I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

When Tang Xun heard Prince Jin's words, an expression of joy that was beyond words appeared on his face.

This Prince Jin not only holds a prominent position in the capital, but also possesses tremendous power.

Even his own father had to speak in a lower tone in front of him.

Tang Xun was naturally overjoyed to receive such concerned inquiries from King Jin.

"Father has recently taken in several concubines, and he is in good health!"

Tang Xun replied without even thinking about it.

When Tang Ye heard this, a fleeting hint of disgust flashed across his eyes, but no one noticed.

"So good, so good."

Tang Ye smiled with his lips but not his heart.

Afterwards, he praised Tang Xun a few more times before stating the purpose of his visit to Lingyunzhou.

"I heard that a new demon-catching captain named Shen Zhi has come to the Demon Suppression Department recently?"

Prince Jin's seemingly unintentional words were like a huge rock thrown into the center of a lake, stirring up violent waves in Tang Xun's heart and making his heart suddenly tighten.

Could it be that the master behind Shen Zhi is not the Demon Suppression Bureau, but this King Jin?

If this is true, then Tang Xun has a premonition that his good days may be over.

It's no wonder that Li Xuan is so partial to Shen Zhi. It turns out that he has long known that he has the support of Prince Jin.

This series of thoughts hit Tang Xun's mind like a storm, causing cold sweat to spread on his back unconsciously.

At this moment, his whole body was in a frozen and sluggish state.

After Prince Jin finished speaking, he saw that Tang Xun did not respond for a long time, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

He turned around slowly and his eyes fell on Tang Xun's stunned face.

Tang Ye frowned slightly, his tone revealing a hint of coldness and dissatisfaction.

"My dear nephew, what the king just said, did you not hear it?"

Prince Jin's tone was indifferent, which immediately brought Tang Xun, who was distracted, back to his senses.

He shook his head and replied respectfully.

"In reply to King Jin, there is indeed a new lieutenant named Shen Zhi."

There was a slight tremor in his voice.

"I wonder if His Royal Highness Prince Jin and Shen Zhi..."

Tang Ye naturally saw what the other party wanted to say.

He shook his head gently and replied calmly.

"I have no friendship with him. I just happened to hear his name and asked casually."

Hearing this answer, Tang Xun felt relieved immediately, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and his heart was at ease.

If Shen Zhizhen was Prince Jin's man, then his previous act of offending the other party in court would be enough to put his position in the Demon Suppression Bureau in jeopardy, and he might even be kicked out.

Although Prince Jin downplayed the situation on the surface, Tang Xun knew in his heart that things were not that simple.

But after all, this is His Royal Highness Prince Jin, who has great power in the court.

It is impossible that he would rush from the prosperous capital to the remote Yong'an City to inquire about an unknown new captain just on a whim.

There must be a deeper reason behind this.

Tang Xun's mind was tossing and turning, and he seemed to have noticed something.

He asked cautiously, "I wonder if there is anything I can do for His Royal Highness Prince Jin?"

After saying this, Tang Ye glanced at him.

It seems that this kid is not as stupid as I thought.

Just as Tang Xun was holding his breath and waiting for further instructions from Prince Jin.

But Prince Jin had a blank expression on his face, his hands behind his back, and turned and left without saying a word.

This made Tang Xun look confused and at a loss.

Just when he thought he might have said something wrong, the driver who was driving earlier came over.

"The prince doesn't like him, you know what to do."

The man spoke in a cold tone, as if he was narrating something insignificant.

Tang Xun's eyes widened when he heard this.

But he quickly suppressed his shock and lowered his head.

"I understand the humble position!"

The driver nodded with satisfaction, patted him on the shoulder and left.

After Prince Jin and others left Lingyun Boat, Tang Xun resumed his arrogant attitude.

He waved his hand and shouted, "Come here, bring Shen Zhi to me!"

...

...

At the same time, in Shen’s residence in Yong’an City.

A rapid and forceful knock on the door broke the original silence.

Shen Zhi, who was accompanying his parents, left the courtyard and went to the door to greet them in person.

The moment the door opened, he was shocked to find several demon-catching captains standing in front of it with serious expressions.

"Shen Zhi, Director Tang wants to see you!"

The tone of the monster-catching captains revealed a hint of coldness.

Seeing the other party's tone, Shen Zhi also realized that something was wrong.

He nodded calmly and responded, "My Lords, please wait a moment."

Then he turned back to the courtyard, gave his parents a few brief instructions, and then returned to the Lingyun Boat with the monster-catching captains.

The moment Shen Zhi stepped into the Lingyun Boat, he immediately became aware of a strange atmosphere.

Every demon-catching captain looked at him with a hint of regret in his eyes.

This also instantly cast a heavy shadow over Shen Zhi's heart.

As soon as I entered the cabin, my ears were immediately filled with the sounds of Li Xuan and Tang Xun's fierce argument.

"Tang Xun, what do you mean?!"

Li Xuan questioned angrily, his voice was overwhelming.

At this moment, Tang Xun was sitting on the armchair with his legs crossed, showing his arrogance.

"What's wrong, Li Xuan, are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I said just now?"

Facing Li Xuan's questioning, Tang Xun showed no sign of weakness, and his words were mixed with provocation.

At this moment, Tang Xun had the support of Prince Jin and was no longer afraid of Li Xuan.

"What I'm asking is what qualifications do you have to remove Shen Zhi from his position as the demon-catching captain?!"

Li Xuan's face turned pale and he asked angrily.

Tang Xun turned his head lazily upon hearing this, and responded with disdain: "I want to withdraw, so I will. What can you do to me?"

"According to the regulations of the Demon Suppression Bureau, you..."

Just as Li Xuan was about to cite the rules of the Demon Suppression Bureau, he was interrupted by Tang Xun's mocking voice.

"If you are not convinced, you can report me when you return."

As he spoke, Tang Xun stood up from the armchair and looked down at Li Xuan with an imposing manner.

"As long as I'm here, Shen Zhi won't be able to enter the Demon Suppression Division!"

Just as the verbal battle between the two was getting more and more intense, Shen Zhi quietly walked into the room and saluted in a low voice.

"Shen Zhi meets the two adults."

Seeing Shen Zhi coming, Tang Xun continued without hesitation: "I guess you have heard why I called you here today."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhi remained silent.

"Tang Xun, do you really want to ignore the rules of the Demon Suppression Division?!"

Li Xuan shouted angrily.

Faced with Li Xuan's threat, Tang Xun didn't take it seriously at all.

"After you go back, you can tell General Jiang what happened today and see whether his fist is stronger or the backers behind me are stronger."

He knew that the other party was a capable general under General Jiang Jisheng.

But in front of King Jin, let alone a demon-suppressing general, even those stationed in the Demon-Suppressing Capital did not dare to act rashly.

After hearing this, Li Xuan also understood.

It turns out that the other party dared to be so rampant because he had a backer.

But he didn't understand why everyone's attention was focused on this rookie Shen Zhi.

"Tang Xun, don't forget that General Jiang is from the Demon-Suppressing Capital!"

Li Xuan snorted coldly and warned: "The people behind you should think carefully about whether they can afford to offend those masters in the Demon Suppression Capital!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a majestic and cold voice suddenly came.

"Really? I want to see who in Zhenyaojing I can't afford to offend."