There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

Li Nian smiled with relief and turned around to bring lunch to the old men.

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After school, it was still a little early for the time agreed with Amanaka Kiyomi. After all, he had officially informed the Nura clan that he would be attending a dinner party, so it was a little too early to go after school.

During this time, Li Nian wandered around outside for a while and found a cafe called "Rabbit House" to sit in. He bought a cup of coffee and ordered some desserts to enjoy while observing the white fur on the head of the expressionless, petite and cute waitress. He wondered what kind of rabbit it was and sat there leisurely for a long time.

When the time was almost up, Li Nian left and came to the agreed place.

A black car arrived punctually.

Li Nian could tell at a glance that it belonged to the Onmyoji Bureau, but it was obviously not the type that Uncle Iwata used to drive. The style was more luxurious. Even though Li Nian didn't know much about cars, he could easily tell that it was a more advanced vehicle. He knew that it was Tian Ruo Qingxian's private car. While wondering what the selling price would be, he watched the car drive in front of him.

Someone rolled down the window and greeted him: "Get in, Mr. Li."

It was the head of the Curse Search Department, Tian Ruo Qingxian.

He was dressed in a suit as usual, with two long braids hanging down his back, which was his trademark. Equally iconic were his dark circles under his eyes and slightly tired look... and in stark contrast to his tired look, his back was always straight and his body was slightly tense, giving him the physical condition he needed for a battle.

Li Nian glanced at the driver in front, and sure enough, it was not Iwabata Koji, but someone he didn't know. He was also in a suit and uniform, but he had a blank expression on his face. He was obviously the type who never uttered a word and was always careful with his words and actions. Obviously, he was not a talkative person - but then again, he was a driver for the Director of the Curse Search Department, and not being careful with his words and actions would be courting death.

The atmosphere in the car was quite solemn at the moment. Obviously, the atmosphere in the Curse Search Department Director's car was different from that in Uncle Iwata's car. This made Li Nian feel a little restrained, so he was not as casual with Huang Quan as he was in Iwata's car.

When asked to get in the car, Li Nian nodded and walked around to the other side, trying to sit in the passenger seat, which was the seat for subordinates, but was told, "Master Li, why don't you sit in the back and chat?"

Li Nian was stunned. After receiving instructions from his boss, he opened the door of the back seat and sat next to Tian Ruo.

"What do you want to talk about, Master Tianruo?"

Chapter 360: The Curse Search Department Minister's Test and Inquiry

Li Nian just said it casually. What he actually thought in his heart was that he, an independent exorcist who suddenly became an exorcist, usually took temporary commissions, completed the work, and lived a casual life the rest of the time, and had nothing to do with the [exorcist industry] where Tian Ruo Qingxian stayed, should have nothing in common with the director of the Curse Search Department.

But when he said that, Tian Ruo Qing Xian actually nodded and replied, "There are so many things I want to talk about. There are so many things I want to ask Lord Li that I don't know which one to start with."

Li Nian was slightly startled, then understood: "That's right, I seem to be quite active recently, and the big shots in your Yin Yang Hall are paying more and more attention to me?"

Isayama told him that these big shots were asking for detailed information about him, Li Nian, and Tian Ruo Qingxian was one of them. Thinking about it this way, it was not surprising that there were many things they wanted to ask about Li Nian.

Knowing what Li Nian said, Tian Ruo probably knew from Jian Shan that he had been questioned in detail about everything related to him, so he simply nodded: "We can't help it. Lord Li has shown more and more impressive strength each time. We have to pay attention to it. The investigation is a bit detailed. Please don't mind, Lord Li."

"I understand. You guys go ahead. I don't mind."

"…You mean that no matter how hard we try, we can't find out anything about Lord Li?"

"Of course you can't find out anything." Li Nian spread his hands and acted innocently: "Because I don't have any background at all. As you can see, I am just an ordinary high school student born in Japan. It was because of the influence of the Kyoto spiritual disaster that I awakened my talent for seeing ghosts. That's how I was able to join our Yin Yang Bureau's big family. Now that I have been working for half a year, I have become more and more adept at my work."

Li Nian laughed, but he knew that Tian Ruo Qingxian would not take it seriously at all.

As expected, Tian Ruo sneered in disbelief and replied, "Master Li, you are joking. An ordinary high school boy awakened his talent of seeing ghosts in just half a year, and became an exorcist who could defeat big monsters like Tsuchigumo. This is a really well-founded and convincing growth trajectory. Master Li seems to be interested in writing a novel, right? It seems that it is about to be published? I wonder if this kind of plot can be accepted in a novel."

"Haha, this is what Lord Tianruo doesn't know, there are many more outrageous plots in novels." Li Nian was not surprised that the Minister of Curse Search Department could find out that he was writing a novel. That was public information. To be honest, even if it was information that was not public, such as the color of his underwear today, Li Nian would not be surprised. He shrugged at this time, still feeling indifferent: "I just want to advise you to do less of this kind of useless work and cause trouble for Jianshan. That girl has come to me to complain about the extra workload more than once or twice."

Speaking of this, Li Nian also remembered that Jianshan had been complaining in a sarcastic manner all day long about the hard work of writing a lot of manuscripts for the high-level questions about Li Nian. She wanted to take this opportunity to help her out and said with a smile: "Don't make it difficult for Jianshan. I think she has reported everything that can be reported. You won't get more information if you make it more difficult for her... Oh, you just happened to come to pick up Jianshan, right?"

The car drove for a while and then stopped. Li Nian looked out the window and saw that it was parked in front of a high-end apartment. Isayama, who was dressed unkemptly in front of her yesterday, was now wearing a suit and short skirt set that was rarely seen on weekdays. He was obviously well-groomed, standing there in a heroic manner, but with a solemn expression. It seemed that this was the high-end apartment where Isayama lived.

Obviously, she was also called by Tian Ruo Qingxian and told that he would come to pick her up. Unlike herself, she was too lazy to change into the Sobu High School uniform. This guy was afraid of Tian Ruo Qingxian to death, so he definitely did not dare to be negligent and changed into work clothes.

She bowed her head to Tian Ruo Qing Xian who rolled down the car window: "It's been a long time since I last greeted you, Master Tian Ruo..."

"Well, come up, Isayama-kun."

After getting permission, Jianshan immediately trotted forward and sat in the passenger seat. He didn't even dare to turn his head to look. He just looked at Li Nian in the rearview mirror and said stiffly: "Master Li... is here too..."

"Hey, Isayama-senpai, you came just in time. I was just talking about you reporting me to Tenruo-sama."

“What…” Jianshan was surprised: “You said that the last name is Li… uh…”

Isayama suddenly became panicked. He didn't know what stupid things this guy said about him in front of Lord Tenruo. He wanted to remind this idiot to be more careful with his words and actions, but at this time he didn't dare to interrupt without Tenruo's permission.

Tian Ruo glanced at Jian Shan and narrowed his eyes: "It seems that Jian Shan and Lord Li have a very good relationship in private?"

When Director of Curse Search said this, he noticed the change in Tian Ruo's expression. It sounded a bit meaningful to Jianshan. Jianshan secretly groaned, remembering that she had just decided to help Li Nian conceal the fact that she had let Yato Shen go. Unexpectedly, Director of Curse Search came to her the next day.

Although it was decided long ago that he would visit the Nura clan, he didn't know whether Tian Ruo had found out anything. Isayama didn't want the head of the Curse Search Department to know that he had concealed the fact. He was so frightened at the moment that he didn't dare to speak. He could only pray in his heart that Li Nian didn't reveal any information that shouldn't be revealed.

Li Nian nodded: "Yes, I have received so much care from Jianshan, so of course I have to remember the kindness of senior sister. In private, I respect her very much."

Respect what the hell! Isayama was slandering in his heart, but of course he didn’t say it out loud.

Li Nian continued, "So I will not hide anything that I can tell you, and the information she gave you is also true. There is no need for Master Tianruo to embarrass Jianshan because of this."

It would be strange if you didn't hide it. You wanted to pretend that nothing happened and lie to me before. And because of this, what I reported were all facts, but I had to cover up the truth to help you. What I reported was no longer the truth... Oh, that's not right. Concealing the truth is not false reporting. In this way, I haven't violated the regulations. Isayama thought: As long as no one knows, I haven't concealed the truth!

Tian Ruo stared at Jian Shan and asked, "Jian Shan-jun, do you think it is difficult for you to report the information related to Lord Li?"

"How could that be? It's my job, it's my job." Isayama laughed dryly. This is your boss asking you: "Do you like our great cause? Do you like the job I assigned to you?"

How can a social animal answer this? How else can he answer except to agree with it.

Tian Ruo saw this and said directly: "It's okay, you can tell the truth, I allow it."

Isayama said honestly, "You told me to say this... I really think it's troublesome. Okay, I don't want to write so many documents at all. It's not that I'm lazy, but I really think it's meaningless and inefficient to report all the trivial matters."

"Well, Isayama-kun is indeed honest." Tian Ruo smiled.

Seeing his boss smile, Isayama's eyes lit up: "Does this mean I can be free?"

Then Lord Tianruo poured a basin of cold water on her to extinguish her hope.

"But I'm sorry, I don't have any other way to contact Master Li, so I'll have to trouble Master Isayama to continue to observe him in the future."

"Ah? It's me in the end?" Isayama still refused to give up. "...I'm not the only one who has contact with you, right, Lord Tenruo? You see, Lord Dalianji and this guy... uh, have a good relationship with Lord Li."

Tian Ruo also knew this. He had received relevant reports from Jianshan - and he also had his own spies keeping an eye on Li Nian and Dalian Temple.

When Dalian Temple Suzuka was mentioned, Tian Ruo sneered and shook his head: "That idiot has hidden so many things, and she thought she was hiding them so well. How stupid must I be to expect her to report the information honestly? That hypocritical brat can make her complain to me for a long time just because I wrote a document."

Li Nian immediately suspected that Tianruo had discovered that Dalian Temple was secretly preparing for the Taishan Lord Ceremony... No, that shouldn't be the case. It looked like Dalian Temple had a bad record in the past and had revealed many flaws. Tianruo must have noticed that the main direction of this guy's research was the Taishan Lord Ceremony, but didn't know that she was going to implement the Taishan Lord Ceremony soon, right?

Isayama wanted to say that what he was complaining about was not just too much paperwork. He knew that there was still hope of turning down this tough job, but now that Tian Ruo said this, it seemed like he had been appointed and there was no escape. Isayama was immediately frustrated and said, "In the end, I have to do this kind of thing? Lord Tian Ruo, you might as well not have said anything."

Oh, right. Li Nian didn't know whether Dalian Temple had revealed his true colors or not, and he was too lazy to get all excited about this uncertain matter. He remembered that he was helping Jianshan solve his problems. Li Nian smiled and said, "Lord Tianruo, are you telling me in front of me that you will continue to monitor me?"

"Oh, if I don't tell you, Lord Li won't know I'm observing you, right?" Tian Ruo said sarcastically, "Didn't you just say it doesn't matter? Or does Lord Li not want to be monitored because he's doing something dangerous behind the scenes?"

"I don't care, because I know you will still do it even if I complain." Li Nian understood that Tian Ruo and he were clearly monitoring him, which in itself reflected an open and honest attitude. He did not feel disgusted by this and smiled, "Well, it's better to do it openly than in secret. Besides, I walk upright and sit upright. I claim that I have no regrets about what I have done, and I will not do evil things that harm the people. You can observe me as you like."

I can’t complain. I can’t complain at this time—Isayama tried desperately to suppress his desire to complain.

"That's it. Since you have done nothing wrong, why should you be afraid of supervision? The powerful should be supervised and restrained. I, Tian Ruo Qing Xian, am no exception. I hope Lord Li understands this."

"This is the duty of the Curse Investigation Department. I understand this." Li Nian nodded in agreement. That's why he found Tian Ruo Qing Xian pleasing to the eye. He smiled and said, "But there's no reason for me to be investigated to such an extent, right? Do you think I'm some evil gang that commits crimes? Besides, Jian Shan has already reported every detail. How much can you know about me if the content is repeated every day?"

"Really? I don't think it's detailed enough." Tian Ruo Qingxian looked at Li Nian and said, "If you want to understand a person, you must investigate every aspect of it. It can be seen that the information reported by Isayama-kun is not enough. For example, if we hadn't met, I wouldn't have known that Lord Li's personality has changed. I remember that you used to be a more cautious person."

Isayama was startled and immediately bowed his head to apologize: "I'm very sorry, Master Tianruo, I was negligent..."

Tian Ruo waved his hand and said, "Isayama-kun, you have done your duty. I understand that and I don't mean to blame you."

Isayama was moved, and then he was tormented by the uneasy conscience that he, who had been doing his job conscientiously, had recently been involved in a scandal of covering up a crime.

Li Nian was not surprised by the change in his personality, and said, "It's just that I have made some breakthroughs in my personal practice recently, and my state of mind has changed a little. I can be considered to have seen my true nature. Master Tianruo, don't be surprised. This is my nature."

"Oh? Congratulations, Master Li. So your practice is the same as that of the mainland, where the mind and the method are combined to cultivate both the body and the soul?"

"Lord Tian Ruo also knows this kind of practice? You are really knowledgeable."

"Of course I have learned about it. After all, the ideas contained in the various Shugendo in Japan are all derived from the mainland. Learning from the Zhengzong is what my colleagues are doing, and I have also benefited a lot from learning from it... So Lord Li is indeed a big shot from the mainland?"

Knowing that Tian Ruoqingxian was implicitly saying that there was an old monster from across the sea hidden in his body - which was not wrong in a sense, Li Nian simply shrugged and answered.

"Well, that's about it. Those who understand will understand, and I'm too lazy to explain to those who don't understand."

So Tian Ruo Qingxian naturally misunderstood and became convinced of his own guess. He felt that this reason was enough to explain why Li Nian was so powerful. He also understood that he did not want to be asked more questions about this and nodded.

"Then I won't ask any more questions... It's just that you have realized your true nature and seem to have become relaxed and carefree. But isn't it a bit too much to let go of a monster like a Tsuchigumo?"

This is because he felt that Li Nian should have simply killed the Earth Spider when he knocked it down.

The head of the Curse Search Department has always hated monsters. Perhaps it is because he has seen many monsters committing crimes, so it is not surprising that he would want to wipe out the root of the problem.

Li Nian did not explain this, but only said: "I went to the Nura group to see if Tsuchigumo was torn into pieces by the monsters protecting their master. Maybe he was already dead when I went there, so you don't have to worry about him. If Tsuchigumo is not dead and is saved by Nura Rikuo, I will take the responsibility of restraining him, so please rest assured, Lord Tenruo."

"Let me be frank. I think that dead monsters are good monsters. Of course, it was you, Lord Li, who defeated the Tsuchigumo. It's your freedom to deal with him as you wish. It's best if you can really do what you said and restrain monsters like the Tsuchigumo."

The implication was that you, Li Nian, could not suppress a monster like the Tsuchigumo spider, and that it was right to kill it - Li Nian pretended not to hear it and just smiled and nodded.

"Lord Li." Only Li Nian dared to speak to Tian Ruo Qingxian like this. Jianshan was sweating profusely at this moment. He wanted to remind Li Nian to be more respectful at this time - it was not a good thing to be remembered by the Minister of the Curse Search Department. Finally, he could not help but call Li Nian.

Li Nian misunderstood: "I'm sorry, Isayama, I don't think I was able to relieve you of any burden."

"It seems to have increased... No! It's to let you be more respectful to Lord Tenruo!" Isayama said bluntly.

Li Nian didn't care. Compared with Jianshan's nervousness and fear in front of Tian Ruo, he had a completely different feeling.

Knowing that Tian Ruo Qingxian had doubts and concerns about him, and that he was trying to get some information from him through various direct inquiries or indirect attempts, Li Nian felt more and more that the attitude of the Director of the Curse Search Department towards him was respectful and frank. His face was a little sour, and his words were impolite, but he was not aggressive, and he basically did not hide his intentions.

Instead, he asked Tian Ruo: "Master Tian Ruo, do you think I have disrespected you?"

Tian Ruo said calmly, "No, and I also have no intention of disrespecting Lord Li. After all, I am from the Curse Search Department. I look at everyone like a suspect, always with a suspicious attitude, and speak directly and aggressively. My face is not good. This is not good. People have pointed it out, but I can't change it. If I have offended you, please forgive me, Lord Li."

At this time, the special car stopped again and picked up the blonde girl with twin ponytails who was standing on the street with an impatient look on her face. Without waiting for Tian Ruo to greet her, Dalian Temple Suzuka directly opened the door of the passenger seat where Jianshan was already sitting and said impatiently: "Jianshan, you sit in the back, I want to stay away from Sima-face."

Jianshan thought to himself that he didn't want to get close to Tian Ruo either! But facing the instructions of the "Prodigy", he couldn't resist anything. He got out of the car helplessly, gave up the passenger seat, and sat in the back seat that Li Nian had moved out. He was separated from Tian Ruo by Li Nian, and as far away from Tian Ruo as possible, leaning against the car door, pretending to sit upright with his eyes straight ahead.

It seems that Dalian Temple Suzuka is also going to go, which means that all the local people in Chiba have been brought along, so there should be no one else.

Knowing that Sima Lian was talking about him, Tian Ruo was not polite and started to mock Dalian Temple: "Long time no see, you dwarf. Tell me how much you have hindered Lord Li since I sent you here?"

Dalian Temple said unhappily, "I didn't help much, but I didn't hinder you either! Tianruo, stop whining."

"Really? But I heard that you seemed to be persuaded by Fujiki? With your unstable childish mind, you wouldn't be fooled enough to surrender to the enemy just by a few words? And throw yourself into the arms of your good father?"

Jianshan suddenly became nervous, and Li Nian also frowned, thinking that Dalian Temple had been exposed.

When questioned by Tian Ruo, Dalian Temple sneered and responded, "Oh? The head of the Curse Search Department has found out about this? Yes, I really want to surrender to the enemy. I will go to Dalian Temple Zhidao in two days. How about you execute me on the spot?"

"If you really do something stupid like this, even if I have always been lenient with you, I will spank you this time."

"Bah, Sima Lian, when have you ever been lenient to me?" Dalian Temple cursed, "Shut up, Tianruo, and stop bothering me."

Li Nian asked Jian Shan: "Have they always had this kind of relationship?"

Isayama still looked straight ahead, pretending he didn't hear the two people quarreling with each other, and just nodded silently.

Tian Ruo said to Li Nian, "I'm sorry to make you laugh. I didn't discipline this arrogant kid well. I guess it must have caused Mr. Li a headache."

"Haha, a little bit."

"Hey!" Dalian Temple shouted in dissatisfaction: "What are you going to do with him? As my servant, you should protect me."

"Servant?" Tian Ruo looked over with a puzzled look.

Chapter 361: The Current Situation of Yuyuko

Even Isayama cast a curious look at her, wondering how Dalian Temple Suzuka dared to call Li Nian a servant. You know, although this kid is a bit arrogant, he usually doesn't dare to act rashly in front of Li Nian, and basically has a respectful attitude - especially after seeing the strength shown by Li Nian in the battle with Tsuchigumo, he should be even more in awe of her. How dare she call Li Nian a servant? Isayama didn't know where she got the courage from.

When asked this by Tenruka Kiyomi, Dalianji Suzuka was shocked and realized that he had said something wrong.

Recently, she has been thinking about Li Nian's promise to work for her for a period of time in return for a generous monetary reward. In addition to continuing her research on the Taishan Lord Festival, she has been thinking about how to make good use of this servant in her spare time at school. Now that she saw Li Nian in person, she said this to Li Nian without thinking too much.

But after all, it is about the preparations for the Taishan Lord Festival.

Although she was used to talking nonsense in front of Tianruo, she did not really want to expose her plan to agree with Fujiki and others to hold the forbidden technique of Taishan Fujun Festival in the near future. After all, Dalian Temple also knew that although the director of the Curse Search Department obviously noticed that she was studying the Taishan Fujun Festival, it was just research and he had turned a blind eye to it all along without him intervening. However, practicing forbidden techniques was another matter, and if Tianruo Qingxian knew about it, he would definitely stop it.

Naturally, nothing related should be mentioned in front of the Minister of the Curse Search Department.

Dalian Temple immediately tried to make amends: "No, nothing, it's just... uh."

But she couldn't find any other reason for the moment. It was impossible to say that she paid Li Nian 80 million yuan in compensation and made Li Nian so grateful (?) that she provided special services.

Tian Ruo was originally just curious, but when he saw Dalian Si's panic, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Daliansi, who had a full understanding of this guy's character, suddenly panicked, knowing that it was the reaction of the Minister of the Curse Search Department who was beginning to feel suspicious about something.

Tian Ruo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Hey, shorty, you..."

Li Nian was helpless. She couldn't even cover up such a small matter. How could she be exposed? She lied to Dalian Temple: "Nothing. I just got some benefits from Suzuka recently and agreed to help her do something."

"Benefits?" Tian Ruo looked at Li Nian and habitually asked, "What benefits?"