The commander's study.
Sandalwood curls up and green smoke swirls up, adding a bit of tranquility to this solemn room.
Lu Chen followed Captain Li into it, and the first thing he saw was a generous figure from behind.
The conductor Zhou Wei was facing away from them, quietly watching a majestic landscape painting hanging on the wall.
The mountains and rivers in the painting are magnificent, the brushwork is sharp, and there is an aura of killing and fighting.
He was clearly just standing there, not even turning around, but that aura of Yuan Ting Yue Zhi, Immovable as a Mountain, made the air in the whole room seem to freeze.
Lu Chen felt a chill in his heart.
He could feel that the Nanling Prefecture Demon Suppression Division supreme commander's strength was unfathomable, far beyond what he could fathom now.
"Coming."
Zhou Wei did not turn around, and his voice sounded calmly.
"Subordinate Lu Chen, please pay homage to the Commander." Lu Chen bowed and saluted, neither humble nor overbearing.
Zhou Wei slowly turned around, his eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts fell on Lu Chen like two actual electric lights.
Lu Chen felt his whole body tense up, as if all his secrets were invisible under this gaze.
"I have reported your matter to the Capital City headquarters at the highest level of confidentiality." Zhou Wei's tone was still calm, but with unquestionable majesty.
"Killing Rebirth Hall's holy son is an outstanding achievement. For this, Demon Suppression Division will not be stingy with rewards."
He paused and continued, "The water in Capital City is much deeper and muddier than that in Nanling Prefecture. With your strength, you may be able to stir up some waves in Nanling Prefecture, but if you go to Capital City, you may not even be able to stir up a single wave, and you will be swallowed to pieces."
These words are both affirmation and knock.
Lu Chen, who had just improved in strength and solved the longevity crisis, instantly calmed down.
He understood that the commander was reminding him that the road ahead was still difficult and he must not be complacent.
"Thank you for your advice, sir. I understand." Lu Chen said solemnly.
Seeing that there was no complacency in Lu Chen's eyes, but instead a sense of solemnity, a hint of approval flashed in Zhou Wei's eyes.
He changed the subject. "However, rules are rules. Clear rewards and punishments are the foundation of my Demon Suppression Division life."
"As the leader of this Hidden Dragon Trial, in addition to three hundred years of Vermilion Fruit, you also have a privilege-"
Zhou Wei's voice rose slightly.
"Enter the third level of my South Mausoleum Demon Suppression Division Armory and choose any of the three Cultivation Method or martial arts!"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Captain Li next to him also showed a look of envy. He promptly added an explanation to Lu Chen: "Lu Chen, do you know what this means? I am Demon Suppression Division's Armory, the first floor stores Cultivation Method martial arts of Xuan level and below, open to all Imperial Guard. As for this second floor, non-commanders and Captain level like us are not allowed to enter!"
"The collection inside is all earth-level inheritance that I, South Mausoleum Demon Suppression Division, have seized and collected from various places over the past hundreds of years! Every copy is priceless!"
Earth-level inheritance!
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.
What he currently lacks most is high-level attack methods, especially sword skills!
Zhou Wei handed a cold, ancient token made entirely of black iron to Lu Chen. On the token was carved a ferocious animal head.
"Go ahead."
Zhou Wei looked at Lu Chen and said meaningfully, "Many of the third-level skills are incomplete and even extremely dangerous to practice. There are many seniors who have gone crazy and died because of this. But opportunities are often hidden in dangers. How you choose depends on your own vision and luck."
"Subordinate, obey!" Lu Chen solemnly took the token.
Just when Lu Chen bowed and was about to turn around and leave the study, the conductor Zhou Wei added another sentence as if inadvertently.
"By the way, I heard that on the third floor of Armory, there is a fragment of a volume of swordsmanship tips left by predecessors."
"It seems... related to the legendary ferocious weapon from High Antiquity."
"You take care of yourself."
After he finished speaking, the heavy wooden door of the study slowly closed behind him.
Lu Chen, holding the cold Darksteel Token, stood alone outside the door, but a huge wave had already set off in his heart!
Swordsmanship experience related to High Antiquity fierce soldier!
Godslayer!
He thought of the name almost instantly!
The Black Iron Token was cold in hand, and the word "three" carved on it left an invisible mark on Lu Chen's palm like a soldering iron.
He turned around and pushed open the heavy rosewood door.
Outside the door, Captain Li's tall and straight figure is like a javelin, standing quietly in the corridor.
The hearty smile that usually hung on his face disappeared without a trace at this moment, replaced by a rare solemnity.
"Lu Chen." Captain Li's voice was very low, his eyes swept over the token in Lu Chen's hand, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down, "Do you understand what the commander means?"
Lu Chen nodded without saying much.
Zhou Wei The last sentence of "Go" may seem plain, but in fact it contains great power. It is protection, expectation and warning.
"It's good to understand." Captain Li seemed to be relieved, and then took the breath back deeper, his face became more serious, "Ye Family's matter will not be forgotten like this." Sir Hui Shi can protect you for a while, but Nanling Prefecture is so big and Demon Suppression Division has so many rules, there are always corners that the old man cannot take care of. You yourself are the biggest support."
He didn't speak too clearly, but every word was like a nail hammering into Lu Chen's heart.
The sin of having a jade, a hundred years of life is a blessing from the sky, and it is also the sharpest knife hanging on the neck.