[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-nothing-is-taboo":3,"chapter-nothing-is-taboo-nothing-is-taboo-chapter-364":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Nothing Is Taboo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2310749,4514,"Chapter 364: Utter Defeat","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-364",364,"\u003Cp>“What did you say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli truly thought she had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sixth-rank Dan cultivator, wanting to join the Zhan City Office—who would dare refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this sixth-rank wasn’t her own person, as long as he joined the Zhan City Office, he would count as added strength on paper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Yuan, it would also be a matter of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, driving him out like this would truly enrage a sixth-rank Dan cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan remained calm: “Senior Gao, you’re not old, yet your hearing’s already gone bad? I said they’re not from the Purification Office—they shouldn’t be attending today’s meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu’s face flushed crimson, his eyes blazing: “Master Xu, are you truly determined to humiliate me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan glanced at him: “A mere sixth-rank, how dare you act recklessly in the Zhan City Office?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan flicked his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword pellet shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time back in Zhan City, Xu Yuan had continuously fed it, raising the sword pellet to fifth-rank level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirring—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword pellet instantly reached Mr. Lu’s brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu opened his mouth, and his own sword pellet shot out in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both restrained themselves, not manifesting the “sword” form within the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu’s sword pellet was the size of a pigeon’s egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan’s sword pellet, newly upgraded, was now only the size of a soybean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sword pellets collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint “ting” sounded, seemingly unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, fine cracks spread across Mr. Lu’s sword pellet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu’s face flushed crimson again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously from shame and rage; this time from severe internal injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lu barely suppressed his injury, swallowed his badly damaged sword pellet, then bowed his head and rushed toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli never imagined Xu Yuan could be so “vulgar”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he directly expel people, but he attacked at the slightest provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Mr. Lu was defeated in a single clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli’s face instantly turned as black as a soot pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t you see? This bastard Xu Yuan must have risen to fifth-rank already!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Mr. Lu was so easily crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli refused to believe it—Xu Yuan was too young! Could he have risen to fifth-rank?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan had no interest in playing subtle games with Gao Wanli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So today, he simply found an excuse and acted directly—beaten Mr. Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the official. My rank is higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no intention of playing along with your pretenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m making you face reality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Jiang stood behind Gao Wanli, his face instantly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan looked at him without mercy: “Mr. Jiang, do you want me to personally escort you out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Jiang glanced at Gao Wanli; though she was utterly unwilling, she could only nod heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Jiang secretly exhaled in relief, walked out without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan snorted: “Good. Now that the outsiders are gone, our Purification Office can begin the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are four patrol offices in the city; by past custom, each requires a Police Inspector to oversee it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, only Shi Bading and Wan Yun serve as Police Inspectors. I’ve decided to promote Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi to Police Inspector. Any objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would object to Fu Jingyu’s selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Police Inspector will be chosen from among Xu Yuan’s other Jianxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Youzhi was chosen because he’s already seventh-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His level is suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Yi and Mao Dabin sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Yi was also seventh-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just been promoted the other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his promotion, Jia Yi personally reported to the Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Xu had praised him a few words, but made no further promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Yi knew he wouldn’t be among the first promoted to Police Inspector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a pang of disappointment, but not despair—he had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past months, he’d often lamented how one step behind meant falling further behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Master had treated him well; he had no second thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he missed the first batch, he’d wait for the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Yi didn’t object; no one under Xu Yuan had the right to object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Gao Wanli, who had just been humiliated by Xu Yuan, suddenly spoke: “Four Police Inspectors should leave one slot for Lu Yuanxiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan hadn’t expected this woman to be so clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Xu Yuan asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Lu is willing to join the Purification Office. He’s a sixth-rank—doesn’t he deserve a Police Inspector position?” Gao Wanli said with perfect confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, securing a “Police Inspector” post for Lu Yuanxiang, who had followed her to Zhan City, was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan didn’t answer Gao Wanli’s question; instead, he asked: “How long has Senior Gao been in the Purification Office?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you’re a veteran,” Xu Yuan’s voice grew stern: “Surely you know our Purification Office doesn’t admit just anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To join, one must first be vetted for clean lineage and checked for possession by malevolent spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after passing these inspections does one qualify to enter the Purification Office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli snapped: “Lu Yuanxiang has no issues whatsoever…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan waved his hand to cut her off: “It’s not your word that matters—it’s my word that decides whether he’s clean!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!” Gao Wanli choked on rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan continued: “This investigation will take months at least. Must the Zhan City Office wait months for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what of sixth-rank? High level only proves personal strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Police Inspector must lead his men in investigations—it tests more than individual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mr. Lu wishes to join the Purification Office, we welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he passes the review, I’ll assign him a position matching his level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as a Supervisor within the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to become a Police Inspector, commanding his own team, he must prove his ability in future duties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan pulled out two appointment documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi’s names were already written on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan took out his official seal: “I’ve finished speaking. If Senior Gao has no further objections, I’ll stamp these.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli opened her mouth, but found no argument to refute him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan brought down his seal—thump, thump—stamped firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From today, Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi are Police Inspectors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colleagues stepped forward, smiling and bowing to congratulate the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli stood abruptly, face dark, and swept out in a huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s clash—Gao Wanli was utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, after calming down, Gao Wanli reflected and concluded she had lost because Xu Yuan played by no rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth-rank Lu Yuanxiang had been her great weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment he appeared, Xu Yuan shattered his sword pellet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re the Zhan City Office’s Chief Prosecutor—why didn’t you follow the usual custom of sending a subordinate first? You went straight in yourself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about your dignity?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t fault him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan’s greatest advantage was his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this whole affair spread, others would merely call it “youthful recklessness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would superiors think Xu Yuan “unstable” and need more seasoning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan had just been promoted to Chief Prosecutor—his age meant he couldn’t rise again anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Yuan, there was virtually no cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Gao Wanli, it was a disastrous start and total defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four Police Inspectors in the Chengcheng Office, she, as Deputy Zhanglu, failed to secure even one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Qingman even managed to snatch one from He Youxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1234,"2026-06-20T12:07:24.624Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0669ee5d2a73aef8d16b27e134e1a234daf713f812d4a89ce2f79d8e68dbdb71","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-365","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-363",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnothing-is-taboo-cover.jpg"]