Jiang Fan smiled faintly and said.
"I am indeed an ordinary disciple!"
"If Lord Wei does not believe me, you may investigate for yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Hongyi hastily waved his hand.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you jest. You slew the Crimson-Refining Ancestor, lifted the Cangming Sect's peril, and rid Heavenly Peace Prefecture of a great scourge. This is a tremendous favor—how could this official not believe you?"
"I was merely following routine and asking a few more questions. I hope Fellow Daoist will not take offense!"
His tone was sincere, yet inwardly, he was quietly weighing matters.
The young man before him carried himself with calm composure, while his cultivation was unfathomable. If he truly was only an ordinary disciple of a fourth-tier sect, then the Heavenly Divination Palace must be a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons lay in wait—not to be underestimated!
No matter what, someone like this should only be befriended, never lightly offended!
It was simply that, with such a major incident having occurred, they still had to ascertain his identity in the end.
Wei Hongyi pondered briefly.
"The Crimson-Refining Ancestor had plagued Heavenly Peace Prefecture for many years. The prefectural yamen launched repeated encirclements, yet none succeeded. Now that he has been executed, it is truly a great achievement!"
"By law, whoever kills the leader of such an evil cultivator group must report to the prefectural yamen to register the case and receive the corresponding reward!"
"I wonder whether Fellow Daoist Jiang has the time to accompany this official to Heavenly Peace Prefecture?"
Jiang Fan shook his head and politely declined.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Lord Wei!"
"I killed the Crimson-Refining Ancestor merely as a convenient matter, not for any reward!"
"Besides, I still have important matters at hand and cannot