We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"Blind date?"

Shen Bailian frowned slightly as he looked at the young constable, who was covered in sweat and panting. He then beckoned to the boss behind him and handed him a cup of tea. After the young constable calmed down, he continued to ask, "What are you doing here looking for a blind date? I'm not going to be a matchmaker."

"If you want me to be your notary, I wouldn't mind, but you'll have to wait a bit..."

"It wasn't me." The rather thin constable quickly waved his hand, his face showing lingering fear, and muttered under his breath, "I can't afford to mess with that shrew."

"Ok?"

"No, what I mean is, the person I'm being set up with is you, Lord Shen."

"I'm not going!" Upon hearing this, Shen Bailian waved his hand without hesitation, refusing the other party's offer.

Who is he? The number one person in the history of Tiangang Academy, a true martial arts prodigy, whose only thought is how to quickly become a Divine Palace Realm expert and how to become a god.

These trivial matters of love and affection are not something he cares about at all.

"Hey hey hey..." The rather thin constable saw Shen Bailian turn around and try to leave, but then, out of some unknown courage, he actually grabbed the latter's sleeve.

"Huh?!" Shen Bailian felt a surge of anger. This young constable was being rather ungrateful, but he didn't explode. Instead, he simply stared at him quietly.

Wait for the other party to provide a reasonable explanation.

After all, he had been in Lin'an City for more than half a year. Although he had recently had a minor conflict and distrust with the magistrate of Lin'an City, it was not information that such a small fry could find out.

He didn't think that such a person would dare to try to fool him when he was already somewhat angry.

Otherwise, that would be like lighting a lantern in a dry latrine—it's suicidal.

"Hiss~" The rather thin constable felt an invisible pressure emanating from those menacing eyes. He dared not be careless and immediately stammered:

"It was...it was Officer Li...who sent me to find you."

"Which Constable Li?" Shen Bailian stopped pressuring him, shifted his gaze away from the other party, and coldly continued to ask.

After all, Li is a very common surname in Lin'an City. According to the last census of Lin'an City, there are more than a thousand people with the surname Li in the east of the city alone.

There were also seven or eight people working in the county government office in Lin'an.

"It's Constable Li Gongfu. Today at Fengle Tower, he's arranging blind dates for Xiaoqing, the younger sister of the White Snake Lady. But, well, after more than a dozen dates, he hasn't found one he's satisfied with, so..."

As Shen Bailian listened to the thin constable speak, he gained a clear understanding of the matter of blind dates.

The reason is that Li Gongfu suddenly became obsessed with something today. After being reminded by his subordinates, he suddenly thought that since Xiaoqing had reached the age to leave her maiden home, it was time to find her a good family.

Xiaoqing originally didn't want to agree. She thought it would be better to spend that time in a brothel, listening to music and drinking.

Unfortunately, Li Gongfu assured her that there were countless handsome and talented men in Lin'an City, and there was bound to be one that Xiaoqing would like.

Since Li Gongfu had already said so, Xiaoqing couldn't refuse directly anymore. Besides, Li Gongfu gave Xiaoqing a familiar feeling, much better than Xu Xian.

He's truly willing to step up when something happens.

In addition, Xiaoqing was unable to cultivate recently and was quite bored, so after Li Gongfu's repeated persuasion, she finally agreed to Li Gongfu's request.

however.

Xiaoqing's standards were really too high. In just one morning, Li Gongfu found more than a dozen unmarried young men from all over Lin'an City to go on blind dates with Xiaoqing.

But none of them were to his liking.

This left Li Gongfu, who had boasted so confidently, sweating profusely and completely at a loss for words. After much deliberation, he suddenly thought of Shen Bailian.

Although Shen Bailian's household had many beautiful maids, none of that mattered.

The important thing is that Xiaoqing has feelings for Shen Bailian. Although Li Gongfu doesn't know the reason, he can tell from Xiaoqing's attitude towards Shen Bailian.

Of course, this is also because Shen Bailian himself is outstanding.

Young and promising, wealthy, handsome... these words are not an exaggeration when describing Shen Bailian. Once he joins the army, he will surely become a great general.

What is most commendable is that, despite having so many innate advantages, Shen Bailian is not arrogant like an ordinary martial artist. He has a certain emotional intelligence and knows how to win people's hearts.

Once one enters officialdom, one will inevitably become an important minister of the court.

And what about Xiaoqing?

Although she was much less well-off than Shen Bailian in terms of family background, she was highly skilled in martial arts, had a magnanimous personality, and most importantly, was naturally beautiful.

Her skin was so tender that even the famous tofu seller would feel ashamed in comparison.

Upon reflection, Li Gongfu realized that Shen Bailian and Xiaoqing were a match made in heaven in Lin'an City. It would be a shame not to give it a try.

Therefore, this thin constable came to find Shen Bailian, wanting the latter to participate in his blind date with Xiaoqing.

"Wait a moment." Shen Bailian pondered for a moment and did not immediately agree. Instead, he consciously controlled the Eye of God, which enveloped Fengle Tower and its surroundings.

But only one-hundredth of a second.

"interesting."

"Huh?" The rather thin constable was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He mustered up his courage, glanced at Shen Bailian in front of him, cupped his hands, and said awkwardly, "If Master Shen does not want to go, I will go back and report to Lord Li."

Although Li Gongfu had previously ordered him to bring Shen Bailian to Fengle Tower so that she and Xiaoqing could go on a blind date.

but now?

Ha ha……

He was just a lowly constable, not a martial arts master or a martial arts grandmaster, and he had no background. Where did he get the courage to force Shen Bailian to come?
With a monthly salary of less than one or two taels of silver, why risk your life!
"No! You misunderstood me." Shen Bailian looked in the direction of Fengle Tower, a slight smile playing on his lips as he said:

"I'll go with you right now."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, the rather thin constable was filled with questions. He couldn't understand why Shen Bailian would change his attitude and agree to go on a blind date with Xiaoqing.

'Could it be that Master Shen really has feelings for Miss Xiaoqing?' This thought inevitably crossed the mind of the rather thin constable, mainly because the contrast between Shen Bailian's behavior before and after was simply too great. One moment he seemed extremely unwilling, and the next he gave the impression of being forced into it.

Strange, very strange.

"Why don't you lead the way quickly?"

"Alright, Mr. Shen, this way please." Upon hearing this, the rather thin man immediately sobered up, a fawning smile appearing on his face as he pushed aside the crowd thronging the road ahead.

The passersby were furious and wanted to speak, but upon seeing Shen Bailian following behind, they had to swallow all their foul language.

Who is Shen Bailian?
He was a favorite of the county government in Lin'an, a figure second only to the emperor in the city, and rumored to be a martial arts master.

To mess with this kind of person is like an old man eating poison – it's suicide!
Shen Bailian was already used to the respectful behavior of those around him. It wasn't about hierarchy; after all, in the Great Xia of the Zhenyuan Universe, ordinary people treated martial artists the same way.

He is now more interested in someone else.

Of course, he wasn't some mysterious figure, but rather Fahai, the abbot of Jinshan Temple and a master demon hunter who hadn't appeared in Lin'an City for a long time.

Shen Bailian thought this guy would back down for a while. After all, last time, although he deliberately "fled" in front of the golden-haired beast, he at least managed to hold out for a few minutes.

As for the monk Fahai, let alone a few minutes, he'd probably be down in less than ten seconds.

Shen Bailian believed that Fahai had also realized to some extent that the golden-haired lion was not a creature he could control at all, but was merely imprisoned within those Buddhist beads under some kind of restriction.

Perhaps it was because he had the Golden-haired Hou by his side that Fahai had the confidence to come to Lin'an City again.

Fahai is currently heading towards Fengle Tower, which may be because he has discovered Xiaoqing's existence, or it may just be a coincidence.

But whatever the reason, there's going to be a good show to watch.

Urged repeatedly by Shen Bailian, the rather thin constable, sweating profusely, finally arrived at Fengle Tower less than a minute behind Fahai.

Meanwhile, inside Fenglelou, a farce was unfolding.

"Waaah... Officer Li, please spare me..." A rather obese man tumbled and crawled down from the second floor, completely ignoring the stares of passersby, his face contorted with grief.

It was as if his self-esteem had been greatly insulted.

No matter how Li Gongfu tried to persuade him to stay, it was no use; the other party still stubbornly left Fenglelou with a mournful face.

"Sigh..." Seeing this, Li Gongfu helplessly rubbed his forehead, slid his hand down to cover his eyes, and muttered to himself:

"I'm really fed up with my mouth. Today has been a real ordeal. This is the thirty-sixth one already, and not a single one has lasted more than fifteen minutes..."

Li Gongfu, who was once full of vigor, has long since been brought back to reality by a series of blows.

He wanted to slap himself twice in front of everyone, but he couldn't, because there were rumors that there were demons in Lin'an City. If he did something so stupid, he would definitely be mistaken for being possessed by evil spirits.

After all, no normal person would suddenly slap themselves in public for no reason.

Moreover, he is currently at Fenglelou.

"Eh? This is..." As soon as Li Gongfu opened his eyes, he was immediately struck by what he saw. In front of him stood a man who was over eight feet tall and had an imposing presence. The only flaw was his rather glaring bald head.

However, this can be easily concealed.

In less than a fraction of a second, Li Gongfu had already devised a plan. The next step was to persuade the monk in front of him to go through with the blind date with Xiaoqing.

“Master, you are indeed handsome and imposing.”

Shen Bailian didn't come, but Master Fahai from Jinshan Temple did. However, since it's a blind date, perhaps we can give it a try.

Upon hearing this, Fahai raised an eyebrow but did not reply. He had come here because the Golden-haired Hou had smelled demonic energy and he didn't understand what the head constable of Lin'an City was planning to do.

"Hehe..." Under Fahai's bewildered gaze, Li Gongfu chuckled, then winked at his subordinate, who brought up his clothes and hat. In a flash, Li Gongfu appeared behind Fahai.

“Master Fahai, look, firstly, Xiaoqing is going on a blind date today, and you just happened to come to Fengle Tower. In Buddhism, we all talk about fate, which means that you and Xiaoqing are destined to meet.”

“Master, this is about going with the flow, following fate…” Li Gongfu said as he led Fahai to a small, single-story room.

Then his hand climbed onto Fahai's shoulder, and taking advantage of the latter's inattention, he suddenly pulled and ripped off the other man's shirt.

He immediately revealed his eight-pack abs and well-defined muscles, showing a well-proportioned and powerful physique full of explosive energy.

"But secondly, if you want to see Xiaoqing and go on a blind date with her, what's the point of wearing a monk's robe..." Li Gongfu rambled on as he helped Fahai change his clothes:

“I heard the monks at Jingci Temple say that form and formlessness are intertwined; existence is non-existence, and non-existence is existence. Whether it's the appearance of a monk's robe or the appearance of an ordinary constable, they are all forms…”

Li Gongfu spoke with great logic and reason, leaving Fahai completely bewildered.

Fahai never expected that a mere constable from Lin'an City would have such an understanding of Buddhism, and he immediately felt a sense of appreciation for his talent.

However, Li Gongfu was completely unaware of this at the time.

"I never expected that Officer Li would possess such wisdom." Fahai, who had already been dressed up, looked at Li Gongfu beside him, put his hands together, and said with a smile, "In that case, I will help you with this today."

"Alright! Let's go!" Li Gongfu was overjoyed. He never expected that Fahai would suddenly become so cooperative, but for him, this was undoubtedly a good thing.

As he spoke, he led Fahai to the VIP room on the second floor overlooking West Lake.

"Perhaps, Master Fahai and Xiaoqing, hehe, just hit it off right away,"

Over this period of time, Li Gongfu has gone from being a debtor burdened with debts to Fenglelou to becoming a VIP of Fenglelou, and naturally has the authority to reserve VIP rooms.

Outside Fenglelou.

"Hey? Where's Master Shen?" The rather thin constable had just arrived at the entrance of Fengle Tower when he turned around and, good heavens, apart from passersby, he couldn't see Shen Bailian anywhere. His forehead was immediately covered with fine beads of sweat.

If Shen Bailian didn't come, what's the point of him coming back alone?

'Could it be that Master Shen has changed his mind again?' The rather thin constable suddenly had a thought, after all, he didn't think that a martial arts master could not keep up with his pace.

Where did Shen Bailian go?
That's under the window of the VIP room at Fengle Tower, of course... (End of Chapter)