Song Fuan Appears
"Publicly, Brother Chen has saved countless lives; privately, Brother Chen 'Dao Path is promising."
[You looked at Chen Zhao calmly and said,]
"Brother Chen, do you think this deal was a loss?"
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
The Alchemy Chamber fell silent once more.
[Only the faint light from the flickering array of Restriction Array Patterns around him illuminated Chen Zhao's ever-changing face.]
[He had spent hundreds of years fighting his way up on Demon-Severing Cliff, witnessing too many comrades die from their wounds, and knew all too well how difficult it was for a low-ranking officer to rise through the ranks in the army.]
The conflict between principle and personal gain made it impossible for him to refuse.
Looking at the hesitant Chen Zhao before you, you recall the soldiers in the Black Moon Camp, critically wounded and dying by the Ruin Sha.
All you could do then was sigh, "I give you a Blood-Burning Pill; why should I need to return wrapped in a horse's hide?"
[If we had a pseudo- Taiyi Origin-Returning Pill, could more people be saved?]
After a long while, Chen Zhao let out a deep breath.
He silently put the Jade Slip away, his hand that had been resting on the Military Command Token finally fell to his sides, and the surging Spiritual Power around him slowly calmed down.
["... I promise you."]
[Chen Zhao's voice was somewhat hoarse, as if he had made a tremendous decision.]
He looked up at you, his gaze extremely serious.
"I, Chen, can use the Feather Dispatch for you, but let me make this clear: whether the Lord sees you or not is entirely up to him. If we incur his wrath, both of us will bear the consequences."
You smiled slightly and nodded,
"That's natural."
Looking at your composed expression, Chen Zhao inexplicably felt a surge of confidence.
He took out a Feather-Shaped Jade Tally.
[On the surface of the jade talisman, there is a simple character "" engraved.]
[Chen Zhao forced out a drop of his Essence Blood, which landed on the Jade Talisman.]
[His hands quickly formed hand seals, and streams of spiritual light flowed into them.]
["Chen Zhao, the Camp General of the Third Medicine Camp at Greenwood Rampart, has top-secret military intelligence and requests Your Excellency's decision!"]
[The Jade Talisman silently disintegrated, transforming into a stream of light that ignored the Restrictions on the Alchemy Chamber and vanished into thin air.]
[After doing all this, Chen Zhao looks at you.]
"The message has been sent out. Now it's up to the original poster to decide."
The entire Alchemy Chamber fell silent.
[You're not in a hurry, sit back down in your chair.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Let's wait and see, and wait for feedback from the experts.]
[B: Before Song Fuan arrived, he proactively confronted Chen Zhao, revealing his true intentions and dropping his pretense.]
[C: Initiate a "workplace icebreaker" game with Chen Zhao; the loser has to imitate the Black-Maned Pack Dog.]
Lu Ping looked at Little A and Little B in front of him and sighed.
Being able to operate under a false identity is definitely the most enjoyable thing.
The problem is, the next person we're going to meet is Song Fuan, the master of the Demon-Suppressing Tower.
A powerful being in the Body Integration Realm.
The Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak will most likely not be able to hide from him.
Before anything is even discussed, you'll leave a negative impression of being secretive and indecisive.
Being exposed passively is a sign of harboring malicious intentions and having ulterior motives.
Taking the initiative to confess is called being honest and open, and there's a reason behind it.
He understands these basic workplace rules.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You think that trying to fake your identity in front of a powerful being at the Body Integration Realm is like showing off your limited skills before an expert.]
It's better to be proactive and confess than to be passively exposed.
[You voluntarily removed the disguise from the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak.]
[The Black-Silk Feathered Sky-Patrol Robe that you wore vanished like the receding tide.]
[Your aged face has faded away.]
[You've revealed your true colors.]
[She wore a Gold-Thread Cloud-Water Flowing Cloud Robe.]
[Tall and handsome, with an unparalleled appearance.]
[Elder Lu Ping of the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[Chen Zhao was so shocked when you suddenly appeared out of nowhere that he jumped up from his chair.]
[His Spiritual Power, which he had barely managed to calm down, surged up again.]
"Who... who are you?!"
Clearly, your disguise shattered his worldview.
With such a talent for disguise, taking his life wouldn't be difficult for you.
You bowed slightly to Chen Zhao.
"Brother Chen, please don't be offended. My name is Lu Ping."
"Using the identities of the Elder Zhu is a last resort. The matter I'm about to report to the Lord is related to this."
"I hope Brother Chen can forgive me."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Workwear Thugs, in effect.]
[The Workplace People-Pleaser, effective.]
[Chen Zhao looked at your handsome and sincere appearance, and his chest heaved twice.]
He should have been furious and captured you.
But looking at your face, he couldn't muster any anger.
[You don't look like a bad person.]
[Moreover, the Feather Dispatch had already been sent out and couldn't be withdrawn.]
It's too late to say anything now.
Chen Zhao had no choice but to release his grip on the Military Command Token.
He shook his head and sat down again.
[At that very moment.]
The air inside the Alchemy Chamber suddenly froze.
[Then, a figure in a blue robe appeared out of thin air beside the stone table.]
The newcomer appeared to be around forty years old, with a refined and scholarly appearance.
He emanated no spiritual pressure whatsoever, appearing just like an ordinary schoolteacher.
[What the Nascent Soul cultivators considered an impregnable Alchemy Chamber — the Restrictions Camp General the alchemy room of the Third Medicine Camp —was rendered utterly ineffective by the Nascent Soul Cultivator.]
[He seems to have been there the whole time, as if you and Chen Zhao didn't notice.]
[Chen Zhao realized what was happening, immediately stood up, and knelt on one knee.]
"Chen Zhao, the Camp General of the Third Medicine Camp, pays his respects to the Lord!"
[You also stood up from your chair and respectfully bowed to the figure.]
"Junior Lu Ping greets the Venerable Fu'an."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Song Fuan's gaze fell upon you.]
[Workwear Thugs, in effect.]
[The Workplace People-Pleaser, effective.]
[That gaze was calm yet profound, as if it could see right through you.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Let's get straight to the point and reveal all the unusual activities of the Myriad Demon Domain and the Golden Crow Demon Emperor.]
[B: Let's put aside business for now and try to build a relationship with a token of affection.]
[C: Takes out a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), a white banner, and a pre-made tombstone, asking Song Fuan to review the funeral arrangements in advance.]