Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 105 Build a Divine Club!

As soon as Lu Chen came out of Chenghuang Street, he took out his phone.

Sure enough, it was exactly the same as what happened at the Rebirth Academy.

Time became blurred again. It felt like only a short time had passed, but the time displayed on the screen showed that a full twelve hours had gone by.

Only two hours remain until the seven-day deadline.

"go!"

After getting in the car, it sped towards No. 1 Courtyard.

The atmosphere inside the car was unusually quiet throughout the journey.

Looking back on this trip to Chenghuang Street.

Both Lu Chen and the four Yin Messengers belatedly felt a chill run down their spines.

It really was a brush with death.

If it weren't for the intervention of the Plague Department, Lu Chen would probably have been trapped and died in Chenghuang Street.

"It seems I really should avoid these kinds of missions that seem simple, have short descriptions, but offer ridiculously high military merits in the future." Lu Chen took a deep breath: "They're all freaks."

“Yes,” Fan Rusong agreed wholeheartedly: “Praying for rain in Longhu County and treating the former prefect’s wife sound simple, but in reality, each one is more difficult than the last.”

"That being said, how many S-rank difficulty missions are easy? It seems that going straight into the demon dungeon is more straightforward."

After suffering two "losses," Lu Chen finally figured out some tricks of the trade.

I'll have to be more discerning when accepting assignments in the future.

"But General, you were truly awe-inspiring on City God Street this time." Xie Qingyi recalled the scene just now and still felt exhilarated: "Especially that money-scattering magic, I was completely stunned."

Fan Rusong sighed, "If the city god had known earlier that the Plague Department was the general's backer, he probably would have respectfully sent us out long ago."

Lu Chen shook his head: "Don't even mention that He doesn't know, I don't even know myself. I now even suspect that what happened on City God Street was the Plague Emperor's final test. Conferring the title of Lady Zheng was a divine move of His, which is equivalent to locking Old Master Zheng up directly."

"I also think it's possible," Fan Rusong nodded.

Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, the mission is finally completed. This trip to Chenghuang Street has broadened my horizons quite a bit. I used to think that when gods descended to earth, they would at most manifest in a dharma form. I never imagined that Chenghuang Street would be such a place that connects the three realms."

"It's located in the mortal realm, yet allows deities to come and go freely, and it's so secluded... It's practically a divine meeting place. It's a pity I don't have the rank; if I did, creating a place like this would be much more convenient than burning incense and inviting the gods."

Upon hearing this, the four underworld messengers exchanged bewildered glances.

"General's idea... is indeed unique." Fan Rusong pondered, "If there were such a place, it would be very convenient. Why don't you go and befriend the City God of Jiangdu City? You could borrow his place in the future?"

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Forget it, let's talk about it later. I always feel that guy is even more cunning than me..."

Fan Rusong, Xie Qingyi, and the Ox-Head and Horse-Face were speechless for a moment...

After that, there was no conversation. Lu Chen floored the accelerator and overtook several cars in succession.

Twenty minutes later, at Courtyard No. 1.

The screeching sound of tires broke the silence, and the villa gate swung open. Zheng Changguo and Secretary Fan stumbled out to greet them.

"Mr. Lu!"

"The matter is settled, let's go."

Without saying a word, Lu Chen went straight up to the second floor.

Inside the bedroom, Madam Zheng's body lay quietly on the bed, the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth had been wiped clean, and the sheets had been changed.

Fan Rusong released Madam Zheng's spirit.

“Madam, please return to your seat.” Lu Chen gestured for her to leave.

"My wife? Where is my wife?" Zheng Changguo couldn't see the spirit and looked around anxiously.

Looking at her husband's anxious expression, Madam Zheng's tears fell like beans.

She lay back down on the bed as instructed. The four underworld messengers exchanged glances and simultaneously performed a soul-soothing ritual.

Four beams of light hovered above Madam Zheng's head, and her soul gradually merged with her body.

After a moment, her fingers twitched slightly, and her eyes slowly opened...

"My dear!"

Upon seeing his wife finally regain consciousness, Zheng Changguo lost control of his emotions on the spot.

She was both crying and laughing, like a child who had lost something and then found it again.

"Changguo!" The elderly couple, who had endured many hardships, embraced tightly, moving everyone present.

"Mr. Lu!" A moment later, Zheng Changguo pulled his wife, who was about to get out of bed, and knelt down before Lu Chen.

"Alright, alright, you two don't need to be so polite." Lu Chen quickly stopped them, "I have something important to discuss with you, and also..."

His stomach growled, "Could you get me something to eat? I haven't eaten for almost a day."

Zheng Changguo was both amused and exasperated: "Yes, yes, yes! I'll cook for Mr. Lu myself!"

……

Downstairs in the living room, Lu Chen devoured the food in a whirlwind. After finishing three large bowls of rice, he finally put down his chopsticks and let out a satisfied burp.

On the opposite sofa, Zheng Changguo and his wife still held hands tightly, as if they didn't want to be apart for even a moment.

It wasn't until they heard that burp that the two of them came to their senses.

"Mr. Lu, would you like another bowl?"

"No need, I'm already full." Lu Chen waved her hand, feeling touched as she looked at the loving couple.

"Elder Zheng, Madam Zheng, I have explained the situation clearly. I'm afraid I will still have to trouble you two to handle the affairs of the Plague Department in the future."

Lu Chen said solemnly, "Although Madam Zheng holds a nominal position, as long as she does her best, I believe the Plague Emperor will not treat her unfairly."

Previously, while Zheng Changguo was cooking, Lu Chen had already told him about the content of the last negotiation with the Plague Emperor, as well as the fact that Madam Zheng was conferred the title of "Goddess of a Hundred Flowers" today.

Zheng Changguo was extremely shocked by the fact that his wife had been granted a religious title.

He himself had never received a divine office in Heaven, but his wife became a priestess before him.

"Mr. Lu, please rest assured! I am deeply grateful for this great favor, and I will do my utmost to repay it without the slightest negligence!"

Zheng Changguo stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in greeting.

Lu Chen hoped that he could use his prestige to vindicate the Plague Department, which was still within his capabilities and would not be difficult to accomplish.

It's not about doing good publicity.

Moreover, Lu Chen's feat of sweeping through dungeons with his Plague God ability a few days ago had already caused quite a stir on the internet.

Nowadays, many people's preconceived notions about the Plague Department have begun to waver: since the power of the plague can have such wonderful uses, in the eyes of some people, it is no longer a pure calamity.

Using this as a starting point, promoting the "de-stigmatization" process will naturally be much more effective.

Moreover, his wife is now a priestess of the Plague Department, so Zheng Changguo dares not slack off, both for public and private reasons.

Even if Lu Chen didn't mention it, he would still do his best.

"Good! With Mr. Zheng's words, I can say that I have something to report! Come, Mr. Zheng, please sign and stamp this."

The next second, Lu Chen took out the mission document without stopping.

He's been working so hard lately, doing so much, but for what?
Isn't this the moment we've been waiting for?

"Okay, I'll sign it right away!" Zheng Changguo laughed and took out his pen.

I watched as he signed and stamped the document.

A surge of indescribable joy welled up in Lu Chen's heart, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Become!

Another 10,000 military merits earned!
Adding the 6,000 points accumulated previously, and the 4,300 points gained from slaying demons and monsters over the past seven days (8,600 points after double points), plus the 1,800 points from the Rebirth Academy missions (3,600 points after double points)...

Lu Chen was surprised to find that he had accumulated a total of 28,200 military merits!
Half of the new elite fragments have been released!
"Looks like S-rank missions are really worth it! All my hard work was worth it!"

Lu Chen's smile couldn't be hidden, it simply couldn't be hidden:
You're done!

Next, let's go back to Jiangdu City!

　It's already 300,000 words. Brothers, please give me your feedback on the overall impression so far.

　　In addition, I am not feeling well today.

　　The recent work and job-related stress have indeed had some impact on my health.

　　I wrote this chapter under very difficult circumstances.

　　Please forgive me, I'll wait until I've adjusted myself.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)