Tian Jie, The Boss

The next day.

The sky had just turned a faint fish-belly white, with the dawn light just beginning to show.

With a creak, the courtyard gate slowly opened from the inside, and a tall, straight figure stepped out.

The person was wearing the unique dark uniform of the Demon Suppression Division, his long hair tied up high, his belt fastened neatly, and the Demon Suppression Blade hanging from his waist.

He gently placed his left hand on the hilt of his sword, with his right hand on his hip, head held high and chest out.

He looked incredibly imposing.

It had to be said that after changing into this attire, Chen Bin felt a subtle shift in his mindset.

He casually closed the courtyard gate and then strode towards the Demon Suppression Division yamen.

The morning roll call at the Demon Suppression Division yamen was extremely strict, caring not whether you had personal matters or were sick.

If you weren't present, it was definitely absenteeism, and your salary would be docked.

The Demon Suppression Division yamen was far from the county yamen, but it was only two li from Chen Bin's residence.

Even if Chen Bin walked there, it wouldn't take much time.

Chen Bin looked up at the sky and thought to himself that he had plenty of time.

Weighing his money pouch, the immediate priority was to solve the problem of hunger.

Wanbao County was a large county, with a large population in the county town, exceeding thirty thousand households.

On the streets, breakfast stalls were everywhere, with calls of vendors rising and falling.

Chen Bin found a breakfast stall on the street outside the alley where he lived.

The stall owner was a Rough Man, with half his white hair messily tied up, wearing an apron cleaner than his clothes. His back was slightly hunched, and he looked like an honest and upright person.

The stall owner greeted every customer with a respectful smile, calling them "Master, Master" repeatedly.

When the stall owner saw Chen Bin approaching in his Demon Suppression Division uniform, his humble demeanor reached an even greater extreme.

Just as Chen Bin was about to queue up, the stall owner hurriedly put down the work he was busy with, temporarily set aside the customers in front, and quickly stepped forward with a face full of smiles, personally leading Chen Bin to a separate table and respectfully inviting him to sit down.

Chen Bin didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Give me two Fried Dough Sticks, five Meat Buns, a bowl of Porridge, and a plate of Side Dish.

That's all for now. If it's not enough, I'll order more."

"Alright, please have a seat," the stall owner said with a fawning smile, abandoning the other customers and rushing off to prepare the order.

Surprisingly, the other customers didn't seem to have any objections to this, nor did they show any signs of dissatisfaction.

Chen Bin ate his fill in a whirlwind, but still felt unsatisfied. He ordered another portion and continued to feast.

After all, as a martial artist, his appetite was naturally enormous, and with high consumption, he naturally needed to eat more.

Chen Bin casually glanced at the stall owner out of the corner of his eye. He saw that the stall owner's face, which had been full of humble smiles, instantly transformed into one of heartache the moment he turned around.

Chen Bin lowered his head and looked at the official uniform he was wearing. He immediately understood in his heart. It was probably because of his uniform that the stall owner was so wary.

After finishing his meal, Chen Bin didn't linger at all. He got up and walked away with a confident stride.

Seeing this, no one around dared to make any sarcastic remarks, nor did anyone dare to step forward to stop him.

They were already accustomed to it.

Only after watching Chen Bin walk far away did the stall owner dare to cautiously come over to clear the table full of dishes he had left behind.

As the stall owner cleared the table, his face was full of heartache.

Look at the bowls and plates on this table; they were enough for five or six people to eat.

He worked from dawn till dusk, relying on this small business to make a living, just barely getting by.

If seven or eight such customers came in a day, not only would he have worked for free today, but he would also have to pay out of his own pocket.

He was truly unlucky to the extreme.

This officer had no manners at all, even inverting the eating utensils onto the plates after finishing.

While complaining timidly in his heart, the stall owner reached out and flipped over the bowl that was inverted on the plate.

At that moment, with a "clatter," dozens of copper coins rolled out from under the bowl.

The stall owner froze, his eyes widening like copper bells, his face full of astonishment.

The stall owner hurriedly looked up, wanting to find Chen Bin's figure, but Chen Bin had already disappeared without a trace.

The stall owner looked down at the scattered copper coins on the table, quickly bent down, and picked them up one by one. He counted them carefully, and there were a full forty of them.

This gentleman not only paid, but he even gave two extra coins.

The stall owner had been running his stall for decades, and this was the first time he had encountered an officer who paid.

In this world, people were helpless like this.

After being oppressed for so long, even if they managed to get back what was rightfully theirs after immense hardship, they felt as if they had encountered a benevolent lord from heaven.

They couldn't help but want to bend their knees and kowtow.

Chen Bin wasn't sure about the prices, so he estimated based on a bowl of porridge and a bun costing two yuan.

Looking at the table full of bowls and plates, he figured he had eaten quite a bit, estimating it to be around forty copper coins.

Chen Bin walked along, and before long, he arrived at the Demon Suppression Division's yamen.

The Demon Suppression Division's yamen was entirely a deep black, solemn and imposing. Only the three large characters "Demon Suppression Division" on the plaque were a striking red, exuding an air of authority.

Chen Bin steadily stepped over the nine steps in front of the gate before entering the yamen.

"Chen Bin? I was just looking for you!"

At that moment, a figure rushed out from inside, heading straight for Chen Bin, reaching out to grab him.

Clearly, the other person was waiting for him at the entrance.

Chen Bin reacted quickly, dodging sideways with agility.

Judging by his attire, this person was just a White Officer, while he himself was a regular Officer.

The other person was clearly not qualified to be chummy with him, nor was he qualified to grab him.

Taking a closer look and recognizing the person, he asked, "Wang Jin, what is it?"

"Come with me, Captain Tian is looking for you!" Wang Jin said, turning and walking away.

Tian Jie?

Chen Bin's heart tightened. He knew that what was coming could not be avoided, and without any hesitation, he immediately followed.

The Demon Suppression Captain had six regular Officers and dozens of White Officers under him.

Therefore, Tian Jie had his own exclusive office.

The office was located in the courtyard of the subordinate Captain.

Normally, a group of people would gather in the courtyard of their respective Captain, awaiting their superior's orders.

Of course, not everyone would gather here at the same time.

Those who were out on official business, those on night duty who hadn't returned, and those responsible for guarding all corners of the Demon Suppression Division's yamen were not in the courtyard at this moment.

When Chen Bin arrived, Tian Jie was standing at the edge of the training ground's arena, furiously reprimanding the other Officers and White Officers.

Chen Bin knew clearly that Tian Jie's brother-in-law had just died, so he was in a very foul mood.

As soon as Chen Bin stepped into the courtyard, his gaze instinctively swept over the map in his mind.

Instantly, he saw the map change.

Dozens of red dots appeared on the map.

Chen Bin looked up at the people in front of him, each with a Red Name above their head.

[Tian Jie: Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist (Jade Marrow), Merit +10]

[Luo Xin: Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist (Jade Marrow), Merit +10]

[Zhang Yin: Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist (Blood Change), Merit +9]

The entire courtyard was filled with Red Names.

Among them, the one Chen Bin cared about the most was someone else.

[Kang Ronghao: Qi Gathering Realm Martial Artist (Lower Viscera), Merit +16]

Kang Ronghao was Chen Bin's superior's superior, holding the position of Captain.

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