[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group":3,"chapter-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dimensional Demon God's Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2277676,4455,"Chapter 109: Day Three","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Pingping openly admit she had been watching him, Fan Xian couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Dean, I’m still here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I haven’t forgotten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping glanced at him and smiled. “Your master, Fei Jie, is the head of the Third Bureau of the Surveillance Bureau. Do you think he could abandon the Third Bureau and go to Danzhou to teach you poisoncraft without my approval?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning was simple: even your teacher is my subordinate; naturally, there are other eyes watching over your household in Danzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian understood Chen Pingping’s implication—he had always been under the Surveillance Bureau’s protection since childhood. He had interjected only to ease the tension in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the original novel, Chen Pingping’s wheelchair concealed a shotgun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current gesture of caressing the wheelchair armrest showed he was extremely wary of Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wrong move, and he might shoot without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you’re the famed Dean of the Surveillance Bureau!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smiled. “But Dean Chen, does my identity really matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping frowned, thought for a moment, then nodded, crossing his hands atop the wool blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. Your identity truly doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Fan Xian is willing to bring you to me, it means he trusts you absolutely…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that enough?” Lin Yu smiled, glancing at the seemingly ordinary wheelchair armrest. “As for that thing, I advise you not to use it on me. Such a firearm would only hurt yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping’s gaze froze for an instant, then calmed. “You know even this? You’re clearly no ordinary person. Fan Xian’s changes over the past month—were they caused by you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu nodded calmly. “Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping paused, then spoke softly. “I don’t know your origins or your intentions, but if you’re merely trying to use Fan Xian…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Pingping could finish, Fan Xian frowned and cut him off without hesitation. “Dean Chen, no need to say that. My relationship with my brother is beyond your understanding—just like my mother’s with Uncle Wu Zhu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingmei and Wu Zhu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping blinked, then regarded the two with thoughtful understanding, as if grasping Fan Xian’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian realized his wording and quickly added, “Of course, I mean trust—not that my brother is my servant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu smirked. “No need to explain that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you understand, I won’t say more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get to the point. You came to see me about the Ox Bar Alley assassination, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Chen Pingping’s smiling face, Fan Xian’s expression turned serious. “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter is indeed tied to Bei Qi, but someone in the court is secretly aiding them…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Chen Pingping paused, studying Fan Xian. “Judging by your expression, you’ve already guessed. Tell me the name you suspect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian spoke slowly. “Princess Li Yunrui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Sharp.” Chen Pingping nodded approvingly, then shook his head. “But Li Yunrui isn’t ordinary. Suspicion alone won’t be enough to confront her—you need concrete proof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian remained calm. “I’ve already sent people to pursue Si Lili. They’ll catch her faster than the Surveillance Bureau. As for the crossbows used in the assassination, I’ve already found leads…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Assistant Regional Commander Fang Da?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian blinked in surprise. “You’ve found him too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping chuckled. “Your people caused such a commotion at the Assistant Regional Commander’s residence—if I still didn’t know, how could I possibly hold this position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and asked softly, “Do you know why I returned to Jingcheng ahead of schedule?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping smiled faintly. “Because of you—or rather, because of the changes you’ve shown over the past month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first arrived in Jingcheng, he had felt both satisfaction and disappointment in Fan Xian’s behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was satisfied because Fan Xian had grown to resemble Miss Ye—both in appearance and character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What disappointed him was Fan Xian’s lazy, soft-hearted nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words “ruthless and decisive” applied to Fan Xian only partially—he had ability but no ambition, far from the heir Chen Pingping envisioned for the Surveillance Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, for reasons unknown, Fan Xian had changed. He was actively cultivating loyal followers and building his own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Chen Pingping didn’t know what had caused the change, he was pleased by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he had returned early—to plug the gaps and shore up Fan Xian’s weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have ambition. You have ability. That’s good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But wanting to act isn’t enough—you need the means to match it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this regard, you’re still inadequate—indeed, crude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially those three people around you—their strength has grown too fast. Had it been any longer, and had I not been covering for you in the Surveillance Bureau, their names would already be known to every major faction in Jingcheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping praised Fan Xian’s transformation, yet bluntly criticized his immaturity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian felt awkward, about to defend himself, when he noticed Chen Pingping opening a drawer beneath his desk and pulling out three black identity plaques, sliding them across the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ” Fan Xian blinked. “What are these?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Identity plaques of the Sixth Bureau of the Surveillance Bureau,” Chen Pingping smiled. “The Sixth Bureau handles assassinations—it can conceal appearances and move openly through any key location in Jingcheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian’s eyes lit up as he stared intently at Chen Pingping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Pingping nodded, then whispered, “If you want to act, I’ll help you. Your shortcomings, I’ll fix. Whenever you face trouble—no matter how great—come to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Fan Xian was moved and accepted the three Sixth Bureau plaques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Pingping nodded in satisfaction, then asked with a smile, “Fang Da is in your hands, isn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand him over to me. I’ll use him to strike against Li Yunrui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, but Fang Da is currently poisoned. Master Fei Jie isn’t here—the Surveillance Bureau probably can’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. The Third Bureau isn’t just Fei Jie. Your senior brothers have skills no less than yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s settled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Surveillance Bureau, Fan Xian and Lin Yu returned to the Fan residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Ox Bar Alley assassination case began spreading under the Surveillance Bureau’s influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kingdom of Qing was powerful and had enjoyed long peace; its capital, Jingcheng, was heavily guarded. Even ordinary murders were rare, let alone an assassination attempt on Fan Jian’s son in broad daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, the assassins had used crossbows within the capital!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people of Jingcheng, this was the most shocking news in months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Citizens began whispering, speculating about the true mastermind behind the Ox Bar Alley attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under public pressure, the next morning, the Surveillance Bureau and the Ministry of Justice jointly posted the case’s “mastermind”: Si Lili, the courtesan of Zui Xian Pavilion, who was secretly a Bei Qi spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the case seemed fully resolved—the assassin was clearly Bei Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of Jingcheng were stunned—not only by Bei Qi’s attempt to kill Fan Xian, but also by Fan Xian’s counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had slain an eighth-rank expert and numerous crossbowmen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian’s ability to turn the tables so completely—something straight out of a novel—was now the talk of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the entire court and capital buzzed with talk of the Ox Bar Alley assassination and the cultured, martial young Master Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Fan residence, Fan Xian saw off an opulent carriage, then returned inside, rubbing his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian sighed. “Prince Li Hongcheng of the Jing Prince’s line. He came to apologize on behalf of the second prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. “Isn’t it a bit late to apologize now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too late,” Fan Xian sneered. “The second prince thinks I know nothing, and still wants to reconcile with me. He doesn’t realize he’s just not next on my list yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I’ve dealt with Li Yunrui, I’ll turn my attention to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Fan Xian paused, then groaned. “But I didn’t expect this to blow up so badly. The students heard about it and stormed the Bei Qi embassy in fury—nearly tore down the Honglu Temple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu chuckled. Chen Pingping’s move was clever indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, point the finger at Bei Qi, stoking public outrage with national hatred. Then, when the time is right, reveal evidence of Li Yunrui’s collusion with Bei Qi and strike her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greater the people’s anger toward Bei Qi, the fiercer the backlash when Li Yunrui is exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the scandal still needs time to ferment—Lin Yu probably won’t live to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lin Yu asked, “Today’s the last day. Only a few hours remain until my return. I plan to visit the North Pole. Want to come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The North Pole… the Divine Temple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian hesitated, then shook his head. “No. The news just broke—any moment now, the palace might summon me. I can’t leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu wasn’t surprised. He nodded and smiled. “Then we’ll stay in touch via the group.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, his figure flickered and vanished in silver light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xian blinked, muttering, “Left already? That was fast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1539,"2026-06-20T00:29:28.871Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ac50fcfe1b5f179f622ba1ee4e060389c19948a5768d3e89becb0251db393d00","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-110","the-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-chapter-108",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dimensional-demon-god-s-chat-group-cover.jpg"]