"Also, you heard what Su Qing said. You're not allowed to have any ill intentions toward her, and you can't have any ill intentions toward Yu Qingyan either. Your great undertaking isn't complete yet, so you must not indulge in female charms..."

Su Ziyue couldn't help but remind him again.

She didn't know why she said these words, but once they were on the tip of her tongue, she couldn't suppress them.

"A true man stands between heaven and earth and must not indulge in wine and women—I understand this, Miss Su. Rest assured."

Li Suqing was very elegant with a noble air, not unlike Yang Noble Consort. She was almost ripe, and to say there was not a single bit of stray thought would naturally be impossible.

But it was merely a single thought that Chen Yuan could suppress.

"Alright, it's late. Rest early."

Su Ziyue gave her farewell, not waiting for Chen Yuan to reply, abruptly ending the connection. She couldn't resist touching her somewhat flushed face, letting out a sigh:

"Why does the bloodline of the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox Clan show such changes... Ah... I've lost face today..."

On the other side, after sensing the Heavenly Book Space had completely fallen silent, Chen Yuan rubbed his temple, furrowing his brow. Private conversation turned into a group chat, which even for him, felt exceedingly awkward.

However, he could still accept today's somewhat social embarrassment. Mainly, he was daunted by Su Ziyue's assistance, originally thinking about how to make contact.

Unexpectedly, it naturally came together...

Indeed, he, Chen, spent his life accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, so having such fortune was only natural.

A month's time, and currently things seemed fairly ample, but he was quite cautious about the demon tribe. He rarely interacted with the demon tribe, yet that didn't stop him from being wary.

The Northern Barbarian threat had only been a major concern in recent centuries, whereas the Southern Border demon tribe was a sword hanging over the Human Race's head. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, they treated Human Race citizens entirely as blood food. If it weren't for Chu Grand Ancestor's sudden rise and suppression of the world, the Human Race's situation might be even more difficult now.

Those not of our race, their minds must be different.

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The next day, an uneventful night.

After finishing his conversation with Su Ziyue, Chen Yuan pondered deeply for a long time before returning to the courtyard within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to rest... cultivate.

For the current Chen Yuan, he was capable of sleeplessness, as cultivation was equivalent to resting.

His news of assuming power in Shuzhou spread out at an incredibly rapid pace, first in Shuzhou, then soon in South State and Blood State.

On his first day in office, Chen Yuan didn't stir any trouble; Lu Renyi was rather obedient, and the headquarters of the Shuzhou Heavenly Patrol Bureau had just been rebuilt, making trouble unnecessary.

However, he did summon several Green Envoys and Vice Envoys, spoke with them individually, probing first before gradually drawing them in.

The greeting card from Shangguan Yu had already been delivered, and Chen Yuan naturally wouldn't put on airs. He had already noticed their presence yesterday, and meeting them would do no harm.

The Shangguan Clan was deeply rooted in Shuzhou, networking with them brought benefit, not harm.

Around noon, Shangguan Yu led Shangguan Hong, the Clan Leader Shangguan Tiehong, and several older members of the Shangguan Clan, bringing many congratulatory gifts to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Yuan personally went outside to greet them, giving them ample respect.

"Greetings, Marquis!"

"Greetings, Marquis!"

Shangguan Tiehong's face held a mild smile, as after Shangguan Yu's exhortation, he dared not hold an overly high posture. With Chen Yuan's achievements, it would be no difficult matter to surpass his caution.

"Is this Uncle Shangguan? There's no need to be so formal, with such a relationship with Brother Shangguan, it's too distant."

Shangguan Hong also casually raised her head, a slight blush inadvertently appearing on her face, she raised her hand and said:

"Chen... Brother Chen."

"Ah Hong's cultivation has also grown increasingly strong."

"Etiquette must not be abandoned," Shangguan Tiehong hurriedly declined.

"Please, everyone...."

Seeing this, Chen Yuan did not say more, cheerfully leading them into the Heavenly Patrol Hall.

After the Spiritual Tea was served, the atmosphere in the great hall became somewhat quiet. As a clan leader with ample experience, Shangguan Tiehong stepped forward to ease the tension, praising Chen Yuan's earlier achievements.

Saying that at his age, achieving such feats was truly unprecedented and unmatched.

"Uncle overpraises me; Brother Shangguan is also a remarkable talent."

"Now that the Marquis has assumed power in the south and is stationed in Shuzhou, with the relationship with Yu, whenever there's a need for the Shangguan Clan, we'll surely offer our full support."

Shangguan Tiehong quickly made his stance clear.

"Then I thank you. The Shangguan Clan has been rooted in Shuzhou for hundreds of years, boasting high prestige. There's indeed room for cooperation in the future."

Shangguan Tiehong's keen insight pleased Chen Yuan greatly.

He completely forgot about previous unpleasantness.

Truthfully, even when he used Shangguan Yu's name to feud previously, he hadn't expected the Shangguan Family to offer help, it merely offered him a legitimate reason.

It was intentional to involve them, so Shangguan Tiehong's lack of assistance was actually quite normal.

Had he held a grudge over this, it would have shown an excessively narrow mind.

"Very well, very well..."

Chen Yuan's attitude let Shangguan Tiehong breathe a sigh of relief. He had truly feared that Chen Yuan harbored grudges as rumored, which would not bode well for the Shangguan Family.

Tales of county magistrates who ruin families and magistrates who destroy clans were always present.

Chen Yuan's influence far exceeded that of county magistrates and magistrates; even the Five Great Families would not provoke the Divine Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, lest they invite calamity.

Several clan elders appropriately interjected a few words, overall leading to a pleasant conversation.

Shangguan Tiehong was wise not to overstay; first impressions were sufficient, and there would be more opportunities later. Originally, Shangguan Hong wanted to stay longer, but Shangguan Yu dismissed her with a glance.

Very soon, only the two of them were left in the Heavenly Patrol Hall.

"Brother Shangguan, do you have something to say?" Chen Yuan asked curiously.

"I heard from Zhang Xuan that you became his brother-in-law?"

"Hmm?"

"Brother Chen, given our relationship, shouldn't I be the big brother-in-law?"

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