You've already caught the embroidered ball, and you still say it's not my husband?

Lu Xuan stood there, stunned.

He wanted to say something, his mouth opened, but he didn't know how to answer...

"Doctor Lu, Doctor Lu, no matter how talented or skilled you are, you are still too young. You were easily manipulated by this captain!" Nangong Yourong's lips curled up slightly, taking it as Lu Xuan's tacit agreement.

She then looked at Shen Jinglian beside her and smiled, "Doctor Lu has agreed to serve as a captain in our department. You are quite skilled, so you can directly join the Demon Suppression Guard. From now on, you will assist Captain Lu!"

With that, the two Jingluan Blades were thrown in front of Lu Xuan and Shen Jinglian with a clang.

The Jingluan Blade has a narrow and slender blade with a white, frost-like edge that is incredibly sharp. It is a magical artifact crafted by a master craftsman using cold iron ore and a mixture of various materials!

Magical artifacts are divided into four grades: "lower, middle, and upper." The Jingluan Blade belongs to the middle grade.

Even a low-grade magic weapon is far more lethal than an ordinary weapon and can enhance the user's combat power to a certain extent.

When Ling Yunting was blocking Lu Xuan's flying sword, he said that if Lu Xuan were wielding a magic weapon, its power and speed would be even greater, making it difficult for him to defend against.

If Shen Jinglian had used the Jingluan Blade when she fought Huang Laosan, she might have been able to suppress her opponent with the power of the magical weapon and thus gain the upper hand...

To obtain higher-level magical artifacts, elixirs, cultivation techniques, and other cultivation resources, one needs to exchange them with merit points at the Demon Suppression Division.

You can earn merit points by slaying demons and completing various tasks within the organization.

"Captain Lu, I have high hopes for you and have high expectations for you. Remember to work hard in the future!"

Nangong Yourong smiled and gently patted Lu Xuan's shoulder, then reminded Shen Jinglian, "You also need to work harder to accumulate merits to exchange for more cultivation resources... otherwise you'll be left far behind by Captain Lu."

She then offered Lu Xuan and Shen Jinglian a few more promises and explained some important points. After that, she waved her hand, mounted the golden eagle, and led the Demon Suppression Division away.

……

Next comes handling the aftermath.

Zhao Guang ordered the constables at the foot of the mountain to come up and carry the bodies, and told them that the female bandits of Bailian Village had rendered meritorious service in wiping out Huangfeng Village, and that their merits and demerits canceled each other out, so they could be spared from being killed and allowed to leave on their own.

The constables couldn't have been happier.

Today was truly a happy day of slacking off and just going through the motions!

Lu Xuan deliberately avoided his brother-in-law Li Du and went down the mountain from the back.

Fearing that Lu Xuan would run away, Shen Jinglian used her injury and inability to move as an excuse to ride a donkey with him and have him accompany her back to Bailian Peak.

Half an hour later.

Inside Bailian Village on Bailian Peak, the female bandits gathered together, heads bowed and silent, the atmosphere heavy with tension...

But all good things must come to an end, and White Lotus Village must disband!

Let's start dividing up the assets!

Shen Jinglian opened a stone chamber containing gold and silver treasures accumulated by the mountain stronghold over the years, estimated to be worth three thousand taels of silver.

In addition, horses, cotton cloth, medicinal herbs and other miscellaneous items are also quite valuable.

The White Lotus Village had a total of 81 female bandits, and each of them received an average of 45 taels of silver.

This amount of money is not insignificant for ordinary people; if used properly, it can accomplish many things...

After dividing their belongings, Shen Jinglian gave the female bandits some earnest advice.

For example: After coming down the mountain, you should restrain your temper and stop shouting and killing all day long. You should be a good person. If you have a home, go home. If you don't have a home, you can stay in a village at the foot of the mountain in a group.

Remember not to spend your money recklessly, and don't be fooled or cheated. You can buy a small courtyard in town, or use some of it to buy a few acres of fertile land, or deposit it all in a money exchange.

She can settle down and live a peaceful life, whether it's farming in the village, finding a job in town, or learning a trade. If she meets a good man, she can consider getting married.

We must unite and help each other. If you encounter difficulties that you cannot resolve, you can go to the county government office to find the head constable Zhao Guang. Zhao Guang is a fairly upright and honest person. Or you can come and find her...

She's now a full-fledged member of the Demon Suppression Guard, feared by countless people, and she won't let them be bullied!

"Your Majesty, where can we find you if we want to see you in the future?" Hong'er and the others asked, crying.

Shen Jinglian was taken aback. She had been so busy making arrangements and giving instructions to them that she hadn't even made any plans for herself yet!

On a sudden inspiration, she tossed a small piece of silver to Bao Bulu.

Upon receiving the money, Bao Bulu's eyes lit up and he immediately understood, telling Shen Jinglian Lu Xuan's address.

"Ahem, from now on I'll be staying at the last house at the end of Ping'an Lane in Qingyang County. You can find me there."

"Peace Lane..." Hong'er and the others secretly memorized it.

Subsequently, the female bandits descended the mountain one after another.

As long as they abide by the law, work hard, and help each other, it won't be difficult for them to live a peaceful and ordinary life...

Soon the mountain stronghold was deserted, leaving only Lu Xuan and Shen Jinglian.

Lu Xuan stood on a high place, gazing into the distance from the railing.

As the sun began to set, golden sunlight shone on his face, making his handsome features even more striking!

He's incredibly handsome!

Many things happened during his trip to Huangshi Town today, and he gained a lot.

His cultivation level improved significantly, bringing him one step closer to the Refining Spirit Realm. He also acquired two powerful Earth-level cultivation techniques, the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger and the Ghost Shadow Step, and became a trainee captain in the Demon Suppression Division...

Looking at the captain's token and storage ring in his hand, Lu Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Alas, I can't refuse such kindness!"

He was reluctant to take the job, but Nangong Yourong offered him so much that he had no choice but to reluctantly accept it.

"Oh well, it's just another identity. Maybe I can even get some pills and magical artifacts from the Demon Suppression Division in the future. It's not a bad deal."

Since he was already on the wrong path, Lu Xuan could only console himself with this thought.

boom--

Shen Jinglian walked out of the mountain village carrying a cloth bag weighing forty or fifty pounds. The bag landed heavily on the ground with a dull thud.

Hiss!

Shen Jinglian suddenly felt a sharp pain—the wound had been aggravated.

The scabbed wound reopened, slightly staining the left chest area of ​​her newly changed white clothes red. She grimaced in pain, tears streaming down her face.

She quickly stopped to regulate her breathing and stop the bleeding.

Gradually, the bleeding stopped temporarily, but the pain persisted and did not lessen at all.

"Miss Shen, what are your plans for the future?" Lu Xuan's figure landed beside her like a snowflake, and he asked calmly.

Shen Jinglian hung her head and sighed helplessly, "Look at me now... I can't do anything. I plan to find a place to stay for ten days or half a month to recover from my injuries."

Health is the foundation of everything. When a person is sick, they only think about getting better quickly. When they are injured, they also lose the motivation to do many things. Taking care of injuries is the key!

Lu Xuan nodded. "That's how it should be."

Then he extended his left hand and gently touched Shen Jinglian's shoulder with his fingertips.

Shen Jinglian was somewhat puzzled, wondering what Lu Xuan meant by this.

Are you thinking of... checking her wound and applying medicine?

An invisible aura flowed from Lu Xuan's fingertips, like a warm current flowing into Shen Jinglian's body through the wound...

"How...how is this possible?!"

Shen Jinglian's pupils shrank drastically, utterly incredulous.

Because this warm current carries an indescribable, boundless vitality, like spring rain nourishing all things, it is rapidly repairing her damage!

The nearly one-foot-long wound from her shoulder to her chest is shrinking at a visible rate!

It grew smaller and smaller, until... it disappeared completely!

The wound disappeared without leaving a scar, the skin was smooth as before, and the pain was completely gone!

Her injuries miraculously healed!

It's a complete and utter cure!

Shen Jinglian was so shocked that she stared blankly, unable to recover for a long time...

[Treatment successful, cultivation points +99.]

Lu Xuan withdrew his hand, looked at the bewildered woman in white beside him, and asked again with a smile, "So, what are your plans now?"