For Me to Claim the Top Spot, Affection Gradually Blossomed

Everyone strolled along the streets, passing Red Candle Street and Blue Lantern Street before circling around to Qingning Lake. After making a wide loop and taking in all of Qingning County's beautiful sights, they finally arrived at the Government Hall.

After several rounds of fierce fighting here, all the constables had been replaced.

Li Xian patted Yu Wen Chengji on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Brother Yu Wen, when you hold a position, you must attend to its duties. Since you're the County Magistrate, you should think of the people in the county. Put the people first. Don't make up excuses to extort money for your own enjoyment."

"I'm the Martial Commandant, so it's my duty to supervise you. You only need to answer to the people, not to me. Do your job properly, and don't worry about anything else."

Yu Wen Chengji agreed repeatedly. The Prefectural City had all said that Li Xian was a scourge to the region, but after meeting him, he realized the rumors were false. He took up his post without trouble and settled in at the Government Hall from then on.

Li Xian returned the way he had come and strolled around Qingning Lake. He was in high spirits. This time, at least, the County Magistrate wasn't a major problem.

"The Yuwen Lineage sent Yu Wen Chengji, who has no foundation in martial arts and doesn't seem particularly learned, over here. Their purpose is obvious."

"I didn't expect my foul reputation to have spread so far before I'd even reached the Prefectural City."

Li Xian didn't fear insults or rumors. Hearing the talk in the Prefectural City amused him, and he forgot it as soon as he turned away.

He was at ease, enjoying himself.

He returned to the Martial Commandant Hall.

"Martial Commandant,