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Chapter 101 - 89: The Grand Ceremony of Rewards, Interception Midway [Two updates, please subscribe! Please vote for monthly tickets!]

Chapter 101: Chapter 89: The Grand Ceremony of Rewards, Interception Midway [Two updates, please subscribe! Please vote for monthly tickets!]

According to tradition, the reward ceremony should be held in the first ward of the outer city, where the Outer South Government Office is located.

But the slaughterhouse case was of great significance, causing everyone in Linjiang Square, from various factions to the townspeople, to be in a state of panic.

Therefore, this time the ceremony was held within Linjiang Square.

The Senior Official, who would normally be the highest authority in this place, was today as busy as a house steward, bustling about and instructing his subordinates to prepare all kinds of chores.

"Today’s reward ceremony must not have any mistakes, every little detail must be thoroughly checked by me," he ordered.

"Are all the items I instructed you to prepare ready for the ceremony?"

"We’re running out of good wine for the banquet. Go adjust the stock from other markets, and if that’s still not enough, buy at high prices from the southwest and southeast districts of the city!"

"Are the dishes ready? Has the chef from the inner city arrived?"

"Have you purchased everything that the City Guard Commander has ordered?"

"Tell the people at Qingshan Square to bring in the best quality meat as quickly as possible."

"No one is to touch these things here, that’s the Snow Cloud Python personally commanded by the City Guard Commander to be caught!"

"This table is the main seat, and when the time comes, it will be occupied by very important people."

The Senior Official yelled loudly.

At his side, He Zhi, who was Lin Lei’s uncle, whispered, "The bowls and chopsticks here are also ready, the best we currently have are from Li City, like these chopsticks with jade inlaid at the tail and bone china at the tip."

"Damn it! The matter with Liyang Commercial House isn’t even settled, and you want to use objects from Li City at this event? Are you trying to embarrass the City Guard Commander on purpose?"

The Senior Official slapped him in retort, angrily saying, "Do you know who will be sitting at this table?"

"Aside from the City Guard Commander, there will be the Deputy City Governor from the inner city, the Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army, and even the Seventh Temple Priest from the Liu Zun Temple."

"Additionally, there will be a High-level Chief from Qifeng Prefecture City, as well as the Deputy Commander of Qifeng Prefecture City," he continued.

"There is also the Inspection Envoy from the Observatory Headquarters of Qifeng Prefecture City, and the General Flag Envoy from the Outer South Bureau."

"I heard that the City Guard Commander has invited another big shot, and it remains to be seen whether they will grace us with their presence!"

"The City Guard Commander has to consider their mood, and you, kid, don’t care about anyone’s feelings at all, huh?"

——

Yangyuan Square.

The High Official dressed in white from Qifeng Prefecture City seemed rather anxious.

And at his side, the Deputy Commander Zhu, was leisurely sipping tea, appearing quite relaxed.

Mr. Lu had sent for them to come here to discuss the upcoming specific division of the Refining Essence Realm system for posterity.

Being involved and leaving one’s name would mean that their fame could last forever and be passed down through the ages.

"Why hasn’t Mr. Lu arrived yet? Soon it will be time to honor City Guard Wang Yuan," he fretted.

"Whether we attend the ceremony is not mandatory," Deputy Commander Zhu replied with a grave expression. "Just by slightly contributing to the future division of the cultivation system, we can secure our legacy for posterity! It’s a rare opportunity that Mr. Lu is willing to let us give input—a chance that comes once in a thousand years..."

"But we have come from Qifeng Prefecture City, and according to the rules, we are supposed to attend Wang Yuan’s investiture. With the award ceremony about to start, wouldn’t it be inappropriate for both of us to be absent?" worried the High Official in white.

"So you want Mr. Lu to return so that we can attend Wang Yuan’s investiture?" Deputy Commander Zhu glanced at him and continued, "Do you really think by holding up important affairs, we should ask Mr. Lu to leave first? Do you have the guts to say that to Mr. Lu?"

"..." The High Official in white’s cheeks twitched.

"Moreover, aren’t all the treasures for the investiture now in the hands of the City Guard Mansion of High Willow City?"

Deputy Commander Zhu waved his hand, saying, "The people of High Willow City don’t know us anyway, let the Deputy City Governor do the investiture."

After a pause, Deputy Commander Zhu thought for a moment and said, "If it really can’t be helped, I’ll feign illness and not appear, and you go first to keep up appearances. When things here are done, I’ll take your place, alright?"

"When things here are done, will I still need you to take my place?"

The High Official in white was quite annoyed, but he rubbed his brows, looking frustrated and uneasy.

——

Meanwhile, within the Outer South Bureau.

Han Commander’s expression grew extremely dark.

In front of him were the Deputy Commander from the inner city headquarters and the Inspection Envoy who had come from Qifeng Prefecture City.

"Han, as you said, there is indeed suspicion, but it is not enough to be considered conclusive evidence," said the Deputy Commander, shaking his head slightly. "In High Willow City, from the City Guard Mansion to the local street officials in the markets, all the forces under them regard our Observatory as a sword hanging over their heads."

"Therefore, when we act, we must have irrefutable evidence, not just suspicions in our hearts."

"With no evidence and arresting Wang Yuan, who has made a remarkable contribution, it would certainly arouse the anger of everyone in High Willow City, from the top echelons to the ordinary people, causing public outcry. Can you withstand that?"

"Arresting someone without evidence would only cause panic and goes against the rules of our Sky Observation Department for detaining criminals!"

As the Deputy Commander spoke, Han Commander’s face looked grim, yet he said nothing.

The Deputy Commander stepped forward, sighing.

"Han, the last time you took down Deputy Order Envoy Zhao Yuan from the Outer South Government Office, the evidence was substantial, and you had informed us in advance, with covert planning—it was well done, and the Commander was very satisfied."

"But this time, to take down Wang Yuan, who has made significant achievements in the public eye, these clues are far from sufficient!" the Deputy Commander spoke slowly. "What’s more important is, Qifeng Prefecture City has already confirmed that he is not a remnant of the Tribulation Ash, which has decided the bestowal of the Green Phoenix Seal!"

"You should understand the weight of the Green Phoenix Seal, Brother Han."

Just then, the Inspection Envoy sighed and said, "The last one to receive it was Li Shen Sect!"