True Beasts of Burden

"Lord Zhao, what brings you here?"

Approaching Zhao Zhen, Qin Yan asked in a low voice.

"You'll know once you come in," Zhao Zhen said in a low voice.

The two had already entered the inner hall when all the Commandant present cast curious glances their way.

Following them were those several extremely noble young masters, and Qin Zhu, the Demon-Suppression General, who was in charge of the case!

"Qin Yan, Demon Suppression Commandant, greets all esteemed officials!"

Suppressing his emotions, Qin Yan gave a proper and impeccable bow.

"So you're Qin Yan, the one Old Zhao was talking about? You're quite tall, and I heard you were the first to discover what was inside the Mass Grave Mound!"

The speaker was Chen Sihai, the Demon-Suppression Commandant to Qin Zhu's left. His tone was not questioning, but rather questioning.

Qin Yan frowned inwardly, but nodded expressionlessly.

"As far as I know, you've only just become a captain; with your abilities, there's no way you could possibly detect what's beneath the surface of the pool!"

So you were just suspicious of my motives!

Qin Yan understood immediately and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your subordinate is naturally gifted in mental perception."

They can perceive things that ordinary people cannot.

That's why they were able to sense something extremely dangerous beneath the deep pool, and later invited Abbot Azure Sun Abbey to come and investigate.

Later, he reported the matter to his superior, Commandant Zhao Zhen Commandant!

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in everyone's eyes, and the young noblemen present showed particular curiosity.

"How could a mere martial artist like you possess extraordinary perception?"

The speaker was another Commandant, who also doubted what Qin Yan had said!

"Master Chen Min of Azure Sun Abbey once said that I am a born cultivator with exceptionally strong Mind-Spirit Power."

However, I follow the path of Martial Dao, and I do not practice Daoist methods.

Qin Yan said calmly.

Even Zhao Zhen was somewhat surprised this time, "You have talent for cultivation, why didn't you say so sooner!"

Qin Yan secretly rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "You didn't ask!"

Zhao Zhen choked for a moment, and then finally spoke, "Qin Yan, you don't need to be nervous."

The Mass Grave Mound is no small matter; the gentlemen present simply wish to understand more.

"Understood!"

Although I was unhappy inside, I still had to put on an act of being very understanding.

The fact that it alarmed the Demon-Suppression General indicates that this matter is far from simple.

We need to plan carefully before we act!

It was necessary to understand the various reasons behind this, and Qin Yan naturally had to be questioned as well!

"Since you say your perception is extremely strong, then we need to verify it."

If this is true, it will naturally clear you of suspicion. I hope Captain Qin can understand.

"That's natural!"

Qin Yan looked serious; he naturally understood why these people were being so cautious.

The sudden appearance of the Mass Grave Mound site inevitably aroused suspicion that it was a setup.

And the target of their scheme was naturally the Demon-Suppressing Bureau!

A moment later, three people stood a dozen meters away from Qin Yan, each holding a box in their hands.

"This is the simplest way to test mental perception; can you sense what's in this box?"

Zhao Zhen spoke up at this moment because, as his direct subordinate, Qin Yan's matter could affect him to some extent.

Naturally, they hoped that Qin Yan could be cleared of suspicion.

Qin Yan didn't reply at this moment, focusing all his mental perception on it!

Qin Zhu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he looked at Qin Yan with more approval.

"The three boxes, from left to right, contain three copper coins, Demon Suppression Commandant's token, and a jade pendant carved with mountains and rivers!"

Upon hearing this, the three people holding the box exchanged glances, then immediately opened the box, revealing that the contents were exactly as Qin Yan had described.

"Indeed, I didn't expect Qin Yan's perception to be so powerful."

He would probably detect any ordinary evil creature that gets too close.

The Demon-Suppression Commandant present were amazed, but also a little envious!

This kind of perception talent is quite rare in the Demon-Suppressing Bureau, making it difficult to deal with Yin Spirit spirits and the like.

A large part of this comes from their extremely strong stealth capabilities; it is very difficult to detect their tracks during operations.

Even though this group of people is very powerful, they need to be extremely close to each other to detect each other.

This distance often signifies danger.

Demon Suppression Commandant with sensory abilities are highly sought after within the Demon-Suppressing Bureau.

They are someone we need to win over with great effort.

Many Commandant looked at Qin Yan with burning desire, plotting how to poach him from their positions.

Zhao Zhen was delighted to see Qin Yan's exceptional talent, but his heart tightened instantly upon seeing the many favors bestowed upon him by his colleagues.

He cursed under his breath, "A bunch of bastards, trying to steal my people."

"Haha! Qin Yan, you did a good job. Come to my side."

Zhao Zhen puffed out his chest and laughed!

Qin Yan responded and stood obediently beside him.

"You did a good job, kid. If you run into any trouble in the future, just come to me."

I, Zhao Zhen, will absolutely not treat you unfairly.

"Thank you so much for your kind words, Lord Zhao! I am deeply grateful!"

Qin Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but he also realized that he had caught the eye of these important figures.

"Now I have invited the abbots of various Zen and Daoist temples."

Next, all the evil spirits in the Mass Grave Mound need to be removed to prevent accidents during the sealing process.

Zhao Zhen!

Qin Zhu spoke at this moment!

"Your humble servant is here!"

"Qinghe Town is your jurisdiction. You are in charge of eliminating evil, and the rest will assist you."

We must eliminate all evil beings!

"We will obey the general's orders."

Everyone present said in unison.

Zhao Zhen, in particular, was secretly delighted, as this was a chance to show off.

If I do it well, I'm sure I'll leave a good impression on the general.

Qin Yan was also eager to try. With these big shots leading the way, they could kill some small monsters and earn some military merits.

He was extremely envious of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau's valuable items!

"Qin Yan!"

Qin Zhu looked at Qin Yan and instructed, "For the next period of time, I need you to protect the safety of these people!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the group of young noblemen beside him!

Immediately, a voice that only Qin Yan could hear rang in his ears.

"Keep an eye on these people, don't let them go to the Mass Grave Mound!"

Qin Yan was immediately displeased; wasn't this blatantly making him someone else's bodyguard?

He became the Demon-Suppression Envoy for military merit and promotion opportunities!

Now look what's happened; we can't take the credit that's right in front of us.

He also had to act as a bodyguard.

How could he possibly feel comfortable with that?

But the person in front of him was stronger than him, and was one of the people who had reached the pinnacle of power in the Great Li Dynasty.

Even if you break your teeth, you can only swallow it!

"Your humble servant obeys!"

There's nowhere to claim the merits anymore.

I have absolutely no interest in what those guys are doing.

After glancing at those young masters, Qin Yan realized that this group of people was the most annoying to him.

As a result, my opinion of Qin Zhu dropped several notches.

In the eyes of these powerful figures, they were truly treated like cattle and horses!