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Chapter 340 - 340 313 Qingzhou Shaken. (Additional) _2

Chapter 340: Chapter 313 Qingzhou Shaken. (Additional) _2 Chapter 340: Chapter 313 Qingzhou Shaken. (Additional) _2 Going through backdoors is something Chen Yuan never minds—why not take advantage if there’s a shortcut available?

This, Shen Yanshu had experienced…

With the relationship between him and Jiang He, who would dare to object to securing a position as a Green Envoy?

And he’d probably prefer the latter, being granted a fief.

Because his cultivation is different from others, while people require arduous practice to improve their strength, Chen Yuan’s cultivation could skyrocket through various opportunities!

The feeling of taking shortcuts, once experienced, becomes increasingly anticipated.

After resting in an inconspicuous small county town for a few days, Yue Shan and his companions had recuperated, and within Qingzhou, the news of that battle gradually began to dissipate.

Overshadowed by other news, only a few people were still paying attention.

That’s the mainstream of the world—there’s always new information coming in, and it’s not possible to be focused on Chen Yuan all the time.

Upon leaving the county town, Yue Shan rubbed his waist, feeling relieved from the days of rest and thought that since there was no trouble, he might as well relax a bit.

Chen Yuan didn’t refuse this; it was only human nature.

Moreover, no cliched plot twists occurred; everything was peaceful. The only thing that Chen Yuan and Yue Shan both found memorable was a conversation between them.

At the time, Yue Shan was coming out of a brothel just when it was time for dinner and casually asked:

“My lord, with your vast experience, when do you think women are most obedient? I mean the kind of obedience where she does whatever you tell her to.”

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment before answering,

“When you point a gun at her!”

Yue Shan was baffled, not understanding the meaning behind Chen Yuan’s words. Pointing a gun at a woman? Wouldn’t a heavy blade or an axe work just as well?

He soon asked, “Is there any other time?”

Chen Yuan told him not to think too much and to focus on his cultivation instead, to rest more. If he really wanted to conquer a woman, he should give her a warm current, warm her for an entire day, and afterward, she would naturally be conquered.

These profound words puzzled Yue Shan, and when he pressed Chen Yuan for more clarity, he couldn’t get a precise answer. Later, he even sought advice from Zhao Beishan and Mo Donghe, among others.

But they too were just as perplexed and didn’t quite grasp the meaning of it.

However, since the lord had said it, there must be some reason to it!

With slight doubts, the group finally arrived at the most bustling center of Qingzhou, Qingzhou City!

The sight of the towering city walls, reaching dozens of meters high, left Yue Shan and the others awestruck. Compared to Nanling Prefecture City, Qingzhou City was simply dozens of times more majestic.

Along the city walls, every thirty meters stood a fully armed soldier keeping watch. The walls displayed the banners of Great Jin, and the blue masonry was even etched with formations.

Though they looked dormant, everyone knew that once activated, they would unleash unparalleled power.

In fact, not just Yue Shan, even Chen Yuan was somewhat taken aback. Logically, after experiencing the information explosion of his past life, he should not have been surprised,

but he was still moved by the city walls that were over a hundred meters high. At first glance, it evoked a surge of high-spiritedness.

And this was just one of the Thirteen States’ central cities; what about the true center of the world, the Imperial City of Central State? How grand must it be?

He was full of longing and curiosity.

The feeling of awe came quickly but also dissipated just as fast. After all, he thought, this world is not the ancient times of his previous life but a terrifying world with extraordinary power.

The city walls being a bit higher… quite reasonable, isn’t it?

After all, he had seen far more outrageous things; such matters were child’s play to him.

After lingering outside the city for a short while, Chen Yuan followed the crowd towards the interior of the city. He wasn’t quite clear on how many gates Qingzhou City had, but he entered through the East Gate.

The bustling crowd was immense, with many among them being Jianghu martial artists with swords slung on their backs and blades in hand. The city’s central location naturally attracted many people.

Chen Yuan and his companions were inconspicuous in the crowd, and after their identities were verified by the guards at the gate, they were allowed to enter.

This was a personal identity verification; without it, one could be thrown into the dungeon if discovered. The soldier might have heard of Chen Yuan’s name, but he certainly wouldn’t connect him with the ‘Chen Yuan’ from not long ago.

The streets were wide, the human torrent overwhelming—this was Chen Yuan’s first impression of Qingzhou City. After wandering around for a bit, he got to know the city a bit better.

The entire Qingzhou City is extremely large, with four main gates located in the east, south, west, and northwest, as well as two side gates, nearly more than ten times the size of Nanling Prefecture.

Qingzhou City is also divided into an inner city and an outer city, with mainly ordinary people and Jianghu Martial Artists living in the outer city, while most people in the inner city have some family wealth.

The local branch of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau is situated somewhere within the inner city.

Patrols within the inner city are more frequent than in the outer city; patrols of soldiers can be seen everywhere, and there are also many members of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau moving about. This place is unlike other prefecture cities,

the imperial control is much stronger here.

Upon entering the inner city, perhaps because he looked unfamiliar and due to the large number of people, he went through a rather strict inspection. For this reason, Chen Yuan had to produce his Heavenly Patrol Envoy badge before he could be cleared.

He took Yue Shan and a few others for a meal at a high-end restaurant in Qingzhou City, gradually deepening their understanding of the place; the level of most Martial Artists here was much higher.

He had even seen several Reach Profound Martial Artists and dozens of Martial Artists with Gang Condensation cultivation.

After dining, Chen Yuan continued to have Yue Shan and others gather intel on the situation in Qingzhou City. After half a day’s work, they finally had a general understanding, especially of the internal affairs of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and the Qingzhou Government.

The State Shepherd of Qingzhou, Lu Xingzhou, was the highest-ranked official, holding the position of Third Rank. He had an excellent reputation; always acted swiftly and uprightly, in charge of Qingzhou’s political affairs. Unlike the Magistrates and County Magistrates below him, Lu Xingzhou also had control over military power.

The Government office of Qingzhou was stationed by a Dan Realm Grandmaster who only obeyed Lu Xingzhou’s commands, and he wasn’t merely a civil servant without the power to truss a chicken. It was said that he had an Imperial Decree bestowed by Emperor Jin, which warded off all evil.

This was the authority of a Third Rank official, who governed the frontier affairs of a state.

Higher up would be ranked among the imperial officials.

Besides that, the General of Annan in Qingzhou was also a Dan Realm Grandmaster, and coupled with the three Grandmasters from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, Qingzhou blatantly boasted five Dan Realm Grandmasters at the helm.

Don’t think this power could sweep through Qingzhou easily. Just one top-tier Sect like Qingyun Sword Sect has four Dan Realm Grandmasters; with Gu Chun’s death, there are still three remaining.

But there are other powers in Qingzhou!

The strength of the Government in Qingzhou is comparable to that of a top-tier Sect.

Among them, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau holds the most power, with one Golden Envoy, two Vice Envoys—a total of three Dan Realm Grandmasters—which is the reason for the Heavenly Patrol Bureau’s immense prestige today.

After understanding this information, Chen Yuan no longer hesitated. After settling down Yue Shan and the others, he made his way directly to the Government office of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

The array here was even higher class; nearly twenty Heavenly Patrol Guards stood at the gate, indicating extremely tight security. Every person was expressionless, holding a Yan Ling Saber, giving scrutinizing looks to anyone approaching.

Leading them was a Heavenly Patrol Envoy at the Gang Condensation Realm.

Upon spotting Chen Yuan who looked unfamiliar and was approaching while wearing Black Cloud Clothing and holding a Yan Ling Saber, the guard blocked his way with his saber across his chest and stared at him as he asked:

“Who goes there?”

Chen Yuan had no intention of playing dumb to catch the cunning, and directly took out his identity badge from his chest and showed it:

“Nanling Heavenly Patrol Envoy Chen Yuan, on orders to pay my respects to Jiang Golden Envoy.”

“Heavenly Patrol Envoy…Chen Yuan…” The leading Heavenly Patrol Envoy inspected the badge carefully, ensuring there were no issues, and then his gaze shifted back to Chen Yuan’s face, feeling that this name was somewhat familiar.

But he didn’t ask any further questions. Instead, he commanded a nearby Heavenly Patrol Guard:

“Take this Heavenly Patrol Envoy to see the Golden Envoy.”

“Yes.”

A sturdy Heavenly Patrol Guard responded, greeting Chen Yuan with a cupped fist salute:

“My lord, please follow me.”

“Thank you,” Chen Yuan nodded in response.

Watching Chen Yuan leave, the earlier questioning Heavenly Patrol Envoy gazed at his companions thoughtfully and said:

“Heavenly Patrol Envoy Chen Yuan… I seem to have heard of this name, do any of you feel the same?”

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Another chapter around 6 PM.