Shen Yi walked slowly to the outside of the classroom.
I saw Zhang the butcher squatting on the stone steps, yawning and looking listless.
Seeing someone approaching, he looked up and said jokingly, "What took you so long? Did you wait until the very end on purpose to shock those captains?"
Hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly startled.
Seeing his expression, Zhang the Butcher stood up casually and comforted him, "Hey, I had the same thought when I first joined the Vajra Sect. Unfortunately, these people from the Demon Suppression Division have traveled a lot and have seen everything. It's impossible for them to be so surprised when they meet someone with great ability. There's nothing to be disappointed about."
If he was really that talented, he wouldn't have let the other person come here alone.
"What are you talking about?" Shen Yi stopped.
"..." Butcher Zhang fell silent, and finally became serious: "Last night, two gongs were struck, and all the soldiers and servants were summoned to the west of the city. Now that everyone has been selected, they are giving a lecture in the government office... Could it be that you were missed?"
"These idiots are so ignorant. I was hoping to follow you back to Qingzhou to visit my old lover!"
Butcher Zhang cursed his mother a few times, grabbed Shen Yi's arm and rushed to the yamen.
The Demon Suppression Division has always been meticulous in its work, so how could they easily miss someone? It's probably intentional.
Shen Yi's martial arts skills would be nothing if he had grown up in Qingzhou, but they are extremely rare and precious in Baiyun County. If it weren't for the fact that he had pierced the skin of your court, no sect would have refused him. Why are you bullying me like this!
Although Shen Yi looked normal, he was indeed a little puzzled in his heart.
He had thought of many scenarios, but he had never expected this to be the case.
At this moment, the government office was empty, only guarded by soldiers.
Butcher Zhang rushed in regardless of anything. With his mastery of Kung Fu, there was no way that group of ordinary people could stop him.
Until standing in front of the lobby.
Two young men in black shirts and jade belts stood with their arms folded. The ferocious wolves outlined in gold on their shoulders showed murderous intent. They said indifferently, "Stop."
Butcher Zhang stood still and forced a smile on his face: "Captain, here... here is another one."
No matter how fierce the Demon Suppression Division is, they would never attack him without any reason.
But when he saw the black skin, although Zhang the butcher had done nothing wrong, he still felt a little scared.
He mustered up his courage and gently bumped Shen Yi with his shoulder: "Why are you standing there? Let's go in first."
"Tsk, I don't know what's so good about scolding people."
Looking away from Zhang the Butcher, the indifference on the face of one of the Demon Suppression Captains gradually faded. He rolled his eyes at Shen Yi and said helplessly, "Why don't you stay home and catch up on your sleep when you have time? Why are you running here to join in the fun? We are so sleepy and yet we have to stand guard at the door. You are so idle."
Old Liu didn't bring the candy man pole today, and he also changed out of his patched old clothes.
He stepped aside to make way for her, muttering, "Just look, but don't get too close."
The words of the Demon-Suppressing Captain obviously stunned Zhang the Butcher for a moment.
Subconsciously looked to the side.
Shen Yi seemed to be standing there as honestly as himself, but there was nothing unusual in his eyes.
Do these two know each other?
In the lobby, Li Xinhan sat in the main seat, his eyes slightly closed, his expression cold and arrogant.
Six young men with strong physiques lined up in a row, standing with their hands behind their backs, their bodies tense. They were all dressed as military officers from the government office.
The beggar, who was also wearing uniforms, looked completely different from yesterday. Although his facial features were ordinary, there was a hint of spirit between his eyebrows.
He walked slowly in front of several people, his eyes fell on Chen Ji, who was distracted, and suddenly kicked him.
The words of reprimand were just on the tip of my tongue.
He looked up and saw the familiar figure outside the door. He opened his mouth, but inexplicably lost the desire to continue.
He said with a lack of interest: "Stand still, don't be in a daze."
Seeing this, Lao Liu could only smile helplessly.
The routine when selecting new members is to first establish the mysterious and majestic image of the Demon Suppression Division in their hearts and suppress their arrogance.
But the beggar had just been kicked yesterday, and now that he had met the real boss, how could he still muster up that momentum? "Eight hundred soldiers, more than a hundred guards, and only six were selected in the end. It is estimated that half of them will be rejected."
Butcher Zhang felt a little emotional.
Even though there are only about a thousand people, in fact, these thousand people can receive salaries from the court, and they have already been screened. If nothing else, at least their physique is pretty good.
It is equivalent to picking out six from the entire Baiyun County.
Moreover, when they went to the Demon Suppression Division, they could only act as thugs trained in medicinal baths, and few of them could make a name for themselves.
For example, the group of people in front of him with cloud patterns on their cuffs are all seedlings selected from a young age. They are trained according to their specialties and are far superior to ordinary warriors in the same realm.
No other martial arts sect has such a foundation.
Li Xinhan finally opened his eyes and said calmly, "Everyone go back and pack your luggage. We will leave for Qingzhou tomorrow. You can only bring one family member with you. Please register your name and someone will arrange for you. The luggage you carry cannot exceed 80 kilograms."
After these words were spoken, the tense bodies of the six people relaxed slightly.
Two of them are familiar faces.
Niu Da scratched his thigh quietly, feeling very conflicted: "I can only take one person with me, so should I take my brother to see the world... or take my wife... I don't have anyone to take care of my mother."
After three years of hard training, Chen Ji finally showed his talent today. Not only did he make some progress in swordsmanship and boxing, he also mastered the Eight Steps of the Spirit Snake. His Wind and Thunder Scroll also showed signs of breaking through the first level.
Even a few demon-suppressing captains looked at him a second time.
He didn't have the same worries as Niu Da, after all, he had no other relatives except his sister.
But Chen Ji still frowned tightly.
From the time he was called out of the house by the army to now, he hadn't seen Lord Shen. Could it be that he overslept like usual?
At this moment, Li Xinhan slowly got up.
He paced to the door.
Every move exudes a rich aura.
Butcher Zhang unconsciously took a half step back, and the fake smile he had forced at Old Liu before now seemed a little more genuine.
Those who can leave three cloud patterns on their cuffs are almost all masters of the Jade Liquid Realm.
Each cloud pattern represents countless corpses of demons.
What's more, the other party is so young. It can be said that in time, he will definitely become a general guarding a place.
Just by being glanced at by the other party, Zhang the Butcher was already sweating on his vest.
Li Xinhan's hand reached towards his waist.
He stared quietly at Shen Yi in front of him, his indifferent expression gradually becoming a little twisted, with a bit of jealousy in his entanglement, and a bit of confusion mixed in with his jealousy.
It's hard to imagine that one person's facial features can show so many emotions at the same time.
After a moment, Li Xinhan retracted his gaze and slapped a silver note and a stamped letter into Shen Yi's hand: "With this seal, all the major banks in Qingzhou can exchange it for cash."
After saying this, he walked out the door without looking back.
Only a few people from Baiyun County and Zhang the Butcher were left standing there in a daze.
Although the government sending money to the Demon Suppression Division may seem like seeking death, it is still barely understandable.
It is unheard of that the Demon Suppression Division handed silver to the yamen runners.
Only a few captains who knew the situation came over with a smile, and seemed to enjoy watching Li Xinhan get humiliated.
Old Liu patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said, "Ignore him. He has a bad temper but no ill intentions. Go back and pack your things. I will escort you back to Qingzhou."
"Escort?" Shen Yi stared at the silver note worth one thousand taels, feeling a little uneasy.
The beggar smacked his lips but didn't mention the beating he received yesterday.
He just said with a little sadness: "You are about to become a general, how can I let you walk back by yourself?"
(End of this chapter)