Chapter 63: Speak! Come or not?!!

In the Hundred Household Office, Shen Qing had just completed a breakthrough to the Master Realm.

Shen Qing sat in the courtyard, puzzled and deep in thought.

Breaking through to the Master Realm means opening up the Qi Sea at the dantian; Shen Qing's breakthrough was also very easy, and he smoothly opened up his Qi Sea.

That's why his Qi Sea is unusually large, and his total True Qi is unusually abundant.

In his memory, no one had ever had such a large Qi Sea upon breaking through to the Master Realm.

For example, when others just break through to the Qi Sea, theirs is the size of a soybean; a bit larger is the size of a fava bean.

But he was fine—he went straight to the size of a watermelon.

After careful consideration, Shen Qing concluded that the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique and the Overbearing True Qi Secret had some subtle reaction.

As for the exact situation, Shen Qing couldn't be bothered to think about it; anyway, it was a good thing.

Shen Qing wasn't the type to engage in self-consumption.

Instead of constantly getting tangled up over a problem he couldn't figure out, wouldn't it be better to spend that time doing something else—eating, reading, sleeping—rather than wasting it on self-consumption?

He couldn't figure it out now because his cultivation wasn't enough, but once his cultivation increased and his understanding grew, he would be able to understand it.

Shen Qing patted his buttocks, heard a disturbance outside, and saw a head poking in at the gate—it was Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan looked left and right, then saw Shen Qing in the pavilion.

"Shen Qing, you've indeed come out of seclusion."

"I came to find you for drinks!"

Shen Qing chuckled: "How coincidental that you came; I just came out of seclusion."

Zhang Shan walked into the courtyard: "I also brought a few people; you don't mind, do you?"

Shen Qing waved his hand.

"Since you're here, it's just a matter of adding another set of chopsticks."

As those words fell, Qin Chuan and Lu Tong walked into the courtyard, both clasping their fists.

"Officer Shen, nice to meet you."

"I am Qin Chuan/Lu Tong."

The two also didn't stand on ceremony, after all a huge favor was owed.

Shen Qing had also heard of these two—the Commandant and the Thousand Commander.

"Please, both of you, have a seat."

Qin Chuan and Lu Tong looked somewhat surprised; they had reviewed Shen Qing's recent case files at the Commandant Office, which were extremely violent, recording nothing but ferocity—likes for dismembering corpses, a preference for exterminating families, all noted down.

But looking at him now, it seems completely different—this person is so gentle.

Could the person who recorded the files have been drinking fake liquor?

Shen Qing glanced toward the gate: "Isn't there more than just these people? Since everyone's here, why are you standing at the gate?"

Zhang Shan raised his eyebrows: "Oh! You've noticed all that—what are the brothers waiting for?"

The Hundred Household Officers outside came in one by one, clasping their fists.

"Officer Shen."

Shen Qing smiled: "Today is really lively, but since you've come, you're guests—please, have a seat."

"I'll have someone prepare food and drink right away."

The Hundred Household Officers who had been anxious also let their hearts settle; Shen Qing seemed not as frightening as the rumors suggested.

Qin Chuan said: "No need, this time you captured Wei Jing—it's practically saving my and Lu Tong's lives."

"This favor is so great we don't know how to repay it; I'll arrange this meal—I'll go fetch the cook from the Golden Rosy Pavilion to have them prepare it."

Shen Qing naturally agreed as well; having eaten at the Golden Rosy Pavilion before, he knew the cook had some skill, and the food was indeed delicious.

Zhang Shan then drawled: "Commandant Qin, eating is eating—you owe Shen Qing this favor, and I'll keep track of it for him; don't think you can wriggle out of it with just this meal."

Qin Chuan blew his beard and glared: "Zhang Shan, you sure know how to talk now, huh?"

"Just shut your mouth."

Then turning to Shen Qing: "Hey, Shen Qing, rest assured—I naturally won't be that shameless; the gift I prepare will certainly be big enough to satisfy you!"

Most of noon had passed.

In the Hundred Household Office, Shen Qing and the others were full of food and drink, and not minding their appearance, they sat directly on the stone steps.

In this courtyard, the lowest rank was a sixth-grade official, while the Commandant could be as high as fourth-grade; but no matter how high the office, they were all men, and after drinking they were all much the same, each beginning to boast.

They began bragging about how many cases they'd recently solved and the bizarre incidents they'd encountered while solving them.

Shen Qing also leisurely drank while listening to gossip.

Just then, a scholar lightly knocked on the door.

"Greetings, sirs."

"Outside there's a group of people looking for you, calling themselves the Six Gates."

Zhang Shan snorted: "Your sense of smell is sharp—we were drinking at Shen Qing's place and they already knew about it."

The scholar's face grew solemn: "It seems the Six Gates people don't actually know that you officials are here."

As soon as those words were spoken, the courtyard's laughter and chatter fell silent, and everyone's faces turned cold all at once.

The courtyard's temperature seemed to drop several notches, and the scholar couldn't help but shiver.

Not a single Hundred Household Officer got there without stepping on corpses; as for Shen Qing, the Thousand Commander, and the Commandant, needless to say, they've killed so many they can't even count them.

Each one had become a crafty veteran.

Since they didn't know they were at Shen Qing's place, their coming to the West City Hundred Household Office must be to find Shen Qing.

Qin Chuan glanced at Shen Qing: "This probably bodes ill for whoever's coming."

Shen Qing smiled: "If they're not friendly? Then we just need to see exactly how unfriendly they are."

Just broke through to the Grandmaster Realm, my fists are itching—really, my fists are itching and someone sent a sandbag.

However, this Golden Rosy Pavilion seems to have a problem? Last time, right after finishing a meal, a case of wild wolves eating people came up.

This time, right after finishing a meal, the Six Gates came to cause trouble.

Could it be that my fortunes and the Golden Rosy Pavilion's are incompatible?

The group stood up and straightened their clothes.

Then let's go! Let's see what fart these bird people are going to let out!

As the words fell, Shen Qing, Lu Tong, and Qin Chuan took the lead, with a group of fierce and vicious Captains behind them marching out of the Captain's office.

All the way, the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the office saw this scene and were terrified, their legs shaking, even losing a few drops of urine.

Arriving at the Captain's office gate, the gold-uniformed Captain Xu Lin, who was leading, saw Qin Chuan and Lu Tong and was momentarily stunned, but his reaction was quick.

"Pacification Commissioner Qin, Commander of a Thousand Lu, I've long admired your names."

Qin Chuan clasped his hands and said: "Gold-uniformed Xu, I've also long admired your name. I just came to Luo River City, not going to the Pacification Commissioner's Office, so why come to this West City Captain's Office?"

Qin Chuan, having been stood up by someone releasing a pigeon, was angry and couldn't be bothered to wrangle with them, so let's get straight to the point.

Xu Lin said: "As soon as we entered Yongning Prefecture, we heard the name of World-passing Yama Shen Qing—it's truly greater than that of Pacification Commissioner Qin and Commander of a Thousand Lu. I just wanted to have a look, and my brothers here also want to spar with Shen Qing."

A few Captains snorted coldly; the gold-uniformed Captain is really sly—raising Shen Qing with one sentence while lowering Qin Chuan and Lu Tong, clearly trying to sow discord.

Qin Chuan was about to say something to talk back, but Shen Qing had no interest in listening.

As soon as Shen Qing stepped out, he felt Zhu Yuan's gaze full of killing intent; the ferocious and vicious expression on his face could no longer be concealed.

Even without his innate sixth sense, it was crystal clear.

Shen Qing snorted: "A bunch of bird people, trying to look like an elephant with a pig's nose stuffed with scallions—what are you pretending to be?"

"If you have a grudge, just say it straight; don't put on this hypocritical act—I find it disgusting."

Shen Qing directly pointed at Zhu Yuan: "Hey, that clueless idiot, you can't even pretend properly—you want to kill me, right?"

"Come on! There's a fighting platform in the Captain's office; if you dare, let's sign a life-and-death contract right now—we'll decide life or death within half a double-hour!"

"If you're not daring, then kneel down now, kowtow three times, and scram!"

"Speak up! Are you coming or not?!"