Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 938: Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate

Thousand Household Xu Jinghui, given his significant position, naturally held immense power, his angry shout thundering like a roar that shook the area.

As General Flag Xu listened, his entire body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes involuntarily revealing a look of terror, and in a fluster, he bowed his head and said, "Ling Martial Ancestor, I’m sorry, I deserve to die!"

His demeanor was humbled, completely lacking the arrogance of three days ago.

Actually, I preferred your unyielding arrogance!

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow, leaning back in his chair without saying a word.

There was hardly any expression on his face.

Even though General Flag Xu’s head was nearly touching the floor.

"A son not taught is the father’s fault!"

Xu Jinghui sternly said, "This unfilial son hid his actions from me and committed the vile act of stealing military accomplishments. I have severely punished him to let him know how vast the heavens and the earth are!"

As he spoke, he presented a thick letter with both hands. "This is a small token of my regard, an apology to you, and I ask that you would be so kind as to accept it."

Wang Chen took it impassively.

He opened it to find, to his surprise, a stack of silver notes, with the top one valued at ten thousand!

It was known that the highest denomination currently circulating in the market was indeed ten thousand taels, and if these notes were of the same denomination, then Xu Jinghui’s apology equated to a staggering amount of several hundred thousand taels.

"Additionally..."

Xu Jinghui, observing Wang Chen’s reaction, continued, "I have already reported your military achievements to the Pacification Commissioner. I believe the rewards will soon be delivered to you. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you further promotion and everlasting glory in the martial arts!"

With Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, even without the head of the Bloodthirsty Demon, his promotion was only a matter of time.

General Flag, Head of the Hundred Households, Thousand Household...

As long as Wang Chen avoided mistakes, he would sooner or later enter the core upper echelons of the Blood Cloak Guard.

How could Xu Jinghui dare to offend such a prodigious figure?

This was why he desperately wished he could slap his own son dead, for it was indeed the son who had secretly committed this act. Not only was his approach crude and clumsy, but he had also collided with an extremely hard target!

Xu Jinghui only hoped to appease Wang Chen’s rage and gain the forgiveness of this young Martial Ancestor before the matter escalated further.

Otherwise, this barrier would be difficult to overcome.

"Hmm."

Wang Chen nodded indifferently — this was expected of Xu Jinghui, not something he should be verbose about, much less use as a reason to garner favor!

What kind of person was Xu Jinghui? He clearly understood Wang Chen’s stance, and thus, gritting his teeth, he pulled out another document from his robe. "I also have a mansion in Jiangyuan City, which usually sits empty. I’d like to offer it to you as a congratulatory gift."

The heart of this Thousand Household bled.

Though the Xu family was considered a noble clan with large assets, their large estate came with hefty expenses. The fifteen thousand taels of silver just given away was already a financial blow, and this deed to a house was another deep cut that was astonishingly painful to make!

Although real estate in Jiangyuan City was not as expensive as in the Imperial Capital, Daye City, since it was a prefectural city, it was still highly valuable.

Moreover, the mansion Xu Jinghui was offering was no ordinary property.

But for the sake of his family’s future, Xu Jinghui was willing to sacrifice!

"Thousand Household Xu is too modest."

Taking the deed, Wang Chen finally showed a smile, "This matter isn’t even confirmed yet..."

Though he said so, he unapologetically pocketed the deed.

Xu Jinghui cursed inwardly, but his face remained cheerfully expressive as he said, "It’s only fitting. The small pond of Linjiang cannot contain someone like you. It’s a pity I don’t have a property in Daye City, otherwise..."

"Jiangyuan City is very good as well."

Wang Chen complimented, "You have been thoughtful, my lord."

"I wouldn’t dare address myself as ’Sir’ in front of you."

Xu Jinghui lowered his posture again, "Calling you ’Sir’ is just a matter of time."

Pang Tai, standing by the side, involuntarily twitched at the corner of his eyes.

He hadn’t seen Xu Jinghui many times, but the latter’s arrogance had made a deep impression on him.

Today’s Xu Jinghui was completely different!

Wang Chen burst out laughing, "I’ll take that as a good omen!"

Xu Jinghui’s face burned with embarrassment, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief — he had finally passed this ordeal.

The day after Xu Jinghui and his son came to apologize, three Tiqi, covered in dust and dirt, rushed to Linjiang City, bringing a decree from the Prefecture City.

Junior Flag Ling Zhiyuan was promoted to Head of the Hundred Households in the Blood Cloak Guard for slaying the Bloodthirsty Demon, awarded one horse, a set of armor, a war saber, and a hundred taels of gold, along with the title of Demon-suppressing Colonel!

This decree immediately caused a huge sensation in the Linjiang Defense Area.

Wang Chen had gone from an ordinary guard to a Junior Flag in just a few months, now he had skipped the General Flag to directly ascend to the position of Head of the Hundred Households, and had even been given a Colonel’s title.

It was truly like a fish leaping through the dragon gate, soaring to the skies!

Since the establishment of Linjiang Defense Area, Wang Chen’s speed of promotion was unquestionably the fastest.

Unprecedented, and probably unrivaled in the future!

All the Blood Cloak Guards of Linjiang Defense Area, regardless of rank, congratulated Wang Chen who had just received his rewards.

The place was as festive as the New Year!

"Head of the Hundred Households Sir…"

One of the Tiqi presented Wang Chen with a secret letter, "This is from the Pacification Commissioner." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Wang Chen opened the letter and was momentarily stunned.

The Pacification Commissioner of Donglu Prefecture’s Blood Cloak Guard was named Yao Peng, a tier-five Martial Ancestor with cultivation level said to be unfathomable, a figure in the Prefecture City as stabilizing as the Stabilizing Sea Needle.

And the content of the letter Yao Peng wrote to Wang Chen was instructing him to take the three Tiqi to Anyang City to retrieve something of his own, to avenge his father!

Yao Peng clearly understood Wang Chen, or more precisely, Ling Zhiyuan’s identity, knowing what he had gone through.

He was now giving Wang Chen a chance to settle his grievances!

That is to say, as long as Wang Chen was willing, he could go to Anyang City as a Blood Cloak Guard to seek revenge without any official obstacles or resistance, and even with the support of the Anyang City’s Blood Cloak Guard system.

This was undoubtedly a great favor!

As for the three Tiqi delivering the letter, all were placed under Wang Chen’s command.

After reading the secret letter, Wang Chen said to them, "Thank you for your hard work. Tonight, I will host a banquet at Spring Moon Tower, and we’ll head to Anyang City tomorrow morning."

The three Tiqi saluted together, "By your command!"

That night, Wang Chen booked the entire Spring Moon Tower, hosting a banquet for all the Blood Cloak Guards of Linjiang Defense Area.

Although he hadn’t been in Linjiang for long and wasn’t familiar with most of his colleagues, this didn’t stop him from treating everyone to a meal and wishing good fortune before he departed.

Linjiang City was, in a sense, a place of great fortune for Wang Chen; he had gained much here!

After a night of joyous feasting and dancing, the next morning, Wang Chen mounted his Yellow Fatty Horse, leading the three elite Tiqi, and departed quietly from Linjiang City, heading for Anyang City a thousand miles away.

On the evening of the third day, Wang Chen once again set eyes on the majestic walls of Anyang City.

At this moment, Wang Chen keenly felt a slight tremor in his soul!

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The second update is delivered.