Chapter 183 : Chapter 183
Chapter 183: As Long as One Is Loyal to His Majesty, There Is Nothing That Cannot Be Done!
Great Qian Capital.
Beside the imperial palace stood the vast Jinyiwei Headquarters Command Office.
Several Jinyiwei blocked Cheng Yu and the others.
“From where have our colleagues come?”
Cheng Yu looked them over. The man before him possessed Fourth-Rank strength. In other places, that would have been enough to establish a power of his own.
In the Great Qian Capital, however, it was merely used for gatekeeping.
It was indeed completely different from both Jiangnan and the northern lands.
The Great Qian Capital was the core of the Great Qian Court, so the Jinyiwei’s strength was naturally somewhat greater.
However, compared to the strength of the various princes, nobles, and powerful ministers’ residences in the court, it was still a little weaker.
In name, the Jinyiwei were absolutely loyal to the Great Qian Emperor.
Compared to princes, nobles, and ministers, who could judge the situation and maneuver between sides.
The Jinyiwei had no choice. Their development over the years had been much weaker.
If not for the Lu Family inheriting the post of Commander-in-Chief generation after generation.
If not for the new Commander Lu Zhi, a top Ninth-Rank expert.
And his father, Old Commander Lu Qi, who was even a Grandmaster powerhouse.
The Jinyiwei’s status and strength would only have been even weaker.
If they wanted to restore the former glory of the Jinyiwei, who had once stood against the entire Jianghu by force.
They would need another world-managing talent to appear before the situation could be reversed.
As Cheng Yu thought about this, he took out his golden token and handed it to the gatekeeper.
The other party immediately cupped his fists and saluted.
“So it is Lord Cheng Yu. This subordinate pays his respects!”
When the nearby Jinyiwei coming and going heard that this unfamiliar face was the recently renowned Cheng Yu, they all looked sideways at him.
In the past few months.
All of the Jinyiwei in their Great Qian Capital Headquarters Command Office, combined, had not caused as great a stir as Cheng Yu alone.
Ferociously raiding households and wiping out families, madly slaughtering the Jianghu.
These matters.
They did not even dare to think of such things.
When they saw that Cheng Yu himself was so young yet already possessed such powerful strength, their hearts were filled with a different kind of emotion.
They were all Imperial Hounds who were looked down upon by others.
So why were they so different from him?
“Lord Cheng, Commander Lu instructed that after you arrive, you should first go meet him.”
Cheng Yu nodded. Just as he was about to move, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
“Lord Cheng, I have finally been looking forward to your arrival!”
A mass of black mist flickered over. Ai Peng’s figure immediately appeared, and he cupped his fists in salute toward Cheng Yu.
The other Jinyiwei could not help freezing when they saw this scene.
They did not know the history between them.
Ai Peng was a higher-ranking Assistant Commissioner. Why did he have to call Cheng Yu, a slightly lower-ranking Commandant, “Lord”?
Was it just because he had gone to Dragon Abyss Path back then and rendered great merit at Cheng Yu’s side?
Had he therefore been won over by Cheng Yu?
“Lord Ai, I trust you have been well!” Cheng Yu smiled when he saw a familiar face.
“Where are you going, Lord Cheng? I will lead the way.”
Ai Peng took Cheng Yu’s hand, and immediately felt the increasingly terrifying Internal Energy within him.
“This strength?!”
He could not help freezing, shocked beyond words.
One had to know that although Cheng Yu’s deeds had been spreading repeatedly during this period.
In truth, not much time had actually passed.
When Ai Peng had gone to Dragon Abyss Path back then.
Although Cheng Yu’s talent had been terrifying, and he had withstood the Dragon Abyss Sword Intent and dealt with a terrifying Great Demon.
It was not hard to guess that this had been the result of secret arts and an inheritance erupting.
As for Cheng Yu’s normal strength at that time, to Ai Peng, it had only counted as average.
But now.
Only such a short time had passed.
The other party’s Internal Energy, merely restrained inside his body without erupting, already made him feel a sense of danger.
The rumors said.
Cheng Yu could crush Seventh-Rank Realm martial artists. That was not false!
After the shock passed.
The emotions in Ai Peng’s heart changed into excitement and pleasant surprise.
As expected of the talent Mister Zhao valued. He was truly extraordinary!
At that thought.
The expression on Ai Peng’s face grew even warmer, and he enthusiastically pulled Cheng Yu toward the depths of the Command Office.
The other Jinyiwei looked at how close the two of them were, and at how eager Ai Peng was, and their expressions grew even stranger.
Was there any need for this?
He was an Eighth-Rank Assistant Commissioner who had just rendered great merit. Why did he have to lower himself like this?
He had no dignity at all as a Jinyiwei.
If outsiders saw this, they might even laugh at them.
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In the hall of the Jinyiwei Command Office.
Several Jinyiwei experts with extremely powerful auras, dressed in crimson Python Robes, were discussing matters.
The core of their conversation was none other than Cheng Yu.
“That kid is vicious and brutal. He has made too many enemies, and he has also won over the people’s hearts in Jiannan Circuit. To the Jinyiwei, he is an absolute calamity! He cannot be entrusted with an important post!”
Deputy Commander Zhang De, a man with thick brows and a round face, spoke with spittle flying.
“We absolutely cannot, because of this, send the Jianghu, Elder Grand Secretary Qi, and the others a signal of hostility!”
Commander Lu Zhi, dressed in a dark-gold Flying Fish Uniform, listened to Zhang De’s words and nodded.
Then he looked at the other two Deputy Commanders.
“What are your opinions?”
“His Majesty values him. Naturally, we cannot disobey the imperial will.”
The other Deputy Commander, Fang Xiaolin, had a solemn expression.
As for Lu Ming, whose appearance was seventy to eighty percent similar to Lu Zhi’s, he was incomparably respectful.
“This child naturally listens to Father’s opinion.”
After Lu Zhi finished listening to the three men’s opinions, he nodded.
“Although Cheng Yu’s talent is extraordinary and his loyalty is clear, he is still somewhat impulsive and intense.”
“His Majesty also intends to temper him first, so let him manage the Imperial Prison for now.”
The three Deputy Commanders cupped their fists and stood.
“As you command!”
A satisfied expression appeared on Zhang De’s face. Managing the Imperial Prison was a thankless task in the Command Office.
Apart from intelligence gathering, which was the hardest but extremely important work.
Royal protection, ceremonial guards, and the like were all incomparably easy. Making no mistakes was itself merit.
But managing the Imperial Prison was different.
There were many powers in the Great Qian Capital, and many of those imprisoned had extremely deep backgrounds.
They could be fished out within a few days.
If they were interrogated under torture, it was easy to offend people. If they were not interrogated, it would be dereliction of duty.
It was absolutely a troublesome job that placed one between two impossible choices.
It was basically farewell to the path of earning merit and promotion!
If Cheng Yu was assigned such a duty.
Zhang De would have an answer to give Elder Grand Secretary Qi and the others, and it would also count as taking revenge for his subordinate Fan Xiu.
At the same time.
“My lords, Cheng Yu, Commandant Cheng, has arrived!”
Lu Zhi nodded, then looked toward the Deputy Commanders.
“You may leave first. I will meet him.”
“Yes!”
At this moment, Cheng Yu happened to walk in under Ai Peng’s guidance.
He saw the three Deputy Commanders who were about to leave.
Fang Xiaolin and Lu Ming nodded to him, while Zhang De revealed a trace of hostility.
Cheng Yu nodded in response to the other two, then glanced at Zhang De.
A member of the Moderate Faction?
Nothing more than a useless wretch who had forgotten his roots and disgraced the Jinyiwei.
“You fellow! Is this how you greet a superior?”
Zhang De had not expected Cheng Yu to dare show him such disrespect, and he immediately glared at him furiously.
But unexpectedly.
Cheng Yu paid no attention to him at all and walked straight forward.
Zhang De was so angry that he stamped his foot again.
“Too arrogant! Once you learn that you are going to the Imperial Prison, let us see whether you can still remain arrogant!”
When Lu Zhi saw that Cheng Yu did not yield to Zhang De in the slightest, he revealed a faint bitter smile.
How many brilliant talents under heaven had fallen precisely because they were too unyielding?
Cheng Yu walked forward and cupped his fists.
“Lord Lu.”
Lu Zhi stood with his hands behind his back and nodded, then said calmly,
“You have just arrived in the Great Qian Capital, so there are many things you still do not understand. I will keep this brief and give you one reminder. Your sharpness and edge are both your advantages and your weaknesses.”
“But as long as one is loyal to His Majesty, there is nothing that cannot be done!”