The Constable's Path?

"This trip to Qingshan City will take about half a day. Once we finish your business in the city, we'll stay one night."

"Tomorrow we set out for another Fire Crystal Mine eighty li away."

"This time's Dou Mine is being held there."

On the carriage, Supervisor Wu spoke calmly with his eyes half-closed.

"Dou Mine?"

Yang Ling's expression shifted: "Supervisor Wu, this humble one is afraid he has no idea what Dou Mine entails..."

"You'll know when we get there."

With that, Supervisor Wu began to feign sleep and said no more.

Bored and unable to practice in his presence, Yang Ling opened the Divine Realm Rank List to take a look.

"Oh, there's been a new change."

[Divine Realm Rank List]

[001: Ku Jue Temple, Hui Wu, Level 13, Class: Warrior Monk]

[002: Star Gazing Academy, Luo Kai, Level 13, Class: Child Scholar]

[003: Valley of the Dead, Qi Kai, Level 13, Class: Medical Apprentice]

[004: Great Evolution Sword Sect, Fang Yun, Level 12, Class: Swordsman]

[005: Heavenly Blade Sect, Ning Xizhe, Level 12, Class: Blade Guard]

[006: Ghost King Stockade, Lin Dongdong, Level 12, Class: Bandit]

[007: ???]

In just over ten days, three new names had been added to the Divine Realm Rank List.

"Swordsman, Blade Guard, Bandit... plus Warrior Monk, Child Scholar, Medical Apprentice—that makes six known class transfer directions."

"Swordsman... that class really is something. The transfer conditions probably aren't simple. I wonder if the Mountain River Sect has any class transfer opportunities in that direction."

A trace of envy stirred in Yang Ling's heart.

Before he knew it, two Shichen had passed.

The carriage finally rattled its way into Qingshan City.

This wasn't Yang Ling's first time here.

When he first entered the game, he had spawned in Qingshan City.

That very day, lacking an identity, he was judged a Refugee and then assigned by the Prefectural Office to the Fire Crystal Mine.

"The Mountain River Sect must have a very good relationship with the Qingshan City Prefectural Office. This place is bound to be the sect's core operational territory."

As he thought this, the carriage stopped in front of the Prefectural Office.

"Go on. I'll wait here."

Supervisor Wu didn't open his eyes.

"Then I'll go first."

Yang Ling immediately stepped down from the carriage.

Directly ahead of him stood the imposing, grand entrance to the Prefectural Office.

"Finally, I'll have an identity."

Yang Ling sighed inwardly and walked toward the office.

"What's your business?"

A gatekeeper yamen runner swept his eyes over Yang Ling from head to toe.

If not for the carriage looking somewhat respectable, he wouldn't have let Yang Ling approach this close.

"This humble one is Yang Ling, here to register my household."

Yang Ling produced the Jade Slip.

The man understood the implication and nodded:

"From the Fire Crystal Mine? Go on in."

Things went smoothly. Yang Ling finished the matter in half a Shichen.

When he came out, Supervisor Wu had already alighted from the carriage and was chatting idly with Captain Lin beside it.

Yang Ling had the good sense to wait at a distance.

"That kid? Looks a bit familiar."

Captain Lin glanced at Yang Ling.

Supervisor Wu smiled: "He's got a good bit of brute strength—a seasoned hand of mine. This time I'm taking him to another Fire Crystal Mine of the Mountain River Sect for the Dou Mine."

"Oh."

Captain Lin nodded, no longer paying attention to Yang Ling, and said casually:

"You asked me earlier to free up a spot for your brother-in-law.

Given how things are now... though he's gone, I've already cleared the position. That money isn't refundable.

After all, I have to grease palms up and down the chain."

Supervisor Wu's expression shifted slightly, then he smiled:

"No matter, no matter. That kid brought it on himself. Can't blame anyone else."

"Oh? Are they talking about Fifth Brother? Supervisor Wu was planning to arrange for him to become a constable?"

Yang Ling's mind stirred.

The next second, a thought struck him!

"A constable? Does being a constable count as a Class Transfer Path?"

Yang Ling's thoughts suddenly grew lively.

If being a constable counted as a Class Transfer Path, then he could complete his class transfer right here in Qingshan City and keep leveling up!

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

Right now, he had no way to join a sect, so he couldn't rely on the class transfer paths within them.

Other class transfer paths... he couldn't think of any off the top of his head.

But this constable path seemed worth a try!

By then, Supervisor Wu had already finished his casual chat with Captain Lin.

He took Yang Ling with him, bid farewell, and left.

After settling into the inn, Supervisor Wu went out.

Before leaving, he told Yang Ling not to run off—he could wander around, but not come back too late.

Yang Ling didn't know where he was going, nor did he care. As soon as Supervisor Wu was out the door, he asked the inn's waiter about Captain Lin's residence.

Once he found the place, Yang Ling waited patiently, lying in ambush.

As dusk fell.

Captain Lin finally appeared at the street corner.

Yang Ling stepped out in a flash: "Captain Lin."

"Who's there!"

Captain Lin barked warily. Seeing it was Yang Ling, a flicker of suspicion crossed his eyes, then his face darkened as he said:

"What do you want with me?"

"Captain Lin, this humble one is Yang Ling, and I've already registered my household in Qingshan City."

Yang Ling said respectfully:

"I'm looking to find a livelihood for myself, so I can settle down here, take a wife, and have children."

"You come to me for a livelihood?"

Captain Lin snapped irritably: "I thought some thief was here to get back at me."

He paused, a thought dawning on him:

"You overheard my talk with Wu Que? You want to fill the spot of his unlucky brother-in-law?"

"Exactly."

Yang Ling took out ten taels of silver and handed it over with utmost deference.

Captain Lin glanced at it, his eyes growing cold. He made no move to take it:

"What do you take me for?"

"You, a mere refugee who bought your household registration by mining, want to become a constable?"

"Don't you know that's a pipe dream?"

"What makes you think you're worthy? Do you even deserve it?"

Yang Ling didn't get angry. He knew this was a normal reaction from the other party.