bookrebus Chapter 258: I am willing to serve the great master as a filial dog and horse
Chapter 258: I am willing to serve the great master as a filial dog and horse
Chapter 258: I am willing to serve the great master as a filial dog and horse
The Demon Suppression Division headquarters is divided into twelve areas, each named after the twelve hours of the day, also known as the Twelve Demon Suppression Divisions. Each director has five captains under him, and each captain has ten demon suppressors.
The Twelve Departments are located on both sides, using bracket sets to protect the Qingyang Tower in the middle.
The Qingyang Tower is nine stories high, which is considered magnificent in that era. This is the office of the Grand Master. When she handles official business at the Demon Suppression Bureau, she works in the Qingyang Tower.
Lu Zhan took out his appointment letter and entered the Demon Suppression Division. Immediately, a young man in a flying crane costume bowed and saluted: "Master Lu is here. I have been waiting for you for a long time. The chief officer is waiting for you in Qingyang Tower."
“Thank you for leading the way.” Lu Zhan returned the greeting.
The young man hurriedly said, "I don't dare to pay my respects to you, my humble name is Chen Beifang, and I am from the Zishi Division."
Lu Zhan understood what he meant. This time he was appointed as the captain of Zishi Division. The captain was what the outside world called a junior director. Chen Beifang was from Zishi Division, so he was naturally his subordinate.
Before he understood his subordinate's personality, Lu Zhan said nothing more and said calmly, "Lead the way."
Chen Beifang bowed again and headed towards Qingyang Tower with Lu Zhan.
The wide red brick ground is extremely broad and can accommodate dozens of carriages at the same time. The snow around it has been swept away, and the brick-red ground extends like a carpet all the way to Qingyang Tower. On both sides of this avenue, there are six branches. Each branch is quite far away, but for cultivators, it is nothing.
As if he had sensed what Lu Zhan was thinking, Chen Beifang explained considerately, “Flying is not allowed in the Demon Suppression Division.”
"It doesn't matter." Lu Zhan smiled slightly. This kind of rule was not uncommon. After all, he was a land-based key immortal.
Even if cultivators cannot fly, their running speed is much faster than that of ordinary people. Soon, the two arrived at the foot of Qingyang Tower. Chen Beifang clasped his fists and said, "I will send you here."
The guards of Qingyang Tower hurriedly went in to pass the message. Soon, a middle-aged female official followed the guards down. When they came to Lu Zhan, the female official smiled and said, "Master Lu, please follow me."
Meeting a great chief minister was actually so troublesome… Lu Zhan thanked him and followed the female official into Qingyang Tower.
The interior of Qingyang Tower is more luxurious than the outside. There are many precious objects that Lu Zhan has never seen before. In addition, there are many large skeletons, which are the remains of monsters. After being polished, the remains have become special ornaments.
The hobbies of the Grand Master are indeed different from those of ordinary women...
Even if other women were tough, they wouldn't place so many skeleton remains in their permanent areas... The cup that the Grand Master drinks from wouldn't be a human head cup... Lu Zhan's thoughts couldn't help but diverge.
Walking all the way to the ninth floor, Lu Zhan had a basic understanding of the Grand Master's hobbies. In addition to the remains of monster bones, there were many decorations made of monster furs. It seemed that the Grand Master was a monster hunter. Fortunately, this was the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it were in modern times, the furs and ivory in the room alone would be enough for her to spend the rest of her life in prison.
The layout of the ninth floor was different from the five floors below, and the view was very wide. After Lu Zhan followed the female official through the vermilion corridor, he came to a tea room.
"The chief minister is inside, please come in, sir." The female official withdrew and Lu Zhan went in alone.
Although it is called a teahouse, it is actually larger than an ordinary palace. It has no walls on both sides and is supported by four long vermilion pillars with golden roller curtains hanging on them. A lookout tower extends outward. Standing on the lookout tower, one can vaguely see the close-up view of the capital city under the heavy snow.
The tea room was filled with refreshing aroma. The renowned Grand Master did not sit and drink tea like ordinary people, but was rather casual.
She sat on a chair made of black jade and inlaid with gold, her left leg resting on her right leg, her face supported by one hand, her body slightly tilted, leaning against the back of the chair, the crown on her black hair slightly tilted.
The purple official uniform she wore did not make her look old-fashioned or solemn, but rather stunning. It outlined her voluptuous figure to the fullest, yet wrapped her tightly. Her round and plump breasts made the blue phoenix embroidered on the uniform bulge out.
Her long hair, as thick as clouds and ink, was piled high, decorated only with a small golden phoenix coronet. She exuded a natural and noble aura. Even though she was sitting in such an awkward manner, she was still so imposing that people dared not look directly at her.
Her almond eyes are deep, and her bright red lips are as alluring as fire. Compared with Ji Mengli's charm and sexiness, the feeling given by the Grand Master is domineering.
"I am Lu Zhan, and I have been ordered to come from Nanjing to Bian Jing to pay my respects to the Grand Master." Lu Zhan took a glance and bowed his head, not daring to look any more, but he was still shocked.
Princess Longjia is indeed domineering and her curves are perfect. One more point would be exaggerated, and one less point would be inadequate. The royal sister is indeed invincible!
"Jinling is located in the south, which is completely different from Bianjing. Have you adapted to Bianjing?"
The voice of the Grand Master is extremely beautiful, as pleasant as the sound of beautiful jades colliding with each other, and it is the standard voice of a queen.
At this moment, her eyes swept over Lu Zhan who was standing on the stage, her clear pupils showing a hint of admiration.
Lu Zhan lowered his head slightly and said, "My Lord, Bianjing is doing great."
"Raise your head." The chief commander's voice was lazy, but it carried an irresistible momentum.
Lu Zhan was just about to take a closer look, and the Grand Lady's move was just what he wanted. He raised his head fearlessly, his eyes sweeping over the Grand Lady's legs wrapped in black stockings, her bulging breasts, and finally her face that was enough to astonish everything.
The female boss is really mature.
The Grand Master was not displeased by being stared at like that. Instead, he admired Lu Zhan's courage.
Normally, even if she asked her subordinates to raise their heads, they were intimidated by her aura and dared not look her in the eye. Lu Zhan's courage made her smile a little.
No wonder her own disciple had feelings for Lu Zhan, who was brave, resourceful, and extremely handsome... If she were a thousand years younger, she would probably be seduced by his beauty.
"I read Chu Huaizheng's memorial. He said that you not only performed well in the East China Sea, but also made great contributions in the affairs of the Black Water Sect and the Twelve Earth Alliance. You took down the Jinling Rudder without a single soldier, and captured the Third Earth Immortal and the Sixth Earth Immortal of the Twelve Earth Alliance alive."
The Grand Master recounted Lu Zhan's achievements and was very pleased.
After so many years, the Demon Suppression Bureau has finally produced a talent similar to her. Her hard work for the Demon Suppression Bureau has paid off, and now there is a successor.
Lu Zhan said modestly: "It all depends on the cooperation of my colleagues and the good leadership of Director Chu. If I were to do it on my own, I would never be able to accomplish this."
The chief minister smiled and said, "You don't need to be so modest. I know Chu Huaizheng's abilities better than you."
Lu Zhan smiled awkwardly and said nothing. It would be inappropriate to say anything at this moment.
Fortunately, the chief commander did not dwell on this matter, but asked about the Black Water Sect: "Have you met Ji Mengli?"
"Yes, after I infiltrated the Black Water Sect, I knew that I had to climb up to get access to core information, so I used the Black Water Pearl as a bargaining chip, met the Black Water Elder, and got the position of hall master." Lu Zhan answered truthfully. The water in Bianjing is deep, he needs the absolute support of the organization, and he must make it clear to the Grand Master.
"Well, you still have some brains." The Grand Master showed approval in his eyes, feeling that Lu Zhan was as brave as her.
At first, she changed her appearance and went out to hang out... no, she changed her appearance and went out to understand the people's sentiments, and accidentally entered the Black Water Sect, and worked hard to make it bigger and stronger. If she hadn't been so careless in the end, if she had tried harder, she could even have become the deputy leader.
Thinking about those days now, the Grand Master still feels his blood boiling. It is truly rare for the Demon Suppression Bureau to have someone as brave as her.
Thinking of this, the chief priest continued to ask: "How is Ji Mengli's health?"
Lu Zhan frowned slightly. The Grand Master would not rashly care about the health of his opponent unless the opponent was in poor health... He thought of the scene when he met Ji Mengli and shook his head: "I did not find that she was in poor health."
"You still need to grow. Being a doctor requires hard work and continuous improvement." The chief physician stood up lazily, revealing the curve of his peach-like buttocks.
She took a sip of the teacup, her rosy lips becoming more shiny, and said lazily, "Young man, don't be too lazy."
I didn’t slack off… The two souls were so fast that they were smoking… No, she was reminding me… Lu Zhan understood instantly and extracted two elements from it.
1: Ji Mengli was in poor health, but he didn’t see it, so the Grand Master said he needed to grow up.
2: The Grand Master knows Ji Mengli very well.
It is normal if you think about it carefully. The Black Water Sect has been entrenched in the Great Zhou for many years. Although the imperial court has not deliberately tried to eliminate it, it does not mean that it does not understand the Black Water Sect.
Perhaps it is because of the understanding of the Black Water Sect that they feel there is no need to go to great lengths to deal with it.
Lu Zhan said solemnly: "The art of night medicine is profound and extensive. I will work hard to promote it."
The chief minister looked down at him, his abundant fruits attracting attention: "You have done a great job on this matter. You have just been transferred to the capital and you don't know much about the capital. There is no need to rush the Black Water Sect's affairs in Bianjing. Make plans first and then act, and don't expose yourself."
“I obey your command.” Lu Zhan clasped his fists and replied, feeling slightly relieved.
Xiao Chu reminded him last night to be prepared to deal with the Grand Master's strange temper, because the Grand Master would always be in a bad mood for a few days.
But now it seems that the worry is unnecessary, at least the current Chief is very normal, there is nothing weird about him, he even grasps the aura of a superior very well, not at all like the legendary devil.
Is the rumor false, or is the Grand Master in front of him pretending?
Lu Zhan was curious, but he didn't dare to investigate. He just waited quietly for what would happen next.
Seeing his upright attitude, the chief officer was in a good mood. He took out a token from his sleeve and threw it to him: "From today on, you are the chief of the Zishi Division, one of the twelve divisions of the Bianjing Demon Suppression Division. The Zishi Division is under your command. Each of the twelve divisions has its own duties. When there are no demon cases, the Zishi Division is responsible for the public security of Baihu Street."
"I obey your command!" Lu Zhan observed the key meaning of these words.
The demon case must be solved, and the streets must be patrolled.
Under the premise that there is no demon case, the Zishi Division is only responsible for patrolling Baihu Street. However, if a demon case occurs, all twelve divisions will be responsible for performing their duties normally regardless of the area where the case occurs.
For example, if there is a demon case on Zhuque Street and Lu Zhan receives the case, he has to go, and the branch office in charge of Zhuque Street cannot stop him.
However, according to Lu Zhan's current status and position, he naturally does not need to go personally to do small things such as patrolling the streets. Even some monster cases do not require him to take action personally. Compared with the past, it is much easier.
"Work hard, and you'll be rewarded if you do well." The chief minister encouraged.
Reward me with grass?... Lu Zhan didn't dare to say dirty words to his superior. He put the token away and said righteously, "I am willing to serve the great master with my humble service!"
"Well, I see there seems to be a fire in your body. Is this because of the essence of the divine fire?" The Grand Master suddenly asked.
Lu Zhan opened his mouth and said, "Yes, I accidentally touched the essence of the divine fire and was almost burned to death. Fortunately, I jumped into the East China Sea in time and saved my life. But even so, my body was still corroded by the fire, and there is fire in my true qi."
"I see..." The chief commander said in a gentle tone, "You have made great contributions to the Demon Suppression Division, so the Demon Suppression Division will not treat you unfairly. Since you are troubled by the power of fire, I have a water overflowing pill, which I made with the inner pill of a thousand-year-old black tortoise and the ten-thousand-year-old snow fungus. Why don't you take it and try it."
Lu Zhan became alert instantly.
As everyone knows, the Grand Master is a genius in refining weapons and pills. The pills she refines are naturally effective, but they have many side effects.
Of course, the side effects are not due to quality problems with the pills. It is simply because the Grand Master likes to add weird ideas when refining the pills, which then causes weird side effects.
For example, the Shenwei Pill is a unique pill created by the Grand Master. If it is refined well, it will naturally be an excellent pill.
But the master was not honest and insisted on adding strange things into the medicine, which made the medicine turn into turtle after consumption. The master believed that turning into turtle was not a side effect, but a return to nature.
Therefore, it was hard for Lu Zhan to imagine how strange the side effects of this precious Yi Shui Pill would be.
"Hmm?" Seeing Lu Zhan silent, Princess Da Zhou frowned immediately. This was the elixir she tailored for Lu Zhan, but he remained silent. She was a little displeased, and the fruit on her chest trembled slightly.
Lu Zhan quickly came back to his senses: "Thank you very much, Grand Master, for your reward!"
Whether you eat it or not is another matter. Just take it home and keep it… Even if you don’t eat it yourself, you can sell it for money later… Even Nanjing has a black market, so there must be one in a place as big as Bianjing as well. You just need connections.
The chief secretary was satisfied. She twisted her waist and walked to the observation deck, looking at the beautiful scenery of the capital, and said softly: "Go home and rest today, and come back to work tomorrow. I will personally arrange a case for you then. If you complete the task beautifully, you can also convince your subordinates."
At this point, the Grand Master reminded him again: "In order to perform well in the demon-killing tomorrow, you must take the Yishui Pill today and stay in peak condition."
The more you emphasize, the more panicked I feel... Lu Zhan said hurriedly: "I understand. I have something else to ask the Grand Master for help."
Lu Zhan hurriedly told the Grand Master about the housekeeper's servants, hoping that the Grand Master could dismiss those servants.
The chief secretary raised his red lips and chuckled, "These are all trivial matters, just get rid of them. But the butler Zhao is a butler on the surface, but he is actually an informant of the Demon Suppression Bureau. If you encounter any difficult problems in the future and need help from a covert agent, just go to the Yi'antang Pharmacy on Zhuque Street to find him."
"I remember he has a very clever daughter. If you really need to find him, remember to bring two strings of candied haws for his daughter. You are new here, and these spies are not familiar with you. You must learn how to build relationships with them."
Is Lao Zhao's daughter smart? She is obviously a stupid little girl... But the Grand Master is indeed the Grand Master, and he knows everything about the family background of the hidden line... Lu Zhan bowed: "I understand."
The chief minister then said, "Well, if you have nothing else to do, please leave."
“Yes.” Lu Zhan heaved a sigh of relief. He had thought that the Grand Master would make things difficult for him, but he did not expect that the Grand Master would be so easy to talk to.
It seems that Xiao Chu's prediction about the Grand Master was a little wrong.
After leaving Qingyang Tower, Lu Zhan looked at the magnificent Demon Suppression Bureau and felt good.
It is said that female bosses are difficult to deal with, but now it seems that female bosses are very caring for their subordinates and even send them elixirs.
Although the female boss's pills cannot be taken easily.
It is a choice to take the pill made by the Grand Master or not.
Lu Zhan looked at the pill for a long while. With his current knowledge of pills, he was still unable to see through the method of this pill.
After much thought, Lu Zhan decided to be cautious. When he returned home, he found the house empty, without even a single person in sight.
"The speed of the Grand Master is really fast..."
Lu Zhan was a little surprised, but also relieved. Without outsiders in the house, he immediately felt much more at ease.
He took out the Yishui Pill, scraped off a little bit of crumbs from it, and summoned the three brothers from Suzaku Valley to conduct an experiment.
Half an hour later.
The three brothers from Suzaku Valley suddenly became a little crazy.
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PS: Good night! Scheduled chapter, if there are any errors, please correct them tomorrow~ Also, try to rest early and take care of yourself!