Before the gate of the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department.

Chen Yuan had changed back into the official uniform of a Gold Envoy before arriving, preparing to take office.

The Sky Surveyor guarding the gate watched Chen Yuan approach, paying particular attention to the Gold Envoy insignia on his chest. He instinctively swallowed his saliva, not daring to step forward to reprimand or stop him.

Instead, he remembered what his superior had said to him over drinks yesterday: that the famous Demon Blade would come to Liangzhou to serve as a Gold Envoy, and that he should keep his eyes open and not provoke someone he shouldn't.

Even if the two Gold Envoys above were dissatisfied with this person, it was not something that they, the Sky Surveyors, could interfere with.

So, as Chen Yuan approached, this Sky Surveyor took a deep breath, walked forward with a respectful expression, clasped his fists, bowed, and said, "This humble officer greets Gold Envoy Chen!"

Chen Yuan stopped and fixed his gaze on the Sky Surveyor in front of him. He asked:

"You recognize me?"

"Reporting to you, sir, this humble officer heard a few days ago that you were about to take office in Liangzhou, so I had some idea."

"Not bad."

Chen Yuan nodded, but he had some thoughts about the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department. It seemed that the news of his impending arrival had already made the office somewhat alarmed.

Otherwise, a mere Sky Surveyor would probably not know that he was coming.

It must have been passed down layer by layer.

The newcomers are unfriendly!

No....

He is the newcomer!

Chen Yuan's lips curled slightly as he thought of this.

He liked seeing others in a state of great apprehension, especially when he was the one who brought that pressure.

"Sir, would you allow this humble officer to report your arrival inside?"

The Sky Surveyor continued to bow and speak in a low voice.

According to the rules, Chen Yuan had not yet officially become the superior of the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department, and he was obliged to stop him. However, if the other party insisted on entering, he would not stop him.

He was just asking as a formality, or else if it were reported to the higher-ups, he would be in trouble.

"Okay, then go in and report."

Chen Yuan was unexpectedly calm, contrary to the Sky Surveyor's expectations. He did not forcefully barge in with an overbearing attitude, but instead asked him to actively report his arrival.

As for the purpose, it was of course to summon all the Gold Envoys and Deputy Envoys in the process of reporting!

He was not a person who liked trouble. It would be best to directly control the entire situation today and quell all dissenting voices with thunderous force. That way, he would not have to engage in infighting. After all, there might be matters involving the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion later.

Once he had completely controlled the situation, the rest would be much simpler. He still had Gu Tianqiong's waist token, and he was acting on orders. Presumably, the Northern Liang Prince would not have a big reaction.

Of course, even if there was, Chen Yuan was not afraid now.

It could be said that he was a little puffed up, but he really was not afraid of the Northern Liang Prince now, only wary. The power he now wielded was indeed not inferior to a Transformation Yang True Lord.

And the reason why he was so eager, apart from his own personality, was also because he had more important things to do. Senior Moro's purpose had already been told to him.

It gave him a sense of urgency, and he didn't want to waste too much time on power struggles.

As for the current two Gold Envoys in Liangzhou, putting aside their respective backgrounds, in terms of strength alone, they were really not in his eyes.

Chen Yuan, with his Celestial Core cultivation, now had that confidence!

"Uh..."

Suddenly hearing this answer, the Sky Surveyor was still a little stunned. He was directly taken aback for a moment. He originally thought that a person of Chen Yuan's level would not care about a small character like him, but he turned out to be very amiable.

This was the mentality of a subordinate facing a superior, sometimes infinitely magnifying the other party's every word and deed.

"Go."

"Yes... Yes... This humble officer will send someone right away. Thank you, sir." The Sky Surveyor, regaining his senses, said repeatedly. Then, he instructed the people around him one by one to immediately report the matter of Lord Chen taking office.

With the communication of several Sky Survey Guards, the entire Sky Survey Department instantly boiled over. Many of them already knew that Chen Yuan would be coming soon, so they had been preparing.

It seemed calm on the surface, but in reality, it was like a pile of dry firewood about to be ignited.

Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi also learned the news as quickly as possible. After ordering their subordinates, they each very quickly changed into their Gold Envoy attire, preparing to 'receive' this unfriendly Gold Envoy Chen in the Sky Survey Hall.

And with the rapid spread of the matter, it was not only the Sky Survey Department that learned that Chen Yuan had come to Liangzhou City. The Northern Liang Prince's Mansion also quickly received the news.

Chen Yuan, who was at the gate of the Sky Survey Department, knew nothing about this, but although he didn't know, it didn't mean he couldn't guess. He was just going along with it.

The Sky Survey Guard who went in to report took a long time, and that Sky Surveyor couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, scolding those guys in his heart for not being faster.

If this Gold Envoy Chen became impatient and thought that he was deliberately being neglectful, he wouldn't have enough lives to be beheaded!

The name of Demon Blade Chen Yuan was known not only in the Central Plains, but also to the martial artists in the northern region. Especially within the Sky Survey Department, many people regarded Chen Yuan as a goal.

This Sky Surveyor had also heard this name a long time ago and knew that his personality was very ruthless, often killing people and exterminating families. Just looking at the two Gold Envoys' appearance of facing a great enemy, one could know how terrifying this person was.

Just as this Sky Surveyor was afraid that Chen Yuan would become impatient and wanted to take him in directly, the Sky Survey Guards who had gone in to report finally appeared!

Their appearance also completely relieved that Sky Surveyor.

Several Sky Survey Guards glanced at the Sky Surveyor and bowed to Chen Yuan in unison:

"Lord Chen, the two Gold Envoys and Deputy Envoys are now waiting for you in the Sky Survey Hall."

Chen Yuan's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly, saying:

"Lead the way."

"Lord Chen, please!"

That Sky Surveyor immediately bowed.

Chen Yuan gave a faint 'hmm' and followed the few people with a calm gaze, officially entering the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department. Everything inside was still so familiar.

It was not much different from the Sky Survey Departments in other places.

Inside the Sky Survey Hall, the atmosphere at the moment was already extremely oppressive. Feng Jiuying squinted his eyes and did not speak. Huangfu Qi seemed indifferent, but his gaze was unconsciously fixed on the position of the door.

The two of them did not speak, and the Deputy Envoys below would not say much either.

Soon, Chen Yuan was brought to the gate of the Sky Survey Hall. There were many guards here, far exceeding the usual deployment, not only Feng Jiuying's people, but also Huangfu Qi's people.

Chen Yuan alone made both of them feel like they were facing a great enemy.

Although Huangfu Qi had seemed indifferent to Chen Yuan before, that was just the surface. If he really didn't care, he would never have come to the Sky Survey Hall so quickly to wait when Chen Yuan entered the Sky Survey Department.

This seemed like a show of power, but in reality, it was because he was not confident in his heart.

The shadow of a person, the name of a tree!

How could Chen Yuan, who had made such a big name for himself in the martial world, be so easy to deal with?

Although he prided himself on his seniority, in the Sky Survey Department, it was not just about seniority. When the status was equal, it was still the one with the stronger strength who called the shots.

The twenty-first on the Wind and Cloud List was not something he could match!

Chen Yuan looked at the nearly a hundred Sky Survey Guards who were fully armed in front of him, and his calm gaze swept over them. The powerful pressure made most people dare not look him in the eye.

Only one Sky Survey Green Envoy withstood this pressure and stepped forward, bowing and saying:

"Lord Chen, please wait a moment, allow this humble officer to send someone to report to the two lords."

Chen Yuan glanced at him. This time, he didn't give them another chance to report. He directly ignored that person and walked towards the Sky Survey Hall in front. The surrounding Sky Survey Guards immediately moved out of the way one by one.

Giving them time to prepare the first time was to gather people. Waiting a second time was just these people being shameless.

The Sky Surveyor who had led the way for Chen Yuan earlier was startled when he saw Chen Yuan forcefully barging in, but at the same time, he was very fortunate that he was not targeted.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't know what to do.

The Sky Survey Green Envoy who had bowed just now froze in place, and his mind quickly spread out, quickly making preparations to deal with the situation. He turned around and said loudly:

"Welcome Gold Envoy Chen into the hall!"

Hearing this sentence, the Sky Surveyors and Sky Survey Guards who were still blocking Chen Yuan's path immediately made way for a road leading directly to the Sky Survey Hall, and the gazes of Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi inside, as well as those of several Deputy Envoys, instantly turned to the door!

......

......

Northern Liang Prince's Mansion.

In the backyard.

Although it was located in the north and the outside world was slightly cold, it was still warm like spring here.

The Heir Apparent, Wei Wuque, was wearing a white robe, looking indifferently at the calm lake in front of him, silent. The Northern Liang Prince's Mansion occupied a large area.

Just one backyard was not much smaller than the Sky Survey Department, and even a small lake had been opened up.

And beside Wei Wuque, there was also an old man with hunched figure and gray hair sitting. He broke the silence and asked in a deep voice, "Is the Heir Apparent still thinking about Chen Yuan?"

"This is a very extraordinary person, and now he is about to come to Northern Liang. How can I not think about it? Uncle Hong, what changes do you think this person will bring to Northern Liang?"

"This old man knows what the Heir Apparent is worried about. Is it the Sky Survey Department?" The old man, called Uncle Hong, asked.

"Yes."

"His Highness is completely worrying needlessly. The Sky Survey Department is just some idle pawns. Even if Chen Yuan takes charge, it will not have any impact on the Prince's Mansion.

At most, it will just be Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying's power that will be taken away."

"This Heir Apparent is just a little unwilling. Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying have both been restrained and can only obediently submit to this Heir Apparent, but now they have to give way to Chen Yuan."

Wei Wuque sighed lightly.

Huangfu Qi was emptied out, and Feng Jiuying was brought in. These things were all his doing. The person Huangfu Qi had offended was also him, so he used some of the Prince's Mansion's power to make Huangfu Qi unable to cope.

And after Feng Jiuying came to Northern Liang, he found a way to make the other party actively cooperate with him. Just as Huangfu Qi was about to collapse, Chen Yuan was sent from the capital!

He had only met this old acquaintance in Wudi City, but he had a very high opinion of him, even not just him, even his father, the Northern Liang Prince, had a very high opinion of this person.

He originally thought it would be difficult to meet him in a short time, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

"This matter is actually not right for the Heir Apparent to do."

Uncle Hong continued.

"Hmm?"

"Does the Heir Apparent think that the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department can jump around under the Prince's nose for so many years, and even sometimes go against the Prince's Mansion, just because it is afraid of this yamen?

No, what the Prince is afraid of is not the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department, but the imperial court and the emperor behind it."

"At the beginning of the founding of Great Jin, in order to appease the Prince, he was directly enfeoffed as a Prince and promised that all the military power of Liangzhou would be handed over to the Prince to control. As time goes by,

The Prince will inevitably be involved in politics, but this old man thinks that this is already the bottom line of the imperial court. If all the power is really grasped in the hands,

That would be equivalent to blatant separatism, and the imperial court will definitely not tolerate it."

"So this old man thinks that what the Heir Apparent did before is fine, but now that Chen Yuan has come, he must have come with the emperor's intentions.

If it is really done too badly, the imperial court will definitely take action, and the Prince will probably scold the Heir Apparent."

Wei Wuque smiled:

"This Heir Apparent understands what Uncle Hong said. Forget it.... Let nature take its course. Since Chen Yuan has come to Liangzhou, this Heir Apparent has to give him some face."

Just as the two were talking, a man wrapped in a black robe flashed a few times and came to Wei Wuque's front, kneeling on one knee and bowing in a low voice:

"This subordinate greets the Heir Apparent."

Wei Wuque stared at him:

"What happened?"

"Reporting to the Heir Apparent, news came from the Sky Survey Department that the Demon Blade Chen Yuan has arrived." The man in black said softly.

Wei Wuque raised his eyebrows, but he didn't feel too surprised. At the other party's speed, it was not particularly fast for him to arrive here now. He just smiled and said to Uncle Hong beside him:

"Now there is a good show to watch."

"Yes, with Chen Yuan's methods, I'm afraid it won't be long before he can completely control the Sky Survey Department."

"No, this Heir Apparent thinks that today.... It is estimated that it will be the time for the change of power in the Sky Survey Department."

"Does the Heir Apparent think so highly of this person? But this old man thinks that even if he is stronger, I'm afraid he won't be able to solve Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying so quickly?

After all, private fights are not allowed within the Sky Survey Department."

"That's someone else. Chen Yuan is not an ordinary person. He dares to do things that others don't dare to do, and he can do things that others can't do." Wei Wuque's eyes were deep, thinking of what happened in Wudi City before.

Knowing that Gu's Transformation Yang was waiting beside him, Chen Yuan still directly killed Gu He under the eyes of that Transformation Yang True Man. This is not something ordinary people can do.

The important thing is that Chen Yuan didn't seem to have any support at that time, but he still had such courage, which really surprised him at the time.

"Haha.... Then let's wait for the news."

Before the Sky Survey Hall.

Chen Yuan crossed the barrier of a hundred people and came directly to the front of the hall. Then, without any hesitation, he stepped in directly. As soon as he moved, the eyes of everyone in the hall focused on him at the same time.

For others, this may be a lot of pressure, but for Chen Yuan, it was just so-so.

Huangfu Qi looked at the young man with a calm expression in front of him, and his gaze gradually became serious. He quickly thought of some of the information about this person in his mind.

Knowing that he was not someone to be provoked, now it seems that he is indeed like that.

Just this demeanor alone is much stronger than the previous Feng Jiuying.

He is a formidable enemy!

Huangfu Qi thought to himself.

While Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying were looking at Chen Yuan, Chen Yuan's gaze also swept over them. One was white-haired and old-faced, with a pair of whips.

One had a white face and short beard, meticulous, and there was no difference from what he had heard before.

Gold Envoy, Huangfu Qi!

Gold Envoy, Feng Jiuying!

As for the few Celestial Core Deputy Envoys next to him, Chen Yuan directly ignored them. After looking at Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying on the left and right, Chen Yuan broke the silence and walked forward step by step.

Huangfu Qi's lips curled imperceptibly, thinking that Chen Yuan took the initiative to come forward to salute. He couldn't help thinking that this person was still quite knowledgeable about the rules and knew that he lacked qualifications.

If he was so sensible, then there was no need to embarrass him. At most, he would give him some power as Feng Jiuying said, and the three of them would jointly govern the Liangzhou Sky Survey Department.

He could even join forces with him to deal with Feng Jiuying, using Chen Yuan to fight down Feng Jiuying in the best way. In this way, when this kid returned to the capital after gilding himself.

Wouldn't the power of this Sky Survey Department return to his hands again?

Wonderful! Wonderful!

Feng Jiuying also smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Chen Yuan was quite sensible and did not come up with an overbearing attitude, which was different from the rumors.

In this way, his idea also seemed feasible.

Like Huangfu Qi's plan, Feng Jiuying also planned to join forces with Chen Yuan to fight down Huangfu Qi, and then wait for Chen Yuan to leave Liangzhou and become a real regional official.

Moreover, compared to Huangfu Qi, who had no preparations at all, he had made preparations in advance.

He had heard from some colleagues in the capital and rumors that Chen Yuan's hobbies were different from ordinary people, and he liked married women. Wasn't this in line with him? Feng Jiuying's hobbies were also like this.

Likes married women!

He couldn't get excited about those young girls at all, and he kept several women in his mansion, one of whom he liked very much and had now taken as a concubine.

At that time, if he became a fellow traveler with this Chen Yuan, wouldn't their relationship improve by leaps and bounds?

Compared to the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion, he still preferred to believe in himself.

Thinking of this, Feng Jiuying stood up with great face when Chen Yuan was less than a zhang away, cupped his hands and smiled:

"This envoy has long heard of the name of Demon Blade Chen Yuan. Seeing him today, he is indeed well-deserved, and even Lord Chen's demeanor is even better than the rumors."

Seeing Feng Jiuying taking the initiative to show goodwill, Huangfu Qi hesitated for a moment and stood up:

"This old man has also heard of Lord Chen's name for a long time. Before, I heard that Lord Chen was coming to work together, and this old man was also very happy in his heart. Now we finally meet."

The two of them stood up one after another. The several Deputy Envoys next to them naturally did not dare to neglect and quickly stood up one by one and cupped their hands:

"This subordinate has met Gold Envoy Chen!"

"I have long admired Gold Envoy Chen's name."

Here, they were still addressing him by his official title. If they were to call him 'Green Envoy Chen' again, it would be too ignorant of the situation.

But Chen Yuan, facing these people greeting him, ignored them all. He crossed everyone with a blank expression and walked straight to the main seat above.

Then, under the somewhat unbelievable gazes of several people, he sat down directly, looking down at everyone in front of him.