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The daily life of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is busy and tedious. After all, the laws in the capital are strict and must be strictly enforced. It is impossible to be as free as the Blood Shadow Pavilion.

As the chief commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Chi Yue could not always be by Yu Ling's side, except for going easy on her during missions.

And what about Fang Yuan?

He is the top constable of the Six Doors. In addition to investigating strange cases, he is also stationed in the capital, and inevitably has some overlap in work with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

This resulted in Yu Ling being harassed by Fang Yuan every few days, a truly tragic situation.

Despite Yu Ling revealing her true identity, Fang Yuan, having consulted his past experiences of outwitting and outmaneuvering the villainous original owner, indeed discovered many suspicious points and acknowledged Yu Ling's true identity.

However, there was no imperial order, and the demonic sect had already been destroyed.

He naturally continued to treat Yu Ling with the same attitude he would have used on his underlings.

There was no way around it; after spending so much time together, Yu Ling's silly, funny, and cowardly character had been portrayed too vividly, and it simply didn't match the original owner's image as an evil and bloodthirsty cult leader in the martial arts world.

Could it be that the Demonic Cult was supported by its followers in the past?

Is this cult leader just a mascot?

It's hard for Fang Yuan not to have ulterior motives.

In conclusion, to sum up.

Taking advantage of Chi Yue's constant absence, Fang Yuan would seek out Yu Ling whenever something came up, determined to pull that incredibly lazy person out of her comfort zone.

He also used various cases as an excuse to keep them by his side, so as to bring fulfillment and fun to his life after fading away from the underworld.

But while Fang Yuan was happy, Yu Ling's joy was gone!

He just wanted to find a safe place to stay and not go anywhere, so why was it so difficult?

"Hey! How can you be so unreasonable?! I belong to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, not some lowly constable from your Six Doors! What's the matter with you always coming to me?"

Yu Ling is going crazy! Who would be so kind as to visit five times in seven days? Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd switched jobs.

Either this case needs his assistance, or that criminal needs his arrest.

Is Beijing really that chaotic?

I originally intended to give the protagonist some face and helped him once or twice.

Unexpectedly, this person went even further.

"What? Brother Mo, do you not recognize me as your elder brother? You have obtained an official position, which should be a great honor, but you do nothing but eat and sleep all day. As your elder brother, I naturally have to discipline you."

When he was exhausted from investigating cases every day, Yu Ling, who was teased and got all flustered, would bring him joy. Fang Yuan was thinking of saying a few more words and taking her out for a walk so that she wouldn't get moldy from staying in the house, but then he heard a questioning voice coming from the doorway.

"Oh? Your older brother? Has he accepted someone else as his boss again?"

Chi Yue returned exhausted and coldly questioned Yu Ling. New officials always have many things to hand over upon taking office, so his days off are not fixed. He never expected to encounter such a scene.

Yu Ling knew, of course, that these words weren't meant to be angry; they were just a way of trying to get her to back down. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was not as easy to manage as the Blood Shadow Pavilion. They had a lot of people under their command and connections, so subduing them wouldn't be an easy task.

The capital city had become unfamiliar to him. Only when Chi Yue was by Yu Ling's side could he feel at peace.

“You can have many elder brothers, but you can only have one master.” Yu Ling walked over and naturally took the sword from Chi Yue’s hand, hanging it on the weapon rack beside her.

Fang Yuan couldn't stand it anymore.

"Master? That's quite a fancy way of addressing someone. It's the first time I've ever heard it."

When they were out, Yu Ling always addressed Chi Yue as Lord Chi.

"It seems the Commander and Brother Mo have something to discuss, so I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"

Fang Yuan doesn't lack followers. He often gains followers and admirers of all ages and from all walks of life while investigating cases, traveling, and arresting criminals.

Yu Ling is the most amusing and has the strongest abilities among them, and their identities are also a decent match.

Since the master and servant seemed so close, he saw no need to get in the way, so he decided to find another underling to mess with first.

Chi Yue watched Fang Yuan walk away expressionlessly, then pulled Yu Ling and led her into the inner room.

"Next time you're in a difficult position, don't hesitate to refuse him directly. I'll cover for you if anything happens."

Chi Yue was extremely, especially, and absolutely hated that shady characters got so close to Yu Ling, especially the relationship between the older and younger brothers; it was really unpleasant to hear.

“Okay.” Yu Ling nodded obediently.

But... why is Chi Yue still standing there, not letting go?

Yu Ling mischievously pinched Chi Yue's hard, bony hand and casually teased him:

"What's going on? My hand feels so nice to touch? Why is Master holding onto me so tightly?"

“…a little,” Chi Yue said, looking at it from another angle, “I also straightened up.” He was about to let go when he found that Yu Ling was holding on even tighter than he was.

"Hmm?" Chi Yue asked in confusion.

"It's just that he likes holding hands. As a servant, I naturally have to fulfill any request my master makes," Yu Ling said with a grin.

Chi Yue blushed strangely.

Yu Ling: ...This reaction...something seems off.

You shameless bastard, Chi Yue! I treated you like a freeloader, and you actually wanted to do this?! You're despicable!

At this point, a thought suddenly clicked in Chi Yue's mind.

So, he actually harbored such feelings for Young Master Mo?!

"I'm sorry, it was my fault...it was..." Chi Yue panicked, forcefully shaking off Yu Ling's hand, and offered an incoherent explanation.

Yu Ling found the people's reaction amusing.

He was originally a tree spirit, and since he was of a different race, he had a different mindset and didn't place much importance on love. Although he wasn't very interested in certain things, Chi Yue had indeed treated him well, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to satisfy her.

Yu Ling took control, approaching Chi Yue step by step, her hands becoming less restrained. At first, she only gave him a light hug...

then.

They grew closer and closer.

However, Yu Ling was always a demon with a good sense of propriety. After bullying him for a while, he stopped and didn't push him too far. Some things cannot be forced, so he didn't overstep his bounds or act recklessly.

But Chi Yue said softly:

"Don't be afraid, you can be bolder. I'm perfectly sober now."

"The master has given the order; none dare disobey..."

Yu Ling whispered in Chi Yue's ear.

Everyone here is intelligent, so you should know what to do next. I won't go into too much detail here.

For the next few nights, the two slept in each other's arms.

Yu Ling would gently kiss away the sweat on Chi Yue's forehead. Chi Yue's waist also began to ache. He was exceptionally skilled, so why did he choose to bear the pain himself? It was only because he felt sorry for him.

He knew that there had never been any deep affection in Yu Ling's eyes.

This relationship is something he owes him.

Moreover, their identities dictated that they could only present themselves as subordinates to each other for life.

But in a place Chi Yue doesn't know...

Yu Ling (laughing hysterically): I never expected that I would be the one who benefits the most! Oh~ This feels so good!!!

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