Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 498: Chapter 247: Rouge Ranking

"Huh?" Mu Xiaowan was suddenly reluctant to see them go.

At the Chens’, Brother Cheng was a cultivation madman, and there were many girlish secrets she couldn’t share with him, so Mu Xiaowan sometimes felt unavoidably lonely.

With the two sisters, Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang, around, she could find someone to whisper secrets with when she wasn’t cultivating.

"Brother Cheng can also condense a frosty aura now, and the cold energy at Zheng Martial Arts Hall is very dense too," Mu Xiaowan said, trying to get them to stay.

Shen Qingyao shot Chen Cheng another reproachful look, a blush creeping onto her beautiful face. "With Junior Brother Chen around, I can barely get up by noon. It’s delaying my Cultivation a lot."

Shen Qingshuang also glanced at Chen Cheng before lowering her head, her expression shy and bashful.

"Oh..." Reading the room, Mu Xiaowan instantly understood.

’So it’s Brother Cheng who’s been holding back the two senior sisters’ Cultivation.’

"Cultivating the Martial Dao really does require a calm mind," Mu Xiaowan could only say in agreement.

’She knew what her Brother Cheng was capable of. He could indulge every night and still cultivate as usual. But weren’t the two senior sisters’ Cultivation being delayed?’

The three women suddenly fell silent, their gazes occasionally drifting toward Chen Cheng.

The unspoken message seemed to be that at the Chens’, it was naturally Master Chen who called the shots.

His two ladies wanted to return to their family home for closed-door Martial Dao Cultivation; the question was whether Master Chen would agree.

Master Chen, however, was in a difficult position.

’To be honest, indulging in feminine charms did affect my own Cultivation to some extent.’

’But how could I be the kind of man who can’t control his third leg?!’

"How about this, why don’t you two senior sisters just cultivate here at the Zheng Martial Arts Hall?

When you’re in seclusion, I just won’t come looking for you."

Chen Cheng said in earnest.

"But... what if my heart isn’t calm, and I want to come find you?" Shen Qingyao asked.

Chen Cheng paused. He could indeed restrain himself from seeking out Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang, but if they came looking for him, that was another matter entirely.

"We should still return to the Shen Family for seclusion."

Shen Qingshuang spoke, then suddenly rose to her feet and headed for the door. As she reached the entrance, she paused and added,

"Junior Brother Chen, come with me for a moment. I have something to tell you."

"Alright." Chen Cheng nodded, getting up and walking out the door.

Shen Qingshuang exited the Cyan Dragon Courtyard and only stopped when she reached the main garden.

"Senior Sister Qingshuang, what is it?" Chen Cheng asked.

Shen Qingshuang turned around, her gaze deep as she looked at Chen Cheng.

Her skin was like fine jade, her face exquisitely beautiful, and her jade peaks stood proud and majestic.

Her slightly loose, long white dress couldn’t hide her stunningly long legs. In this world of ice and snow, she was like a blooming snow lotus.

"I’m going back to the Shen Family for closed-door Martial Dao Cultivation. Doesn’t Junior Brother Chen have any... instructions for me?"

Shen Qingshuang’s scarlet lips parted slightly, her autumn-water eyes filled with tender affection.

...

Before long, the White Tiger Courtyard grew as warm as spring, then as scorching as summer.

...

An hour later.

Chen Cheng entered the Vermilion Bird Courtyard, only to be met with another reluctant parting!

...

「Several days later.」

Chen Cheng’s leave ended, and he reported for duty at the Demon Suppression Department.

As the newly promoted Vice Director, Chen Cheng’s duties were quite relaxed. He just had to clock in each day and compile the intelligence reports on demon disasters from various regions to be considered a day’s work. The rest of his time was his own to arrange.

The main responsibilities of the Demon Suppression Department were to respond to demon disasters across the land and monitor the movements of the Demon Sects.

With the current freezing weather, the Demon Beasts were all hibernating, and reports of demon disasters from various locations were extremely rare.

On the rare occasion a Low Tier Demon Beast harassed a village or town, the Purple-clothed Guards would fight to accept the Demon Slayer mission and deal with it, leaving the Demon Suppression Department increasingly idle.

As for the Demon Sects, the Black Lotus Sect was also on its best behavior. Not a single report about them had come from any of the counties under Linji Prefecture’s jurisdiction.

Linji City, however, had been quite lively recently, with all sorts of miscellaneous news floating around.

Most of it concerned factions from other State Cities.

The Taiyi Sect, the Blood Moon Sect, the Sutra of Ultimate Sect—all these major powers had brazenly established a presence in Linji City.

This was especially true for the Sutra of Ultimate Sect. Its True Disciples, Su Qiluo and Su Nishang, known as the Yin Yang Twins, had opened many brothels and pleasure boats in the Linji City Inner City and the Four Outer City Districts.

The Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm on Brocade Avenue had become the most famous brothel in the Inner City in less than a month.

The brothels and pleasure boats under the Sutra of Ultimate Sect weren’t just open for business; they were also scouting everywhere for "fated ones" to recruit into their ranks.

The "fated ones" they selected, regardless of gender, were all handsome youths with outstanding Martial Arts Talent.

The intelligence also mentioned that a few days ago, Jiang Lang had appeared at the Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm and was identified as a "fated one" by the Sutra of Ultimate Sect.

If City Guard Director Mao Yong hadn’t personally rushed over, Jiang Lang might have ended up under the Sutra of Ultimate Sect’s banner.

Reading this report, Chen Cheng couldn’t help but be shocked.

Compared to the Sutra of Ultimate Sect, the Taiyi Sect and Blood Moon Sect were much more low-key.

No True Disciples had appeared yet; they had only sent some Inner Sect Disciples to establish properties and set up bases in Linji City.

While the Sutra of Ultimate Sect was selecting "fated ones," the Taiyi Sect and Blood Moon Sect were blatantly and aggressively recruiting disciples.

Anyone under the age of sixteen, male or female, could go to the headquarters of these two Sects to have their Martial Arts Talent assessed.

If their Martial Arts Talent passed the test, they could directly join the Sect and become an Outer Disciple.

Those with exceptional Martial Arts Talent could even become Inner Sect Disciples on the spot.

Whether an Outer Disciple or an Inner Sect Disciple, they would all receive rewards of silver coins and various resources.

Caught in the power struggles of the State City factions, Linji City was clearly powerless to act.

Neither the City Lord’s Mansion nor the Demon Suppression Department dared to make a rash move; they were all waiting for orders from the Great Dao Sect.

The Great Dao Sect had clearly anticipated this situation, having begun construction on the Inspection Bureau Office last year.

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