"Have you broken through to the Ninggang Realm?"

Zhang Xuan looked at Chen Yuan with some surprise, his eyes full of shock.

Chen Yuan nodded and smiled:

"I was lucky enough to break through last night..."

Hearing Chen Yuan's definite answer, Zhang Xuan didn't know what to say.

He remembered that Chen Yuan seemed to be only in his early twenties this year, and without any background, he was able to break through to the Ninggang Realm in such a short period of time, truly a genius.

I'm afraid it won't be long before he can be listed on the Potential Dragon List, and his name will spread throughout Qingzhou.

"Originally, I thought that with your contribution this time, it would be no problem to exchange for a high-grade Qi-Nourishing cultivation method, but I didn't expect that you have already broken through. Not bad!"

"Your Excellency is too kind."

Chen Yuan cupped his hands.

"Since you have broken through to the Ninggang Realm, you don't need to be so polite. Sit down."

Zhang Xuan pointed to the seat next to him.

Chen Yuan was not polite and sat down directly.

"You did a very good job this time. Not only did you catch Yang Wanlou's evidence, but you also successfully found the embezzled silver. I have already reported to the Qing Envoy to credit you with a merit."

Zhang Xuan said softly.

"It's all thanks to Your Excellency's strategy. I can only find an excuse to attack the Yang family. The credit should go to Your Excellency."

"My credit is naturally there, but yours will not be embezzled either. It just so happens that you have broken through to the Ninggang Realm. With this credit as a foundation, and with my help, the position of Celestial Inspector is almost guaranteed!"

"But... I'm afraid this silver you seized can no longer be given to you..."

After all, Chen Yuan's qualifications were still too shallow, and he had just joined the Celestial Inspection Division. Generally, if you want to officially become a Celestial Inspector, you must complete several tasks.

After all, official status is not something that will be appointed just because your strength and realm have reached a certain level.

There must be merits.

Otherwise, who would seriously complete the task? Wouldn't it be better to cultivate steadily and slowly?

"Your Excellency... I..."

Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment.

He was actually prepared to complete the task before being promoted, but he didn't expect Zhang Xuan to directly take over and say it was almost guaranteed...

It was a little too good to him.

Giving him a knife, a house, and also merits and power.

This...

Could it be that Zhang Xuan is his long-lost, half-brother?

Otherwise, it wouldn't be like this.

You should know that Zhang Xuan is only a Celestial Inspector now.

Supporting a subordinate who has just joined to the same level as himself, and even seems very willing, is something Chen Yuan has never heard of.

Seeing the surprise and suspicion on Chen Yuan's face, Zhang Xuan smiled:

"Don't worry, I have no intentions. Besides admiring you, there is another reason for doing this..."

"What reason?"

Chen Yuan asked immediately.

Zhang Xuan: "To arrange a trustworthy superior for Yue Shan and the others."

Chen Yuan was slightly stunned, and suddenly thought of what Lu Yang said before, that Zhang Xuan was not far from breaking through and might be transferred. Could it be...

Sure enough, the next moment Zhang Xuan directly said:

"I am now at the peak of the Ninggang Realm and need to start breaking through. In addition, to stabilize my realm, I will leave Nanling Prefecture for a period of time. During this time, Yue Shan and others will be handed over to you."

He didn't say where he was going to retreat and cultivate, but Chen Yuan guessed it should be related to his background.

Sure enough, having a good father is different.

"Then, Your Excellency, will you come back after you break through?"

Chen Yuan didn't want Zhang Xuan to leave. With him around, Chen Yuan was equivalent to having a great help.

"It depends on the arrangement from above."

"This subordinate understands." Chen Yuan nodded with a solemn expression.

"Let's go, come with me to see the Qing Envoy, to finalize your identity as a Celestial Inspector. As long as the Qing Envoy agrees to report it, there will be no accidents in this matter."

Zhang Xuan stood up, and Chen Yuan followed him, standing up behind him.

They headed towards the center of the Celestial Inspection Division's office.

Along the way, Zhang Xuan told Chen Yuan that Yang Wanlou and his son had been taken away by the Prefecture Office. As long as they are convicted, the basic result would be execution in the fall.

At this time, no one dared to speak for him.

Many officials were even shocked that Yang Wanlou, who had always been known for his integrity, dared to commit such a major crime. The Prefect was furious and reportedly broke an extremely valuable porcelain.

The Prefecture Office also wanted to take back the silver, but Zhang Xuan directly scolded them and said that before the case was closed, the silver could only be kept in the Celestial Inspection Division.

As for when the case would be closed, it was up to each individual's interpretation.

After the case is closed, the silver will be used elsewhere and will never be returned to the Prefecture Office.

Want money? Nonsense!

Along the way, Chen Yuan also asked Zhang Xuan many questions about cultivation. Compared to Zhao Nanshan, Zhang Xuan's realm was higher and his experience was richer.

He cautioned Chen Yuan about many secrets of the Qi-Nourishing level, which benefited him a lot.

This included guidance on how to restrain the fluctuations of vitality around his body.

According to what Zhang Xuan said, Chen Yuan stabilized in just a few breaths. If you didn't observe carefully, it would be difficult to see at a glance that he had broken through to the Ninggang Realm.

The Qing Envoy of Nanling Prefecture is called Tao Qingyuan, a True Essence Profound Realm powerhouse, his strength is very terrifying, he can fly in the air for a short time, and he is said to have been a hero in his early years.

His One-Handed Sky-Splitting Palm had killed powerhouses of the same realm.

Later, after being transferred to Nanling Prefecture, he also started with great ambition, wanting to eliminate the drawbacks of the Jianghu forces, but in the end, there were too many constraints and he could not do his best.

After that, he injured his foundation in a fight, and his strength was greatly damaged, so it ended there.

In recent years, he has rarely taken action except for a few occasions.

He also rarely appears in front of people.

But according to Zhang Xuan, Tao Qingyuan is also a good superior who will protect his subordinates and take special care of him.

This made Chen Yuan a little speechless. With your background, would Tao Qingyuan dare not take care of you?

But from the meaning of Zhang Xuan's words, he didn't seem to say how deep his background was. Maybe he didn't want others to be afraid of his background.

But there is no wall that doesn't leak.

Tao Qingyuan's care for Zhang Xuan was obviously more than that of other Celestial Inspectors, so naturally he was considered to have a background, a backer. Even Yue Shan could see it.

Let alone other people.

Tao Qingyuan, as the chief officer of the Celestial Inspection Division in Nanling Prefecture, was located in an office that was incomparable to Zhang Xuan and others. It was almost equivalent to a palace.

Several Celestial Guards patrolled in front of the door, which was more strict than the gate of the Celestial Inspection Division.

Without any notification, Zhang Xuan led Chen Yuan straight in.

This is Zhang Xuan's status and treatment. Except for him, the other Celestial Inspectors in Nanling Prefecture do not have this treatment.

The guarding Celestial Guards did not dare to stop them at all.

They went straight ahead, and soon, in just a moment, Zhang Xuan and Chen Yuan saw Tao Qingyuan.

He was wearing a dignified black Xuan robe, with patterns that were very different from those of the Celestial Inspectors. It was obvious at a glance that he was not an ordinary person.

Tao Qingyuan's appearance was very upright, his eyebrows were thicker than others, his lips were thick, and although he was not tall, he looked very steady. His nose was high and his eyes were very sharp.

His appearance combined was above average.

However, the only thing that was a little out of place was that his temples were a little gray, which made him look many years older.

When Chen Yuan and the others came in, Tao Qingyuan just put down the cyan teacup in his hand and showed a smile:

"Why are you here, kid? Even if you have merit, you don't have to come up to ask for it in person, right?"

Zhang Xuan smiled and cupped his hands:

"Your Excellency is joking, how could I be that kind of person?"

"This subordinate is Chen Yuan, greetings to Qing Envoy!"

Compared to Zhang Xuan's joking, Chen Yuan was much more upright and respectful.

Zhang Xuan has a good father, so the Qing Envoy has to give in to him.

Chen Yuan doesn't have that.

He is not enough to be presumptuous in front of Tao Qingyuan.

"Hmm... Chen Yuan..." Tao Qingyuan's gaze moved from Zhang Xuan to Chen Yuan, and his expression was a little solemn as he looked him up and down. Obviously, he had already heard Chen Yuan's name.

"Are you Chen Yuan who solved the dirty silver case?"

Chen Yuan nodded, his eyes fixed on the ground:

"It is this subordinate!"

"Not bad, you did a good job. You have made great contributions since you first came to the Celestial Inspection Division. It's not without reason that Inspector Zhang values you..." Tao Qingyuan showed a smile.

He was equally satisfied with his capable subordinates.

"It's all thanks to Lord Zhang. This subordinate is just following orders."

"You have good vision. This Chen Yuan is a promising talent." Tao Qingyuan looked at Zhang Xuan and smiled.

"Your Excellency thinks so too?"

"Of course."

"Then there should be no problem with Chen Yuan becoming a Celestial Inspector, right?" Zhang Xuan suddenly smiled.

Tao Qingyuan's expression froze slightly, and he suddenly turned to Chen Yuan and asked:

"Have you broken through to the Ninggang Realm?"

"I was lucky enough to break through last night."

As he spoke, Chen Yuan activated the Tai Xuan Sutra, and a faint fluctuation of the vitality of heaven and earth appeared around him.

Tao Qingyuan narrowed his eyes. He didn't pay much attention to Chen Yuan just now, so he didn't notice the subtle vitality fluctuations around him.

After all, he subconsciously thought that Chen Yuan had just become a Celestial Guard, and his cultivation was still far from the Ninggang Realm.

And Chen Yuan, after Zhang Xuan's guidance just now, used the Tai Xuan Sutra to suppress the fluctuations around him very weakly. It was indeed difficult to detect without paying special attention.

"What does Your Excellency think?"

Zhang Xuan smiled.

The smile on Tao Qingyuan's face faded and turned solemn, saying:

"Chen Yuan's cultivation has reached the Ninggang Realm, and he has indeed reached the realm of a Celestial Inspector, but he has just joined the Celestial Inspection Division. Direct promotion will not be convincing."

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "Although Chen Yuan has just joined the Celestial Inspection Division, it is not that he has not made any contributions. Chen Yuan discovered the Wusheng Sect branch of Cien Temple in Ping'an County before, and now he has successfully recovered the dirty silver.

Under the reward for meritorious service, promotion to Celestial Inspector is not excessive."

"Even if you recovered the dirty silver, most of the credit is still on you. How about this, let Chen Yuan complete a few more tasks, and then promote him at that time, and it will be logical."

"This is the rule of the Celestial Inspection Division. Even I can't violate it."

Tao Qingyuan looked at Chen Yuan, indicating that he was not suppressing him and needed to follow the process.

Zhang Xuan smiled: "What Your Excellency said is not unreasonable, but if that is the case, then I can only find a way to transfer Chen Yuan from Nanling Prefecture to serve as a Celestial Inspector elsewhere."