NIP Chapter 257 Milk Sisters
Chapter 257 Milk Sisters
The crew of the Lanfeng ship is quite large, with over a hundred people. However, there are not many qualified maintenance personnel. In order to thoroughly investigate the flaws caused by the folk alchemists in Anyangjing Port, the manpower had to undergo a thorough inspection of the entire ship.
The Great Tang Xian Dynasty did inquire about whether they should send some professional talents to help. However, Wang Chongyao was shadowed by the maintenance skills of those alchemists in Anyangjing Port. He repeatedly waved his hand and dared not accept, feeling somewhat reminiscent of the feeling of not allowing the technician to board the aircraft carrier after it entered Tianzhu.
As a result, it took a bit longer, and Chu Shen was too lazy to deal with the treacherous officials and ministers of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty. He found an excuse to go into seclusion and focused on cultivation. Once the cabin door closed, he practiced on his own.
But this is the norm for cultivators. Like Li Xiangqi, after a deep conversation with Chu Shen, she seemed to have gained some enlightenment and went into seclusion for several days to comprehend. Even the security work was left to Wang Chongyao.
This is evident.
The officials and ministers of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty were not annoyed either. They had already received quite a few unexpected surprises. If Chu Shen didn't care about them, they wouldn't care either. They saved some effort and slept peacefully, right?
Then, the power struggle among the various factions, which had been temporarily suspended due to the arrival of the envoy from Langhun Heavenly Palace, became the norm in the 24th Hall of the court. It's just a pity for the innocent people of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty who encountered such a group of corrupt officials, who were only interested in their own benefits, causing the state to become ruins and the people to suffer.
Several days later, Wang Chongyao finally completed the inspection of the entire Lanfeng ship. After confirming that the flying vessel had no problems, the group officially left Anyangjing and prepared to return to Langhun Heavenly Palace.
Although they had only stayed in Anyangjing for about half a month, when the group left the city and traveled only twenty miles, they still felt as if they had traveled to a different world.
Firstly, the architectural style of Anyangjing was too different from their own civilization, making them less accustomed to it.
Secondly, Anyangjing was the imperial capital after all, relatively prosperous. However, once they left the urban area and entered the suburban area, what they saw was a devastated land and people's livelihoods, creating a stark contrast.
"This Great Tang Xian Dynasty will eventually perish!"
From the cabin, Chu Shen, who had "left the customs," looked at the hardworking people on the ground, still struggling to make ends meet, and felt disdain for the entire Tang Xian Dynasty.
Just twenty miles away from the imperial capital, still considered the outskirts of the capital region, the lives of the people were unexpectedly difficult. It would be better for Li Jinrong to leave this ungrateful and treacherous dynasty sooner.
In this era of great turmoil that may have already begun, the contradictions bred by such a dynasty are the most terrifying. Chu Shen seemed to see the invisible flames slowly taking shape above the Tang Xian Dynasty, eventually turning into heavenly fire and burning the sinful world to ashes.
"Hmm? Wait, what is that?"
Chu Shen suddenly noticed something in the distant sky, a group of things descending towards the people below. He took out the pseudo Eight Trigrams Mirror and used the technique of distant observation, instantly seeing a group of ferocious beasts preying on mortals reflected in the water mirror.
"They are demonic beasts!"
Wang Chongyang, who was beside Chu Shen, took a glance and was greatly shocked.
Demonic beasts are not uncommon, they can be found everywhere. But under normal circumstances, they wouldn't attack human towns, even if there were more people traveling together. These beasts, which can absorb spiritual energy and transform it into demonic power, are much smarter than ordinary beasts. They have already awakened some intelligence and know that attacking humans could attract powerful cultivators. Besides, they are already at the top of the food chain in the natural world, so why would they provoke such powerful beings for the sake of their appetites?
But now, in the vicinity of the imperial capital of the Tang Xian Dynasty, just over twenty miles away, so many demonic beasts have appeared and are preying on the people.
Where are the military forces?
Where are the cultivators?
"Somebody is saving people!"
Chu Shen saw someone stepping forward amidst the attack of the demonic beasts in the village, killing the beasts and saving people, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
At least it's near Anyangjing, so everything should be fine now, right?
Wang Chongyao nodded as well. "It's probably some official cultivators stationed nearby. Judging from their attire, it seems to be the uniform of the Jing'an Division of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty."
The Jing'an Division is a security institution of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty, similar to a combination of the Security Bureau, Police Headquarters, and Armed Police.
Expelling demonic beasts is indeed within the jurisdiction of this department.
However, looking at the scene in the pseudo Eight Trigrams Mirror, Chu Shen couldn't help but feel a bit strange. "Why do I feel like these Jing'an Division people are timid? They only knock out the demonic beasts that they can clearly kill, and they focus on driving away the attacking ones... as if they're afraid of killing or injuring the beasts."
Wang Chongyao also noticed something amiss. "These demonic beasts... seem to have the same mark on them. They are being raised by someone!"
Just as the two were shocked by their discovery, someone riding several larger demonic beasts arrived above the village, protected by a group of cultivators. He was a young master.
Watching the Jing'an Division woman fighting the beasts below, he burst into laughter, his arrogant laughter echoing through the pseudo Eight Trigrams Mirror, making people very uncomfortable.
"Li Qinxue, can you protect so many commoners all by yourself?"
Listen to me, and obediently climb onto my bed. If you do, I will not only stop harassing you in your jurisdiction, but also promote you back to the headquarters of the Jing'an Division and restore your position as a captain!
If you please me, your rank might even be raised further. Opportunities are precious, so don't waste my good intentions!"
His lackeys laughed uproariously, indifferent to the tragic scene below, while echoing their unscrupulous master with flattery.
One favored lackey shouted, "Captain Li 617, why don't you submit to my young master? Even the Thirteenth Princess has become someone's concubine. Why are you, the princess's milk sister, still so reserved?"
Everyone laughed heartily, full of arrogance.
However, Chu Shen suddenly remembered that before coming to the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, Li Jinrong had told him that there were hardly any people worth missing in the dynasty. The only ones she cared about were her milk sister, who had grown up with her, and the milk sister's mother, who had sincerely treated her in the cold and cruel Tang Palace.
But this time, Chu Shen came to the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty with a clear purpose and was in a hurry to return to the Langxun Heavenly Palace. He was busy handling important matters and didn't bother the milk sister of Li Jinrong.
However, now that he heard the terms "Captain of the Jing'an Division," "Li Qinxue," and "Thirteenth Princess's milk sister," he immediately understood that the woman being harassed and teased by the delinquent was the milk sister that Li Jinrong had been thinking about.
He didn't know what had happened, but it seemed that her situation wasn't good at the moment. However, in this strange state of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, it seemed normal for her to be in such a predicament.
"Turn around, save her!"
Chu Shen confirmed the other person's identity and didn't hesitate to give the order.
Wang Chongyao was quite good in one aspect—he followed orders. Without asking for the reason, he immediately gave the crew the command to turn around.
The bow of the Lanfeng ship slightly adjusted its course and swiftly headed towards the scene of the incident.