The Great Tang Dynasty has been established for eight hundred years. Although the societal atmosphere is no longer as strict as the previous Dynasty, women can still study, practice martial arts, and even become officials.But fundamentally, it is still a feudal Dynasty.
Women are inherently weaker, lacking sufficient Qi and blood, and are naturally inferior to men on the Martial Dao. Ordinary Jianghu Schools that accept female Disciples mostly use them as decoration, or for other purposes.
Not to mention a place like the Demon Suppression Division, where people risk their lives and fight demons.
"Shut up! "Liu Chen's face darkened, and he shouted sternly.
"Captain Liu, I, Old Zhao, don't mean anything else.Which brother in our Xuan Battalion hasn't crawled out of a pile of corpses? This Little Girl has tender skin and delicate flesh—are we supposed to let her follow us to fight demons to the death? Is she going to die, or is she going to drag us down?" Although the words were crude, they represented the true feelings of most people present.
Jiang Yuechu looked sideways and saw a burly man with a meaty face walking out of the crowd.Seeing her gaze land on him, he chuckled mockingly, his eyes full of provocation.
Liu Chen's face turned livid with anger, and he was about to erupt. However, a hand gently pressed down on his shoulder.
Jiang Yuechu stepped past him, walked forward, and calmly looked at the man."Dissatisfied?"
Tiger Zhao was stunned, then grinned widely, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth."Dissatisfied!"
The surrounding Demon Suppression Guards, seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, stopped what they were doing and started discussing.
"This... are they going to fight? Old Zhao is an expert at the middle Hearing the String. With his Mountain Splitting Fist, an ordinary strong man who takes a hit will have his tendons snapped and bones broken."
"Sigh, it's good for a young girl to be spirited, but unfortunately, her eyesight isn't great..."
The crowd was chattering away, but before they could discuss much, they suddenly heard a sound of air being torn.
~Swish~
Everyone quickly looked toward the sound, but the girl who had been standing there had vanished into thin air.
Tiger Zhao only felt a blur before his eyes, and he trembled with fright. Before he could resist, a massive force came from his neck.In the next instant, the world spun.
~Boom~
A huge sound.The tall and sturdy Tiger Zhao was actually lifted by that hand and slammed violently against a Courtyard Pillar!
The Courtyard Pillar shook violently, knocking off several black tiles from the eaves.
~Clatter~
The tiles fell to the ground, shattering completely.This startled the dozen or so men watching the commotion in the courtyard, their eyes nearly popping out, their faces filled with horror.
Tiger Zhao, like a painting, stuck to the Courtyard Pillar, slowly slid down, and collapsed onto the ground.He was so terrified that his face was pale, unable to even muster a thought of resistance.From start to finish it was only the blink of an eye.
The courtyard was deathly silent.
Jiang Yuechu clapped the dust off her hands and glanced over the stunned crowd.
The men who had been jeering just now were all lowering their heads, wishing they could stuff their heads into their trousers.The huge commotion naturally alerted the others in the Barracks.
"What the hell was that noise? Damn it, which son of a bitch tore down the building?"
Doors were violently pushed open, and one after another, sturdy men filed out.Soon, the crowd spontaneously parted to both sides.
A handsome youth, dressed in dark robes and black garments, with fair skin and bright lips, slowly walked out, surrounded by a group of men.
He glanced at the scene in the courtyard and frowned slightly.
"What happened?" The youth's voice was clear and gentle, seeming out of place compared to the rough men in the courtyard.
However, the dozen or so men who were watching the show immediately bowed and cupped their fists respectfully when they saw the youth.
"Lord Xu!" When questioned, the men looked at each other, stammering, unable to speak.They couldn't possibly say that a dozen of them grown men were subdued by a newly arrived little girl, right?
The handsome youth saw that no one answered, but he didn't get angry; his gaze returned to Jiang Yuechu.
Jiang Yuechu was also looking at him, meeting his scrutinizing gaze without hesitation.
It was Liu Chen who bit the bullet and broke the silence first.He took a step forward and cupped his fist toward the youth, "The brothers are used to sparring normally and lost control for a moment, disturbing you, Lord. It's nothing major."
"Oh... so she is the woman Lord Wei mentioned?" As soon as he said this.The men who had just rushed out of the rooms were all dumbfounded.But those who were already in the courtyard felt a jolt in their hearts, and suddenly everything became crystal clear.
No wonder!
No wonder this young girl, who doesn't look old, possesses such ruthless methods! So, she was someone Great General Wei personally approved and sent in!
Liu Chen nodded, "It is Miss Jiang." The handsome youth nodded, his gaze indifferent, resting once again on Jiang Yuechu.
"The Demon Suppression Division doesn't care about background, only ability. Since Lord Wei values you, you must have exceptional qualities. Don't waste your skills."
Seeing the surrounding men treat the youth with such respect, and even Liu Chen standing dutifully with his head bowed, Jiang Yuechu already had her answer. She bowed slightly, neither subservient nor arrogant."Thank you for your instruction, Lord."
"Mhm."The youth responded, seeming too lazy to say more, and waved his hand.
"Since there's nothing going on, everyone disperse." As he spoke, he subtly glanced at the Courtyard Pillar that had been cracked by the impact.
"Damaging public property requires compensation at cost. The repair fee for this pillar will be deducted from both their monthly salaries." After speaking, he didn't look at anyone again, turned his back, clasped his hands behind him, and left directly.
Jiang Yuechu twitched the corner of her mouth.Great.She got docked pay on her first day of work.If she had known this, she would have just slammed the man onto the ground instead.As the handsome youth departed, the oppressive atmosphere in the courtyard also dissipated.
Liu Chen instructed a few men to carry the collapsed Tiger Zhao to the Infirmary. Only then did the people in the courtyard gradually disperse.
Liu Chen turned around and looked at Jiang Yuechu, a hint of apology on his face.
"Once you enter the Demon Suppression Division, we are all brothers who share life and death, stirring the same pot. Tiger Zhao's mouth is a bit foul, but his nature isn't bad. You'll understand later. Please... be tolerant and don't take it to heart."
Jiang Yuechu nodded, her tone flat, "I am not such a petty person."
"That's good, that's good." Liu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and made a gesture of invitation, "Let's go, I'll take you to collect some things." The two walked one after the other toward the Official Treasury.
In the storeroom, a One-eyed Old Man was dozing in a chair. Hearing the movement, he impatiently opened his eyes.Captain Liu handed over the document. The old man glanced at it, then slowly got up, took a small White Porcelain Bottle from a shelf nearby, and tossed it over.
Captain Liu explained, "This is the Blood Potential Pill. It is refined by the General Bureau using demon blood and flesh, supplemented by dozens of types of Spirit Medicine. It is effective in improving Qi and blood for Martial Artists at the Hearing the String and even the Bone Resonance Realm. Since you are now a Ninth-Rank Demon Suppression Guards, you can receive one bottle per month according to regulations."
As he spoke, a hint of hesitation appeared on Liu Chen's face, as if he was deliberating something.
"Logically, newly inducted Demon Suppression Guardss can go to the Scripture Repository to receive a basic demon-slaying martial art for self-defense, but..."
He looked at Jiang Yuechu, and finally shook his head.
"But I see that your Saber Technique has already formed its own Dao. I imagine the basic Martial Arts of the Demon Suppression Division won't be of much use to you." Jiang Yuechu nodded, not caring about this.
She knew exactly what her capabilities were.If she didn't have the hundred demons compendium, asking her to learn those Martial Arts herself—even the most basic ones—would take forever.
Besides, since she had the Golden Finger, why waste time studying these things herself?That would be asking for trouble.