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“Thank you. Thank you,” I repeated with zest even as the congratulatory phrases started to grow repetitive and thoughtless for protocols sake.

“May Golden Boy and Jade Maiden share an eternity of happiness.”

“May they both live long and healthy lives with many grandkids.”

“May the mans nether region and the womans personality be loose.”

Hey, last one, get back here! You never tasted Wutong Jin Yuxuans power, have you!

Although they sounded exuberant, I knew better than anyone that they only bothered showing any politeness because they wanted to join the banquet! I bet they all figured it was better to confront my shifu at Mount Daluo rather than deal with my broke bum. They were looking to catch the bigger fish.

While Mount Daluo was laden with natural obstacles, we, needless to say, would put in the work to ensure they could visit as proper, VIP guests. Bad luck for them because I couldnt guarantee how my shiniangs would react to the news. From experience, trying to get something out of my shifus pouch once he bagged it was… Well, I turned a blind eye to those things since I had no means of predicting who the loser would be, and this was no exception.

“It is this ones mistake for not realising Mount Daluos successor had honoured us with his presence,” Luo Ming said after everyone left.

Huofeng and I put Luo Ming in a dilemma, consequently embarrassing him, when she decided to hijack his spotlight and I delayed his plans, stole the limelight with my announcement and made him wait for everyone to congratulate me. I wouldnt blame him for raging, yet he wasnt bothered - at least, he didnt appear to be.

“With you here, we have representatives from the three biggest sects dignifying this one and Huzhou. We will have plenty of quality weapons to work with now.”

Three Shaolin also sent someone

“What weapon are you forging” somebody queried.

Luo Ming responded with a smile and then entered the building with his son and daughter in tow.

“Wait, Patriarch Luo. What sort of weapon are you planning to forge”

“Did you not say you were going to reveal the details of Refining Divine Convention Why did you stop there”

Sly fox, bloody quelled the awkward atmosphere with a couple of words.

I hurried after Boss to advise, “Boss, dont go.”

Boss just kept going, but she couldnt cut in line or leap off the heads of the famous individuals also heading in.

“Hehe, nowhere to go now, huh Liste-”

Boss strafed to continue forward.

Hey, come on! Are you going to overlook Refining Divine Convention just to avoid me!

“Xiao, go on ahead. Ill be there in a tick.”

“Eh But Im on my own.” Su Xiao grabbed his head.

“So what Ill be back in a jiffy.”

As he watched Boss and I recede into the crowd, Su Xiao grumbled, “If Vice-Captain Shen, Tang Ye and you arent around, doesnt that mean Im the only member left of Liu Shan Men” He then grabbed a strand of green bristlegrass to dangle in his mouth and strolled in with both hands behind his head. “Liu Shan Men rests on my shoulders when it counts. Getting paid peanuts for doing all this work is shaving years off my lifespan.”

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Boss Shen refused to stop no matter how I called. Luckily, she couldnt run off using her qingong, lest she be mistaken for an assassin, granting me the advantage since I had the longer legs. Boss mightve looked tall, but that was attributed to her proportions, not actual height. She eventually pulled over at a gazebo for she couldnt cross the lake.

“Boss, what are you running from!”

Boss spun around, showing resolve to jump into the lake.

“Shen Yiren! Stop right there!” I rushed over to seize Boss wrist.

I could feel Boss hand shaking with the urge to draw a sword and saw her feet creep my way, ready to launch up at my nether region. Nevertheless, she repressed the urges and turned back to me, forcing the words behind my teeth back down my throat. I had never seen that feminine abashment in her eyes. By no means was I denying her as a woman. I was speaking relatively. It would usually be Shen Kuang who wore those eyes. Eventually, I read her reluctance to be consigned to something.

“Boss, I act-”

“I know.”

“Y-you know”

“If youre about to mention you not being an ordinary disciple, then I already knew about it.”

“Eh”

Boss Shens gaze fell on me as an act of violence: “Im not so foolish that I cant tell you arent an ordinary disciple. While I accepted your job application because of your aunt, your performances did exceed my expectations. Your judgement and creativity surpasses every veteran constable I know of. Why would you think I couldnt tell”

You… have a point. Su Xiao is probably the only person who never suspected me. My fault for being stupid.

“Then… are you refusing to speak to me because youre angry with me”

I dont know if Boss ever showed another person the same tender gaze before, but I saw it a second time, sweeping me off my feet.

“Im not angry with you… I just dont like it.”

“Dont like… what”

“Dont like the fact that you didnt take the initiative to confess your identity to me.” The forlorn smile couldnt diminish Boss beauty. “Feizhen, based on the time Ive been your superior, tell me how you evaluate me.”

Whats she hinting at I need to think instead of blurting honest answers, like mesmerising and having an admirable rack.

“You… are a good superior.”

“Yeah” Boss Shen erased her soft aura and resurrected her indomitable will in its place. “Im a lot more unapproachable than you imagine. I wont keep anyone who cannot bring any merit to the table. I dont know if you realise it, but youve always shone to me.

“I rarely speak glowingly of anyone and am not good at it. My intuition tells me that youre more valuable than Xiao Han and Yan Ling. Perhaps youve been under the impression that your merry days at Liu Shan Men arent out of the ordinary. In reality, Ive never allowed anyone besides you to have six hours off. Ive completely lost count of how many times Old Huang has reported you for breaking rules daily, yet Ive never held you accountable for any offence. You know why”

Wait a second… Boss knows I stole wine, ate more than my allowance, conned Old Huang of money and peeped on the female constables bathing, yet Ive been spared all this time This special privilege is the bomb, son!

Boss squinted: “When did you peep!”

… She didnt know Wait, did I voice my thoughts without realising it I smashed myself in the foot

After a lecture, Boss elucidated, “Ive kept you because youre useful. Youre clever, knowledgeable, seasoned, scrupulous, attentive and have a knack for sensing danger. Even though cases you handle have nigh absurd resolutions, theyre unimpeachable. Frankly, I sometimes feel inferior to you. Theres no way I can waste someone of your calibre, which is why Ive kept you.

“I was under the assumption that you keep behaving slovenly and havent opened up to me because you havent acknowledged me. For that reason, Ive been trying to accomplish something big enough to earn your respect. I never thought someone would expose you before you could confess to me.”

I always took Boss nice treatment for granted, never questioning how she perceived me. “I… apologise…”

Boss kicked me in the calf, putting her back into it, no less. I crouched down to grab my calf and yelled, “What was that for!”

“Your fault for being so easy for them to identify.” Arms folded and looking askance, Boss expressed, “I told you all of that to let you know that Im not angry. Im just bitter about doing so much for nothing. Youre still my best helper despite your martial arts skills being inadequate.”

“Eh Wh-what did you just say” I couldnt see Boss face vividly from behind my tousled hair, but I was sure I didnt mishear.

“Youre still my best helper despite your martial arts skills being inadeq-…ate… Why are you staring at me”

“How should I know” Really, I didnt. I couldnt clarify what the feeling was.

Boss walked off mumbling for a few steps then verbalised, “Lets go see Luo Mings Refining Divine Convention. This is important. And dont get lost.” Boss suddenly stopped after another two steps and reversed back to me. “By the way, I have more to say to you.”

“Ok-okay, what is it”

“Not here. Come to my room around nine to eleven tonight.” And this time, Boss didnt back up.

I heaved a huge breath once Boss was out of sight and used my hand as shade from the sun.

I never thought thered come a day where I could prove myself without having to rely on hitting someone.

I turned my fingers into steely clamps, basking them in the sun for a second and then relaxed them.

Have I changed my life Eh, hold up, hold up. Go see her At night In her room Serious

“Boss, lets discuss this! Hey! Hey!”

Glossary

May the mans nether region and the womans personality be loose - The original phrase is, “The man is the dog food, and the maiden is the dog,” which is a rhyme on words. I replaced it because the joke doesnt rhyme in English, and, as far as I know, the joke doesnt hold up in English. I did ensure the intent of the joke/ill-willed “blessing” has been maintained. As you may, or may not, know, lots of sexual jokes involve the dog word in Chinese.-

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