Protect Our Chief-Chapter 472 - 6: Protective! Binglan Ascendant

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"You..." Clerk Cui’s mocking expression stiffened instantly, laughing in anger, "Wang Shouzhe, you of a mere Seventh-Grade family dare to speak so boldly. I am curious to see how you plan to thoroughly offend me."

"You previously claimed that the public document was damaged in a fire over a hundred years ago, and now the text is illegible." Wang Shouzhe sneered, "If this is true, then you’re indeed lucky. But if there is even a trace of forgery, Clerk Cui, if you remain in this position, I will share your surname."

This matter also angered Wang Shouzhe greatly.

A dignified County Chief Clerk, reversing right and wrong, secretly fabricating, and shamelessly narrow-minded. Such a person remaining in the position of County Chief Clerk would lead the ethos of Longzuo County astray.

Clerk Cui’s expression chilled, and he shouted angrily, "Young Wang, do you intend to oppose me? Do you know..."

"Don’t talk to me about your status." Wang Shouzhe said sternly, "None in Longzuo County’s Purple Mansion Family bear the surname Cui. Even if you are from the Purple Mansion, having committed such acts of reversing black and white and forging evidence, I cannot tolerate you continuing in this position."

"Hiss~"

Upon hearing this, whether the Zhang Family or the Wang Family, they all drew a sharp breath.

The tone of Patriarch Shouzhe was indeed somewhat domineering. Was he planning to take down Clerk Cui?

"Ancestor Longyan, we, as direct disciples of the Academy, have the responsibility to stabilize the nation, enforce peace, and oversee injustice in the world." Wang Shouzhe turned to speak, "This person is suspected of reversing truth and falsehood, damaging public documents, with signs of destabilizing the nation’s public documentation foundation. We should first take him down and send him to the Governor’s Mansion for Lord Governor to personally investigate. To prevent some of his colleagues from secretly shielding him, I suggest immediately informing the Academy, requesting several ascendants to personally oversee the situation."

Direct disciples of the Academy? Taking down Clerk Cui? Requesting Ascendants from the Academy to personally oversee the situation?

The consecutive information conveyed by Wang Shouzhe was truly overwhelming, rendering the faces of the Longzuo Zhang Family and Clerk Cui very dramatic.

Was Wang Shouzhe speaking the truth? Could he be joking?

Ancestor Longyan also furrowed her delicate brows and said, "Shouzhe, your words are reasonable. This person suspects of destabilizing public documentation should indeed be taken down and sent to the Governor’s Mansion for investigation."

She then took out the direct disciple order of the Purple Mansion Academy’s Profound Ice Hall: "Clerk Cui, although you have Celestial Human Realm cultivation, I suggest you obediently surrender. The Academy will thoroughly investigate this matter. If you are innocent, you will not be harmed. But if you have committed a grave crime, no one can save you."

The Purple Mansion Academy holds a superordinate position in the Daqian Kingdom, nominally under the Kingdom’s jurisdiction but essentially a neutral organization with considerable autonomy.

Precisely because the Purple Mansion Academy possesses a neutral nature, it even has the oversight authority over the entire bureaucratic system.

This is also why, initially, Faang You’an and other Academy disciples could go to Changning Guard to lead disaster relief operations, commanding even the City Guardian’s Mansion.

"Impossible! This is impossible!!" Clerk Cui’s face turned extremely unpleasant, "You can’t be Academy direct disciples! Academy direct disciples must serve the Academy permanently, maintaining neutrality, and with the mission of saving all living beings."

"You wouldn’t understand even if I explained." Wang Shouzhe sneered, "Ancestor, let’s not waste words on him, let’s take him down first."

"Alright!"

Ancestor Longyan chuckled coldly, her Purple Thunder Treasure Sword unsheathed once again.

The frost on the grass had not yet melted before it was covered with a new layer.

Clerk Cui was only in the early stage of the Celestial Human Realm, his combat experience not even matching Ancestor Hongqing’s, plus he had already witnessed Ancestor Longyan’s might just now, lacking even the courage to resist. Thus, he was easily apprehended.

Afterward, Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Longyan directly escorted him to the Governor’s Mansion.

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Admittedly, Clerk Cui does have some connections and relationships, being a relative of a certain Fifth-Grade Purple Mansion family, serving as one of the representatives of that Purple Mansion Family within the government office.

No wonder the young man was so recklessly daring, committing such a crime yet having the nerve to speak with such arrogance.

Unfortunately.

He simply did not understand Wang Shouzhe.

Once Wang Shouzhe decided to act against him, naturally, there would be no chance for him to turn the situation around.

Upon receiving the message from Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Longyan, Changchun Ascendant and Binglan Ascendant arrived at the Governor’s Mansion together, supporting their named direct disciple.

If this involved a conflict between noble families, they naturally would be unable to intervene.

But this matter involved the Chief Clerk of the City Guardian’s Mansion damaging public documentation and distorting black and white. As Wang Shouzhe exaggerated, this undermines the credibility of the entire Daqian Kingdom’s government, destroying the foundation of the entire Daqian Kingdom.

For such a matter of significant right and wrong, stepping in to support a disciple was naturally reasonable.

With the presence of the two Academy ascendants, this matter naturally had no suspense. Even the Purple Mansion Family and Lord Governor dared not shield Clerk Cui arbitrarily, naturally proceeding with interrogation and verification as necessary.

The case was handled swiftly.

As expected, Clerk Cui indeed gave false testimony, and this wasn’t the first time he engaged in such activities. Some families that suffered under bullying were intimidated by his background and had no choice but to swallow their grievances.

Subsequently, according to the laws of the Qian Kingdom, he was detained, investigated, had his family assets confiscated, and was exiled to guard the borders in the Barbaric Wilderness.

After leaving the Governor’s Mansion.

Under the arrangements of Wang Shouzhe, everyone temporarily settled in the "Purple Mansion Palace" at the Wang Family’s Main Residence in Longzuo.

"Purple Mansion Palace?"

The two Ascendants found the name amusing and exasperating; it was clearly trying to hitch onto the reputation of the "Purple Mansion Academy." It was undoubtedly another of Wang Shouzhe’s ideas for the Longzuo Wang Family.

Aside from this, the young man was quite adept, though his thoughts were prone to wild flights of fancy that left people baffled.

Fortunately, the Longzuo Wang Family was once a Purple Mansion Family, and the ancestral estate left by the Ancestor of the Purple Mansion was called the "Purple Mansion Palace," making it somewhat justifiable. Back in the day, when the renowned Celestial Immortal Hongtian, Wang Hongtian, was at the height of his power, even Ascendant Changchun was just a young novice.

Ascendants Changchun and Binglan naturally did not care for such trivialities.

With the hospitality of Ancestor Wang Zhoubo and Patriarch Wang Xiaorui, the two Ascendants checked into the finest suite. This suite was meticulously designed, with various items of antiquity handed down through the Longzuo Wang Family, some dating back a thousand years at least, others having several thousands of years of history.

Even the two Ascendants couldn’t find fault, inwardly admitting that although the Longzuo Wang Family had declined, they remained of noble origin, with underlying foundations that some families of a few hundred years could not compare to.

Moreover, when Celestial Immortal Hongtian moved the entire clan to Longzuo County, they also acquired a substantial amount of things from the Daqian Wang Family. Some of these family heirlooms were likely brought from the Daqian Wang Family.

After a brief rest, the two Ascendants were scheduled to attend the evening banquet.

The Longzuo Wang Family seized the rare opportunity to entertain the Purple Mansion Ascendants, offering the best. Some exquisite spirit wine aged over hundreds of years, Tier Five Fierce Beast flesh, and various rare spirit fruits and rice only produced in Upper-Grade Spirit Fields were presented.

Patriarch Wang Xiaorui seemed bold and decisive, earning Wang Shouzhe’s silent admiration. Such a chance to curry favor with a powerful backing was indeed not to be missed. However, a series of audacious maneuvers from Wang Xiaorui made Wang Shouzhe break into a silent sweat.

The news that the two Ascendants had stayed at a high-end luxury resort, the Purple Mansion Palace, spread throughout Longzuo County City in less than half a day. Thus, the Purple Mansion Palace was bound to gain fame, with business booming once again.

Such manipulation left Wang Shouzhe quite taken aback.

The previously somewhat simple and honest Clan Leader Wang Xiaorui seemed to have had an epiphany after receiving a lesson from Wang Shouzhe, with his commercial acumen rapidly blooming.

It was abundantly clear that the Longzuo Wang Family, having tasted gains from operating the Purple Mansion Palace, had come to treat it as a lifeline.

At the night banquet.

Ascendant Binglan, who came to support his disciple Wang Longyan, continued to disregard Wang Shouzhe, showing only deep care and concern for Ancestor Longyan, as if exceptionally attentive to this regained disciple.

"Longyan, the main members of the Purple Mansion Academy come from various noble families. Thus, the academy’s principle has always been to avoid involvement in disputes among noble families, focusing solely on all the people of the world; this is the foundation of the academy’s ideology," Ascendant Binglan said. "However, if you encounter situations where the government office fails in its duties or individuals abuse public power, don’t hesitate to take action. The academy will have your back."

"Yes, Master." Ancestor Longyan bowed in gratitude.

"After you return to the academy this time, stay at the Profound Ice Hall for a while. If there’s anything in cultivation you don’t understand, I can help clarify it for you." Speaking of this, Ascendant Binglan felt a sense of deep emotion.

Initially, I favored this disciple because Wang Longyan’s background and disposition mirrored my own. Neither of us could tolerate injustice, both were stubborn and strong-willed.

After she ran into trouble, being unable to offer much help became a thorn in my side as her Master. Fortunately, she not only pulled through but also ascended in both bloodline and cultivation.

A great celestial pride with Celestial Human Realm cultivation and a fifth-order bloodline awakening is exceedingly rare even in the Purple Mansion Academy of Longzuo County, let alone ranked among the top in the capital city and Lingyun Sacred Land.

Unfortunately, she only wishes to be an outer disciple; otherwise, she might have grown to be a pillar of humanity in the future.

"Yes, Master." Ancestor Longyan obediently responded.

While the master and disciple conversed, Wang Shouzhe’s gaze also met that of Ascendant Changchun.

"Master, don’t you have anything to say to me?" Wang Shouzhe asked with a hint of expectation.

"No." After contemplating, Ascendant Changchun seriously replied, "You handle matters comprehensively, your thoughts are meticulous; there’s nothing much for me to admonish."

Could you be more laid-back?

Wang Shouzhe felt somewhat exasperated; just look at how others’ masters act? They frequently gift spiritual artifacts and treasures, caring and protective.

No wonder everyone from our line of Eternal Spring Valley is so carefree and lacks ambition.

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