"Fighting against demons in the northwest together, how could I not have seen such a splendid and unmatched character."

"But, old master, you could be a bit more confident."

Upon hearing Xie Bridge's implication.

Xie Qiaoxuan was no fool.

Startled by the words, he almost fainted on the spot. It took a couple of deep breaths to calm himself slightly.

He immediately wanted to laugh, but due to the inappropriate occasion, he forced himself to hold back. Lowering his voice into a whisper that only the two of them could hear, he sneakily said:

"Is that person inside really your cousin?"

"If you ask me, these old folks really overestimate themselves; inside is a Fifth Grade Prefecture Venerable, appointed by Great Zhao. Could they really act recklessly?"

Xie Qiaoxuan raised his hooked nose, glanced around critically, and snorted coldly.

Seeing Xie Bridge with an embarrassed look, not knowing what to say.

Old master,

Earlier, although you didn't say it explicitly, you expressed doubt towards that 'wet behind the ears' newly appointed Prefect.

How did you immediately change your tone and forget about it?

You're quite adept at bending with the wind.

Xie Bridge silently complained in his heart, before he could respond, he heard Lin Shao up front letting out a cold snort:

"A Prefecture Venerable guards the land and protects the people. Any affairs such as demon disasters, the Demon Hunting List, Divine Blood Sect... Whether or not they occur, they should all be handled by the Prefecture Venerable."

"Ask yourselves, can someone at the Second Step Peak govern one prefecture and seven cities?!"

"If you ask this official," 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"It's better to petition Shangguan, voluntarily resign, and go take a position as a Guardian somewhere. Perhaps after another thirty to fifty years of cultivation, they might gain a reputation!"

Lin Shao stepped forward, confronting sharply, refusing to back down.

This provoked Song Brahman Mirror to chuckle:

"Then..."

"According to this person's view, what kind of person can be a Guardian?"

"At the very least, they must be able to make all the Primordial Pills in the hall willingly follow them!"

"And a mere Second Step, or thinking that just by achieving a Middle-grade Primordial Pill in front of us, it's enough?"

"Ridiculous!"

"Unless they just testified to the Primordial Pill and immediately entered 'Top-grade', causing a celestial dragon and tiger to interweave!"

"Otherwise, I, Lin Shao, will certainly not submit!"

Lin Shao wouldn't budge, stubbornly wanting to break in.

Song Brahman Mirror wouldn't allow it.

The scene instantly fell into a stalemate.

"This Commander of the Military Department, Lin Shao, really has gone mad wanting the Guardian position. Seeing Demon Hunter Xiang Zhulu not competing against him, he's been fixated on it for these years, ultimately all for naught!"

"Such irrational troublemaking, offending Shangguan, really doesn't conform to reason. It's wrong—I can't stand it anymore, I must step up and speak some fair words!"

Just when Xie Qiaoxuan blew his beard and glared, feeling overwhelmed and wanting to roll up his sleeves to stand forward...

All of a sudden!

Above the Government Office of Wutong Prefecture!

As if heavenly thunder struck, the wind howled furiously!

With two different phenomena 'Sun and Moon Entanglement', 'Azure Blood Clear Sky', intertwining and merging, beginning to reflect mid-air...

Through the window, occasionally someone could see this unusual spectacle.

So they thought of ancient records noting that when someone's Top-Grade Primordial Pill manifests the Martial Arts Celestial Form during the imprinting of their foundation...

They would reveal their 'Martial Form', reflecting across the sky!

"Could it be...?!"

Bam!

Suddenly, behind Song Brahman Mirror, in the quiet chamber, which had never shown its iceberg tip, a commotion arose.

Afterwards, like a storming 'Pure Qi', it poured toward the interior, causing many Primordial Pills to stagger and sway!

With 'Spiritual Qi Gathering Jade Liquid, Yellow Court Void Transformation Pill', within the inner hall of this government office, treasure lights burst forth.

A young man clad in scarlet robes flared his sleeves, his entire presence shining brilliantly, not lacking anything. As he bypassed the screen, he strode forward unrestrainedly:

"Commander Lin, it's been a while."

The youth's brow had 'Pill Pattern' condensed, symbolizing 'Top-grade', meaning 'Pill Formed Without Remorse, Connected to Divinity', if not Top-grade, lacking qualification to manifest at all.

When his sinister sharp-angled face revealed before the crowd...

Even though Xie Qiaoxuan anticipated it, suddenly witnessing this anomaly, he was still gravely stunned, his face flushed.

Only wildly gesturing excitedly: "It's... it really is... Xie Family must have great fortune erupting!"

Xiang Zhulu was even more struck with disbelief; the junior he hadn't seen in years turned out to... turned out to...

Later surpassed?

"How could it be him?"

In an instant, nearly everyone erupted internally, they looked at this person, remembered the name that stirred uproar a few years ago, and couldn't believe it, couldn't accept it!

Wutong Prefecture, the newly appointed Prefect...

It turned out to be ————

Song Chai Xin?!

"Just now, you said,"

"The Second Step doesn't submit, even newly testifying to the Primordial Pill can't ensure submission, only a Top-Grade Primordial Pill, remarkably shocking, can ensure acceptance."

"Then..."

The youth's eyes shone brightly, staring directly into the stiff body, dumbstruck Lin Shao. With a flick and smile, he boldly proclaimed:

"It's very simple."

"This Prefect will 'form a Top-grade Pill' today and prove it to you!"

"Isn't that enough?"