Devouring Soul Emperor

"Why can’t I redeem my Military Merits?"

Chu Qingyun suppressed his fury and asked in a heavy voice.

"Why? Because we’re too busy. We don’t have time to process it for you. If you want to redeem them, just stand over there and wait. When we have time, we’ll get right to it for you. Hahahaha..."

The leader, a weasel-faced fellow, couldn’t help but burst out laughing after he finished speaking.

The others joined in, laughing uncontrollably as they shot mocking glances at Chu Qingyun and his two companions.

’A Great Xia Dragon Guard Captain?’

’A genius Level-Nine Martial Artist?’

’You’re the ones we’re targeting!’

These guys were simply telling bald-faced lies.

There was no one else here besides Chu Qingyun’s group, yet they claimed to be too busy to handle it. It was pure bullshit!

Hearing this, Chu Qingyun’s expression turned completely grim, and waves of Evil Qi began to radiate from his body.

As for Xia He, he was already gritting his teeth in anger, his fists clenched tightly.

Sun Daxiong saw that things were going south, and his expression changed.

He reached out, pulled Chu Qingyun and Xia He aside, and whispered, "Chu, Xia, calm down. To get a cushy job like this in the Great Xia Dragon Guards, every single one of them has to have connections. Even though we’re captains, we shouldn’t offend them lightly. Otherwise, we might end up offending some big shot above them."

"Sun, are you saying we should just endure this?"

Chu Qingyun’s voice was tinged with cold.

Sun Daxiong sighed. "Sigh... Every place has its own unsavory rules. The Great Xia Dragon Guards are no exception..."

Off to the side, seeing Sun Daxiong whispering something to Chu Qingyun and Xia He, the men laughed with even more smugness and arrogance.

They naturally understood that Sun Daxiong must be teaching the two newcomers who they couldn’t afford to offend in the Great Xia Dragon Guards.

Just as Sun Daxiong had said, every one of them who managed to land such a safe, easy, and comfortable job in the Great Xia Dragon Guards had their own background and connections.

The one with the weakest backing among them was still supported by a Guard General-level expert of the Small Spirit Realm. They were not people that Captain-level or ordinary Great Xia Dragon Guards could afford to offend.

Therefore, their attitude toward those beneath them had always been extremely poor.

In another pavilion in the exchange office, the old-timers stationed there were also watching the situation with Chu Qingyun through the window.

"Those two little guys seem to have run into some trouble."

"Hmph, that pack of good-for-nothing dogs is bullying people again! Most of the captains and ordinary Great Xia Dragon Guards are just too soft, constantly feeding their arrogance!"

"I wonder what the two little guys will choose. Will they bow their heads, or will they fight back? If they choose to bow their heads, it’ll be far too boring."

"If they bow their heads, that’s as far as they’ll ever get in this life. A true genius must possess an unyielding Martial Arts Heart! How can they bow to a bunch of rats!"

"Hehe, Old Lin, don’t get so worked up. Let’s just keep watching. Those two kids seem to be new. Let’s hope they don’t disappoint..."

At the Military Merits settlement office, Sun Daxiong was still painstakingly trying to persuade Chu Qingyun and Xia He not to cause trouble here, saying they could just come back another day to make the exchange if worst came to worst.

Chu Qingyun and Xia He could both understand his earnest advice.

After all, Sun Daxiong’s talent and strength were inferior to theirs, and he had a family of his own in the County City, so it was natural that he didn’t want to stir up trouble.

However, Chu Qingyun and Xia He were not easy targets.

Chu Qingyun was a ruthless person who had dared to challenge the Blood Wolf Gang while in the Martial Artist Realm, who had stormed the Zhao Family’s estate alone as a Level-Eight Martial Artist, and who had even slain a Half-Step Martial Spirit. How could he possibly bow his head to these guys!

As for Xia He, a Prince of Great Xia, asking him to bow his head? There were only two words for that: ’Heh heh’.

"Chu Qingyun, what’s your call? If you’re going to back down, I’ll go in alone," Xia He said, staring at Chu Qingyun.

Chu Qingyun grinned. "Back down? Are these dogs even worthy? There are six of them in total. We’ll take half each. The leader’s mine!"

"This... Sigh!"

Sun Daxiong could only sigh helplessly.

Chu Qingyun and Xia He exchanged a glance and a smile. Without the slightest hesitation, they erupted into action.

Xia He kicked their front counter to smithereens, rushed in, and with a single punch, knocked over the guy with the ugliest laugh.

Not to be outdone, Chu Qingyun grabbed the weasel-faced leader by the collar and slammed him forcefully onto the ground!

CRACK!

The crisp sound of a nose breaking echoed out.

The man’s entire face was smashed flat against the floor!

These people, though usually arrogant thanks to their connections, were completely pathetic in terms of actual strength.

The strongest among them was only a Level-Eight Martial Artist.

Before Chu Qingyun and Xia He, they were utterly defenseless, unable to put up even a shred of resistance. In the blink of an eye, all six were taken down.

Since they had already thrown all pretense aside and started fighting, neither Chu Qingyun nor Xia He held back.

Xia He broke the legs of his three opponents, threw them against a wall, and began kicking them relentlessly. Amidst the continuous, miserable howls, the sound of bones snapping could be heard from time to time.

Chu Qingyun severely injured the other two, then stepped on the weasel-faced leader’s head and asked with a cold sneer, "Let me ask you something. Are you free now?"

"Pah! Kid, do you even know who I am?" the man said, still trying to act tough.

"What’s your name? Tell me..." Chu Qingyun said, grinding his foot down. The man’s face twisted in pain.

"You... you’re courting death! I’ll tell you, my name is Liu Cangyi!" the man under Chu Qingyun’s foot said through gritted teeth.

’Liu Cangyi?’

"You work for Liu Canghai?" Chu Qingyun asked coldly, a frosty glint in his eyes. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

’No wonder they targeted me the moment I arrived. So, after all this, it’s still related to Liu Canghai!’

"Hmph, good that you know. My cousin is the Lord Guardian! If you know what’s good for you, get your foot off me right now and kowtow in apology. Maybe then I’ll consider sparing you!"

After mentioning Liu Canghai’s name, the weasel-faced Liu Cangyi became smug again.

A Guard General was the direct superior of captains like them.

Moreover, a Guard General had many friends who were also Guard Generals. Even if a captain wasn’t their direct subordinate, messing with one would be all too easy!

Hearing this man try to intimidate Chu Qingyun with Liu Canghai’s name, Sun Daxiong, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh.

’When Liu Canghai ordered Liu Cangyi to mess with Chu Qingyun, he probably never told him that Chu Qingyun and Xia He weren’t afraid of him at all...’

"Get it off? I’ll get it off right now..."

Chu Qingyun sneered, lifting his foot from Liu Cangyi’s head.

But before Liu Cangyi could even feel smug, Chu Qingyun sent him flying with a heavy kick. He soared all the way out into the courtyard before landing with a THUD, several of his ribs broken.

’Trying to threaten me with Liu Canghai? You’re courting death!’

And at that very moment, Liu Canghai himself stepped into the courtyard of the exchange office, a few men in tow.