Outside the secret chamber, the Wang Du remained silent for a full ten breaths before finally finding his voice.
He waved his hand, indicating that Su Yu didn't need to be so polite, and stepped inside.
He circled Su Yu, his eyes filled with wonder as if he were looking at a priceless treasure he had never seen before.
" Heaven Realm First Level... the foundation is unbelievably solid, the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power is incomparably pure, and the divine soul power... even carries the Dragon Might?"
With each sentence Wang Du spoke, the muscles at the corners of his eyes twitched.
He had considered countless possibilities.
Su Yu failed to break through to the next realm and was attacked by the dragon's intent. He then took action to suppress it.
Su Yu succeeded by chance, but his foundation was damaged, and he will need decades of hard work to make up for it.
He had never considered this one!
Su Yu not only succeeded, but he also squeezed every last drop of that Emperor Realm Dragon Intent, perfectly transforming it into his own resources. He ascended to the Heaven Realm cultivator who broke through step by step!
"You brat..." Wang Du pointed at Su Yu, and after a long pause, finally managed to utter, "... you're truly a genius."
This praise comes from the bottom of my heart.
Su Yu smiled but didn't reply.
Wang Du took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and his expression became serious again.
"Now that you've entered the Heaven Realm, there are some things you should know."
He flipped his hand, took something out of his storage ring, and tossed it to Su Yu.
That wasn't a jade slip containing cultivation techniques, but rather a palm-sized token made entirely of an unknown black gold.
On the front of the token, a majestic palace is carved, and on the back, there is the word "town" with flying dragons and phoenixes!
Upon receiving the token, a far heavier and more imposing aura emanated from it than that of the Demon Suppression Commandant's token.
"This is...?" A hint of doubt flashed in Su Yu's eyes.
" Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau, Capital Commander, Demon Suppression Envoy Token"
The voice of the Wang Du was heavier than ever before.
"From this day forward, you are no longer the Demon Suppression Commandant Qing Province."
He looked at Su Yu and said, word by word.
"You are the 9,195th Demon Suppression Envoy of the Great Qin Dynasty!"
Demon Suppression Envoy!
These three words seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing Su Yu's mind to tremble.
From trainee Demon Suppression Guard to squad leader, captain, and lieutenant... it took him less than a year.
However, there is a gap between the rank of Captain and the rank of Demon Suppression Envoy Demon Suppression Commander, which is like an insurmountable chasm.
According to the ironclad rules of the Demon Suppression Bureau, only those at the Heaven Realm are qualified to apply for the Demon Suppression Envoy Trial.
Only after passing through those perilous trials can one become a One-Star Demon Suppression Envoy, the lowest rank.
"But the Wang Du not only exempted me from the trial, but also gave me a token directly?"
Su Yu's gaze fell on the token, his mind racing.
Wang Du seemed to see through his thoughts and snorted coldly, "Stop looking. Follow the normal procedure with those old fogies from the headquarters. You're still waiting in line for a trial spot."
He found a stone stool to sit on, his tone carrying an undisguised sarcasm.
" Demon Suppression Envoy are divided into nine stars."
Ordinary cultivators at the first or second level of the Heaven Realm, after passing the trial, would only become One-Star Demon Suppression Envoy, responsible for exterminating demons in a prefecture.
Wang Du paused, then looked up at Su Yu.
"But one star is definitely not enough for you, kid. Go to the capital's headquarters; that's a much bigger stage!"
"Why?" Su Yu finally spoke, his voice calm and unreadable.
He felt that he was being given too much importance.
"Because you're worth the price." Wang Du's answer was simple and direct, "And also because Qing Province can't wait, and Great Qin... can't wait either."
He stood up and walked up to Su Yu, the oppressive aura of a Heaven Realm Sixth Stage expert barely perceptible.
"You know better than I how much the Blood Baleful Intent Hall and the Demon God Cult have suffered at your hands. That old mudfish from the Northern Nether Sea sees you as a thorn in his side."
Do you think they'll follow the rules and send Earth Realm to kill you?
"Next, the only one who wants to kill you will be the Heaven Realm. Your status as a One-Star Demon Suppression Envoy can offer you some assistance."
Su Yu immediately understood upon hearing this.
The Wang Du was using the rules of the Demon Suppression Bureau to put him in the strongest armor.
Daring to touch even a Demon Suppression Envoy is tantamount to slapping the Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau in the face, and even a behemoth like the Blood Baleful Intent Hall would have to think twice about the consequences.
"This token is not recorded or registered; it's a one-way link between you and me." Wang Du's voice was even lower. "On the surface, you're still just an ordinary captain in the Qing Province Demon Suppression Bureau Division. But in critical moments, it's your trump card for survival."
"Of course, it's also a death warrant."
Wang Du stretched out his finger and tapped the flamboyant word "Xun" on the back of the token.
"Did you see this character?"
" The Demon Suppression Envoy possesses this token has another title..."
His voice carried a chilling undertone that even Su Yu found unsettling.
" The Heaven-Patrolling Envoy."
"To patrol the heavens and act on behalf of the emperor, slaying demons and monsters. From princes and nobles to commoners and laborers, anyone involved in the chaos caused by demons and monsters shall be executed first and reported later—a privilege granted by imperial authority!"
boom!
Su Yu's mind was struck as if by a thunderbolt.
This is no Demon Suppression Envoy; this is clearly a Lijian hanging over the heads of all the nobles and powerful figures in the entire Great Qin!
"Now, do you still think this is a reward?" A meaningful smile curved the corners of Wang Du's lips.
Su Yu fell silent.
He finally understood the true significance of this token.
With greater power comes greater responsibility, and with it, greater risk.
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say." Wang Du patted him on the shoulder. "You've just broken through to the next realm. Although your foundation is solid, you're still unfamiliar with the power of the Heaven Realm. Spend a day thoroughly stabilizing your cultivation and familiarizing yourself with your current power."
Come to me in a day. You need to go somewhere.
Where?
"The capital, Xianyang." The Wang Du turned and walked out of the secret chamber, leaving behind only an undeniable silhouette.
Every newly appointed ' Heaven-Patrolling Envoy ' must personally visit the Headquarters' ' Prison Suppression ' to collect your first 'salary'.
"That's the rule."
As soon as he finished speaking, the stone door slowly closed.
Inside the secret room, only Su Yu remained.
He lowered his head and looked at the cold black gold token in his palm, his eyes lingering on the ferocious word "Xun" for a long time.
" Heaven-Patrolling Envoy... Prison Suppression... Salary..."
"That's interesting."
He slowly tightened his grip on the token, a cool sensation traveling from his palm straight into his soul.
After storing the Demon Suppression Envoy token in his storage ring, Su Yu's eyes flickered. He turned and returned to the secret chamber, sat down cross-legged again, and slowly closed his eyes.
His consciousness sank back into his body, and he began to carefully sense the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power that he had only recently comprehended.