Promoted to Demon Suppression Envoy, Entered in the Golden Register, Announced to the World
The atmosphere in the square froze at an all-time low.
The battle formation of hundreds of Demon Suppression Guard exuded a Sha Qi aura that soared to the sky. The cold glint of unsheathed swords and the eerie glow of drawn crossbows intertwined to form an impenetrable net of death.
All the killing intent was locked onto the Thunderhorn Rhinoceros lying prone on the ground.
However, facing this scene that would make any Heaven Realm expert's scalp tingle, Su Yu's expression remained unchanged.
He didn't even look at the weapons pointed at him; he simply looked up and calmly gazed at the figure atop the distant tower.
It was as if these hundreds of elite Demon Suppression Guard were nothing more than insignificant flowers and plants in the courtyard.
"All of you, step back."
A gentle voice, not loud, but clearly heard by everyone present.
It was Li Ning.
He had disappeared from the top of the tower at some point, and appeared Soundless at the edge of the square.
Although he simply stood with his hands behind his back, without exuding any imposing aura, the invisible majesty he emanated instantly dispelled the oppressive atmosphere of the entire square.
"Deputy Director!"
The leading captains' expressions changed, and they quickly put away their magical artifacts and bowed in respect.
The other Demon Suppression Guard were also relieved, and they all restrained their killing intent, but their eyes were still full of vigilance and fear when they looked at Lei Yan.
Li Ning ignored them and walked straight through the crowd towards Su Yu.
His pace was slow, each step seemingly tapping to the beat of everyone's heartbeats.
His gaze remained fixed on Su Yu from beginning to end, and deep within those refined eyes surged a turbulent sea that no outsider could fathom.
"Seven days? No, less than three days."
"Not only did they emerge alive, they also brought back a demon king at the Heaven Realm Fifth Level Peak as a servant..."
" The Prison Suppression's enforcers actually took the initiative to expel people?"
A series of thoughts flashed through Li Ning's mind, but they all eventually turned into an almost greedy admiration and a deep sense of apprehension towards the young man in front of him.
He stopped in front of Su Yu, finally shifting his gaze from Su Yu to the enormous Thunderhorn Rhinoceros.
"A fine mount." Li Ning's tone was as if he were commenting on a work of art.
"Roar..."
Lei Yan felt the scrutiny emanating from the King Realm expert, and let out an uneasy growl, his massive body tensing instinctively.
"Quiet."
Su Yu spoke calmly, without even turning around.
Lei Yan's mountain-like body trembled violently, instantly suppressing all his aura, burying his massive head deeply, becoming as docile as a domesticated cat.
This scene nearly made the eyes of the Demon Suppression Guard, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, nearly pop out of their sockets.
But the gleam in Li Ning's eyes was even brighter.
He gave Su Yu a deep look, as if trying to see right through him.
"Transform into human form. This isn't the place for you to reveal your true form," Su Yu instructed Lei Yan beside him.
"Yes, Master."
A deep, resonant divine thought responded.
The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, Lei Yan's massive body was enveloped in a ball of deep blue lightning.
As the lightning dissipated, a burly man appeared in the spot, standing nine feet tall with bronze skin, a rugged face, and a single horn on his forehead.
Although he tried his best to suppress the violent demonic Yao Qi emanating from him, the oppressive feeling he exuded with every move still made the surrounding Earth Realm Captains feel breathless.
"Hiss... A demon king capable of taking human form! This is at least Heaven Realm demon!"
"What exactly did this Captain Su do in the Prison Suppression?"
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.
Li Ning took it all in, his smile growing increasingly enigmatic.
"You've passed the test." He turned his gaze to Su Yu and uttered a sentence that instantly silenced the entire room.
Assessment?
What kind of assessment?
Everyone present was stunned.
However, Li Ning's next move completely shattered their mental composure.
He flipped his hand and took out a token made entirely of purple gold, with " Demon Suppression " engraved on the front and an ancient "Su" character engraved on the back, and flicked it with his finger.
The token streaked across the sky and hovered precisely in front of Su Yu.
"From this day forward, you are the Demon Suppression Bureau, Five-Star Demon Suppression Envoy."
boom!
These words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploded in the minds of all the Demon Suppression Guard in the square!
Demon Suppression Envoy?!
Five stars?!
From captain to Demon Suppression Envoy?!
That's a fucking double promotion!
In the hundreds of years since its establishment, the Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau has never seen such an outrageous promotion!
Let alone a captain, even a commander with outstanding military achievements needs to undergo at least three rounds of rigorous examinations by the chief commander and several years of experience review in order to be promoted to Demon Suppression Envoy!
Even if they successfully advance, they will only be One-Star Demon Suppression Envoy.
But now, a completely unknown young man from Qing Province has risen to prominence in just a few days since joining the headquarters?
All eyes were on Su Yu, their gazes a mixture of shock, confusion, jealousy, and a profound sense of absurdity.
Su Yu reached out and grasped the warm, purple-gold token in his hand.
It felt slightly heavy in his hand, and a vast and powerful force of fortune surged into his body through the token, resonating with the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power within him.
His face remained expressionless.
It was as if he had received not a token representing the core power of the highest violent institution of the Great Qin, but an ordinary stone.
This calmness, as seen by Li Ning, made the corners of his mouth curve into a wider smile.
"Unperturbed by favor or disgrace, possessing a temperament of the highest caliber. Wang Du, Wang Du, you have truly bestowed upon me an immense gift."
" Zhang Qi!" Li Ning called out without turning his head.
"Your subordinate is here!" A commander at the Earth Realm Peak immediately stepped forward and responded respectfully.
"Take Envoy Su to the ' Heavenly Pivot Courtyard ' and arrange for him to stay in the best courtyard."
"Yes!" Although Zhang Qi's heart was also in turmoil, he accepted the order without hesitation.
" Envoy Su?" He looked at Su Yu, his posture already extremely humble.
Su Yu clasped his hands slightly in greeting to Li Ning, and then, led by Zhang Qi, he and Lei Yan, who had transformed into human form, slowly departed amidst countless complex gazes.
Only after Su Yu's figure completely disappeared did the oppressive atmosphere in the square suddenly erupt.
"He's gone mad! The deputy director must be insane!"
"The youngest Demon Suppression Envoy in history? Is he even twenty years old?"
"A mere captain? What right do you have?! I refuse to accept this!"
"Shut up! Do you want to die? This is the deputy director's decision!"
The noise, the doubts, the arguments rose and fell.
Li Ning seemed not to hear him. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, gazing in the direction Su Yu had left, his eyes distant.
"Pass on my orders," he said calmly.
The surroundings fell silent instantly.
"The appointment of Su Yu as Five-Star Demon Suppression Envoy shall be communicated to all departments of the General Headquarters, recorded in the General Headquarters' golden register, and proclaimed to the world."
Upon hearing this, everyone froze once again.
Not only are they appointed internally, but their names are also recorded in a golden register and announced to the world.
Is this going to put this person in the spotlight?!
Li Ning offered no further explanation, and with a flicker of his figure, he vanished from the spot.