Joining the Imperial Guard, My Sister-in-Law is Kidnapped

Xiao Lian wore a Flying Fish Robe, cinched at the waist with a jade belt, her curves accentuated, outlining a graceful and elegant figure.

Beneath the Flying Fish Robe, a pair of slender jade legs hinted at their beautiful shape.

Ning Chuan pulled his gaze back and looked up again.

She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, her pretty face bright and moving, her skin like snow, exuding an aura of youthful vitality.

"Lord Xiao Lian is actually so beautiful!"

Last time, he had been so intimidated by Leng Hanshuang's presence that he hadn't even noticed Xiao Lian.

"Lord Xiao Lian, we meet again!"

"Hmph!" Xiao Lian let out a cold snort, seemingly displeased with Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan's hawk-like eyes scanned Xiao Lian back and forth, like a devil entering a village, filled with predatory intent, making Xiao Lian very uncomfortable.

"Such a beautiful girl, as long as her character is upright, even if she dislikes me, I don't mind spending some time to help her with ideological and political education, to make her realize her mistakes.

If necessary, I can even waste some bullets to physically punish her, lest she goes astray!

Alas! It's just that I'm a pure man, a real man!

This kindness that men possess has struck again!

I always can't help but want to pull good women down, and teach fallen women to reform!

Xiao Lian was inwardly annoyed.

"This kid doesn't look like a good person at all. I must deal with him properly in the future!"

"Follow me!"

Xiao Lian said, then turned and walked inside.

"This girl, I didn't provoke her, did I!"

He muttered inwardly, following Xiao Lian into the Imperial Guard yamen, and arrived at the most imposing room.

"Miss, Ning Chuan has been brought!"

Entering the room, Xiao Lian crossed her arms and ignored Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan looked up.

Behind a huge desk sat a majestic woman.

Her hair cascaded like a waterfall, her nose was high and straight, her skin was like snow, emitting a captivating aura.

Her eyes, like water shears, shot out a cold, piercing glint, as if keeping people a thousand miles away, instilling fear.

Her cherry-red lips exuded infinite temptation, and Ning Chuan really wanted to pounce on them and savor them carefully.

"Hmm, this girl is quite standard!" Ning Chuan commented inwardly.

Seeing Leng Hanshuang again, the fear was gone, replaced by a possessive desire rising from the depths of his heart.

"When I have time, I'll get her, to repay the threat from that day!"

"Are you done looking?" Leng Hanshuang's eyes narrowed, her voice chilling.

"You scoundrel, keep looking and I'll dig your eyes out!" Xiao Lian glared at Ning Chuan from the side.

"Not done looking!"

Ning Chuan answered honestly, his eyes still fixed on her.

As his strength increased, standing before Leng Hanshuang now no longer gave him that fatal sense of threat he felt when they first met, and his courage naturally grew.

"You!..." Leng Hanshuang was momentarily speechless.

She stood up, hands behind her back, and walked towards Ning Chuan.

She was tall, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, peerless in beauty and unmatched in grace.

Her phoenix eyes shot out sharp beams of light, scanning Ning Chuan. Ning Chuan met her gaze directly.

After a few seconds, Leng Hanshuang conceded!

Little brat, you thought you could intimidate me with your aura? I'm not the same person I was before!

"Good. Since you've made it to the county town, I will fulfill my promise from that day and allow you to join the Imperial Guard. There's a vacancy under Xiao Lian, so you'll follow Xiao Lian and start as a Captain!"

"Your subordinate thanks Lord Leng. Your subordinate will repay this kindness in the fu...ture..."

"Your subordinate greets Lord Xiao Lian. In the fu...ture, please take care of your subordinate!"

Ning Chuan cupped his hands, offering a double-entendre compliment.

In the officialdom, the key was insincerity, speaking honeyed words with a dagger hidden in the smile.

Moreover, flattering didn't cost anything, at most a little bit of integrity.

Anyway, he would be in the officialdom for a while, and integrity was the cheapest thing!

Xiao Lian snorted coldly and glared at Ning Chuan, seemingly displeased.

"Alright, take him down to get him processed for onboarding. We'll discuss other matters later."

Ning Chuan was kicked out by Leng Hanshuang.

Xiao Lian led Ning Chuan through the onboarding process while introducing him to the situation of the Qingshan County Imperial Guard.

Xiao Lian said a lot, but Ning Chuan summarized it as follows.

The Imperial Guard are the emperor's loyal hounds, possessing the right to execute first and report later in certain situations. They are omnipresent and instill fear throughout the land.

The name of the Imperial Guard strikes fear into the hearts of everyone, whether in the martial arts world or the imperial court.

The county-level Imperial Guard has one Battalion Commander, a Seventh Rank official. Under him are ten Captains, and Xiao Lian is one of them.

Each Captain commands ten Officers, making a full complement of one hundred and eleven.

Of course, there are also many auxiliary personnel, known as Guards, whose numbers are not fixed.

The minimum requirement for joining is to be a Ninth Grade Warrior, and the salary is not low either – enough to be arrogant and overbearing when walking down the street.

All those who can join the Imperial Guard are Warriors.

The lowest rank for an Officer is an Eighth Grade Warrior, for a Captain is a Seventh Grade Warrior, and for a Battalion Commander is a Sixth Grade Warrior, with no upper limit.

In counties near the capital, a Battalion Commander might require a Fourth or Third Grade Warrior.

However, in a remote border town like Qingshan County, a Sixth Grade Grandmaster serving as Battalion Commander is more than sufficient.

Half an hour later, Ning Chuan discarded his coarse linen clothes, donned a Flying Fish Robe, slung an Embroidered Spring Saber at his waist, and turned around several times by the water basin with satisfaction.

His face was sharply defined, his build slender and well-proportioned. The Flying Fish Robe was brightly colored, with lifelike flying fish designs, both magnificent and imposing.

"This old man is now also a terrifying member of the Imperial Guard!"

Ning Chuan was smug in his heart, his face beaming like a flower.

What made Ning Chuan even happier was that the Imperial Guard's benefits were truly excellent. Besides a monthly salary of ten taels of silver, he was also allocated a set of housing.

It was located south of the city, not far from the Imperial Guard headquarters, making commuting very convenient.

"Tsk tsk..."

"I never thought a country bumpkin could look halfway decent in these clothes!"

Xiao Lian's expression softened slightly. After all, she was a young girl, and she had the common ailment of being more forgiving towards handsome men.

Seeing Ning Chuan's refined and handsome appearance, her initial displeasure dissipated by three parts, and she found him slightly more agreeable.

"This Ning Chuan kid is quite good-looking. It's a bit of a stretch to have him as my subordinate!"

Ning Chuan drew out the Embroidered Spring Saber. The blade was slender, with smooth lines and a sharp edge, capable of both slashing and thrusting.

"Clang..."

He flicked it with his finger, and the blade vibrated, emitting a clear hum.

"What a good saber!"

As soon as Ning Chuan finished speaking, he heard a light "crack." Where his finger had touched the blade, dense cracks appeared on the Embroidered Spring Saber.

Ning Chuan quickly sheathed the saber and glanced at Xiao Lian. Fortunately, she hadn't noticed.

"Damn it, am I too strong, or is this saber too weak!"

"Alright! You are now an official Imperial Guard Officer. You will report for duty starting tomorrow."

Seeing Ning Chuan's showy demeanor, Xiao Lian was already growing impatient.

"Yes!"

After bidding farewell to Xiao Lian and leaving the Imperial Guard yamen, he arranged to meet Zhang Chao at Qingshan Restaurant that evening.

He returned to the inn and opened the door. The room was empty. Ning Chuan's mind went blank.

"Big Dog!"

"Xiao Hua!"

"Where are they?"

Ning Chuan shouted. When Big Dog and Xiao Hua didn't respond, a bad feeling immediately washed over him.

"Where's the innkeeper? Get out here!"

Ning Chuan's voice boomed through the inn, attracting many onlookers.

The innkeeper emerged, his face instantly changed color, and his body trembled slightly.

"It's ruined! It's ruined!"

"What can I do! What can I do!"

Ning Chuan had asked him to look after them before he left. Seeing Ning Chuan in coarse linen clothes, he had assumed he was an ordinary guest and hadn't paid much attention.

Now, seeing Ning Chuan dressed as an Imperial Guard and his younger siblings missing, he knew he had caused a great disaster.

Ning Chuan grabbed the innkeeper.

"I told you to look after my siblings. Where are they?"