Jiang Yuechu listened quietly to the end.
She had never been the sort to cling to her pride and suffer for it.
As long as she could reap Dao Cultivation, she could not care less whether she held the ninth rank or the first.
Besides, Xu Ming's arrangements really did shield her from the greatest risk.
Jiang Yuechu nodded slightly and cupped her hands toward the two men. "Then I'm sorry for the trouble."
Seeing how unfazed the girl was by honor or disgrace, Cao's opinion of her rose another notch.
Neither arrogant nor impatient, decisive in her actions-this was someone who could accomplish great things.
"In that case, let us first choose an actual post at the Principal Ninth Rank. Cloud Province is vast and rich in resources, and its ninth-rank immortal officials are as numerous as hairs on an ox: earth gods, mountain gods, river gods, patrol officers... Might you have any particular skill, young friend Jiang?"
Jiang Yuechu looked at him with slight puzzlement.
A particular skill?
Seeing her confusion, Cao smiled and explained, "You may not know this, young friend, but although this ninth-rank appointment is a temporary expedient, once you enter the Immortal Register and take up an actual post, you are bound by the Heavenly Court's laws. You must at least do some real work for the people under your jurisdiction. If you neglect your duties and leave the people seething with complaints, a single petition lodged with the Metropolitan City God or the Celestial Bureau could make things rather difficult."
At this point, Cao looked somewhat helpless. "Though I hold authority over merit assessments, once you assume office, the merits and faults of your governance will fall outside the jurisdiction of my office."
It took Jiang Yuechu considerable effort to finally work through