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

Chapter 115 Direct Path to Nobility! A Bizarre Mission Redeemed with 20,000 Points!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jiutang's gaze suddenly sharpened.

He never expected that the young man in front of him was the same one who had caused quite a stir at the Zhao Clan Temple.

He had heard about it, but he hadn't paid much attention to it at the time.

After all, the temple produces a few lucky individuals every year, some of whom cause even more trouble than Lu Chen, so he naturally couldn't remember them all.

But if it really is this person... then it's definitely not as simple as just "dual god worship".

At least, we should also include one more God of Wealth!

Zhao Jiutang's mind raced, but his face remained warm and friendly: "Brother Sun's family is known for its benevolence, and everyone in Jiangcheng knows it. However, this does not prevent young friend Lu from coming to my Zhao family for help if he encounters difficulties in the future. I, Zhao, have always been committed to making good connections and am willing to do my part."

He paused slightly, his smile becoming even more earnest: "By the way, I heard that young friend Lu seemed to have some unpleasantness at the Zhao Clan Temple. I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to you."

After saying this, he sat upright in his chair and solemnly clasped his hands in a salute once more.

Upon seeing this, all the family heads present were secretly astonished.

Who would have thought that the Zhao and Sun families would openly and secretly fight over an unknown boy?

It seems that the deterrent power of the three thousand followers of the Rakshasa Cult is indeed not to be underestimated.

Seeing this, the heads of the other two major families—the Qin family and the Wu family—were also about to speak up.

"Alright, alright." Yu Feng waved his hand to interrupt, "If you want to win him over, go do it yourselves. I've finished my business, so I won't keep you any longer."

He then took the opportunity to ask them to leave.

The heads of the various families rose and clasped their hands in farewell: "We take our leave, Lord City Lord."

"I apologize for not seeing you off further." Yu Feng stood up and returned the greeting.

Just as Lu Chen was about to leave with the others, he heard Yu Feng say in a deep voice, "Lu Chen, come with me."

He waved to Lu Chen, then turned and walked straight to his office.

Lu Chen had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

The moment the office door closed, the once imposing city lord instantly lost his composure, pointing his finger at Lu Chen and launching into a tirade:
"You little brat! What kind of hero are you trying to be? Guarantee for them? Guarantee my ass! How am I supposed to vouch for you in front of so many people?!"

Yu Feng didn't really want Lu Chen to sign the agreement, but in front of everyone, his words were like water spilled on the ground.

How did he persuade him? How did he stop him?
"Rest assured, Lord City Lord, once we return, I will strictly discipline them and guide them onto the right path. This is not just empty talk."

Lu Chen reiterated his promise.

"Alright, alright, you can handle this yourself. Anyway, the agreement has already been signed, so you better not make things difficult for me."

As Yu Feng spoke, his tone suddenly turned sharp: "There are no outsiders here now, so tell me honestly what happened. If you don't explain yourself clearly today, don't even think about leaving this room!"

Lu Chen sighed: "Okay, actually, it's like this..."

He briefly explained the origins of the Plague Department and the Rakshasa Cult to Yu Feng.

However, one detail has been changed.

He described the Xuan Gu Ancestor as a subdued demon under the Plague Department, without specifying that he was a heavenly general under the Plague Department.

This demon, due to the guards' lack of attention, sneaked down to the mortal realm and established the Rakshasa Sect in the name of the Xuan Gu Ancestor.

After all, a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth.

The Rakshasa Cult has been established for a hundred years, but in heaven it has only existed for a hundred days.

This explanation was indeed more convincing than the previous one.

Yu Feng pondered for a long time, then suddenly sighed, "So that's how it is. Alas, the slightest disturbance in the Heavenly Court can unleash a raging storm on the human world. The Rakshasa Sect, which has plagued humanity for a hundred years, was just a subdued demon from the Plague Department stirring up trouble."

He wanted to say that the Plague Department had seriously neglected its duties!
But as the saying goes, "Heaven sees all," so he swallowed his words.

Seeing this, Lu Chen chuckled and rubbed his hands together, saying, "Lord City Lord, now that I've told you the inside story, could you please do me a favor?"

"What kind of help?" Yu Feng immediately became alert.

This kid suddenly acting all cheeky, he's probably up to no good.

"Look, wasn't eradicating the Rakshasa Cult an SS-level mission? Now that the Rakshasa Cult no longer exists, doesn't that count as me completing the mission?" "You little rascal, I knew you weren't up to any good! You got three thousand men for nothing, and you still want to take advantage of the imperial court?"

"You can't say that. The purpose of the imperial court issuing the mission was to achieve a result. Now that I have achieved that result, it's only right that I take some reward. If I remember correctly, it was a reward of one hundred million and twenty thousand military merits."

Even if you cut it in half, you'll still get 50 million plus 10,000 military merits.

However, I am a student in the top class, so theoretically I have the right to double my score.

So, it's still 100 million and 20,000 military merits.

"How is it? Is it alright, Lord City Lord?"

Yu Feng felt a chill run down his spine: "Is it okay? Do you think it's okay?!"

"I think it's fine! Isn't everything done according to the rules?" Lu Chen said innocently.

"Rules? Then let me ask you, what rank of Spirit Master is the threshold for accepting an SS-level mission?"

"It seems to be... a fifth-rank official?"

"So, are you a fifth-rank official now?"

"No."

"You didn't even meet the basic requirements, and you didn't even accept the task. It was purely a lucky break. Is that acceptable? Do you think it's acceptable?"

“Uh…” Lu Chen turned and left: “Then I’ll go find Old Zheng!”

"Come back!" Yu Feng roared, grabbing Lu Chen by the back of the neck. "You brat, now you've even learned to use Old Zheng to intimidate me?"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch..." Lu Chen grimaced, "Lord City Lord, it's because you can't solve this, so I had to find someone who can."

Yu Feng released his grip and snorted coldly: "Who said I can't handle this? Do you really think I, the city lord, am a pushover? To put it bluntly, in the end, the affairs of Jiangdu City are still decided by me, the city lord!"

"You're awesome, sir! I knew you could do it!" Lu Chen immediately showered the others with flattery.

"Don't give me that! I'm seething with anger all day! I thought I could wipe out the Rakshasa Sect, but I never expected you, you brat, to show up out of nowhere! You know I'm sworn enemies with the Rakshasa Sect! Now not only can I not touch them, but I also have to keep an eye on them right under my nose. Do you know how uncomfortable this city lord is?"

"My lord, you are the lord of a city, why bother with a bunch of defeated soldiers? Besides, what difference is there between my subjugation of the Rakshasa Sect and yours? I am under your protection, and I am your subject. My subjugation is the same as your subjugation—it's all the same thing!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Feng was taken aback at first, but after thinking about it for a moment, he seemed to think it made some sense.

He then chuckled and pointed at Lu Chen, saying, "You're quite the talent! Hearing you say that makes me feel a little better."

“Your magnanimity is as vast as the sea and your spirit as firm as a mountain. Why bother with the petty Rakshasa Sect?”

"Heh, stop with the empty words. Don't bother Old Zheng. He must have put in a lot of effort to issue the amnesty document so quickly. I can help you with those 20,000 military merits!"

Lu Chen's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately grasped Yu Feng's hand, singing with deep emotion, "Always taking from you, yet never saying thank you..."

Yu Feng got goosebumps all over and quickly shook him off: "But if you want me to help you, you have to do something for me."

"Please give the order, sir! I will go through fire and water for you!" Lu Chen patted his chest and promised.

“I don’t need you to go through fire and water…” Yu Feng said, his gaze sweeping over the desk piled with official documents and files. He pondered for a moment and said, “Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll give you one day to settle the Rakshasa Sect. After that, come find me. I have a case that I need your assistance in investigating.”

"A case? Solving a case?" Lu Chen was taken aback: "This... I don't know how to do this."

Yu Feng smiled meaningfully: "Since I've come to you, I have my reasons. As long as you solve this case, and with those 20,000 points, you can officially become a rising star. How about it, are you interested?"

Lu Chen vaguely sensed a hint of trouble, but the words "promotion to new elite" attracted him like a magnet.

After thinking it over, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's do it!"

Our job is to solve cases!
　Following the "Dragon and Tiger Chapter" and the "Prefect Chapter".

　　The latest chapter is here.

　　Also, the foreshadowing regarding the Heavenly Court will be revealed tomorrow.

　　When the time comes, the brothers will understand what that really means.

　　This is the purpose of writing it this way.

　　Currently, the burial rate is over 90%, so rest assured, any burial sites will definitely be filled!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)