Chapter 537 - 262: Small Opening Acupoints Realm

Chapter 537: Chapter 262: Small Opening Acupoints Realm

She was still in her red dress, though she wore no veil. Her graceful figure gave her an air of refined beauty.

"This subordinate greets Lord Xiao," Chen Cheng said, bowing respectfully at the doorway.

"Come in," Xiao Nianci said coolly, her gaze still fixed out the window.

"Yes." Chen Cheng stepped slowly into the Government Office and waited quietly to one side.

After a long moment, Xiao Nianci finally turned around. She sized Chen Cheng up carefully, then suddenly broke into a rather friendly smile and said,

"For someone so young, you are remarkably composed. I must say, I’m quite surprised.

Zheng Hun has certainly taken on a fine disciple!"

Xiao Nianci was known as the Poison Lady, and with her fearsome reputation, she was not someone to be trifled with.

On the surface, she was praising Chen Cheng’s composure, but the subtext was likely a reprimand for taking so long to report back to her.

Feigning ignorance, Chen Cheng bowed respectfully and said,

"I am endlessly grateful for your patronage, Lord Xiao.

Whatever you command, I will do my utmost to accomplish it!"

This reply seemed completely off-topic, but it was one Chen Cheng had carefully considered.

It deftly sidestepped Xiao Nianci’s implied reprimand while also avoiding any mention of his master, Mr. Zheng, which could invite unnecessary trouble.

"Heh!" Xiao Nianci seemed to notice his tactic. A flash of surprise flickered in her beautiful eyes as she said,

"The intelligence I’ve received says you come from a humble background.

It says that because of your outstanding Martial Arts Talent, coupled with an honest and loyal nature, you shot to prominence in just two or three years to become the number one Celestial Pride of Linji City.

But in my opinion, your success today is more likely due to your superior intellect. You truly are as cunning as a fox!"

"Cunning as a fox" was hardly a compliment, so Chen Cheng committed to his act of ignorance and said,

"Thank you for the praise, Lord Xiao!"

"Haha, amusing!" Xiao Nianci clearly hadn’t expected such a reply and let out a chuckle.

"Though you are Zheng Hun’s disciple, your temperament is vastly different from his. Quite amusing indeed!"

Seeing her bring the conversation back to his master, Mr. Zheng, Chen Cheng decisively chose to remain silent.

Xiao Nianci suddenly spoke again. "I’ve heard that when you were a Chief Constable for the City Guard Department, you were named the top Chief Constable of its Sub-Department in the Outer City District. You must have some insights into local governance.

Tell me, if you were the Lord Chief Director of the Inspection Department, how would you handle the current situation in Linji City?"

’All I want to do right now is go home and focus on Cultivating the Martial Dao. Who has time to waste talking nonsense with her?’

However, with Xiao Nianci’s sharp intellect, he knew it wouldn’t be easy to fool her. He immediately put on a thoughtful expression, and after a long moment, he finally spoke.

"In my opinion, Linji Prefecture has long been in chaos because the Four Great Clans of the Inner City control everything, constantly vying for more power and profit. Sooner or later, this will lead to disaster.

Only through decisive action, like your own, Lord Xiao—a drastic overhaul of Linji Prefecture’s Various Departments—can the situation be completely transformed and order restored."

This was just Xiao Nianci’s own rhetoric. For Chen Cheng to repeat it was to say nothing at all.

Xiao Nianci could tell Chen Cheng was being perfunctory and unconsciously frowned, but she clearly couldn’t find any reason to rebut him.

’This damn brat... deep down, he’s just like Zheng Hun!

He refuses to speak honestly even to my face. The arrogance is boundless!

Fine. If I want to win him over, I’ll just have to use some other means!’

Xiao Nianci sighed to herself, then changed the subject. "The Inner Sect Disciples from the various major sects are recruiting wantonly in Linji City. If this continues, it will inevitably shake the foundations of the Great Dao Sect.

Do you have a good plan to properly handle this matter?"