Amid the awestruck gazes of his colleagues,
Ning Chuan led Shopkeeper Li, Zhang Dashan, and the others out of the Heavenly Prison.
Ning Chuan snorted coldly, frightening the gathered colleagues into retreating several steps.
He had nothing but contempt for these colleagues. On his first day in the Imperial Guard, there was already a mole stirring up trouble. Could colleagues like these be trusted?
Lord Leng had openly shielded him. He still needed to thank her in person!
Shopkeeper Li and the others had suffered because of him. He would have to compensate them later.
With those thoughts in mind, Ning Chuan first sent Shopkeeper Li and the others away, then headed toward Leng Hanshuang's office.
This scene was witnessed by others once again. Excitement gleamed in some eyes as they secretly spread the news everywhere.
"It's confirmed, it's confirmed!"
"That brat Ning Chuan is going to see Demoness Leng again. Those two really are having an affair!"
Ning Chuan knew nothing of any of this.
At the same time, the County Yamen also received the news.
"What?! After two schemes linked one after another, not only was that brat unharmed, he was even promoted to Squad Leader!"
"Looks like this Ning Chuan really does have some ability!"
County Magistrate Han Zhang wore an incredulous expression as he stared darkly at Straw Bag Strategist.
That old fool not only failed to win him over, he kept running into walls!
The Lineage actually sent someone like this to be my Strategist?
Straw Bag Strategist stood to one side, his expression exceptionally ugly.
"Strategist Cao, it seems your schemes are no good," the County Magistrate said meaningfully.
Cold sweat immediately streamed down Straw Bag Strategist's back. When the County Magistrate said his schemes were no good, he was saying that he himself was useless.
Those in the Strategist trade lived by their wits. If his wits no longer worked, what the hell was there left for him to muddle through with?
No, I have to think of a way to turn the County Magistrate's opinion of me around!
Straw Bag Strategist's eyes darted wildly before a scheme suddenly sprang to mind.
"County Magistrate, it is not that this humble one's schemes are no good. It is... it is..."
At this point, the Strategist's eyes flickered, and he began to stammer as though he did not dare continue.
"It is what? Speak!"
"My lord, this humble one does not dare say!"
Seeing the usually resourceful and eloquent Strategist acting so timidly immediately piqued the County Magistrate's interest.
"Say it, and I shall pardon your offense!"
Only after receiving those words from the County Magistrate did Straw Bag Strategist gather his courage and say,
"I heard that Ning Chuan is Lord Leng Hanshuang's male favorite. With Lord Leng protecting him, ordinary schemes are probably useless!"
Straw Bag Strategist's voice grew lower and lower.
County Magistrate Han Zhang's face darkened more and more, his handsome features gradually twisting.
Bang!
Han Zhang smashed the pearwood tea table into powder with one palm strike and sprang to his feet.
"Is this true?"
"It came from the Imperial Guard!"
Straw Bag Strategist lowered his head, not daring to raise it. This was the first time he had seen the County Magistrate fly into such a rage.
Han Zhang's expression shifted between light and shadow. After a while, he gradually calmed himself.
He sat down again, gradually resuming his unruffled appearance, and a smile slowly appeared on his handsome face.
Han Zhang poured himself a cup of tea, drained it in one gulp, and said blandly,
"I was blinded by appearances. Ning Chuan is nothing more than a mud-legged country bumpkin. Shuang'er is proud beyond compare—how could she possibly take a liking to him!"
"However, since such words have spread, they have sullied Shuang'er's sacred purity and nobility. That brat must die!
"The one who spread the rumors must die as well!"
"Straw Bag Strategist, hear my command!"
Straw Bag Strategist hurriedly bowed,
"Please give your orders, County Magistrate!"
"Summon the six First Bosses into the city overnight. Tonight, bring Ning Chuan's head to see me!"
"This... My lord, that would be inappropriate. Please hear this humble one out!"
"Hm?" The County Magistrate was already displeased.
"That brat Ning Chuan is growing too quickly. Better to ask your guardian ancestor to act. One strike, one kill—only then can this be settled once and for all!" Straw Bag Strategist hurriedly advised.
The moment he heard that the six bosses were to be summoned, he instinctively felt that bandits were unreliable. He had suffered a huge loss from them just days ago.
Han Zhang's expression darkened. How could he not understand such reasoning?
Although the Lineage had assigned him a guardian, that guardian could not act lightly unless it was a matter of life and death.
If he asked the guardian to act, he would have to report it to the Lineage afterward, and points would be deducted from his year-end evaluation.
That would be greatly detrimental to his development within the Lineage.
"No more words. Do as I said!" Han Zhang's tone was stern, and his stare made Straw Bag Strategist's heart pound.
"Yes!"
Straw Bag Strategist did not dare say another word. He bowed and withdrew.
Imperial Guard offices.
Ning Chuan lightly knocked on the door.
"This subordinate, Ning Chuan, requests an audience with Lord Leng!"
"Come in."
Leng Hanshuang's cool voice came from the office, neither pleased nor displeased.
Upon entering the office, he saw that Leng Hanshuang was still seated behind her desk, reviewing case files.
Her long hair draped over her shoulders, and her peerless beauty made her seem all the more pure and ethereal.
"This subordinate thanks Lord Leng!"
Ning Chuan clasped his fists in salute, neither servile nor overbearing.
Having fought and killed all the way here, he had nearly a thousand lives on his hands. He had become a little demon king himself, naturally acquiring a bandit-like air. He was no longer as easy to fool as when they first met.
Leng Hanshuang said nothing and continued reading the files.
Bored, Ning Chuan fixed his hawk-like eyes on Leng Hanshuang, taking the chance to gauge the depths of this beautiful superior of his.
Mm, fair skin, deep cleavage, full in front, curved behind!
Gulp...
Ning Chuan quietly swallowed.
Leng Hanshuang raised her head and happened to see Ning Chuan swallow.
Annoyance rose in her heart.
This brat is already such a lecher at such a young age. What will become of him when he grows up? His sickness runs deep; he needs a proper cure!
She frowned slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
"No need for such formality!"
Leng Hanshuang set down the case file in her hand and rose from behind the desk.
Her graceful bearing made her even more alluring.
She slowly stepped forward several paces, arriving before Ning Chuan.
Leng Hanshuang stood on higher ground, looking down at Ning Chuan.
The feeling of being looked down upon was extremely unpleasant!
Ning Chuan stepped onto the platform, standing at the same height as Leng Hanshuang.
He was already slightly taller than her.
When he lowered his head again, the sight before him made him think of a folk song lyric from his previous life:
"The ravine is still that great deep ravine, yi yo,
"And white is still white like snow, yi yo!
"Yo ho... yo ho... woo woo..."
A faint fragrance drifted into his nose.
Ning Chuan lowered his brows and looked meek, but his eyes were nearly falling into an endless abyss.
At this very moment, there was a big steamed bun less than a foot away from my mouth. All I need to do is bend over and lower my head, then move closer... So tempting... yo ho... yo ho... yi yo...
A strange thrill stirred within him, and he could not help having a certain reaction.
He hurriedly retreated a little, bent slightly at the waist, and secretly adjusted the angle.
Leng Hanshuang was secretly annoyed. A trace of blush flashed across her face as she said,
"Not bad. We have not met for only a few days, yet you have grown quite a bit taller. I wonder how much your martial arts have improved?"
"My lord's eyes are as sharp as a torch. It has grown quite a bit. Look, it has grown thicker too!"
Ning Chuan rolled up his sleeve, revealing a knot-like bicep, then clenched his fist and showed it to Leng Hanshuang.
"Look, it used to be ordinary, but now it is thick and big!"
"Hmph, little thief, take my palm strike!"
Leng Hanshuang's face was frosty as she gave a sharp cry and raised her hand to strike Ning Chuan.
It was clearly a slender jade hand, yet it seemed to press down with the weight of a mountain.
What a good opportunity!
A smile appeared at the corner of Ning Chuan's mouth. Golden light flickered across his palm, and though he moved later, he struck first, seizing Leng Hanshuang's wrist in one grab.
Then he pulled and guided.
Leng Hanshuang only felt a tremendous force rush toward her. Her body was dragged into Ning Chuan's embrace by immense strength.
"Ah!"
With a startled cry, Leng Hanshuang was flipped over by Ning Chuan, facing the ground, and pressed across his knee.
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