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Chapter 219: Promotion to Inspector of the Demon Suppression Division
Chapter 219: Promotion to Inspector of the Demon Suppression Division
"What is it? Have you finally come to your senses? Or is there another issue in Qingzhou?"
Wu Dao'an walked ahead, unhurried. He had previously reminded the young man that the path of cultivation was far more arduous than he imagined, and a thousand years, though seemingly long, would pass in the blink of an eye.
For cultivators, their lifespan was the most precious thing.
What surprised him was that Shen Yi seemed to have come to his senses much faster than he had anticipated.
"If it's about Qingzhou, then there's no need to say more. Even if you are a disciple of the Martial Temple..."
"A registered disciple," Shen Yi said softly.
"I know that!" Wu Dao'an turned back with a slight frown. This young man was truly incomprehensible. For others, becoming a true disciple of the Martial Temple would be a result of great ancestral fortune. Yet, instead of climbing the ranks, he honestly reminded them of the situation.
It was truly absurd to the extreme.
"Even if you are a registered disciple of the Martial Temple, we truly don't have the spare capacity to help."
Wu Dao'an spoke the truth. Their group of Martial Immortals, though superior in realm to the Nine Provinces' generals, had not yet condensed their Golden Body Dharma Form. Without that, they could not crush a Demon King, and engaging in a stalemate would only leave the Martial Temple's defenses weakened.
If there were free time for a Martial Immortal, he wouldn't mind asking a Grand Master to aid Shen Yi, considering his talent.
But now, there truly was no one available.
"There's no issue in Qingzhou for the time being," Shen Yi shook his head.
"..." Wu Dao'an glanced at him silently, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind.
No issues? If there really were no issues, then how did Jiang Yuanhua end up in such a miserable state?
He had thought that Shen Yi had been sent to the Imperial City for refuge.
The two of them stepped into a courtyard, and before they could sit down, someone hurried in, "Lord Wu, Jiang Yuanhua has submitted a letter of resignation and requests your review."
Wu Dao'an paused slightly, noticing a detail from the person's words.
In front of Jiang Yuanhua's name, a title was missing.
He reached out to take the letter of resignation, and the person in front of him first bowed to him, then looked at Shen Yi beside him and smiled, "General Shen, nice to meet you."
Shen Yi cupped his hands in response.
"Hmm?"
Wu Dao'an flipped through the letter casually, his eyes glancing at the young man with interest, "So you've been promoted to General."
Even though he didn't place much importance on the Demon Suppression Division, he was still somewhat surprised.
The last time he was here, this person was already the youngest Demon General he had ever seen. And now, in just two or three months, he had become the youngest General of the Nine Provinces.
After reading the letter of resignation word for word, Wu Dao'an's expression remained unchanged, and he waved his hand to dismiss the person from the Demon Suppression Division, "Bring Jiang Yuanhua in. I'll go see him later."
When only the two of them were left in the courtyard, the old man in the blue robe sat down slowly on a bamboo chair and patted the hem of his robe, "You Longtao has taken his place as General, but he unnecessarily had you temporarily take on the role first. If I'm not mistaken, you consumed something you shouldn't have."
"It's written vaguely, do you take me for a fool?"
Wu Dao'an raised his eyes and coldly hmphed.
Jiang Yuanhua was no match for the Demon King, and the two of them fought to severe injuries. At this point, someone had to step forward to finish the job.
Obviously, Shen Yi's formidable talent, able to devour the aura of a Golden Body completely, was unseen in the history of the Great Qian Dynasty. With sufficient incense aspiration power, breaking through his realm was only natural.
After Jiang Yuanhua was severely injured, without seeking permission from the Martial Temple, he handed over the General's jade token to Shen Yi, using his hand to kill the severely injured Xiao Yue.
And to avoid blame from the Martial Temple, he prepared this letter of resignation.
"We had to act according to the situation, and we are not stubborn and unyielding people."
Wu Dao'an gestured for the young man to sit down.
"..."
Shen Yi's eyes showed a hint of admiration. Indeed, he was a temple attendant serving the Golden Body, as wise as the old ancestor of the Martial Temple.
The prepared excuse was now useless.
Wu Dao'an raised an eyebrow, his guess confirmed as the other man was left speechless.
He said indifferently, "Since you're back, then diligently cultivate your Yin Spirit technique. As for the position of enjoying incense aspiration power, there's a vacancy for the deputy inspector of the Demon Suppression Division. You can take that position for now."
"What is an inspector?" Shen Yi asked, his expression unchanged.
"A deputy inspector," Wu Dao'an finally found an opportunity to regain his composure and smiled in satisfaction. "Above the commander-in-chief of the Nine Provinces, there is an inspector and two deputy inspectors in charge of the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division."
"Technically, only those mixed-element martial artists are qualified to be inspectors, as they are responsible for inspecting the Nine Provinces and helping resolve demonic disasters. You don't meet the requirements."
Having given a benefit, Wu Dao'an naturally had to explain the reason, otherwise, with this youth's attitude, he might even think that it was to be expected.
The old man looked at him and said, "However, the inspector is not currently in Great Qian. Both deputies unfortunately perished, and the positions have been vacant until now. You're from the Demon Suppression Division, and having slain a Demon King, you don't need to handle matters. It's not a bad rule to just have the title and enjoy the incense aspiration power."
"Of course, if you're bored and want to go to the office to sit in, that's up to you. However, when facing those generals and commanders-in-chief seeking aid, don't feel bad if you can't help them and lose face."
"Understood," Shen Yi replied calmly.
He then glanced towards the distant Martial Temple with a hint of emotion.
It had been a long time since he had enjoyed such treatment. It was as if the old man had laid out a table full of delicacies after he had fasted for a long time, and even brought drinks for fear that he would choke.
"Alright, follow me to see Jiang Yuanhua. After that, you can also greet your fellow sect members."
Wu Dao'an stood up slowly and said, "Although it's called the Martial Temple, it's actually no different from an immortal sect. They are your senior brothers and sisters, and if you have any questions about your cultivation in the future, you can ask them if I'm not around."
"Thank you, Wu... Brother Wu," Shen Yi also stood up.
"No need to call me 'sir'. If you respect me, just call me Brother Wu," Wu Dao'an said, a hint of gentleness in his eyes. Finally, he had managed to bring this proud talent into the fold, a boon for the Martial Temple.
The two of them strode out.
"...?"
A dazed Jiang Yuanhua was led into a room, his mind still clouded.
Soon, he spotted the missing Shen Yi, and the elderly man in front of him, clad in a blue robe, was none other than Wu Dao'an, the Abbot of this place.
"Yuan Hua pays respect to Sir Wu," Jiang Yuanhua said respectfully.
Both of them were Yin Spirit cultivators, and Wu Dao'an, being an upper realm martial immortal, could naturally see him. Jiang Yuanhua dared not show any disrespect.
After finishing his greeting, he secretly signaled to Shen Yi with his eyes.
He had been told to wait outside, so how had Shen Yi managed to meet the people of the Martial Temple before him? He was worried that Shen Yi might let something slip.
After all, although Shen Yi was powerful, he clearly wasn't good with words.
"Why are you winking at me? You only know how to greet me, but when you see your superior, you become a mute?" Wu Dao'an glared at him.
"Superior?"
Jiang Yuanhua looked at Shen Yi in surprise and saw him give a slight nod. He realized that Shen Yi was indicating that the matter had already been discussed.
But... how did he get promoted?
Not only had he not yet claimed credit for the achievement, but even if he took all the credit, how could he possibly be appointed to that position?
Above the commander-in-chief, there was only the position of inspector.
Could it be that his strength as a Mixed Element Master had been exposed?!
It wasn't just Shen Yi who had achieved the Mixed Element realm; there was also Qiu Lan in Qingzhou. If this matter were exposed, it would undoubtedly bring a lot of trouble.
Jiang Yuanhua took a deep breath, suppressing his worries, and bowed respectfully. "Jiang Yuanhua of Qingzhou greets the Inspector, Sir."
(End of Chapter)
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