Have You Thought It Through?

Within Demon-Calming Ward.

Most of the ward's paths were paved with bluestone. Washed by the rain, the moss growing between the cracks had become all the more verdant.

"Heaven Division is considered the most elite division in our Longyou Demon Suppression Office."

Li Qingyuan's voice was gentle, well suited to the tranquil lanes of the ward after the rain.

"The brothers in the division are at least Perfected Bone-Resonance, starting at the rank of Langjiang."

"Lord Wei transferred you into Heaven Division because he values your strength. And also because he wants you free from mundane affairs, so you can focus on cultivation."

As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard.

"We're here."

Jiang Yuechu pushed open the courtyard gate and stepped aside. "Brother Li, would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

"No."

Li Qingyuan smiled and shook his head, standing outside the gate. "I'll wait here. There's no rush."

Jiang Yuechu nodded, carried her things inside, and casually left the courtyard gate half-closed.

Li Qingyuan stood beneath the eaves, listening to the faint sounds coming from the courtyard. He could not help feeling somewhat moved.

Descended from a military family and raised in a scholarly household, Li Qingyuan had seen no shortage of women.

There were princesses and noble ladies, golden branches and jade leaves; refined young ladies from great families; and valiant heroines of the martial world.

Yet not one of them had been like Jiang Yuechu.

Seventeen years old, already in the Core Formation Realm.

She had slain the Heaven-Flattening True Lord alone.

Such a record, even in Chang'an, would have been enough to make those who styled themselves as heaven's favored geniuses pale into insignificance.

As he pondered, the half-closed wooden gate was pulled open from within.

Li