Chu Chen could only chuckle wryly. Just as he was about to refuse, a flash of inspiration struck him, reminding him of something important!
"Wait a moment, what did you say your name was?" Chu Chen asked.
"Lu Wenlong," Lu Wenlong replied.
Chu Chen immediately stood up, his voice filled with excitement, "So you're the Inspector of Beihuang Commandery! I've heard so much about you!"
"Huh?" Lu Wenlong was stunned. This guy had been putting on airs just a moment ago, why was he suddenly so enthusiastic?
"As for the Inspectors of the Beihuang Commandery Prefecture, your name is like thunder in my ears," Chu Chen said with a hearty laugh. "I've heard of you. They say you're the youngest Inspector in the commandery. At twenty-eight years old, you once led hundreds of elite troops to wipe out a band of brigands, beheading over forty of their leaders. Your merits are truly outstanding!"
"Who told you that?" Lu Wenlong asked, astonished.
"When the commandery first established the Inspectorate, I happened to be within the commandery, so I heard about your heroic deeds," Chu Chen said with an expression of admiration. ".oγg I once dreamed of the day I could follow in your footsteps, but alas, my aptitude is too dull to meet the requirements..."
Lu Wenlong was completely bewildered. He had never imagined that Chu Chen would know so much about his past, even knowing clearly about his past exploits in eradicating bandits!
"Alright, since that's the case, I won't hide anything from you," Lu Wenlong sighed. "Actually, the reason I'm here is mainly because..."
As he spoke, Chu Chen immediately perked up his ears, ready to hear whatever secret the other party was about to reveal.
"Alas, we Inspectors of Beihuang Commandery are all forced into this position, and I am no exception." Lu Wenlong shook his head. "To be frank, I've been in Beihuang Commandery for five or six years and made many friends. However, one of my friends betrayed the commandery and defected to the Blackwater Sect. The Blackwater Sect is a subordinate force of the Qingming Sect. To protect the common people, the commandery engaged in war with the Qingming Sect, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides and a drastic reduction in our commandery's personnel."
"Currently, Beihuang Commandery only has ten Inspectors left, and most of them have sacrificed themselves on the battlefield. As the sole survivor, I wanted to find a place to settle down, free from coercion. Unfortunately, I haven't had any luck so far..." Lu Wenlong's face darkened as he spoke, clearly feeling a sense of sorrow.
"Beihuang Commandery was attacked by the Blackwater Sect?" Chu Chen was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then realized that Lu Wenlong must have been deceived! However, after a moment's thought, he felt relieved. After all, Lu Wenlong was just an ordinary person with little understanding of the world of cultivators, so it was normal for him to be easily misled. Furthermore, if this weren't the case, Lu Wenlong wouldn't dare to be so bold! Because if it were truly someone dispatched by the Beihuang Commandery Prefecture to arrest him, they would have acted from the very beginning, why would they waste so much time talking?
"Is what you're saying true? Are you really an Inspector of the commandery?" Chu Chen asked tentatively.
"Absolutely! I am an Inspector of Beihuang Commandery!" Lu Wenlong declared, patting his chest.
Chu Chen fell silent. If this Lu Wenlong was an Inspector, it would save him a lot of trouble, as he still didn't know where the Blackwater Sect was hiding.
"In that case, will you help me kill someone?" Chu Chen said.
"Oh?" Lu Wenlong's eyebrows twitched slightly.
"A disciple of the Blackwater Sect killed my sister and took her storage bag. If you kill that person for me, I will tell you the whereabouts of the Commandery Inspector Token!" Chu Chen said solemnly.
"Such a small matter, you don't need the Commandery Governor's Inspector Token, do you?" Lu Wenlong looked at Chu Chen with some suspicion. He had a feeling something was not quite right with this guy; his demeanor, tone, and actions all exuded a hint of gloom.
"This is not a small matter! My sister died at the hands of that scoundrel. I want revenge. Even if you are an Inspector of the commandery, I still want revenge. If you don't help me kill him, then please leave," Chu Chen's voice grew colder.
"Alright, I promise you." Lu Wenlong pondered for a long time before finally agreeing. Although he found it a bit strange, he didn't think too much of it.
"Then can I leave now?" Chu Chen asked.
"Yes, you may go." Lu Wenlong waved his hand, signaling Chu Chen to depart.
"Don't go yet, I haven't told you my name. What's your name?" Lu Wenlong quickly stopped him.
"My name is Chu Chen. Take this waist token. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to Tianwu Commandery City to find me!" Chu Chen said, taking out a waist token and handing it to Lu Wenlong.
"Tianwu Commandery City!" Lu Wenlong exclaimed. This was the most prosperous and flourishing city around Beihuang Commandery City, far surpassing Nanyang Commandery in scale!
"I'll remember you!" Lu Wenlong gave Chu Chen a deep look before turning to leave.
Chu Chen watched Lu Wenlong depart until he was completely out of sight. A smile curved his lips as he quietly concealed himself.
In a certain alley in Tianwu Commandery City.
Chu Chen walked in slowly, his foot landing on the ground. He felt the hardness and solidity of the ground and nodded to himself. This ground was likely more than ten times denser than ordinary ironstone, no wonder it was so sturdy.
Before long, Chu Chen traversed a long corridor and arrived in front of a courtyard.
"Brother Chu, why are you back so late? Did something happen?" A man was sitting under the eaves of a house, drinking wine. Upon seeing Chu Chen appear, he asked anxiously.
"Something did happen." Chu Chen gave a wry smile. "I was planning to find Elder Lin, but I was ambushed by assassins from the Blackwater Sect halfway there."
"What? The Blackwater Sect dares to cause trouble in our Beihuang Commandery City!" The man was furious. "Did that man in black escape?"
"He ran away," Chu Chen shrugged.
"Then what do we do?" The man was filled with worry. "Our commandery's forces are insufficient, we can't possibly stop the Blackwater Sect."
"I've already informed the Inspector of the commandery about the situation. The Inspector has decided to personally come and suppress the Blackwater Sect!" Chu Chen said seriously.
"What?" The man's eyes widened, and he looked at Chu Chen in disbelief. "Are you crazy!"
"I'm not crazy, you don't need to worry." Chu Chen waved his hand. "I just need to wait for a month, and the Commandery Inspector will arrive. He will surely be able to eradicate the Blackwater Sect and, in the process, resolve the crisis facing our commandery!"
"But..." The man frowned. He still felt Chu Chen's suggestion was too risky. "What if the Inspector fails?"
"He won't fail," Chu Chen shook his head with certainty.