Situation Analysis

Watching the two depart, a colleague from the Demon Suppression Division murmured, "Deputy Director, this Inspector Lu... he's truly formidable. Ye Qingxuan had the Sky Wolf Sect backing him, and that Ghost Envoy was even more bizarre and difficult to deal with, yet he was slain by Lu Chen alone..."

Qin Lie watched Lu Chen's retreating back and said gravely, "This boy is no ordinary man. The depth of his foundation, the might of his combat strength, and the resolve of his will are all things I have seen only once in my life. The Director truly has eyes like blazing torches. After this battle, the Ye Family and that Undead Monarch will likely regard Lu Chen as a thorn in their side. Pass down the order: strengthen security around the Capital City and Inspector Lu's residence. Guard strictly against retaliation."

"Yes!"

Upon returning to the Inspector's residence, Wang Meng and the others were horrified to see Lu Chen return severely injured. They hurriedly prepared a quiet room, hot water, and medicine.

Yun Qingyue directly supported Lu Chen into the quiet room and told Wang Meng, "Just prepare hot water. I have the medicine. Do not disturb us without instructions."

"Yes, Miss Yun!" Wang Meng promptly withdrew and personally stood guard outside the courtyard.

Inside the quiet room, Lu Chen sat down cross-legged. Unable to suppress it any longer, he spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, and his face instantly turned pale as paper.

Though the wound beneath his ribs had stopped bleeding, the death-qi sword intent from Ye Qingxuan had eroded his internal meridians until they were riddled with holes. There were also fine cracks in the bones of his left arm, while waves of weakness washed over his divine soul.

"Don't move. I'll stabilize your injuries