Aces High Start

Shen Qing sat on the bed, continuously rubbing his temples.

He looked around.

Carved red sandalwood doors and windows, ancient blue brick flooring, and a silk screen embroidered with green mountains and flowing water.

Dappled sunlight fell on Shen Qing's face through the carved windows.

The stinging pain in his temples gradually weakened, and two sets of memories began to intertwine and merge.

Shen Qing vaguely remembered that he had pretended to be a speed bump in front of a dump truck, and then he arrived here.

"Did I transmigrate?"

The Great Wu Dynasty, Zhengwu Era, Year 196.

The original body was also named Shen Qing, an officer of the Imperial Guards' General's Office in Baiyun County, Yongning Commandery.

However, unlike his previous life, this world had martial artists and ferocious beasts, and he also possessed some cultivation, being at the Body Tempering Fifth Level.

Outside, the noise started again.

"What are you coming in for? I told you, our boss is resting."

Another somewhat arrogant voice rang out.

"Resting? Resting in broad daylight?"

"Don't you know what you did? Still resting?"

Shen Qing, inside the room, frowned, and some unpleasant memories surfaced.

Yesterday, several carts of silver had been delivered from the General's Office, said to be confiscated from a family in the south. The order was for Shen Qing's team to escort it to Kaiyuan City.

Shen Qing had deliberately chosen to leave the county at night. However, less than half an hour after leaving the city, they were ambushed by a group of well-equipped mountain bandits.

The silver was stolen, and Shen Qing's group barely escaped, leaving two men dead.

Upon their return, they were blamed for the entire incident.

Based on Shen Qing's experience of being frequently scapegoated by superiors in his past life, he didn't need to think much about the current situation.

He was most likely set up to take the fall.

He really hoped he wouldn't find out who set him up.

The magistrate? The Commander? Or another officer? Or was someone else involved? Or were they all in on it?

He really hoped he wouldn't catch any of them.

Shen Qing raised his head again and slowly opened his eyes.

"Set me up? Then let me see if you have the teeth for it?"

Just now, Shen Qing had remembered something, which was why he had the confidence.

It was simple, he had some background.

The Great Wu Dynasty had existed for a thousand years, and his Shen family was a founding meritorious clan.

Even those in the imperial palace had to refer to the Shen family as the pillars of Great Wu, and no emperor in a thousand years had had a bad relationship with the Shen family.

In other words, the Shen family was the second royal family in the Wu Dynasty.

If I had no background and was bullied, it would be one thing. But now that I have a background and am still being bullied, isn't that background wasted?

Shen Qing snorted, stood up, "Sun Jin? Commander? Let me see what's going on?"

At that very moment, a mechanical, emotionless voice sounded in his mind.

[Detected that the host's thoughts are extremely clear; Strongest Trait System activated.]

[You or your subordinates killing people will have a chance to plunder traits. You can gain one trait upgrade opportunity per day.]

[Ding, Beginner's Gift Pack opened!]

[Congratulations on obtaining the unique trait: Clear Mind (Red).]

[Congratulations on obtaining three trait upgrade opportunities.]

[Clear Mind (Red): Clear Mind, will permanently be in a state of enlightened Dao heart, with heaven-defying comprehension.]

Shen Qing felt a pure energy washing over his entire body, as if he had become completely transparent.

[Current Cultivation: Body Tempering Fifth Level]

[Current Cultivation Art: Overbearing Body Forging Art (Minor Accomplishment)]

[Current Martial Art: Roughening Wind Saber Technique (Minor Accomplishment)]

[Current Traits]

[Clear Mind (Red)]

[Current Trait Upgrade Opportunities: 4]

Is this real?

Looking at the semi-transparent blue light screen before him, his face gradually became frenzied.

Background, cheat, having either one is a god-tier start.

Having both is a royal flush!

Shen Qing kicked the door open, and the few people arguing outside immediately stopped.

His subordinates immediately saluted, "Greetings, my lord."

Only the Colonel from the General's Office stood with his back straight.

"Lieutenant Shen, Commander Sun requests your presence. Perhaps you could accompany me?"

Shen Qing didn't speak, his face expressionless, as he walked step by step towards the Colonel.

This Colonel's name was Sun Jin, the nephew of Commander Sun Yan. He was accustomed to throwing his weight around and had often taken benefits from Shen Qing.

The next moment, Shen Qing swung his right hand in a wide arc, unleashing a palm strike that sent out a fierce wind. The Colonel flew through the air in a perfect arc, sent flying horizontally.

Everyone in the courtyard was stunned.

Shen Qing let out a low roar, "What are you standing around for? Get him up."

The people in the courtyard exchanged glances. This was someone from the General's Office!

Only three Colonels exchanged a look and walked out from the crowd, lifting the disoriented Sun Jin.

Shen Qing glanced at these three Colonels. One was dark-skinned and everyone called him Black Dog. Another was thin and everyone called him Scholar. As for the third, who looked like an honest man, everyone called him Old Li.

One side of Sun Jin's face was swollen, and saliva and blood dripped uncontrollably from his mouth. He stared fiercely at Shen Qing, speaking indistinctly.

"You dare... dare to hit me?"

Shen Qing slapped Sun Jin's face, knocking out three of his front teeth.

"So what? I hit you? What about it?"

"As a Colonel, who gave you the guts to speak to me like that?"

With this slap, the other side of his face also swelled up, making it symmetrical.

Sun Jin immediately submitted, his voice a low mumble.

"I... I was wrong... Lord Shen..."

"I submit... I'll never dare again."

Shen Qing slapped him again.

"Did you leave your vocal cords at home? Can't you speak louder?"

After three slaps, the arrogance in Sun Jin's eyes completely vanished, replaced by sheer terror. He quickly shouted loudly.

"I... I was wrong."

Shen Qing grabbed Sun Jin's mouth and squeezed hard, crushing Sun Jin's remaining teeth.

"Go back and tell that Sun fellow."

"As soon as I left the city, the bandits arrived."

"What? Did the bandits have eyes in the sky?"

"If he has the guts, he should report this. Let's see whose head ends up on the chopping block!"

"Do you understand?"

Sun Jin's eyes were filled with terror, and he didn't dare to retort.

"Un...derstand."

Shen Qing released his hand.

"Throw him out."

Hearing this, Black Dog grabbed Sun Jin by the scruff of his neck and threw him out like a dead dog.

Scholar leaned in, a look of worry on his face.

"My lord, will this cause us trouble?"

Shen Qing looked at Scholar and Old Li, and at Black Dog who was carrying Sun Jin out. For now, Shen Qing was very satisfied with these three subordinates.

Sun Jin was the nephew of Commander Sun Yan and had always been arrogant in the General's Office, not even putting Lieutenants in his eyes.

When he acted against Sun Jin, these three had come out without hesitation to help lift him, showing their loyalty.

Shen Qing smiled, "Don't worry. Sun Yan will cause us trouble, but it won't be too much trouble for us."

"On the contrary, I will cause him trouble, and it will be a lot of trouble."