Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 30: Chen Jing's Qualification as a Spirit of the Arresting Head

Chen Jing walked slowly, slow enough to see every blade of grass, every piece of wood, every brick, and every tile of the Fulong Great Village.

There was nothing worth investigating here, just a lonely cluster of thatched houses, unexpectedly simple, without any twists or turns or geographical advantages.

Just now, after discussing with the other arresting heads, it was ultimately decided that he would go first. Not only because he was a legitimate arresting head responsible for capturing thieves, but also because he was a disciple of Du San Gu, a member of the righteous Du family.

"Du San Gu" was known as the Fist that Conquers the Seven Passes, and was on par with Tang Wu Wo, the master of the Duan Yang Tower known as "the Book and the Sword Suppressing the Beauties." Within a radius of three hundred li around Fufeng Prefecture, who wouldn't give them some face?

So his martial arts skills were even better than Xin Zhuo's Saber Technique. In a situation where he didn't compete with Xin Zhuo in terms of swordsmanship, he was undoubtedly the best among the six arresting heads!

At this moment, as he passed by the two female bandits who were on guard with their swords drawn, he couldn't help but stop and say in a deep voice, "Chen Jing, the arresting head responsible for capturing thieves in the Fufeng Prefecture of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and a disciple of Du San Gu, has come to see Xin Zhuo, the head of the Xin family!"

By stating his full name and title, there was a hint of intimidation.

However, Cui Ying'er and Han Qianniang didn't understand his title at all and looked wary, saying, "Hurry up and go in, don't play tricks, our head doesn't have a good temper."

Chen Jing was taken aback, then shook his head and stepped into the room. The interior was equally simple and even more pitiful than the homes of the poor in the city.

With just a quick glance around, he looked at Su Gu Niang sitting on the side.

Su Gu Niang's clothes were disheveled, and her eyes revealed a hint of nervousness and excitement, but it was hard to tell what exactly she had experienced.

Take action? She was very close to Xin Zhuo...

Of course, Su Miao Jin knew Chen Jing, and as her heartbeat quickened, she paid more attention to Xin Zhuo. A faint smile that was hard to detect appeared at the corner of her mouth.

When thieves encounter constables, it's like a mouse seeing a cat. This is almost the intimidation from a natural enemy. She didn't believe that a small thief could remain so calm.

However, she was soon disappointed. Xin Zhuo not only showed no restraint or panic, but even revealed an expression of anticipation and appreciation.

What on earth did anticipation and appreciation mean?

"Xin Head, please."

Chen Jing glanced at the Yanying notched knife casually placed aside by Xin Zhuo and gestured with a cupped fist, showing the attitude of not falling short of the government's prestige.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Xin Zhuo laughed happily, showing eight teeth as white as jade, and waved his hand, "Arresting Head Chen, please have a seat!"

His enthusiasm was a bit excessive.

However, the faint smile on Chen Jing's face gradually disappeared. There were only two bamboo stools in the room, one for Xin Zhuo and one for Su Gu Niang. Should he sit on the ground? He decided to get straight to the point:

"If you don't want to sit, it's fine. Xin Head should already know the purpose of my visit. Let's be straightforward."

"Don't worry."

Xin Zhuo picked up a broken bowl in front of him and quietly summoned the Lunar Serenity Well. He scooped a bowl of water and said, "When you enter my Fulong Village, you must drink this sweet dew. It's a rule, and it's not poisonous. Please taste it!"

Chen Jing's pupils contracted. In his eyes, Xin Zhuo suddenly raised his arm and fetched water from thin air. This was a high-level technique from the Water Gate Cultivation Technique, on par with the famous Shaolin technique, Nine Supreme Hands.

What... What kind of monster is Xin Zhuo? At such a young age, he has reached the Saber Technique realm and even learned the Water Gate Cultivation Technique from the top three gates?

"Chen Head?" Xin Zhuo reminded.

Chen Jing snapped back to reality and looked at the bowl of tea. Did he suspect that there was poison in the bowl? But thinking from the other side's perspective, they had no reason to do so. If he didn't drink it, he would be at a disadvantage. He picked up the bowl and drank it all in one go.

It was slightly first-rate, indeed not poisonous, but not very tasty. It had a fishy smell, and he didn't know where the well water came from.

Xin Zhuo looked at the empty space in front of him with a strange expression and smiled even more happily. "Very good! Let's talk directly then. What is the most precious thing in your life?"

Chen Jing couldn't help but be startled, then furrowed his brows. "What does this mean? If Mr. Xin wants money or goods, I have the ability to do it. Why ask this question?"

Xin Zhuo said, "You just need to answer, and there can't be any falsehood. Otherwise, I can't guarantee Miss Su's safety."

"Of course, it's my three-year-old daughter!" Although Chen Jing didn't know Xin Zhuo's intentions, he still spoke the truth.

"Very good! I want your daughter's life."

"Canglang—" Chen Jing drew out half of his waist knife, his face darkening. "Xin Zhuo, don't push it too far!"

"Xin thief, who do you think you are, using family as leverage..." Su Miaojin was also angry, but she suddenly stopped halfway through her words. This seemed to be in line with the identity and methods of bandits.

"Don't be nervous! This is a demonstration of sincerity." Xin Zhuo smiled. "I won't do anything to a little girl, and I'm not asking you to send her over as a hostage. I just need a promise from you. By doing so, I can remove one torture from Miss Su without harming your daughter. Why not do it, Chen Head?"

Chen Jing lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked directly at Xin Zhuo. "Alright."

Xin Zhuo took out pen and paper and pushed them to the edge of the table. "Very good, please sign and seal the document, Chen Head."

Chen Jing's breathing became slightly heavy. He walked to the table, his right hand trembling slightly, and wrote a line on the exchange document.

Xin Zhuo's eyes became even brighter, and he almost couldn't hold back his smile. He lowered his head and looked at the Lunar Serenity Well.

[Spiritual Offering 7/15.]

[Chen Jing: Debt 88, 37 years old, remaining lifespan 25, eighth rank, strategic mind.

Three Injuries to the Sun Fist: Mahayana!]

Gan Yue's fierce knife technique: Xiaosheng!

Pure Yang Returning to the Ruins Heart Method: Xiaosheng!

Not bad, not bad, these cultivation techniques have a domineering name at first glance.

I glanced at the two of them pretending to be indifferent.

Seize!

Moonlight: 68/100.

The well surface changed endlessly, the water splashed and swayed, and soon five whirlpools gradually emerged:

[The Mahayana's Three Injuries to the Sun Fist]

[Initiation's Mandarin Duck Continuous Blade]

[Initiation's Beichuan Saber Technique]

[Initiation's Lingering Dog Paddle]

[Stable Eighth Grade Realm]

This is...

Even the most outstanding qualities of Cui Ying'er, Han Qiniang, and Xiao Huang were collected together.

In fact, according to the rules, all the spirits would seize and share together, including Huang Dagui and the others. It's just that the Lunar Serenity Well seems to have "high standards" and doesn't look down on them. At most, it extracts their realms for supply, so it chose the slightly stronger Han Qiniang and Cui Ying'er.

And Chen Jing's most outstanding and fierce ability is a Fist Technique, but the Lunar Serenity Well only absorbs the strongest ability of the spirits. Chen Jing's Saber Technique and Heart Method were directly excluded.

In other words, the current ability of the Lunar Serenity Well to seize and share the spirits is operated by all the spirits together, unless it upgrades and can selectively seize the ability of a certain spirit.

Xin Zhuo quietly looked at the five shared abilities in front of him. As usual, the realm can be directly absorbed, and the other four powers can only be integrated and upgraded.

Integrated Union!

Moonlight: 58/100.

[Stable Eighth Grade Realm]

[Continuous Flowing Dog Paddle-like Three Injuries to the Sun Fist]

Damn Xiao Huang, I really want to kick you out of the group, you're causing too much trouble.

Xin Zhuo rubbed his forehead and stretched out his right hand.

Absorb!

[Well Master: Xin Zhuo]

[Realm: Eighth Grade, one of the seven, entering the seventh grade.]

...

[Method: True Yang Heart Method]

[Technique: Confusing and unfathomable Saber Technique, continuous flowing dog paddle-like Three Injuries to the Sun Fist]

One of the seven, entering the seventh grade???

The realm doesn't have an advanced grade!

Does it require absorbing the power of seven eighth-grade experts?

This made Xin Zhuo somewhat disappointed. This feeling is like when he first started practicing, the ninth and eighth-grade realms were given, but the difficulty increased for realms above that?

"Xin Dajia, I heard that you are devoted to martial arts, and your Saber Technique is excellent. You killed the eighth-grade bandit Li Qing with one slash. I wonder how your Fist Technique is. I am not talented, and I would like to learn from you."

Xin Zhuo's behavior at this moment was a bit strange. He seemed to be in a daze, talking to himself and gesturing. Not only did Su Miaojin feel surprised, but Chen Jing also couldn't figure it out.

However, in any case, he should take the opportunity to spar with Fist Technique and injure him. This is what should be done.

"Uh..." Xin Zhuo looked at Chen Jing in surprise, "A fist fight? Is it necessary?"

I also know your Fist Technique, and mine is even upgraded. This is a bit embarrassing.

"Oh?"

Chen Jing's mouth slightly curved. He sensed Xin Zhuo's strange surprise and rejection.

This person is not good at Fist Technique!

He made a judgment and looked more confident. He didn't hesitate to use provocation: "What? Xin Dajia's Saber Technique is brilliant, but you don't understand fist? This... is quite funny.

You should know that in the world of martial arts, mastering one skill means mastering a hundred. Only by integrating and comprehending various martial arts can you make further progress. Otherwise, what future can you talk about? Xin Dajia is somewhat young and ignorant. I don't mind teaching you a couple of self-defense moves, hahaha..."

Provocation may be crude, but it is definitely effective for young people. This is his experience.

Su Miaojin, on the other hand, sat upright with a three-point undisguised anticipation on her face.

(End of this chapter)