The sun rises in the east, brightening up the sky.
The members of the Sky Scale Guard stand in the courtyard of Qingya House, chatting idly.
"Brother Qin, how was the battle last night?" a junior flag officer asked.
Qin Shou, short and stout, stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "I used my family’s staff mastery to fight the demoness, engaging in three hundred rounds of intense combat. Finally, I employed the move ’The Dragon Rises from the Sea’ and had the demoness begging for mercy amidst a total defeat."
The junior flag officer exclaimed, "I’ve long heard of Brother Qin’s exquisite staff skills, truly deserving of a grandmaster’s reputation. Indeed, the praise is well-earned."
"What about Brother Zhang? Did he enjoy himself?"
"Hehe."
The junior flag officer took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and shook his head, "I prepared three Dragon Tiger Pills thinking to brave the dragon’s den and tiger’s cave to test the waters, but it turned out I only needed one, and the enemy collapsed immediately."
Qin Shou clapped his hands, "Brother Zhang’s mastery in alchemy compares to a hospital director of the Imperial Hospital. I admire him greatly."
The two exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.
Such joy in battle, refreshing!
The others also looked pleased and satisfied.
The Sky Scale Guard’s salary was quite substantial, with ordinary assistants earning seven silver pieces a month, not even counting other under-the-table incomes... Yet, even so, it was nothing compared to spending in places like the Imperial Music Bureau’s Gold Cave.
The girls they chose last night were all of the ’Hua Fu’ and ’Flower-like Beauty’ level.
Normally, they would have had to save up for several months.
"It’s really comfortable following General Chen."
"Running errands under him not only scores major achievements but also gets us girls... With such a leader, what more could one ask for!"
A few from the Ding Fire Department shook their heads and sighed.
Though General Li was reliable in his work, he was rigid, inflexible, and had too explosive a temper...
The key issue was, he wouldn’t take them visiting brothels!
"It’s getting late, why hasn’t General Chen come out yet?"
"If it’s any later, we’ll miss the roll call."
At that moment, a faint "smacking" sound emanated from inside the house.
After a while, the frequency of the "smacking" sounds increased, becoming as intense as a sudden storm, making it breathtaking just to listen!
Qin Shou and the junior flag officer exchanged a glance.
Damn, is there another expert in there?!
"Has the general not finished yet?"
"From last night... busy till now?"
Everyone looked at each other.
Qin Shou had personally experienced Chen Mo’s severe discipline and knew how intense it could be, worrying whether Miss Yu’er, a delicate lady, could withstand such a beating.
Could she be forced into retirement from this?
After a long wait, the door opened, and two figures walked out.
"General, you..."
Qin Shou was about to greet them, but his expression suddenly froze, as if he had seen a ghost.
"General... General Li?!"
Behind Chen Mo followed a woman in a blue and white robe, her waist cinched with a green silk tassel accentuating her slender figure, her full bosom more pronounced.
Her fair delicate face flushed pink, her usually fierce eyes seemed like tender spring water, rippling with light as she glanced around.
She looked as if...
She had been thoroughly refreshed?!
The whole courtyard fell silent.
Everyone lost their composure with their mouths gaping wide, staring blankly at the two.
"Ah!"
Li Yuan hadn’t expected them all to be waiting outside; she panicked but couldn’t retreat back into the room, so she had to hide behind Chen Mo.
?!
Isn’t this like trying to steal a bell by covering one’s ears?
Looking at her shy demeanor, much like a new bride, the assistants from the Ding Fire Department collapsed to the ground.
Is this still the stern, impartial general they remembered!?


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