In Chapter 7, you will meet him

On the realm of Xumi, there exists the realm of imprisoned desires. It is called imprisoned desires because only by mastering one's own desires can a practitioner continue to advance. Above the realm of imprisoned desires is the realm of minor fulfillment. Being able to control one's desires is considered a form of minor perfection, hence it is called the realm of minor fulfillment. Reaching the realm of minor fulfillment is already an extraordinary achievement; I suspect that even in the Sixteen Kingdoms of Youyan, there are not many experts at the realm of minor fulfillment. Above the realm of minor fulfillment is the realm of major fulfillment, and above the realm of major fulfillment is the heavenly realm

Give face

As he spoke these words, he recalled the things he had done before

Du Shoushou stopped An Zheng and said that they could not go. In an instant, An Zheng understood. Zhang Lei and his gang of petty hoodlums were so unremarkable, yet they could thrive in Nanshan Street, and surprisingly, Dako Hall had not taken action to eliminate them. Clearly, there was something unusual behind this. It now appeared that this so-called bully association was merely a group of vicious dogs raised by the Chen family.

An Zhengdao: "Cultivators are classified according to their levels of strength. Those who are just beginning their cultivation must undergo marrow washing. Generally speaking, individuals with cultivation potential are discovered by sects and then taken back for marrow washing. After marrow washing, the physical body can withstand the power of cultivation, which is the initial stage known as the Ascendant Refinement Realm. After reaching the ninth level of Ascendant Refinement, one enters the Xumi Realm. Upon entering the Xumi Realm, a person's physical body can accommodate more cultivation power, endowing them with significant offensive capabilities. After marrow washing, the physical body can withstand the power of cultivation, which is the initial stage known as the Ascendant Refinement Realm. After reaching the ninth level of Ascendant Refinement, one enters the Xumi Realm. Upon entering the Xumi Realm, a person's physical body can accommodate more cultivation power, endowing them with significant offensive capabilities. Take Kou Liu, for instance; due to his inability to cultivate, he can only practice body training. However, reaching the ninth level of body training is barely equivalent to the first level of the Xumi Realm. Of course, this is unless one opens the door. After opening the door, body trainers can continue to enhance their strength, but someone like Kou Liu will never have that opportunity in his lifetime; at most, he can only reach the fifth level of body training."

An Zheng raised his head to look into the distance: "You will meet him, I promise"

An Zheng furrowed his brows slightly and said: "Who told you that just because you have good intentions, I must accept them? Having good intentions is your business; whether I accept them or not is my business."

Du Shoushou nodded but still felt uneasy about An Zheng: "An Zheng, you must not go under any circumstances"

An Zheng was momentarily taken aback, then smiled and said: "Of course, I made that up. A person like him, with such good luck, how could he possibly die"

Du Shoushou exclaimed, "The head of the Ming Law Division, that renowned Fang Zheng has fallen?! How did you know this!"

Du Shoushou was already captivated, and subconsciously shook her head: "I don't understand, cultivators... they are too distant from me. Although my elder brother is also in the same sect, he cannot cultivate in reality; he is merely a servant in that sect. Even so, my family is particularly distinguished. It is precisely for this reason that those high-ranking individuals do not dare to provoke me casually"

An Zheng turned to Du Shoushou and said: "Count our money."

Perhaps it is because some things are uncomfortable to keep bottled up inside, An Zheng sat down by the roadside and said: "I have also heard a lot about the Ming Law Department of the Great Xi Dynasty, would you like me to share it with you?"

Du Shoushou did not notice the change in An Zheng's expression, appearing particularly anxious: "What should we do? We cannot afford to offend the Chen family. If I had known that the bully would be from the Chen family, I would never have fought back. What are we going to do now? The Chen family will never let this go. Moreover, just now you also rejected Chen Pu, showing him no respect at all."

Chen Pu clasped his fists and turned to leave. However, An Zheng called out to him: "The three thousand taels of silver were earned by me; the extra two thousand taels have nothing to do with me. Please take them back and thank Boss Chen on my behalf."

These individuals fear the Ming Law Court the most, for within it resides a stern and impartial chief, named Fang Zheng, who shares the same character "Zheng" as my name. In order to uphold the laws of the Great Xi Dynasty, Fang Zheng has offended many prominent figures. These individuals wish nothing more than for Fang Zheng to meet an irretrievable demise. They have exhausted every possible means to eliminate Fang Zheng, yet due to his formidable strength and extreme caution, he has consistently denied them any opportunity.

After the middle-aged man politely introduced himself, he said to An Zheng: "Master An, you just taught Zhang Lei and the others a lesson, and our boss is already aware of it. The boss said that one of you is worth more than a hundred Zhang Leis, and even a hundred bullies combined are not as valuable as you. The purpose of establishing the bully association was to have Zhang Lei and the others accompany the young master in play. In the business world of the Illusory World Long Stay City, one must cultivate a wolf-like temperament. The bully association was specifically formed by our boss to nurture the young master; in reality, it is not something of great significance. The boss said that as long as Master An is willing to accompany our young master at the Chen family, it would be more beneficial than any number of bully associations."

Du Shoushou punched An Zheng on the shoulder and said: "You scared me to death. I was just saying, how could such a great hero possibly die? If only I could meet him one day, I fear I would be so excited that I might die."

Du Shoushou loves listening to stories about great heroes and is very eager to learn about the outside world. He sat beside An Zheng and said, "You are even worse than I am; you hardly ever come out of your house, so how could you possibly know more than I do? But go ahead and tell me, I want to see if what you say is the same as what I know."

The cat meowed in An Zheng's arms, as if to say you must believe what my master says

Du Shoushou was momentarily taken aback, not understanding why An Zheng would bring this up, but he still nodded: "Who doesn't know about the Mingfa Division of the Great Xi Dynasty? We are currently in Cangman Mountain, nestled between the Sixteen Kingdoms of Youyan. It seems that the Illusory World Changju City, when compared to any of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Youyan, is like comparing an ant to an elephant. And when comparing the Sixteen Kingdoms of Youyan to the Great Xi Dynasty, it is akin to comparing a grain of sand to a desert"

Chen Pu's expression changed slightly: "This is a gesture of goodwill from our employer..."

Before long, a sweating Du Shoushou ran over and said, "An Zheng, I think you should leave. You have offended the Chen family, and you won't be able to survive in Nanshan Street. Even the people from the Dako Hall won't protect you. Now that you have so much silver, it would be better to leave Huanshi Changju City and find another place to live a stable life."

The Great Xi Dynasty is vast, and thus there are many wicked individuals and deeds. In order to maintain fairness and justice within this dynasty, it is essential to have a powerful law enforcement agency to alleviate the concerns of His Majesty the Holy Emperor. Shou Shou, you want to... In a small place like Nanshan Street, there exist families like the Chen family and organizations like the Da Kou Hall; how many more villains could there be in the Great Xi Dynasty? They do not care about the laws of the Great Xi Dynasty; they only seek their own prosperity. In a small place like Nanshan Street, there exist families like the Chen family and organizations like the Da Kou Hall; how many more villains could there be in the Great Xi Dynasty? They do not care about the laws of the Great Xi Dynasty; they only seek their own prosperity.

My name is Chen Pu

It is undeniable that An Zheng is dead. What exists now is Fang Zheng, the First Seat of the Ming Law Division of the Great Xi Dynasty, who has been reborn using An Zheng's physical body, a once formidable figure who commanded great influence.

Ah!

Perhaps Du Shoushou would never have thought that the person standing before him at this moment was no longer his good friend An Zheng, but rather Fang Zheng, the former head of the Ming Law Division, who had made those who committed wrongdoings feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles. When it comes to the name Fang Zheng, who in the Great Xi Dynasty does not know it? Perhaps it is precisely because both names contain the character 'zheng' that An Zheng now feels a certain familiarity with the former owner of this body.

The person named An Zheng who came to greet appeared to be around forty years old, with an ordinary appearance and a friendly demeanor. When he smiled, he gave off the impression of a neighborly uncle. However, An Zheng was no longer the same An Zheng; it was evident at a glance that there was a darkness hidden behind his gaze.

An Zheng nodded and said, "When I have time, I will definitely pay a visit."

An Zheng continued, "Looking across the entire world, the number of practitioners in the Celestial Realm is quite limited. Fang Zheng is one such practitioner, having already reached the Ninth Level of the Minor Celestial Realm. Within the Great Xi Dynasty, there are only a handful of practitioners stronger than him. Unfortunately... he was schemed against and ambushed, falling outside the Cangman Mountains."

An Zheng's response was merely a subconscious utterance, reflective of his character. However, upon hearing this, a fleeting glint of malice flashed in Chen Pu's eyes. In Nanshan Street, no one dared to disrespect the Chen family. This young man had the audacity to openly reject his goodwill, a situation Chen Pu had never encountered before. Yet, thinking of the instructions from his employer, Chen Pu chose to endure it for the time being

An Zheng glanced at Du Shoushou and said, "Shoushou, do you understand cultivators?"

When speaking of these words, Du Shoushou's eyes began to shine: "The legendary Great Xi Dynasty spans millions of miles and is the largest dynasty in the world. I have heard from those who later came to the City of Eternal Residence in the Illusory World that the most powerful and wealthy dynasty in the world is none other than Great Xi. Among the Great Xi Dynasty, the most famous is the Ming Law Department of the dynasty... Those who engage in petty theft and those who do unspeakable things tremble in fear at the mere mention of the Ming Law Department!" I have heard from those who later came to the City of Eternal Residence in the Illusory World that the most powerful and wealthy dynasty in the world is none other than Great Xi. Among the Great Xi Dynasty, the most famous is the Ming Law Department of the dynasty... Those who engage in petty theft and those who do unspeakable things tremble in fear at the mere mention of the Ming Law Department!

However, these matters seem somewhat distant from the current situation of An Zheng. Unable to restore his cultivation, he should not entertain thoughts of revenge. The pressing priority is to quickly adjust his current physical condition. Those who sought to eliminate him will not rest until they are certain that he is truly dead.

An Zheng raised his hand and rubbed his temple, a gesture that momentarily stunned Du Shoushou. This action resembled that of a true adult who had suddenly recalled a troubling matter. Yet, how could someone of An Zheng's age appear so suddenly melancholic?

An Zheng smiled and said in a tone that Du Shoushou could not comprehend: "Just consider this as someone else's story... The Great Xi Dynasty is vast; even a single province is dozens of times larger than the combined sixteen states of Youyan. There are ninety-nine such provinces in the Great Xi Dynasty. Precisely because it is so large, His Majesty the Holy Emperor of the Great Xi Dynasty cannot possibly be fully aware of everything that happens within this empire, nor can he personally decide on every matter."

Meow ~

Chen Pu smiled and said, "There is no need for Master An to leave with me immediately. Our master has said that he is always waiting for you. You also know that our master has only this one young master, and he is willing to do anything for him. The young master is of a similar age to you, and you should be able to become friends. As long as you come to a decision, you can go to the Chen residence at any time."

Chen Pu turned around and left, waving for several strong men to carry away the box containing two thousand taels of silver

An Zheng despises such words the most. When he was at the Mingfa Division, he had seen too many such faces. It is precisely because he detests these kinds of expressions that An Zheng has made numerous enemies. Many people wish to eliminate him, as his existence has already obstructed the interests of too many. The reason An Zheng suffered severe injuries and his physical body shattered is also a result of those people's ambush.

Until one day, the Great Xi Saint Emperor received news that one of his sons had encountered trouble in the territory of the Sixteen States of Youyan. Unable to extricate himself, he had no choice but to send his most trusted aide, Fang Zheng, to rescue his son. Fang Zheng had a good relationship with the prince, and upon hearing that he was in danger, he immediately rushed from the Great Xi Dynasty to the Sixteen States of Youyan... However, he fell into an ambush outside Cangman Mountain.

An Zheng's gaze was somewhat wandering; he looked into the distance, yet it seemed as though he saw nothing at all in his eyes

An Zheng raised the corner of his mouth and said: "Have you heard of the Ming Law Division? If you give face to bad people, then you are equally guilty of wrongdoing"

A smile appeared on An Zheng's face that Du Shoushou could not comprehend; was it a sense of pride

An Zheng, however, smiled and shook his head: "Do you really think this silver can be taken away?"

Since Master An is unwilling to accept it, I shall take it back

An Zheng carefully recalled the memories he had about the Chen family. It seemed that the Chen family was the largest family on Nanshan Street, with all the shops along the street being properties of their family, and all the businesses operating in rented spaces from them. Moreover, it was said that the members of the Chen family could communicate with the lord of Huanshi Changju City, and even the nine major bandits had to show respect to the Chen family

He pointed behind him and said: "That is 5,000 taels of silver. The owner knows that your life, Master An, seems to be not going well? This is because our owner did not discover you earlier; had he discovered you sooner, how could he have allowed you to suffer, Master An"