Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Yunchuan Territory? It's that small territory."

Wen Rennuo muttered to himself, and touched the bronze mirror suspended in his dantian with his spiritual thoughts. The white seal characters "Beautiful eyebrows and eyes" on the mirror gradually disappeared.

"This [Beautiful Eyes] Taoist body is really useful. Combined with my flattery skills, it is absolutely invincible."

Wenren Nuoyan said, "On the contrary, the blue [Elegant and Stylish] is only effective against the opposite sex, and even has a negative effect against male cultivators..."

He changed his temporary Taoist body into [Condensing Qi and Returning to Origin], patted the storage bag on his waist, took out a pot of [Agarwood Song] from it, and flew towards the outskirts of Heaven.

"Brother Shihua, Brother Shihua...are you there? I brought your favorite drink, [Chenxiangqu]..."

Wen Rennuo rushed into the courtyard with a wine jug, but found that Xiao Guanying was not there. The courtyard was empty, with only the bedroom deep in the courtyard with its door half-open.

Wen Rennuo pushed open the bedroom door, and there was no sign of Xiao Guanying inside, but he found a pile of red jade slips scattered on the bedroom table.

Wen Rennuo recognized the shape of the jade slip. The jade slips that recorded the inheritance of martial arts in the Heavenly Court were mostly green, while the jade slips that recorded important government news from various places were milky white.

The red jade slips usually record the military situation of the domain, which mostly involves the distribution of monks in each major domain and defense dispatch. Only officials working in the [Fenwu Division] can read it!

Wen Rennuo's heart was pounding: "It's a top-secret military secret..."

"Damn it! I've been an undercover agent for decades and haven't achieved anything. If I could take a look at these jade slips while Xiao Guanying is out, wouldn't that be a huge achievement? Unfortunately, if I do, I won't be able to stay in Heaven anymore..."

Just as he was about to step forward, he was suddenly stunned. "No, this is the Emperor's villa. How could it not be protected by restrictions? Such top-secret military jade slips are scattered here openly. No matter how I look at it, it looks like they are trying to lure me into a trap!"

But he thought again and felt embarrassed: "No, I don't know Xiao Guanying's identity. This red jade slip is also divided into different grades. If [Xiao Guanying] is just a small general in the [Fenwu Division], the confidentiality of this military jade slip is almost non-existent, and there is no question of whether it is top secret or not.

"Everyone is curious. I usually act like a bit of a jerk around Xiao Guanying. If I don't take a sneak peek, it would seem strange."

In just a few moments, Wen Rennuo's mind raced, and he didn't know how many circles went through his mind. In the end, he looked calm, threw the pot of "Agarwood Song" aside, walked to the table, sat down, and picked up a jade slip and looked at it in broad daylight.

Just as he was about to put the jade slip on his forehead, he saw a figure flash past the door of the bedroom which was originally empty. Wen Rennuo subconsciously looked up and saw a young man in a dark yellow Taoist robe. It was "Xiao Shihua".

"Arnold, what are you doing?" Xiao Guanying stared at Wen Rennuo and asked lightly.

"Damn it, that scared me."

Wen Rennuo jumped up from his seat, pointed at Xiao Guanying's nose and cursed, "You idiot, you walk without making any sound, and you always try to scare me. If you have such a talent, why are you working in the Fenwu Division? You might as well just be a thief!"

Xiao Guanying studied Wen Rennuo quietly. After a moment, he smiled faintly and summoned his magical energy to snatch the red jade slip from his hand. "Since you knew it was the military jade slip of the [Fenwu Division], how dare you peek at it? If you were caught red-handed, let alone a mere Xuan-level disciple like you, even if you were a Tian-level disciple, you would lose several heads."

Wenren Nuo leaped in front of Xiao Guanying in a few steps, and with a smile, he hooked his arm around the Emperor's shoulder and said nonchalantly:

"I've noticed that your cultivation hasn't improved at all over the years, and I think your career at the Fenwu Division has come to an end. What kind of military secrets could the jade slip you brought back to your mansion possibly be? Why not take a look?"

"Besides, I've made many friends over the years, and I have connections in the Criminal Justice Department and the Sky Patrol Department. If I can make some moves, this little crime will be trivial."

"Besides..." Wen Rennuo laughed, "We've known each other for decades, and you're reporting me for such a trivial matter? You really don't consider me a friend."

Xiao Guanying was silent for a long time, chewing on the word "friend" carefully, and then slowly said:

"This won't happen again. Things have been very tense in the Heavenly Court lately. Many spies planted by the [Heavenly Fate Building] have been apprehended. It's time for the [Heavenly Patrol Department] to conduct a massive investigation. Don't let them make you a scapegoat and take credit for your achievements."

"Don't worry, the brothers from the Sky Patrol even owe me hundreds of spirit stones for wine. With this kind of friendship, how could they dare to use me to charge their power?"

Wenren Nuo's eyes rolled around. "Speaking of this... I've already established my foundation. Once I've completed my training mission, I should be assigned to one of the various offices in the Heavenly Court according to the procedures."

"Brother Shihua, you are a Jindan Zhenren after all. I believe you are a Lieutenant General in the Fenwu Division. I wonder if there are any lucrative positions that have been missed?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guanying laughed and said, "My Heavenly Court cultivators have always performed their duties. After the foundation-building disciples of the Daoist Academy graduate, they will be assigned to the most suitable places according to their talents and abilities. How can you change that by using your connections?"

"Besides, the [Fenwu Division] where I'm located isn't a particularly good place. Speaking of the most promising division or palace in the Heavenly Court, the first choice is naturally the [Tiandao Palace]. The [Qian Gang Guards] within it are the closest attendants to the Heavenly Emperor. Any ordinary seventh-rank guard can be more impressive outside the palace than a sixth-rank official."

"Besides, the [Qian Gang Wei] are the Heavenly Emperor's close attendants, and they have many opportunities to see His Majesty on a daily basis. If they are appreciated by Him, it will be a great opportunity to make a leap forward."

Wen Rennuo shook his head. "The requirements for the [Qian Gang Guard] are far too high. The Heavenly Dao Palace isn't a place where one can sneak in with just spirit stones... The requirement for Foundation Establishment cultivators to enter alone to be [invincible at the same level] is already far too demanding."

Xiao Guanying said, "If you master the [Sky-Splitting Finger] that I taught you, passing the Qian Gang Guard's martial arts test won't be difficult. I see you're only working for a few days and then taking a few days off. I'm afraid you're not putting in the effort, which is a shame for your excellent talent."

Wen Rennuo's expression changed, and he suddenly stretched out his left little finger. An invisible arrow of air burst out from his fingertips, piercing towards Xiao Guanying with the sound of wind splitting the air.

When hearing Ren Nuo's sudden sneak attack, Xiao Guanying remained calm. He gently raised one hand, pinched the invisible arrow between his fingers, and rubbed it carefully for a while before saying in surprise:

"not bad."

"I didn't expect your progress with Sky-Splitting Finger to be even faster than I imagined. You usually look so out of tune, but when you practice your magical powers, you're so fast and good."