Chapter 74

"Ah, this girl..." Gu Chengyuan shook his head and said helplessly, "Brother Lin, don't take it to heart. This girl is just a child, stubborn, but she's a good seed."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "It's fine."

In fact, Lin Fan's impression of Yingzi was not bad. Although this young policewoman was big-chested and brainless, sometimes her thoughts were peculiar, and her words and actions could make people laugh and cry, overall, she was still a person with a sense of justice and responsibility.

Lin Fan's judgment was incredibly sharp. If he hadn't seen this, he wouldn't have entrusted Qiqi to Yingzi, even with Xiaoshuai's protection.

Gu Chengyuan looked down at Xiaoshuai, who was lying at Lin Fan's feet, and said with some concern, "Brother Lin, although this time you won't be held responsible, your dog... well..."

Lin Fan asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Brother Gu?"

Gu Chengyuan countered, "Brother Lin, you are already a Qi Master. Don't you know that our Xia country has a special department to regulate ancient martial artists?"

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

This was indeed a novelty to Lin Fan. In the cultivation world, the secular empires not only could not regulate cultivators but also needed to rely on large sects to stand firm. In other words, the major empires were more like spokespersons for the major sects in the secular world. As for this Lin Fan on Earth, he was a spoiled and idle rich kid, indulging in eating, drinking, and playing, and knew nothing about the secrets of Xia country. So when he heard Gu Chengyuan mention that Xia country had a department to regulate ancient martial artists, he was quite curious.

Although he was curious that Lin Fan didn't know this, Gu Chengyuan didn't ask further and explained, "As I said before, to prevent ancient martial artists from breaking the law and disrupting social order, the state has absolute power to regulate them. This department is called the Dragon Group! The Dragon Group reports directly to the top leader and has great power, even more than the National Security Bureau. As far as I know, the Dragon Group has multiple departments, each with its own responsibilities."

"Qinglong, also known as the Battle Hall, is the main department of the Dragon Group that handles matters in the ancient martial world. When necessary, it will use force to suppress unruly ancient martial artists. The members of the Battle Hall are all skilled in combat, and many ancient families and long-standing sects will send their younger generations to serve in Qinglong. This is both a way to train the younger generation and a measure for the state to control the ancient martial world."

"Xuanwu, also known as the Guard Hall, is responsible for protecting important leaders, important research bases, and scarce talents. Most of its members are trained by the state and have the highest loyalty. The scope of Xuanwu's activities is very small, usually only around their protection targets, unless the mission is over."

"Baihu, also known as the Technique Hall, handles various supernatural phenomena. The members of the Technique Hall are mostly sorcerers, with only a few ancient martial artists. The five major lineages of the Xuanmen, such as mountains, medicine, destiny, physiognomy, and divination, also have their descendants serving in Baihu."

"Zhuque is the most mysterious department. At my level, I cannot know much about it."

"Besides these, there must be other departments, but I am not clear about them."

"Brother Lin, this time your dog displayed abilities beyond imagination, and many people have seen that video. The truth can't be hidden, and it will soon reach the ears of the Dragon Group. I believe it won't be long before the people from Baihu come to you. I think... they might take your dog..."

Only then did Lin Fan understand that Xia country had such a powerful organization as the Dragon Group. It seemed that the state in this world was far more formidable than in his previous life. Since the Dragon Group could regulate ancient martial artists, it must be full of experts.

However, Lin Fan was only slightly surprised. He wasn't afraid.

Cultivation itself is a defiance of nature, and one must have the courage to move forward to progress on the path of cultivation. Although Lin Fan's current strength was not enough to dominate the world, he was definitely not someone to be trifled with. If the Dragon Group people didn't come, that was fine, but if they really had any intentions against Lin Fan, he would not tolerate it.

As for taking Xiaoshuai?

A joke!

Not to mention that Xiaoshuai was a fierce beast raised by Lin Fan with Heavenly Spirit Seeds, even if it were just an ordinary Husky, as long as Qiqi liked it, even the Son of Heaven couldn't take Xiaoshuai away.

Lin Fan smiled lightly and said, "Xiaoshuai is my dog, Qiqi's little companion. I won't let anyone take him away."

His voice was calm but left no room for doubt.

Hearing this, Gu Chengyuan was not particularly surprised. He nodded, having already expected Lin Fan's attitude. Although they had only met for a short time, anyone who was a Qi Master at a young age would not be someone to be pushed around, especially when it came to Qiqi.

Qiqi was Lin Fan's only weakness and one of the few things that could make him angry.

Fortunately, Qiqi was not harmed this time. Otherwise, with Lin Fan's character, he would have caused a great commotion in Longcheng. At that time, not only Baihu but even Qinglong would have intervened, and they would have taken strong measures to suppress Lin Fan. It would have been a shocking battle.

Gu Chengyuan said, "I will have my subordinates keep it a secret and not leak it. Even if the Dragon Group people find out in the future, I will communicate with them and hope they won't disturb your life."

"Thanks."

Gu Chengyuan's words made Lin Fan quite grateful. He could tell that Gu Chengyuan was sincere and not just being polite.

From Gu Chengyuan's introduction of the Dragon Group, it was clear that the Dragon Group's power was above the public security system. But Gu Chengyuan still took the initiative to help Lin Fan. Regardless of anything else, Lin Fan was grateful for this.

Gu Chengyuan smiled and said nonchalantly, "Brother Lin, you're too polite. The people from the Dragon Group are always looking down on others. I've been annoyed by them for a long time. When I was fighting on the battlefield, they didn't even know where they were!"

"Ha ha..."

Lin Fan smiled. Gu Chengyuan's personality really suited him.

"Um..."

At this moment, Qiqi rolled in Lin Fan's arms, smacked her lips, and slowly opened her eyes.

"Daddy, hold me..."

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw her beloved father and smiled happily. Her eyes formed a crescent moon, and she stretched out her chubby little arms, cooing for a hug.

Seeing his little treasure wake up, Lin Fan smiled and picked up Qiqi, letting her stand on his lap.

Qiqi hugged Lin Fan, kissed his face, and looked around with her bright eyes, full of questions. "Daddy, where are we?"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "This is the police station. We came to play with Uncle Gu."

"Hey? Uncle Gu, hello." Qiqi turned her head, saw Gu Chengyuan with a smile full of wrinkles, and greeted him happily.

Gu Chengyuan looked at Lin Fan in surprise and then waved to Qiqi, responding, "Hello, Princess Qiqi."

Seeing Qiqi's state now, she seemed completely unaware of what happened at the villa, which puzzled Gu Chengyuan. Then he remembered the video where Lin Fan gently spoke to Qiqi, and she fell asleep. This was already surprising, but now it seemed even more astonishing.

Lin Fan could actually make Qiqi completely forget what happened two hours ago. This kind of ability, even with Gu Chengyuan's knowledge, was unheard of and unseen. This made him even more impressed with Lin Fan, feeling that this young man was truly capable of anything. He thought he had a good understanding of Lin Fan, but Lin Fan always showed even more astonishing abilities.