Chapter 71

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the Main Hall of the Shence General's Mansion on the Luofu Xian Zhou.

Jing Yuan stood straight, hands behind his back, his expression appearing composed.

Jing Yuan's head was slightly lowered, his gaze falling on Fu Xuan, unknown what he was pondering.

"General, this act violates the Official Regulation!" Fu Xuan raised her head, her expression serious.

A pair of clear eyes looked tightly at Jing Yuan, her tone soft and glutinous, pleasant to hear, yet carrying an unquestionable firmness.

"I came this time to temper myself; I should start from zero, and ought not be promoted exceptionally like this."

Fu Xuan came today precisely for her own position, to reason with Jing Yuan.

She originally thought the voyage from the departure point to the Luofu Xian Zhou would take two months or more....

Result: never expected, arrived at the Luofu in less than a month....

Is Master Jing Tian really this urgent....

What surprised her even more was that General Jing Yuan directly ordered her to serve as Abu Guan of the Tai Bu Si.

You must know, the position of Tai Bu in the Tai Bu Si has always been vacant; as this Bu Guan, with just a bit more effort, she could directly assume the Tai Bu position.

This promotion speed is so fast it makes her somewhat uneasy.

Fu Xuan harbored no suspicion of ulterior motives, only assuming her Master Jing Tian had secretly pulled strings with Jing Yuan, allowing her such rapid promotion.

She dislikes taking shortcuts, and wants to climb step by step relying on her own ability.

Jing Yuan slowly raised his eyes, smiling at the little pink dumpling before him with hands on hips, face serious and reasoning with him, his tone like a spring breeze:

"Fu Qing, you must not belittle yourself."

"A genius deserves a genius's treatment; moreover, you are Master Jing Tian's proud disciple, gifted with exceptional talent and outstanding ability — my arrangement is only natural, not exceptional."

Jing Yuan's words were spoken earnestly, yet his eyes hid a trace of calculation not easily noticed.

Jing Yuan knew clearly in his heart that by the Xianzhou Alliance's Official Regulation, Fu Xuan should indeed start from the most basic Bu Zhe and progress gradually.

But Jing Tian had long secretly instructed him; plus that good brother of his, Xuan Ge, who might return at any time to poach people, is watching covetously from outside — he dares not be the slightest bit careless.

He calculated clearly in his heart: as long as Fu Xuan becomes the Tai Bu of the Luofu Xian Zhou, it is equivalent to binding her thoroughly to the Luofu.

Even if Xuan Ge really wants to poach her, he would have to weigh carefully whether this dig of his shovel would provoke the Marshal into hitting him with an Inch Force Opening Heaven.

Fu Xuan frowned her delicate eyebrows, her face showing a few points of puzzlement, raised her head to look at Jing Yuan, and asked softly:

"General, why do you also favor me like my Master does? Could it be because of the Divine Might General Xuan Ge?"

She vaguely felt this matter might be related to that rumored Divine Might General.

"Come~ Fu Qing, please sit."

Jing Yuan waved his hand, signaling Fu Xuan to sit beside his desk, his tone gentle.

"Standing and talking is so tiring; you're this tense, I'm always lowering my head to speak to you, and it's exhausting too."

Fu Xuan's little face puffed up slightly, but she did not rebut, because looking up to speak is also a bit tiring.....

'General, you bad guy~!' Fu Xuan cursed Jing Yuan fiercely in her heart.

I'm still small; I'll grow taller!

Fu Xuan said nothing more, turned and walked to the chair beside the desk and sat down.

She placed her hands on her knees, posture upright, quietly waiting for Jing Yuan's reply, her eyes full of curiosity.

Jing Yuan picked up the teapot, poured a cup of clear tea for Fu Xuan; the tea water was clear, fragrance curling.

He needed to shift the topic of this Tai Bu position, scatter Fu Xuan's train of thought, make her stop clinging to this promotion speed.

After pouring tea, he also shallowly poured a cup for himself; his right hand stroked the teacup, and he asked softly:

"Right, Fu Qing, how has your senior sister Yao Guang been recently? Haven't heard news of her for a long time, somewhat miss her."

Fu Xuan cupped the warm teacup with both hands, took a light sip; the tea's sweetness spread on her tongue tip; she put down the teacup and spoke directly:

"Okay, I guess. Senior sister is same as usual, just occasionally stares blankly at a Jade Pendant; besides that, nothing unusual."

"Oh~?" A trace of probing not easily noticed flashed in Jing Yuan's eyes; he asked seemingly casually.

"Does Yao Guang perhaps like jade objects? The Luofu has many specialty fine jades, shapes also exquisitely crafted; Fu Qing might as well pick some to give to your senior sister."

He appeared to be caring about Yao Guang, but in reality was secretly confirming the shape and appearance of that Jade Pendant in Fu Xuan's words.

He vaguely had a guess in his heart, but dared not confirm.

"Not so." Fu Xuan lightly shook her head, tone affirmative.

"Originally I also thought senior sister liked jade objects; on her birthday I specially gave her a jade ring, but senior sister only patted my head and said 'you're still young'."

She paused, carefully recalling that Jade Pendant's appearance, and added:

"Afterward, senior sister still wore that round hollow Jade Pendant with patterns like lightning patterns at her waist every day, never leaving her side."

'Xuan Ge, just you wait.'

The hand Jing Yuan held the teacup with paused slightly; in his heart he silently complained, a trace of helplessness and headache flashing in his eyes.

He instantly recognized what origin the Jade Pendant Fu Xuan described actually had.

That Jade Pendant was a gift Ying Xing specially crafted for Xuan Ge back then.

The purpose was to congratulate him for achieving unprecedented Merit in the Lei Hou Tao Fa Zhan, that merit even nearly surpassing Jing Liu who captured Lei Hou alive.

As for the entanglements between Jing Liu and Xuan Ge afterward, he was not clear.

Only knew later Jing Liu betrayed and fled the Luofu, whereabouts unknown; Xuan Ge once spent a hundred years searching everywhere for her traces, but ultimately found nothing.

Now, Xuan Ge has Ling Sha by his side, and an ambiguous relationship with the Monarch of Extinction Xing Xiao, plus a Yao Guang who can't forget him.

Jing Yuan could only pinch a sweat for Xuan Ge in his heart, secretly praying: hope this time, he really hasn't passed away.

The grievances between Yao Guang and Xuan Ge, Jing Yuan knows some superficial details, yet doesn't know the full truth.

He only knows, this matter, only Jing Tian, Xuan Ge, and Yao Guang three people know, outsiders have no way to find out.

What he can be sure of is, back then Xuan Ge and Yao Guang, once had a fierce quarrel, quarreling irreconcilably.

As for the reason for the quarrel, he questioned Jing Tian, but was fobbed off vaguely by the other party.

Fu Xuan looking at Jing Yuan suddenly silent deep in thought, complex expression appearance, couldn't help but raise eyebrow, heart's curiosity even more.

How come chatting chatting, it dragged onto her senior sister?

And the General's expression, how so strange.

She couldn't help curiously ask: "General, what's wrong with you? Did something happen to my senior sister? Your expression just now, looked so strange."

Jing Yuan instantly returned to senses, face's complex expression swept clean, not the slightest showed flaw, then laughed, tone relaxed said:

"Nothing nothing, just hearing your senior sister's news, recalled some past trivial matters only, no need to mind."

Jing Yuan collected laughter, expression became serious several degrees, words yet hid not easy to notice abducting meaning:

"Fu Qing ah, heaven sends great mission to this person, Luofu Tai Bu Si now precisely employing people time, very need you this kind great talent, wonder you willing undertake Tai Bu position?"

Fu Xuan hearing this, coquettish hum, pretty little face full confidence, eyes firm said:

"Hmph~ what not dare? Since Divine Strategy General this trusts me, I naturally will do utmost, not disappoint General's expectations."

She paused, tone softened several degrees, added:

"But I also need resume, need solid solid achievements — only this way, can make Tai Bu Si's various colleagues convinced, also can truly competent Tai Bu position."

Her words though not said complete, but Jing Yuan long already understood her thoughts.

"I understand."

Jing Yuan's laughter even more deep, raised teacup, lightly drank a sip, eyes flashed a trace successful light.

"Hard work Fu Qing, follow-up arrangements, I will have people properly handle, certainly let you have opportunity establish achievements."

Jing Yuan heart secretly relaxed a breath, mouth corner's laughter can't hide even if hide.

He knew, Fu Xuan in unknowingly, completely completely ate his drawn "big pie" went in.

Bind Fu Xuan's plan, secured.

Block Xuan Ge poaching people's thoughts, also secured.