Longtan Grand Commandery, within the Prefectural Governor's Residence.
It was already late at night, but Lin Huaijin, clad in black armor, sat at his desk, his old face showing a look of surprise.
The two Jade Slip on the table were emitting completely different spiritual lights—the one on the left was a distress signal from Qingping City, and the one on the right was a report of a great victory that had just arrived from the Nine Luminaries Division itself.
The two events occurred within a span of only three hours.
"Such a figure exists in the Divine Continent..."
Lin Huaijin stroked the first Jade Slip with lingering fear; the information it contained still chilled him to this day.
Two cunning and scheming Great Void Demons were lurking in Qingping City, and one of them even had a cultivation level approaching the Dao Evolution Realm!
This would be an extremely dangerous disaster for Longtan Grand Commandery at any time, requiring the personal intervention of the county governor to resolve.
However, just as Lin Huaijin finished dealing with the previous urgent matter and received the distress signal from Qingping City, the document reporting Ye Li's great victory was delivered... This was quite a shock.
In other words...
This newly recruited Yao Xuan Envoy beheaded two powerful Great Demon at the Great Void Realm within three hours!
That speed is nothing short of astonishing!
"No, the actual time will only be shorter."
Lin Huaijin became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it. Writing the document would take time, and the actual act of slaying the demon probably wouldn't have taken more than half an hour.
Such ruthless methods are probably on par with my old bones who have been immersed in the Dao Evolution Realm for many years!
Thinking of this, Lin Huaijin quickly came to his senses, used his somewhat stiff hands to unseal the second document, and slowly poured his mind into it.
After browsing through all the contents recorded therein.
Lin Huaijin then realized how much he had underestimated this sage from the Divine Continent.
The information from the Great Void Realm couldn't be wrong, meaning that the other party was fighting beyond their level in this battle. Such outstanding combat skills made them fully qualified to be taken under the wing of the prefect and trained as a trusted confidant.
Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He should have given Ye Li some substantial improvement after Ye Li had subdued Chen Chuan and the others.
At the very least, they need to develop a basic sense of belonging to the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division.
"But thankfully..." Lin Huaijin breathed a sigh of relief, his hand gripping the victory report document slightly tighter, and murmured:
It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.
He was, after all, a newly appointed prefect of a region.
The old man knew that it was useless to be overly concerned about gains and losses, so he quickly composed himself and took action as fast as possible.
Soon, an aged voice, carrying the pressure of the Dao Evolution Realm expert, echoed out of the mansion:
"Guards, issue the Nine Luminaries Division's document: This prefecture intends to promote its first Retainer General!"
The prefect's edict was like a boulder thrown into a pool, creating ripples across the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division.
It should be noted that the prefects of the Dasheng dynasty were indeed qualified to promote their own Retainer General, whose status was almost second only to the prefect himself.
Depending on the specific circumstances, there are often situations where the words of a minor general are equated with those of a prefect.
But since taking office, Lord Lin has not shown any sign of promoting any lieutenant generals. Why has he made such a sudden decision now?
For a time, many of the Dragon Pool Yao Xuan Envoy were filled with doubt, and some even began to inquire about the internal situation.
Fortunately, the speed at which information spreads in Longtan Grand Commandery is quite fast.
The next morning, the battle report from Qingping City spread throughout the entire Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division, accompanied by the deep tolling of the morning bell.
This was mainly thanks to the fact that neither the person involved nor Lin Huaijin, the Dragon Pool County, had any intention of concealing the news—which would be utterly pointless. Such a prestigious achievement was comparable to a meritorious service during their administration, and naturally, the more people who knew about it, the better!
"I heard Lord Lin is going to promote a lieutenant general?!"
One of the newly arrived envoys Yao Xuan Envoy, asked his colleague in astonishment.
"Indeed, I've heard about it too. There's no mole inside. Quick, give us some inside information!"
"Does this even need inside information? Someone just overheard it clearly at the prefect's mansion: a Yao Xuan Envoy has slain two Great Demons at the Great Void Realm in Qingping City!"
"Both of them? They must be at least high-level Saints at the seventh level of the Great Void!"
"That's too narrow-minded! I heard that one of the two Great Void Demon is close to the Dao Evolution Realm, otherwise why would the Prefect suddenly want to promote a Lieutenant General?"
Have you heard of that person's name?
"I didn't hear clearly, it sounded like... Ye Li?"
"Ye Li... could he be the one who suppressed Chen Chuan a month ago?"
"Where did this dragon from out of town come from...?"
Before dawn, the Yao Xuan Envoy of the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division gathered together, chattering excitedly about the rumors surrounding the promotion of Lieutenant General.
Until someone brings up the eternal question of "who is stronger, this person or you?"
Everyone stared at each other, unable to come up with a reason or explanation.
Meanwhile, inside the Dragon Pool County's residence.
Lin Huaijin held the brand-new Tiger Tally of a Lieutenant General, patiently waiting for Ye Li's arrival.
Qingping City is located in a relatively remote area within the county, quite a distance from the headquarters. Considering the need for rest after slaying the demon, it will indeed take some time to return.
The old man was not worried that the other party would become arrogant because of this.
Young saints with clean backgrounds and humble origins are the most capable of clearly understanding the pros and cons of a matter.
Lin Huaijin didn't intend to make empty promises; instead, he immediately used his position to offer the other party some benefits within the rules, all to demonstrate his sincerity.
In addition, with his military achievements in Qingping City, he has no fear of not being able to command respect within the Nine Luminaries Division.
"Master Lin."
At this moment, a servant's respectful voice came from outside the mansion. "An envoy from the Taicang Mu Family requests an audience and is waiting Mansion Gate. He says he has important matters to discuss with you."
"The Taicang Mu Family?"
Lin Huaijin frowned slightly. He naturally had a strong impression of this prominent family in the county.
Not to mention that he had just handed over his duties to a playboy in the other party's family not long ago, and the relationship between the two sides was at a delicate point.
At this critical juncture, they're summoning him to discuss important matters... What important matters could the Mu family possibly have?
Could this be a business dinner arranged to curry favor?
The old man's mind raced, his fingers tapping lightly on the table as he considered possible solutions.
If it were any other prominent family in the county, he might have agreed immediately.
After all, as the Dragon Pool County, maintaining good relations with the local powerful families was an extremely important part of his job.
But the Taicang Mu Family is different.
Suspected use of evil methods to cultivate the Bloodline Clone, suspected bribery of the former Dragon Pool County to buy an official position... etc., are all the great achievements of the Mu family that need to be investigated.
Lin Huaijin hadn't figured out how to entertain this local bully from Dragon Pool County, so naturally he didn't want to have too much contact with him.
Moreover, compared to other troublemakers, the Mu family is relatively stable.
There's no need to antagonize each other now; it's better to proceed gradually at this stage.
Having made up his mind, Lin Huaijin addressed the area outside the mansion:
"Let him in."
Soon, a young man from the Mu family, whose appearance was unfamiliar, entered the prefectural governor's mansion with a smile on his face and carrying a wooden box.