"You really let your surname down," Chen Yuan shook his head.

Is Old Wang trying to act like a man of deep feeling?

"Brother Yuan, but I'm also a bit conflicted. My father definitely won't let her into the house, and I also have some..." Wang Ping frowned.

"Do you have the money to redeem her?"

"Do you think a woman of the brothel world will truly fall in love with you?"

Chen Yuan looked at Wang Ping and asked.

Wang Ping remained silent, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

"I'll only say one thing, and then I won't advise you anymore. Everyone has their own choices."

"Brother Yuan, tell me." Wang Ping raised his head, looking serious.

"The forest path you yearn for is actually covered in white frost every morning and night!"

Wang Ping: "???"

......

Along the way, Wang Ping's expression was very conflicted. Chen Yuan also told him the true meaning of that sentence, which made Wang Ping blurt out "Excellent" to Chen Yuan.

"Brother Yuan, I've figured it out!"

Before long, Wang Ping suddenly said firmly.

"Figured out what?"

"Brother Yuan, you're right. Such a woman is not suitable to marry."

"That's right, hehe..."

Such women, no matter what they say or how pitiful they are, are not worth believing. This was a bloody lesson from one of his friends!

"Father gambling, mother sick, younger brother studying, just started working and not skilled yet, brothers and sisters all depend on me, business failed and have to repay the loan, ex-husband violent and addicted to drugs, no income, had no choice but to take this path..."

Having washed feet for many years, he was used to such tactics.

Edo River Southeast, school grounds.

Chen Yuan and Wang Ping discussed and exchanged ideas along the way, and soon arrived at their destination.

Two young constables who had not been in the yamen for long saw that Chen Yuan and Wang Ping were wearing constable uniforms, so they didn't stop them and let them pass.

"Hey, is that Chen Yuan?"

After Chen Yuan and the others walked away, the two young constables whispered to each other.

"Yes, the one on the left is."

"I heard that he entered the county yamen only half a year earlier than me. How dare he compete for the position of captain? The strength of those old constables is at the Blood Refining level!"

"Either he's a fool, or he has something to rely on. The fact that he dares to compete proves that he has the strength to do so. It's a matter of pride for us new constables."

Within the county yamen, only those who have mixed around peacefully for more than three years can be called old constables.

This is not only a title, but also proof of strength.

To be able to survive time and time again in danger, the strength of every old constable should not be underestimated.

"When can I be this strong?"

"You'll be this strong when you're this strong." The other person replied.

The young constable who spoke gave him a speechless look and said:

"Well said, don't say it next time."

"There aren't many people?"

Chen Yuan solemnly scanned the people present.

At this time, more than a dozen people had arrived at the school grounds, including Wu Yushan and Wang Lin from the prison that Wang Ping had mentioned earlier, all of whom were important figures in the county yamen.

After Chen Yuan and Wang Ping entered, more than a dozen pairs of eyes carefully sized up Chen Yuan. Wu Yushan squinted his eyes, looking unhappy, while Wang Lin glanced at him and then closed his eyes again.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, didn't say anything, and went straight to a place to sit down.

Most of the people present came to compete for the position of captain.

It was impossible for all the constables in the county yamen to be present, otherwise, the patrols in Ping'an County would be paralyzed. Those who could come were either competing or, like Wang Ping, had made arrangements in advance.

Although the captain had an official position, it was impossible to cause a sensation.

Time passed, and the scene was a little quiet. Apart from a few people talking to each other, the rest of the constables didn't speak, waiting for the arrival of County Commandant Li Mingqi.

Chen Yuan was also like this.

At noon, the sun in the sky was almost directly overhead. Some constables had a thin layer of sweat on their foreheads. July was summer, and much hotter than usual.

Before long, two voices of 'Greetings, sir' came from outside. The constables present straightened their bodies, sat up straight, and stared at the gate.

Sure enough, County Commandant Li Mingqi arrived!

"Your subordinate pays respects to the lord!"

Everyone cupped their hands and said in unison.

Li Mingqi walked to the high platform built of bluestone with a calm expression, and pointed to two constables at random:

"You two, come up."

There were a total of eight people competing for the position of captain, all of whom were relatively strong Blood Refining experts among the hundred or so constables.

Being named by Li Mingqi, the two constables didn't dare to be negligent. They walked to the high platform at a very fast speed. Without any announcement of the start, the two constables cupped their hands to each other and drew their swords at the same time.

"Brother Yuan, which of them do you think is stronger?" Wang Ping asked in a low voice.

Chen Yuan shook his head:

"I can't tell."

It wasn't a refusal, but he really couldn't tell. Foundation Establishment realm didn't have any obvious signs. Before the fight, it was difficult to tell the details of their steps, swordsmanship, etc. at a glance.

The fight above ended quickly, in less than forty breaths.

Blood Refining warriors didn't have any prolonged battles. Sometimes, a few moves could determine the outcome.

The winner was a middle-aged constable with a light red birthmark on his left face, who held his sword to the other person's neck, so there was naturally no need to continue the fight.

The other constable was a little unwilling, but he didn't dare to act presumptuously with the County Commandant present. He cupped his hands and stepped down.

Li Mingqi's expression remained calm, and he swept his gaze over Chen Yuan and the others.

Wu Yushan immediately stood up and walked towards the high platform. Li Mingqi raised his hand and casually pointed to a constable nearby. Seeing that it was Wu Yushan, that person gritted his teeth and followed.

The previous winning constable retreated to the side to watch the next fight.

In Li Mingqi's eyes, a Foundation Establishment level competition was meaningless, but it was different for them. Everywhere they looked, there were strong enemies!

Wu Yushan was indeed the top expert in the constabulary, second only to Captain Huang Xing. In just five breaths, he punched the constable fighting him off the high platform.

After Wu Yushan won, Wang Lin, holding a blue long sword, walked onto the high platform, cupped his hands to Li Mingqi, and then casually pointed to a constable.

Wang Lin wielded an iron sword with great power, leaving behind afterimages. In just a moment, the constable fighting him was cut with several sword marks on his body. His clothes were torn, and the tip of the sword was against the other constable's brow, seemingly piercing in a little. A trace of blood seeped out from the tip of the sword.

"Constable Wang is extraordinary, I concede defeat!"

That constable conceded defeat very simply, cupped his hands, and stepped down from the stage.

Li Mingqi placed his gaze on Chen Yuan and glanced at him slightly. Chen Yuan understood and walked onto the high platform with his sword. The other old constable looked at Chen Yuan's young face without the slightest contempt, let alone ridicule.

Since he dared to come on stage to compete, it meant that he was confident in his strength!