I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 517 - 329: The Return of the Saint Master!_2

Chapter 517: Chapter 329: The Return of the Saint Master!_2

The Refining Essence Realm Martial Artist from the Yue family whispered, "Could it be that the major figure Master Fifth has gone to welcome is the one referred to by these two words ’Saint Master’? What weight do these words carry?"

Just as he was pondering this, Wu Chang, upon the Jiao Linma, casually raised his hand and said, "No need for excessive courtesy. We all strive for the future of the Human Clan without distinction of high or low, so let’s enter the city."

These words relieved the various high-ranking individuals who had come from the city; clearly, the Saint Master was quite satisfied with the recent progress in the city’s construction.

The other Martial Artists who had been punished with hard labor were astonished to see such attitudes from the high-level individuals of High Willow City.

They knew that although Wu Chang was the Inspection Envoy, his status, position, and cultivation had already reached the pinnacle in High Willow City.

Yet they had not expected that upon his return today, Wu Chang had become an exceedingly venerated existence among all the high-level individuals of High Willow City.

They did not know the true significance of the title "Saint Master," but they knew that anyone honored with the title "Saint Master" must have accomplished feats even more shocking to the world than before!

"Yesterday, my cousin came to visit and mentioned the matter of our family’s ancient senior emerging from seclusion..."

The Martial Artist from the Yue family, with a changing expression, thought to himself, "Could it be that our revered ancestor came out of seclusion just to welcome Master Fifth?"

If that were so, why didn’t the senior appear today?

Thinking this, an utterly absurd idea suddenly arose in his mind.

As one of the only five great clans remaining in the inner city, did his Yue family’s revered ancestor not qualify to come and welcome the return of Master Fifth?

Once this thought arose, it surged in his mind like a spring, unstoppable.

Although he felt it was utterly preposterous, and laughable, this idea could not be dispelled.

This Master Fifth had stirred up blood and gore multiple times in High Willow City.

The ancestors of the six great clans within the inner city had three of their heads chopped off by him.

Now that even the Liu Family had been uprooted, and the remaining clan members could only avoid being implicated thanks to Master Fifth’s protection, they were all thankful and grateful to him.

"What grand deed has he accomplished, that simply by returning from outside, he could cause a stir among all the high-ranking individuals of High Willow City?"

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After entering the city, there was a feast to wash the dust from the journey.

Because Wu Chang currently also served at Linjiang Station, the feast was held at Linjiang Square.

After a satisfying meal and drinks, and with deep respect from everyone, the feast only dispersed when Lin Yan initiated the conversation, saying he would enter the inner city tonight.

The two temple priests from the Liu Venerate Temple, the City Captain and Deputy City Governor from the City Guard Mansion, as well as the remaining high-ranking officials from the Observatory, all returned to the inner city.

At the feast, those who remained included Han Zheng, Chief Clerk Yang, Meng Lu, and others who were closer to him.

"Master Fifth, oh Master Fifth..." Chief Clerk Yang, pointing to his head, choked back tears and said, "You clearly said that you would return in ten days or half a month, yet this trip, from winter to spring, with a snow disaster and a poor harvest in Feng City, caused a shortage of food. Can’t you count how many white hairs have grown on my head?"

"..."

Lin Yan glanced at him, feeling a bit sorry for him.

When they first met, Chief Clerk Yang was a middle-aged scholar in his prime, with jet-black hair.

At his last departure from the city, he had left all matters to be dealt with by Chief Clerk Yang. When he returned, Yang’s hair had turned partially grey, and his face showed signs of weariness.

This return to the city had turned Chief Clerk Yang’s hair mostly grey, and his countenance extremely haggard.

Compared to their first meeting, he seemed to have aged more than twenty years; at first glance, one might mistake him for an old man in his sixties.

"I’m just a minor chief clerk of a branch in Linjiang Square, with a monthly salary of a few silver tael. How much is that?"

Chief Clerk Yang said with a sorrowful face, "Over these months that you were away from High Willow City, all sorts of rumors came from the outside, and there were various probes... Those greedy and insatiable dogs, and even some stupid ones, were raring to make a move..."

He looked at Lin Yan, his voice trembling, "As for the snow disaster, we barely managed to provide enough clothing and food. Fortunately, no large number of people died from cold and hunger, otherwise I would have been guilty of a great sin..."

"You have indeed worked hard and achieved much; I will personally write a letter for you, promoting you to the chief clerk of the Observatory Branch in the southern district of the new city."

Lin Yan laughed and then said, "How about a scroll with the True Qi of the Li Shen Sect as heirloom for you?"

Chief Clerk Yang immediately brightened up, stood up straight, and said proudly, "Why be so formal, Master Fifth? Who are we to each other? It is my life’s greatest fortune to be able to follow by your side, to handle worries and deal with miscellaneous affairs for you. Look at me, I’ll punish myself with three drinks first!"

"Stop scamming food and drink here."

The Little White Ape glanced at him and scoffed coldly.

Meanwhile, Meng Lu and Feng Hui silently raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.

Master Fifth had just bestowed them with medicinal pills that were brought back from the Prefecture City, from the Alchemy Pavilion of the Holy Land, to replenish their origins and boost their Qi-Blood.

Earlier, both had been seriously injured. Despite Master Fifth’s care, they had mostly recovered, but there were still some lingering issues.

With these medicinal pills, they hoped that their cultivation would soon break through.

At this moment, Lin Yan’s gaze fell upon Chief Clerk Yang, seemingly inquiring.

Knowing what he meant, Chief Clerk Yang immediately responded, "Every month, I allocate five silver taels from the public account of Linjiang Station and hand them to Zou Jin’s family for living expenses."

Then, Chief Clerk Yang continued, "Zou Jin’s child is also working as a miscellaneous helper in our Linjiang Station. When he’s free, he follows me in studying and recognizes characters, assisting with document work..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan nodded slightly.

And Chief Clerk Yang went on to say, "Zheng Liu’s mother passed away at the start of spring. He previously lost a leg, and Han Commander personally arranged for him to be transferred to the Outer South Bureau to take care of the warehouse ledgers."

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