Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint
Chapter 531 - 131: Combat Power Increase, Explosive Effects!_3

Chapter 531 -131: Combat Power Increase, Explosive Effects!_3

No one dared to think lightly of the man upon seeing him.

This was because of a simple reason.

In the biting cold of Grotto Heaven, wearing only light spring and autumn clothes, and daring to fan himself, could he be an ordinary person?

He must be an exceptional Martial Artist, the kind who could withstand both heat and cold with ease.

Just then,

a middle-aged woman with crow’s feet and dressed in palace attire approached.

Upon seeing her, Bai Luoyu tucked away his folding fan and clasped his fists in greeting.

“Master Su!”

“You overthink it, Master Bai!” The woman in palace attire smiled.

Even though she was the deputy Residence Master of the Inspection Office in Dongling County and responsible for monitoring county officials, landlords, local elites, and stationed military, holding a rank listed as Standard Sixth Grade,

Standard Sixth Grade rank, within the whole county, there were scarcely any whose ranks were above hers.

Plus, the people from the Inspection Office held special privileges, executed orders in the will of the Martial Saint, and had the authority to enact decisions first before reporting them, virtually having more authority than higher-ranked officials.

Therefore, throughout Dongling County, she was among the few at the top of the pyramid.

Moreover, as she had entered the Fourth Grade, her credibility was even higher.

But even so, she would still greet Bai Luoyu with a smile.

Not because Bai Luoyu was more powerful or held a higher rank than her,

but because of Bai Luoyu’s identity as an Inspector.

The County Patrol Envoy, inspector of the county, from senior officials of the Inspector’s Office to ordinary citizens, all were within his jurisdiction.

The County Patrol Envoy, though only a Secondary Sixth-rank, but holding the Heavenly Mechanism Talisman, could report directly to higher levels.

If necessary, it could lead to the deployment of higher-ranked envoys.

While one could say the Inspection Office of Dongling County was the sword hanging over everyone’s head in the county,

the County Patrol Envoy was the sword hanging over the heads of those in the Inspection Office.

Like Bai Luoyu, directly under the Inspection Office of Dongling City but also independent from it.

When necessary, he could roam freely across Dongling County and act as he pleased.

Only an envoy had such power to traverse Dongling County and intervene in any Inspector’s Office within the county,

have control over military movements or take charge of any County’s Inspection Office as needed.

His Secondary Sixth-rank, within the whole Dongling County, only positions at the Prefectural Governor level were regarded higher.

To such a person, there was oversight authority.

As for those below, there was the authority to direct and manage.

This was why the woman, despite being a deputy Residence Master and holding a Standard Sixth Grade position, showed exceptional courtesy towards Bai Luoyu.

Bai Luoyu’s unique identity, which allowed him to roam freely around Dongling County, was the reason he was going to Luoshui County.

In all of Dongling County, the most free and generally the least busy were the envoys.

The woman in palace attire had a woman in energetic attire behind her bow to Bai Luoyu, too.

“Greetings, Master Bai!”

The woman in energetic attire clasped her hands.

People nearby had already recognized her identity.

The grand Commander of the Inspection Office, a Standard Seventh Grade official.

Known to all as the Iron-faced Judge.

In the entirety of Dongling City, she bore enormous influence.

“So it’s Judge Zhu!”

The energetic-dressed woman, hearing Bai Luoyu’s playful comment, maintained a calm expression.

Then, Bai Luoyu looked at the two.

“Master Su, what brings you to me?”

“Yesterday, Jiang Ning achieved another great merit, and additional rewards were decreed, so I came to find you early; luckily I am not late!” the woman with crow’s feet began.

“Another great merit?” Bai Luoyu looked surprised before continuing, “This Jiang Ning is no ordinary man! Staying in the small Luoshui County is truly understating his talents.”

“Indeed!” the woman in palace attire nodded.

Then she glanced around and said, “This is not a good place to talk, let’s go inside!”

“Alright!” Bai Luoyu nodded.

At the same time,

Xiao Emei had already silently stepped aside.

She was the leading senior sister of the Water Moon Sword Palace, third on the Human List of the Hidden Dragon List, and a strong contender for the next Palace Master, adorned with various titles.

But in front of this palace-dressed woman, who had entered the Fourth Grade ranking and was the deputy Residence Master of the Inspection Office, she didn’t amount to much.

She had no right to converse with her.

Unless her master came, esteemed as the top individual under the Grandmasters in Dongling County, she wouldn’t be qualified.

But she didn’t dare to provoke the presently thriving and highly spirited Inspection Office.

Because the Master of Dongling City, one of the only two Grandmasters in the city,

if he made a move, could overturn the Water Moon Sword Palace, reducing it to history.

“That Jiang Ning achieved another great merit, my master really is posing a tough challenge for me!”

Xiao Emei thought about the orders given by the Palace Master of the Water Moon Palace.

She had to earnestly invite him to visit the Water Moon Sword Palace.

If necessary, she could employ force.

“Is using force really feasible?” she murmured under her breath, her voice as fine as a mosquito’s, filled with hesitation.