Exotic Beast Meat

Fang Xing looked at Zhang Chen's solemn expression.

He hadn't expected Zhang Chen to offer him such a position.

He'd thought he was being given another constable's post, but this step took him straight over the heads of the four chief constables.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say this position made him the County Yamen's third most powerful figure.

"What is it? Don't you have the confidence to hold on to this position?" Zhang Chen asked, breaking the silence.

Fang Xing immediately came to his senses and looked at Zhang Chen. "I'm grateful for your favor, sir. I'm confident I can hold on to this position."

If Zhang Chen dared to offer it, Fang Xing dared to take it!

He had nothing to fear.

Strength determined status.

With Dark Force cultivation, what was there to stop him from taking the Chief Constable's post?

A position handed to him on a silver platter—he'd be a fool not to take it.

"Good. It's good that you have confidence." Zhang Chen nodded, a hint of satisfaction on his face. Looking at Fang Xing, he said, "I wanted to tell you in advance today that the Chief Constable position has to be reported up the chain. Your cultivation is no problem, so there shouldn't be any major issues. For now, though, don't make it public. Once we hear back from the higher-ups in a few days, we'll officially notify you."

Fang Xing nodded. "Thank you, sir."

Zhang Chen stood and patted him on the shoulder. "Once you take this position, the safety of Qingshan County will be in your hands."

"Rest assured, sir. I'll manage it well."

Zhang Chen nodded slightly. "All right. You may go."

Fang Xing bowed as well, then turned and left the hall.

Watching Fang Xing leave, Zhang Chen sat back down and turned to Lin Zheng beside him.

"What do you think?"

Lin Zheng nodded slightly. "We can give it a try, but his strength is still a little lacking. I'm afraid he won't have much effect on those factions."

Zhang Chen smiled. "There's a long road ahead. He entered Dark Force so quickly; reaching Transformation Force in the future shouldn't be a problem. At the very least, he can keep them in check a little."

Lin Zheng's gaze flickered as he looked at Zhang Chen. "Sir, this was Shen Ye's idea, wasn't it?"

Under normal circumstances, a county the size of Qingshan County didn't need a Chief Constable.

Usually, only heavily populated counties or prefectural cities had such a position.

Zhang Chen nodded without confirming or denying it.

Lin Zheng lowered his head in thought.

Zhang Chen looked at him. "What? Do you think it's inappropriate?"

Lin Zheng shook his head. "Not at all. With the Heavenly Supervision Bureau taking an interest in him, I'm afraid his future prospects are extraordinary."

"Let's wait and see. Prepare the documents and report the situation."

"Understood."

Lin Zheng nodded, then left the hall.

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"Chief Constable... So Shen Ye must have had something to do with this."

Back at the North Ward Office, the thought crossed Fang Xing's mind.

It didn't take much thought to understand the reason.

But taking the position would bring him plenty of benefits. At the very least, he'd have more time to cultivate, as well as the authority to take charge of the whole city.

This position was certainly worth its weight in gold!

However, taking it would also draw more attention.

He had only recently entered Dark Force. To be honest, the Constable position would have suited him perfectly.

But since this opportunity had come along, Fang Xing wouldn't let it pass him by.

It might attract plenty of attention, but that wasn't a major problem.

As long as he was strong enough, any problem could be swept aside.

Strength was the most important thing!

Power was merely strength's appendage.

"Did something good happen when you met with the lord?"

Xu Zhengxiong's voice rang out. He came over with a beaming smile and asked.

Fang Xing nodded slightly. "You could say that."

Xu Zhengxiong paused, his eyes glinting as he asked tentatively, "Are you moving up?"

"Mm."

Fang Xing nodded.

"When will it be announced?" Xu Zhengxiong asked curiously.

"In a few days," Fang Xing replied.

"And my position..."

"Don't worry. It won't change," Fang Xing said.

Xu Zhengxiong let out a breath of relief. His smile widened. "Then let me congratulate you in advance."

Fang Xing smiled but said nothing more, and Xu Zhengxiong didn't press him.

As long as his own position stayed the same, any changes to other people's posts wouldn't affect him.

Besides, Fang Xing was one of their own. It was a good thing for him to secure the position.

After talking with Xu Zhengxiong for a while, Fang Xing left the County Yamen.

Until his official appointment came through, it didn't matter whether he showed up or not.

The next few days would be perfect for improving his Wind God Step.

Xu Zhengxiong didn't mind.

After all, Fang Xing was already stronger than him. Taking a few days off wouldn't hurt.

Back home, Fang Xing boiled a third of the Spirit Ginseng and drank the medicinal liquid, then began practicing his Wind God Step.

With Gale Step as a foundation, he made exceptionally smooth progress.

His figure darted back and forth in silence. Invisible currents of air swirled, and overlapping afterimages flickered around him.

As his training grew more intensive, his understanding of Wind God Step deepened.

In the courtyard, one could see little more than a series of afterimages. Fang Xing's body seemed to merge with the currents of air.

His figure was like the wind, his movements like a ghost—silent and soundless!

He kept practicing until nightfall before finally stopping.

The Spirit Ginseng's medicinal power was potent. A third of it had helped him considerably, and his internal force had grown much stronger.

After half a day of training, his formidable comprehension had given him a solid grasp of Wind God Step.

He had stabilized his foundation and reached the entry level!

With his heaven-gifted aptitude, his progress in martial arts was swift and fierce!

An ordinary person might need ten days or even half a month to reach his current level.

Of course, besides his natural comprehension, he also had the foundation of Gale Step.

Without that foundation, he couldn't have reached the entry level in half a day.

After washing away his sweat and grime, Fang Xing checked his status panel.

Name: Fang Xing

Cultivation: Dark Force

Enhancement Level: One Star (37%)

Enhancement Points: 208

"Thirty-seven percent..."

"I wonder what will change once my Enhancement Level breaks through."

Looking at the panel, Fang Xing was rather curious about the increase in his Enhancement Level.

So far, he knew that increasing his Enhancement Level allowed him to enhance his abilities a second time.

As for anything else, he didn't know yet.

"A little over two hundred... I'll have to use the remaining Enhancement Points to enhance cultivation resources. Otherwise, who knows when I'll reach Transformation Force?"

The thought crossed his mind. He closed the panel and went inside.

Early the next morning, Fang Xing made an early trip to the market.

Now that he had more Enhancement Points, he could improve his diet.

Medicinal supplements weren't the only important thing; food mattered too.

Food was the people's first necessity!

That was true not only for ordinary people but also for martial artists.

The flesh of fierce beasts provided more pure energy and strengthened the body and its qi and blood.

Previously, he hadn't had many Enhancement Points to spare, so he'd only occasionally bought pork and enhanced it into fierce-beast meat for nourishment.

Today, he wanted to see what would happen if he enhanced fierce-beast meat.

He'd wanted to try it before, but enhancing fierce-beast meat cost far more points than enhancing ordinary pork, so he'd given up for the time being.

He stopped at a hunter's stall and looked at the meat on display.

It had all been cut into large pieces.

The hunter running the stall was a sturdy man. When he saw Fang Xing stop, he immediately called out, "Young man, want some meat? This tiger was just hunted. It's very fresh!"

Fang Xing looked at the tiger meat on the stall, and scarlet text appeared before his eyes.

[Fresh tiger meat. Enhancement cost: 20 Enhancement Points]

"Twenty Enhancement Points..."

Looking at the tiger meat on the stall, Fang Xing felt a pang of regret.

Even with his current reserves, twenty Enhancement Points was still no small amount.

"I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll go back to enhancing pork like before."

After thinking it over, Fang Xing decided to give it a try and asked the price.

After haggling, Fang Xing selected a large piece of tiger meat.

Then he bought some other vegetables and headed straight home.

He went into the kitchen and looked at the tiger meat on the chopping board. With a thought, he enhanced it.

In an instant, a dense scarlet glow enveloped the tiger meat on the board.

As he watched, the large piece of tiger meat rapidly shrank, and its color began to change.

"Holy crap, it shrank way too much..." Fang Xing's heart clenched at the sight.

It had shrunk by more than half.

Only a few pounds remained.

The scarlet glow faded, and text appeared before his eyes.

[A piece of tiger meat has been successfully enhanced. You obtained five pounds of Primary Exotic Beast Meat]

"Exotic beast meat?!"

Fang Xing's gaze sharpened, and his pupils contracted.