Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 430 - 420: Opinions from Above

As these words were spoken, Lin Zhaoyao’s expression abruptly froze, as if struck by lightning, and he remained silent for a long time. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

After a moment, Lin Zhaoyao clenched his fist, unwilling to concede, saying, "Sir, why did I lose? I still have many secret techniques I haven’t used. If I had used them, it would have been an earth-shattering battle."

The Lord of the General Mansion replied indifferently, "Earth-shattering, don’t try to glorify yourself. A loss is a loss."

Lin Zhaoyao was still unconvinced, but with the Lord of the General Mansion saying so, he couldn’t refute it.

The Lord of the General Mansion shook his head slightly, "You shouldn’t be so unconvinced. He is known as a dual master in sword and fist. The ’Three Blades Unite’ can overcome adversity, and his fist technique even possesses the power of blood burning. Its power surpasses the ’Three Blades Unite’ you just witnessed. How many times can you withstand it?"

Lin Zhaoyao stiffly said, "At least I can withstand it twice."

"But what if it’s more than that?" the Lord of the General Mansion said indifferently.

Lin Zhaoyao’s eyes widened, "How could it be more? Isn’t it a secret technique?"

The Lord of the General Mansion said, "According to the information I have, he has used the Blood Burning Secret Skill more than five times. Can you withstand it more than five times?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhaoyao thought carefully for a moment, then sighed, "I can’t withstand it."

He was awkward, but he directly admitted that he couldn’t withstand Qin An’s Blood Burning Power.

Perhaps he could withstand it once or twice, but if it were really more than five times, he would undoubtedly lose.

Moreover, if he truly forced Qin An to use the Blood Burning Secret Skill, it would likely be a life-and-death battle, and someone might die.

Though Lin Zhaoyao was stubborn, he was not one to disregard his life. He then clasped his fists towards Qin An and said, "Mr. Qin, your strength is unfathomable. I am deeply impressed."

Qin An slightly shook his head, sheathed his sword, and faced the Lord of the General Mansion, "Lord of the General Mansion, does my strength meet the threshold?"

The recent trial was all to see whether he could gain access to participate in this plan.

Now that Lin Zhaoyao admitted defeat, Qin An awaited the Lord of the General Mansion’s response.

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded, "Follow me."

He chose a path and headed towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Qin An and Lin Zhaoyao exchanged a glance, neither speaking, and quietly followed behind the Lord of the General Mansion into the depths of darkness.

...

At this moment, the lights were bright.

Even in the dead of night, the Evil Extermination Bureau was bustling with people, extraordinarily busy.

Several Prefecture Generals, holding dossiers, headed in a direction.

Several other Prefecture Generals hung shoulders, discussing various experiences from their last mission.

Some Prefecture Generals sat in the open space for a brief rest.

At this time, three figures suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The busy Prefecture Generals instinctively turned their heads to look.

Seeing the arrivals, they were all stunned on the spot.

Soon after, regardless of whether they were carrying dossiers, chatting, or resting, all Prefecture Generals silently rose, then collectively bowed at the entrance with clasped fists.

"Greetings, Lord of the General Mansion!"

The scene was extraordinarily majestic, with over a hundred people moving in unison, all of whom were of the esteemed Evil Extermination Bureau.

If outside martial world forces saw this, they would surely be shocked.

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded indifferently, "No need for formalities, continue your tasks."

At these words, the many Prefecture Generals acted as if receiving an imperial decree, raised their heads, and continued their respective tasks.

However, their gaze quietly crossed the Lord of the General Mansion, looking at the person to his left.

"Is that Qin An?"

Many Prefecture Generals were astonished, then started calculating in their minds.

They didn’t know why Qin An returned with the Lord of the General Mansion, but they knew one thing: Qin An seemed to be connecting with the Lord of the General Mansion.

The Evil Extermination Bureau of Xunyang Prefecture wasn’t so pure, many Prefecture Generals were deeply involved in power intrigues, eager to exploit more loopholes.

Thus, many Prefecture Generals were weighing whether to do everything possible to approach Qin An.

After issuing orders, the Lord of the General Mansion turned to look at Qin An and Lin Zhaoyao, "Lin Zhaoyao, you rest outside, Qin An, come with me to the inner courtyard."

Lin Zhaoyao agreed respectfully, not daring to say more.

Qin An followed the Lord of the General Mansion, heading towards the inner courtyard.

Crossing the cobblestone-paved street, the Lord of the General Mansion led Qin An to an elegant courtyard.

This courtyard was usually unvisited, yet it was always kept clean.

Because this is where the Lord of the General Mansion resides.

The Lord of the General Mansion opened the door, lit the oil lamp on the table, then leisurely sat down beside it, pouring a cup of tea, "I usually don’t like being bound by rituals, feel free to pour yourself a cup if you want to drink tea."

The words carried a hint of simplicity.

Qin An closed the door with a reverse hand, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it with his head raised, unfazed.

The Lord of the General Mansion’s gaze carried a hint of approval, "Not bad, I like your character, straightforward and very simple."

"Simple?" Qin An smiled, "This is the first time someone described me with the word ’simple.’ I wonder if this is a compliment or something else?"

The Lord of the General Mansion set down the teacup, "It’s certainly a compliment. Xunyang Prefecture is rife with power plays, thoroughly rotten to the core, but your simplicity is like a clear spring, making the river a bit brighter."

"The Evil Extermination Bureau needs someone who can truly slay demons and banish devils, unbound by worldly power."

"There is no solution to this." Qin An shook his head.

The Lord of the General Mansion sighed, "You’re right, it’s indeed unsolvable. This world is too chaotic, and Xunyang Prefecture’s waters are too deep. Involving those above, even I can’t change the situation alone. Otherwise, with my temperament, none of those opportunistic people would survive."

Qin An nodded, "Sir, it’s time to discuss business."

From meeting the Lord of the General Mansion until now, Qin An had gained a preliminary understanding of his character.

In Qin An’s view, the Lord of the General Mansion was a man of integrity.

Although he was in the enormous hub of fame and fortune that is Xunyang Prefecture, he seemed to hold onto a belief in his heart, filled with loathing for the mingling of fame and fortune in Xunyang Prefecture.

But he couldn’t change the situation.

Moreover, the nature of the General Mansion made it especially averse to those who take advantage in Xunyang Prefecture.

But these are not important; what’s important is that Qin An now wants to know deeper secrets.

The Lord of the General Mansion poured another cup of tea, took a sip, and then stated the purpose of this trip.

"I returned this time to oversee the ultimate battle. I won’t participate in it, but I will ensure that this enduring battle won’t cause severe disaster, turning Xunyang Prefecture into a domain of death."

Upon hearing this, Qin An nodded and said.

"This is almost as I guessed, but I believe, Lord of the General Mansion, that you must have other matters as well."

The Lord of the General Mansion said with interest, "Tell me, what matters."

Qin An replied, "There is no absolute justice in this world. I think the Lord of the General Mansion is more inclined toward Mr. Jin’s side."

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded and said, "You’re not wrong; I am indeed more inclined toward Jin Fengyu, but I cannot take action because I’m just a nail to stabilize Xunyang Prefecture."

"No, you should be able to act." Qin An said meaningfully, "Your lordship found me, perhaps it’s to take action, am I right?"

With these words, the room fell into silence.

The candle on the table flickered, casting a dim light.

After a long time, there was a look of emotion in the eyes of the Lord of the General Mansion.

"You are simple, yet you are very clever; many times, you must learn to hide this cleverness. If those above were to know, I’m afraid you would die without a burial place."

Qin An shook his head and said, "If someone from above were here, I wouldn’t say it, but with you here, I will say it. I wonder how your lordship plans to act?"

He understood that the Lord of the General Mansion was actually inclined towards Jin Fengyu’s side.

But due to the pressure from above, he could only play a role of stabilization here.

Yet, he was unwilling, which is why he met with Qin An tonight.

Qin An believed there must be important matters he was tasked to handle.

The Lord of the General Mansion didn’t beat around the bush, saying straight, "I want you to always stand by Jin Fengyu’s side, can you do that?"

Qin An was slightly taken aback, then unsure, he replied, "Is it really that simple?"

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded, "Just that simple."

Qin An countered, "Does your lordship think I would betray and switch to Situ Shen’s side?"

He noticed that the Lord of the General Mansion seemed worried he might switch to Situ Shen, placing enormous pressure on Jin Fengyu’s side.

The Lord of the General Mansion sighed, "Only those who have come into contact with the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill know how terrifying it is. Even I, back in the day, was almost tempted to practice it. I cannot believe anyone can resist such temptation."

He hadn’t known Qin An for long, and all the information he got was from the Evil Extermination Bureau, hence the concern.

It was normal to have this concern because even someone like him, who had fought his way up from the bottom, had nearly succumbed to the temptation of the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill.

Qin An shook his head and said, "Rest assured, my lord, I have a deep enmity with Situ Shen, and will not switch to their side. As for the temptation of the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill, it’s as light as a feather to me."

Maybe others would be tempted, but Qin An knew he wouldn’t be.

What nonsense is the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill, it’s just a crooked path.

He has professional talents, he just needs time to gradually raise his professions, and the so-called Divine Soul Refining Body Skill is nothing in front of him.

Not only is it not a temptation, but it doesn’t even have the slightest ability to tempt him.

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded, "Since you answered so, I am temporarily relieved. Next, I will tell you the second matter."

Qin An asked with interest, "How many things does the Lord of the General Mansion have to tell me?"

He didn’t expect there to be other matters, and his curiosity was thoroughly piqued.

The Lord of the General Mansion said, "There are a total of three things; now onto the second."

Qin An became even more curious, "Please enlighten me, my lord."

The Lord of the General Mansion was not verbose, slowly stating, "The second matter is about the location where the ultimate battle will commence, which is the ancient battlefield relic."

"According to the information I received, half of the ancient battlefield relic is already under their control. You should be aware of this information, and on the day of the ultimate battle, even the Pseudo-God controlled within the ancient battlefield relic will participate."

Qin An revealed a look of realization.

He didn’t expect the final battleground to actually be at the ancient battlefield relic.

This information was indeed important to him, because he already knew the Ancient Yi, and if the battle truly occurred at the ancient battlefield relic, Qin An could get some assistance from the Ancient Yi.

With this in mind, Qin An asked.

"When will the ultimate battle truly begin?"

The Lord of the General Mansion shook his head, "Soon, when both sides are almost prepared, that will be when the ultimate battle kicks off."

He didn’t give a definitive answer because even he didn’t know exactly what the answer was.

Qin An thought about it and chose not to dwell on this question, instead asking about the third matter.

The Lord of the General Mansion paused slightly.

At this moment, his eyes gradually became incredibly sharp.

"Qin An, you know there are two forces above, both placing enormous attention on Xunyang Prefecture, and what you have done in Xunyang Prefecture has caught the attention of those above."

"The force leaning towards Situ Shen is extremely hostile towards you, wishing nothing more than to eliminate you immediately. You are very dangerous..."

Qin An slightly raised an eyebrow, falling into silence.

He didn’t expect his actions in Xunyang Prefecture would have attracted attention from above.

If what the Lord of the General Mansion said were true, this wouldn’t just be dangerous; it could threaten his life.

With this thought, Qin An raised his eyes and said.

"Since you have spoken, my lord, there must be a solution. Please elaborate, my lord."