Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 297 - 179: Rising High, Riding Above the Rest (Part 3)
"Prison Chief Jiang, Director Han has returned."
Chief Wang immediately smiled upon seeing Jiang Feng.
Chief Ma, Chief Feng, and others also looked at Jiang Feng with smiles, faces full of envy and anticipation. Clearly, they all hoped that Han Dong would immediately promote Jiang Feng, and after Jiang Feng’s promotion, he could also pull them up.
"Hmm."
Jiang Feng just nodded lightly, then took Chief Wang and the others to patrol their jurisdiction carefully.
A while later, Bao Longwei also arrived at Zhenbei Prison.
Bao Longwei only left at noon.
Xiao Ran stayed until the afternoon.
When he was leaving, he intentionally passed by the door of Jiang Feng’s workspace. Seeing Jiang Feng reviewing prisoner records, he glanced at it lightly, then quickly left.
"I wonder what method Sister Dong used to keep Xiao Ran from speaking about me."
Seeing Xiao Ran leaving, Jiang Feng mused.
Near White Tiger Mountain, Xiao Ran had witnessed his strength. If Xiao Ran had revealed that Jiang Feng had the ability to help Han Dong fight against a First Grade Qi Refining Realm expert, it would have brought Jiang Feng endless trouble.
It might even cause the Second Prince to associate many matters with Jiang Feng.
This was also the reason why Jiang Feng originally intended to have Xiao Ran killed with the help of Jin Muchuan on Black Iron Mountain.
In the end, it was Han Dong who resolved the matter for him.
As for how Han Dong persuaded Xiao Ran, Jiang Feng was always unaware.
"Prison Chief Jiang, Director Han is looking for you."
Chief Wang came to report joyfully.
"Guard the post well; I’m going to see Director Han."
Jiang Feng put down the document, walked out of the workspace, and came to Han Dong’s courtyard.
"Hmm?"
Before reaching the door, Jiang Feng felt something was amiss.
There wasn’t just Han Dong inside the room.
As he approached the courtyard, a wave of soul power automatically dispersed from inside, covering towards him.
Jiang Feng remained vigilant.
He called out at the door, "Sister Dong, you were looking for me."
"Come in."
Han Dong’s voice came from inside.
Jiang Feng pushed the door open and entered.
He found a woman in red sitting in front of Han Dong.
Jiang Feng had seen this woman before.
On White Tiger Mountain.
When the Demon Suppression Bureau members came south to assist, the woman in red rode a Hunting Falcon, charging straight from the mountainside to the summit, giving him a careful look before diving southward.
Jiang Feng didn’t expect it.
To see this person inside Han Dong’s courtyard.
However, considering that Han Dong was the Director of Zhenbei Prison and the woman in red was from the Demon Suppression Bureau, with both having fought together in the south, they might have known each other for a long time. A sudden visit to Zhenbei Prison would be normal.
"Sister Dong, I didn’t know you had a guest."
Jiang Feng remained calm, cupping his fists as if to leave.
"She’s my good sister, named Liu Yun, a top-tier Beast Master from the Demon Suppression Bureau. She heard that your ’Four Don’ts’ aphorism has been turned into regulations executed in the Four Great Prisons and wanted to meet you."
Han Dong smiled, reassuring Jiang Feng not to be nervous.
"Why do I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before."
Liu Yun scrutinized Jiang Feng, then furrowed her brows.
As a top-tier Beast Master, her soul power was stronger than Li Zhang’s. Jiang Feng’s solitary figure on White Tiger Mountain had left an impression on her.
But at the time, Jiang Feng had been in disguise.
And she had merely flown past from the sky.
It was impossible to easily discern Jiang Feng’s true appearance, but with the help of soul power, she felt he seemed familiar.
Jiang Feng was inwardly startled.
Outwardly, he calmly said, "A few months ago, when Zhenbei Prison was sealed, I helped transfer people to the Four Great Prisons. Perhaps you saw me then, madam."
"That might be it!"
Liu Yun nodded.
"Your ’Four Don’ts’ aphorism reached the Imperial City, greatly impressing the Holy Emperor, who broke precedence to promote you to Vice Commander of the Prison."
Han Dong said, handing over the official uniform, token, commander’s saber, and official hat to Jiang Feng together.
"This..."
Jiang Feng gaped.
He had thought this promotion might be to Captain or Supervisor, never expecting it to be Vice Commander.
Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison.
This was the position once held by both Cao Zhengyang and Yuan Tiangang.
Both of whom eventually died by his hand.
He never imagined that one day, the Vice Commander’s position would fall to him.
Is it a blessing or a curse?
"This is the Emperor’s decree."
Han Dong reminded him.
She knew that with Jiang Feng’s Innate Elemental Realm strength, even if the Director’s position was offered to him, Jiang Feng wouldn’t be tempted, but this promotion was personally appointed by the Emperor of the Great Tang, which Han Dong couldn’t refuse for Jiang Feng.
"Thank you, Emperor!"
Jiang Feng similarly had no choice but to accept.
"How does it feel to go from a Little Prison Chief to Vice Commander?"
Liu Yun asked.
"Filled with trepidation and fear."
Jiang Feng held the entire set of equipment, his face tense.
"With your remarkable strength and character, the position of Vice Commander should be more than manageable for you."
Liu Yun said with a half-smile.
She was a top-tier Beast Master.
Her soul power exceeded Li Zhang’s by far.
Although she couldn’t ascertain Jiang Feng’s true strength, she could vaguely sense that Jiang Feng was an Upper Third-Grade Martial Artist.
"The esteemed madam overpraises me."
Jiang Feng bowed.
He had previously exposed his cultivation in front of Captain Li.
Later, he had killed the river robber White Rat in front of Chief Huang.
Within the prison, he had also earned the appreciation of Han Dong and Bao Longwei. If he had no cultivation at all, who would believe it?
He didn’t know how much of his strength Liu Yun could discern.
But he estimated that at most, Liu Yun could feel he had Third Grade Refining Spirit Realm strength. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
Even if this strength was known to the Second Prince, the Second Prince wouldn’t believe that this level of cultivation could have helped Han Dong escape unscathed on White Tiger Mountain.
Let alone stirred up so many incidents afterward.
Of course, due to this woman’s strong soul power and high vigilance, it would be easy to slip up in front of her. In the future, he should avoid contact with her as much as possible.
"You may leave first; Sister Liu and I have matters to discuss."
Han Dong helped Jiang Feng out of the situation.
She was also worried that Liu Yun might discern Jiang Feng’s true strength.
"Yes!"
Jiang Feng took his leave.
A while later.
The news about Jiang Feng’s rise from a Little Prison Chief to Vice Commander spread throughout the entire prison, then gradually reached the Four Great Prisons.
It even spread in Dragon Capital.
When people learned that a mere Little Prison Chief had such an opportunity and had left behind stringent regulations, many were gnashing their teeth.
Relevant officials in the major prisons were all inquiring about Jiang Feng.
Some wanted to make connections.
Some wanted to explore the truth.
But most wanted Jiang Feng to be more sensible.
After all, how could a Little Prison Chief have the virtue or ability to suddenly stand on equal footing with them overnight? Or even rise above them.
