Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 340 Aftermath

Nangong Wending quickly bowed and replied, "Thank you, Madam, for your concern! This is my duty. I have failed to fully protect the peace of the mansion, so please punish me, Madam.

Except for a few servants who were unfortunately affected by the aftermath of the battle and suffered some minor injuries, everyone else in the mansion was safe and sound.

However, our guards suffered heavy casualties. Five people died, more than ten were seriously injured, and as many as thirty or forty were slightly injured.

Fortunately, we successfully repelled the invading enemy, killing nearly a hundred of them and leaving behind nearly a hundred cold corpses."

At this point, Nangong Wending couldn't help but grit his teeth, and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? The palace guards suffered such heavy casualties! Mr. Qu, you must handle this matter properly.

For those palace guards who unfortunately died in the line of duty, their funeral affairs must be properly arranged. They must not be allowed to leave in unrest, and they must not disappoint the other palace guards!

As for the injured palace guards, no matter how much it costs, we must find the best doctors to treat them and ensure that they can recover as soon as possible.

Furthermore, everyone fought bravely and performed brilliantly in this battle, and appropriate rewards are absolutely necessary. You, Commander Nangong, and Commander Zhou must ensure these matters are handled appropriately."

The old lady sat upright on the armchair, her elegant face showing a hint of majesty at this moment, and she gave instructions on the follow-up matters one by one in an orderly manner.

"Don't worry, old lady. We understand and will definitely fulfill our mission and complete all the aftermath work to perfection."

The chief steward, Nangong Wending, and Zhou Ling responded in unison.

However, after a brief pause, Nangong Wending immediately asked, "Madam, the invading enemy left behind nearly a hundred corpses. I don't know what to do with them. I hope you can give me some advice."

The old lady narrowed her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied in a dignified tone, "The bodies of these invaders will be temporarily placed in one place. When tomorrow morning comes, send someone to notify the county yamen runners to come and take away all these bodies.

At the same time, they were ordered to thoroughly investigate the identities and origins of these people and not to allow any omissions.”

"Yes, I understand." Nangong Wending replied respectfully.

After he finished explaining the details of the night's events, the old lady nodded slightly, expressing satisfaction. She then told Nangong Wending and Zhou Liang to deal with the aftermath of the battle. She then slowly shifted her gaze to Wu Ming, who was standing nearby.

Wu Ming saw the old lady's gaze on him, as if it could see through his heart. However, Wu Ming, with his many lifetimes of experience, was not timid. Instead, he looked the old lady straight in the eye, neither humble nor arrogant.

The old lady smiled and asked softly, "Are you Wu Qi, the leading figure among the Bai Mansion's guards? Ningzhu mentioned that your performance tonight was truly exceptional. What kind of reward do you envision?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming hurriedly bowed and humbly responded, "Thank you for your praise, Madam. I am Wu Qi, but I don't deserve the title of the best. This is just an exaggeration from everyone.

Tonight, I have only fulfilled my duties as a palace guard, and as for rewards, I truly feel ashamed to accept them."

At this time, Wu Ming was thinking secretly in his heart. In fact, he didn't know why the butler arranged for him to come here with the two commanders Nangong Wending and Zhou Ling.

Given his current position in the White House, such high-level meetings are usually not something he can participate in.

However, after this conversation with the old lady, he had roughly guessed the reason. He thought that the old lady of the Bai Mansion wanted to meet him in person.

"You, please don't be so modest! At your age, you've already reached the level of being able to control things. Even if you look at the entire Changping County, that's quite outstanding and extraordinary!

I have heard about your heroic performance and glorious deeds during last night's thrilling defense battle. For such outstanding contributions, rewards are naturally indispensable.

According to Commander Nangong, the weapon you used was unfortunately damaged during your last battle with Black Dragon Village, and now you can only make do with ordinary weapons for the time being.

So, I will arrange for the skilled craftsmen in our mansion to carefully craft a weapon for you that is suitable for cultivators in the Exorcist Realm. What do you think? "The old lady said slowly, with a kind smile on her face and a gentle gaze at Wu Ming in front of her.

Wu Ming was delighted to hear this, yet also felt flattered. He knew such a reward was rare, but facing the old lady's kindness, he would seem hypocritical if he repeatedly declined.

Wu Ming then quickly clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. Since you've said so, I will respectfully obey your command!"

After all, at this moment he really needed a handy weapon to unleash his full strength.

The old lady nodded with satisfaction, her eyes revealing admiration for Wu Ming. She then earnestly admonished him, "Wu Qi, I hope you will continue to work harder in the future, persevere in your cultivation, constantly break through yourself, and strive to reach a higher level of cultivation.

With your talent and ability, as long as you persevere, you will definitely achieve great things in the future. Don't let down the talent that God has given you! Well, let's stop here for today. You can retreat and rest first."

Wu Ming bowed again, promising to remember the old lady's teachings, and then turned to leave. Watching him walk away, the old lady nodded slightly, a gratified smile spreading across her face.

"Mother, you see, Wu Qi is really good!" Bai Ningzhu ran happily to the old lady with a kind smile on her face and said coquettishly.

The old lady raised her eyes slightly, her gaze fell on Bai Ningzhu's cheeks which were slightly flushed with excitement, then she looked in the direction of her finger, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.

"Well, girl, you have a good eye this time. You didn't make a mistake. This Wu Qi is truly outstanding. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he's also extremely humble and polite in his dealings with others. He doesn't have the slightest bit of that arrogant, overbearing air.

Looking at his calm and reserved temperament, he doesn't look like a young man in his twenties, but more like a man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life.

If he can maintain this amazing speed of cultivation, it won't be impossible for him to become a top-tier master in the Out-of-Body Realm in due time."

The old lady sitting at the head of the table turned to look at her third daughter beside her and spoke softly with a doting look on her face.