Yang Chenglu

"Come with me, I'll take you to see someone!"

"Who?"

"Yang Chenglu, the Chief Commissioner the Prefectural City Soul-Calming Office!" Wang Ling said.

Lin Qing's heart stirred slightly. This was a truly important figure, at the very pinnacle of the Prefectural City. Only the Prefectural Yamen Prefectural Lord and the City Guard Army general could rival him.

Lin Qing was also curious about just how powerful this Soul-Calming Office Chief Commissioner Division really was.

In a short while.

Lin Qing followed Wang Ling to a quiet courtyard in the center of the Soul-Calming Office headquarters.

"This is Lord Yang's residence. Follow me!" Wang Ling stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard gate.

A strange light flashed in Lin Qing's eyes. He had thought that the residence of such an important person must be magnificent and grand, but he did not expect it to be so ordinary. From the outside, there was nothing special about it. There were a few gray stone walls and a few low stone houses, but he did not see any tall Pavilion.

With a creak, the door opened, and an old man dressed in hemp clothing and wearing a straw hat appeared before Lin Qing. His skin was sallow, his face was full of wrinkles, and he exuded a simple and unpretentious temperament, just like the loess soil.

Lin Qing didn't feel any pressure from him at all, and thought he was Yang Chenglu's old servant, but Wang Ling's first words were completely unexpected.

"Lord Yang, the assessment for those who hold the Gold Token has begun this year. This is Lin Qing, who just successfully protected the Gold Token I bestowed upon him," Wang Ling said, bowing.

Lin Qing was startled. He hadn't expected this man to be the leader of the Soul-Calming Office. It was true that appearances can be deceiving. If they were walking down the street, he would most likely have mistaken him for an old farmer.

"Greetings, Lord Yang!" The thought flashed through Lin Qing's mind, and he bowed and shouted.

Yang Chenglu's gaze first fell on Wang Ling: "Old Wang, I've already told you not to call me 'sir,' just call me Old Yang. Calling me 'sir' is too formal with our relationship."

As he spoke, Yang Chenglu beckoned the two men to walk into the courtyard. Wang Ling's expression remained unchanged. "The Soul-Calming Office has its rules. You are the Chief Commissioner, and you should have the dignity of a Chief Commissioner. I should address you as 'Sir' when I see you; that's the rule!"

"You're such a rigid person. I told you to take the job, but you wouldn't have it. Ugh, who wants to be this Chief Commissioner envoy, stuck in town every day, never free?" Yang Chenglu grumbled as he walked inside.

"Lord Yang, please be careful with your words. You are the Chief Commissioner; there are some things you shouldn't say in front of your servants," Wang Ling reminded him sternly as he followed them inside.

"What's wrong with the Chief Commissioner? The Chief Commissioner is a person too, can't he even complain?" Yang Chenglu didn't care about his image at all, and suddenly sat down under a Ginkgo tree in the courtyard, holding a White Porcelain Basin, and quickly shoveling rice into his mouth.

Lin Qing glanced around and saw that the furnishings in the courtyard were very simple: a few Ginkgo, some weapon racks, and nothing else.

Yang Chenglu ate very ordinary food, just the most common Millet Rice.

"Old Wang, you have a bloody smell about you. I'm not trying to be mean, but sometimes you can't be this reckless. If you keep walking by the river, what if you get ambushed one day and something happens?" Yang Chenglu swallowed a big mouthful of rice, spitting out rice grains as he spoke, completely lacking the image of a wise man.

"Lord Yang, I know what I'm doing, but the main reason I'm here today is to see the newly promoted Gold Token Constable, not me," Wang Ling reminded him.

"Oh, look at my bad habit, Lin Qing. You're really something, kid. I already know what happened during your fight with Luo Tai. You were fully equipped with the Thirteen Guardians Body-Hardening, tsk tsk, one punch and you took him down. That punching power is truly amazing." Yang Chenglu said, suddenly reaching out and pinching Lin Qing's body. "Not at the Pill Embrace, but at the Transforming Force. It seems you have Nine Force Types."

"I can't hide it from you, sir; it is indeed Nine Force Types," Lin Qing said.

He thought he could hide his strength, but he didn't expect that the powerful people in the Prefectural City all had sharp eyes and could see through his secrets in no time.

"Nineteen years old, Nine Force Types, truly a prodigy sent from heaven. No wonder Old Wang took a liking to you. At your age, I was far inferior to you. The Soul-Calming Office has a worthy successor." Yang Chenglu sighed, a gratified smile appearing on his face, revealing two yellowish incisors.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. The newcomers were Qiu Changming and Wei Dong.

"Lord Yang, this is Wei Dong, the newly Gold Token Constable," Qiu Changming.

"Greetings, Lord Yang!" Wei Dong hurriedly called out.

"Not bad, not bad, the Soul-Calming Office is becoming more and more prosperous. I established the Eight Gold Tokens three years ago to select and cultivate martial arts prodigies."

Six people had already been selected, and two more have been added today. You two will perform your duties as ordinary Constable, just like any other officers. You can choose whichever of the three departments of the Soul-Calming Office you wish to join: Night Patrol, Yin-Yang Division, and Underworld Pacification. However, once decided today, your assignments cannot be changed arbitrarily."

"My lord, I wish to collect the body," Lin Qing said, bowing respectfully.

"Well, your master Wang Ling is in charge of the Night Patrol Office, so joining the Corpse Collection Team is a good choice for you," Yang Chenglu said.

"I'll join the Corpse Collection Team too," Wei Dong hurriedly said.

"Your master, Qiu Changming, is in charge of the Netherworld Pacification Bureau," Yang Chenglu said.

"It's alright, I won't force you. Just do your job well in the Corpse Collection Team," Qiu Changming.

"Then it's settled. Old Wang, you handle this." Yang Chenglu turned around and said.

"Tang Ping's Corpse Collection Team still has openings. You two can go and report to him tomorrow," Wang Ling said calmly.

"Yes, sir!" the two replied.

"If you two ever have any problems, you can come to me directly. As long as it's a problem you encounter on your martial arts journey, I will definitely help you solve it. This is a privilege of the Gold Token Constable."

"However, every now and then I will arrange for you to go out on missions. This is both an assessment and a training exercise," Yang Chenglu added.

"Yes, sir!" Both of them nodded.

The Gold Token's Constable were directly responsible to Yang Chenglu brought numerous hidden benefits.

"With the Gold Token in hand, the Soul-Calming Office will be your backer. You can show the Gold Token if you encounter trouble anywhere in the Prefectural City in the future," Yang Chenglu said.

Then, he changed the subject. "However, the Soul-Calming Office was established to protect the people of the world. If you abuse your power to bully others, I will not let you off easily!"

"Understood," the two replied.

"Finally, the fact that you were able to obtain the Gold Token only means that you are strong enough and have great potential. Whether you can keep the Gold Token in the future is still uncertain. There will be an assessment cycle every six months. I will comprehensively evaluate your progress in martial arts and your contributions to the Soul-Calming Office. If you fail the assessment, the Gold Token be taken back."

Every March, you will also be challenged by the strongest of the newly Constable. If you fail the test or the challenge is unsuccessful, the Gold Token will change hands.

"Remember, you must not slack off every day from now on. Even geniuses need to study and practice diligently. Don't waste your Talent," Yang Chenglu said solemnly.

Facing Lin Qing and his companion, he finally displayed some of the demeanor of a great man.

Lin Qing nodded solemnly, feeling a slight pressure in his heart. It seemed that holding onto the Gold Token for a long time would not be an easy task.

"If there's nothing else, you two can leave now," Yang Chenglu said again.

"Yes, sir!" The two men didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

"Old Wang, are you really planning to rely on Lin Qing to seize the Unity Heaven Art from the Blood Valley Forbidden Ground? In my opinion, the chances are slim. Lin Qing's Talent is indeed very strong, but his Yin Bone Quality is too poor. Moreover, the Unity Heaven Art is a legend, and it's still uncertain whether he can actually master it." Yang Chenglu suddenly said.

"I'm going to try no matter what, and there's no need to try to dissuade me," Wang Ling said resolutely.