The light words fell gently.

The Wutong Government Office was dead silent.

Only the young man in his twenties stood with his hands behind his back, arrogantly surveying the heroes, while casually remarking.

"Simple, if I become a Top-grade Primordial Pill Martial Artist, wouldn't it be so?"

Instantly, everyone was rendered speechless.

Especially at the forefront.

It was Lin Shao, wielding a Golden Dragon Fire Axe adorned with golden patterns, in a tense and combative stance.

At this moment, he watched as Song Chai Xin seemed to ride the dragon and tiger, exuding an unstoppable aura.

As events unfolded naturally, he forcefully stepped into the third step, with the Yellow Court Dantian beginning to transform into the shape of a 'Primordial Pill,' this newly appointed Wutong Guardian was already unstoppable!

Before he showed up,

The left and right deputies of Wutong Prefecture, along with various Primordial Pill Martial Artists, comparable to seventh-grade officials, were nominally there to 'see' him, but the weak ruler has always found it difficult to suppress strong ministers since ancient times.

In addition, after this 'Military Department Commander' himself broke the ice...

Song Chai Xin, the Wutong Prefecture Venerable, naturally understood what he would face today.

Originally, a mere Second Step Peak, even if one broke through to become a Middle-grade Primordial Pill, so what?

At most, it would earn a compliment of 'exceptional talent'!

In the entire Wutong Prefecture, counting through orthodox sects and prominent families every decade or so, it's not like none have emerged; do you think it could turn the world upside down?

It's been so many years.

No one who became a Middle-grade Primordial Pill, upon reaching the third step, could directly stride forward and tread the path of cultivation as if on flat ground!

Yet unfortunately...

Today... something unexpected happened!

It made Lin Shao, the esteemed Military Department Commander, nervously swallow several times, wanting to say something.

But as Lin Shao watched Song Chai Xin stride forward with fierce intensity, altering the heavenly phenomena over ten miles, a Top-grade Primordial Pill already certain, he opened his mouth, yet couldn't utter a single word!

At that moment,

he found himself in a dilemma!

Several years ago.

As the Military Department Commander, Lin Shao presided from the high seat, grading Song Chai Xin during the Prefecture Examination as his mentor and master.

The two already had this layer of connection.

Back then, Lin Shao, exalted as a Sixth Grade Commander, with Prefect Bai Qiuyi and Demon Hunter Xiang Zhulu on his sides, was among the most elite and prestigious in Wutong Prefecture!

To put it without exaggeration.

If he truly looked down upon Song Chai Xin back then, Song Chai Xin might not have even climbed the Eight Hundred Dao Ladder or even gained recognition from the Martial Temple; he might have been eliminated before the martial competition!

"Song Chai Xin..."

"You are truly the current Wutong Prefecture Venerable?"

Lin Shao, after much effort to calm his emotions, finally managed to suppress the shock and jealousy in his heart. His voice was bitter and strained as he spoke, his left hand unable to resist tightly grasping the axe handle, suppressing his inner resentment and discontent.

Why!

Someone who he once considered so insignificant, not even worthy of much attention...

Today, could so openly and proudly stand above him?

This was simply unacceptable to Lin Shao.

Furthermore, had Song Chai Xin become a Top-grade Primordial Pill Martial Artist???

In the entire Baoping State, only a few emerged every several decades or even a hundred years; since the establishment of Great Zhao, there was no precedent in Wutong Prefecture. So why did this first instance happen right now, against all odds...

Just after he had declared that if Song Chai Xin were to become a 'Top-grade Primordial Pill Martial Artist,' he would willingly submit!

It simply felt like being slapped in the face, echoing loudly in front of everyone!

Hearing Lin Shao's words.

"What, does the Military Department Commander think I, Song Chai Xin, am unfit to be this Wutong Prefecture Venerable?"

Song Chai Xin pointed to his Prefect's Robe, Silver Fish Pendant, and then laid out the Mansion Venerable Order, the City Official Seal, and the appointment from the State Mansion, one by one.

Meanwhile, his gaze swept around, pausing at the Elder Ancestor Li Yan of the Li Family and Qiao Dan, the Qiao Family Master, these century-old aristocratic families deeply rooted in the office who had secretly supported Lin Shao, saying in a calm tone:

"Do you all think anyone under heaven would dare to forge the Great Zhao's official seal, appointment letters from the State Mansion?"

"Or do you think that even with me, Song Chai Xin, becoming a Top-grade Primordial Pill Martial Artist, I'm still unfit for this position?"

Squeak!

His foot pressed on the brown wooden board, producing a clear sound as Song Chai Xin approached Lin Shao step by step.

At the same time, for the first time, he urged the True Qi belonging to the 'Primordial Pill.'

The Martial Arts Celestial Form, akin to wearing stars and the moon, rose behind him. The heaviness of his Qi erupted like a volcano, scorching the air till it was blazing hot.

Years ago, from a painting of 'Fenghuo Langyan, Green Blood and Red Ink,' Song Chai Xin comprehended Fist techniques, gaining recognition from Baiyujing Lord Yang Xiu and becoming a named disciple under him.

Over the four years, he visited Yang Xiu several times in private and learned the name of the Fist technique from the painting, famously called: 'Cyan Blood and Blue Sky Fist'!

If this Fist is cultivated to the realm's limit, it can grasp the orthodox celestial form: 'Cyan Blood and Blue Sky.'

This was when Yang Xiu delved into the third step to its utmost and could progress no further, to study the mysteries of the 'fourth step,' integrating all he learned before creating his own 'Dao-level masterpiece,' he realized the orthodox Fist Dao.

Now, utterly inherited by Song Chai Xin.

In Wutong Prefecture, once revealed, his skills astounded the crowd in an instant!