Volume 5: The Gathering of Storms Chapter 275 Excellent Headhunter
Xu Zun felt as if he had gone around in a big circle and returned to the starting point.
The person inside the iron coffin was the former national teacher Qiu Dingtian. Qiu Dingtian defected to Xiazhou and was killed by the Ruan family of Xiazhou. He was then put into an iron coffin and sent back to the holy city.
And Ku Niang was in the same iron coffin. Now Yue Jinglei said that Ku Niang's martial arts were very similar to those of Xiazhou Ruan.
In other words... Ku Niang is from the Ruan family of Xiazhou?
Xiazhou... Ruan...
"Is it Ruan Changkong?"
Xu Zun remembered that Zhao Yu had mentioned to him before that Ruan Changkong from Xiazhou was also one of the top ten masters in the world.
"It's hard to say," Yue Jinglei said, "It just feels a bit similar. Although Xiazhou is a wild place, there are many evil skills and magic skills there, many of which cannot be understood by ordinary people.
"I once saw a man..." he recalled, "who had four long nails stuck in his body. The nails penetrated the four major acupuncture points of the human body. According to our Central Plains martial arts, that man should be dead for sure.
"However, not only did that person not die, but he was also invulnerable to swords and guns. He is really amazing!"
Oh no…
As Xu Zun listened, many fantasy martial arts stories came to his mind. He didn't expect that there would be such strange things in the Daxuan world.
"Alright," Yue Jinglei pointed at Ku Niang, "Let her rest for a few days, and she will wake up on her own.
"But..." He frowned, "Don't use your Qi again within a month, otherwise your life will be in danger."
"Oh, thank you, Senior Yue! Um..." Seeing Yue Jinglei getting up and about to leave, Xu Zun hurriedly said, "You finally came here, let's have a drink? I'll treat you!"
"Drink?" Yue Jinglei asked, "Drink? I can't drink."
"Then let's have a meal to show our respect," Xu Zun said with a fist. "I am really ashamed. I was worried about my mother's illness before, so I said all that nonsense. You should give me a chance to make amends, right?"
"Alas, Lord Xu, please don't say that," Yue Jinglei also clasped his fists and said, "I am a rough man, but after being scolded by you today, it's like a sudden enlightenment... um... it's like a sudden enlightenment!
“Actually… I also saw the chaos in the Holy City,” Yue Jinglei said, “You are absolutely right. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. The greatest heroes serve their country and their people.
"I, Yue Jinglei, have been roaming the martial arts world, but I only care about those trivial grudges. I should be the one who is ashamed!"
"In that case," Xu Zun said, "then we have to drink more today. If you don't want to drink wine, then drink tea!"
“Hahaha…” Yue Jinglei laughed, “Let’s not compete anymore. I have strict eating habits and I won’t eat after the hour of Xu.”
"Is that so?" Xu Zun nodded. "It seems that it is not easy to defeat the top ten masters of Daxuan, right?"
"Haha," Yue Jinglei said, "These are just empty names in the martial arts world. In my opinion, there is no ranking for these martial arts.
“Just like this girl,” he pointed at Ku Niang, “there are always people better than you. If you only focus on these rankings, then your life will be even more unhappy! Hahahaha…”
"Right, right, right..." Xu Zun asked, "Senior Yue, I have a question for you. Why do you think you have been able to reach this level of martial arts today?"
“To be honest, I was actually a shepherd when I was young,” Yue Jinglei said, “It was by chance that I met my mentor, and then I practiced hard day and night, which led to my current level of cultivation…”
Just like that, Xu Zun actually started chatting with Yue Jinglei. Although there was an age difference between them, they got along better and better as they talked.
Yue Jinglei told him some of his own stories, as well as his relationship with Wanqi Peak and so on.
In fact, although he and Wanqi Feng are sworn brothers, they have differences in ideas and ambitions. Wanqi Feng pursues fame and fortune, while Yue Jinglei is determined to study martial arts and improve his cultivation.
Therefore, the reason why he wanted to cause trouble for Ku Niang this time was not to avenge Wanqi Feng, but because he really wanted to learn from Ku Niang in order to gain the best from her.
However, Yue Jinglei also said that after being scolded by Xu Zun today, he has become somewhat sober, and feels that what he is pursuing may not be as meaningful as he imagined.
Xu Zun keenly noticed Yue Jinglei's confusion and needs, and the first thought in his mind was, why not use such a rare master for my own benefit?
Next time I go to handle a case, if Yue Jinglei is by my side, won’t I be able to get away with it anywhere?
But……
Although the Queen Mother conferred three official positions on him at once, his future still seemed uncertain.
With the end of the Tianjie case, the position of Special Case Investigator of the Internal Guard Bureau was immediately resigned.
As for the Censor of the Dali Temple, it seems that his rank is not high enough to recruit such special talents.
Therefore, I can only give it a try under the name of the Divine Capture Division.
So, he extended an olive branch to Yue Jinglei and asked him if he was interested in joining the Divine Detective Division?
It is also said that the Shenbu Division has been recruiting famous figures in the martial arts world to punish evildoers and deal with those scums in the martial arts world who are proud of their martial arts skills.
Xu Zun was a man of great eloquence and could speak eloquently.
He mainly expounded how powerful those underworld villains are and how many upright masters are no match for them, resulting in many of them still being at large.
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and he even moved himself.
After saying this, Yue Jinglei also fell into deep thought. Although he was somewhat tempted, he still seemed to be hesitant.
Xu Zun heard from Zhao Yu that many real martial arts masters would be ridiculed and called running dogs of the Six Gates if they worked for the imperial court.
Thinking of this, Xu Zun started his lobbying skills again and began to expound the lofty proposition of justice and evil.
The more you say this, the more you can prove your courage and your nobility.
He also said that as soon as the news of Yue Jinglei taking charge of the Divine Detective Department spread, the crime rate in the underworld would inevitably drop sharply.
This will be a great thing that will benefit all people!
"Hmm..." After some careful consideration, Yue Jinglei finally nodded and said, "In that case, I'll think about it!
"When the time comes, I hope you can introduce me to the Divine Constable Department!"
"No problem!" Xu Zun was overjoyed. "I am the nominal commander of the Divine Dragon Detective Division. Um... wait a moment!"
In his joy, Xu Zun quickly called Dongfang Yaorao to introduce her.
When Dongfang Yaorao heard that Yue Jinglei was going to join the Divine Detective Division, she was completely stunned and couldn't believe her eyes...
Next, Dongfang Yaorao went to discuss the matter of taking charge of the battle with Yue Jinglei.
Although Yue Jinglei did not join his team, it was definitely a good thing for Xu Zun. If he encountered major events in the future, he would have a strong helper!
Just when Xu Zun was feeling happy, Ah Xiu came in and reported that Cai Ge Ling was finally back!
Seeing Cai Kun return, Xu Zun's mind finally turned back to reality.
I don't know, what is the Queen Mother's final decision?
What changes will there be in your future?
Thinking of this, he hurried to the front hall to meet Cai Kun.
Cai Kun was about to look for Xu Zun. After seeing Xu Zun, he quickly patted Xu Zun on the shoulder and said excitedly:
"Ji Ying, make good preparations tonight! Tomorrow morning, the Queen Mother will summon you to the palace - listen up!!!"
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