Wu Jiu felt that Tian Bo wanted Chen Nan to die.
After all, charging into battle had a very high mortality rate.
But.
This didn't make sense either!
Chen Nan was a young man favored by the City Lord.
As a trusted subordinate of the City Lord, how could Tian Bo do something that would harm Chen Nan?
"Captain Wu, I will need your guidance and assistance in the future." Chen Nan cupped his fists towards Wu Jiu.
"Of course, of course." Wu Jiu forced a stiff smile.
To him.
Chen Nan was like a hot potato.
He couldn't let go, but keeping him was also very uncomfortable.
"Alright, you two discuss work matters!" Tian Bo turned and left.
Wu Jiu then took Chen Nan to collect his constable uniform and saber.
The constable uniform was ordinary.
But the saber was extraordinary.
Sabers in the Underworld were forged from special materials, capable of heavily injuring, or even killing, a cultivator even if struck by an ordinary person.
But that was only a possibility.
Because a cultivator would not stand still waiting to be decapitated.
"Young Master Chen, our work as constables is relatively relaxed," Wu Jiu said. "We work for two days and nights consecutively, then rest for a day and night."
"Our job is to maintain order within the city."
"And to apprehend ferocious ghosts escaping from hell."
Hearing this, Chen Nan found it somewhat amusing.
Because in his eyes.
Everyone in the Underworld were ghosts.
Ghosts arresting ghosts seemed a little ridiculous.
But that was not the case.
The Underworld, the Human World, and the Beast Realm were collectively known as the Three Realms.
Each of the Three Realms had its own native inhabitants.
However, the Underworld served as a transit point for the Three Realms.
It was where all beings in the Three Realms went after death to be reincarnated.
Therefore.
Some ferocious ghosts, unwilling to be reincarnated, would escape from Fengdu City.
Wu Jiu continued, "In addition to that, we also have to capture demon beasts that have taken human form."
"These demon beasts in the transformed state, like ferocious ghosts, would live in the mortal world to evade their karmic destiny."
"How to put it..."
"For example, a close relative living beside you might have been possessed by a ferocious ghost."
"Or, a friend or maid beside you could be a transformed demon beast."
Upon hearing this.
Chen Nan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
He hadn't expected the Underworld to be so harsh.
At this moment, he couldn't help but wonder.
Had Song Ziwei been possessed?
And.
Was Ning Yinqiu a transformed demon beast?
Had Leng Qingmei been possessed?
Otherwise, how could a woman write so many masterpieces that deserved thunderous applause?
Why did she understand men better than men?
Then he thought.
If I have already possessed someone, do I need to worry about the people around me being possessed?
Besides.
He possessed the Art of Observing Qi, capable of distinguishing whether they were human or demon, or if they had possessed someone.
"Captain Wu, I need to go home and inform them before I come to work." Chen Nan felt it necessary to inform Song Ziwei, or she would go crazy with worry if he didn't return all night.
"Alright, you go ahead." Wu Jiu agreed to Chen Nan's request.
Let alone asking for leave to go home.
He wished Chen Nan would ask for a long leave and never come to work at all.
After Chen Nan left, Wu Jiu found a constable named Song Yunfei and said, "We have a new recruit here. Have you heard about this?"
Song Yunfei gave a wry smile, "Is this a new recruit? This is an ancestor who has arrived!"
It was obvious.
Many people in the county yamen knew about Chen Nan's employment.
Wu Jiu sighed, "Steward Tian said that when encountering trouble, we should let Young Master Chen charge ahead."
"You tell me, if it's a fight, it's one thing. Even if he charges ahead, it's not a problem. Let him grab all the credit if he earns any."
As he spoke.
He suddenly froze.
He seemed to have understood Steward Tian's intention.
Steward Tian wanted Chen Nan to gain merit.
Even though he understood, Wu Jiu still looked troubled, "But what if we encounter ferocious ghosts or transformed demon beasts? Should we let him charge ahead?"
"With his delicate skin and tender flesh, can he withstand a transformed demon beast?"
"Can he withstand the soul-devouring attacks of ferocious ghosts?"
"If he really dies, we brothers will be finished!"
Song Yunfei couldn't help but ask, "Boss, what do you mean? Should we brothers ostracize him? That would be a way, but if Steward Tian finds out, he'll likely be very angry."
Wu Jiu glared at him, "If you know Steward Tian will be angry if we do that, don't you think I know it?"
Song Yunfei chuckled sheepishly, "Then what should we do to ensure Young Master Chen charges ahead without getting hurt, and still gains merit?"
"I remember you're very good with a slingshot," Wu Jiu said. "How about this, you carry your slingshot with you. If we encounter an emergency, let Young Master Chen lead the charge."
"But remember, don't let him get too close to the enemy."
"Shoot him when he's still some distance away from the enemy."
"Yes, shoot him."
"Knock him down."
"This way, he will have served as the vanguard charging ahead, and his life will be out of danger."
"Even if he accidentally falls and gets injured when you knock him down, is that an injury?"
"No!"
"This is precisely merit!"
Song Yunfei's eyes lit up, "Boss is indeed Boss. I am convinced by your method. Just watch, I promise not to disappoint you."
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On the other side.
Chen Nan returned to the Leng family.
"Young Master, what's going on? Why are you carrying constable clothes back?" Song Ziwei asked, her eyes full of confusion.
Chen Nan grinned and said, "Your young master has become an unassigned constable in the county yamen. From now on, I aspire to be a guardian god who protects the common people and safeguards the lights of thousands of households."
As he spoke, he picked up a purple clay teapot from the stone table beside the lounge chair and took a sip of tea.
Song Ziwei's eyes showed a hint of resentment, "You don't have to say it so nobly. You're just bored and want to find something to do."
Cough cough!
Chen Nan spat out the water in his mouth.
This girl was always so direct when she spoke.
Well.
She wasn't entirely wrong.
The reason he joined the county yamen was to find something to do for himself.
And to earn merit, becoming a Yin Messenger.
Only then could he travel to the eighteen layers of hell and meet Empress Houtu, to return the Human Realm and the Beast Realm to her.
As for soaking in medicinal baths.
Soaking every other day wouldn't have any impact.
"Here, this is your share from the printing factory, twenty-five thousand taels." Chen Nan produced the dividends he had received from the Wu family's printing factory.
Song Ziwei was overjoyed.
She snatched it away.
Chen Nan said, "I have to report to the yamen soon. I'll be at the yamen all night tonight and all day tomorrow."
"As a man, shouldn't I bring some silver when I go out?"
"After all, I've just started working at the yamen. Don't you think it's necessary to invite my colleagues for a meal?"
Song Ziwei fumbled in her embrace and took out ten taels of silver, her face etched with heartache. "Should be enough to treat your colleagues to food and drinks, right?"
"I just gave you twenty-five thousand taels in banknotes earlier. Did I show any reluctance when I gave it to you?" Chen Nan looked at her, on the verge of tears. "Why do you look so pained giving me ten taels of silver?"
"You're too stingy!"
Song Ziwei said aggrievedly, "Men are the stingiest. Why are you calling me stingy?"
Chen Nan was dumbfounded.
He's... driving again???