Chapter 201: Chapter 189 Qi Fortune, Youâve Finally Arrived! Chapter 201: Chapter 189 Qi Fortune, Youâve Finally Arrived! Chen Yuan, who was very eager for Qi Fortune and to encounter the next opportunity, came to the Heavenly Patrol Hall to find Tao Qingyuan, hoping to be assigned a mission.
After wandering around Nanling Prefecture City for several days, Chen Yuan realized that it probably wouldnât be so easy to come by Qi Fortune anymore, and maybe an unexpected fortune could come his way during a mission.
For example, the previous incident with the Ren Family was an unexpected encounter for Chen Yuan.
But whether it was truly an accident or not, Chen Yuan was still not quite sure, he always felt it wasnât, but rather that he had a very strange affinity with those who carried Qi Fortune.
They would meet him in various ways!
âYou want to execute a mission?â
Tao Qingyuan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat surprised.
The missions within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were not that simple, most would avoid them at all costs, not wishing to take them on. However, Tao Qingyuan hadnât expected that Chen Yuan, who had only rested for just over half a month, could no longer hold back.
Actually, Chen Yuanâs elimination of Lin Beihan could be considered as having completed a mission, and furthermore, considering Tang Qianâs potential revenge, Tao Qingyuan decided that Chen Yuan should lay low for a short while.
He should keep his edge hidden as much as possible.
To Tang Qian, he was now a thorn in the side, a nail in the eye; and as for the currently tranquil Gold Mountain Monastery, those monk bastards were probably brewing some dirty tricks.
Inside Nanling Prefecture, Tao Qingyuan was confident in his ability to protect Chen Yuan, and to deter Reach Profound experts like Tang Qian from acting against Chen Yuan, who had enough strength to put up a fight even against Reach Profound opponents.
Those people wouldnât dare to go too far, as they needed to consider the face of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and the court. By now, everyone could see that Tao Qingyuan was protecting Chen Yuan. If Chen Yuan were to be killed and face was lost, who knows what Tao Qingyuan might do.
So, all along, there had been peace.
But once outside Nanling Prefecture City, Tao Qingyuan could no longer be responsible.
After all, he couldnât always follow behind Chen Yuan, cleaning up after him. As the lofty Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy, a guardian of his domain, his main duty was to sit in Nanling Prefecture City, ensuring order.
âMy position has left me so idle, I have gotten rusty; I canât keep restingâŠâ said Chen Yuan with a smile on his face.
Of course, he could see Tao Qingyuanâs intentions, but he had to proceed regardless. The Evil Qi in the Blood Evil Saber was about to reach Perfection, and he was very eager to seize the next opportunity.
Just hunkering down in Nanling Prefecture City wasnât the proper way to go.
While surviving quietly was certainly Chen Yuanâs wishâwho wouldnât want to safely cultivate and enhance their strength?âhis Golden Finger wasnât the type to merely âsurviveâ. It could only continuously cause trouble to attract the children of Qi Fortune to meet him, and only then could the Golden Finger truly display its magic.
If steady cultivation could be achieved by simply sleeping every day, then Chen Yuan would happily be the sixth.
Only, there were no such âifs.â
Tao Qingyuan looked at Chen Yuan skeptically, not quite buying this excuse. He always felt that Chen Yuan was up to something.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan had no choice but to say:
âTo be honest with you, sir, I have hit a bottleneck and am looking to⊠temper myself.â
Tao Qingyuanâs pupils contracted slightly, and he thought to himself:
âYour motherâs bottleâ! You actually have a bottleneck!â
No, finally youâve hit a bottleneck!
Chen Yuanâs cultivation had always improved rapidly, never encumbered by any bottleneck. Tao Qingyuan had thought this kid wouldnât experience one and could persistently make leaps and bounds.
Is that good?
Thatâs not good!
Anyone who cultivates will inevitably face bottlenecks, and encountering them sooner rather than later is preferable. He knew some examples where progress was swift until Reach Profound, with cultivation as easy as eating and drinking.
But then, they remain stuck at the bottleneck of Reach Profound for decades with no breakthrough in sight.
âHmm⊠Alright then.â
Though Tao Qingyuan was privately critical, he was clever enough not to show it on his face. He simply nodded and then picked up the document in front of him.
To find a suitable mission for Chen Yuan.
Preferably one that was a bit far from Nanling Prefecture City, not too difficult, where Chen Yuan could get some fresh airflow and temper himself.
Tao Qingyuan valued Chen Yuan highly; had he a suitable daughter, he would have insisted on taking him as a son-in-law.
But as for taking him as a disciple, forget it. He didnât think he was suitable to be Chen Yuanâs master. To advance in the court, it was best to have someone of high status backing him up.
And the master-disciple relationship was an excellent bonding opportunity.
He didnât want to seize that now, and it seemed Chen Yuan probably wouldnât agree anyway. Forcibly taking on a disciple would only provoke resistance; better to extend favor as he had been doing nowâŠ
Tao Qingyuan scanned the missions at a glance and suddenly stopped on a certain one, deeming it quite suitable for Chen Yuan. He put down the document and said to Chen Yuan:
âThere is a mission that suits you quite well. Recently, a gang of bandits encamped at Dagushan in Qingshui County. The reports from the county indicate that these people are somewhat strange,
not like ordinary bandits, more like they have military experience.â
âThis time you go investigate. If they really are deserters, then take them out; if not⊠well, you may as well eliminate them anyway.â
âThe strongest among them is just a Qi Absorption Martial Artist; it shouldnât be a problem for you.â
In the end, Tao Qingyuan added one more sentence.
Considering Chen Yuanâs known strengthâcapable of defeating a Heavenly Gang Martial Artistâa Qi Absorption Martial Artist wouldnât pose much of a challenge.
To the county, they were formidable foes, but for the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, this was one of the simplest types of missions.
âDeserters, banditsâŠâ Chen Yuanâs gaze shifted, a sense of familiarity settled in.
Han Feihu, whom he killed earlier, seemed to have been a soldier who had escaped from the Liangyou Border.
Late,r the people from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau had made a trip there.
It was through Yue Shan that Chen Yuan was able to connect with Zhang Xuan, ultimately putting an end to the Demon of the No-Life Sect in Cien Temple, and acquiring the Blood Evil Saber.
So Chen Yuan had a rather deep impression of Han Feihu.
âSir, with so many deserters, is it possible that the situation at the border is not very good?â Chen Yuan asked tentatively, his gaze cautious.
With his current status and power, he only knew some rumors.
Yet, he was indeed quite curious as well.
Tao Qingyuanâs brows furrowed slightly, and he nodded almost imperceptibly:
âThe situation at the Liangyou border is indeed not great. The Northern Barbarians have reinforced their troops again,â he sighed lightly, then looked at Chen Yuan:
âThese are not matters for you to worry about. The invasion of the Northern Barbarians has been an issue since ancient times, and the imperial court is well aware of it. As for you, just focus on dealing with those deserters.â
âRest assured, sir, I shall obey!â
âThis time, donât bring too many people with you. Itâs better to keep a low profile, as you are well aware.â With these words, Tao Qingyuan did not offer any further advice.
Because Chen Yuan understood.
âI understand.â
The assignment he was given was very important; now wasnât the time to confront those Reach Profound Realm experts. Better to play it safe for nowâŠ
He couldnât be reborn a third time; he had only one life!
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When Chen Yuan silently left Nanling Prefecture City with Mo Donghe and a few subordinates, the Blood Demon elder was at that moment struggling with how to make a move on Chen Yuan.
He had already had Chen Yuan investigated and knew that this man was cautious and rarely exposed himself, leaving no good opportunity to strike. And to attack within Nanling Prefecture CityâŠ
He didnât have the capability.
He was merely at the peak of Gang Condensation Realm. Although strong, he still didnât have the power to withstand Reach Profound experts, and Tao Qingyuan was rumored to value Chen Yuan greatly.
If he made a move, it would be nearly impossible to leave Nanling Prefecture City alive.
Not worth it!
He wanted to kill Chen Yuan because Chen Yuan had thwarted his plans, and he also envied Chen Yuanâs exceptional martial cultivation talent, wanting to nip a rising genius in the bud.
But this did not mean he was willing to trade his life for it.
What he truly valued was finding the next Ghost Wood Child.
Having second thoughts, the Blood Demon elder vacillated, unwilling to waste too much effort on Chen Yuan. The best outcome would be to kill with one blow and then withdraw completely.
Soon, he made up his mind. He would wait another seven days; if Chen Yuan hadnât ventured out alone from Nanling Prefecture City by then, he would abandon the pursuit and prepare to return to Blood State instead.
There would always be another chance to kill him in the future!
âOld Ancestor!â
A somewhat frightened voice of Ghost Gold Child came from outside the door, making the Blood Demon elder inside slightly wary, focusing intently on the door while feeling a bit nervous.
âCome in!â
The voice of Ghost Gold was not usually like this; the Blood Demon elder was well aware.
But since he had come to the door, it wasnât possible to pretend not to be inside, so he had to let him in.
Sure enough, upon hearing the Blood Demon elderâs voice, the door was flung open abruptly, and Ghost Gold Child was tossed in like casually discarded trash.
The Blood Demon elder stabilized his chair with his left palm and tucked his right palm behind him, a streak of vivid blood-colored Gang Qi coiling around, ready to act at any moment.
A habit developed in Blood State dictated that no matter who the visitor was, one must be highly alert.
âAfter discerning this thingâs true nature, I knew that you, the Blood Demon, had returned!â A calm, weighty voice came from outside.
The voice was not loud but it carried self-assurance, indicating the person speaking was very confident.
The Blood Demon elderâs eyebrows creased slightly. The newcomer recognized him, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes as he inquired:
âMay I know who has graced us with their presence?â
âWho?â The person outside chuckled lightly, stepped into the room, turned slightly to the side, and revealed his true face.
âAzure Flood Dragon Association, Tang Qian!â
The Blood Demon elderâs eyes contracted sharply. He had never expected the visitor to be Tang Qian. They had no acquaintance with each other, and he had even publicly declared his intention to kill Tang Qian,
Could it beâŠ
âHas Gang Leader Tang come to kill this old man?â The Blood Demon held his breath, ready to fight back at any moment.
Even though he wasnât the opponentâs match, he was not one to surrender without a fight.
If he wasnât an equal match, he would at least exchange a few blows first!
Tang Qianâs lips curled into a smirk, and with hands behind his back, he approached the Blood Demon elder, shaking his head slightly:
âKill you? Why would I want to kill you? The old grudges have long since faded with time.â
âThen what does Gang Leader Tang desire?â The Blood Demon elderâs eyes flickered, still not grasping Tang Qianâs purpose.
Tang Qian glanced at him once and didnât respond, instead posing a question:
âYou wish to kill Chen Yuan, correct?â
âDoes he have anything to do with you?â
Instinctively, the Blood Demon elder considered this reason.
If he had investigated the events of half a month ago in detail, he definitely wouldnât have asked this.
âYou only need to answer my question, yes or no?â Tang Qianâs expression was calm, his words sparse.