Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

At the same time, nearly 125 miles away in Wang City County.

Teacher Han Kedao was sitting at the top floor of a teahouse, furrowing his brows as he looked at the county government office diagonally across from the teahouse.

His student Li Li was smiling as he poured tea for him, "Teacher, you say one thing and do another. You keep saying to let them fend for themselves, yet you still sent so much demon silver to the junior brothers. But, isn't this first mission too difficult? The special beings have only just arrived a few months ago; it would be good enough if they could simply gain a firm foothold."

Han Kedao snorted upon hearing this, "They are all geniuses in the top 300 before the special beings assessment, merely black belts. What's so difficult about that? Isn't Silver Moon County short of many constables? How could they not rise to the occasion?"

He paused for a moment and then casually added, "Let's give them two months. If it really doesn't work out, have little Lu go there and take a look."

Li Li laughed upon hearing this. Little Lu was Lu Xinran, also a student of Han Kedao's and had already infiltrated the county government, serving as an official responsible for the county's finance and population registers.

As long as Lu Xinran put in a word, even the Silver Moon County Magistrate would have to give him face.

In fact, they did not know the names or detailed information of the special beings Lin Rui and Wang Sen; Li Li only knew that the two junior brothers chose the identity of constables when they descended.

This was information that had to be reported to the project team; otherwise, they would not be able to carry out their work.

As long as they knew the identities of these two, it would be easy to handle. Lu Xinran just had to check according to their ages, and he could easily figure out who the two of them were.

Previously, a major case occurred in Silver Moon County. It was said that a County Magistrate had cultivated many demons and wanted to burn the entire Silver Moon County down, resulting in the death of thousands of civilians and several government officials.

After learning of this, Li Li was quite worried for his two junior brothers and specifically returned to Base Nine to check on the situation. Upon discovering that Lin Rui and Wang Sen's true bodies were fine, he was able to let go of his worry.

These two junior brothers descended in Silver Moon County to bide their time and wouldn't seek trouble. Besides, with their current cultivation status, they were not eligible to be involved.

Han Kedao continued to gaze in the direction of the county government, his brows deeply knit, "Little Li, regarding Fei Yunlai's warning, what do you think?"

"I think we should treat it seriously and take a temporary pause, that wouldn't be a problem."

Li Li's expression also became solemn, "Moreover, the situation within Wang City County is getting messier, and taking into account the whole situation in the Shazhou region, it's somewhat incomprehensible to me. So to be on the safe side, let's wait until the winds die down a bit before making any moves."

Not long ago, Wang City was bloodily purged by the federal military, and all 200 of the 'Imperial Dragon Guards' from the Royal City Division were slaughtered.

This affected not only Silver Moon County but also plunged the entire Wang City County into turmoil. The city was in a state of unrest, with dangerous and tumultuous situations developing.

Additionally, one matter was of great concern to Li Li.

The newly appointed governor of the Shazhou region was fully committed to eradicating the so-called 'Heavenly Demons' within the area, and the federal military was also fighting back fiercely. The conflict was escalating, with the scale of casualties on both sides growing larger and larger.

However, strangely, since the conflict had started, those loyal to the governor of Shazhou had not encountered any trouble. In contrast, the branches of the Royal City Division in various counties had suffered heavy losses.

"The situation in Shazhou is indeed very strange, but it doesn't have much to do with our project team. It's baffling," Han Kedao said, tapping his fingers on the table, his gaze filled with a bit of helplessness and impatience.

He had been preparing for this project for many years, and it was supposed to enter a phase of reaping rewards in these few months. However, the warning from Fei Yunlai had forced them to temporarily stop their operations.

Li Li poured himself a cup of tea, "But, Professor, you still called a halt, which shows you trust General Fei greatly."

In reality, it was his students who were most eager, hoping to gain substantial benefits and prestige from Han Professor's project. Now they were pressed by the professor to temporarily halt their actions.

Han Kedao simply smiled bitterly at this remark; few people knew that the federal general Fei Yunlai had also been his student, albeit for a very short time.

It was at this moment that Li Li's expression changed, and he intently looked towards work group 1.

Flower Thoughts Drunken Tears (Zhu Meng): Professor, save me, I'm being surrounded, it's people from the Judicial Censor's office, and I'm likely to be captured by them.

Han Kedao also saw this message and abruptly rose from his seat.

The Judicial Censor's office? Why would his student Zhu Meng be targeted by people from the Judicial Censor's office?

Han Kedao realized he had not taken Fei Yunlai's warning seriously enough.

Li Li was the first to respond in work group 1.

Cold Light Bamboo Shadow (Li Li): Where are you now?

Flower Thoughts Drunken Tears (Zhu Meng): I'm on the outskirts, near Meng Han Slope.

Li Li knew at a glance that they might not be able to lend a hand; Meng Han Slope was over 12 miles from the city.

Cold Light Bamboo Shadow (Li Li): Don't panic. Try to stall for time and wait for our rescue. If the situation becomes too perilous, Junior Sister, you can surrender to them to save your life.

Li Li then looked up, his face pale as he turned to Professor Han, "Professor, we may not make it in time for the rescue, but we must stop them from taking her to Shazhou. Otherwise, Zhu Meng is done for."

Han Kedao nodded gravely.
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In Wang City County, they could still find a way to rescue the person, but once the individual arrived in Shazhou, all they could do was watch Zhu Meng die.

When that time came, not only Zhu Meng would die, but he and his group of students would also be in big trouble.

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Lin Rui and Wang Sen were unable to see the call for help in another work group.

With Professor Han's list of materials in hand, the two of them made a round through the county town, and quickly gathered all the items that Professor Han wanted to purchase.

The owners of the pharmacies and general stores were all very accommodating, giving them whatever they asked for without question.

They packed the items and entrusted the post station to mail them before returning to their duties at the county government office.

Although Lin Rui was now a Capital Commandant of Martial Virtue, he was still doing arrest officer's work because Yinyue County was understaffed. Zhuang Mingyue had asked for his help to continue to hold the fort in Yinyue County for some time, waiting for the appointment from the Capital City Division.

In the Great Song military system, position and rank were separate; the Capital City Division's Dragon Guards were also part of the imperial guard system.

The rank of Capital Commandant of Martial Virtue afforded him the treatment of that rank but didn't come with actual duties.

No sooner had the two men stepped through the gate than they encountered the degree officer, whose solemn expression led them to the main hall of the county government office.

There, they discovered the 'County Magistrate' donned in the robes of an inspection envoy, sitting gravely on the dais.

"Lin Twelve, your timing is impeccable. I was about to call for your waist token and summon you back. Today three officials arrived in our county, one of whom is Lin Tianda, the sixth-rank Imperial Censor of the court. On the orders of the Capital Commandant of this province, he is to conduct a physical and Divine Sense examination on you.

He has already arrived at the post station and will come over after settling in."

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui and Wang Sen both had a shiver run down their spine and exchanged a glance.

Wang Sen's scalp tingled. When he first learned of Lin Rui's appointment as Capital Commandant of Martial Virtue, he had anticipated trouble would follow, but he had never imagined it would come so soon.

They had returned to their senses several times these days, all the while seeking ways to eliminate future problems.

The two had already made some headway and found several methods that could help Lin Rui pass the Heavenly Demon Test.

Yet before they could act, the Capital Commandant's envoy from Shazhou had already sent someone to examine Lin Rui's physical body and Divine Sense.

Standing outside the main hall of the county government office, Ji Xueying was equally shocked. Instinctively, she clenched her fist, ready to draw her sword at any moment.

Lin Rui showed no expression, showing no sign of emotion as he opened the abilities list of War Spirit No. 2, eyeing the skills available for copying.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that he would have to pay a hefty price for this skill but it was a necessary loss.

Lin Rui then called out to his Spirit.

"Spirit, help me exchange for Grandmaster-level Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement."

Notification: Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement (Grandmaster) is an advanced skill, requiring 15,000 Soul Power points or one free advanced skill exchange opportunity.

By then, Lin Rui's Concealing Breath Skill had been enhanced, but what was lacking was proficiency in controlling the blood, flesh, and bones within his body. Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement was one of the more famous types of techniques for this purpose.

In his heart, Lin Rui prayed that those generals with different forms had not misled people on the forum.

That was a discussion he found on a forum for those of different forms when searching for information on the entrance test for the Capital City Division.

A few high-ranking military figures among those with different forms discussed what methods would allow them to infiltrate the Capital City Division and other dynasties' spy agencies, and one suggested that mastering Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement could help one pass the physical examination.

This comment was unanimously approved by two other high-ranking officers, with over 20 people liking it; however, they considered the method to be unrealistic, as Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement was a high-level Body Refinement Secret Technique. Practitioners from different backgrounds would need to have reached at least the rank of a minor general, or even a middle general, to fully master it.

The Capital City Division wasn't foolish; they would recruit only those under 25 as core members. Although they would recruit older individuals, they could only mix in the peripheral positions, not penetrating the core circle of power.

Coincidentally, Ji Shenyan's skill list contained the Grandmaster-level Sinew Transforming Bone Refinement. The problem was that this was merely a Body Refinement technique, not a Cultivation Technique, and aside from helping him with the test, it wouldn't be of much other use to Lin Rui.

Lin Rui chose the free exchange amidst the pain, and in the next instant, a tidal wave of information burst into his mind, causing some odd changes in the flesh and bones of his body.

Fortunately, Lin Rui had advanced his Concealing Breath Skill to the level of Great Grandmaster beforehand, maintaining the subtle nuances of his energy throughout the process.

Lin Rui felt a sense of surprise: "Turns out it's not only Cultivation Techniques that can strengthen the physical body; these high-level Body Refinement techniques can actually enhance my physical attributes too."

It was at this moment that Lin Rui saw two people enter through the doorway.

The person in the lead was clothed in the robes of a sixth-rank Imperial Censor, with a square face and pronounced, well-defined features—presumably the sixth-rank Imperial Censor Lin Tianda.

The other, cloaked in a black cloak, had an indistinct appearance.

However, Lin Rui still recognized from this person's figure that he was likely the record keeper Jiang Hanzhang, who had escaped seven days ago.

This individual, revealing only a pair of eyes, watched him with an exceptionally venomous and severe gaze.