Reserve Demon Suppression Guard

Inside the Liu Family study.

"You want to join the Demon Suppression Bureau?"

Liu Xingsheng spoke gravely. Raising his teacup for a sip, he suddenly found his mouth full of bitterness.

"The Demon Suppression Bureau fights Demonic Beasts year-round, risking life and limb...

"With your talent, Chen'er, there is simply no need."

He could not help but try to dissuade him.

Once the words fell.

Luo Chen explained softly.

"Uncle Liu, I have already made up my mind. Back then, Demonic Beasts massacred my village. I have long hated them to the bone.

"Besides, I have decent talent. Joining the Demon Suppression Bureau would also give me access to more resources."

Luo Chen's words rang with force, and the explanation he gave was flawless.

Liu Xingsheng knew Luo Chen was right.

He was only a retired Demon Suppression Captain. Though he had some savings and connections from his old days.

As time went on, he still could not possibly support the resource consumption of a martial arts prodigy.

Joining the Demon Suppression Bureau seemed to be the best path.

The study fell into brief silence.

After a long while.

Liu Xingsheng finally raised his head and said hoarsely.

"Fine. I know your temperament—you have your own mind, and once you make a decision, it is hard to change.

"I still have some connections in the Demon Suppression Bureau. I will go ask tomorrow."

As a privileged institution of the Great Gan Dynasty, the Demon Suppression Bureau was not somewhere just anyone could join at will.

But Luo Chen believed that if Uncle Liu was willing to step forward, it would be as good as done.

First, his displayed talent was exceptional.

Second, his background was clean, and he bore a blood-deep feud against Demonic Beasts. He was perfectly suited for the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Luo Chen respectfully bowed to Liu Xingsheng, sincerely grateful to this Uncle Liu.

"Go on, get out of here."

Liu Xingsheng waved him off impatiently, his feelings complicated.

Only then did Luo Chen turn and leave the study.

Passing a pavilion, he saw a dignified lady holding a small child in her arms, quietly feeding the fish.

"Our Chen'er is becoming more handsome by the day."

"Brother Pot, Brother Pot!"

Seeing Aunt Madam Wang and little Yaoyao in the pavilion, Luo Chen revealed a warm smile.

Two days later.

Before a manor at the deepest end of Soaring Dragon Street in Qingyuan City.

Luo Chen arrived alongside Liu Xingsheng.

This grand residence, located in the heart of the bustling street and covering at least dozens of acres, was the headquarters of Qingyuan City's Demon Suppression Bureau.

Qingyuan City was no insignificant little town.

It was one of the Twelve Fortresses of the Northern Border of the Great Gan Dynasty, filled with prominent clans and brimming with prosperity and bustle.

Even now, amid the turmoil of the Great Gan Dynasty, the city's operations had not been affected in the slightest.

And as the Demon Suppression Bureau's base, it naturally housed experts as numerous as clouds.

Liu Xingsheng had served here for thirty years. Though his talent was not particularly high and he had barely reached the Blood Moving Peak, he had still been a pillar of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

A Demon Suppression Captain commanded over a hundred Demon Suppressing Guards.

He had been retired for two or three years now, but his achievements and connections had not vanished.

After their identities were verified, the two entered.

Along the way, Luo Chen quietly listened to the instructions.

"The person I am taking you to see this time is my former colleague, also a Demon Suppression Captain at the Blood Moving Peak. His name is Yue Wuchang.

"You will serve under him as a Reserve Demon Suppression Guard. When the time is right, you can naturally become a full member."

Luo Chen committed this carefully to memory, inwardly sighing that having connections really was good.

Liu Xingsheng changed the subject, his tone turning several degrees more solemn.

"Of course, there is also someone I do not get along with. His name is Li Tiankui. Though he is also a Demon Suppression Captain, his strength has already broken through to the second martial realm, the Mysterious Aperture!

"When you see him in the future, try to avoid him.

"He will not make a move against a junior like you."

Curious, Luo Chen asked softly, "Does Uncle Liu have a grudge against this man?"

If there was a grudge, he could settle it for Uncle Liu someday while he was at it.

"It is not some irreconcilable blood feud. Though the Demon Suppression Bureau is vast and wealthy, there are too many talented martial artists, and resources cannot possibly be distributed equally. They must be fought for!

"Opportunities for promotion must be fought for, and scarce resources must also be fought for!

"Back then, I became enemies with him while competing for a fortunate opportunity."

Before long, the two arrived before a pavilion.

A lean, resolute-faced middle-aged man was already waiting outside.

Seeing them arrive, Yue Wuchang burst into hearty laughter.

"Brother Liu, this must be the qilin child of your family! Truly extraordinary!"

"Not at all, not at all. Compared with those heavenly prodigies, he still falls far short."

Liu Xingsheng waved his hand modestly, though the corners of his mouth were difficult to suppress.

"Greetings, Lord Yue!"

Luo Chen stepped forward and respectfully saluted him.

He would be working under this man from now on, so naturally he could not neglect the proper courtesies.

"Mm, not bad. You are a promising talent. From now on, remain under my command."

Yue Wuchang lightly nodded, then pulled Liu Xingsheng toward the pavilion.

Behind them, a Demon Suppressing Guard stepped forward and led Luo Chen away to register his details.

Half an hour later.

Luo Chen held a Reserve Demon Suppression Guard token in one hand and a set of standard-issue clothing in his arms, his registration complete.

Now, he could be considered part of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

With Liu Xingsheng's connections and his own talent, it would not be long before he became a full member.

"Brother Luo, congratulations on joining the Demon Suppression Bureau. From now on, we are colleagues."

Wang Chu smiled warmly, looking easy to get along with as he offered his congratulations.

"I should be thanking Brother Wang for guiding me."

As a newcomer, Luo Chen kept a very mild manner.

"Haha, we Demon Suppressing Guards do not care for that empty stuff. I will take you to meet the others."

Wang Chu was quite pleased. Since Luo Chen had not thrown his weight around because of his connections, he became all the more enthusiastic.

Luo Chen followed Wang Chu to the training room and changed into a brand-new black Demon Suppressing Guard robe, looking vigorous and spirited.

The two arrived at the Training Ground, where more than a dozen people were practicing.

"Lord Yue oversees the three hundred li east of Qingyuan City. Whenever Demonic Beasts appear, the intelligence will reach the pavilion immediately.

"Ordinarily, a lord should have ten Demon Suppression Envoys under him, over a hundred Demon Suppressing Guards, and usually a dozen or so reserves."

Wang Chu was a full-fledged Demon Suppressing Guard himself, and he introduced everything to Luo Chen as if reciting treasures from his own home.

"Brother Wang, is there another newcomer?"

"What should we call you, brother?"

Seeing the two of them, several Reserve Demon Suppression Guards came forward to greet them.

These reserves were all cultivated by the Demon Suppression Bureau to replenish its constantly depleted manpower.

After all, Demon Suppression Bureau personnel battled Demonic Beasts. Injuries were as commonplace as meals, while death was even more common.

Luo Chen introduced himself to everyone one by one. They were all reserves under Yue Wuchang, and he did not want to seem out of place.

That evening.

Luo Chen treated everyone to food and drink at a restaurant.

He could be considered to have taken his first steps into the Demon Suppression Bureau.

With a faint trace of drunkenness, Luo Chen returned to Liu Manor, his eyes gradually clearing.

He was called to the study, where he spoke with Liu Xingsheng for a long time.

By the time he returned to his room, the moon had already climbed above the treetops.

He took out a manual of Demon Suppressing Guard blade techniques from his robes and read it carefully.

"Shouyang Demon Suppressing Blade is supremely rigid and supremely yang. It deals immense damage to ordinary yin ghosts and Demonic Beasts, and is one of the entry-level blade techniques for Demon Suppressing Guards."

As time passed, he finished reading the blade manual.

A message immediately surfaced in his mind.

[Martial Skill: Shouyang Demon Suppressing Blade (Not Initiated)]

"Future deductions and evolutions will consume far too much lifespan. I need to find a source of income as soon as possible."

Luo Chen had a clear plan for himself.

Anything that could be called a Demonic Beast was a ranked lifeform, possessing several times the lifespan of martial artists even at low realms.

Not to mention that Demonic Beasts were humanity's mortal enemies!

No reason was needed to kill Demonic Beasts!

They were superior cultivation provisions for him!

That was also the main reason he had chosen to join the Demon Suppression Bureau.

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