Just as Jiang Feng stepped into Auspicious Residence, the office in the distant city of North Martial Prefecture responsible for overseeing identity information erupted into commotion.
"Jiang Feng, fourth level of the Divine Power Realm, completed a task on the Empire's bounty list and successfully killed Slande Luser, leader of the Xiang River Bandits, who was at the late seventh level of the Divine Power Realm! He has thus obtained an imperial identity."
"How is that possible?!"
"Check quickly—did this Jiang Feng engage in illegal merit trading?"
"No need to check. We have confidential reports that Jiang Feng truly possesses that capability. Before this, in full view of the public, he killed two sixth-level Divine Power Realm experts who tried to capture him as a slave."
"He very likely possesses three extraordinary pieces of equipment, and he also controls a mysterious flame power."
"Furthermore, there are signs that Jiang Feng was also the one who killed Li Longshan, the owner of Dragon Mountain Mine."
"This boy is no ordinary person. According to procedure, report this to the Empire immediately!"
"Wait..."
Just as the office staff were preparing to submit Jiang Feng's detailed information to the Empire, an official walked into the office.
The clerk responsible for making the report froze for a moment, then walked over to the official.
"My lord, why should we not report it?"
The official shot the clerk a glare. "Have you investigated everything clearly, that you're in such a hurry to report it?"
"What if you alarm His Majesty, and flaws are uncovered during the subsequent investigation? Will you take responsibility?"
The clerk was immediately startled. "This subordinate... this subordinate cannot bear such responsibility."
The official snorted coldly. "Good that you know!"
Understanding his meaning, the clerk promptly asked, "Then what does my lord suggest?"