Chapter 78

The next day, early in the morning.

The Town Demon Division sent a notice to Lu Zhangsheng's home.

After Lu Zhangsheng got up and washed, he opened it to look.

"Ten days later, promote Lu Zhangsheng to Mysterious-Rank Town Demon Envoy."

A few large characters were printed on the paper, with the Deputy Hall Master's seal on it.

Just then, Fang Qing and her younger brother suddenly walked over.

Seeing the document in Lu Zhangsheng's hand, they were full of surprise.

"Brother Changsheng is getting promoted again?"

Fang Tao looked incredulous.

He knew that Lu Zhangsheng hadn't been promoted long ago; he didn't expect him to be promoted again.

And after this promotion, he would be only one step away from being a Deputy Hall Master.

This discovery also made them extremely happy.

"I'll go get some good wine and food to celebrate."

Fang Qing walked toward the kitchen with a smile.

Lu Zhangsheng put away the document and went to the study again.

He opened the panel, and a blue light screen appeared in the void.

Source Energy Points: 260.

After these few days of digging, the spiritual objects had increased a bit more.

Seeing his resources increase almost every time he woke up made him quite happy.

"Add points."

He didn't hesitate anymore and immediately clicked the plus sign behind 【Xuan Yuan Slash】.

"Hum..."

A fluctuation from the netherworld descended into his mind again, as if a strong person were practicing blade techniques at all times.

【After ten years of hard cultivation, Xuan Yuan Slash has finally been cultivated to the Minor Accomplishment stage...】

Skill: 【Xuan Yuan Slash】 (Minor Accomplishment)

Source Energy Points: 60.

After this blade technique upgrade, his attack power increased by another small margin.

Giving Lu Zhangsheng a bit more confidence in the face of the upcoming bizarre situation.

…………

Time passed slowly, and soon ten days passed.

This day was Lu Zhangsheng's promotion ceremony.

Since becoming an official Town Demon Envoy, he had completed many missions, and combined with this bizarre Tianzai, he had earned this promotion.

This was unique among all commoner martial artists.

After receiving the news, a large number of martial artists in Changping County rushed to tell each other.

They didn't expect Lu Zhangsheng, a commoner martial artist, to have actually taken this step.

This also gave countless ordinary people hope, and the entire Changping County began to boil, as if it were a festival.

Countless people walked to the central square of the county, preparing to watch the ceremony.

Early in the morning, Fang Qing and her brother got up early and waited in the courtyard, full of excitement.

After Lu Zhangsheng washed, he went to the central square of the county with them.

At this time, the square was already full of commoners watching.

Plus some ordinary martial artists, the scene was extremely lively.

As for the colleagues from the Town Demon Division and the Xuanjia Army, many had also come, all watching the ceremony on both sides of the high platform.

As the protagonist of the day, Lu Zhangsheng wore a cyan official uniform, looking quite majestic.

After arriving at the central square, he walked slowly toward the high platform.

Before long, Qin Ruobing and the other two Deputy Hall Masters and a group of family martial artists arrived at the scene one after another.

Only the martial artists of the Four Great Families had an inexplicable meaning on their faces.

When everyone had arrived, the promotion ceremony officially began.

He saw the Town Demon Division scribe Yao Chen walk forward slowly, cleared his throat, and said loudly:

"Given the outstanding contributions of Yellow-Rank Town Demon Envoy Lu Zhangsheng, with the approval of the Prefecture City, he is hereby promoted to..."

"Wait!"

Before Yao Chen could finish shouting, a low voice resounded throughout the venue.

Everyone's attention was drawn over.

He saw a middle-aged man in white walk out; this person was a martial artist from the Chen family.

Lu Zhangsheng stood quietly in the center of the high platform, hands behind his back, looking calm.

"The good show is finally about to begin."

He and Qin Ruobing had long guessed that this day would come.

With that great weapon in his hands, the other party would only bring humiliation upon themselves.

A group of noble family martial artists around thought Lu Zhangsheng was feeling guilty and showed mocking expressions one after another.

They had long known what would happen today.

Instead, many commoner martial artists showed expressions of indignation.

Many had heard about Lu Zhangsheng's encounter, and today, the sudden trouble caused by the noble families made many people feel quite ashamed.

In the distance, Xiao Tianci and He Chunlin, the two Deputy Hall Masters, had their eyes flicker, and after looking at each other, they already had plans in their hearts.

"What is this lord here for? Today is the critical moment of Lord Lu's promotion..."

Yao Chen looked displeased.

The middle-aged man didn't drag it out and said loudly: "I heard that in this mission, only Lord Lu returned, and he even encountered a rare Tianzai. I feel there are many doubts..."

"What doubts?"

Yao Chen continued to ask, almost writing his displeasure on his face.

He belonged to Qin Ruobing's faction, so he was naturally quite close to Lu Zhangsheng.

"Five went, one returned; this is the biggest doubt."

The middle-aged man's tone was very heavy.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he meant Lu Zhangsheng couldn't escape the responsibility for the four people's deaths.

Hearing this, everyone at the scene looked grim.

This was simply an implication; if Lu Zhangsheng couldn't produce evidence, it would prove he had something to hide.

Many commoner martial artists showed indignation.

"Does a commoner martial artist not deserve to return safely? What kind of bullshit logic is this?"

"Is it only normal for noble family martial artists to return safely? Is it suspicious for a commoner martial artist to return?"

A group of commoner martial artists were very angry in their hearts.

They had been oppressed by the noble families for a long time, and now the other party didn't even want their own face.

Since Lu Zhangsheng's rise, many ordinary martial artists in the Town Demon Division had taken him as their goal.

Xiao Tianci and He Chunlin also looked at Qin Ruobing with meaningful expressions.

"What does Hall Master Qin think?" As they were in high positions, some things were naturally not easy to say too directly.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could hear the hidden meaning.

It was nothing more than: Lu Zhangsheng is your subordinate, Hall Master Qin; do you need to explain this? A group of martial artists from the Four Great Families saw this and became excited.

As long as Lu Zhangsheng opened his mouth to explain, it would only get darker the more he described it; some things simply couldn't be explained.

Everyone waited for Lu Zhangsheng to speak.

The scene was suddenly extremely quiet, and you could hear a pin drop.

Fang Qing and her brother also looked at Lu Zhangsheng with worry, clenching their fists tightly.

A group of ordinary people around also watched quietly; such a scene was rare to see.

Lu Zhangsheng smiled lightly; he was waiting for this moment.

If he took the initiative to expose it, it would make him look too petty; the four were already dead, and exposing the ugly truth would be somewhat inappropriate.

But now it was different; this was what the other party requested, and it had nothing to do with him.

Lu Zhangsheng took out a Liuying Stone from his hand unhurriedly; this object was Chen Qiushi's.

He activated it gently with Qi and blood, and a light screen appeared in the void.

A large number of figures appeared on the light screen, carrying out the events of that day.

A group of people stared fixedly at the void projection, hoping to discover something.

Then the scenes of the four choosing wives and interacting with them gradually emerged.

A group of people finally felt that something was wrong.

"Chen Lang, will you be with me forever?"

"I will."

……

As time passed.

The communication between the two became more and more frequent, until the last day.

A black shadow flashed by, and the void projection stopped abruptly.

"Idiots."

People from the Four Great Families cursed one after another.

Sitting and waiting for death to choose the route arranged by the Tianzai was not as good as just fighting a battle; even if they died in the end, it wouldn't be so shameful.

Many family martial artists even blushed and avoided eye contact.

Even if the group was stupid, they knew what had happened.

A group of commoner martial artists nearby looked at the people of the Four Great Families with strange expressions.

Now the Four Great Families were completely famous and would probably be famous in the Prefecture City.

Even Xiao Tianci and the other were looking extremely grim.

Such a thing happening to their own subordinates made them lose face as well.

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Qin Ruobing smiled indifferently, her gaze sweeping across the audience.

After this incident, she not only saved face but also deepened her own prestige.

People from the Four Great Families didn't dare to look at her and lowered their heads one after another.

"What about Hall Master Xiao and Hall Master He?"

She looked at Xiao Tianci and the other with a soft tone.

"We have no objections."

Xiao Tianci and the other smiled awkwardly, cursing the people of the Four Great Families fiercely in their hearts.

"Then let the promotion ceremony continue."

Qin Ruobing continued, her eyes full of majesty.

Without anyone else blocking, the subsequent promotion ceremony went very smoothly.

"Promote Lu Zhangsheng to Mysterious-Rank Town Demon Envoy."

Yao Chen immediately shouted loudly.

The loud voice resounded through the clouds.

After he finished shouting, he walked toward Lu Zhangsheng and handed the appointment document to him.

"Congratulations, Lord Lu; later, this official will send the official seal and official uniform."

Yao Chen cupped his hands, full of smiles.

"Congratulations, Lord Lu."

At this time, a group of commoner martial artists also gathered around to offer their congratulations.

Such a young Mysterious-Rank Town Demon Envoy had a promising future, so everyone dared not be negligent.

"You are all too polite."

Lord Lu returned the salute to everyone.

Soon, the crowd at the scene gradually dispersed.

Lu Zhangsheng took Fang Qing and her brother toward his small courtyard.

Along the way, Fang Qing and her brother were flushed with excitement.

"Brother Changsheng, you were so majestic just now."

Fang Tao looked envious.

After nearly two years of martial arts cultivation, he finally stepped into the mid-stage of Skin Refining; his talent was not too high.

Instead, Fang Qing had cultivated directly to Skin Refining Perfection, which surprised them quite a bit.

Lu Zhangsheng didn't expect them to be very strong; as long as they could protect themselves, it would be fine.

With the end of Lu Zhangsheng's promotion ceremony, the matter instantly ignited the whole city.

Chen Qiushi and the others also became famous in the county, becoming a topic of conversation for people after meals.

At the same time, Lu Zhangsheng's fame gradually grew.

Many labels were also placed on his head.

Fast Blade, genius martial artist among commoners, the fastest promoted Mysterious-Rank Town Demon Envoy in history...

For a time, Lu Zhangsheng became the target of all commoner martial artists in the city, and countless people hoped to become a Mysterious-Rank Town Demon Envoy one day.

After returning home, Lu Zhangsheng became low-key and ignored the disturbances outside.

He had been working hard at home practicing martial arts or going into the mountains to collect spiritual objects, living a very fulfilling life.

He didn't care about his own fame at all.

For him, strength is the foundation.

Being too famous is not a good thing; he was prepared to settle down well to cope with the future bizarre situation.

Time passed slowly.

Half a month passed in a flash.

During this period, the city was extremely calm, and the people of the Wenxiang Sect had stopped making trouble.

It seemed they were preparing for some big move.

Lu Zhangsheng had also been monitoring the County Magistrate's residence; that group of people sent black cats to the County Magistrate's residence every few days.

Clearly, the other party's plan had been advancing all along.

(End of chapter)