Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 524 - 340: Nominated Master

A great battle in Baojiao County, the self-destruction of two Eighth Realm Yin Gods from Peace Path, caused an immense stir, along with the incense fire golden light array shattered from within, drawing the attention of many who were watching the situation in Baojiao County.

Especially the Martial Temple of Qiu Dragon Mansion and Li Lishan, the Magistrate of Qiu Dragon.

"Quickly investigate, quickly investigate, who is behind this!"

Li Lishan paced back and forth in the main hall of the prefecture yamen, his voice urgent:

"The two thousand new troops of the Marquis of Han Shou have been unable to take Baojiao County for months, and yet after Beiyuan’s invasion, the troops had to withdraw to the frontline, nearly leaving the gates of Baojiao County open. Who did this? What is the current situation in Baojiao County?"

Are the two large craters left after the self-destruction of the suspected Eighth Realm Yin Gods an indication that the strongest city defender in Peace Path has already fallen? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Is Baojiao County now in a vulnerable state?

If so, should I quickly mobilize the troops and seize this great opportunity to recapture Baojiao County? That would be a significant achievement indeed.

Various inquiries sent out from the prefecture yamen spread to different imperial court organizations.

Yet,

before the people sent by the prefecture yamen could return with any news,

a scout from the prefecture yamen within the Martial Temple urgently reported first:

"Master, Master, we know who did it."

Li Lishan turned his head upon hearing the voice.

Seeing it was a main scribe under his deputy, he quickly asked, "Speak quickly."

The young scribe immediately said: "The two Eighth Realm experts who died outside Baojiao County were the two strongest Guardian Evil Gods from Peace Path, the Divine Emperor’s Primordial Spirit and the Heavenly Kingdom Master."

"Two Eighth Realm Yin Gods, no wonder the Marquis of Han Shou couldn’t capture Baojiao County in months..." Li Lishan murmured, then urgently asked: "Who has the ability to force those two Eighth Realm Evil Gods to self-destruct?"

He immediately imagined countless possibilities in his mind.

Connecting clues from the past days in Baojiao County.

The only related incident was that the person ranked in the five hundredths on the Nine Provinces Genius List, Bai Yuanhao, went to Baojiao County because of a reward offered by the State Martial Temple and ended up being ambushed by a group of Demon People from Peace Path.

Could it be that another genius from You State or other states in Dragon Abyss came to Qiu Dragon Mansion?

Someone who could force two Eighth Realm Yin Gods to self-destruct simply couldn’t be from a small place like Qiu Dragon Mansion, not even Qin Yuxian from before could do it.

While these speculations flashed through Li Lishan’s mind,

the main scribe replied: "It was Xiao Tianzuo from the Xiao Family of Dragon Yuan."

"Xiao Tianzuo!"

Li Lishan’s eyes showed a sudden realization, indeed it was a foresight of such caliber:

"So it was this generation’s heir from the Xiao Family of Dragon Yuan, no wonder he has such abilities."

The prestige of the Xiao Family’s Pure Red Dust Unrivaled Blade is well-known in Dragon Abyss, a divine skill-level martial art, with a rich family heritage, and the Xiao Family’s tradition predates the Daji Dynasty by four to five hundred years.

Unexpectedly, the young scribe continued:

"And our General Chairman Chen."

"Chen, the General..."

Li Lishan was slightly taken aback, immediately astonished:

"Chen Ku? Is he involved in this matter?"

The main scribe nodded: "Not only was General Chairman Chen involved, but also Xiao Tianzuo personally told our Qiu Dragon Martial Temple’s Main Sacrificial Officer Zhao Shenyang about the events in Baojiao County. General Chairman Chen and he each dealt with one of the Eighth Realm Yin Gods from Peace Path, and simultaneously, General Chairman Chen went behind enemy lines and thwarted the Yellow Heaven’s God’s transmigration ritual."

"Yellow Heaven’s God, transmigration ritual?"

Li Lishan’s expression became solemn and serious:

"Could it be that the intel from a few months ago, from the Martial Temple, about the ’Yellow Heaven’s God’ searching for a mortal vessel was true?"

"Yes, according to the Martial Temple, the report was originally provided by General Chairman Chen to Scholar Tang Lie of the Martial Temple, who then reported it to the Main Sacrificial Officer. You received a copy of the report as well, a copy was also sent to the Marquis of Han Shou’s frontline, but back then the Marquis could not breach Baojiao County City, so it was unclear what that transmigration ritual was all about. Therefore, they requested the Martial Temple to apply further upwards, leading to the issuance of that reward."

The young scribe, responsible for handling various documents within and outside the Prefecture Mansion, having participated in many such matters, recounted:

"That reward from the State Martial Temple offered substantial rewards, reportedly if someone could investigate and disrupt the ’transmigration ritual’ of the Yellow Heaven’s God, they could even be nominated as ’Martial Master’."

Li Lishan nodded.

It was precisely because of the crucial nomination as a ’Martial Master’ that a genius like Bai Yuanhao would travel from You State to Qiu Dragon Mansion, only to die in foreign lands.

"So, does it mean Chen Ku already knew about the Yellow Heaven’s God’s transmigration ritual back then, proactively reported it to the Imperial Court, and months later involved himself in the matter, successfully disrupting the transmigration ritual of the Yellow Heaven’s God?" Li Lishan took a deep breath.

He couldn’t imagine if this was all Chen Ku’s doing, how much merit his actions would have earned.

"Yes."

The young scribe nodded:

"According to Xiao Tianzuo from You State’s account, the destruction of the Yellow Heaven’s God’s transmigration ritual was entirely completed by General Chairman Chen alone. He barely participated and was almost trapped in Baojiao City, but for General Chairman Chen’s intervention, allowing him to escape the impregnable Demon City, leading to their joint effort in eliminating two Eighth Realm Yin Gods from the Demon People."