I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 909 - 339: Little Tiger Sheds Tears! Ye Zi’e: Chen Mo Became My Colleague?!

Without hesitation, Chen Mo picked up Li Yuan by the waist and strode toward the inner residence.

Since it's still early, today I'll let Little Tiger see what the power of a Grandmaster truly means!

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Qilin Pavilion.

The entire building consists of five floors, with black walls and tiles throughout, wide at the base and narrow at the top, resembling a long sword standing majestically in the northeastern direction of the Imperial Palace.

The surrounding area is rarely visited, silent and eerie, not even the sound of birds or insects can be heard.

On the third floor of the Book Pavilion, a round table is placed in the center of the room. The people are seated around the table, besides the Gold, Wood, Earth, and Water Thousand Households, the heads from the Judicial Inspector and Experience Department are all present.

Three people are seated at the head position, with Northern Town Governor Shi Jingxuan on the left and Southern Town Governor Mu Zhen on the right, and Commander Luo Huaijin seated in the middle.

The air is quiet enough to hear a pin drop, and no one is speaking.

Ye Zi'e frowned slightly, feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat off.

She had not expected that during her time in the Southern Border, such significant upheaval would occur in the Capital—the South City district was blasted to ruin, with heavy casualties among the people, and even the Crown Prince was reportedly almost caught up in the incident…

However, it was still her first day at work, and she did not yet understand the specifics.

"Normally at meetings, it's usually just the Thousand Households from our five departments who attend, but why did people from the South Town Patrol Department come today?"

"And Mr. Luo actually came personally…"

Ye Zi'e leaned towards Yun He, asking softly, "Mr. Yun, what's the situation?"

"You'll naturally find out later," Yun He replied expressionlessly.

During the time Ye Zi'e was away, all the matters of the Water and Earth Departments weighed solely on him, leading to deep resentment in his heart, so naturally, he had no cheerful countenance.

"Tch, if you don't want to explain, then fine."

Ye Zi'e cleared her throat and directly asked, "Mr. Luo, we've been sitting here for a quarter of an hour already. Didn't we gather to be informed about something important? What's the wait for?"

Luo Huaijin lowered his eyelids, replying calmly, "Not everyone has arrived yet, Commander Ye, please be patient."

Ye Zi'e looked around, frowning, "Who else hasn't arrived?"

To make two Town Governors and a Commander wait like this, who could have such sway?

Could it possibly be the Commander himself?

"When told to wait, just wait quietly; keeping your mouth shut won't make you a mute," Shi Jingxuan glanced at her, saying coldly.

"Yes…"

Ye Zi'e refrained from saying more.

No matter how strong her temperament, face must still be given to her superior.

Besides, she didn't know who had provoked Shi Jingxuan, as ever since entering the room, his face was dark as a pot bottom, yet one could faintly sense a hint of unease.

Everyone just sat quietly like this, waiting from 11 a.m. until the afternoon.

Just when Ye Zi'e's patience was about to run out, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

A secretary pushed the door open, bowed and said, "Sir, the Fire Department Thousand Households has arrived."

Luo Huaijin, who had been pretending to sleep with eyes shut, opened his eyes and nodded, "Let him come directly."

"Yes."

The secretary responded and withdrew.

"The Fire Department Thousand Households?"

Ye Zi'e furrowed her brow, filled with doubt.

Bai Lingchuan had long since passed away, and the position of Fire Department Thousand Households had always been Luo Huaijin's concurrent role. Where did this new Thousand Households come from? Could it be a parachuted connection?

To make so many people wait several hours, the grandiosity is just too much!

Step, step, step—

Accompanied by steady footsteps, a tall figure entered the Book Pavilion.

Ye Zi'e turned her head to look and was stunned to see that familiar face.

?!

How could it be him?!

"Mr. Chen, we have been waiting eagerly for you."

Luo Huaijin broke into a smile, surprisingly rising to greet him, and the others also stood up from their seats one after another.

"Mr. Luo?"

Chen Mo was taken aback by this arrangement.

Originally, he thought his visit was just to hand over some work, a modest Thousand Households position may seem prestigious to outsiders, but in the Qilin Pavilion, it's merely a ticket to entry; no one should particularly care about this.

Therefore, he had been hanging out with the Little Tiger in the Government all morning, crying his eyes out, before he leisurely strolled over to report.

As soon as he entered the main gate, he was taken to the third floor.

Looking at the situation now, could it be that they've been waiting for him all along?

Noticing Chen Mo's confusion, Luo Huaijin smiled and said, "Today happens to be the government meeting, coinciding with Mr. Chen's appointment. Naturally, we have to wait for you to be present before the meeting can proceed."

"..."

Chen Mo hadn't yet composed himself when two figures came over.

One was a tall man with a tiger-like stride, carrying an aura of authority without anger, accompanied by an older woman with slightly graying hair but bright eyes and a dignified expression.

"Fame is backed by capability. I've long admired Mr. Chen's reputation, and seeing you today, you're indeed impressive," the man said with a wave and polite conversation.

"You are...?" Chen Mo hesitated.

"Northern Town Governor Shi Jingchuan, and this is Southern Town Governor Mu Zhen." Luo Huaijin introduced.

Realizing they were his superiors, Chen Mo quickly clasped his hands in salute, "This humble official greets Mr. Shi and Mr. Mu."

"No need for much formality." Shi Jingchuan supported him with a hand, speaking amicably, "Mr. Chen has consecutively achieved Heavenly Merit, a model for all of us. If not for the busy official duties here making it difficult to leave, I would have visited Chen Mansion long ago."

"Hehe."

Luo Huaijin chuckled at the words, coldly remarked, "Mr. Shi really makes empty talk sound good. Back when Chen Mo went to Prince Yu Mansion to arrest someone, I wonder who suddenly fell ill and hid for half a month without daring to show up."

Chu Heng's case was supposed to be managed by the superiors.

Yet Shi Jingxuan and the deputy both took sick leave, leaving the mess to him.

That's why Chen Mo pushed through and managed to make it a locked case; otherwise, he, as the acting thousand households commander, would be in trouble!

A bit embarrassed from being undermined face-to-face, Shi Jingxuan awkwardly replied, "A coincidence, purely coincidental. But rest assured, Mr. Luo, if Mr. Chen manages any case in the future, I will fully cooperate, and that situation will definitely not happen again."

Chen Mo felt a bit bewildered.

Isn't Mr. Shi being too courteous?

It feels like their roles have been swapped; who is actually whose superior here?

At this moment, Mu Zhen spoke, "On the day of the incident, Chu Heng escaped from the Imperial Prison, even killing several prison guards. Thanks to Mr. Chen intercepting and killing him midway, he managed to save the face of our Sky Scale Guard."

Her sharp eyes scrutinized Chen Mo, curiously asking, "I heard you predicted Chu Heng would attempt to escape prison? You truly have a divine foresight."

"Mr. Mu is too kind. It was my oversight in oversimplifying things. The situation could have been avoided entirely, without costing the lives of so many comrades." Chen Mo replied in a low voice, his eyes slightly cold.

He had sensed something odd about Chu Heng, which was why he had locked him up in the black prison and given the Prison Director a communication talisman.

Thinking it foolproof, he never expected that Chu Heng harbored the Demon Lord's trace of Divine Thought within him, leading to the death of all the prison guards—except for the lucky survival of the Prison Director.

Though the culprit is dead, the price paid was indeed too tragic.

"There's no need for self-blame, Mr. Chen. If not for you, Chu Heng might still be ill at large." Mu Zhen shook her head, saying, "To eradicate a tumor, how could one not be harmed? As long as the evil head can be removed, even paying some price is worth it... it's certainly better than those who hold secure positions and hide at opportune times."

"..."

Shi Jingxuan blinked.

Who is this woman subtly insulting in her words?

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's start the meeting. Mr. Chen, please take a seat first." Luo Huaijin said.

"Yes."

Chen Mo casually found an empty spot and sat down.

All eyes focused directly on him.

Regarding this figure who had consecutively jumped three ranks within half the medium, breaking the historical record of the Great Yuan, naturally, everyone was filled with curiosity.

However, regardless of having known Chen Mo's identity beforehand, seeing him personally still inevitably sparked astonishment.

The man is simply too charming and too young.

It's hard to imagine that those feats were accomplished by this young man before them.

After sitting down, Chen Mo turned his head, finding an old acquaintance seated next to him.

"Households Commander Ye?"

"It's been a while, when did you come back? Was your journey to the Southern Border smooth?"

Although Ye Zi'e had once administered a love potion, it inadvertently allowed his relationship with Ling Ningzhi to advance, and that book "Dong Xuanzi Yin Yang Thirty-Six Skills" was indeed useful.

He didn't hold much animosity towards this woman.

Ye Zi'e had a dazed expression, with difficultly in her words, "How did you become a households commander?"

Clearly, when she left, he had just been promoted, yet upon returning, he's now a Fire Department Thousand Households? Isn't this too exaggerated!

Chen Mo shrugged, "Mr. Ye should know what I'm best at..."

"Going through the back door?"

"...Solving cases!"