Chapter 124: Official Status Confirmed

Southern Jiaozhi Province is only this big; Yu Yunhang is not visiting the Zhan Cheng Office for the first time. Although it was heavily guarded before, there was never a situation where a warning line was set up twenty zhang away, nor where even a Double-Wave Captain received no special treatment.

Yet the other party remained extremely vigilant: "Show your badge first!"

Yu Yunhang was arrogant but not unruly; he took out his badge and handed it over. After the other party examined it carefully, he finally sheathed his sword and clasped his hands, saying, "Orders from above; much offense taken!"

Yu Yunhang turned back and called out, "My lord, let us go in."

Xu Yuan was just about to move forward when that sword suddenly clattered across in front of him.

"This person's badge must also be inspected!"

Yu Yunhang hurriedly explained, "This is the Patrol Inspector newly promoted by the Commander, Lord Xu Yuan. His employment procedures have not yet been completed."

The other party looked at Xu Yuan with suspicion; a Patrol Inspector so young?

Xu Yuan mentioned it himself, "Deputy."

A Deputy Patrol Inspector is no small matter either, yet the other party still looked unconvinced, holding his sword horizontally and refusing to let them pass: "Then I'm sorry, but without a badge, no one is allowed in!"

"You rascal..." Yu Yunhang grew anxious, but Xu Yuan held him back: "You go in first, find someone who can make the decision and explain the situation. I will wait here."

The Captain responsible for the inspection became even more suspicious: a Deputy Patrol Inspector so young, with such a good temper?

He shoved one of the brothers beside him: "You, follow this Captain Yu."

Yu Yunhang laughed in anger: "Oh ho, even I am under suspicion now?"

Xu Yuan stepped back voluntarily and waved vigorously at Yu Yunhang: "Go quickly; it is their duty. Let us not cause trouble."

"Then this subordinate will enter first; my lord will follow shortly." Yu Yunhang pointed at that Captain again: "You just wait for me!"

"Hmph!" The Captain, holding his sword, snorted coldly, then signaled to his brother with his eyes: These two must be up to something; keep a close watch on them!

Yu Yunhang ran quickly into the yamen, while Xu Yuan and Da Fu stepped back a bit so as not to block the way.

That Captain's two eyes kept following them.

This person even brought a goose when going out?

Xu Yuan did not wait long; a rush of hurried footsteps sounded inside the yamen, and a group of people rushed out. Leading them was an old man in his fifties, tall and thin, with a lean and refined face.

Behind him followed Young Master Fu Jingyu.

Behind Fu Jingyu followed Song Lu.

Yu Yunhang followed at the very back.

"Patrol Inspector Xu!" The old man showed a smile, crossed the warning line, and clasped his hands politely: "I am Lin Zi."

Yu Yunhang had mentioned on the way that the Law Master of the Zhan Cheng Office was named Lin Zi.

Xu Yuan bowed and returned the greeting: "This junior greets Lord Lin. It is truly shameful to trouble Lord Lin to come out of the yamen to welcome us."

"Hahaha." Lin Zi laughed heartily: "The Commander, before leaving yesterday, held my hand and told me he was leaving me a talented and capable general. Since then, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Patrol Inspector Xu."

Xu Yuan was somewhat puzzled: Does this mean I will stay in the Zhan Cheng Office from now on?

Lin Zi did not explain immediately; he grabbed Xu Yuan's arm: "Come, let us go in and talk."

The group then walked into the yamen together.

That Captain was pushed aside directly when Lin Zi led people out to welcome them.

First, he stared in shock for a moment, then, realizing that the highest official of the Zhan Cheng Office was chatting happily arm-in-arm with that impossibly young Patrol Inspector, he lowered his head, his eyes darting about, preparing to slip away.

Yu Yunhang had just suffered humiliation; how could he let him off so easily? "Hey! Why don't you inspect our Patrol Inspector's badge again?"

The Captain felt ashamed and stammered, unable to speak. Yu Yunhang was about to continue pressing him, but Xu Yuan, who was almost at the yamen entrance, turned back and shouted: "Yu Yunhang, let's go!"

Yu Yunhang then let him off, snorted, and quickly chased after them.

Although this Captain's attitude was stiff, he was after all acting on official business; one could not say he was deliberately making things difficult. As for his poor attitude... the attitude of those in the public offices cannot be too good anyway.

Xu Yuan did not take the matter just now to heart.

Entering the yamen, Lin Zi led everyone to a side hall specifically used for deliberations.

After sitting down, a Captain added a cup of tea for Xu Yuan.

Fu Jingyu sat beside Xu Yuan and whispered to him first to brief him: "The Zhan Cheng Office has a thorny case with no progress for several months. The Master asked us to stay and help."

Xu Yuan was about to ask about the case, but Lin Zi said: "Patrol Inspector Xu's official robes and badge have already been sent for."

It seemed that the old Lord Ma Tianshou had already prepared everything for him and left it here at the Zhan Cheng Office.

Soon, a Captain came, holding a large lacquer tray with a black base and red patterns, hands held level and feet moving like wheels.

Lin Zi handed it to Xu Yuan personally: "Patrol Inspector Xu, congratulations!"

As Xu Yuan took it, a chorus of congratulations immediately rose around him; those who knew him spoke sincerely, and even those who did not know him offered support to give face.

Xu Yuan could not help but feel a touch of emotion in his heart.

"Patrol Inspector Xu, go change into your official robes first, and then we will discuss the case?" Lin Zi used a very polite, consultative tone.

Xu Yuan immediately agreed: "Good."

Fu Jingyu said: "I will take you to the quarters behind."

While Xu Yuan was changing clothes, he casually asked Fu Jingyu: "Have you been promoted too?"

When they first met, he had already noticed that Young Master Fu's official robes were different.

"Inspector." Fu Jingyu was concise.

Today's ban on verbose speech was simply too suitable for Young Master Fu.

After changing clothes, Xu Yuan asked in a low voice again: "Is Law Master Lin one of Old Lord Ma's people?"

Fu Jingyu: "Not exactly. Law Master Lin has very senior tenure in the Southern Office of Southern Jiaozhi. His character is broad and gentle, and he likes to promote juniors."

As if afraid Xu Yuan would not understand, Fu Jingyu rarely explained another sentence: "Just now was the official appointment for you, so Law Master Lin gave full face."

Xu Yuan understood: In Lin Zi's view, being a Deputy Patrol Inspector at such a young age was already significant, and today's appointment must be the most glorious moment of his life so far, so he tried his best not to leave anything unpleasant in this "beautiful memory."

Xu Yuan hung up his badge: "Let's go."

At this moment, Xu Yuan suddenly clearly felt that his "Hundred No Taboos" and "Eight Directions Injury and Calamity" fate patterns moved together, showing a clear improvement.

Though his Fate Cultivation has not yet reached the Seventh Flow, his own "Fate Weight" has increased considerably; he should be able to lift another one or two artisan objects.

At the same time, the "Fire in the Dan Xiu's belly" has become a bit more active!

Only when the official robes are on is one truly of "Official Body."

The enhancement the court provides for cultivation, as Ma Tianshou described, has now reflected upon himself.

Before the two reached the side hall, they saw a Captain leading Yu Yunhang rushing toward them: "Two my lords, it is bad news; another case has occurred!"

"All the my lords have already rushed over; he sent me to lead you to follow shortly."

Xu Yuan and Fu Jingyu exchanged a glance: What an audacious evil spirit!

"Lead the way!" Xu Yuan said, "Where did the incident occur?"

That Captain ground his teeth: "The Nancheng Patrol Station! The victim is our Deputy Patrol Inspector, my lord He Jun!"

"What?!" Xu Yuan and Fu Jingyu exclaimed simultaneously.

(End of this chapter)