With a casual wave, the Yin Wind surrounding the woman was dispersed.
Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow.
Old Chen was indeed not simple.
This was not just an entry-level Yin Wind; it was the Nine Revolutions!
Although he had not controlled it, how could Old Chen disperse the Nine Revolutions Yin Wind so easily?
"What’s going on? Why are you using the Yin Wind on an ordinary person?" Chen Shijie supported the woman, frowning at Zhao Xing.
"I saw her acting suspiciously outside your gate and thought she might be soone influenced by the Xuantian Sect." Zhao Xing explained.
"She isn’t." Chen Shijie patted the woman’s back, "Let’s talk inside."
Chen Shijie waved his hand, and a storm imdiately arose around them.
In the alley and at the gate, it ford a storm corridor.
Zhao Xing was a bit surprised; he couldn’t tell if Old Chen was showing off or what.
It felt like Chen Shijie was hiding sothing today.
Could she be his lover?
Even if she was, what was the problem?
It was quite normal for him to have a lover in Great Zhou, where societal norms were open, and relationships were common even among the unmarried. It shouldn’t be an issue.
Could she be a married woman?
If so, that would make sense.
Zhao Xing’s gaze at Chen Shijie imdiately changed.
Who would have thought Old Chen, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, played such tricky gas?
It seed like he was really caught up in sothing now!
"What are you thinking? It’s not what you think." After bringing the woman inside and arranging for her to rest in the living room, Chen Shijie went to the side hall to chat with Zhao Xing. "Gui Niang has not married and neither have I. It’s not what you think."
"I didn’t say anything." Zhao Xing waved his hand, "In my eyes, you are definitely not that kind of person."
"I will be transferred next year, to the army." Zhao Xing did not intend to ask further, but Chen Shijie took the initiative to say it.
"Transferred?" Zhao Xing was stunned. He didn’t expect Old Chen to leave so soon, but thinking about it, it made sense. Chen Shijie, a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer staying in a civil position at the rear, was indeed a waste of talent.
Unless there was a major mistake, he would have to be transferred back to the army.
It was just unclear if there was any hidden story behind it.
"Previously, I had so issues with aligning myself, which I hadn’t resolved." Chen Shijie said calmly, "So my relationship with Gui Niang had never been made public. Although the issue is now resolved, other unexpected matters have arisen, leading us to agree not to see each other for a short period. I didn’t expect you to see us."
"You’re not telling all this for nothing, right?" Zhao Xing vaguely guessed sothing.
"Correct." Chen Shijie nodded, "I’ve always intended for you to co with to the army. You are wasting your ti as a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer. I can see you have great ambition. I had originally planned to wait another year or two, but seeing your rapid progress, even mastering Nine Revolutions Yin Wind, it is ti."
"Co join the army with , Zhao Xing. A good man should fight in all directions. Don’t tell you enjoy staying in the rear as a civil officer. In such a peaceful place, your talent will be wasted!"
At this mont, Chen Shijie no longer treated Zhao Xing as a subordinate. Since Zhao Xing entered the ranks, Chen Shijie truly regarded him as a peer.
He spoke with complete sincerity.
Zhao Xing pondered: "We can discuss this later. Can you first tell why, with nearly half a year to go before your transfer, you have already severed ties with Gui Niang? What unexpected event did you encounter?"
Chen Shijie smiled: "You see, your sharp perception and innate intuition are why I say you belong with the army. You should co with to see the Marquis!"
Zhao Xing remained silent. Although he found Chen Shijie agreeable, he couldn’t agree without knowing the full story. Chen Shijie had to lay everything out clearly.
"It’s the Xuantian Sect."
Xuantian Sect? Zhao Xing was surprised.
Chen Shijie sat on a chair and spoke slowly: "Since half a year ago, my Calender of Evil has issued multiple warnings. In half a year, there were ten major evil warnings and thirty-five minor ones."
"At first, I didn’t know the reason. As a fellow ninth-rank official, the others’ Calenders of Evil didn’t give such warnings, only mine did. I couldn’t figure out why until recently when officials and clerks in Nanyang County were kidnapped. Upon learning more about the situation, I understood why."
Zhao Xing asked: "Didn’t you tell the governnt before?"
Chen Shijie laughed: "Did you forget that we are the governnt? It’s just ons a couple of tis. Should a seventh-rank official co to protect ? I couldn’t pinpoint the reason, so I only decided to investigate after multiple occurrences."
"After the third major on, I asked soone in the army to investigate anomalies in Pinghai State in recent years and roughly identified the Xuantian Sect as the root cause."
"Afterward, I reported my suspicions to the county, but as I just said, should they send soone to guard twenty-four hours a day?"
Zhao Xing asked: "Couldn’t they conduct a large-scale search to find these demons?"
Chen Shijie shook his head: "You don’t understand; the Xuantian Sect isn’t a small sect. The Seventy-two Daoist Schools in Great Zhou were established after the Grand Ancestor’s policy of expelling sects. The Xuantian Sect, among these Daoist academies, is one of the top."
"Their operations are extrely secretive. Even during the Grand Ancestor’s ti, they were not completely eradicated, only expelled. How can it be simple? What the founding monarch couldn’t do, it’s hard for the successors to achieve."
"The Xuantian Sect has survived for more than two thousand years. A sect that has not been destroyed for more than two thousand years and occasionally causes chaos in the world is not sothing that can be quickly uncovered in Nanyang County."
Zhao Xing thought for a mont: "That makes sense. You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can’t guard against thieves for a thousand days."
Chen Shijie said slowly: "Since that ti, I knew the Xuantian Sect might have marked . Moreover, I might be a rather important target."
"So, I stopped seeing Gui Niang to deal with this matter."
Zhao Xing was surprised: "Are you planning to..."
Chen Shijie nodded: "Yes, I plan to take a risk, collaborating with the military to set a trap, luring the Xuantian Sect to act against . If we don’t eliminate the demon nests in Nanyang County, I can’t leave with peace of mind. These maniacs, if they find out about my relationship with Gui Niang, might drag innocent people into this."
Zhao Xing was stunned: "Isn’t this too risky?"
Chen Shijie smiled: "If successful, I can leave without worrying about Gui Niang. Nanyang County can remain peaceful, and I can earn credit and take up my post in the army. It’s a win-win-win, a risk worth taking!"
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