Promotion to Rank 3 Demon Suppression Captain

Rumble!

Shangguan Changyue shattered the cave with a single sword strike and leaped to the top of the cliff.

Luo Chen spoke softly to her.

"Changyue, we've been gone for three days. The Demon Suppression Division must be in chaos."

"Now that the Great Sage of White Bone is dead, there are still some escaped demons in Tianduan Mountain that need to be eliminated."

Shangguan Changyue nodded slightly, her expression returning to its usual aloofness.

But Luo Chen knew that the Chief of the Demon Suppression Division was actually cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

The two headed towards the outer perimeter.

An hour later, they encountered the Demon Suppression Guards who had come searching for them.

Zhuge Yucheng and the Demon Suppression Captain rushed over upon hearing the news.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Shangguan Changyue was unharmed.

Zhuge Yucheng stepped forward, about to reach out and check, and said with concern.

Were you injured last month?

Shangguan Changyue frowned and lightly rebuked,

"Please be mindful of the distinction between superiors and subordinates, Deputy General Manager."

"Also, address me by my title."

His tone was completely unpolite.

A flash of anger crossed Zhuge Yucheng's eyes, but he concealed it well.

He reverted to his arrogant young master demeanor, his gaze lingering on the boy following behind Shangguan Changyue.

"Lord Souji, who is this? What is he doing with you?"

I don't need to explain my affairs to you.

"If you have any objections, have your older brother come and talk to me!"

Shangguan Changyue ignored the other party, nodded to the three Demon Suppression Captains, and left without looking back.

Luo Chen quickly followed, passing by Zhuge Yucheng and flashing him a bright smile.

The bright white teeth were almost blinding in the sunlight.

A fierce glint flashed in Zhuge Yucheng's eyes.

Two hours later.

All the Demon-Suppressing Guards scattered throughout the Tian Duan Mountain area have assembled.

Shangguan Changyue returned to the camp, where Zhuge Yucheng and three other demon-suppressing captains sat to her left.

Although no one liked him, he was still the deputy chief executive officer and was qualified to participate in the meeting.

The Demon Suppression Captain is reporting the events of the past three days to the two chief and deputy commanders.

Especially the mysterious martial artist who once killed Li Tiankui deep inside and rescued two Demon Suppression Captains.

"I have examined the scene carefully, and there are no further signs of a struggle."

"Li Tiankui and the Skin Refining Demon were completely overwhelmed and had no power to resist."

Yue Wuchang thought it over carefully and then reported back.

For some reason, Shangguan Changyue couldn't help but think of Luo Chen.

I have a feeling that this mysterious martial artist who made the move is connected to Luo Chen.

But since Luo Chen didn't choose to say it.

Shangguan Changyue wouldn't ask her directly.

She nodded slightly. "Since this mysterious martial artist intervened to rescue us, he should not be an enemy, so let's leave him aside for now."

"Now that the White Bone Demon has been eliminated, we will rest today and begin clearing out the remaining lesser demons that have fled to the Tian Duan Mountain area tomorrow."

"Yes, Lord Souji."

The three demon-suppressing captains echoed in unison.

……

"Luo Chen, what's going on between you and Lord Souji?"

Near the mountaintop camp.

Wang Yue put his arm around Luo Chen's shoulder, a mischievous grin on his face.

"What could there be between me and Lord Souji? We just happened to meet at Tendan Mountain."

Luo Chen didn't want to explain anything.

The more you say, the more people will speculate.

He didn't want to say much when he saw Luo Chen.

No one dared to ask any more questions and quickly changed the subject.

"You were right next to me that day, but as soon as I turned around, you disappeared. We brothers searched for you for ages."

Luo Chen scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

"When we get back to Qingyuan City, I'll treat everyone to a meal at a restaurant."

"Haha, okay."

Luo Chen recalled the young man he had seen earlier and asked a question.

"Who was that young man who was standing in front of the three captains just now?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yue looked around before speaking in a low voice.

"That is one of our two deputy commanders of the Demon Suppression Division, named Zhuge Yucheng."

"He's a spoiled brat; his brother is Zhuge Xing, a prodigy from the Northern Territory who's on par with the Commander-in-Chief!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen nodded in understanding.

He knew that Zhuge Xing was ranked second on the Hidden Dragon List, one place higher than Shangguan Changyue.

Seeing that he was thinking, Wang Yue explained in a low voice.

"Zhuge Xing ranks second on the Hidden Dragon List, truly a chosen one of heaven."

But don't underestimate our Commander-in-Chief.

"The top five on the Hidden Dragon List are all roughly equal in strength."

The rankings are largely based on past performance, but age, skill level, and talent are also indispensable.

As the saying goes, there is no second place in martial arts; only a true duel can determine the winner.

After listening to Wang Yue's explanation, Luo Chen understood the situation to some extent.

He asked curiously.

"Is this person pursuing Lord Souji?"

"Hehe!" The Demon-Suppressing Guards around them chuckled.

He smiled without saying a word.

Luo Chen realized that it was all wishful thinking on his part.

Time passed slowly.

Luo Chen mysteriously disappeared for three days, and then returned with Shangguan Changyue. No one dared to ask about what happened.

Luo Chen was happy to have some free time.

They began to follow a group of Demon-Suppressing Guards to clean up the Tian Duan Mountain area.

Unfortunately, he was unlucky; half a month passed and he still hadn't found a single demon.

This is normal; nowadays, powerful demons in the Tianduan Mountain area are either dead or have fled.

There are very few demons scattered throughout this area.

In the next few years, this area should be able to settle down a bit.

The two-week-long deep cleaning is now complete.

All the demon-suppressing guards began their return to the city.

Back in Qingyuan City.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Luo Chen returned to the Liu residence to report that he was safe.

"Chen'er, you've lost weight since I last saw you over a month ago."

Wang reached out and touched Luo Chen's cheek, saying with heartache.

"It's good that you're back. This time, the commotion was quite big; I've heard about it all over the city."

Liu Xingsheng patted the boy on the shoulder and said with satisfaction.

"Brother, brother hug me!"

On the ground, the little one spreads out his arms.

Luo Chen smiled, bent down, and hugged her in his arms.

The family, including the brother and sister, had a rare opportunity to gather together for dinner.

Day two.

Luo Chen reported to the Demon Suppression Division as usual.

However, he received a summons from Shangguan Changyue.

We arrived at the innermost pavilion of the Demon Suppression Division.

Luo Chen and Shangguan Changyue sat facing each other.

Shangguan Changyue reached out, and a Demon Suppression Captain's token appeared in his palm.

"This is the order of the third-rank Demon Suppression Captain. There are currently two vacancies for the position of Demon Suppression Captain, and you are also a peak Blood Transformation Warrior."

"Your merits accumulated during this siege of Tianduan Mountain are enough to qualify you for the position of Demon Suppression Captain."

"This..." Luo Chen reached out and took the token, his expression somewhat hesitant.

He never expected Shangguan Changyue to suddenly promote him.

I wasn't prepared at all.

"You don't need to refuse; you're capable enough to take on the role."

Shangguan Changyue stared at the other person meaningfully.

Luo Chen suddenly felt guilty and pretended not to understand.

Shangguan Changyue did not continue the topic.

Instead, she explained it to him.

"With your talent, serving as a Demon Suppression Captain doesn't require you to take turns patrolling the territory like others."

That would take too much time and energy, and it would delay you.

"You only need to cultivate in the city on weekdays. You will only be asked to take action if there are demons that ordinary demon-suppressing guards cannot handle."

Luo Chen understood; this was like an elite squad, only dealing with demonic incidents that would be troublesome for ordinary demon-suppressing guards.

"good!"

Luo Chen agreed.