Chen Wei rode an Auspicious Cloud, racing toward Tongming Hall.
Even the astral wind sweeping past sounded pleasing to his ears.
His trip to the Penglai Immortal Realm had secured a firm answer from the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity. Now he had a clear way to resolve the matter Taibai Jinxing had personally entrusted to him. As long as he completed the mission successfully, his chances of soaring up the ranks would naturally grow.
Every immortal who regularly served in the Heavenly Court knew that an assignment from a high immortal was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years.
The happier the high immortal, the better the chances of promotion.
Whenever he thought of how solving the forged Imperial Decree case would polish the Discipline Inspection Court's reputation and secure his own position, Chen Wei felt positively delighted, and his smile grew brighter.
The immortal officials he passed saw Lord Chen's mood and redoubled their efforts to show what they could do.
Crossing the courtyard, Chen Wei stepped into the Inner Hall. He looked up to see Ma Muzhi, Pang Long, Xiao Yan, Chu Feng, and his other trusted subordinates standing in neat ranks below the dais. His spirits rose even further, and he greeted them with a cheerful chuckle.
"Oh, you're all here."
"Excellent!"
"Your drive to work hard and rise in the world pleases me greatly!"
Chen Wei was so delighted that he completely missed Ma Muzhi's furtive signals and repeated, meaningful glances.
He thought nothing of it, merely wondering why his trusted subordinates weren't bowing and greeting him.
Every immortal official stood rooted like a wooden post, as though struck by an Immobilization Spell.
"Why isn't anyone talking?" Chen Wei asked casually as he walked deeper into the Inner Hall. After another