Chapter 160: The Navy Commander of Jiang City (1/2)
Chapter 160: The Navy Commander of Jiang City
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When Junior Leopard exited the underground fire vein, he did not meet the person he was worried about. Without any obstacles, he left straight out of the entrance. The table he had seen before was gone and there were two new guards, but still under Li Yuan.
The two guards were ecstatic to see Junior Leopard. ”Officer Zhou, you're finally out!”
”Why? Is anyone looking for me?” Asked Junior Leopard, frowning at their enthusiasm.
”Admiral has given orders that you see him as soon as you come out,” one of the guards answered, approaching Junior Leopard cautiously. ”Officer Zhou, you need to be careful. The Qi Ying you hurt last time isn't a nobody. The mayor had argued with our general for this, but there's no result until now. I heard the general is furious!”
”I know what I should do. Thank you!” Junior Leopard said, taking out two pieces of silver.
The guard grinned and accepted the silvers, sharing it with his partner. They thanked Junior Leopard and went back to guard the entrance.
Junior Leopard understood the life philosophy that money makes the world go round. Now that he did not lack any money, he would not be stingy when generosity was needed. After all, he was a frequent visitor to the underground fire vein. Though the guards never stopped him, he still had to give them some benefits. There was no disadvantage in expanding his network.
He dared not delay now that he knew Li Yuan wanted to see him. He went straight to Admiral Manor after leaving the underground fire vein. Upon seeing him, the guards did not bother announcing his arrival and led him directly to Li Yuan's study.
”Your subordinate, Zhou Bao, is here to visit Your Excellency!” said Junior Leopard, half kneeling on the ground. Once he entered the study, he saw that Li Yuan was reading something.
Li Yuan raised his head and looked at the kneeling Junior Leopard. ”There's no need for courtesy. Get up.”
”Thank you, Your Excellency!”
”You seem refreshed. Looks like you've got a huge harvest in the fire vein!” Li Yuan said.
”I won't say I've got a huge harvest, just some benefits. I managed to stabilize my state!”
Li Yuan nodded, making a sound of approval. ”Chief Wang used to say you're a martial arts genius, but I didn't believe him until now. According to your cultivation, you should probably be preparing for the Bone-Forging Realm?”
”Yes, I'm preparing for that.”
”Did you meet any difficulties?” asked Li Yuan. ”It's not an easy matter entering the Bone-Forging Realm. You not only have to depend on yourself but also rely on many medicinal herbs. Have you prepared for that?”
”I'm pretty much prepared!” Junior Leopard answered.
”Good! That's good!” Something flickered in Li Yuan's eyes, but he did not continue to ask. He nodded and said, ”I heard you've got into a conflict with Qi Ying from the Guard County Manor and you even injured him!”
”Yes!” Junior Leopard nodded.
”You've got quite the guts! You should know that Qi Ying is Wan An's trusted subordinate that he purposely relocated from the capital. It has only been several days but you've already injured him badly enough that he can't leave his bed! Zhou Bao, you're really making things difficult for me!”
”This problem stems from my actions. If I brought you trouble, I ask for my punishment.”
”It takes two hands to clap. I've already heard of what happened. It was Qi Ying who started it, so I won't punish you. But you've injured him too severely. Though you didn't disable him, you left him stuck on the bed and immobile. I need to give Guard County Manor an explanation for this.”
”Please give me your orders!”
”You have two choices. Option one: You'll visit Guard County Manor and apologize for what you did, saving Qi Ying's face. This will then pass without incident. How about it?”
”And the second?”