Several years later.
A carriage was traveling along the official road.
After the Daoist Court unified the world, it renovated the original official roads and relay stations, arranging for one station every fifty li to provide officials with rest and transmit documents.
At the front of the carriage, Gan Yu sat in the driver's seat.
His eyes were dull as he stared blankly ahead, though he was also somewhat wary.
After all, seated inside the carriage was an unparalleled demon king!
He had come to the capital this time only because he had been forced to. The great demon had seized his entire family, leaving him no choice but to go.
Thinking of all the twists and turns involved, Gan Yu could not help sighing inwardly.
Ever since he had agreed to Great Sage Muddy Waters' terms several years ago, his luck had suddenly improved.
Not only had he "narrowly" survived the pursuit of the Death Sword Immortal, he had also gathered scattered troops and ambushed a rebel army's supply convoy, earning a minor merit.
The next few times, his luck had been just right as well, allowing him to establish some achievements.
Gan Yu naturally knew what was going on.
On top of that, Fang Xi had taken a great deal of gold and silver from the Dragon Palace and had Gan Yu use it to grease some palms.
After a round of maneuvering, when the military rewards for meritorious service were issued previously, he had been deemed to possess some slight merit. He was promoted by one rank and two grades and recalled to the Ministry of War to report on his duties.
Thinking of the various envious and jealous expressions on his colleagues' faces, Gan Yu could only smile bitterly.
He knew perfectly well that being recalled