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Chapter 276 Don't worry, even if you don't give Cao'er food,

Chapter 276 Don't worry, Master. Even if you don't give me grass to eat, I will still serve you.

The sixth floor of Qingyang Tower is arranged as a study, which contains everything from secret manuals on immortal arts to miscellaneous books on the streets.

At the edge of the study was a hexagonal terrace, where the chief priest was lying on a soft couch with a stove and a chessboard in front of him and sandalwood burning beside him. The fragrance wafted in the air, calming his mind, but it was soon overwhelmed by the smell of wine cooking on the small stove.

"Gulp gulp—"

The wine was boiling, and Lu Zhan stood in the gloomy light and shadow.

The Grand Master sat up straight, her long purple skirt trailing on the ground, covering her crystal clear jade feet.

"This matter has been handled well." The chief minister looked at his subordinates standing with their heads bowed and threw out a jade token: "The transfer of the Marquis of Yongchang to the Ministry of Justice was ordered by the emperor himself."

Lu Zhan took the jade token and was shocked: "Your Majesty gave the order personally?"

"That's right." The chief secretary rubbed her eyebrows, feeling very bad. She mentioned what happened in today's morning court as if unintentionally.

Lu Zhan lowered his head, remaining calm, but secretly surprised.

The Grand Master has been in charge of the Demon Suppression Bureau for many years and has never been involved in matters beyond her duties. However, both the royal family and court officials are still wary of her.

Someone brought up the matter of Marquis Yongchang to the court this morning, suspecting that the Grand Master had plotted to harm Marquis Yongchang because he had a feud with him, and demanded a thorough investigation of the Demon Suppression Division.

The fact that earth dragons were being raised was a foregone conclusion. Even if we investigated the Demon Suppression Bureau, we wouldn't find anything. At most, we could only give the Chief Demon Suppression Officer a slap in the face.

His Majesty the Emperor rejected this proposal and personally ordered the transfer of Marquis Yongchang to the Ministry of Justice.

At first glance, it seems like nothing, but you can't think too much about it.

According to common sense, even if the emperor did not give the order, the Demon Suppression Bureau would have to hand over Marquis Yongchang, but the emperor gave the order.

This shows that the emperor was dissatisfied with his aunt in his heart, so he issued a useless order to warn his aunt.

No wonder the female boss was in a bad mood, it turned out that she was beaten up——

Lu Zhan was puzzled in his heart that a lawless person like the Grand Master was willing to be trapped in the court of the Great Zhou.

He did not ask too much about this matter, but changed the subject and asked, "Although the missing case has been solved, there is still one thing I cannot figure out."

"Why would Marquis Yongchang do such a useless thing?" The Grand Master stood up, swaying his slender waist, looking indescribably charming.

She walked barefoot behind the plate, knelt on her calves with her plump buttocks, and said lazily: "Come and play a game with me."

Lu Zhan nodded slightly. He sat opposite the chief secretary. A wisp of plum fragrance came from his female boss, adding a bit of coolness to her charming and voluptuous figure.

After Lu Zhan sat down, he said, "The Grand Master is truly as good as a god."

"Marquis Yongchang's grandfather had made great contributions to the Great Zhou in the past. It's a pity that in this generation, Marquis Yongchang did not strive for progress when he was young, and he has no talent or virtue when he is old. It's not surprising that such a person would do anything." The Grand Master said with squinted eyes, holding a white chess piece.

Lu Zhan looked at the layout of the chessboard. He could hear the "ambiguity" in his female boss's words. It seemed that the Grand Master did not want to discuss this matter with him.

Lu Zhan did not continue to ask questions and lowered his head to play chess.

"What did you see in the dragon's lair?" The Grand Master placed a chess piece and asked.

"I have seen minerals around the earth dragon's nest." Lu Zhan saw it through the earth dragon's memory, but he couldn't say it directly. However, he took advantage of his dual cultivation with his soul last night to verify it, and there were indeed traces of minerals around.

"Is there someone secretly mining in Bianjing?"

"That should be the case. That's why we encountered the earth dragon."

"That's interesting, who do you think it is?"

"Based on my discussion with Dilong, I suspect the thief is from the Black Water Sect."

Based on the Earth Dragon's memory, Lu Zhan roughly determined that the miner was from the Black Water Sect, and the person collaborating with Marquis Yongchang was also from the Black Water Sect. As for who else was behind Marquis Yongchang, that was unknown.

"Ji Mengli is quite ambitious. She has even set her sights on minerals. However, there is nothing worth stealing in the mines in Bian Jing. There is only a small amount, and it won't amount to much. The place with the most minerals is still on the secluded Tieshi Island." The Grand Master took the chess piece and put it down, saying with a smile.

There are many secluded places in this world, and the Great Zhou is located in the Central Plains.

Lu Zhan didn't comment on his female boss's words. How could it be easy to enter the secluded cave? Maybe some old guys would jump out of it. If Ji Mengli had that ability, why would she be an elder of the Black Water Sect?

And...could this be a question of how much ore there is?

The ore is strictly controlled, but the Black Water Sect is actually digging secretly in the mountains. Isn't this the problem?

Seeing that he remained silent, the Grand Master continued, "Bianjing is a vast area, and there are naturally some small ores in some mountains. The Black Water Sect took advantage of this opportunity, but there is no need to be nervous. Now that the Wufeng Conference is about to arrive, I believe Ji Mengli will come to join in the fun. You should be ready to receive the female elder."

"The Wufeng Conference is exciting?" This was the third time Lu Zhan had heard of this conference.

Initially, he thought it was a competition between cultivators and wanted to just watch for fun. But now, hearing that Ji Mengli might come to join in the fun, Lu Zhan realized that the Wufeng Conference was not simple.

The Grand Master shook his head: "It can't be called exciting, but it will attract cultivators from all walks of life. Not only can we observe their immortal methods and absorb their essence, but it is also a good opportunity to recruit soldiers. Ji Mengli will not miss it."

Lu Zhan frowned and said with a wry smile: "If Ji Mengli comes, I'm afraid my life will be difficult."

"She is a smart person, but you don't have to panic. The Demon Suppression Bureau will give you help when necessary." The Chief Master leaned forward slightly, looking at the chessboard seriously, as if thinking.

Lu Zhan nodded: "With the support of the Grand Master, I will not panic."

"You are quite good at talking." The chief minister suddenly smiled, his slender waist supporting the huge fruit, his smile was bewitching.

She laughed wildly, without caring about her airs at all, and her body shook.

Lu Zhan's gaze followed her smile and subconsciously fell on her slender neck.

The soft and shiny purple dress made her skin look white and delicate. She wore a thin black necklace around her neck. The chain was extremely thin, and the end was deeply sunken between the grooves.

He could not see anything further down as it was wrapped in the purple dress. Even if he could see it, Lu Zhan did not dare to continue looking. He took a quick glance and then quietly looked away.

The two of them went down a circle, and Lu Zhan asked again: "Master, I heard from the earth dragon that there is dragon energy in the moat. Could it be that there is a dragon in the river?"

The dragon and the phoenix are ancient mythical beasts and were very rare in ancient times. Unfortunately, as the ancient times went by, the mythical beasts gradually disappeared. There are still some individual bloodlines of the phoenix left in the world, but the dragon clan is very mysterious and seems to have disappeared long ago.

The chief minister narrowed his fox eyes and said slowly: "Why do you think the Great Zhou Dynasty set its capital in Bianjing? According to ancient rumors, Bianjing City was transformed by the dragon clan. After the death of the dragon, it blesses all things. The land here gradually became fertile, and the rivers gradually became clear... Over time, a city was built."

"The Great Zhou built its capital here in the hope of getting some of that dragon energy. Unfortunately, there are too many people in Bianjing. With so many people, all the energy has been dispersed. Now only the moat still has some of it."

I see… Lu Zhan glanced at the chessboard and smiled, “Grand Master, I lose.”

“You won, why are you pretending?” The chief priest sat up straight, and the necklace that had just been revealed was hidden even deeper. Only a thin line could be seen buried in the shadow ravine.

Lu Zhan smiled: "The Grand Master can see that I did it on purpose, so naturally the Grand Master wins."

The Grand Master seemed to be in a much happier mood. The corners of her lips curled up, and she smiled charmingly and elegantly: "You speak much better than Lanlan. I'll let her learn more from you later."

Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled without saying anything.

The Grand Master didn't want to play chess anymore. She stood up, walked barefoot on the soft blanket, and praised: "You have done a great job on this case. I should give you a reward of two hundred taels of silver. But I think what Lord Lu did was just part of his job, so he should not bother to take it."

Actually, I am very disdainful... Lu Zhan's mouth twitched slightly, and he suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Why did the female boss suddenly bring up this matter?

If there is no reward, then just don't mention it. Why do you have to bring it up and deliberately disgust him?

He didn’t offend his female boss... Lu Zhan felt helpless and looked up at his female boss.

The female boss was tall and slender, wearing a gorgeous purple dress without any other colors, revealing pure seduction. If it were an ordinary person, it would be difficult to suppress such pure purple, but the face of the chief secretary was as bright as the morning glow and as beautiful as peaches and plums. This purple dress did not feel vulgar on her, but rather full of nobility and beauty.

Lu Zhan suddenly realized that this dress was not the official uniform of the Grand Master, but her private clothes.

No wonder it's so conspicuous...

Lu Zhan's eyes were somewhat burning, but it only lasted for a moment before the burning feeling disappeared and turned into awe.

Because the female boss's smile was a bit weird, and her fox eyes revealed a meaning of "Little guy, I have a hundred ways to control you", which made people feel confused.

"Why are you looking at me? Didn't Lord Lu say this himself? I am only doing my job and I won't ask for any reward." The Grand Master said meaningfully.

"?" Lu Zhan was stunned, and then he instantly understood why his female boss was like that.

Fuck, isn't this what he said to Zhao Jiaojiao——

The damned little girl actually complained to the Grand Master, and the Grand Master even ridiculed me for it. It seems that the Grand Master really likes that little girl... Lu Zhan wanted to spank the little girl hard, but at this moment he was calm and composed:

"What I have done is indeed my duty, so I dare not ask for any reward."

The boss pretended to be distressed: "But people often say that if you want a horse to run, you have to give it grass."

"Even if the Grand Master doesn't give me grass, I am willing to serve you." Lu Zhan expressed his loyalty very seriously.

The Grand Master was finally satisfied, and her mood was no longer as gloomy as before. She looked at Lu Zhan with a smile: "Hmm? Really?"

Lu Zhan said solemnly, "To show my loyalty, I am willing to patrol the Demon Suppression Prison every day."

The Bian Jing Demon Suppression Division is the headquarters of all the demon suppression divisions in the world. It imprisons countless powerful demons, which is far beyond the Heavenly Prison of the Jinling Demon Suppression Division. Although it is heavily guarded, the Demon Suppression Division will also send a team to patrol every day to avoid accidents.

Although patrolling may seem simple, it is actually not a good thing for cultivators, because the evil spirit inside is strong and can easily invade the cultivators' bodies.

The chief minister was surprised: "Oh? How can this benefit you?"

Lu Zhan: “…”

The boss was worthy of being a boss. He didn't listen to his nonsense at all and directly guessed that he had some plan.

Lu Zhan smiled awkwardly and said nonsense: "My innate skills can absorb a small amount of demonic resentment. Although it is not much, it is a good thing for the Heavenly Prison and for me as well."

If it were anyone else, they would suspect that Lu Zhan's martial arts method was not right, but the Grand Master would not.

The chief officer was delighted. "As expected of you, you are the best in the Demon Suppression Division. You can actually comprehend such a skill. OK, you can go if you want. However, the patrols in the prison have fixed times, and you are not allowed to enter or leave without permission."

"Thank you very much, Grand Master!"

Lu Zhan was delighted in his heart, as he could now raise three spirits openly every day.

Unfortunately, I missed today’s patrol time and have to wait until tomorrow.

The chief minister blinked and said, "No need to thank me, just do your job well and leave."

……

Lu Zhan finally breathed a sigh of relief after he walked out of Qingyang Tower.

Compared with her master, Xiao Chu is just beautiful in name only.

The Grand Master's eyes are full of all kinds of charm, but unfortunately he has a very unruly soul, giving people a sense of contrast of "not caring about life and death, and fighting if you don't agree".

Lu Zhan felt a little nervous being alone with such a female boss.

"Director, what should we do now?" The subordinates were waiting outside the building. When they saw Lu Zhan coming, they greeted him warmly.

Lu Zhan strode forward and asked as he walked, "Has anyone from the Ministry of Justice arrived?"

"I'm here, waiting at midnight."

Lu Zhan said nothing and strode back to the office. As expected, he saw two officials from the Ministry of Justice in the hall of the temple.

The two officials from the Ministry of Justice were a little nervous. Their Ministry of Justice had cooperated with the Demon Suppression Bureau a lot, and it wasn't the first time they came to the Demon Suppression Bureau. However, every time they came, they were a little scared, for fear that the chief officer would take revenge on them.

The same is true now. I heard that the new director of Zishi Division is of the same kind as the chief, so they just want to hand over the work quickly and leave.

Just as they were feeling nervous, they heard footsteps coming from outside. The two officials hurriedly stood up and saw a noble young man in a cloak coming in.

"I'm sorry to have kept you two waiting. Let's start the handover now." Lu Zhan bowed and waved to take the documents.

After the two officials put their fingerprints on the document, Lu Zhan had someone bring in Marquis Yongchang and hand him over to the Ministry of Justice.

The whole process went extremely smoothly, which surprised the two officials from the Ministry of Justice. They thought they would be bullied in the Demon Suppression Bureau, but they did not expect that Lord Lu was so efficient and gave the person to them without saying a word.

"Thank you very much. We will take our leave now."

The two officials from the Ministry of Justice, along with their men, escorted the Marquis of Yongchang without stopping.

Looking at their backs, Lu Zhan was a little surprised: "What happened? What were their expressions just now?"

"Your Excellency may not know that the Ministry of Justice has had many dealings with us, but the Minister of Justice often reports to the Grand Secretary, so whenever an official from the Ministry of Justice comes, he will be a little annoyed. Maybe he didn't expect it to be so smooth today."

Lu Zhan was shocked: "Should I go and kick them now?"

"Forget it, forget it... Sir, do you have anything to tell me?"

"No, go and do your thing."

Lu Zhan sent his subordinates away and left the Demon Suppression Bureau, heading towards the moat.

Now that he is the official director of the Zishi Department, he naturally does not need to punch in and out of get off work.

Lu Zhan was actually interested in that bit of dragon energy.

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"Crash-"

Today the sun is shining brightly, the ice in the moat has melted, and the clear water is flowing slowly, gurgling in the cold winter wind. Although the scenery is beautiful, there are not many tourists on the shore. The nobles in Bianjing like to enjoy elegant tastes, so they all go out to look for plum blossoms in the snow.

Lu Zhan came to the shore, covered the water with his palms, and felt the dragon energy in it.

"what……"

The moment the true Qi sank into the water, Lu Zhan could sense a stream of hot golden air flowing along with the waves. It was not as hot as the essence of the divine fire, but instead flowed like a hot spring.

It’s a pity that the dragon energy cannot be directly absorbed and refined, which is why the earth dragon wants to eat the girl.

The girl drank river water for a long time, and her body was always nourished by the dragon energy and became healthy. Although there was no special change, the monsters could gain some benefits from the nourished body.

Most of the people in the imperial city drink the water from the moat, but unfortunately the middle and upper reaches are in the city, and Marquis Yongchang did not dare to take the risk, so he only dared to cause trouble in the lower reaches.

Lu Zhan sighed and was about to turn around and leave when suddenly a fragrant breeze blew from behind him, the scent as light as lotus.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of warm little hands covered his eyes.

"Guess who I am——"

A deliberately lowered voice came from behind.

Lu Zhan smiled helplessly and reached behind his back with both hands. While groping around, he suddenly found a soft and elastic hillside.

The hill is so big that it cannot be contained in one hand.

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PS: The adjustments are almost done, and the recovery is almost done. I feel there is no problem. I will resume normal updates tomorrow!