After settling things down the mountain, Che Wen Zhong once again found Ye Li, who was waiting quietly in the tent while drinking tea, and his expression was more respectful than before.
The young man not only possessed great strength, but was also willing to come to Tai'an Grand Prefecture to help out of the predicament during this golden period after taking office.
He wouldn't have gone too far even if he kowtowed twice to him.
It should be noted that Guest Elder are most likely to make achievements when they first take office. After all, it takes time for the local chieftains to familiarize themselves with the situation, and since they are not familiar with each other, they may be able to find out the local problems when they first take office.
Thinking of this, Che Wen Zhong's respect deepened even further. He pushed the jade box containing the [Dragon Tiger Roaring Sea Pill] forward, while expressing his concerns:
"Elder Ye, the Nine Tripod Sword Sect Protection Array is no ordinary one. Wei Shan was just used by you to enforce military discipline, so he's probably not in good condition right now."
"Are you sure you don't need me to come along?"
Ye Li shook his head slightly. "No need. Elder Wei's injuries look serious, but they are actually mostly caused by damage from the cold air."
"I had already withdrawn the [Ice God Strength] that I had injected, and now my friend has given him a special healing Spirit Medicine."
"That's enough for him to unleash sixty or seventy percent of his strength."
This is a lie.
Wei Shan's bones and muscles were shattered by the Sword Qi. Even if the [Ice God Strength] was extracted, most of the damage would still remain, and taking medicine would be like a drop in the ocean.
But for this mission, all he needs to do is be able to walk.
Ye Li looked up at the old man beside him and then gave a reason that the other party could not refuse. "Besides, if Elder Wei guards the formation for you, what if that Nine Cauldron Sword Master manages to escape our encirclement and head straight for the formation at the foot of the mountain?"
"Elder Che, can you guarantee that Wei Shan won't let her escape?"
At the end, the young man's voice sounded particularly indifferent, "Or do you also want to let that Nine Cauldron Sword Master leave?"
"This..." Che Wen Zhong's face immediately turned ugly.
Just as Ye Li said, if Zhu Yue on the mountain were not allowed to escape from this place, it would be like a dragon entering the sea, and the difficulty of capturing her again would be comparable to ascending to heaven.
More importantly, all the cities in the Tai'an Grand Prefecture will live in fear, and one day one of them will inevitably suffer devastation.
"I understand. Then I will do as you say."
Che Wen Zhong Wenzhong stood up solemnly and cupped his hands in greeting. "I hope that Elder will be careful on this trip. If anything goes wrong, you must immediately withdraw or crush the distress Token to notify me so that I can immediately go up the mountain to rescue you."
He didn't know the boy's exact age.
But as a Venerable of the Heaven and Earth Realm, he must be at least a thousand years old, yet the other party can still maintain such a youthful appearance, which suggests that his talent is much stronger than his.
Such a person is of great importance to the situation in the Eastern Continent, and must not be allowed to be harmed.
Ye Li nodded.
The old man finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and sat back down, and asked with a smile:
"We still don't know where Elder Ye is stationed. If headquarters hasn't made any arrangements yet, how about he stays in Tai'an Grand Prefecture from now on?"
"No, thank you." Ye Li put down his teacup, making no attempt to conceal his identity.
"I'm in Wanjing Prefecture, and I have no plans to move until I understand the situation there."
The saying goes, "It's not the ten thousand that's scary, but the one in ten thousand."
If Wanjing Prefecture is a large county that looks impressive on the outside but is rotten inside, Ye Li would truly regret it if he rashly gave up going there.
Moreover, after resolving the anomaly at the Nine Tripod Sword Sect, the local Heavenly Supervision Department is unlikely to encounter any significant Trouble.
The area of the Eastern Continent is indeed vast, with any one of its major prefectures being much larger than Huaxia. Therefore, no matter how well it is governed, the territory is unlikely to be peaceful.
However, there are very few incidents involving the Divine Connection Realm.
"Wanjing Prefecture?"
Che Wen Zhong slightly taken aback. "That place isn't easy to stay in. Why did you decide to take a position there?"
"A friend recommended it."
"Then your friend is rather cunning..."
Che Wen Zhong frowned and said in a deep voice, "I suggest you be careful when you associate with him. This kind of person is full of bad intentions, and you should never get too close to him."
Even Tai'an Grand Prefecture, is more reassuring than that godforsaken place.
In the old man's opinion, the only thing commendable about Wanjing Prefecture was probably its beautifully written documents.
Recommending a place like this to someone who's practically your living father is definitely not a good thing.
In response, Ye Li looked up towards the outside of the tent and couldn't help but smile:
"That's not necessarily true."
"You don't know, this is really too much!" Che Wen Zhong slapped his thigh, then suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly raised his head to follow the other person's gaze.
Qin Han, who had come to deliver the message, stood there stiffly, as if his feet were rooted to the spot.
Only when the old man looked at him did he manage a weak smile, "Mr. Ye, Elder Wei has gotten out of bed and is waiting for you outside the camp."
"In addition..."
Qin Han looked at Che Wen Zhong beside him and asked with a bitter expression, "May I ask Elder Che, what happened to Wanjing Prefecture?"
I swear to God.
For this matter, Qin Han specifically used his power to retrieve a large number of internal documents from headquarters and compared various options before choosing this large prefecture in the Eastern Continent, which can be described as a "model of public security".
But judging from what the other party said, Wanjing Prefecture has become a symbol of Trouble.
Could it be that, as the saying goes, "where there's smoke, there's fire"?
"All I remember is that it's known for its peace and tranquility. The two top-tier powers within the prefecture, each with True Person of Divine Connection, are also very well-behaved. I really Great Clarity about anything else."
Che Wen Zhong, unsuspecting, waved his hand and replied, "They've already coordinated with the local Heavenly Supervision Department, so the official documents naturally state that they're behaving lawfully."
"The Demon Suppression Department is busy dealing with external enemies. If any minor problems arise within its borders, the two first-rate powers in Wanjing Prefecture will even actively help to resolve them."
"As for major issues, they're probably all concentrated within those two families. Since the local Heavenly Supervision Department doesn't report them upwards, isn't everything peaceful?"
At this point, the old man chuckled, "At first it seemed alright, and the higher-ups simply turned a blind eye. But in the last two years, the problems have gotten much bigger and bigger; it's really starting to look like they're courting disaster."
"Once that reclusive True Person from within the department emerges from seclusion, you'll see how Wanjing Prefecture is dealt with."
Having said that, Che Wen Zhong looked at the guest elder who was smiling but not speaking, and couldn't help but ask again, "Elder Ye, this Wanjing Prefecture... do you really want to go and see it for yourself?"
He genuinely wanted to keep Ye Li here, which would be a great joy for both the Tai'an Prefecture Heavenly Supervision Department and the local people.
However, the White-robed Guest Elder still nodded. "I will go, of course I will go."
His voice remained as calm as ever.
I thought it was a model county, but I never expected it to have such a hidden story, which is truly surprising.
But that's a story for another time.
Let's deal with the immediate Trouble first.
Thinking of this, Ye Li slowly stood up and walked straight past Qin Han, whose face was pale, his voice slightly tinged with amusement:
"Let's go, I'll go up the mountain and take a look first."