Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 475 - 464: Departure and Anomaly

The cold wind howls as winter has set in, and the trees on either side of the Evil Extermination Bureau are bare, devoid of any vitality.

Even the pedestrians on the street have become exceedingly few.

Yet at this moment, outside the Evil Extermination Bureau, there is a lively atmosphere.

A large number of Mountain Patrol Generals and Prefecture Generals are gathered here, each with a trace of gravitas on their faces.

At the forefront are Jin Fengyu and Lu Luo, followed by Liu Yi, Zhou Yuanfeng, and others.

Even Tang Zizhen looks towards the main gate of the Evil Extermination Bureau with a complicated expression.

At the gate, two figures approached from afar, gradually becoming clearer.

Chen Liuyun and Qin An came out together, and as they stepped out of the gate, they saw this group of people outside.

Chen Liuyun furrowed his brows and said solemnly, "Although the great battle is over and the Evil Extermination Bureau is temporarily peaceful, why are you all not attending to your duties and instead standing here?"

"And you, Jin Fengyu, you are now the Lord of the General Mansion, so don’t dwell on your past as a Mountain Patrol General. Stay in the mansion and handle your duties diligently."

Although Chen Liuyun is no longer the Lord of the General Mansion, seeing his former subordinates inexplicably standing here, he instinctively exerted the authority of the General Mansion.

Qin An said thoughtfully, "Mr. Chen, I think they are here to see us off."

These words made Chen Liuyun slightly stunned, then he reacted, showing an expression of mixed amusement and helplessness.

As the General Mansion of Xunyang Prefecture, he rose through the ranks from the lowest Copper Mansion General in Xunyang Prefecture.

Along the way, he made many friends, but they all perished in battles big and small.

Until he sat in the General Mansion’s position, he was left alone.

The affairs of Xunyang Prefecture were many and pressing, and he did not have deep interactions with this group of subordinates.

Mostly, he simply issued orders for them to carry out.

However, due to his nature of rising from the bottom ranks, the people of Xunyang Prefecture obeyed him and held him in high respect.

He did not expect that these fierce and cold-hearted members of the Evil Extermination Bureau would see them off at this time.

Chen Liuyun stopped pondering. He turned his head, and the emotion in his eyes grew stronger, "Disperse, all of you are people of the martial world; there’s no need to care about these feelings. It’s just the two of us leaving by ourselves."

Qin An remained silent, but he knew that wanting to leave alone was indeed not a simple matter.

As expected, Jin Fengyu stepped forward first, cupped his fist towards Qin An and Chen Liuyun, and said.

"My Lord, Qin An, if you don’t allow us to see you off, we will regret it for life. Although we are people of the martial world, rough as we may be, even the roughest have some tenderness."

"The Lord of the General Mansion once led us to fight against monsters and Pseudo-Gods, ultimately bringing peace to Xunyang Prefecture. If we don’t send you off, we will feel guilty in our hearts."

Lu Luo gradually stepped forward, her eyes turning to Qin An: "Furthermore, since Qin An arrived in Xunyang Prefecture, his remarkable achievements have long impressed everyone here. In the final battle, he turned the tide singlehandedly; if we don’t see you off, the guilt will only multiply."

Upon hearing this, Chen Liuyun said helplessly, "Alright, let it be. You may accompany us to the city gate, and then return on your own."

"Although Xunyang Prefecture’s stability is now assured, no one can guarantee how long it will last."

With these words, the crowd had no further objection. They quietly parted to make way, allowing Chen Liuyun and Qin An to walk forward. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Under the watchful eyes of numerous Mountain Patrol Generals, the two of them walked through this open path towards the city gate.

Jin Fengyu and the others followed silently behind.

No one spoke during this journey, but many of the common people who had set up stalls looked on with astonishment at this scene.

They are just ordinary citizens; when have they ever seen so many prominent figures pass through Xunyang Prefecture?

Besides amazement, many were curious and cautiously scrutinized the scene.

Without a doubt, today’s events will become a topic of conversation among the people of Xunyang Prefecture for countless years to come.

It wasn’t long before they arrived at the city gate.

Chen Liuyun paused slightly, turned around, and waved his sleeve, "Alright, you’ve seen us off this far, now return to your posts."

Liu Yi was eager to speak to Qin An.

Seeing this, Chen Liuyun understood and walked a few steps ahead to give them some privacy.

Qin An turned his gaze towards Liu Yi.

Before he could speak, Liu Yi excitedly approached.

"Qin An, you’re something else," Liu Yi said, raising her fair fist and gently tapping Qin An’s chest. "In the future, I will be like you, leaving Xunyang Prefecture to see the vast world beyond. Wait for me out there; I’ll find you soon."

These words rendered many of the Mountain Patrol Generals speechless.

They knew how difficult Liu Yi’s words would be to fulfill, almost as hard as ascending to the heavens.

But at this moment, in this atmosphere, no one interrupted Liu Yi’s unrealistic words.

Qin An nodded slightly, his fingers resting on the hilt of the Cold Star Saber, "Alright, I’ll be waiting for you out there. If you come, remember to report my name. By then, I estimate I’ll be a legendary figure in the martial world."

Liu Yi giggled without answering.

Zhou Yuanfeng approached with a bitter smile, "The best decision I ever made was befriending Mr. Qin. In truth, to this day, I have no regrets."

"In the future, when I grow old or near death, I will tell my descendants about a person in Xunyang Prefecture who once turned the tide and saved the people from calamity. He is the great hero of Xunyang Prefecture."

Qin An shook his head and said, "Not a great hero, just doing my duty. If I weren’t part of the Evil Extermination Bureau, perhaps I wouldn’t have done these things."

He answered so candidly, causing the Mountain Patrol Generals to nod in unison, gaining a new understanding of Qin An.

Tang Zizhen, biting her rosy lower lip, hesitated for a long time before stepping forward, "Mr. Qin, it was my fault in the past. Today, in front of our colleagues, I sincerely apologize to you."

With that, Tang Zizhen cupped her hands and prepared to bow.

Just then, a hand rested on Tang Zizhen’s elbow, causing Tang Zizhen to look surprised.

Qin An shook his head and said, "Mr. Tang, although you are a stubborn person, you have a good nature. Besides, I have read extensively in the Confidential Library and am clear about your various deeds. Several times you have risked your life for the common people. For this alone, Mr. Tang, you need not apologize."

Tang Zizhen’s eyes revealed a look of emotion. He then straightened his back, nodded, and said, "I wish you a smooth journey and hope you reach the pinnacle one day."

At this moment, all of Tang Zizhen’s past grievances and dissatisfaction were completely dispelled.

She finally understood how outrageously wrong she had been back then.

As for Jin Fengyu and Lu Luo, they said nothing but wished Qin An to climb higher peaks soon, to see even more scenery.

After everyone had finished speaking, Qin An turned to them and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the future of Xunyang Prefecture is in your hands now. I believe that with your strength and means, Xunyang Prefecture will only get better and better."

The many Mountain Patrol Generals nodded in unison, then clasped their fists and said, "We bid farewell to the Lord of the General Mansion, farewell to Mr. Qin, and wish Mr. Qin and the Lord of the General Mansion great success and a smooth journey!"

Chen Liuyun then turned and walked up to Qin An, nodding, "Well, all good things must come to an end. If someone steps out of Xunyang Prefecture in the future, we shall drink and enjoy together again."

The Mountain Patrol Generals said no more and, just as Chen Liuyun had said, turned and left the city gates.

Qin An watched these people walk farther and farther until they disappeared into the horizon, then slightly shook his head.

Chen Liuyun smiled and said, "What are you thinking?"

Qin An withdrew his gaze, "They say Xunyang Prefecture is full of intrigue, but some people are genuine."

"Naturally." Chen Liuyun laughed heartily, "There are good and bad people everywhere; some are hypocritical, and some sincere, much like black and white, opposing each other. But there is one thing I did not expect."

Qin An frowned and asked, "Didn’t expect what?"

Chen Liuyun paused before speaking, "I didn’t expect that with your indifferent nature, you could earn such loyalty from the people in Xunyang Prefecture."

"To be honest, with such charisma that commands respect, if you weren’t leaving Xunyang Prefecture, the position of the Lord of the General Mansion would not fall to Jin Fengyu. I might have given it directly to you."

Qin An shook his head and said, "I’m not interested in the position of the General Mansion. I am a free person and don’t want to be constrained by the Evil Extermination Bureau’s many restrictions."

"Is that why you joined the Mountain Patrol Generals?" Chen Liuyun asked.

Qin An nodded, then looked to the front fields, "It’s time to go, Mr. Chen. It’s time for me to see how prosperous the city above truly is."

He is not alone in the city above.

Not only is there Long Tianxing, but also Princess Long San and Li Moyun.

This journey, Qin An feels, may hold a more exciting trip waiting for him.

As he said, even without the Golden Finger, he is not someone to stay in one place for too long.

Only by climbing higher mountains, seeing more scenery, even reaching the summit, can he satisfy the thoughts in his heart.

Chen Liuyun nodded and said, "In that case, let’s proceed."

The two mounted their horses, and with the sound of whips, the two fast horses headed for the nearest official road.

...

In the winter season, there was a bleak chill in the air.

The sky was overcast with no sunlight streaming down.

Although there was no drizzle, the gloomy weather gave the illusion that torrential rain could pour down at any moment.

Two fast horses were galloping on the official road, and their destination was Tianyun Dao above Xunyang Prefecture.

What is known as Tianyun Dao is the city above Xunyang Prefecture.

The cities of the Daqian Kingdom are divided into five levels: capital, dao, prefecture, state, and county, with the dao-level city being above the prefecture level.

Along the way, Qin An asked many questions, but the Lord of the General Mansion remained silent and only briefly mentioned that Tianyun Dao, above Xunyang Prefecture, is very prosperous.

As for more details, no matter how much Qin An inquired, the Lord of the General Mansion remained silent.

Qin An understood that this was all due to the orders from Tianyun Dao.

After getting no more answers, Qin An stopped asking and focused on the journey.

Along the way, they went through several government post stations and changed many fast horses.

Qin An could faintly see the outline of a magnificent city gradually emerging before him.

At this moment, the originally overcast weather finally brought a hint of chill.

Sitting on horseback and swaying with its movements, Qin An stretched out his right hand toward the front.

A chill touched the back of his hand, spreading over the skin but soon dissipated.

"It’s going to rain," Qin An said.

Chen Liuyun nodded, took a raincoat from a bamboo basket beside his horse, and let go of the reins, putting it on while on horseback.

Qin An did the same.

Once they donned raincoats and bamboo hats, the sky’s chill gradually spread, turning from a slight drizzle into a heavy downpour.

The torrential rain poured down, causing the dirt on the official road to splatter and fly.

The outline of the city ahead became clearer, only needing to pass through a sparse grove to reach Tianyun Dao.

Just as Qin An was about to arrive, an anomaly appeared.

Qin An and Chen Liuyun tightened their reins, frowning at the anomaly in front.

Through the blurry rain mist on the official road, a thrilling battle could be seen taking place.

Two women in white, covered in wounds, were being pursued by three men...