The scene Red Dust Immortal Gate was orderly, with countless disciples of the Silver Sea Heavenly Supervision Department moving about.
Although most of the buildings and mountains inside the gate collapsed in the massive earthquake, fortunately, there weren't many items to collect, and flesh and blood burned to ashes by the Law Fire were everywhere.
After surveying the remaining Laws in the surrounding area, Xu Chengbi confirmed that almost no one survived the [Intimidation Plan], with only a few honest members of the immortal Immortal Sect remaining alive.
However, these survivors from the Red Dust Immortal Gate all seem to have experienced a huge shock to their mental cognition. They will need a certain amount of time to recover before they can answer questions normally and be incorporated into the organization.
I really don't know how Elder Ye determined the crimes, how he was able to sort them out in such a short time...
Xu Chengbi was secretly alarmed, and his admiration for him grew even stronger.
Anyone would become familiar with each other and lose their mystery over time, but he found it increasingly difficult to understand this newly arrived Guest Elder.
Those who deserved to be killed were all killed, and those who shouldn't have been killed were truly spared.
Before even truly advancing to the Divine Connection Realm, he was able to directly kill two renowned Divine Connection Realm True Person, and afterwards, he directly broke through that elusive Divine Realm... Such methods would leave anyone in awe and dread!
The biggest problem that Yinhai Grand Commandery has faced in a thousand years has been so easily and casually resolved.
Even now, the Chief Clerk of Yinhai Grand Commandery still feels like it's not real.
The only problem now is how to explain Ye Li's achievements in his performance review document.
One must say more of what needs to be said, and refrain from mentioning what shouldn't be said, so as not to cause the other party any trouble in this regard.
"Is everything taken care of?"
The light distorted before his eyes, and a familiar White-robed Youth appeared before Xu Chengbi, asking softly.
Xu Chengbi suddenly came to his senses, quickly bowed, and said respectfully:
"You've already solved the most difficult part. There wasn't much else to do, so we should be able to finish up today."
The main Trouble in finishing up the work lay in how to appease the Red Dust Immortal Gate that had been reprimanded, and to ensure that they did not harbor resentment towards the local Heavenly Supervision Department.
Now that the entire Red Dust Immortal Gate is gone, and everyone has been physically exorcised, the problem has been solved quite well.
There's no need to worry about the difficulties of appeasing people at work.
"Elder Ye, I need to submit my performance review to headquarters tonight. Is there anything I should avoid regarding matters concerning you?"
Such an astonishing commotion could not possibly escape the notice of headquarters.
Xu Chengbi had never seen Guest Elder with such terrifying strength before, and he was unsure about the implications, so it was necessary to ask directly to clarify.
"There are no taboos, just write normally." Ye Li shook his head slightly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Chengbi suddenly understood.
It seems that the higher-ups at headquarters are well aware of Elder Ye's strength.
Then there's nothing to worry about.
Simply conceal the astonishing fact that he subsequently broke through to the Divine Connection Realm, and report the action record exactly as it was.
The former is Elder Ye's private matter; he will explain what he wants to say to the Heavenly Supervision Department himself, and there is no need for him to cause trouble.
As the Assistant Magistrate of Yinhai County, I just need to do my job well.
Xu Chengbi collected his thoughts and asked with a slightly eager expression:
"Elder Ye, where do you plan to go next? If you don't mind, why not stay in Yinhai Grand Commandery?"
"I plan to take up a post in Wanjing Grand Commandery." Ye Li glanced at him and asked:
"What other Trouble does Yinhai Grand Commandery have?"
Speaking of which, after resolving the Nine Tripod Sword Sect matter, Elder Che from Tai'an Grand Prefecture also tried to persuade him to stay.
If you didn't know better, you'd think it was some kind of traditional skill of the Heavenly Supervision Department.
"No, that's not it. But... are you going to Wanjing Grand Commandery?"
Xu Chengbi frowned slightly, clearly not expecting that such an important person would be assigned to such a terrible and miserable place.
Are the [Record Keeper] and the Dispatch Elder at headquarters mentally unstable?
Ye Li nodded again in confirmation.
Xu Chengbi fell silent, pondering whether he should report the matter directly to the Eastern Continent Director of the Celestial Observatory so that his Elder Ye could stay away from such a troublesome place.
After a moment, he asked in a deep voice, "Elder Ye, do you know anything about the situation in Wanjing Grand Commandery?"
"I know a little bit," Ye Li replied casually.
"Know something about it?"
Xu Chengbi was taken aback at first, then quickly said, "In that case, you should know even more that such a place is not a good place to stay!"
"The two top-tier local powers are clearly problematic, and the current head of Wanjing Prefecture is incompetent."
"To completely resolve the problem there, it seems we'll have to have True Fire Elder from headquarters personally take action."
"His ability to directly mobilize the [Faithful Wish Power] of an entire prefecture not only greatly reduces the combat strength of the Wanjing Prefecture Magistrate, but also provides himself with a slight boost."
"Only in this way can we be sure of success."
At this point, his tone became more worried. "I know you are exceptionally skilled in combat, but there's no need to put yourself in such a dangerous situation. That kind of place... it's really not worth it."
He wasn't entirely clear about the origins of it, but he knew it wasn't a peaceful place.
In comparison, the current Yinhai Grand Commandery is now considered an ideal place for Guest Elder to serve.
Xu Chengbi assured them that whatever the other party said would be done, and that the Yinhai County Heavenly Supervision Department would be his personal fiefdom, and that no one else, including himself, would complain.
It's a pity.
Despite his persuasion, Ye Li still refused. "I know what I'm doing. Now that the predicament of Yinhai Grand Commandery has been resolved, I'll take my leave."
"Goodbye."
"..."
Watching the other person politely say goodbye, Xu Chengbi opened his mouth wide, speechless for a moment.
A deep sense of shame immediately welled up inside me.
To measure someone's behavior by their own interests is an insult to Elder Ye's morality.
If we're really talking about this, they don't even need to come to this Yinhai Grand Commandery to help, let alone go head-to-head with Mountain Gate that has two Divine Connection Realm experts in charge!
The reason they risked their lives to help was because they cared about the millions of people living in this area.
Now that the predicament of Yinhai Grand Commandery has just been resolved, he actually wants to keep the other party here, completely disregarding the Wanjing Grand Commandery...
That's incredibly short-sighted!
In comparison, Elder Ye's vision was simply... Xu Chengbi's lips trembled, his heart pounding.
But the person involved had already left.
He could only bow deeply in the direction the other person had left, and then said to a member of the Heavenly Supervision Department who was approaching:
"Go and invite Old Mr. Kong, the most skilled Art of Painting Yinhai Grand Commandery."
"Have him make a detailed copy of Elder Ye's portrait, using the finest brush, ink, and sacred paper."
At this point, Xu Chengbi paused, then let out a long sigh, "I want it hung in the main hall of the office, so I can reflect on myself day and night."
When I first took over the position of Director, I also considered the safety of the Eastern Continent my own responsibility.
Now that times have changed, it's only by seeing such a remarkable White-robed Guest Elder in person that one can rediscover their true self.
I truly feel ashamed of myself.
So, that very night...
A carefully written report was submitted directly from the office of the Sicheng of this Yinhai Grand Commandery to the headquarters of the [Record Keeper] office.
The headquarters of the Heavenly Supervision Department was located inside the Record Keeper.
Fu Yunshu sat behind the desk, in front of her was a middle-aged man composed of soft white light. His appearance was unremarkable, but his eyes seemed to have a divine light.
I've heard about what happened to your Senior Brother Tan.
The middle-aged man looked at the young woman in front of him, his words tinged with helplessness. "Although it was essentially for the good of the Heavenly Supervision Department, the methods were clearly excessive. They didn't treat her like a human being, so she deserved to be taught a lesson."
"Besides, it's just a severed arm; it can be fully restored with some rare and precious Treasure Medicine, and the cost will be deducted from his military merits."
"As for Elder Ye who just came up..."
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"His actions were indeed a bit too brutal, but considering his outstanding performance in Tai'an Grand Prefecture and the fact that he acted to protect himself, we shouldn't pursue his responsibility."
"I'll talk to him later."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunshu unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Qiming, his own master, is the current Director of the Celestial Observatory of the Eastern Continent.
He is also the strongest Divine Connection Realm True Person in the Eastern Continent.
It is precisely because of his military deterrence that the situation in the Eastern Continent has remained stable to this day, with very few large-scale disturbances occurring within the Immortal Sect.
Since he has said he will no longer pursue Ye Li's responsibility, then there will be no further trouble caused by this.
"Now that we've finished discussing this, let's talk about something else."
Chu Qiming cleared his throat, then asked with a smile, "With the [Five Continents War] imminent, when do you and Qin Han plan to set off?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunshu was instinctively taken aback.
The Five Continents War can be described as a grand event in the Taiqing Shenzhou.
Many powerful forces from across China will be attending the ceremony, and she actually doesn't really want to go to such a high-profile occasion.
However, the potential rewards are far too great.
Even if it's for the sake of future quality of life, I still have to go and try my luck.
Fu Yunshu sighed softly and replied, "Junior Brother Qin is currently in Wanjing Grand Commandery helping Elder Ye gather information, acting as his deputy. I should wait for him to go with me."
"Speaking of which..."
At this point, she looked up at the middle-aged man and couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Qin was unaware of the situation in Wanjing Grand Commandery before, so why did you, Master, also play along and not tell him?"
"They actually stamped the document, ordering Elder Ye to suffer in Wanjing Grand Commandery."
"That's not quite right. He came to me himself seeking my guidance." Chu Qiming turned slightly serious, but he couldn't hide the amusement in his voice.
"Trying to send your own people to the Eastern Continent to collect salaries without working? There's no such thing as a free lunch. If he were to succeed in everything, how could I, as the Director of the Eastern Continent Director of the Celestial Observatory, continue to govern?"
"I have been very lenient with him."
"It just so happens that Elder Ye is a man of strong character and a capable person. Let him go to Wanjing Grand Commandery to temper his temperament first, so that it will be easier to promote him in the future."
Chu Qiming spoke in a relaxed tone, clearly indicating that he had made arrangements for this matter in advance.
He turned to look at Fu Yunshu and asked curiously:
"You're saying he's currently in Yinhai Grand Commandery, and wants to cooperate with the local official in charge to put pressure on the Red Dust Immortal Gate?"
"Exactly." Fu Yunshu nodded.
"For someone at the half-step Divine Connection Realm, this is somewhat beyond their capabilities; the result is likely to be unsatisfactory."
Chu Qiming shook his head and instructed, "When he returns empty-handed, remember to give him my Contact Jade Talisman so he can contact me."
After speaking, without waiting for a reply, he abruptly cut off the communication, and his illusory figure vanished from the Record Keeper.
"Really..."
Fu Yunshu looked in the direction where the light and shadow disappeared and clicked her tongue softly.
The other party clearly wanted to take this opportunity to put Ye Li in his place and let him know the truth that "there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding" in the Eastern Continent.
As the Director of the Celestial Observatory of the Eastern Continent, such methods are perfectly acceptable.
She was just a little uncomfortable inside.
Elder Ye was only there to handle his own personal matters and happened to help the local Heavenly Supervision Department. Not only was his master not grateful, but he also wanted to use the opportunity to suppress him.
This is truly disheartening for those in the know.
Buzz!
Just then, the books on her desk suddenly began to tremble.
The words "[Silver Sea]" slowly emerged from the Jade Token on it.
Fu Yunshu was stunned for a moment, then her expression quickly became tense. "You're here so quickly..."
To be honest, she was quite nervous at that moment.
Because no matter what kind of background he has, Ye Li is still only a half-step Divine Connection Realm cultivator.
Even if the Prefect of Yinhai County could temporarily gain the combat power of the Divine Connection Realm, it would be obvious that he would be in grave danger against the [Red Dust Immortal Gate].
"..."
Fu Yunshu took a few deep breaths.
Then, he directly pulled out a scroll from the bamboo slips and easily broke the seal on the scroll using the [Handprint of the Record Keeper].
Fu Yunshu unfolded the performance review document from Yinhai Grand Commandery.
Her gaze swept quickly across the top, and she subconsciously murmured to herself, "I wonder how far Elder Ye can go with the [Intimidation Plan]."
"With two Divine Connection Realm True Person in charge, the Red Dust Immortal Gate is definitely one of the most troublesome first-class forces in the Eastern Continent."
"Wait, it went quite smoothly?!"
"Hmm... the [Faithful Wish Power] of the Silver Sea County Magistrate is indeed a powerful asset."
Fu Yunshu continued to provide relevant reasons for the situation described in the documents:
"The local Manager of various prefectures are also quite capable, and they all have a deep understanding of the Eastern Continent's battle formations."
As she watched, her expression quickly shifted from apprehension to bewilderment, a large question mark seemingly appearing on her forehead, "No..."
"What do you mean Elder Ye single-handedly wiped out the Red Dust Immortal Gate?"