Chapter 191: Arrangements

Zhang Yi's arrangement itself is due to his special half-demon identity.

His mother Bai Liying also agrees with Zhang Yi embarking on the path of cultivation.

But Zhang Zhao is different.

Zhang Zhao is a pure and ordinary mortal.

His mother Qi Yuhua is also a mortal.

However, Zhang Zhao also inherited his spiritual roots.

He possesses three spiritual roots: gold, fire, and thunder.

Especially the fire attribute spiritual root is excellent.

But Zhang Jian, out of selfishness, prefers him to be able to rest on his knees, to be a mortal, and inherit the Zhang family business.

Zhang Jian will inevitably split into two branches in the future: one will develop into a cultivation family, the other into secular nobility and officials.

"At worst, I'll work hard and strive to lift the residence and ascend!"

This thought flashed through Zhang Jian's mind.

At this moment, Zhang Zhao saw that he could not catch up with his elder brother, and immediately burst into tears, making the couple laugh.

Beside them, Yuyu and Qu Lian, seeing this, wanted to step forward, but were stopped by Zhang Jian waving his hand.

Let Zhang Zhao get up by himself and continue chasing.

Zhang Jian felt that Zhang Yi's established family tradition was quite good.

"It seems I need to ask my father for a few governesses; Yi'er and Zhao'er are growing older, and some rules need to be established, lest someone influence their growth!"

Zhang Jian thought to himself.

Beside him, Qi Yuhua suddenly spoke.

"Husband, in a few days, Lu Ge'er should also return to the capital. My father wrote a letter recently, asking me to help him find a marriage?"

Zhang Jian heard this and smiled.

"This matter, you decide!"

Zhang Lu was sent away by him two years ago, entering the border army through the Qi family's connections for training. Over the two years, Zhang Lu sent back several letters, obviously gaining much.

Based on the skills he learned beside him, he was highly regarded by superiors. Recently, he even killed the enemy's deputy commander, accumulating merits, and now needs to return to the capital for official transfer.

With the promotion in office, plus Qi Yuhua's efforts, marrying into a noble family is not difficult.

At this moment, seeing two mud monkeys circling the jujube tree, Zhang Jian stepped forward, and two streams of spiritual power swept out, landing on them, helping them dry off the moisture.

At this moment, Zhang Yi raised his head, gazing at the tall jujube tree above, and shouted at Zhang Jian.

"Father, I want jujubes..."

Zhang Jian smiled lightly, then extended one hand; the branches of the jujube tree trembled slightly, and immediately ten or so red jujubes fell down.

Zhang Zhao, seeing this from the side, felt delighted and also hurried to grab them, but was bent over and picked up by Qi Yuhua.

These red jujubes are still too large for a two-year-old child, but Zhang Yi, being a half-demon, does not need to worry.

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Warm times are always fleeting.

The Great Qian dynasty has not been peaceful these past two years.

The locust plague in the north has continued, spreading across seven or eight major prefectures, causing reduced grain production, leading to refugee and rebel uprisings one after another.

Since losing two elders of the Yin God realm, the Dongshen Guan dare not lightly send people into the northern territories to investigate.

This situation has caused the northern prefectures to begin to decay.

The punitive armies have been dispatched wave after wave, but with little effect.

Instead, they have lost many soldiers and officers.

In the Jingtai Hall

The young Emperor Jingwu Tianzi sat with a grim face. Not long ago, the Northern Governor submitted a memorial: Lingwu Commandery again had several counties appearing with rebel traces, inside were evil people of the Fire Worship Sect roaming, very troublesome. His memorial requested the court to dispatch Dongshen Guan Daoists to suppress them.

The newly ennobled Tongcheng Hou, Old General Yang, also felt the pressure.

"National Preceptor, this time you must give me an explanation. If this northern land continues to be in turmoil, I fear it will shake the foundation of the court, and the silver in the treasury will not last long!"

Below, Jingming Daoist furrowed his brows.

He could understand Emperor Jingwu Tianzi's anger. The Great Qian treasury each year barely maintains income-expenditure balance, relying entirely on the accumulation from the late emperor's reign. But since Emperor Jingwu Tianzi ascended the throne, there have been continuous rebellions, treasury expenditures enormous, continuous transfusions, so it's no wonder Emperor Jingwu Tianzi cannot sit still.

But this matter fears that those heretical demons are using the tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain.

But continuing to evade, it's obviously untenable.

After thinking, Jingming Daoist agreed, and he clasped his hands and said.

"Your Majesty, this poor Daoist will personally make a trip, and will surely eliminate those heretical demons for Your Majesty!"

Emperor Jingwu Tianzi's face lit up with joy, and he immediately rose and said.

"Good, with the National Preceptor leading the way, those bandits will surely meet their end!"

At this moment, in the Jingtai Hall, the other red-purple officials, upon hearing this, also nodded slightly.

And after the officials left, Jingming Daoist remained alone in the Jingtai Hall, had a secret discussion with Emperor Jingwu Tianzi, and then entered the Wen Ti Yuan.

Wen Ti Yuan, Northern Study

Zhang Jian and Jingming Daoist walked leisurely in the wide small garden, Jingming Daoist's expression carried worry.

"Mr. Zhang, this matter must still require you to exert some effort, to act as my substitute in guarding the Guan Tian Tai for a period of time!"

"National Preceptor, hearing what you say, this Guan Tian Tai is not a good place! Moreover, according to reason, your Dongshen Guan has many strong ones, so there's no need for me, an outsider, to go and garrison there?"

Zhang Jian shook his head, feeling somewhat amused inside.

At this moment, Jingming Daoist came seeking help.

Not for calligraphy, but to have him come forward to sit in command of Guan Tian Tai.

The Watching Heaven Platform is not just any place; it is a crucial site of the Great Qian dragon vein.

There are also several demon-suppressing sites nearby.

The dragon vein is profound, and the Pure Bright Daoist does not feel at ease having others guard it alone, but he wishes to ask Zhang Jian for help.

At this moment, Zhang Jian feels somewhat amused and exasperated.

This is like asking Sun Wukong to guard the Peach Garden!

Nevertheless, the Pure Bright Daoist's trust still moves him somewhat.

After years of contact, he knows this National Preceptor is a man of utmost sincerity; deceiving such a sincere gentleman still weighs on his conscience, but he soon suppresses the feeling.

The Pure Bright Daoist shakes his head and says.

"Mr. Zhang, please go and take charge—it is merely a precaution. The Great Qian imperial family has other arrangements around the dragon vein, which should be safe, but the demons beneath the Watching Heaven Platform are numerous, including old demon masters personally captured by your master. This time I must go north to exterminate demons and evil, and I need to take some magical treasures with me. Without these treasures to suppress them, those old demon masters may well stir restlessly."

"Although the other elders of the observatory are profound in cultivation, their resolve and state of mind are far inferior to yours!"

"Moreover, your righteous aura soars straight to the nine heavens—you are truly the best choice to guard this place. Please lend me your strength!"

"Pure Bright is deeply grateful!"

Seeing the Pure Bright Daoist speak with utmost sincerity, Zhang Jian pondered and then agreed.

Seeing this, the Pure Bright Daoist felt joy in his heart and also breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, the Watching Heaven Platform does not merely suppress the many demons captured by the elders of the Cave God Observatory; it is also the hub through which the Cave God Observatory controls the Qian dynasty court, and it simply cannot afford to be lost.

To be honest, the Pure Bright Daoist has little confidence in this northern campaign to suppress the rebellion.

He also harbors some sudden, impulsive thoughts.

If he should never return, having Zhang Jian guard the Watching Heaven Platform would at least buy the Cave God Observatory some time, awaiting the return of the Cave God Sect's founder.