NOVPUBWang Chen had earlier slain the Bloodthirsty Demon, earning a reward from the Prefecture Guard.
He was exceptionally promoted to Head of the Hundred Households among the Blood Cloak Guard, awarded a precious horse, a suit of armor, a War Saber, and a hundred taels of gold, and he was also given the title of Demon-suppressing Colonel!
Honestly, such a reward was extremely generous and even greatly exceeded the merit itself.
Wang Chen, being merely a Junior Flag, was directly promoted over the General Flag, effectively skipping a rank.
The main reason behind Wang Chen’s substantial reward was actually his advancement to the fifth tier.
A fifth-tier Martial Ancestor, even as a commoner, wouldn’t hold a rank lower than Head of the Hundred Households when joining the Blood Cloak Guard!
However, Yao Peng, the issuer of the reward decree, hadn’t expected that Wang Chen would also slay Huang Jue of the Soul Severing Spear on the way.
This merit was considerably greater than that of defeating a single Bloodthirsty Demon.
The problem was, Yao Peng, even as the Pacification Commissioner, couldn’t offer Wang Chen any more rewards now, nor did he have the authority to elevate Wang Chen’s status further.
How to reward Wang Chen would need to be decided by the Prefecture Guards or even the Chief Guards.
But to win over Wang Chen, the Pacification Commissioner wanted to do him a favor by letting him express his own wishes.
When the time came for Yao Peng to report to the Prefecture Guards and Chief Guards, he could earn Wang Chen’s gratitude! 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
"What are your requests?"
A thought struck Wang Chen—he did have some ideas!
Since Yao Peng had put it that way, Wang Chen was not going to be bashful.
"Cloud Platform Mountain Great Tao Palace?"
Upon hearing his desired request, Yao Peng frowned and said, "That might be a bit troublesome."
The Cloud Platform Mountain Great Tao Palace, one of the three Great Tao Palaces in Great Liang, held an exceedingly revered status, unapproachable even by members of the Royal Family.
Moreover, the palace was filled with experts from the sixth and even seventh tier!
The Pacification Commissioner was truly troubled, "If you desire the secret teachings of the Cloud Platform Mountain Great Tao Palace, I’m afraid it would require an imperial decree!"
"Is that so?"
Wang Chen was not disappointed, "It was presumptuous of me."
His great uncle, the guardian of the Ling Clan ancestral temple, had informed him that the final two layers of the Cultivation Technique secrets of the Mysterious Sun Haven Seven Fiend Wheel were concealed within the Cloud Platform Mountain Great Tao Palace.
To ascend to the sixth and seventh tier, Wang Chen necessarily needed to obtain the secret techniques from the Great Tao Palace.
He knew well the formidable status of the Cloud Platform Mountain Great Tao Palace but hadn’t expected that it would require the emperor’s decree to even enter its Scripture Pavilion.
This was indeed troublesome!
Wang Chen also clearly understood that his request was beyond Yao Peng’s capabilities, so he temporarily abandoned this idea.
Yao Peng breathed a sigh of relief and then commanded his men to bring Wang Chen’s rewards.
Perhaps as compensation, in addition to the horse, armor, weapons, and gold, the Pacification Commissioner also granted Wang Chen a property deed, providing him a residence in Donglu Prefecture.
Wang Chen gladly accepted this gift.
Yao Peng said, "With your talent and achievements, you are actually underused at my command. Normally, you should be dispatched to the Prefectural City or even the Imperial Capital, but recently, Donglu has been quite unstable."
In recent times, incidents involving demons and spirits had been frequent in Donglu Prefecture, and previously suppressed Rebel Factions and Heretical Sects were showing signs of resurgence, causing a pervasive sense of unease in the Prefecture City.
As the only fifth-tier Martial Ancestor among the Prefecture Guards, Yao Peng faced immense pressure.
Under normal circumstances, he must remain stationed at the Prefecture Guard and not leave lightly, lest the enemy seize the opportunity, leading to irreparable losses.
It’s worth noting that the Prefecture Guard’s prison held many important prisoners, with jailbreaks occurring from time to time.
Furthermore, if the Yamen of the Prefecture Guard were breached, it would undoubtedly be a significant blow to the Blood Cloak Guard, a severe loss of face.
Yao Peng could not act rashly as his subordinates, the Thousand Household and the Head of the Hundred Households, faced a never-ending stream of demonic rebels, inevitably resulting in insufficient high-level combat power.
Although the Blood Cloak Guard could mobilize the power of the Donglu government offices, there’s nothing like using one’s own people for such tasks!
In such circumstances, the importance of Wang Chen’s tier Five power could not be ignored.
Yao Peng hoped that Wang Chen could serve as the Demon-suppressing Colonel in Donglu Prefecture for a while to help eliminate the stubborn and evil demons.
On the other hand, for Wang Chen, his promotion speed was already very fast. Staying here for a while would be beneficial and harm-free, accumulating merit would further facilitate his future development.
Wang Chen thought for a moment and felt that Yao Peng made a lot of sense, so he nodded and said, "This official will follow the adult’s arrangements."
"Good!"
Yao Peng was pleased, "I heard you don’t like commanding troops, so I grant you the freedom to act independently,"
This was exactly what Wang Chen had hoped for.
He had too many secrets, and if he was responsible for leading a team, he would inevitably be restrained and unable to act freely.
This would be a burden.
Therefore, acting as a Solitary Wolf was most appropriate!
"You first settle down in the city..."
Yao Peng said, "Once I report the merits and rewards from above arrive, I will then arrange your tasks."
"Many thanks, sir."
Wang Chen bowed, "This inferior official is always ready to serve!"
"Come!"
Yao Peng clapped his hands and said, "Go and call Xi Yun."
A maid received the order and soon brought back a beautiful lady with a clear complexion and an outstanding demeanor.
She gracefully bowed and said, "Slave Xi Yun meets the adult, may I ask what instructions the adult has?"
Yao Peng pointed at Wang Chen and said, "From now on, this Wang Chen, Head of the Hundred Households, is your new master; you must serve him wholeheartedly, do you understand?"
The last sentence was spoken in a very stern tone.
Xi Yun trembled softly, hurriedly turned around, and bowed to Wang Chen, "Slave Xi Yun, meets the master."
Wang Chen: "…"
He hadn’t expected Yao Peng to give him a beautiful woman.
About to gently decline, he heard Yao Peng say, "Wang Chen, Xi Yun has been raised in my household for many years, and I’ve always been reluctant to give her away. Being able to do some chores like serving tea, making the bed in your presence, is both her fortune and opportunity."
With the Pacification Commissioner speaking to this extent, Wang Chen naturally had no room to refuse, so he had to say, "Many thanks for the noble affection, this inferior official is immensely grateful."
"Alright."
Yao Peng waved for Xi Yun to withdraw first, then said to Wang Chen, "I have prepared a banquet to welcome and cleanse you of dust; tonight, we shall not return until we are drunk!"
It must be said, this Pacification Commissioner was very adept at winning people over.
That night, Wang Chen enjoyed himself in the Prefecture Guard Yamen with Yao Peng and a group of Thousand Household and Head of the Hundred Households officers, getting to know many colleagues and integrating into the team of Donglu Prefecture Guard.
During the banquet, Wang Chen met the Thousand Household Xu Jinghui again, and the two drank three cups together, as if there had never been any grievances.
After the feast ended and the wine dwindled, Wang Chen, with his own rewards and a beautiful maid, escorted by two of the Blood Cloak Guard, headed to his residence in the city.
Yao Peng’s gesture was extremely generous; he gave Wang Chen a residence with both front and back entrances, located only half a mile from the Prefecture Guard Yamen, just across two streets.
Although there was no one in the house, it had been cleaned thoroughly, and it was fully furnished, allowing Wang Chen to settle down comfortably.
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The second update is delivered.
