"Is this the token of a two-star Demon Suppression Envoy?"
Song Chengan took the waist token and glanced at it, immediately speaking in surprise.
Demon Suppression Envoys also had ranks, from one star to nine stars.
One-star meant the Demon Suppression Division; two-star meant a Demon Suppression Banner Officer.
One step further, and one became a Demon Suppression Chief Banner Officer.
Upon becoming a Demon Suppression Chief Banner Officer, one was qualified to serve as a county's Demon Suppression Captain.
It could be said that going from one star to two meant that Song Chengan had risen from soldier to officer within the Demon Suppression Division.
Song Chengan was somewhat astonished. "It has only been how long?"
"Mm." Wu Cong nodded. "Based on your current merits, it still would not be enough for you to become a two-star Demon Suppression Envoy."
"At the very least, you would need to accumulate some seniority first."
"That is how the military rules work. They do not only look at merit, but also seniority."
"But those above made an exception for you."
"An exception?"
Wu Cong nodded. "In three months, you went from an ordinary person to the peak of the Dao Seed Realm."
"Those above believe you are a pearl left in the dust, a genius no one had discovered."
"They believe you are worth cultivating."
"So they decided to promote you beyond the usual rules."
"Not only that."
"Next year, there will be an opportunity to study at Shengjing Martial Academy. That will be yours as well."
Upon hearing this, how could Song Chengan not realize that it was Wu Cong before him who had promoted him?
If not for him, how would those above have known that Spirit Mound had someone like Song Chengan?
Geniuses.
There were countless geniuses in this