Chapter 442: Chapter 181: Three people traveling together, one must be my teacher! Shen Zhixia: I am so smart!
Yun He looked at Chen Mo with a somewhat complex expression.
When they first met, he was just a General, with cultivation only at sixth rank, barely touching the threshold of Transcend Mortality.
Yet after just a few short months, he had already broken through to Fourth-Level Martial Artist, becoming the first candidate for Ding Fire Department Thousand Households, Qingyun Leaderboard, Heavenly Element Martial Champion... so many titles that you couldn’t count them all on one hand!
And this rapid advancement wasn’t through connections, but rather hard-earned merits piled on top!
Simply slaying two major Heavenly Demons consecutively was an unparalleled feat, let alone solving several major cases, exterminating the Zhou Family, killing members of the Demon Clan, and saving tens of thousands of citizens from distress!
Even the Enemy Party couldn’t find any fault!
The only slightly controversial aspect was that his superiors died too quickly...
Yun He shook his head with a bitter smile, self-deprecatingly saying, "Luckily, Mr. Chen was reassigned to Ding Fire Department, or else I would have been the hot favorite for betting."
"... Mr. Yun, you’re jesting."
Chen Mo showed a slightly helpless expression.
It seems he couldn’t shake off the label of someone who kills superiors.
"Alright, let’s not joke around anymore. I came here for serious business to discuss with Mr. Chen."
Yun He said, "Regarding the matter with Bai Lingchuan, the higher-ups are very angry and require a thorough internal investigation by the Government, which I will be fully responsible for. We may need cooperation from the Fire Department at that time."
Chen Mo nodded, "Rest assured, Mr. Yun, I will arrange personnel and fully cooperate with the investigation."
"That’s good."
Yun He nodded slightly and continued, "Besides, there’s another matter. The new subject at the Imperial College is about to start, and a large number of sect disciples will enter the city. To prevent any disturbances, it might require Mr. Chen to keep an eye on things."
"New subject?" Chen Mo was slightly surprised.
Yun He explained, "This subject is named ’Jianghu Ethics’, aimed at educating and balancing sect forces... Since the extermination of the Gu God Sect, those sects have been much more compliant, and they are expected to send people over gradually in the near future."
"Initially, this matter was handled by Households Commander Ye, but she was temporarily sent to the Southern Border, and Mr. Chen, having dominated the Three Saint Sect in the Martial Arts Examination, holds a high reputation among sect disciples, so it’s most appropriate for you to handle this."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo furrowed his brows and asked puzzledly, "Why did Households Commander Ye suddenly go to the Southern Border?"
Yun He shook his head and said, "It was the Empress’s arrangement, sending her to the Southern Border to annihilate the remnants of the Gu God Sect."
Upon saying this, he also appeared somewhat puzzled, "Moreover, the reason is peculiar, reportedly because when she entered the palace, she stepped into the hall with her left foot first... No one knows how Households Commander Ye offended the Empress..."
"..."
Chen Mo’s mouth twitched slightly.
Although the Empress didn’t harm her, she didn’t intend to let Ye Zi’e off easily either, fearing she might stay in the Southern Border for some time.
At least she’d found an excuse to cover it up.
Being sent to the Southern Border just for stepping in with the left foot seemed outrageous...
"Alright then, it’s settled. I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll leave the rest to Mr. Chen’s care." Yun He got up to say goodbye.
"It’s my duty, Mr. Yun, take care." Chen Mo saw Yun He out and turned back to sit on the chair.
Li Yuan replaced the cold tea with a fresh cup of hot tea and inquired, "Sir, what do you think about the internal investigation?"
Chen Mo nonchalantly said, "Now that Bai Lingchuan is dead, what could they possibly find? It’s merely a show for the higher-ups; just have Gangzi cooperate a bit."
"As for the Imperial College, we indeed cannot be careless. Since the court is also watching, you should accompany me this time."
"Yes... Huh?"
Li Yuan was pulled into an embrace before she could finish her sentence.
Her shapely form pressed on his lap, causing ripples to spread.
"Sir, someone might come in soon..."
Li Yuan’s face was slightly flushed as she whispered.
But Chen Mo did nothing inappropriate, merely holding the slender waist quietly, resting his cheek on her shoulder.
"Yuan’er, you’ve been working hard during this period."
Even though he now held the position of Deputy Thousand Households, he resembled more an idler, leaving nearly all governmental affairs to Li Yuan, never troubling him a bit.
Li Yuan shook her head and said, "It’s my duty. Sir works tirelessly on cases outside, that’s the true hardship."
To the people in the Government, Chen Mo was strong and unfathomable in solving cases, often able to turn the tide, yet they completely forgot he was ultimately only a young man in his twenties.
Of flesh and blood, he could get tired, feel pain, and also experience loss and confusion.
And she merely wanted to do her utmost to alleviate some of Chen Mo’s burdens.
Li Yuan adjusted her position slightly, so he comfortably rested on her chest, gently stroking his hair, her expression filled with maternal tenderness and affectionate sentiment.
"As for me, with my meager capabilities, I often cannot assist Mr. Chen, but I do my best to keep the Government well managed, so Mr. Chen has no worries."
"I have no other intentions; just hope Mr. Chen takes care of himself, be considerate and don’t push himself too hard."
"If something really happens to Mr. Chen, I wouldn’t even know how to live..."
That day, upon hearing Chen Mo had an accident, she seemed to feel as if her world had collapsed.
For her, it was unimaginable what a life would be like without Chen Mo.
Chen Mo buried his face, murmuring, "Yuan’er, it’s so good to have you..."
Li Yuan’s cheeks turned rosy, her eyes filled with shy delight, hesitated for a moment, then softly mumbled, "Sir, shall we start."
Chen Mo was a bit confused, "Start what?"
Li Yuan leaned closer to his ear, her vermilion lips whispered, "Didn’t you mention investigating me earlier? Perhaps, start investigating now?"