[{"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-405":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},2225463,4113,"Chapter 405: Two Paths of Profound Observation","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-405",405,"\u003Cp>In the deep pit of the Taihe Hall ruins, Li Miao’s fingers were still slowly tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, did your life-review go sideways, off to the side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words fell, An Qisheng did not speak, but another voice took up the thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is looking at me, Lord Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao lifted his head abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the deep pit, a face appeared with an inscrutable smile, causing him to raise his vigilance to the highest level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Tianrui stood at the edge of the pit with her hands behind her back, leaning over to look at Li Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, Lord Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao’s mouth slowly curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Ji, what is this, here to save someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Tianrui answered with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao gave a ferocious smile, the muscles in his arms bulging as he prepared to grab An Qisheng and rush out of the pit to smash him into Ji Tianrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words were finished and his body moved, Ji Tianrui suddenly waved her hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Lord Li, I know you want to kill me the moment you see me, but today I really didn't come here to seek death. I helped you quite a bit with the Yingzhou and Eastern Depot matters; can you listen to me for a moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly reached out and displayed Zhu Yijing, whom she was holding, to Li Miao’s line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't come to save An Qisheng today; I came to save him... Lord Li, can you give me some time and accept this favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao laughed instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not believe the words of this demoness Ji Tianrui, nor would he be held hostage by the fact that Zhu Yijing was in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because those who put down their weapons just because the opponent holds a hostage end up dying along with the hostage. If someone holds a hostage, the best way is to charge straight at them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the opponent holds the hostage’s life, you must hold the opponent’s life; that is the only bargaining chip. Fools who pin their hopes on the opponent’s integrity don't live for three years in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao paused his feet, about to charge at Ji Tianrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept back and forth between An Qisheng and Zhu Yijing several times, and he raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s how it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mental image, he had devoured the 'nature' of dozens of Zheng Anqis, and along with it, he had viewed all their residual memories, learning all the details of Yingzhou, including the method planted on Zhu Yijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Sect Leader Ji really want to sell me a favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, it’s just a favor of convenience; it might even be a bit troublesome for Lord Li... So I only ask for one thing: next time Lord Li sees me, give me a cup of tea’s time to speak, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Tianrui also answered with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao lifted his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What must be done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Tianrui laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, it’s already done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Island Master Zheng’s method of restoring his realm today was to replace the 'nature-seeds' he cut away with the mental energy of others. Although it was a last resort, it can be seen that his own 'nature-seeds' are far superior to ordinary people’s mental energy to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The method on Young Master Zhu was essentially being planted with a 'nature-seed.' During the time we were talking just now, Island Master Zheng has already taken the opportunity to take back the 'nature-seed' from Young Master Zhu. I imagine in a few more breaths, he will be able to fully restore his peak state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't bring 'Silent Illumination' with me today, and I can't afford to get involved in your fight. How about we meet again another day, Lord Li?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Miao tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, see you another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh—*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a gust of wind had blown by, in the next instant, Ji Tianrui disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with her departure, a sharp pain suddenly came from Li Miao’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palm that was tightly gripping An Qisheng’s head was slowly pried open. \u003C\u002Fp>",723,"2026-06-17T21:41:17.211Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5b34d043986488b4f978460de19d2ea9fc08607263cae8808266ecad5bb38c8e","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-406","the-imperial-enforcer-with-an-eight-hour-workday-chapter-404",647,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-imperial-hound-on-an-eight-hour-shift-cover.jpg"]