Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

"We are fortunate to have your protection along this journey," Lin Rui said with immense gratitude, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have dared to leave our divine senses unguarded for so long."

The corners of Ji Xueying's lips couldn't help but turn upwards slightly.

She had felt a little disappointed in her heart, thinking she would be able to help Lin Rui and receive praise from her master.

Now, hearing Lin Rui's words, her mood improved once again.

At this moment, Wang Sen's consciousness also descended into the other body, and he asked impatiently, "Have we arrived yet?"

"We're almost there!" Lin Rui gazed ahead and saw the outline of a city fortress unfolding in the soft glow of the early morning sun.

Wang City County held a strategic position, guarding the north of Sha State City; hence, the city's walls were built of iron-hard stone following the fortress standards of the Great Song dynasty at the founding of the country, standing twelve zhang high and stretching for more than forty li in circumference. Despite over six thousand years, they remained as immovable as a rock.

Lin Rui also noticed a vast residential area to the north of the city walls, stretching for several li, all the way to the banks of the Tianxiang River.

He could vaguely make out a sizable wharf over there, with a forest of sails lined up.

That must be 'Jinggang,' not only the largest wharf on the Tianxiang River but also the largest rice market in Sha State, the largest salt market, the largest pottery marketplace, and home of numerous medicinal herb and tea merchants. It was truly a gathering place for merchants, serving as the number one booming market town within the territory.

This also showed the significant financial importance of Wang City County within Sha State. Zhuang Mingyue and her senior brother actually arranged for him to take over in Wang City; this was like a pie falling from the sky.

Lin Rui, looking at the bustling scene ahead, felt a happiness akin to a mouse that had fallen into a rice barrel.

The two and the demon all sped up, arriving at the north gate of Wang City.

They could see the side gates on either side packed with common people and various vehicles, making them congested to the point of being impassable, while the central main gate remained closed.

Upon arriving, the two did not rush into the city but went to the front of the city gate to first check the various notices posted by the Wang City County.

Lin Rui merely glanced over them briefly before his eyes lit up.

He turned to face Wang Sen, and both saw a touch of surprise on each other's faces.

They actually had as many as over 500 wanted posters for demons and monsters posted here!

And the bounties were even higher than in Yin Yue County!

There was great potential in Wang City County!

"Let's go!"

Lin Rui spurred his horse towards the central gate, "Let's first head to the Wang City Government Office to see the situation. It seems to be located right behind the north city gate. Then we'll figure out a way to find that shop and get our goods in hand."

The shop he referred to was naturally the branch office of the Extrabody Management Bureau. The few enhancement potions and goods they had purchased were now sent to Wang City.

As the two approached the city gate, the many soldiers stationed there all showed smiling faces with an expression of surprise.

"Isn't this arrest officer Lin? Are you here in the county city for official business?"

"Nonsense! Not just an arrest officer, the gentleman is now the Capital Commandant of the Imperial City's Military Virtue Division."

"Capital Commandant, now that you've been promoted and made a fortune, don't you have any token of appreciation? We worked hard patrolling the streets for you back in the day."

"Quickly open the central gate, Capital Commandant Lin has come to invite us to drink and feast in the county city."

Most of these soldiers had recently gone to Yin Yue County to assist the County Magistrate in suppressing the situation there, so they all recognized Lin Rui.

Lin Rui couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

He was greeting these soldiers, promising to treat his brothers to a banquet, when a tall middle-aged man, about forty years old and clad in an eighth-ranked official robe, came out from inside the city gate.

"Why open the central gate without permission?"

This person first swept a cold gaze over the surrounding soldiers and then scrutinized Lin Rui and Wang Sen up and down, "Who are you that you even bring a demon with you?"

The county soldiers all frowned deeply, their expressions scattered as they bowed to this person.

One of the squad captains, with droopy eyes, said in a focused voice, "Inspector Zhang! This Lord Lin is the Capital Commandant of Wu De from the Imperial City Division. It is within the rules for us to open the middle gate to welcome him."

He deliberately emphasized the words "Imperial City Division."

In front of someone from the Imperial City Division, this mere eighth-rank inspector was nothing.

Although the title of inspector and the Imperial City Division's patrol enforcer differed by only a single word, the authority was significant. Inspectors were generally set up in towns and strategic passes, tasked with capturing, interrogating, and regulating all matters, such as private salt trades and taxes.

However, compared with people from the Imperial City Division, they were like chickens to phoenixes.

"Imperial City Division?"

Inspector Zhang's eyes sharpened, then he bowed towards Lin Rui, "Please verify your identity!"

Without much thought, Lin Rui tossed over the tablet hanging from his waist.

Inspector Zhang took Lin Rui's tablet and examined it. A flash of envy shone in his eyes.

The guy before him seemed to be only a little over 18 years old, and yet he was already a seventh-rank Capital Commandant of the Imperial City Division.

Judging by his cultivation level, he seemed not to have entered the Fourth Realm yet?

How interesting. The Great Song Dynasty really puzzled him; a mere youth could become a capital commandant of the Imperial City Division.

"You all wait here!"

Inspector Zhang, expressionless, put the tablet into his sleeve, "Recently our county has been infiltrated by many demons and monsters, causing unrest and a surge of thieves in the city. I am ordered by the Prefectural Governor to guard this gate and cannot be careless. I need to take this tablet to the Prefectural Government Office for verification."

Witnessing this, Lin Rui's eyes became fierce.

This old thief clearly intended to exploit his young age and weak cultivation level! If he let this old thief take his tablet away, he could forget about being the Defense Commander of Wang City.

Within a day, the whole of Wang City would know that the newly appointed Defense Commander was a pushover.

"How dare you!" Lin Rui's face was expressionless, "Take him down!"

Upon hearing the command to take him down, Inspector Zhang's heart chilled.

What was this brat intending to do?

He then saw a red shadow flash before him, followed by a fierce punch landing on his chest and abdomen.

The speed was so fast that he couldn't react, and the ferocious punch caused his chest and stomach to churn violently, scattered all his True Yuan, and then everything went black as he fainted on the spot.

The squad captain nearby was slightly startled upon seeing this: "Capital Commandant Lin, what is this?"

"It's none of your concern," Lin Rui said with a smile as he turned to look at him, "This man obstructed my entry into the city and taking command of Wang City, which is highly suspicious. He may be involved in the recent bloody case of Wang City's Government Office. I need to take him back to Wang City's Government Office for detailed interrogation—"

But before he finished speaking, an angry roar came from inside the city, "Who is the demon causing trouble at the city gate? How audacious!"

With that shout, a figure soared from a distance through the air.

The man was dressed in a green official's robe, his frame rather thin, standing only about 2.2 meters tall, yet his presence was startling.

He fell from the sky as if a meteorite.

Ji Xueying, who had already captured Inspector Zhang, narrowed her eyes; then a massive and magnificent aura of blade intent erupted to its limits, booming toward the green meteor above like a rainbow piercing the sun.

In that instant, the entire vicinity of the north city gate was overwhelmed by a surge of overwhelming energy and sweeping airwaves, causing many of the commoners lining up to enter the city to stagger backward, unable to withstand the blast.

The green-robed civil official originally planned to descend directly and capture the demon below, but now, struck by Ji Xueying's blade intent, he found himself unable to fall and had to hover in the air above the gate.

He looked down at the red-clothed girl below, his pupils contracting violently, his face ashen, almost spitting out each word, "Fourth Realm Beyond Emperor!"