[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday":3,"chapter-the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-124":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Imperial Hound on an Eight-Hour Shift",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2225182,4113,"Chapter 124","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>The Wu Lin wanderers below didn't recognize Yin Minjun, but the major sects sitting on the north side recognized her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Hengshan Sect was called and waved away by Li Miao, as if it had no status at all, in fact, the Hengshan Sect was already a first-rate sect in the Southern Wu Lin that could be taken out, shouted, and stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evaluation standard for Wu Lin forces, in the end, was to see how many experts were in the sect and whether they could continuously and stably cultivate experts at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, it was nothing more than the four words: wealth, companion, method, and land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth: Whether there was enough financial power to supply disciples to practice Wu Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Companion: Whether there were brilliant teachers to pass on the Dao and teach, and whether there were outstanding fellow disciples to advance together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Method: Whether the sect's inheritance was brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Land: How large a region could recruit talent and bring them into the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all four points complete, the Hengshan Sect, which could stably and continuously produce first-rate experts, was a solid first-rate force, and one of the more outstanding types among the first-rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who could routinely produce supreme experts were nothing more than the three families of Shaolin, Wudang, and Ming Cult in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme forces were just these three families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hengshan Sect felt low and small in front of Li Miao, just because whether it was Li Miao or the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they were a dimensionality reduction strike when placed in the Wu Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the more outstanding major sects in the Southern Wu Lin, such as Emei and Kongtong, had been sent by Li Miao to deal with the Miao people for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sitting on the north side were all relatively weak sects among the first-rate forces, having been kicked out of the competition for the Miao King's Tomb early, so they had the leisure to come and join in the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several families took a look and recognized Yin Minjun one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that Elder Yin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's her, no mistake, why did she sit down below?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is the man sitting next to her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never seen him, his appearance is outstanding; if he had a name in the Wu Lin, it would be impossible not to match it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several families in charge were discussing with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun, on the other hand, didn't notice at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was currently studying how far she should sit from Li Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two feet? Too distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her butt moved toward Li Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One foot? It should be fine, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Move a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a foot? It's acceptable for good friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Move a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two inches... anyway, he already said \"just one step away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Move again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few moves, she was almost sticking to Li Miao's arm. She was also secretly glancing at Li Miao to see if he noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao was taking his time, only laughing secretly, letting Yin Minjun toss and turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major sects sitting on the north side saw all this, and now they were all dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't seen Yin Minjun, but they had dealt with each other a lot in the Southern Wu Lin in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them, Yin Minjun was a generous, resourceful, and sword-skilled expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the situation today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she like a woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she go crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for Yin Minjun's appearance being quite outstanding among the female experts in the Southern Wu Lin, and everyone having a deep impression, everyone would have doubted whether they had recognized the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people were just surprised, but one person's face pulled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other reason, how could someone like Yin Minjun not be missed by someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, in Great Shuo, a woman in her twenties is considered past the age of marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yin Minjun achieved success in Wu Gong, and the Hengshan Sect's internal mental cultivation was suitable for women to practice. Under the nourishment of Qi, her appearance looked no different from a young woman in her twenties. Plus, her status was high and her appearance was outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was missing her in his heart, didn't dare to say it clearly, and just hid it in the bottom of his heart as a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now seeing his \"dream,\" in front of him, rushing to let others do it, how could he not be uncomfortable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to know, he had talked about this matter with the Hengshan Sect and Yin Minjun openly and secretly more than ten years ago, and it was all like a stone sinking into the sea. Seeing Yin Minjun was thirty years old and still unmarried, he just thought she didn't have this intention, so he gradually gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at this situation, where did she not have this intention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That intention was written all over her face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person couldn't hold it anymore and stood up suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone wait a moment, I'll go say hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he walked quickly toward Li Miao's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go see too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go together, go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other major sects also stood up one after another and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao seemed to be completely unaware, closing his eyes and resting his mind with his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun was still struggling with the distance of the last inch, her heart in a mess, not raising her head at all, and didn't notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huanhua Sword Sect disciples sitting behind them, however, changed color one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't know it was because of Yin Minjun, only thinking it was these major sects who discovered Li Miao, this outsider, and wanted to come together to eliminate demons and defend the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading young man hesitated for a moment and reminded in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, Brother Li!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People from the Dragon Gate Sect, Iron Sword Sect, and Heaven Gate Gang are all coming over, wake up quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Li Miao's trouble outside the mountain gate was ultimately to stand up for them. Although he felt Li Miao didn't look like a righteous sect person, he didn't stand by and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao opened his eyes leisurely and looked at the people walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one, his eyes kept scanning back and forth between Li Miao and Yin Minjun, and his face was clearly unkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this look too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loser, right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was his previous life or this life, he had seen too many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person walked quickly to Li Miao, swept a glance, but skipped over it, and bowed to Yin Minjun on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yin, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun was quietly raising her butt, preparing to eliminate the distance of the last inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being interrupted suddenly, she felt a burst of shame and annoyance in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising her face, she recognized the person and said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Xiao, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at the others who had arrived behind him and greeted them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Wu, Sect Leader Peng, Elder Fang, greetings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people also replied with a smile and exchanged pleasantries with Yin Minjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yin, these disciples look unfamiliar; are they newly arrived high disciples of the Hengshan Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was talking about the Huanhua Sword Sect group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yin, why are you sitting here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's noisy here, why not move to the north side, so you can talk with Master Xingchi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tacitly avoided talking about Li Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that they were all interested in Yin Minjun, just that the Sect Leader Xiao who came over first clearly had an increasingly ugly face. Talking to Li Miao at this time was like touching his bad luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were old Wu Lin hands and knew that matters between men and women were the most troublesome and unreasonable, so they didn't want to get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, that Sect Leader Xiao would definitely be unable to help but speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Sect Leader Xiao stood to the side, watching Yin Minjun chat with everyone on her own, without any intention of distancing herself from Li Miao, and didn't even bother to look at him, feeling more and more awkward in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This brother, you look unfamiliar. Are you a friend of Elder Yin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you have a name in the Wu Lin? We thought about it for a long time over there and couldn't match it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this without much problem, but the tone was really sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Yin Minjun, but even the people from the other major sects heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally they were curious about Li Miao's identity, just didn't want to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao was willing to ask, so they were happy to go with the flow. They all closed their mouths and waited to watch the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun looked at Li Miao and didn't answer for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of question on the scene had its rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a woman, if Li Miao was just a friend, Yin Minjun would introduce him first, and then Li Miao would chat with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she treated Li Miao as her husband, she wouldn't speak, but let Li Miao get to know everyone directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the rules of Great Shuo were not as rigid as the ancient times in Li Miao's previous life. After all, it was still the foundation of a feudal society, and the things that should be there were still somewhat present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yin Minjun not speaking, only looking at Li Miao, with the style of a little wife, Sect Leader Xiao's face became increasingly ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao was originally watching the show with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had interrogated more criminals than these people had eaten steamed buns, and could more clearly perceive their Qi flow and heart rate, just sweeping a glance, he knew their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially this Sect Leader Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was in Shuntian Prefecture, many such people came to find him, saying things like \"I am more sincere,\" \"I have known her longer,\" and so on. Without needing to look closely, he understood Sect Leader Xiao's plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other reason, just familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the topic revolve around himself, Li Miao smiled and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Wu Lin wanderer, Li Miao, greetings to everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calculating with Zhu Zai, he no longer needed to hide his Wu Gong and identity in the Wu Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, not to mention Wu Gong, he didn't intend to make his identity as an Embroidered Uniform Guard public here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because several major sects in the Miao border were cleaning up the Miao people for him. If the news that he was an Embroidered Uniform Guard spread, making those major sects suspicious, fearing they would become the imperial court's knife and refusing to exert effort, it would inevitably affect his vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Li Miao still said he was a wanderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, for a player who could slap off more than a dozen heads with one slap, reporting or not reporting his name didn't make much difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero Li, disrespect, disrespect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long heard of you, long heard of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, whether they had heard of him or not, with the cultural level of Wu Lin people, they would only say these two polite words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Wu Lin wanderer... meaning no background, no backing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his appearance, he was in his thirties and hadn't made a name for himself in the Wu Lin, and his Wu Gong didn't seem to be very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be, just because his appearance was outstanding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not bad either! Why did she only fall for him!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao looked at Yin Minjun, a trace of resentment rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun didn't even bother to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word \"not bad,\" if used to describe others, was usually considered fair. But if used to describe oneself, it usually carried some moisture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao was just an average person, barely cultivating a temperament of being in a high position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If compared to Li Miao... let's put it this way, if the two of them went to a brothel together, Li Miao wouldn't need to spend money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this money would likely be secretly added to Sect Leader Xiao's account by the madam—you know how big the gap between the two is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao didn't have this self-knowledge and couldn't help but speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero Li is truly handsome, but having no sect, and no name in the Wu Lin, it's not good to sit on the north side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yin is concerned about a 'friend,' which is quite respectable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit on the word \"friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, today is Shaolin's major event after all; Elder Yin represents the Hengshan Sect, so it's not good to sit here without paying respects to Master Xingchi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not move to the north side, and I'll have the Dragon Gate Sect move a seat for Hero Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words were spoken grandly, and no one could pick out any flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a sect leader and a person who wanted face, so he wouldn't really put things on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this secret squeeze was unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said Li Miao was not good enough to sit on the north side, and let his disciples give up a seat for Li Miao, actually mocking Li Miao for not being able to be on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple's seat was behind the sect leader; if Li Miao sat behind him, wouldn't that be admitting he was a level lower than him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun felt annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a sword practitioner; how good could her temper be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was rushing to stick to Li Miao, last night even abandoning a woman's reserve, only to get Li Miao's \"we'll talk tomorrow night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she was stirred up by this Xiao guy, wouldn't she be pissed to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand reached for the hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was grabbed by a large hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao pressed Yin Minjun's hand, squeezed it, and signaled her not to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he smiled at Sect Leader Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took Yin Minjun's hand and stood up, turned to the Huanhua Sword Sect group and said: \"Let's go, I'll take you to change to a good position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he took them and walked toward the north side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Minjun was suddenly held by Li Miao, only feeling her palms sweating, feeling shy in her heart, but didn't dare to let go, fearing Li Miao wouldn't hold her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't go to draw her sword anymore, hung her head, face red, and followed Li Miao with small steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking just like a newly married little wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making Sect Leader Xiao's face turn green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see Li Miao take them to the north side on his own, and sit down in Sect Leader Xiao's seat with a bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he instructed the Huanhua Sword Sect group: \"Sit, all sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just sit in the Dragon Gate Sect's seat, pick the front ones, so you can see clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Xiao has a high status, standing high and seeing far. You don't block him, let him sit in the back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he reached out his foot to hook over a chair, put it next to his own, and pulled Yin Minjun to sit on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he leaned into Yin Minjun's ear and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like this, is it close enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was teasing her about how she had been moving toward him just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making Yin Minjun so shy she was about to shed tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao smiled, patted Yin Minjun's hand, and leaned back in the chair, looking lazily at Sect Leader Xiao and the others walking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao's face became increasingly ugly, walked to Li Miao, and asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero Li, I kindly moved a seat for you, what is the meaning of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao took out the lazy expression he usually used to anger Zhu Zai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All friends of Elder Yin, it's not good to be partial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you Sect Leader Xiao for giving up the seat, I just want to see clearly, so I can chat with Elder Yin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he even lifted the hand holding Yin Minjun and shook it in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao laughed out of anger, already knowing Li Miao was mocking him, and was about to open his mouth to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a hoarse, hearty voice from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero Li, Elder Yin, you are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The monk has been waiting for you for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect Leader Xiao turned his head suddenly, only to see Xingchi being helped by someone, passing him, and walking straight to Li Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>",2846,"2026-06-17T21:41:15.265Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cd670389ff145479f0633ee8f64fb68c4a837626ee7f237806e4740fe13ba396","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-125","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-123",647,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-imperial-hound-on-an-eight-hour-shift-cover.jpg"]