Chapter 324: Reorganizing the Guard Army

Seeing the Pope and the Honorary Elders in a standoff, everyone was as silent as cicadas in winter.

"Those not of our kind must have different hearts; Pope... take care of yourself."

Qianjun Douluo flicked his sleeves, said something that made Qin Jian feel it was incredibly tacky, and then left the place directly.

Shemao Douluo followed closely behind.

"Teacher..."

Qian Qian didn't manage to get a word out, and could only watch helplessly as her teacher left just like that.

"Little sister, don't worry, His Holiness the Pope won't do anything to you, as long as you no longer stand on the teacher's side from now on," Qian Yu whispered comfortingly.

Qian Qian's face was covered in sweat, and she asked with a trembling voice: "Big sister, the Pope has too much ambition; what if she does something detrimental to Teacher in the future?"

"What is wrong with ambition?"

Qian Yu wiped the sweat from her forehead and said softly: "The concepts held by Teacher and the others are too rotten. Only by following by the Pope's side can we see a broader future."

"Do you want to stand above the rest of the world? If you do, staying close to the Pope is the best way."

Qian Qian stared blankly at her sister, her worldview showing signs of collapsing...

"From this moment on, Qin Jian assumes the position of Supreme Commander of the Guard Team. Whether it is the two Commanders, Qian Yu and Qian Qian, or the ordinary Guard Team, all must obey his orders and are not permitted to violate them."

Bibi Dong's majestic voice spread throughout the entire venue: "Effective immediately, the Soul Hunting Teams of the branch halls in all regions are under the jurisdiction of the Guard Team. The Guard Team is upgraded to the Guard Army, and Qin Jian is appointed as Guard Commander!"

"We respectfully obey the Pope's Order!"

All the members of the Guard Army knelt on one knee, even Qian Yu and Qian Qian were no exception.

"Greetings, Commander!"

Being knelt to by so many people, Qin Jian felt very... peculiar.

Bibi Dong, who was to his front-side, suddenly stepped aside and smiled softly: "Now, it is your time."

Qin Jian: "..."

So this is the legendary inaugural address...

All gazes converged upon him; clearly, everyone was curious about what this future Guard Commander would have to say.

If you suffer stage fright, then no matter how strong your power is, these old foxes won't take you seriously.

Sometimes, that is just how things are within the system; wrist and ability are equally important.

Qin Jian took a step forward and actually stood by Bibi Dong's side.

The crowd was startled and looked toward Bibi Dong one after another.

But their Pope only smiled slightly and even took a half-step back, letting Qin Jian stand at the very front.

Bibi Dong was using practical action to support Qin Jian; just this one movement alone meant no one would dare to slight him again.

"You all know it now; from now on, I am your Supreme Commander."

Qin Jian's voice was calm, entering everyone's ears without haste or impatience.

"I don't intend to say anything to stir up your hearts, nor do I intend to start any 'three fires' upon taking office..."

He spread his hands and said: "I just intend to tell you about the future of the Guard Army."

Once these words were spoken, not only the original Guard Team members like Qian Yu and Qian Qian, but even Bibi Dong felt a bit of interest, wanting to hear his views on the future of the Guard Army.

"You have just heard it; the Soul Hunting Teams from the branch halls across the Dalu will all belong to the Guard Army. In other words, the scale of the Guard Team has expanded tenfold. Under these circumstances, naturally, two Commanders are not enough. From Captain to Commander, every level will be increased, and any one of you could obtain these newly created positions."

After he finished this sentence, the eyes of almost all the Guard Team members lit up.

What people pursue in this life is nothing more than those few things; higher status can better satisfy oneself. This is a temptation almost everyone cannot bypass, and these Guard Team members are the same.

Qin Jian knew their faith and loyalty to the Spirit Hall were already sufficient, but many times, faith alone is not enough; you need sufficient benefits to support it so that more and more people will gather around you.

"I will establish a Captain in every branch hall, a Commander in every province, and at the same time, the positions of Grand Commander will be established in the two great empires of Heaven Dou and Star Luo. The appointments for these positions will be decided by me alone."

When these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed.

Especially Qian Yu and Qian Qian, because originally, these powers were theirs.

Seizing personnel power—this was the second thing Qin Jian did after painting a big picture for them.

In this way, as long as they want to be promoted in the Guard Army, they must beg and cater to him, this Commander.

"Finally, the Guard Army will establish a quarterly Assessment system. A full-army drill will be conducted every three months, and the results of the drill will serve as an important reference standard for promoting officers."

Everyone in the Guard Team, whose eyes had just become fiery, felt a chill in their hearts.

Qin Jian continued: "The strong rise and the weak fall; this will be the basic principle for promotion and demotion in the Guard Army."

A carrot in one hand and a stick in the other, while seizing personnel power; as for the rest, he couldn't be bothered to care.

This was Qin Jian's method of seizing power—very simple, but also very effective.

"That is all I have to say. Do you have any opinions?" Qin Jian smiled.

"We respectfully obey the Commander's order!"

Anyone who jumped out to offer an opinion at this time would definitely be put on a blacklist; no one was that stupid.

Even Qian Qian would not go against Qin Jian at this time, even though she felt incomparably depressed inside.

Not only was there a Commander placed above the original two Commander positions, but there would even be more people on par with her in the future. Thinking of this, her chest was filled with resentment.

"Since you have no opinions, then we shall proceed with the first appointment after I take office..."

As soon as his voice fell, everyone raised their heads.

"Qian Yu, Qian Qian."

Qin Jian looked directly at the twins at the very front.

"Present!"

Qian Yu responded immediately.

Qian Qian hesitated for a moment, but still lowered her head quickly and said: "Present."

"Your strength surpasses the others, and you are both at the Soul Saint level, so I appoint you as Grand Commanders," Qin Jian said calmly.

Qian Yu and Qian Qian were both stunned.

Qian Yu was fine; after all, she was originally the Pope's person, and although her hint of betrayal this time did not have the intended effect, it still counted as a merit, so obtaining the position of Commander was quite normal.

But Qian Qian was different; she was clearly on the side of the Elders, and she had even previously attempted to kill Qin Jian, yet now she was appointed to the position of Commander, which made everyone feel extremely surprised.

"If the strength is sufficient and the ability is sufficient, I will appoint you; there is no need for you to overthink it."

Qin Jian naturally knew what they were thinking.

But Bibi Dong had said that this person, Qian Qian, could not be killed, and on top of that, she was now afflicted with the Spider Emperor Poison, meaning she could not only not resist Bibi Dong, but she could not resist him either, so being a little generous did not matter.

It could also serve to demonstrate his fairness and impartiality, so why not do it?

Qian Yu poked Qian Qian quietly, startling her back to her senses.

"Thank you for the appointment, Commander!" the two said in unison.

Qin Jian nodded and said, "You may all rise. In the future, administrative work will still be handled by you. As for the structural adjustments of the Guard Army and the Assessment, reward, and punishment system, I will give them to you in two days."

"Yes!"

The two responded once more.

Qin Jian then stepped back and looked at Bibi Dong...

"Since you have finished speaking, you may all withdraw first," Bibi Dong said, waving her Scepter.

The Guard Army then began to exit under the leadership of Qian Yu and Qian Qian.

"Eh? You didn't let me see your Scepter yesterday; can I see it now?"

At this moment, their newly promoted Commander started causing trouble again...

(End of this chapter)