Originally, when Chen Yuan entered the top ten, or even the top five, of the Hidden Dragon List, Jingtai had intended to summon Chen Yuan to the capital for a position, feeling that this child was worth cultivating.

However, that was obscured by Zhang Xuan's father, who said that Chen Yuan's merits were not yet sufficient, and that with the Immortal Ascension Battle imminent, perhaps staying in Qingzhou would be more suitable.

Jingtai thought it was true, so he didn't press the matter.

Ultimately, Chen Yuan's status and cultivation were too low at that time. He merely caught the Emperor's eye, but wasn't considered particularly important. But now it was different. Chen Yuan had defeated all the heroes of the world to reach the top spot.

He had created a miracle for the court, so he couldn't be judged by ordinary standards anymore.

If such a genius wasn't cultivated, the world would laugh, and he would be more easily courted by those ambitious Immortal Sects. Once Chen Yuan left the court and entered the Jianghu,

the court's reputation would be greatly damaged.

Putting aside the reputation, a genius like the top of the Hidden Dragon List was indeed worth cultivating by the court. Jiang He was an example. Previously, he was only third on the Hidden Dragon List, but more than ten years later, he had become a Gold Envoy of a state.

He ranked third on the Rising Cloud List and was evaluated by many court powerhouses as having the potential for Transformation Yang.

If Jiang He was already like this, Chen Yuan would only be more extraordinary.

After all, even Jingtai, residing in the capital, knew that this Immortal Ascension Battle was the strongest in nearly a hundred years. Whether it was Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuyai, or Xuan Ming, they were all rare and unparalleled geniuses in the Jianghu.

Chen Yuan's victory over them proved that his talent would only be higher!

Faced with Jingtai's renewed offer, the Four Divine Envoys of the Sky Patrol Division didn't obscure the issue any longer. Things shouldn't be done more than three times. Did they really think the Emperor had no temper? If they continued to be evasive, they would inevitably be reprimanded.

Everything went smoothly. Jingtai was overjoyed and immediately decided to summon Chen Yuan to the capital to cultivate. Although the court was not as strong as before and was somewhat declining, its resources in all aspects were still more terrifying than those of the Immortal Sects.

Jingtai believed that this would definitely win Chen Yuan over.

He immediately ordered Cao Zhengxian, the Director of the Imperial Surveillance Division, to draft an edict summoning Chen Yuan to the capital!

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Chen Yuan knew nothing about the events that had taken place in the capital in the past few days because of him. He was still on his way to Tangshan Prefecture, though he could guess some of it. After all, there were already signs that Jingtai wanted to summon him to the capital.

After another half-day or so, Chen Yuan finally arrived at Tangshan Prefecture, which he had been away from for nearly a month. He didn't alarm anyone when he left.

Nor did he alarm anyone when he arrived.

In a quiet courtyard specially built by the Sky Patrol Division, Madam Xu was feeding the little goldfish in the pond with fish food, attended by several maids.

This was Madam Xu's habit. When she had nothing to do, she liked to play with the fish.

"Madam, Master Han has sent news..."

A maid bowed and reported some things to Madam Xu. With Chen Yuan not in Tangshan, Madam Xu was his representative. Neither Liu Zhengxong nor Han Yu and Du Ming dared to ignore this former beauty of Shu Prefecture.

There was no way. No matter how loyal they were, they couldn't get as close as her pillow talk.

"Mm." Madam Xu nodded slightly and casually asked,

"Where has Zhi'er arrived?"

"In response to Madam, according to Master Ouyang's information, he is already very close to the prefecture city."

This was a routine. Everyone under Chen Yuan's command was uniformly referred to as "Master."

Madam Xu let out a breath of air, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. It had been some time since the end of the Immortal Ascension Battle, but Chen Yuan had not yet returned!

Even Shangguan Yu and Zhang Xuan of Shu Prefecture had sent letters asking about him.

Ouyang Zhi's trip from Shu Prefecture to Tangshan was originally to congratulate his nominal 'father' and bring gifts, but Ouyang Zhi was about to arrive.

Yet Chen Yuan was still nowhere to be seen.

Could something have happened?

Madam Xu didn't dare to think about it, but the more she didn't want to, the more her mind wandered there. Had Chen Yuan encountered some danger that prevented him from leaving?

While she was worried, Chen Yuan was also staring at her from the void for a few breaths of time, then slowly descending. Several maids behind Madam Xu looked up and saw him.

Just as they were about to exclaim, an invisible Yuan Qi directly imprisoned them in place, unable to move.

Landing behind Madam Xu and concealing his aura, she didn't notice a thing. Chen Yuan slowly covered her eyes from behind, and Madam Xu was instantly startled.

A sharp steel needle instantly stabbed towards Chen Yuan, but it was deflected by his protective Gang Qi.

Having formed a Core, Chen Yuan could initially control Yuan Qi to condense a layer of protection around his body. Coupled with his already powerful Gang Qi, Madam Xu's methods were completely ineffective.

However, Madam Xu also broke free and shouted sharply,

"Presumptuous, who dares..."

"It's me."

Chen Yuan interrupted her.

Madam Xu turned around and saw Chen Yuan, her eyes instantly lighting up, like a person dying of thirst in the desert seeing a glass of water, overflowing with joy.

"You may leave first."

Madam Xu waved her hand and ordered.

Chen Yuan released the restraints. The maids still had a hint of fear and trepidation on their faces. They quickly bowed and said,

"This servant takes her leave."

"This servant takes her leave."

"This servant takes her leave."

In the blink of an eye, only Chen Yuan and Madam Xu were left in the entire courtyard. She stared at Chen Yuan, her eyes filled with concern:

"Why are you back so late? Did you encounter any danger?"

"I did encounter some dangers." Chen Yuan nodded.

However, the people who encountered danger were not him, but the Old Ancestor of the Yun Family and others.

"Are you alright?"

"Something's wrong."

Madam Xu quickly stepped forward, her eyes filled with worry, and asked:

"Where?"

"Here."

Chen Yuan pointed to his chest, where Madam Xu's steel needle had struck just now.

Rolling her eyes at Chen Yuan, Madam Xu said angrily:

"Wasn't it you who scared me just now? I thought some thief was trying to harm me with audacity."

Chen Yuan smiled, rarely cracking a joke:

"I feel uncomfortable being stabbed by you, so you must make amends."

She snorted softly and pursed her lips, saying:

"I don't know how many times I've been stabbed by you before. What, can't you handle being stabbed once?"

"Oh?"

"How do you want me to make amends?"

Chen Yuan's gaze turned, and he saw the iron bottle for holding fish food on the ground. He raised his hand and summoned it, and a powerful suction force took it into his hand and gently squeezed it.

The powerful force directly flattened it. He smiled and said:

"Chen is like this flattened bottle."

Saying that, he gently blew out a breath of air, and a Gang Qi instantly restored it. He continued:

"It must be blown on to recover."

Madam Xu: "....."

Giving Chen Yuan a reproachful look, she spat lightly and said with a blushing face:

"Shameless."

As she spoke, Madam Xu's gaze suddenly paused as she looked at Chen Yuan, asking in disbelief:

"You've formed a Core?"

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded:

"The main reason for the delay these past few days was because of forming a Core."

Hearing Chen Yuan's confirmation, Madam Xu was instantly overjoyed. She knew what the Core Realm meant, that Chen Yuan had truly stepped into the Grandmaster level.

Even in the Jianghu, he was definitely a powerhouse.

From then on, he had broken away from the category of young talents, and with his talent, would the Transformation Yang be far away?

She once again rejoiced at her original choice.

After chatting for a few words, Chen Yuan didn't delay any longer, giving her a meaningful look before walking towards the secret chamber. It had to be said that after nearly a month,

Madam Xu's tongue was still very sharp.

It solved a lot of problems for Chen Yuan.

At the same time, news of Chen Yuan's return to the prefecture city began to spread. Upon receiving the news, Du Ming, Han Yu, and others immediately came to pay their respects, not daring to hesitate in the slightest.

However, Chen Yuan was not finished with his matters when they arrived.

By the time he was finished, it was already noon. With the help of several maids, Chen Yuan changed into a set of clean clothes. Although the Core Realm Grandmaster's body was already flawless,

dust could not get close to him, but he was still in the habit of rinsing off.

Inside the Sky Patrol Hall.

Chen Yuan was dressed in a blue envoy's official robe, his expression calm, and a powerful aura was swirling around him. Even a slight perception of it made people feel extremely fearful.

Steadying their minds, Han Yu and the others bowed in unison and said:

"This subordinate greets the Master!"

"This subordinate greets the Master!"

"Mm."

With a wave of Chen Yuan's hand, an invisible Yuan Qi lifted them up.

Sensing the aura around Chen Yuan that far surpassed his previous one, Han Yu was the first to ask:

"Master, have you...formed a Core?"

As he spoke, Du Ming and the others also turned their gazes to Chen Yuan, with a hint of inquiry in their eyes. When they received Chen Yuan's accurate answer,

a shock immediately ran through their hearts, followed by a burst of joy.

Chen Yuan was their lord. His growth not only concerned himself, but also the future of his subordinates. The stronger he was, the more Han Yu and the others' power would increase!

"Congratulations, Master, on forming a Heavenly Core and advancing to Grandmaster!"

"Congratulations, Master, on forming a Heavenly Core and advancing to Grandmaster!"

"Congratulations, Master, on forming a Heavenly Core and advancing to Grandmaster!"

The others then said in unison, their eyes filled with joy.

There was a huge gap between the Upper Three Realms and the Lower Three Realms after all, so it was no wonder that they were so delighted and shocked.

After a round of congratulations, they eagerly asked Chen Yuan about the details of the Immortal Ascension Battle. Although there were many rumors about these events in the Jianghu, they were still vastly different from Chen Yuan, who had personally experienced them!

Seeing their curiosity, Chen Yuan didn't hide anything and told them everything that had happened at that time. When they heard that Chen Yuan had won three battles in a row and gathered an invincible momentum, they couldn't help but feel a burst of excitement in their hearts.

They felt as if they were there themselves.

When they heard that Chen Yuan had defeated Zuo Chengzong and won the top spot on the Immortal Ascension List, they were even more honored, as if they were the ones who had won the top spot.

After he finished speaking.

Du Ming then asked about the process of forming a Core.

Chen Yuan would not hide this even more, and he imparted some of his insights to them. He couldn't wait for Han Yu and Du Ming's affairs to be stronger.

Only then could they do things better for him!

Chen Yuan's narration benefited Han Yu and the others a lot, and they had more respect and loyalty to Chen Yuan in their hearts. After all, it was rare to see a superior who would impart his knowledge to his subordinates selflessly.

Moreover, Chen Yuan was very generous to them.

As long as they worked hard for him, they wouldn't have to worry about resources at all. With the resources of Tangshan Prefecture, let alone supporting a few Profound Connection Realm cultivators, even if there were several times more, it would be a piece of cake.

After all, Chen Yuan now truly controlled a rich place, and his power had begun to spread to other prefectures, just like Yunyang Prefecture.

Han Yu had already reported this matter to Chen Yuan. Under the orders of Jiang He, the Gold Envoy of Qingzhou, he seized the opportunity and joined forces with Du Ming to launch a surprise attack on Jinhua Temple.

He officially announced its destruction, and at the same time, Chen Yuan's sphere of influence officially included Yunyang Prefecture.

It was impossible to dominate it. Yunyang was not Tangshan and did not have Chen Yuan protecting it. Once the news spread, they would be courting death, but it was not a problem to drive a few nails in!

In addition to Yunyang Prefecture, Nanling Prefecture also got a piece of the pie with the help of Zhang Xuan and Wei Xin.

This could also be regarded as sowing the seeds and reaping the fruits. Chen Yuan destroyed the Dragon Tiger Sect, the Azure Flood Dragon Society, and the Jinshan Temple, and Chen Yuan obtained a part of the benefits that they had vacated.

Chen Yuan nodded and didn't show anything unusual. He only praised Han Yu and the others for making good decisions on the spur of the moment, and didn't reveal anything else. Even if Chen Yuan believed that they wouldn't spread the news,

it was still better not to disclose the close relationship with Jiang He, including this time's actions against those Eastern Ying warriors, if it could be concealed.

In addition, they also reported some recent events as usual. Overall, there were no major changes, and everything was progressing steadily.

After reporting these matters, Chen Yuan's eyes flickered, and he looked at Han Yu and said:

"Recently, you need to make some preparations. The position of Azure Envoy of the Sky Patrol Division in Tangshan Prefecture may fall on you."

He had a hunch that his time in Tangshan would not be too long.

The others were stunned at the same time, and Han Yu opened his mouth and pondered:

"Is the Master going to be transferred?"

"This matter is still unknown. You just need to be prepared."

Before the matter was finalized, no one could say for sure, and even he would not make a solemn guarantee. After all, what if Jingtai didn't summon him?

Of course, even if he wasn't summoned, according to the usual practice of the Sky Patrol Division, in addition to the fact that the Core Realm Grandmaster would be stationed in some extremely important places,

in most cases, they would be promoted to deputy envoy in the state city.

That could also be regarded as holding a high position and wielding great power.

"But...this subordinate is still in the Jianghu now. Can I directly take on the position of Azure Envoy?" Han Yu asked hesitantly.

Du Ming and Liu Zhengxong were also a little hesitant.

Han Yu was different from Liu Zhengxong. He was from the Jianghu, while Liu Zhengxong was originally the Prefectural Vice Magistrate of Tangshan Prefecture and had an official position. With Chen Yuan's help, it wouldn't be too difficult to become the Prefect.

But if he didn't have any foundation and directly took the position of Azure Envoy, it would be very difficult. After all, Qingzhou wasn't short of Profound Connection Realm cultivators, and there were more than ten Sky Patrol Envoys in Qingzhou City waiting to be promoted.

If Han Yu were to take the position, the hope would be very small.

This was also the problem he was worried about.

But Chen Yuan did smile and confidently stared at Han Yu, saying:

"In Qingzhou, there is nothing I can't do!"

This sentence seemed like a crazy statement, but it wasn't impossible. With Jiang He, he could at least have a say in the Sky Patrol Division. Moreover, this time he was shouldering the task of rescuing Senior Moro.

Even if there were difficulties, Jiang He would probably be able to overcome them.

No matter what, he was the Gold Envoy of a state, holding a high position and wielding great power. It was estimated that deciding the position of an Azure Envoy wouldn't be a big problem. Chen Yuan had confidence in him.

"This subordinate understands."

Seeing Chen Yuan's confidence, Han Yu couldn't say anything, and he could only pin his hopes on his Master. Besides that, what else could he do?

Just as they were talking, a Sky Patrol Guard suddenly rushed into the hall in a hurry.

"Mm? What happened?"

Looking at the Sky Patrol Guard's flustered appearance, Chen Yuan couldn't help but frown. Could it be that someone dared to come to his door to cause trouble?

"Reporting to Master, news has come from the city gate that the Angel has arrived!"

The Sky Patrol Guard didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the essence of the matter.

Chen Yuan suddenly stood up and stared at the Sky Patrol Guard to confirm:

"Are you sure?"

"This subordinate dares not speak falsely."

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect that the people from the capital would come so quickly. Yes, the eunuchs beside the Emperor were called Angels when they came to deliver imperial edicts.

It meant the Emperor's messenger!

"Pass down the order! All officials of the Sky Patrol Division, the Military Preparation Army, and the Prefecture Government shall follow this envoy to welcome the Angel!"

"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"

"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"

With Chen Yuan's order, thousands of waves were immediately stirred up and began to spread rapidly. Chen Yuan also straightened his clothes and sat down again with a calm expression.

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In front of the Sky Patrol Division, four figures slowly landed from the void. The person in the lead was wearing a red robe, with a fair face and no beard. He had a cold temperament. The three people beside him were wearing gray clothes and looked like guards.

"This is the Sky Patrol Division. It's no different from other places." The red-robed eunuch's voice was a little shrill, like a drake, and he raised his orchid fingers and chuckled:

"Let's go and see the world-famous Demon Blade Chen Yuan!"

The Sky Patrol Division's door was open. The Sky Patrol Guards who were guarding the door saw the four figures falling from the void and immediately said in a deep voice:

"The Angel has arrived!"

"The Angel has arrived!"

Hearing this sentence, Chen Yuan's eyes moved in the Sky Patrol Hall, and he nodded. Han Yu and the others immediately left the hall. In front of the hall door, dozens of officials of various sizes were already waiting with solemn expressions.

Chen Yuan stood alone at the front. Han Yu, Du Ming, and Liu Zhengxong were lined up behind him. After that were a group of Sky Patrol Envoys, as well as some officials from the Prefecture Government and the military preparation army.

The red-robed eunuch and his party moved forward all the way under the guidance of two Sky Patrol Guards. When they approached, they immediately noticed a thin figure in front of them.

He was tall and straight, with thin cheeks, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. He had an outstanding appearance. Moreover, the most important thing was that he was surrounded by an aura that didn't belong to him.

Core Realm!!!

His eyes narrowed, and he took a deep look at Chen Yuan, saying in a deep voice:

"Where is Chen Yuan, the Azure Envoy of the Sky Patrol Division?"

"This subordinate is here."

Chen Yuan looked calmly at the red-robed eunuch, his expression calm, and he cupped his hands slightly.

"Receive the edict."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly.

A flash of light appeared in the red-robed eunuch's hand, and a bright yellow imperial edict fell into his hand. He unfolded it and was about to announce it when he suddenly found that Chen Yuan didn't kneel down. He frowned:

"The imperial edict is here. How dare you not kneel?"

Hearing this sentence, a quarter of the officials behind Chen Yuan immediately knelt down. The remaining people all looked at Chen Yuan. Seeing this, the red-robed eunuch's eyes sank, and he said angrily:

"Do you know that the Emperor's power is unpredictable? How dare you not kneel!"

Chen Yuan raised his head and said lightly:

"The imperial court has an order that those who are preparing for war don't have to kneel when they see the Emperor!"

"Audacious!"

A powerful Grandmaster aura from the red-robed eunuch enveloped Chen Yuan, but Chen Yuan didn't dodge or avoid it, and he resisted with his aura, not falling behind in the slightest.

A mere eunuch was not worthy of his kneeling. Moreover, he had a reason, so what was there to fear?

"What does the Angel want?"

"This one wants you to kneel down. The imperial edict is here. How dare you be so unreasonable!"

"Those who are preparing for war don't have to kneel when they see the Emperor!"

"Why are you preparing for war?"

"There are villains moving around in Tangshan Prefecture. This official is about to take action. What's wrong with that?"

"You..."

The red-robed eunuch's eyes widened in anger, and he was about to take action. His aura burst out, and the three guards behind him also stared at Chen Yuan, as if they were about to punish him for a great act of disrespect in the next moment.

Han Yu and the others looked at Chen Yuan with hidden worries. The atmosphere instantly solidified.

Chen Yuan's aura was not weaker than the other party's at all. He raised his head and looked at the red-robed eunuch, as if he was not afraid of him taking action at all.

Time passed by every minute and every second. After a full ten breaths of time, seeing that Chen Yuan still didn't retreat, the red-robed eunuch frowned, glanced around at the officials who hadn't knelt down, took a deep breath, and suppressed his anger.

He knew that the Emperor was very interested in Chen Yuan. If he took action, he would definitely be punished when he returned. Moreover, this guy was not without a foundation. In addition to his reputation, it was said that the Xuan-ranked Divine Envoy also valued him very much.

The reason why he had been aggressive just now was just because Chen Yuan's calm attitude made him feel uncomfortable. According to common sense, Chen Yuan, who was wearing a martial uniform, didn't have to kneel.

"In that case, then Azure Envoy Chen can stand and listen to the edict."

Chen Yuan smiled lightly. As expected, no matter how strong the other party's aura was, he still didn't dare to take action. He was just scaring him. If this red-robed eunuch really dared to punish him for the crime of disrespecting the Emperor and take action against him,

he would admire the guy's courage.

"Please announce the edict, Angel!"

Chen Yuan bowed slightly and cupped his fists.

Behind him, most of the martial artists also followed suit, bowing and cupping their fists towards the imperial edict, remaining silent. However, a small number of martial artists knelt down.

And these people, hehe...

The red-robed eunuch stared at Chen Yuan for a moment, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"By the Emperor's decree, Tangshan Prefecture's Azure Envoy of the Sky Patrol Division, Chen Yuan, bravely won the first place in the Immortal Ascension Battle, promoting our country's prestige. The Emperor is very pleased and hereby bestows spiritual wine..."

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