Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 339 - 329: Returning to the Office, Making Plans
On the wasteland, Fox Girl fell to the ground with a loud crash, the dust stirred up gradually dissipating.
Qin An took a deep breath, circulating True Essence, and performed the Celestial Healing Manifestation.
Under the terrifying restorative power of the manifestation, his injuries healed in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Qin An rose and walked towards the corpse of Fox Girl, looking at the cold husk, a cold smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"From the moment I stepped into Xunyang Prefecture, the grudges between us have come to an end today; all... ashes to ashes, dust to dust."
Qin An dug out Fox Girl’s demon consciousness, absorbing it into his body.
The rewards from this battle were not much; though he only obtained a demon consciousness, to Qin An, it felt like a fresh breeze, making him pleased at heart.
Not only did he solve Fox Girl, but he also eliminated Hu Long in passing.
What satisfied him even more was—the harvest was not over.
He raised his eyes to look far ahead.
In the depths of the fog-covered valley, a faintly visible mountain range could be seen.
"I told you... today, I will feast."
Qin An lightly wiped the blood beads on the blade with his fingertips, a faint smile on his lips.
Carefree Mountain was right in front, with many fox girls inside.
Though each fox girl couldn’t provide demon consciousness, the quantity of demon pills was extremely abundant.
This was exactly to Qin An’s liking and could complete the task he had taken.
"Begin."
Thinking of this, Qin An did not delay further, performing the Dragon Roar Shadow Step, his figure gliding like a specter towards the peak enshrouded in mist.
The night deepened, moonlight pierced through the clouds, silver light spilling down, illuminating the hidden mountain peak clearly.
...
Half an hour later.
Screams echoing from the mountain peak, rising and falling, like waves crashing one after another.
Another hour passed, the screams gradually waned.
Qin An, carrying a bulging cloth sack, walked out of Carefree Mountain.
Inside the cloth sack, there were over a hundred demon pills.
These demon pills were all taken from those fox girls.
In the night, Qin An’s dark clothes were soaked with blood, yet not a drop belonged to him, all was the blood splattered from those fox girls.
Now amidst the wilderness, there was no chance to change clothes.
Qin An once again performed the Dragon Roar Shadow Step, speeding towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.
His silhouette like a nightmare in the black night, gradually moving farther away, finally merging into the boundless darkness.
...
Evil Extermination Bureau.
Even though it was already late at night, the bureau was still brightly lit.
In Xunyang Prefecture, monsters run rampant, pseudo-gods entrenched, affairs far more complex than in Lingzhou.
A few Prefecture Generals had just completed tasks and were gathered together chatting.
The topic was Qin An, who had recently been in the limelight.
"Heard that Mr. Qin has been away from the bureau for some time, no one knows where he went."
"With his temperament, he must have taken a tricky task, after all... anything requiring the hand of a Mountain Patrol Silver General like him is no small matter."
"Tsk tsk, he has risen from Copper Mansion General all the way to Mountain Patrol Silver General, how long did that take? If I had such talent... I’d probably wake up laughing even in my sleep."
"Dream on! Such a prodigy, how could you compare?"
"Shh, stop talking, Mr. Tang is here."
As they whispered, a charming figure appeared in the courtyard.
Tang Zizhen, dressed in dark clothes, with a face like cold frost, caught all their conversations.
Her gaze turned cold instantly, her tone severe: "It seems you all have been too idle lately; perhaps I should assign you more tasks, help you elevate ’potential’ in crises, so you can join the ranks of Mountain Patrol Silver Generals sooner?"
With Tang Zizhen’s words, the few Prefecture Generals exchanged glances, unanimously saying they wouldn’t dare.
Tang Zizhen snorted coldly, flicked her sleeves, and said, "Leave!"
Several Prefecture Generals dared not say more, hurriedly apologized, and quickly left.
The remaining Prefecture Generals, noticing the unusual event here, listened briefly and quietly left, not daring to provoke Tang Zizhen at this moment.
Tang Zizhen clenched her fists, her gaze growing increasingly cold.
Since that day Zhou Yuanfeng brought wine to her door, mockingly ridiculing her for "missing a talent," the stifled anger had never dissipated.
She admitted she indeed misjudged, also aware her pride and conceit caused her teacher to lose a capable arm.
Yet with her proud nature, no matter how much she regrets, she won’t show it.
Tang Zizhen clenched her fair fists, thought through gritted teeth: "Even if promoted to Mountain Patrol Silver General, what of it, still at the same Inner God Realm level as me, I don’t believe he can quickly advance to the Mountain Patrol Golden General."
Thinking like this, Tang Zizhen’s heart felt somewhat relieved.
But at that moment, a commotion sounded from the door.
The Evil Extermination Bureau was already sternly rule-bound, especially at such deep night, loud commotions were not permitted without reason.
If one appeared, it signified a major event was happening.
Tang Zizhen frowned and walked towards the entrance.
Not only her, but also two Jin Mansion Generals noticed the situation here and quietly headed over.
Ahead, quite a few Prefecture Generals had already gathered, craning their heads and standing on tiptoe to look inside.
After noticing Tang Zizhen and two Jin Mansion Generals approaching, these Prefecture Generals promptly made way with understanding.
Tang Zizhen walked down this path, reaching the entrance, saw the situation inside, and was stunned, like struck by lightning, unable to move for a long time.
Not just her, the other two Jin Mansion Generals had similar expressions.
Outside the gate, a figure in dark clothes with a straight blade hanging in his waist was approaching.
At this moment, the figure in dark clothes was shrouded in Evil Qi as thick as the ocean, hair soaked with blood.
The black blood beads had long since dried, the dark clothes symbolizing the Evil Extermination Bureau were shrouded in dark red, each inch stained with blood.
"Qin An!"
Tang Zizhen’s pupils shrank abruptly, her face full of disbelief.
"Did you just stab into the demon’s lair?"
She could feel that, besides the terrifying Evil Qi, there was an aura that chilled her heart.
To have Silver General drenched in blood, Qin An must have encountered a formidable enemy.
Qin An casually glanced at Tang Zizhen, indifferently saying, "Destroyed Carefree Mountain, didn’t have time to clean up, came back for some rest."
After speaking, Qin An headed towards his small courtyard.
The Prefecture Generals who were watching silently made way as Qin An walked.
Every Prefecture General had a look of admiration on their face.
The Evil Extermination Bureau has strict rankings, and worships the strong, especially those willing to slay demons.
Even in the political intrigue of Xunyang Prefecture, slaying demons is the baseline and principle.
Therefore, upon hearing Qin An say he destroyed Carefree Mountain, the Prefecture Generals immediately showed respect.
Tang Zizhen stood still, "What did you just say? Repeat it again?"
She wanted to believe she misheard, but Qin An’s words were resolute, making it clear she hadn’t misheard a single word.
Qin An did not reply, he simply continued walking towards his courtyard and soon disappeared beyond the gate.
Only after Qin An’s figure vanished did the Silver Mansion Generals snap back to reality, retracting their longing gazes.
Tang Zizhen coldly said, "The tasks are many, don’t linger here, go do your duties!"
Upon saying this, the Prefecture Generals knew not to defy the command and dispersed, leaving the yard.
Only the two Gold Mansion Generals who arrived upon hearing the news remained beside Tang Zizhen.
Then the Gold Mansion General on the left said meaningfully, "Mr. Tang, this time... it seems you’ve misjudged."
The Gold Mansion General on the right chuckled, "What are you babbling? When has Mr. Tang ever misjudged someone?"
Tang Zizhen’s complexion altered between green and white upon hearing this, and she left swiftly.
The two Gold Mansion Generals smiled with satisfaction and departed.
...
On the way back, Tang Zizhen kept pondering over the events of today.
Although Carefree Mountain didn’t have any Unity Realm masters, it was among the top tiers of mid-level demon forces.
The Fox Girl was only half a step away from Inner God Realm Perfection, essentially a monster within the Inner God Realm.
Even if she went to Carefree Mountain alone, there would be only death.
But Qin An easily eradicated Carefree Mountain.
This was simply an incredible feat.
After all, when Qin An first came to the Evil Extermination Bureau, he was just a minor Pulse Condensation Realm, and now he possesses the ability to rival mid-level forces.
The more talented Qin An is, the higher he climbs, the more it embarrasses Tang Zizhen.
On this journey, Tang Zizhen’s resentment only grew stronger.
As she neared the courtyard gate, a shadow suddenly appeared.
By the stone table, a man in a black robe drank alone, moonlight illuminating the silver patterned badge on his waist.
Tang Zizhen was slightly startled upon seeing this figure, "Zheng, why are you here?"
The man in the black robe had removed his hat, revealing a young, handsome face.
The silver patterned badge on his waist glimmered faintly in the moonlight.
Zheng Qun Mountain put down the wine cup and smiled gently, "My duties have paused, so I returned to the Bureau to exchange materials, and also... to remind you of something."
Tang Zizhen asked in confusion, "What is it that requires you to come personally?"
Zheng, whom the teacher favors, though just a Mountain Patrol Silver General, his strength already reached Inner God Realm Perfection.
Had he found the opportunity, he might have already stepped into the Unity Realm.
Moreover, Zheng is a demon-slaying fanatic, always on a mission or on route to a mission.
Today’s visit surprised Tang Zizhen.
Zheng Qun Mountain noticed the resentment between her brows, thought briefly, and spoke directly, "I see you have grievances, what is the matter?"
Tang Zizhen collected herself, sighed and spilled everything.
Zheng Qun Mountain frowned slightly and muttered, "Qin An... I’ve heard of him, the teacher initially reserved judgement for him because his skill didn’t meet the teacher’s standards."
Tang Zizhen nodded, "That’s why he turned to Jin Fengyu, I misjudged, if the teacher blames me in the future, I will take responsibility."
Zheng Qun Mountain snickered, "No need, he’s just a slightly talented Mountain Patrol Silver General, barely Inner God Realm initial, even under Jin Fengyu, what waves can he make?"
"Besides, the fight for the General Mansion, no single person can turn the tide, Jin Fengyu’s people are fewer than those the teacher accepted, he won’t beat the teacher."
Tang Zizhen remained silent, her fingers clenched, feeling very conflicted.
She felt she saw her past self in Zheng.
Once, she too looked down on Qin An, but now he proved her wrong.
She wanted to tell Zheng, but seeing his confidence, she swallowed her words.
Zheng shifted the topic, suddenly serious, "Leaving Qin An aside, let’s discuss business."
Upon hearing ’business’, Tang Zizhen instantly focused, attentive.
She knew, Zheng rarely returns to the Evil Extermination Bureau, his visit is certainly no trivial matter.
Zheng paused briefly, raised the wine cup, drank it in one go, "The General Mansion’s order has been issued, though temporarily stationed at the upper city, the return date isn’t far, you must keep an eye on the Gold Generals’ movements within the Bureau, as in the General Mansion strife, Prefecture Generals are crucial."
Tang Zizhen nodded solemnly, understanding.
Zheng Qun Mountain stood up, a sudden gleam of frost appearing in his eyes, "Alright, I’ve informed you, now I’ll go see Qin An."
Tang Zizhen was slightly confused, unsure of Zheng’s intent.
Zheng’s eyes turned cold, disdainfully, "Two-faced people must be taught a lesson, lest they think the teacher’s temper softens, and anyone can disrespect the teacher’s authority."
Tang Zizhen showed a horrified expression, wanting to intervene.
She did not want the situation to escalate.
Though not fond of Qin An, she greatly recognized his talent.
Yet Zheng’s eyes were firm as he walked out of the courtyard.
Tang Zizhen, cold sweat on her forehead, bit her lip and followed, intending to mediate.
But just then, a female voice abruptly rang out.
"Who do you think you are? Do you think you can teach anyone a lesson in the Evil Extermination Bureau?"
