Luo Xuanqing sat down behind the large desk, trying to calm his racing thoughts.
"Yes, keep up the momentum, keep climbing the ranks by a dozen or so every few days. The faster you climb, the more resources the imperial court will pour into you..."
Ye Xingge nodded, then asked:
"Speaking of the current sage, his birthday is just a few days away, isn't it?"
Luo Xuanqing raised his eyelids. "May 19th, why are you asking this?"
Ye Xingge said seriously:
"I remember that the most outstanding person under the age of twenty on the current Gold List is Wu Chenglie's apprentice, who is clearly ranked 309th."
"Since the goal is to demonstrate 'momentum,' then if I can surpass Wu Chenglie's disciple before the birthday banquet..."
ü?"
Luo Xuanqing sat up straighter, speechless at these words.
Now that the world is divided into three, the Emperor of Yan must want to display the power of his country and showcase the Great Yan.
If Ye Xingge can win the title of "Strongest Martial Artist Under Twenty" as a birthday gift at the birthday banquet, he will not only demonstrate his potential to advance to the First Rank in half a year, but also surpass the Zhou in the Later Zhou week.
The Emperor of Yan was not simply happy; Ye Xingge had slept with the concubines of the harem, yet he still chose to remain aloof...
But today is the Ghost Festival in May, and there are only four days left until my birthday!
Ye Xingge is currently at 397, and needs to climb nearly a hundred places!
Based on the rule of killing one person and having a dozen or so, this kid would have to kill two people every day...
Well...
Thinking of this boy's formidable record, comparable to a " Living Taisui," Luo Xuanqing suddenly felt that four days might be more than enough time.
This kid might have two more days left to bully his female boss and grope her...
Tsk~
Luo Xuanqing quickly cleared his mind of distractions and frowned as he asked:
"Killing is easy, but finding the right people is hard. You can only kill the Third Rank right now, where are you going to find so many opponents to feed you?"
Ye Xingge also has a Great Beauty. Although his plans are somewhat flawed, he's confident that his opponents will only increase. "I'm a treasure trove right now. People coming to kill me are like fish crossing a river. As long as I proceed steadily and take them all down, it wouldn't be surprising if I made it into the Second Rank this month." Luo Xuanqing knew Ye Xingge's abilities and thought for a moment before saying:
"Alright, I'll have the Inspection Bureau gather intelligence and identify suitable targets. You can try it out for the next few days, but don't be greedy or act rashly." "Understood."
Ye Xingge was about to go out, but after thinking for a moment, he asked again:
"If I really do that, then Sister Luo..."
üの"
Knowing he was doomed to lose, Luo Xuanqing dared not continue with his charity work. His eyes narrowed slightly.
"When working in the government office, you must address people by their official titles!"
"Alright, I'll go out and patrol the streets to see if there are any suitable targets. Aunt Luo, get some rest."
Clatter~
After saying that, Ye Xingge went out and closed the door.
Luo Xuanqing sat upright in the large chair, maintaining the demeanor of an icy female boss. Only when the footsteps faded into the distance did she feel completely exhausted and lean back in the chair.
With her eyes closed and her brows slightly furrowed, she seemed about to shed two lines of clear tears...
But after holding it in for a moment, the tears didn't wet her clothes. Instead, she remembered that brat from earlier, secretly kneading dough in his pocket and even twisting it... and then her clothes got wet elsewhere...
"Tch~"
Luo Xuanqing's cheeks burned, and he suddenly flipped over, rubbing his forehead and silently repenting:
Luo Xuanqing, Luo Xuanqing, what kind of nonsense is going on in your head?
You managed to get such a simple puzzle wrong? Isn't that just giving it away for nothing?
That brat is even taking it with such righteous indignation...
How can I be a boss after this?
From now on, whenever this boy sees her again, it will probably be in the midst of heavy snow...
But not long after this confession, the door was pushed open again!
Whoosh~
Luo Xuanqing was so distracted that he thought the boy had made a surprise attack, so he quickly sat up and pretended to work.
Looking up, she saw a petite young lady in baggy pants bouncing in like a spring, carrying a large, fat cat in her arms.
" Sister Luo, Brother Ye made the list... Hey? Sister Luo, why is your face red?"
Luo Xuanqing coughed lightly, resuming her aloof and elegant demeanor as a noble consort:
"We're practicing; it's a bit hot. We just got the list."
Shen Yueyao looked around but didn't find Young Master Ye hiding under the table, so she didn't think much of it and came over to him, sighing:
"I never expected that Brother Ye would rise above me in just a few days. He's truly amazing! And Sister Luo doesn't need to worry about the court's support anymore; it seems that Grandpa and the others already have a plan."
Luo Xuanqing took the cat and ruffled it, looking slightly surprised:
"Oh? What plan?"
Shen Yueyao whispered mysteriously in Luo Xuanqing's ear:
"I don't know either. Anyway, I just went to see my grandfather and found Old Master Yan there. They were talking about how brilliant this move was. Cao Xiong just went to the palace. He must be discussing with the Emperor about getting into the First Rank rank in six months..."
" Old Master Yan even told Grandpa to post more notices in the future, announcing the results as soon as a bandit is killed... Hey? Sister Luo, why is your face so pale again? Is it from the cold?"
Luo Xuanqing was completely dumbfounded!
After all, Old Master Yan's words are easy to understand—the Heaven-Observing Decree had just made a move that changed Cao Xiong's mind, who had his retainers executed just yesterday, and he even went to the palace to discuss it with the Emperor of Yan.
What kind of chess move Heaven-Observing Decree that could produce such immediate results?
What?! The intelligence was fake...
Didn't they just touch me for nothing?!
wrong...
Luo Xuanqing knew Ye Xingge's background and that he deserved his current ranking. The possibility of the ranking being inflated was low. He then thought for a moment:
"It seems Old Master Yan and Duke Zhang other plans. Is there any other news?"
Shen Yueyao continued, rubbing the cat:
"I just heard that someone in the martial arts world has issued a kill order, offering a reward of five million coins to make Brother Ye float down the Cang River within seven days. Is Brother Ye really that valuable? Five million coins? I wouldn't even be worth that much if I were sold. I reckon it's enough to buy both of us..."
"Um?"
Luo Xuanqing thought to himself, "If we buy two for five million, wouldn't we be idiots?"
However, she wasn't particularly concerned about the martial arts world's kill order.
" Ye Xingge's collection of renowned and powerful weapons is already enough to attract trouble. This bounty notice sounds like it's from Black Dragon Island; they're just paying to make a show of force and save face. Investigate further and report back!"
"Yes!"
Shen Yueyao immediately obeyed, then grabbed the big fat cat and ran out like the wind...
Not long after.
Ye Xingge rode his white horse out of the East Gate of the government office, glanced back at the screen wall inside the gate, and his mind was still filled with the image of "big, big, big".
After walking for a while, Ye Xingge pulled down her straw hat and quietly called out to her system sister:
" Great Yu'er?"
Hongyu left home at the same time that morning, having already obtained the latest intelligence, and was on her way to her destination. Upon hearing the sound, she inquired:
What did you just do?
Ye Xingge, fearing that Great Beauty would cry again, sighed softly:
"Alas, it's a long story. Lord Luo is too kind, insisting on giving..."
"Tch~"
Hongyu has already accepted Ye Xingge as her boyfriend. She overheard this earlier and noticed this slut letting herself be touched, so she's probably a little jealous, but she doesn't want Ye Xingge to notice. She just expresses her disdain from afar.
"Wipe your drool off, relax, it's time to get down to business."
Ye Xingge didn't talk much about Guagua's matter either:
Where are you now?
"They're Shangjin Ferry. According to the Mountains and Rivers Association's intelligence, quite a few assassins have come this time, including Ye Jianxing and the Black Stone Twin Fiends. However, the risk of killing and robbing in the capital is too high, so these people are currently scouting for opportunities in Shangjin Ferry..."
Upon hearing this, the following information flashed through Ye Xingge's mind:
Ye Jianxing a lone wolf assassin who takes on jobs at the River-Spanning Pavilion. He operates in the south year-round and has committed numerous crimes.
The Black Stone Twin Fiends are the leaders of Black Stone Stronghold, located on the border of Shu and Yan. The eldest brother Zheng Rong, and the second brother is Zheng Yi. They are ranked relatively low on the Gold List and are occasionally pushed off the list, but the two brothers are both in the Third Rank, and their joint advance and retreat pose a high threat.
As for Shangjin Ferry, it is located at the Yong River in Moyang County, which is only about 200 miles away. As the gateway to Yongzhou Prefecture, most of the Jianghu people traveling from the south to the north would transfer at Shangjin Ferry. Over time, it became a "high-incidence area for accidents".
A few days ago Yang Tuyan, Jiang Baichuan, Great Beauty got into trouble in Shangjin Ferry.
Ye Xingge felt there were probably quite a few targets to take out in this place, but going straight there using Void Search was practically a death knell. He thought for a moment and then asked:
"I need to find a reason to go?"
"Right."
Hongyu thought for a moment and offered a suggestion:
"The news of the Jianghu kill order should have reached the capital by now. Even if the entire Inspection Bureau is incompetent, they couldn't possibly be unaware of it. Just grab any of their Inspection Bureau, ask them a few questions, and bring them over. I'll go to Shangjin Ferry first to check things out."
Ye Xingge thought this method was feasible, so he spurred his horse and headed towards the Inspection Bureau. Halfway there, thinking of Great Beauty's amazing achievements, he wondered, "Won't this time be 'unlocked'? What if I stormed into Shangjin Ferry and found dozens of assassins' dens together, and before I even made it up the rankings, I just drifted down the Cang River?"
Hongyu actually had some doubts about herself, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"Sister, go scout ahead first, you take your time."
"Be safe."
"Don't worry, I'll hang up now."