Daqian Martial Saint

Chapter 485: Chapter 386: Reversed Celestial Spirit, Winged Yet Unable to Fly

With just a glance, Chen Ping’an determined Mu Wanjun’s Martial Arts Realm!

Judging by her aura, she had indeed reached the Celestial Rain Falling Realm!

"Yes, Comm—" Mu Wanjun started to address him formally, but then remembered Chen Ping’an’s words and quickly corrected herself. "Ping’an, it’s been a while. After I came out of seclusion, I heard from the Clan Elders that you mentioned at a banquet you had something to discuss with me. So, I came to find you as soon as I was free!"

"I see." Chen Ping’an smiled. "It’s good that you came. This way, we don’t have to wait until I’m off-duty to talk!"

In the office, Chen Ping’an and Mu Wanjun exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile. Before long, any sense of unfamiliarity between them had vanished.

As they spoke, the atmosphere in the office grew increasingly warm.

"Ping’an, seeing you this time, you’ve really given me quite a shock."

"Oh?" Chen Ping’an looked surprised. "What is it that shocked you so, Wan Jun?"

"What else could it be?! Your promotion, of course!" Mu Wanjun’s eyes flashed, and she couldn’t help but shoot Chen Ping’an a look. "To be promoted to Deputy Commander-in-Chief at such a young age... a pace like that is simply unimaginable!"

"It’s nothing special, just an ordinary matter!" Chen Ping’an said, pouring a cup of tea for Mu Wanjun, a smug look on his face. He wasn’t genuinely trying to show off, but rather just having some fun with an old friend.

At his current status, there were very few people with whom he could still speak so casually!

"How the tables have turned. One moment you’re here, the next you’re there. And now, Ping’an, you’ve become my direct superior!" As she spoke, Mu Wanjun sounded a bit resigned.

Who could have imagined that just a few years ago, the man before her was merely an unlisted temporary constable in Nanquan Lane? He had even been officially registered back then only because she had put in a good word for him.

Now, after a few years, their positions were reversed, and she was the one in the subordinate role.

Life’s fortunes are unpredictable and can’t be explained in just a few words.

"Wan Jun, I owe you for discovering my potential! In my heart, you will always be my superior," Chen Ping’an said seriously.

Hearing this, though she didn’t know if he truly meant it, Mu Wanjun’s mood softened somewhat.

"Ping’an, you really know how to make someone feel better!"

"Haha, it’s just the truth." The mention of her help reminded Chen Ping’an of his actual purpose. "Right, Wan Jun, I do have something for you!"

"What is it?" Mu Wanjun asked, slightly puzzled.

Chen Ping’an took a Jade Box from his robes and placed it in front of Mu Wanjun. "Take a look!"

"This is..." Mu Wanjun opened the Jade Box with a puzzled expression, and a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure with purple stripes appeared before her.

"A Purple-striped Luo Wood Root!" Mu Wanjun couldn’t help but exclaim.

The Purple-striped Luo Wood Root was incredibly precious!

The Primordial Qi and Spiritual Energy it contained were immensely beneficial for Martial Dao Cultivation. It was an absolute tonic, even for Martial Arts Cultivators at the Profound Light Realm.

Most importantly, even Martial Arts Cultivators at the Inner Qi Realm could consume the Purple-striped Luo Wood Root. The special Spiritual Energy it contained could even help them break through the bottleneck to the Profound Light Realm.

A Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure of this caliber was a significant gesture, even for an Absolute Master.

"It’s for you," Chen Ping’an said with a smile.

"Ping’an... this is too valuable! I can’t accept it." Mu Wanjun instinctively tried to refuse.

"Please, take it! Wan Jun, you recognized my potential when no one else did. A small gift like this can hardly express my gratitude!"

"Ping’an, it’s really too precious."

"Wan Jun, you just had a breakthrough. Consider this Purple-striped Luo Wood Root a gift between friends."

"Ping’an, if it were any other gift, I would have accepted it. But this Purple-striped Luo Wood Root is just too valuable. I would feel guilty accepting it!"

Chen Ping’an pleaded sincerely for her to take it, but Mu Wanjun repeatedly declined, resolutely refusing.

But then, a single sentence from Chen Ping’an left Mu Wanjun stunned.

"Wan Jun, we have a life and death bond. How could a mere Purple-striped Luo Wood Root compare to our friendship? Don’t be like this. Hurry and take it!"

Seeing the dazed look on Mu Wanjun’s face, Chen Ping’an stood up and placed the Jade Box in her hands.

’Yes, a life and death bond!’

He wasn’t the first one to say those words. They had originally come from Mu Wanjun’s own lips.

Years ago, when the Noble Families were scheming against each other, Chen Ping’an had been cast aside as a pawn. Then, because of the incident with Fang Rui, he was targeted by the Fang Family. Under those circumstances, Mu Wanjun had taken the initiative to find Chen Ping’an, telling him frankly that there was a solution: if he transferred to White Stone City, he could break the deadlock.

"I am willing to transfer to White Stone City. I ask for your help, Wan Jun!"

On that day, Chen Ping’an had stood up, cupped his fists, and bowed.

With a solemn expression, Mu Wanjun had helped him up.

"Ping’an, we share a life and death bond; there’s no need for such formalities! Besides, this matter originated with my Mu Family, so it was my responsibility to resolve it in the first place!"

Chen Ping’an remembered this to this day and had never forgotten it.

If not for Mu Wanjun’s maneuvering, he never would have been able to transfer to White Stone City.

Deputy Commander of White Stone City was a high and powerful position!

Although there were many unfavorable factors, successfully arranging it was by no means as simple as Mu Wanjun had made it sound.

The connections and influence required were beyond what an outsider could possibly imagine.

In the office at the Weishui Garrison, Chen Ping’an and Mu Wanjun talked for a long time. Reminiscing about the past, they seemed to have an endless supply of topics.

By the end of the workday, their conversation was still far from over. Chen Ping’an invited Mu Wanjun to his residence to continue their chat. After a moment’s hesitation, Mu Wanjun nodded in agreement and joined him in his carriage.

Dinner, idle chatter, wine, and moon-gazing...

That night, Mu Wanjun did not return home.

...

For the next while, Chen Ping’an went to work and came home each day. Besides handling routine official business, he spent his time circulating his energy and practicing the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique.

During these days, the Outer City Garrison Command also issued several appointments. Most of them didn’t cause much of a stir, as they involved low-level personnel.

Among the appointments, individuals like Monkey Head, Da Shan, and Xiaozeng... all had changes in their positions.

However, one particular appointment caused quite a stir and attracted a great deal of attention in the Weishui Outer City.

The Chief of the Patrol Office of the South Town Garrison Command, Mu Wanjun, was transferred to the Outer City Garrison Command to serve as Deputy Commander, responsible for overseeing all affairs of the southeast Urban Garrison Commands!

From Chief of the Patrol Office to Deputy Commander—a two-rank promotion! Such a rapid ascent was noteworthy even in the entire Weishui County City.

Behind this matter, of course, was the hand of a certain someone! Naturally, the Mu Family also put in considerable effort.

During this period, besides the appointments in the Outer City Garrison Command, the Weishui Garrison was also making frequent moves, continuously dispatching elite forces to join the encirclement and annihilation campaign.

Chen Ping’an was also concerned about this matter. He learned from Fan Zheng Heng that under the coordination of the Canglong Province Garrison Command, the campaign against the Evil and Heterodox Dao was proceeding in an orderly fashion and had recently made a new breakthrough.

The successful raids on other strongholds of the Evil and Heterodox Dao went without saying. As the encirclement tightened, the suspected location of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch was narrowed down once again. It was now confirmed to be within the borders of the three counties of Li Yang, Earth Fire, and Weishui!

Furthermore, it was deduced that it was most likely located at the junction where these counties met.

Now, they only needed to wait for further investigation to pinpoint the location, then they could concentrate their forces and completely conquer this Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch. Aside from the branch, the State Garrison Command had made other gains as well. However, for the Weishui Garrison, those were too far away and beyond their reach. Rather than watch from the sidelines, it was better to take advantage of their geographical proximity and seize the opportunity to claim a share of the merit from the Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch affair.

The Weishui Garrison was not the only one thinking this way; the Earth Fire Town Suppression Bureau and the Li Yang Town Guard Office had the same idea. In addition to the garrisons of the several counties, the Qiankun Bureau had also joined in on the action.

Caught in the encirclement, the Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch had no escape!

With merit on the line, who wouldn’t want a piece of it?!

Therefore, with a tacit understanding among all parties, each dispatched elite personnel to participate in the campaign, planning to share the credit.

Now that Chen Ping’an was in a high position, he didn’t need to personally fight to the death. Like Fan Zheng Heng, he only needed to coordinate the campaign from a central position. Once the campaign succeeded, he would also receive a share of the merit.

’Looks like it won’t be long before we hear the good news of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch being annihilated!’

With the State Garrison Command coordinating, various forces participating, the Qiankun Bureau providing support, and the combined strength of several County Garrison Commands, annihilating a single Ten Thousand Demon Sect Branch was a sure thing.

However, for the current Chen Ping’an, none of this was the most important news. For him, the most important news right now was that he had finally accumulated enough Cultivation Experience for the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique!

Realm: Early Jade Balance Stage - Condensed Spirit Flower

Martial Arts: Great Success in Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique (1600/1600), Minor Achievement of Soul-breaking Blade (0/640), Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill Perfect, Three-Third Human Tribulation Finger Perfection, Great Vajra...

’Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique Perfect... I’ll achieve it today!’