[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-romantic-divine-doctor":3,"chapter-urban-romantic-divine-doctor-urban-romantic-divine-doctor-chapter-1149":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Romantic Divine Doctor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},391073,651,"Chapter 1149 - 1146: So Damn Hypocritical","urban-romantic-divine-doctor-chapter-1149",1149,"\u003Cp>Accompanied by that resonant laughter, a burly middle-aged man, nearly two meters tall, strode in with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sword-like brows and starry eyes, exuding a powerful vital energy, he greeted Xu Wendong with a casual salute: \"I am Zhang Yunxiao, the County Commander of Carefree City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The role of the County Commander involves overseeing the county’s public security and military affairs, akin to a police chief and military department head on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is definitely a position holding real power under the Carefree City Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhengtong snorted coldly, his face displeased: \"County Commander Zhang, you speak so boldly, do you intend to defy the authority above?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunxiao frowned, suspicion on his face: \"Prefecture Chief Liu, when did I ever speak so boldly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t what I said true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of the County Magistrates appointed to Carefree City have survived the three-month curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Xu arriving early, isn’t it obvious he’s going to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though the words aren’t pleasant, they are indeed the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he clasped his fists towards Xu Wendong: \"I speak candidly with no sugarcoating, hope Lord Xu won’t mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlike some who feign sincerity and pretend to welcome Lord Xu, while in reality, they do not wish for his appointment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such hypocrisy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhengtong growled: \"Whom are you accusing of hypocrisy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunxiao: \"Whom I accuse, knows best deep down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhengtong turned to Xu Wendong: \"Lord Xu, I certainly don’t intend any unwelcoming, don’t listen to this rogue’s nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Lord Liu doesn’t welcome me, it’s quite understandable, since with my arrival, you’ll now be the second-in-command in Carefree City. It’s human nature, I’m not offended.\" Xu Wendong wore a gentle smile, making it hard to discern whether his smile was genuine or false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhengtong felt a sudden tremor within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he hadn’t welcomed Xu Wendong’s appointment, having acted as an interim County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Xu Wendong to voice his thoughts openly, making him think the man seemed foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most would show a degree of respect towards others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he truly foolish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were foolish, how could he have refined the Superior Purity Mirror-Breaking Pill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ye and Zhang Yunxiao looked at Xu Wendong with intrigued smiles in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies for my tardiness, hope Lord Xu can be forgiving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elder swayed in, reeking of alcohol. He glanced at Liu Zhengtong, Chu Ye, and Zhang Yunxiao, then hiccupped, saying with a smile: \"You all arrived quite swiftly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowing towards Xu Wendong, he said: \"Carefree City’s Historian Wang Jincheng, wishing Lord Xu supreme blessings and immortality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the previous posts, the work of a Historian is much more relaxed, handling logistics and warehousing, along with some judicial duties at the government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong smiled and said: \"Well then, I accept your blessings, striving to survive past three months!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More government officials and constables arrived, totaling eighty-six people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eighty-six gathered had a lazy demeanor, hardly looking like government office runners, but rather like local hoodlums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more had drunk until completely intoxicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong wasn’t angry. Instead, he smiled and said: \"I, Xu, am new here. Today, gathering you all is merely for introductions and familiarization. You may return to your work duties!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added: \"Furthermore, there’s a task for Miss Chu Ye. Please help me write invitation letters and send them to the prestigious families and affluent figures in Carefree City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invite them to dine at the government office in three days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Chu Ye answered with respect, though inwardly indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For previous County Magistrates upon appointment had similarly tried to invite those prestigious families and wealthy figures for dining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one ever responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they didn’t consider a doomed individual worthy of their time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong waved his hand: \"Alright, go about your business!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Farewell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone bowed and then exited the hall, leaving Xu Wendong alone seated beneath the plaque of \"Justice Above All.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone left, his eyes grew deep and profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation in Carefree City was even more complicated than he had imagined, beyond the officer positions in the city itself, even the runners were poorly competent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simpler terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Carefree City County Office was utterly corrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emitting decay from inside-out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you need to do now is refine the County Seal of Carefree City.\" The voice of the Dragon Soul echoed deep within Xu Wendong’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can refine the County Seal, it will become your foundation for staying in Carefree City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relying solely on Red Flower Society isn’t enough to help you truly control Carefree City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong’s gaze immediately locked onto the red square wooden box on the table in front of him, the box was about twenty centimeters tall, layered with dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He curiously opened the wooden box, revealing a yellowish Great Seal, engraved with a vividly fierce tiger, exuding a sense of dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t tell the material of the Great Seal, but it was not only substantial in weight, it also emanated an icy aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, why is this Great Seal so cold?\" Xu Wendong asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his Ancient Sacred Body, he could feel the cold; if an ordinary person touched this Great Seal, surely it would be bone-chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Soul responded: \"This Great Seal symbolizes the authority of Carefree City and embodies the people’s beliefs; normally, it should feel warm as jade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its coldness is mainly due to the strands of black mist within.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong scrutinized, indeed finding black mist-like substances within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Soul asked: \"Do you know what this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wendong laughed: \"How would I know what this stuff is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Soul: \"It is Sinful Force; only Sinful Force can corrupt Virtue Power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unexpectedly, the Sinful Force in Carefree City is so potent; the waters here run deep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Soul’s voice also grew slightly solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xu Wendong’s expression remained calm, he sensed the tension, realizing how complex the situation must be since even the Dragon Soul took it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his thoughts and said: \"Even if the waters here run deep, I refuse to believe they can drown me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I, Xu Wendong, came to the forefront, what storms have I not faced? Why fear this trifling Carefree City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who dares offend me, I’ll ensure their destruction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! To live, one must be relentless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Soul chuckled comforting laughter: \"Quickly, recognize the seal by blood and assimilate it within, see if you can refine it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not possible, no matter, for Lord Long himself will lend you aid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Dragon Soul’s assurance, Xu Wendong’s eyes gleamed, knowing with the Dragon Soul’s help, refining the Great Seal would surely be manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-05-30T06:35:41.341Z","2026-06-01T04:30:33.480Z",1,"novelbin.me","02244f294ac101a568afeceb8ea44d515cd0b61bf8ab4068d485cc4accc30cd5","urban-romantic-divine-doctor-chapter-1150","urban-romantic-divine-doctor-chapter-1148",1693,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-romantic-divine-doctor-cover.jpg"]