I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 203 - 191 A Difficult Task Then Dont Do It

Chapter 203: Chapter 191 A Difficult Task? Then Don’t Do It!

Chapter 203 -191 A Difficult Task? Then Don’t Do It!

A strong aura wrapped around him, and his spirit sank deep; Chen Yuan could feel the Evil Qi vortex in his Dantian was still Perfection, and the Evil Qi in the Blood Evil Saber no longer surged violently, but instead, it turned silent.

It seemed as if his task had been completed.

The corner of his mouth slightly curled up, revealing an uncontrollable joy in his heart.

He, Chen Yuan, had finally succeeded in reaching the peak of Condensing Evil!

Having amassed this in just over a month, if spoken about, no one would believe it, and now he faced only one goal.

Condensing Evil to Gang!

To officially enter the level of Gang Qi.

He stretched out his hand to clench his fist, feeling the faint powerful force within, Chen Yuan experienced a deep sense of fulfillment: this was power.

“Congratulations, my lord, for once again advancing in strength!”

Mo Donghe walked up to him, clasped his hands and bowed with great respect.

Although Chen Yuan did not say it, Mo Donghe wasn’t foolish and could easily feel that Chen Yuan was in good spirits; clearly, there had been progress. The world of a genius indeed differed from that of ordinary people.

Easily enhancing one’s strength.

“Mm… Rest for a moment, then into the city!”

Chen Yuan let out a sigh and ordered.

The original journey would take about seven days, but because of meditation, Chen Yuan had rested many times on the way, and it had been ten days now.

However, the delay was worthwhile.

“Yes, your subordinate obeys the order!”

As Chen Yuan prepared to enter the city, the Blood Demon old man who had been waiting was already growing impatient. He even doubted whether the information given by Tang Qian was wrong,

otherwise, why wait for several days with no signs of activity?

In order to intercept Chen Yuan at the right time, the Blood Demon, coupled with two Ghost Children, hurriedly rushed, not stopping in the middle, hoping to settle Chen Yuan quickly.

Unexpectedly, they arrived only to find no trace of Chen Yuan yet.

Who exactly had completed the mission?

If it weren’t for a slight hope in his heart, he would have chosen to leave directly.

Previously, Chen Yuan’s secluded place was about ten plus miles from Qingshui County; with full speed, it took about half an hour to reach in front of the county.

Chen Yuan paused his steps, looking at the large ‘Qingshui’ characters on the city gate, he immediately changed into the official Heavenly Patrol Bureau uniform, donning the Black Cloud Clothing and strapping on the Yan Ling Saber at his waist.

This place was already far from Nanling Prefecture, Chen Yuan didn’t mind exposing himself anymore.

Moreover, heading to the County Government, he needed this official uniform to prove his identity.

He didn’t choose to go directly to the Lonely Mountain, instead deciding to first visit the County Government to gather information, a necessary procedure. After all, the Qingshui County Government was the official authority of this place.

A group of people, dressed in official uniforms, marched mightily towards the County Government. En route, there was obstruction by constables and Government Officials, but once Chen Yuan revealed his identity, they very sensibly led the way.

And the Blood Demon old man, who had been waiting for a long time, finally received the news of Chen Yuan’s appearance. Overjoyed, the man he had been pondering over had finally arrived, he immediately ordered the Ghost Children to report on Chen Yuan’s itinerary at any time.

And he, was heading to the Lonely Mountain!

To act within the city wasn’t impossible, as there were no strong opponents to stop him. Killing Chen Yuan and then escaping far away would work, but such action would entail being profoundly resented by the court.

If a powerful person came relentlessly pursuing, that would be truly troublesome.

The previous departure from Qingzhou was because he was hunted down by a powerful person with no escape to the heavens nor doors into the earth, managing only to survive in Blood State by faking his own death.

Even so, after that powerful person learned of his feigned death, he still chased him to Blood State…

Although the Blood Demon old man wasn’t as cautious as Tang Qian, he certainly didn’t take his opponent lightly, knowing that Chen Yuan’s mission was related to the bandits on the Lonely Mountain.

It was more appropriate to make a move there!

Inside Qingshui County Government.

As soon as Chen Yuan disclosed his identity, the County Magistrate and the County Magistrate of Qingshui immediately invited him to the back hall for a feast.

The status of the Patrol Envoy was still quite daunting to them; in terms of position, they were comparable or even more prominent locally, but in terms of power,

it was different.

The Patrol Envoy had the authority to execute first and report later, not something they could afford to provoke.

At the banquet, the County Magistrate Sun Yuan somewhat courteously ushered Chen Yuan to the main seat, but Chen Yuan declined and turned to sit at the lower end of the table.

Respect given, respect earned.

If the County Magistrate and the County Magistrate of Qingshui had started with a show of force, Chen Yuan would have made them recognize what the authority of a Patrol Envoy entailed.

The County Magistrate of Qingshui, named Sun Yuan, was an old man with some grey in his beard, always smiling yet emitting a sense of detachment, not many years left till his retirement.

He now just wanted to retire peacefully.

Even when the magistrate was preparing to report the bandits, he was reluctant because it would affect his achievements, but unable to withstand the Magistrate’s insistence, he had to agree.

The Magistrate, Zhang Hefeng, differed significantly from the County Magistrate; he was not quite forty, in the prime of his life, and generally acted decisively.

It was he who had proposed the extermination of the bandits nestled in the Lonely Mountain.

He had clashed with the bandits before, but unfortunately, it ended in retreat.

“I have long admired the name of Chen Patrol Envoy; to think that the Government has sent Chen Patrol Envoy here, the bandits on the Lonely Mountain are probably doomed,”

County Magistrate Sun Yuan stroked his beard and laughed heartily, lavishing praise on Chen Yuan.

They said that he was unsurpassed in Nanling in terms of real strength, the first among the Heavenly Patrol Envoy, and his potential was even more unparalleled in Qingzhou. His future prospects were immeasurable, and as long as he took action, the bandits in Great Solitude Mountain were merely easy catches.

To the side, County Magistrate Zhang Hefeng smiled without saying a word as he observed Sun Yuan’s performance.

Chen Yuan wasn’t fooled by Sun Yuan’s sugar-coated words either. There was a subtle feeling in his heart that something seemed off, almost like he was being intimidated right after dismounting from a horse.

Did they really think Chen Yuan was young and inexperienced, that a few flattering words would confuse him and cause him not to know east from west?

That was simply underestimating him.

Thus, after three rounds of drinks and five courses of dishes, Chen Yuan put down his chopsticks, turned his gaze to County Magistrate Sun Yuan, and said,

“This envoy is here for only one purpose, to eradicate bandits!”

“The report from Qingshui County to Great Solitude Mountain mentioned deserters, is there any evidence?”

If it were just a bunch of bandits, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau wouldn’t send people, as that is the responsibility of the County Government, not that of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. Thus, Chen Yuan wanted to clarify this issue from the start.

If they were just deserters, so be it, but if they were merely bandits turned highwaymen, Chen Yuan’s intervention would require them to pay a price.

This precedent could not be set, otherwise, wouldn’t the lower County Government always want the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to act every time something happened?

Zhang Hefeng and Sun Yuan exchanged glances, put down their chopsticks, and said softly,

“Regarding this matter, naturally, we dare not speak carelessly, those bandits…”

In his account, those who squatted on Great Solitude Mountain had turned to banditry over two months before, initially quiet, but a month ago, they attacked some family caravans within the county’s borders, causing severe casualties.

After several major powers within the county joined forces, the County Government decided to take action to eliminate those bandits.

Regrettably, things didn’t go as planned, as the bandit leader was slightly stronger than him, and his men were also elite. Once on their horses, the constables and Government Official inside the County Government scattered.

Eventually, they were defeated.

Although defeated, Zhang Hefeng still sensed that these individuals were not ordinary bandits. Skilled on horseback, disciplined, more like soldiers than bandits.

Therefore, he strongly rebutted County Magistrate Sun Yuan and referred the matter to the Government.

Hoping that someone from the Government would come to eliminate these bandits.

“Judging from what County Magistrate Zhang said, those people do seem like deserters…” Chen Yuan’s eyes flickered.

“Yes, so we hope that Patrol Envoy Chen can quickly eradicate those troublemakers,” Sun Yuan said in a rush.

“Eliminating bandits is feasible, that is indeed the duty of this envoy’s mission here, but the Qingshui County Government must show sincerity. They cannot expect me to exert my efforts for nothing,” said Chen Yuan plainly.

He didn’t lack silver, but his subordinates certainly did.

After all, who would complain about having too much money?

“This…”

Sun Yuan hesitated.

Zhang Hefeng wasn’t very surprised and directly said,

“Patrol Envoy Chen, just name your price. As long as it is within our capability, Qingshui County Government will certainly not shirk its responsibility.”

Giving Zhang Hefeng a satisfied look, Chen Yuan held up two fingers:

“Two thousand taels of silver, plus two hundred constables from the County Government as assistants.”

It was no joke. The appearance fee for Chen, the great official, couldn’t be that cheap!

This was a usual practice of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. Typically, the Heavenly Patrol Envoys would exact some silver from the County Government for such tasks, as these tasks differed from other pursuits like hunting fugitives.

This was essentially the duty of the County Government, but since they couldn’t handle it, they had no choice but to seek help.

Sun Yuan frowned slightly and was silent for a few moments:

“Patrol Envoy Chen, the County Government can just about manage to scrape together the silver, but two hundred constables… To speak frankly to Patrol Envoy Chen, our Qingshui County is quite impoverished, and even at full capacity, we only have about two hundred constables, some of whom have already been injured or killed.”

Chen Yuan quietly looked at him without speaking.

Biting his lip, Sun Yuan spoke in a low voice:

“This matter is somewhat difficult, I hope Patrol Envoy Chen can show some leniency…”

Chen Yuan stood up, hands bracing on the table:

“Difficult? Then don’t even bother!”

It was already a rule for the local County Government to cooperate with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. If it hadn’t been an inappropriate occasion, Chen Yuan would have flipped over the table already. He now understood clearly that Sun Yuan’s earlier compliments were motivated by a desire to avoid spending money and effort.

Letting him work for nothing was simply unacceptable!

Seeing Chen Yuan’s slightly angry demeanor, County Magistrate Zhang Hefeng stepped forward to mediate:

“Patrol Envoy Chen, please be patient. Qingshui County Government will definitely cooperate with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau in handling this matter.”

Sun Yuan’s face showed some displeasure, but seeing the faintly dangerous aura around Chen Yuan, he felt some fear and could only think to himself:

“He’s too impulsive as a young man, it’s best not to clash with him.”

He was very clear about the working style of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau: they would draw their swords over minor disagreements.

Also, what did it mean for Chen Yuan to place his hands on the table? Could it be that he was about to flip over the table?

Hmm…

Thinking about it, it seemed not impossible.

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