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Chapter 209: Chapter 197 A Shocking Battle, Hidden Dragon in the Top Hundred!

Chapter 209 -197 A Shocking Battle, Hidden Dragon in the Top Hundred!

Zhang Hefeng paused before continuing:

“Such scum, I hope Patrol Envoy Chen will investigate thoroughly!”

As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Chen Yuan, carrying a glint of hope.

The Heavenly Patrol Bureau oversees the entire world and naturally includes the monitoring of officials. Cases of corruption, like this one, are sure to be scrutinized closely.

As for whether Zhang Hefeng forcefully overruling Sun Yuan’s objections to report to the Government and request a master from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to come to Qingshui County had such motives behind it, that’s a matter of opinion.

At the very least, Chen Yuan felt that Zhang Hefeng’s intentions were not that simple. Even if he had not explicitly asked about it, it’s likely that Zhang Hefeng would have used other means to let him know.

They were all adults now; every word spoken, every deed done, was never that simple.

Chen Yuan glanced at Zhang Hefeng and said indifferently:

“Does County Magistrate Zhang have solid evidence at hand?”

Hearing this, Zhang Hefeng fell silent for a while before shaking his head slowly:

“There is some evidence, but it is not conclusive. It would require Patrol Envoy Chen to investigate personally.”

“Hmm…then let’s head back first.”

Chen Yuan nodded imperceptibly, continuing to ride forward, his expression as tranquil as a still pond, as if utterly unaffected. His bland response made Zhang Hefeng’s eyes twitch slightly,

but he didn’t say anything more.

Everything that needed to be said had been said. The rest was no longer his concern. Sun Yuan had backers too, and if it came out that he played a hand against him in the dark, who knows what kind of retaliation he might face.

It was much better to have someone from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau take action…

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Back in Qingshui County, many constables and Government Officials began to spread out. Under the lead of the Qingshui County constables, they went to another location to detain those bandits and start tallying the relief.

Many had died; they couldn’t just die for nothing. The County Government had to pay out a lot of silver.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan was led by Zhang Hefeng into the County Government, where Qingshui County Magistrate Sun Yuan had already prepared a feast to celebrate their success.

Zhang Hefeng was reserved as usual, showing no sign of anything unusual.

Yet Sun Yuan lavished praise on Chen Yuan, saying that it was all thanks to Patrol Envoy Chen’s action that such achievements were made. He represented the Qingshui Government in thanking Chen Yuan.

His words were full of warmth, as if he had utterly forgotten the slight displeasure of the day before.

To this, Chen Yuan simply smiled and nodded.

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As the drinks were served for the third time, Sun Yuan’s gaze scanned over Chen Yuan, and he asked with a light laugh:

“Has Patrol Envoy Chen ever been married?”

“I have not.”

Chen Yuan shook his head.

“Have you taken an interest in anyone?”

“No.”

“This official has a daughter, who is twenty-eight years of age and possesses a gentle beauty. I wonder if she might catch Patrol Envoy Chen’s eye?” Sun Yuan’s eyes were filled with keen light.

The strength and talent revealed by Chen Yuan were astonishing, having killed even the notoriously fierce Blood Demon. His future prospects were limitless. Even if not as a main wife, being a concubine would still be excellent.

After all, she was not a legitimate daughter, merely born of a concubine.

If he could form a marital alliance, his position would become even more secure.

Zhang Hefeng, who had been quietly drinking, sneered inwardly, drained his cup in one gulp, and remained silent.

Chen Yuan’s brow furrowed slightly, feeling somewhat displeased. Sun Yuan, the old crook, really knew how to jump at an opportunity, actually hoping to take him as a son-in-law—as if he would even consider looking at himself in the mirror.

His tone then turned somewhat cold:

“There’s no need. I am devoted to the Martial Arts and will not be entangled in worldly affections.”

Sun Yuan’s face turned somewhat awkward, and he was also somewhat displeased, not expecting Chen Yuan to reject his offer so bluntly, leaving him no face. He couldn’t help but feel annoyed.

But they weren’t in the same system, and he couldn’t do anything to Chen Yuan anyway.

Moreover, in terms of authority alone, Chen Yuan was even more powerful than him, not to mention talking about future prospects.

“Good, good, Patrol Envoy Chen has great aspirations,” Sun Yuan managed to squeeze out a smile.

Chen Yuan nodded and said no more, instead reflecting on his current situation. The fact that he had killed the Blood Demon surely couldn’t be kept secret and must already be spreading outside.

His reputation from this event would surely cause greater upheaval than ever before.

Tang Qian, who viewed him as a thorn in his side, would certainly not let things rest. Their feud had become too deep with no possibility of resolution.

Perhaps only with the death of one party would matters be settled.

But with Chen Yuan’s current strength, there was no way he could withstand Tang Qian. Relying on Tao Qingyuan, he could only ensure peace within Nanling Prefecture City, but once out of the city, it might no longer be the same story.

Therefore, the most urgent task for Chen Yuan now was to raise his cultivation to the Heavenly Gang level. Thinking of this, Chen Yuan looked at Sun Yuan without any apparent change in expression.

With his current Condensing Evil Level strength, he had killed the Blood Demon at the peak of the Heavenly Gang level. Ordinary Heavenly Gang opponents were no longer worthy of being his adversaries. As soon as he stepped into the Heavenly Gang level,

His strength was bound to surge once again.

When that time came, with all his techniques at his disposal, it wouldn’t be impossible to contend with Tang Qian.

The Mystic Yang Gang Qi is extremely rigid and positive, possessing formidable might; all these factors combined meant that he would have nothing to fear from the Reach Profound expert Chen Yuan.

Since he had set foot in Nanling Prefecture, he appeared brash and fearless, but in reality, he had always been measuring his actions carefully, leveraging situations to protect himself, and even resorting to plots and tricks.

However, this was not what he wished for; what he desired was to sweep away all challenges with his fists!

Perhaps, when he reached the Heavenly Gang Level, Chen Yuan might start to make a name for himself in Nanling Prefecture!

Noticing Chen Yuan deep in thought, Sun Yuan glanced at Zhang Hefeng and saw no reaction from him. His brow furrowed slightly, and he said to Chen Yuan in a low chuckle,

“Patrol Envoy Chen, now that the bandits of Mount Gu are eliminated, when do you plan to return to the Prefecture City? Qingshui County is too shallow a pond to contain a dragon like you.”

As long as the personnel from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau remained in Qingshui County, Sun Yuan would feel as if he was sitting on pins and needles, unable to find peace, fearing that something might go wrong.

“Although the stronghold on Mount Gu has been destroyed, the bandit leader Yan Kai has not been captured and executed. How could I return to report my duties if he is not apprehended? County Magistrate Sun seems awfully eager for me to leave, doesn’t he?”

“Could it be that there are secrets you wish to keep hidden?”

Chen Yuan looked at Sun Yuan with a half-smile, as if he had seen right through him.

Sun Yuan’s speech faltered, and he forced a chuckle,

“What are you talking about, Patrol Envoy Chen…”

After giving Sun Yuan a sweeping glance, Chen Yuan smiled and said no more. Without concrete evidence, it wasn’t time to turn against each other, though Zhang Hefeng might have something, but he didn’t seem inclined to reveal it.

What Sun Yuan was like didn’t matter. What was important was how Chen Yuan could get his hands on the Mystic Yang Divine Crystal.

After a satisfying meal, Chen Yuan left with Mo Donghe and a few others, heading to the inn they had previously stayed at. Meanwhile, Sun Yuan’s complexion turned exceedingly grim, feeling that Chen Yuan seemed to know something.

He subconsciously glanced at the departing figure of Zhang Hefeng, with Sun Yuan’s gaze tightening. Was he behind this?

It wasn’t impossible. Ever since Zhang Hefeng had been transferred to the Qingshui County Government, he hadn’t suffered less interference from Sun Yuan. What could his strength achieve? Would he violently lash out and kill him?

Moreover, aside from Zhang Hefeng, Red Sun Mountain still had a Qi Absorption Martial Artist stationed there.

Consequently, Sun Yuan, confident in his exceptional strength, seldom cooperated with Zhang Hefeng, and the rift between them had not formed overnight; it was hard to ensure that he would not try to influence Chen Yuan’s opinion against him.

And Chen Yuan, that guy, was not someone who could be easily influenced. His words were often sharp, a thorn in the side of Sun Yuan, who had always held high positions. Sun Yuan was just hoping for Chen Yuan to leave as soon as possible.

Upon returning to the inn, Chen Yuan looked at the Ghost Gold Child and the Ghost Fire Child and instructed Mo Donghe and the others not to mistreat them. Then, he went into his room to rest.

As Chen Yuan had anticipated, the news of him killing the Blood Demon spread rapidly, disseminated through the mouths of the returning constables and government officials.

Many people were unaware of Blood Demon’s reputation, and some went out of their way to recount the heinous crimes he had committed in the past.

Some even exaggerated the fight between Chen Yuan and the Blood Demon, claiming that the clash was so intense that the earth shook and a crater several meters deep was left in the ground.

At the same time, a series of secret messages began to spread outward from Qingshui County.

Chen Yuan always felt that this might be the handiwork of Zhang Hefeng, after all, he was the one who knew best on that day and possessed the capability to spread it quickly.

Of course, this was merely a suspicion.

The fact that he had killed the elderly Blood Demon couldn’t be concealed. Since Tang Qian was the one who instigated the Blood Demon to come and assassinate him, there must be someone in Qingshui County monitoring the situation on his behalf.

Amplifying this would make it easy to confuse the public.

Thus, Chen Yuan had no intention of imposing a lockdown, for that would have been pointless. If the news was going to spread, then so be it.

By the time the news reached Nanling Prefecture, Chen Yuan might have already obtained the Mystic Yang Divine Crystal and entered the Heavenly Gang Realm.

Even as he listened to Mo Donghe recount the accomplishments being spread about himself, Chen Yuan thought that if the people at Ascending Immortal Tower knew, they would most likely increase his ranking significantly on the Hidden Dragon List.

He might even directly enter the top hundred!

The Blood Demon was indeed extraordinary, with a significant reputation in both Qingzhou and Blood State. His sinister techniques dominated the Gang Condensation Realm.

He had even managed to escape the pursuit of Reach Profound experts and those even stronger than them, rendering people helpless against him.

No matter by what means Chen Yuan had used to kill the Blood Demon, it was remarkable in its own right.

The experts ranked between one hundred to fifty on the Hidden Dragon List were almost all immensely powerful individuals at the Heavenly Gang Level; Zhang Xuan had previously been ranked in the eighties.

If not for his age, the Blood Demon would definitely have been among the top hundred in the rankings.

For Chen Yuan, who had killed him, it would be more than enough to climb into the top hundred, regardless of potential or strength. The only uncertainty was where he would be placed.

Perhaps the ranking wouldn’t be too high…

After all, those who had witnessed the fight were mostly of a lower level, unable to discern the true extent of his abilities, nor did they know how exactly Chen Yuan had killed the Blood Demon; they only knew the Blood Demon’s head had been blown off by Chen Yuan’s punch.

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Indeed, as Chen Yuan anticipated, that very night, Yan Kai personally came to visit him.

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