I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 148 - 117: The Bustling Grandeur of the Inner City, the Observatory Commander!_2

Chapter 148: Chapter 117: The Bustling Grandeur of the Inner City, the Observatory Commander!_2

"Master, we have been walking for most of the day, just how far is it?"

"It’s just ahead, that tallest building is the headquarters of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau," Lin Yan looked ahead and responded.

"Wasn’t it said that the tallest building in High Willow City is the Observatory Tower?" Little White Ape couldn’t help but express his surprise.

"The Observatory Tower is located in the center of the inner city," Lin Yan replied.

"We entered the city from the south, and we haven’t even reached the center of the inner city yet?" Little White Ape exclaimed in surprise.

"This area belongs to the southern district of the inner city," Lin Yan calmly stated, "We entered the city from the south, and have yet to step out of the southern district’s boundaries..."

"The inner city is that big?" Little White Ape asked in astonishment.

"It’s still not big enough," Lin Yan said, "which is why the outer city was later expanded."

"But now they’re expanding into a new city?" Little White Ape asked, puzzled.

"That means it’s still not big enough," Lin Yan said indifferently.

"How big does it have to be to be considered big enough?" Little White Ape pondered before asking.

"It will never be big enough," Lin Yan shook his head and said, "Unless Liu Venerate’s roots can spread across the entire world... otherwise, no matter how big High Willow City becomes, it can’t shelter all of the Human Clan!"

"Master, you mentioned expanding into a new city, in the future... will the people of the outer city be like those in the inner city?" Little White Ape inquired.

"I don’t know."

Lin Yan looked towards the Sky Observation Bureau ahead and slowly said, "Maybe someone ahead can give us the real answer."

He spurred his horse forward.

Suddenly, the tall building of the Sky Observation Bureau appeared ever closer.

"Halt, who goes there!"

At the Sky Observation Bureau headquarters, there were sixteen teams rotating shifts, patrolling day and night.

The leader, the Flag Commander, led twelve small flags.

"General Flag Envoy Wu Chang from the Outer South Bureau, ordered to meet the Commander," Wu Chang announced.

"You are Wu Chang?"

The Flag Commander looked surprised.

The twelve small flags behind him were also full of curiosity.

Legend had it that this man was a junior flag just a month ago and had rapidly been promoted to Flag Commander and then General Flag Envoy for his meritorious service.

It was said that this was the fastest promotion in the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau.

"This is the General Flag Envoy’s token."

Lin Yan took out a flag, proving his identity.

The patrolling Flag Commander immediately stepped aside and bowed in greeting, "Master, please proceed!"

"You are too courteous."

Lin Yan continued on horseback, dismounting only when he approached the great doors of the Sky Observation Bureau.

Soon a small flag came forward to take the horse, whispering, "Sir, what kind of feed should we give your horse?"

"Is there even a choice in feed?" Lin Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Certainly," the small flag whispered, "Normally, the steeds of a General Flag Envoy are top breeds, expected to be fed high-quality feed consisting of corn, eggs, bran, soybean meal, salt, and so on..."

"..."

Lin Yan sighed. Even people didn’t necessarily get enough to eat three meals a day.

He waved his hand and said, "Just some ordinary feed will do."

As soon as he spoke, he walked inside.

The small flag exchanged glances with another, remarking, "Looks like a poor horse, not a superior breed, probably just a temporary ride for the General Flag Envoy."

"In that case, just feed it whatever."

—

Upon entering the headquarters of the Sky Observation Bureau, the place was vast.

There he saw numerous General Flag Envoys, Flag Commanders, and many more small flags.

On the other side, the Archivist of the Sky Observation Bureau was recording information from various sources, analyzing for truth and deception, and attempting to uncover deeper clues.

"You’re here?"

The old steward came out from the main hall, stroking his beard slightly and said, "You’ve arrived a bit late, I thought you would be here by noon."

"My horse is just an ordinary one from the Outer South Bureau, isn’t used to high-quality feed, and isn’t very robust," Lin Yan said with a smile, hand clasping in salute, "May I know if the Commander is available?"

The old steward gestured with his hand and said, "Let’s talk inside."

The hall was spacious, with seats on both sides and chairs that were grand and imposing.

However, the Commander wasn’t there.

"Please wait here for a moment, I still have some important matters," the old steward said. "The Commander will arrive shortly."

"Very well."

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

He then sat in the middle of the hall.

After waiting quietly for a moment, he heard a noise from outside.

Turning his head, he saw an old man peeking his head out from a corner, his face full of mystery, beckoning.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Come over here, there’s something fun going on."

The old man, shrouded in mystery, said, "I’ll take you to see something."

Lin Yan looked away and said, "I’m here waiting for the Commander.

The old man chuckled and said, "That waste never likes to be on time. You’ll be waiting at least for two hours!"

"..."

Lin Yan’s expression lifted, and he said, "Old man, this is the Observatory, and you’re calling the Supreme Commander a waste?"

"That’s an old waste; what’s wrong in saying that?"

The old man spread his hands and then whispered, "Just now, there was another piece of trash. I’ve never seen anyone so foolish... I was about to take you to watch the show, but never mind if you don’t want to come."

Before Lin Yan could respond, he heard the old man continue, "That little trash came here on a horse to the Observatory and didn’t even feed it quality fodder... I was hiding for a long time and saw those two flags, just threw some garbage in, and then registered in the ledger that today a portion of quality fodder was consumed. Tsk tsk tsk, that’s half a piece of silver..."

Lin Yan’s eyebrows suddenly knitted together.

He then heard the old man spit out a sound and continued, "Look at this, the Observatory claims to supervise the whole city, all corruption, unfair law enforcement, it’s all under their watch!"

"This is the headquarters of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau, but ’lining one’s own pockets,’ happens right under the Commander’s nose. Tell me if he isn’t an old wreck?"

"Calling him an old wreck is giving him more credit than he deserves."

"..."

Lin Yan stood up, his gaze slightly stern.

In the Observatory, daring to defame the Supreme Commander like this...

Perhaps only the Commander himself could!

In many storybooks, there are plenty of such scenarios... when a significant figure prepares to interact with a promising junior, they usually first disguise themselves as inconspicuous characters, hiding their identity to approach them in advance, to understand them better.

So was this old man the Supreme Commander of the Observatory?

As he was thinking thus, he suddenly saw the old man soar into the air, squawking wildly.

"Stop hitting, stop hitting, I won’t call you a useless thing anymore..."

With a bang!

The old man was smashed onto the ground.

Not far from there, a figure slowly approached.

This was a middle-aged man, seemingly only about forty, with a cold demeanor and a majestic brow.

He walked slowly over, kicked the old man, and said, "Scram!"

The old man, holding his buttocks, got up cursing and muttering, "I’ll scram! Useless trash, still got the nerve to be the Commander of the Observatory?"

"..."

The Commander, expressionless, quietly watched the old man walk away.

He shook his head and then entered the hall.

Coming in front of Lin Yan, a smile appeared on his face.

"General Flag Envoy Wu Chang, seeing me, why not kneel?"

"You are the ’old wreck’ he mentioned?" Lin Yan paused, his eyes somewhat shocked.

"..."

The Commander paused for a moment, then said, "If you won’t kneel, why berate me?"

He patted Lin Yan on the shoulder and said, "It’s been two years; you’ve grown up."

Lin Yan quietly watched the middle-aged man before him.

The one who had captured him and recommended him to the Outer South Bureau was not Han Zheng.

It was the man before him!

This was the first person in High Willow City who knew his true identity!

General Flag Envoy Han Zheng of the Outer South Bureau was the second!

Mr. Lu was the third!

"The deeds you have done recently, I am aware of them through Mr. Lu and Han Zheng."

The Commander said with a smile, "I’ve already sent someone to take care of the matters of the Outer South Bureau and the walls on that side. Tonight, join me for moon viewing, I’ve prepared wine."

He pointed upwards and said, "At the highest peak of the Observatory, overlooking the inner city, what do you think?"

Lin Yan frowned and said, "Not much."

The Commander was silent for a while, then broke into a smile again and said, "For the sake of Mr. Lu, accompany me for a walk."

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