Xuan, and Su Xuerong into their team was thanks to her seeking help from Captain Shan Jinhong.

When a team needs more people, not just anyone can decide on it.

Thinking of this, she frowned again: "When Wei Fan’s Horizontal Cultivation of Innate is revealed, many will fight over him..."

They could hold on to Wei Fan now because only a few of them knew about his Horizontal Cultivation of Innate.

But unless Wei Fan refrains from missions, the truth about his Horizontal Cultivation of Innate won’t stay hidden forever.

By then, many will undoubtedly want to transfer Wei Fan; following someone with Horizontal Cultivation of Innate would mean obtaining merits effortlessly.

Even in a place like the Demon Suppression Bureau, there are factions and power struggles, with family forces from Su City vying to recruit experts.

"Senior Sister, he’s gone far!"

Peng Mingjie nudged Li Fengyi from the side.

Li Fengyi’s expression was slightly unnatural, but she quickly regained her composure: "You go look after Junior Brother Ning Xuan. I’ll report the matter about Wei Hongying."

It seems the matter of Horizontal Cultivation of Innate can’t be hidden anymore!

Li Fengyi rubbed her temples.

Once reported, the issue with Wei Hongying couldn’t just be casually brushed off like at the Merit Hall; the entire process had to be detailed.

However, since Wei Fan is now under Shan Jinhong’s wing, Shan Jinhong should help keep this secret.

"Subordinate Li Fengyi seeks an audience with Captain!"

Soon, Li Fengyi arrived at Shan Jinhong’s office. It was he who arranged their investigation into Jiang Feng’s absence from the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Shan Jinhong wasn’t very old, around thirty-something, with spirited eyes and a restrained aura.

As a Captain of the Demon Suppression Bureau, his cultivation was certainly not weak.

Upon hearing Li Fengyi’s request to see him, he immediately summoned her: "I heard you were all injured, and the newcomers Ning Xuan and Su Xuerong were severely wounded and hospitalized, but wasn’t Wei Fan the only one unharmed? Did he abandon the fight?"

Although he didn’t know the specifics of what happened yet, he was already aware of Ning Xuan and others being hospitalized.

Ning Xuan, Su Xuerong, and Wei Fan were all brought in through his connections; as a Captain, he didn’t want deserters under his watch.

His subordinates might have weaker cultivation, but they must never be cowardly or abandon their companions at critical moments.

He couldn’t be blamed for suspecting Wei Fan; he’d seen many transfer from remote regions to the Demon Suppression Guard, most were old hands preferring self-preservation, quick to flee when things looked dicey.

If not for Li Fengyi’s request, he wouldn’t have considered taking in Wei Fan at all.

Moreover, when a group of acupoint martial artists were injured, and a True Qi Realm person unscathed, it was hard not to think negatively.

Li Fengyi shook her head: "Wei Fan didn’t run away. This was an extremely perilous situation, and if not for Wei Fan, we wouldn’t have come back this time."

Shan Jinhong was taken aback, his expression growing serious: "What happened, explain in detail!"

Li Fengyi bowed and said: "Subordinates investigated and confirmed, Demon Suppression Guard Jiang Feng was killed and eaten by a Demon Fiend..."

Not daring to delay, Li Fengyi began to recount everything that transpired after reaching White Cloud Village, bit by bit.

"Wait... did you say Wei Fan beat Wei Hongying’s demon husband like a dead dog and saved you? If I recall correctly, you mentioned earlier that Silver Fox was a Sixth Grade True Realm demon; how could someone at the Ninth Layer of True Qi do that?"

Shan Jinhong interrupted Li Fengyi, frowning as he heard about Wei Fan charging first at Hu Yulang, feeling pleased, but what followed sounded more off.

Li Fengyi sighed with a wry smile, realizing she couldn’t keep Wei Fan’s secret concealed: "Because he’s the legendary Horizontal Cultivation of Innate, and he has also broken through to the Acupoint Realm."

"Horizontal Cultivation of Innate!"

Shan Jinhong stood up in shock, utterly incredulous: "You’re telling me that governmental officer from Yun City is the legendary Horizontal Cultivation of Innate, how is that possible..."

If it truly were Horizontal Cultivation of Innate, the so-called monstrous talents of the Demon Suppression Bureau wouldn’t even compare.

They have struck gold!

Shan Jinhong’s eyes almost gleamed with light!

Based on his understanding of Li Fengyi, she wouldn’t joke about something like this.

"At first, I didn’t believe he could defeat Hu Yulang until he struck Wei Hongying half-dead with a single blow from the Mountain Shaking Fist using Purple Supreme True Qi, only then did I realize he was Horizontal Cultivation of Innate..."

"You’d better keep this secret, because if others learn about his Horizontal Cultivation of Innate, many Commanders would be tempted..."

Li Fengyi stopped here, knowing that if Shan Jinhong didn’t want others to take his Horizontal Cultivation of Innate subordinate, he would need to help keep it under wraps, at least until the Second Commander returned.

"Also, regarding the matter of Wei Family Manor, you can decide what to do, I’ll take my leave now."

That’s all she could do, the rest was beyond her ability.

...

Wei Fan did not immediately return to his courtyard.

Calculating with his fingers, they had left Yun City for Laisu City four days ago, and with the journey included, it had been seven days. He wondered whether Hu Qing had adapted to the place yet.