Chapter 47: Become a disciple of Yun Zhiguan

Thanks to my status as a guard, it is very convenient to take leave.

If the regular guards don't come for a few days, it won't work. The junior guards are not in the same rank, so they are given a daily allowance. If they don't want to come, they can let us know in advance and the money for that day will be deducted.

He had already taken a day off after following Ling Yuanbao into the cloth shop, and now he had taken another day off. Adding the previous days, Liang Yue had very few days on duty this month, and his monthly salary might not be able to get two hundred coins.

But he doesn't need to worry about these things now, after all, he has two hundred taels of silver in his arms.

It feels warm and reassuring.

Early the next morning.

It was originally agreed that Miss Wen would come to see him. When there was a knock on the door, Liang Yue went out and saw that it was Ling Yuanbao standing outside.

"Captain Ling?" He greeted with a smile, "Why are you here?"

Ling Yuanbao was also wearing casual clothes, but she didn't wear women's clothes even in her daily life. Instead, she wore a lake blue gown and still had her long hair tied up, looking always heroic.

"I just went to the Fukangfang station to look for you. They said you didn't come today, so I asked about your home's location." Ling Yuanbao smiled and said, "I came to reward you."

"Oh?" Liang Yue's eyes lit up.

I didn't have the courage to mention it before, but since you have made such a great contribution and seized so much stolen silver, the Ministry of Justice will definitely reward you according to your merits.

He was even worried that Captain Ling lacked emotional intelligence and forgot to mention his part.

Now it seems that this little girl is quite sensible.

"In fact, according to my opinion, I should directly call you to the Ministry of Justice to be the head of the police, so that you won't be wasted in that small station." Ling Yuanbao said, "But the superior looked at your resume and found that Zhen Changzhi's case had not been handled yet, so he temporarily put this proposal on hold. This matter is strictly confidential, and the Ministry of Justice cannot directly ask the Imperial Guard to promote you... I had no choice but to ask for some other rewards for you."

"Alas." Liang Yue sighed slightly.

Zhen Changzhi's case is in the Ministry of Justice. Even if they don't care, they can't recruit a suspicious person as a detective. That would be too imprudent.

Seriously speaking, it didn't make sense for Ling Yuanbao to ask me to help investigate Zhen Changzhi's case. I could only say that she trusted me enough and didn't bother to talk about those rules.

But when will this case be resolved?

Although the underground bank was busted this time, it was only the source of his stolen money and should have nothing to do with this murder case. Now all the clues in Zhen Changzhi's case have been completely lost.

If he could become a ninth-rank police chief, he would have a monthly salary of four or five taels, and he could also lead a team to investigate cases. If he could make meritorious contributions or gain experience to become an eighth-rank police chief, he would be on par with Lao Hu in rank.

Although the actual power may not be as high as that of the head of the Imperial Capital Guard, everyone has his own specialties and may not necessarily lose to him.

He asked with some disappointment: "What is the reward?"

Ling Yuanbao took out a cloth bag and said, "The chief wanted to reward you with an iron robe that only the elite soldiers of the Sword Division can wear. It is a magical weapon with defensive array patterns. But I think you have helped me achieve great success, so this robe is not enough. I paid out of my own pocket to replace it with a gold robe for you."

She opened the cloth bag, and inside was a thin cloth shirt, which looked like an inner lining. It was interspersed with many net-like golden threads, interweaving into a complex array pattern.

Liang Yue had also heard that the elite light cavalry of the Imperial Guards had one each, and it was a defensive item that could withstand a full-strength attack from a third-level expert. It was also much thinner than armor and could be worn close to the body, which was something that the brothers in the station envied.

As for the golden robe, he had never even heard of it.

"When you wear this dress inside, you can withstand a full-strength attack from a fourth-level warrior. It is especially effective against sword and knife internal energy. Although it can also protect against damage from water and fire qi, it will be at a lower cost."

Ling Yuanbao was about to hand over the clothes when he saw Liang Yue grab the package, and the disappointment on his face disappeared.

"Captain Ling, I won't say anything more." He spoke word by word, "From now on, you will be my best brother... no, sister!"

……

After Ling Yuanbao left, Liang Yue turned around and walked into the yard. Before he could close the door, he saw his mother peeking out of her room.

"Why don't you ask the little girl to come in and sit down?" Li Caiyun asked with a smile.

"They just came to give me some clothes and then left." Liang Yue explained.

"Oh." Li Caiyun laughed again: "I gave your father a piece of clothing, and that's how we got together."

Liang Yue said helplessly: "Mom, don't think too much, this is the reward for helping others solve the case."

"I know. I also said it was a reward for helping our family drive away the bully." Li Caiyun looked mischievous.

"Oh, it's not what you think anyway." Liang Yue said, "He is the chief constable of the Ministry of Justice, several levels higher than me. It's impossible."

"How can it be impossible? Just try your best. I think it's hard to meet such a beautiful girl if you miss her..." She stopped abruptly before she finished her words.

Because a figure appeared outside the door, dressed in white, with fluttering sleeves, and vaguely had a stunning appearance.

"Miss Wen, you're here!" Liang Yue greeted her, then said to Li Caiyun, "Mom, I'll be out first!"

While talking to Miss Wen, he closed the door from the outside.

Li Caiyun stood by the window in a daze for a while before she said to herself, "Oh my god, did I see a fairy just now?"

"If my Xiaoyue could marry a wife like this..." After a little fantasy, she suddenly shook her head, "No, he is not worthy of her." Li Caiyun, who always saw her son with infinite halo, finally lost confidence on such an ordinary morning.

……

"Uncle Wang lives in Yunzhi Monastery on Xinghua Mountain, seven or eight miles southwest of Longyuan City, not too far from your home."

"That's good."

"If you really want to become his disciple in the future, you can learn his skills, but you must also use your own judgment on other things...especially remember what you look like now."

"Hmm? What do I look like now?"

"Upright and aboveboard."

"Eh?"

Wen Yifan and Liang Yue walked side by side, chatting occasionally, but the more they talked, the more strange Liang Yue felt.

How worrying must this master's character be to make Miss Wen worry that she might learn bad things from him?
It's really scary.

Just like that, we walked out of the city gate.

Qi cultivators are not allowed to fly freely in the city, but this rule no longer applies outside the city. She simply raised her two fingers, and a gust of wind surrounded the two of them, and they rose up from the ground.

"Oh." Liang Yue couldn't help but exclaimed when he left the ground.

But he soon adapted, because the Qi Refiner's method of controlling the wind seemed erratic, but was actually very stable. It felt a bit like being held in the palm of a big hand.

In a short while, they arrived at Xinghua Mountain.

This mountain got its name because its peak is covered with colorful apricot flowers. Now is the blooming season. From a distance, the flying flowers look like rain, and it is quite lush.

There is a small Taoist temple halfway up the hill, with green tiles and white walls, simple and elegant.

There seems to be a building on the top of the mountain, hidden among the flowers, and its full appearance is unknown.

The two men landed outside the Taoist temple and saw that the door was tightly closed and there was no sound from inside.

"Eh?" Wen Yifan asked doubtfully, "Have you already greeted Uncle Wang before?"

Just when I was wondering, suddenly the two doors opened from the inside, making a creaking sound, as if there were a spirit.

As soon as the door opened, a small courtyard was revealed. In the courtyard, there was an empty round incense burner. Opposite it was the main hall. In the hall, there was a statue of Zhuang Sheng Patriarch, and under the altar sat a rather straight figure.

Wen Yifan was a little confused and walked in with Liang Yue.

As the two stepped in, a melodious chanting sound came from the main hall.

"The mist and clouds outside the world are my companions, and the sun and moon in the pot are my beautiful companions."

"Where will he go when his achievements are fulfilled? He will drive his cloud chariot straight into the cave heaven—"

As the smoke in front of the hall rose, a man in a dark blue Taoist robe slowly turned around. He had a bronze face, thin cheeks, a pair of clear eyebrows, two mustaches, a wisp of beard under his chin, and a gentle smile in his eyes.

It was a middle-aged Taoist priest who looked calm and at peace.

This master looks pretty good, Liang Yue thought. Although he is not that old, he looks like a middle-aged immortal at first glance.

It looks quite reliable.

This was his first impression of this person.

"Not bad." The middle-aged Taoist priest opposite also nodded slightly, "The young man is very handsome, in line with the consistent tradition of our Yunzhi Temple."

"Master Shouyi, now that the door is open, where should we go to get the eggs?" A voice suddenly came from behind.

Liang Yue turned around and found that the two women who opened the door just now were in their sixties or seventies. They had old faces and were a little hunched. One on each side, they were standing on the steps and asking questions.

"Hey, why are you so anxious?" The middle-aged Taoist priest was a little unhappy: "Didn't you say you would hide behind the door for a while?"

"Then what if you refuse to pay again like last time?" asked another lady.

“Okay, okay, okay.” The middle-aged Taoist priest waved his hand quickly, “Go to the kitchen and get them yourself. Five per person, don’t take more!”

The two ladies then left with great satisfaction.

The middle-aged Taoist priest then turned back and smiled awkwardly: "The Taoist boy in the temple has been sick recently, so I temporarily hired two maids. Please don't be surprised."

He waved his whisk, rested it on his elbow, and said leisurely, "I am a righteous man, my common name is Wang Rulin."

　Good morning.

　
(End of this chapter)