Chapter 94 - Dignity is earned through Power (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

She knew how much the world had changed metaphysically in the past several years. It was just that common folks were unable to completely perceive such changes.

However, regardless of the changes throughout the world, few were able to reach where Lu Xuan was at the moment.

Furthermore, that was but the tip of the iceberg to Lu Xuan’s ability. No one had seen what he was truly capable of just yet.

So even National Guardians were not enough to make him fight to his fullest, eh? she thought.

Ming Yueyao felt a headache coming on as she thought of this.

Southern Min was coincidentally within her jurisdiction, and there was no way she was able to rest easy, seeing how one such figure was on her own turf.

“We’ve had our experts in psychology in the bureau evaluate him. He probably has no antisocial or anti-establishment tendencies. All in all, he looks rather normal and trustworthy. We can rely on him when the time comes.”

Yun Sheng made his conclusion and eventual judgment.

Ming Yueyao nodded when she heard that. The results matched what those experts in the headquarters had decided.

Common-level cultivators in the province were a dime a dozen. As the one at the top of the hierarchy in the province’s Special Task Force, there was no need for her to look into everything personally. But things were different with Lu Xuan, as he was currently number one in all of the province, as well as the only National Guardian.

Lu Xuan was oblivious to the fact that the stack of information printed in the bureau regarding him was several meters thick, which included evaluations from all sorts of experts.

1Such a figure would figuratively shake the entire world of cultivation in the province if he were to so much as sneeze, after all.

“Well, there is no need to think too much about it. While his strength is indeed immeasurable, we at the bureau are not easy to deal with, nonetheless.”

Ming Yueyao said, “When I was receiving guidance from that man back at the headquarters and was training in isolation, it was thanks to you and Wang Junming taking care of things over here. But, I need you guys to hold out for a little while longer on your own. I need to get back to isolation again, but I won’t be long this time. By the time I get out of isolation, I’ll be a National Guardian myself.”

Yun Sheng was elated to hear that. While the Special Task Force was backed by the government, they had to rely on their own powers most of the time. There was no way they could have kept so many cultivators in the province in check if they lacked the power to do so.

The very reason why Yun Sheng was able to command two Level Six Martial Arts Legends, despite him being a Level Five Baodan Grandmaster, was more than because he was the Chief of the Fu City branch of the Special Task Force. The more important reason was that it was Ming Yueyao, who was more or less considered number one in the province, backing him up.

One had to consider the forces behind the people they were dealing with, after all.

If Ming Yueyao were able to advance into becoming a National Guardian, the Special Task Force would have gained greater authority, and it would have been easier to keep the likes of Yang Chengsi on a leash.

The dignity of a master was something earned through solid prowess.

“Oh, right, the ones up there rewarded us with some pills. It’s for you guys to help make a breakthrough into becoming Martial Arts Legends. With things getting increasingly uncertain at the moment, you guys won’t be able to keep those people on a leash unless you are Martial Arts Legends,” Ming Yueyao added.

“Thank you, Chief,” Yun Sheng said right away.

“And yes, there are also the protection talismans you spoke of. Feel free to buy more, just in case,” Ming Yueyao continued.

“Will do,” Yun Sheng added.

Lu Xuan arrived home the next morning. Everyone back home had either gone to work or to school. All of them seemed to have gotten used to Lu Xuan disappearing all of a sudden and then appearing out of nowhere.

Zhang Hongyang, who had been watching over the area, showed up at his door all of a sudden just as he was done with breakfast.

“Greetings, young master,” Zhang Hongyang bowed and said.

“Something up today?” Lu Xuan lied on the couch and said plainly.

Zhang Hongyang looked at Lu Xuan and continued, “I need to stay in isolation for a while to solidify my own training.”

Zhang Hongyang seemed to be struggling to suppress his excitement when he said that, feeling surprised that he was actually near making a breakthrough into the National Guardian Level. It all seemed like a surreal dream to him.