Tangshan Prefecture City, within the Sky Patrol Office.

A middle-aged man dressed in the official uniform of a Sky Patrol Azure Envoy was looking at the memorial in his hand with a solemn expression. It contained the specific details of Chen Yuan's disturbance in Lishui County today.

At the same time, it also included some detailed information about Chen Yuan.

The middle-aged man had an extraordinary aura, with thick eyebrows and slightly narrowed phoenix eyes. This person was one of Chen Yuan's targets, the Sky Patrol Azure Envoy of Tangshan Prefecture, Song Jingang!

An Azure Envoy who had been in office for nearly twenty years, Song Jingang possessed immense power in Tangshan Prefecture. Even the Tangshan Prefect had to yield to him, and his hands were stained with countless blood.

After an unknown amount of time, Song Jingang suddenly slammed the memorial on the desk, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.

This Chen Yuan actually claimed to be the new Tangshan Azure Envoy!

And he had never received any news about it. He had informants and allies in Qingzhou City!

But not a single whisper had reached him.

This made Song Jingang feel very uneasy, especially since Chen Yuan had caused such a commotion as soon as he arrived in Tangshan Prefecture, clearly telling him that he was up to no good!

Furthermore, this Chen Yuan's identity was not ordinary. He was a genius ranked twentieth on the Hidden Dragon List and had a deep relationship with Jiang He, the Gold Envoy of Qingzhou.

Jiang He had even been willing to offend the Qingyun Sword Sect and the Guangming Temple for him.

Such a person with both strength and background was indeed very troublesome.

He couldn't even assassinate Chen Yuan secretly, or he would incur Jiang He's wrath, and he would surely lose his life.

But these were not the things he feared the most.

What truly terrified him was that he had just finished the blood sacrifice not long ago, and someone had already replaced him so quickly. Had the news been leaked?

This was a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations!

Song Jingang's expression flickered uncertainly as he pondered how to deal with Chen Yuan, but he couldn't come up with a good solution that would satisfy everyone.

He absolutely could not kill this person, at least not in a way that could be linked to him.

After learning Chen Yuan's identity, Song Jingang's heart was filled with apprehension, and this was precisely one of the purposes of Chen Yuan's disturbance in Lishui County.

If the opponent was constrained, while he himself was uninhibited, he could strike with a single blow and shock everyone!

Chen Yuan understood his situation very well. No matter how strong he was, he was just one person, and his opponents were the entire Tangshan Jianghu and even the government. Therefore, he had to gain a foothold as quickly as possible.

If he dragged his feet, he would not only disappoint Jiang He but also allow those people to attack him simultaneously!

After a long silence, Song Jingang summoned a Sky Patrol Guard via voice transmission and handed him the dossier, instructing him to deliver it to Chen Yongzhi. Judging from Chen Yuan's current style of doing things,

he was targeting the Kitchen Knife Gang. If so,

it was better to let Chen Yongzhi probe this person's limits first.

This guy was not simple. Hopefully, he and Chen Yuan would both be seriously injured!

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. Chen Yuan had completely cleaned up all the forces of the Kitchen Knife Gang in Lishui County. He waited until late at night but did not see the other party come to retaliate.

He was somewhat disappointed.

Lishui County was very close to Tangshan Prefecture City, only a few hours away. The news here must have reached Chen Yongzhi and Song Jingang's ears.

However, to his surprise, neither side reacted at all, as if they didn't know about it at all.

But did they really not know?

That was impossible. No one believed it. Perhaps they were waiting for the right moment to strike.

The entire Lishui County was unusually calm that night, so calm that many people found it unbelievable, because those who had grudges with the Kitchen Knife Gang would invariably be retaliated against quickly.

But this time, there was no retaliation.

They didn't move, so Chen Yuan did. He had no interest in continuing to wait. Since striking after the enemy was not feasible, he would strike first. After making his decision,

Chen Yuan handed over all the administrative affairs of Lishui County to Liu Yan, and he led Yue Shan and others directly to Tangshan Prefecture City with great fanfare!

Black cloud uniforms, wild goose-wing sabers, fully armed, Chen Yuan's power was fully displayed.

Tangshan Prefecture City.

Chen Yuan reined in his horse and stopped, his gaze calm.

Yue Shan and others looked at the scene ahead with solemn expressions.

At this moment, in front of the East City Gate of Tangshan Prefecture, hundreds of Sky Patrol Guards were neatly arranged, exuding an aura of solemnity. Two Sky Patrol Envoys stood on either side.

When they saw Chen Yuan stop, the two Sky Patrol Envoys simultaneously drew their wild goose-wing sabers, a flash of cold light appearing. Behind them, hundreds of Sky Patrol Guards also drew their sabers in unison.

They shouted loudly at Chen Yuan:

"Your subordinates pay respects to Azure Envoy Chen!"

"Pay respects to Azure Envoy Chen!"

The voices of hundreds of people resounded, quite impressive. Looking around, Chen Yuan could see densely packed commoners and many Jianghu martial artists looking up to watch.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew that this was Song Jingang's welcome for him. He had come to take office with great fanfare, and the other party had welcomed him with a formation without hesitation.

The only shortcoming was that these Sky Patrol Guards were saying "Pay respects to Your Excellency" but did not kneel down. They merely held their sabers with both hands and bowed slightly.

Whether it was a respectful welcome or a deterrent, it seemed to be a bit of both.

Riding a tall horse, Chen Yuan squeezed his legs and came to the two Sky Patrol Envoys. He asked calmly:

"Where is Azure Envoy Song?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, Azure Envoy Song is waiting in the Sky Patrol Office."

"Is that so?"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Chen Yuan's mouth.

Within Tangshan Prefecture, on top of a certain tall building, Song Jingang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the black-clad man in front of the city gate from afar, his eyes narrowed slightly. This was the first time he had seen Chen Yuan's true face.

At first glance, he didn't look like a young man at all. He was unusually composed, and in terms of aura, he was not at all inferior to him.

He stared at Chen Yuan, and Chen Yuan seemed to sense something, looking up in the direction of Song Jingang.

Thousands of meters apart, the two stared at each other from a distance.

The atmosphere suddenly seemed to become tense.

Chen Yuan raised his right hand, extended a finger, and pointed it in the direction of Song Jingang twice, a slight smile on his lips, his eyes fixed on him.

Song Jingang withdrew his gaze with a solemn expression and said in a low voice:

"Overwhelmingly arrogant, courting death!"

"Your Excellency, should we give this person a tough welcome?"

A Sky Patrol Envoy walked to Song Jingang's side and said in a low voice.

"A tough welcome? This person is a powerhouse in the Profound realm. Who will give him a tough welcome? Judging from the sharpness this person showed in Lishui County, everyone who dared to be arrogant in front of him was killed without exception.

Who in the Sky Patrol Office besides me is his opponent?"

Song Jingang said expressionlessly.

The Sky Patrol Envoy's words choked in his throat. He nodded flatteringly, not daring to say anything more.

He was afraid that if he said another word, Song Jingang would directly order him to deal with Chen Yuan, which would be like seeking death.

"Alright, return to the Sky Patrol Office to welcome Azure Envoy Chen and cleanse the dust. Also, send someone to inform Chen Yongzhi, telling him that his enemy has arrived and asking him to 'welcome' him."

"Yes, this subordinate will do it now."

The Sky Patrol Envoy nodded repeatedly.

Sensing that the prying gaze had disappeared without a trace, Chen Yuan also withdrew his gaze, looked at the two Sky Patrol Envoys in front of him, and said calmly, "Lead the way."

"Yes."

"Yes."

One of the Sky Patrol Envoys sheathed his wild goose-wing saber, turned around, waved his hand, and said in a deep voice:

"Welcome Azure Envoy into the city!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

With a series of sheathing sounds, hundreds of Sky Patrol Guards turned around at the same time and led the way. The nearby commoners were silent, watching this scene with respectful expressions.

"Let's go."

Chen Yuan squeezed his legs, and the horse under him moved slowly. Yue Shan and others followed behind with solemn expressions, each placing their hands on the hilt of their sabers, guarding against a sudden attack.

And the news of his entry into the city spread throughout Tangshan Prefecture City at an extremely fast speed. Countless eyes were fixed on him.

After yesterday's disturbance in Lishui County, completely announcing his arrival, everyone in Tangshan Prefecture knew that Chen Yuan was going to take office as the Sky Patrol Azure Envoy and also understood that he was up to no good!

Everyone was watching Song Jingang's reaction.

As the Tangshan Azure Envoy, Song Jingang's power was second to none. Over the years, he had spread his influence throughout the entire Tangshan Prefecture. How could he be willing to be removed from the position of Azure Envoy without any resistance?

And Chen Yuan, a young talent, a genius at the top of the Hidden Dragon List, known for his unbridled behavior and decisive killing, the clash between these two people was worth savoring in the eyes of many.

Chen Yuan was well aware of the movements within Tangshan Prefecture. The reason he chose to cause a disturbance in Lishui County was precisely for this reason. Let it be chaotic, let it shake.

Only by being completely chaotic would it truly meet his expectations.

Sprinkling water on the streets, laying yellow earth on the road.

It had to be said that the specifications Song Jingang gave to Chen Yuan were really high, almost prepared according to the qualifications of a high-ranking official. However, the more this was the case,

the more Chen Yuan could feel Song Jingang's strong killing intent towards him.

This was praise to kill!

He was praising him highly, lowering his own posture, and making a show of making friends. If Chen Yuan really died in Tangshan Prefecture in the future, he could clear himself of some blame.

But these were too childish. Chen Yuan calmly accepted them all.

After passing through several streets, Chen Yuan finally arrived at the gate of the Tangshan Sky Patrol Office. A middle-aged man wearing the official uniform of an Azure Envoy was looking at Chen Yuan with a smile, leading many people.

At a glance, Chen Yuan recognized this person as the guy who had been spying on him at the city gate, the Tangshan Azure Envoy, Song Jingang!

Unfortunately, he did not possess Destiny, which once again disappointed Chen Yuan somewhat.

"Is this the Hidden Dragon List talent Chen Yuan, Azure Envoy Chen, who is famous in Qingzhou?" Song Jingang laughed heartily and walked forward a few steps.

Chen Yuan stared at him and returned a smile:

"It is indeed this envoy."

"Truly a young talent," Song Jingang praised.

Chen Yuan dismounted, and Yue Shan and others following behind did the same.

Song Jingang walked closer, with not a trace of dissatisfaction on his face, as if he had been waiting for Chen Yuan for a long time. He said with a smile:

"This envoy has already prepared a banquet in the Sky Patrol Hall. Please, Lord Chen, move your feet."

After saying that, he stretched out a hand and was about to turn and leave. The Sky Patrol Guards and Sky Patrol Envoys guarding and welcoming nearby all moved with him, but Chen Yuan seemed to have taken root under his feet.

He didn't move at all.

Song Jingang frowned imperceptibly, turned around, looked at Chen Yuan, and said:

"Lord Chen?"

Chen Yuan glanced at him, his eyes sweeping over the nearby Sky Patrol Guards one by one. Yue Shan understood, took out a token and transfer order from his arms and presented them to Chen Yuan.

"By order of Lord Jiang He, the Gold Envoy of Qingzhou, the day I arrive in Tangshan Prefecture is the day Chen takes office as the Tangshan Azure Envoy. Why don't you all come forward to pay respects to this envoy?"

Chen Yuan held the Gold Envoy token and transfer order in his right hand and shouted at the crowd.

The enthusiastic atmosphere nearby instantly froze, as if someone had suddenly poured a basin of cold water on it. The surrounding Sky Patrol Guards and Sky Patrol Envoys looked at each other,

not knowing what to do.

Song Jingang was still here!

Without his permission, who would dare to act rashly?

Chen Yuan's gaze was indifferent, allowing the nearby Sky Patrol Guards to remain silent. Then, he looked at Song Jingang, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.

Hearing these words, Song Jingang's face turned from clear to cloudy, and then quickly turned from cloudy to clear. He scolded:

"Since there is a transfer order here, why don't you quickly pay respects to Azure Envoy!"

With his permission, the surrounding people finally dared to move and immediately bowed and said in unison:

"This subordinate pays respects to Azure Envoy."

"This subordinate pays respects to Azure Envoy."

After saying it several times in a row, Chen Yuan put the transfer order in Yue Shan's hands, walked forward, looked at Song Jingang, and said:

"This time is not only the welcome banquet for this envoy but also the farewell banquet for Azure Envoy Song. Let's go."

After saying that, Chen Yuan immediately took the lead, walking into the Sky Patrol Office as if he were returning to his own home.

Song Jingang, who was frozen in place, his face slightly gloomy, took a deep look at Chen Yuan's back and quickly followed.

Based on Chen Yuan's several experiences visiting the Sky Patrol Office, it seemed that the formats of the Sky Patrol Offices within the Great Jin Dynasty were similar, so he was not unfamiliar with it. He led the way in front according to his experience.

Entering the Sky Patrol Hall, Chen Yuan unceremoniously sat in Song Jingang's original position, looking at the people who came in with a carefree attitude:

"Everyone, there's no need to be polite. Just sit down."

Song Jingang nodded with a forced smile and sat in the position on Chen Yuan's left hand. The Sky Patrol Envoys behind him also sat down one by one.

Yue Shan and others sat on the right hand side.

The table was full of wine and meat, but Chen Yuan didn't touch any of it. Who knew if there was a problem with it?

Song Jingang, on the other hand, drank a few cups of wine and looked at Chen Yuan and asked:

"Azure Envoy Chen, you must be tired from your long journey."

"Advocating for the people, what is there to be tired of? This envoy had long heard that Tangshan Prefecture was rotten into a pot of porridge. Yesterday in Lishui County, I truly witnessed it."

Chen Yuan said softly.

"Lord Chen, don't generalize. There may be other secrets in the affairs of Lishui County."

"Oh? What does Lord Song want to say?"

"Lord Song means that Lord Chen's handling of yesterday's matter was biased. When did my Tangshan become rotten into a pot of porridge? As everyone knows, Tangshan Prefecture is considered a relatively civilized place in Qingzhou, known for its politeness."

Suddenly, a rather rough voice came from outside the hall.

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously activated his Heavenly Eye. Then,

he saw an amazing flash of azure light.

Child of Destiny, he's here!

————

There's another chapter later tonight!

Brothers, please support the comments section, it's only thirty-something floors now.