County Yamen · Armory

"Oh, there's such a thing." As Zhou Tao spoke, he sat back down on the wooden chair, tapping his fingers on the desk and falling into thought. Seeing this, Zhou Tong quietly walked to the side room to wait.

Not long after, Zhou Tao, inside the runner's office, looked at Su Ye, who was covered in blood. He waved away the two runners who had followed him and asked, "What happened? Tell me carefully. And where did this Wolf Demon appear?"

Hearing Zhou Tao's string of questions, Su Ye slowly recounted the events, naturally omitting the details about transmigration and his cheat system.

"Lord, that's what happened. As for anything else, your subordinate is unaware."

After speaking, Su Ye's gaze fell upon the middle-aged man in a blue robe. Judging by his age, he was around forty-something. At this moment, information about the man appeared in Su Ye's mind.

Zhou Tao, the County Lieutenant of Linshan. However, he had been secretly diverting office resources to train his own descendants. Although he had only been in office for two years, his ambition was not small, and he had been developing his own power. Still, his foundation was shallow after only a few years in office, and he had no notable achievements.

"Excellent, excellent. Su Ye, your contribution this time is significant. You've slain a Wolf Demon and eliminated a scourge for the people. I will not treat you unfairly."

As he spoke, Zhou Tao looked at Wang Jin's corpse, his face filled with sorrow. "As for Wang Jin, I will personally arrange his funeral."

"I see you have good talent in martial arts. There are still a few cultivation techniques left by the Demon Suppression Division in the armory. You may go and observe them."

Zhou Tao paused, his expression turning serious. "Currently, the treasury is empty. As a constable, you should understand that the county's various expenses are already insufficient. Rewards will be considered once the treasury is replenished in the future."

"Since the cultivation techniques were sent by the Demon Suppression Division, there has been a rule that any active constable who achieves merit can view them freely. As for the reward of silver, I'm afraid it will be embezzled by Zhou Tao."

Su Ye thought to himself, although he was reckless, he wasn't foolish. Zhou Tao's strength was at least Body Tempering Layer Seven. He could only endure for now.

"The martial realm is divided into Body Tempering, Meridian Opening, Aperture Opening, and Core Formation. Each realm is further divided into nine layers. The first three layers are early stage, the middle three are mid-stage, and the last three are late stage."

"I haven't even entered Body Tempering yet, so I can't act rashly." Su Ye's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was calm. "Your subordinate will obey Lord's arrangements in all matters."

Zhou Tao smiled, took a sip of tea, and said, "Since you understand the difficulties of the yamen, I will not mistreat you. From today onwards, you are the fourteenth constable of the yamen."

He then added with a troubled expression, "Fifty miles outside the city, Kaoshan Town needs someone to take charge. Seeing as you are young and capable, are you willing to go and guard it for a period of time?"

"Your subordinate has no objections."

Turning to leave the runner's office, Su Ye mused in his heart, recalling the original host's memories, there were only eight constables in the yamen five days ago. How did so many appear in such a short time? This Zhou Tao probably had ill intentions.

"There must be something strange about this. I just transmigrated, so I need to be careful." While contemplating, Su Ye continued his steps directly toward the martial arts repository.

Zhou Tao looked at Su Ye's departing back, his hand unconsciously tapping the table again.

At this moment, the side room next to him was pushed open from the inside, and Zhou Tong emerged with a face full of confusion. Including Su Ye, there were now six runners whom his uncle had promoted to the position of head constable.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke, "Uncle, in less than a few days, you've promoted six people to the position of constable. Won't Magistrate Chen become suspicious?"

"The Demon Suppression Division Inspector has also been gone for some time. According to the agreement, demonic beasts will come out to forage during this period. These constables who are unaware of the situation are in danger. If they cause any trouble, I fear..."

"What are you afraid of? Afraid that the old magistrate will flip the table and make a move against us?" Zhou Tao picked up the teacup on the desk, his eyes showing a hint of fear. "Do as I say. Besides, what does the life and death of others have to do with you?"

He wanted to stir up trouble, the more chaotic the better. Five days ago, just as the Demon Suppression Division left, he had accidentally discovered that the magistrate was colluding with demonic beasts. That was secondary; there was an even more shocking matter.

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He had wanted to live a peaceful life, but this matter had kept him uneasy. To ensure his future peace, he immediately sent his only son to chase after the people from the Demon Suppression Division. At that time, all he needed to do was reveal everything about Linshan County.

He claimed that he was forced to compromise under the magistrate's tyranny. Not only could he atone for his past mistakes, but his son could also gain the appreciation of the Demon Suppression Division, perhaps receiving elixirs or great tonics as rewards. Breaking through Meridian Opening within his lifetime would not be a distant hope. And perhaps he himself could sit on the magistrate's seat.

Soon, Su Ye arrived outside the martial arts repository. The old wooden house before him made it hard to believe this was a vital location within the yamen. However, the four runners outside confirmed he was in the right place.

The leading runner looked at Su Ye, who was walking slowly, and said in a flat tone, "Bring the document."

After a simple registration, Su Ye stepped into the building, knowing in his heart that there wouldn't be any overly profound martial arts inside, but free things were free.

"Creak."

Sunlight streamed in from the doorway, and specks of dust danced in the air. The interior was extremely simple, with a small wooden table holding only three thin booklets.

[Black Fiend Saber Technique · Mortal Grade Middle Rank] has been recorded.

As expected, Su Ye chuckled and shook his head. If there were truly good items, they wouldn't be left here.

However, these cultivation techniques and martial skills were quite suitable for him at the moment. As the recording was successful, the second and third booklets followed.

One was a movement technique, and the other was the cultivation technique Su Ye had been eagerly awaiting. This technique was called [Body Tempering Initial Giải · Mortal Grade Upper Rank]. It was divided into three realms: early, middle, and late. Each realm was further divided into Minor Accomplishment, Great Accomplishment, and Perfection, corresponding to Body Tempering Realm layers one to nine.

According to the introduction of the cultivation technique, each stage would not only increase his strength by hundreds of pounds but, more importantly, would temper his bones and sinews.

The movement technique was [Flowing Dragon Steps]. These three martial arts were likely intentionally left behind by the Demon Suppression Division. Su Ye pretended to copy [Body Tempering Initial Giải] and then rushed back to his residence without delay.

With mottled earthen walls and a dilapidated wooden door, Su Ye pushed the door open and closed it behind him, quickly entering the room according to his memory.

Under the dim oil lamp, Su Ye sat cross-legged on the bed, but his mind was focused on the blue frame that resembled the game interface from his previous life. A sense of familiarity arose involuntarily.

Host: Su Ye

Realm: Not yet entered

Cultivation Technique: [Body Tempering Initial Giải · Mortal Grade Upper Rank] Not yet entered

Martial Skill: [Black Fiend Saber Technique · Mortal Grade Middle Rank] Not yet entered [Mountain Splitting Saber Technique · Unranked] Perfection

Movement Technique: [Flowing Dragon Steps · Mortal Grade Middle Rank] Not yet entered

Assistance Points: 15

After a moment of thought, he didn't hesitate and slowly invested the remaining fifteen Assistance Points into [Body Tempering Initial Giải]. One needed to be strong themselves first. The foundational realm was currently what he needed most.

Consuming 12 Assistance Points, [Body Tempering Initial Giải] was upgraded to Minor Accomplishment.

Streams of warm energy appeared out of nowhere, coursing through his entire body, nourishing it from the outside in. Although the surface of his skin showed little change, its toughness was like cowhide, and his strength had increased by several hundred pounds beyond its original level.