After Gu Chenfeng returned to the City Lord's Manor, Fourth Prince Cao Meng also condescended to stay there for three days, ostensibly out of concern for the bandit troubles in Xilin Commandery and to personally provide relief to the refugees.
Yet today, as soon as he heard that Gu Chenfeng had recovered and emerged from seclusion, Cao Meng hurried over with several guards.
Among those guards were none other than Taiching Daoist, the Barbarian God, and the Dragon Emperor.
"Your Highness, Fourth Prince!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Gu Chenfeng and Yu Xinglan's group of three all took the initiative to salute.
Yu Xinglan yielded the seat of honor. This prince of the Great Jin Divine Dynasty was indeed of exceedingly exalted status.
"Haha... Gu Chenfeng, have your injuries fully healed?"
Rather than taking his seat immediately, Cao Meng first approached Gu Chenfeng and looked him up and down, concern showing on his face.
"Thanks to the spirit pills and elixirs Your Highness bestowed, and my senior brothers and senior sisters personally channeling their power to heal me, this subordinate has recovered."
"Very good...!"
Cao Meng nodded in satisfaction, his gaze full of appreciation as he looked at Gu Chenfeng.
"Gold truly shines wherever it goes. When I met you at the Dragon-Controlling Guard Branch Camp back then, I knew you were no ordinary man.
"I originally intended to take you into my Personal Guards, but your ambitions were lofty, and you did not wish to be constrained.
"I also wanted to temper you, so I sent you to take office in Black Iron City. And now, you truly haven't disappointed me."
Cao Meng's eyes shone as he spoke solemnly. "Minister Gu, you deserve the greatest credit for quelling the bandit troubles in Xilin Commandery, thwarting those vicious villains' plans, and