Sage of Humanity
Chapter 956 - 954 Lin Yinxiu

"Senior Brother wants me to join the Justice Department?"

In the sect master's small courtyard, Pang Huanyin looked at Lu Ye with some surprise. She had been learning about some common knowledge of the Bingzhou guard these past two days and knew the responsibilities of the Justice Department. She knew it was a good place, but she didn't expect Lu Ye to recruit her.

Qian Wudang had granted Lu Ye the authority to freely recruit personnel, and the first person he thought of was Pang Huanyin.

Although this Palace Master of the Ziwei Dao Palace was only at the True Lake Level 1 now, her talent was undeniable. She was the Child of Destiny from the Unparalleled Continent, a person blessed with fortune. Even in the harsh environment of the Unparalleled Continent, she managed to cultivate to the peak of the Cloud River, and after not long in the Nine Provinces, she advanced to True Lake.

As long as the resources keep up, her cultivation will surely progress quickly in the future.

So it's not a problem that her cultivation is low now; her prospects are good. Plus, given the relationship between them and their respective sects, they can generally be considered to be one of their own.

If one has to recruit people, naturally, it's more reassuring to recruit one's own people.

"What do you think, Junior Sister?" Lu Ye asked.

"Of course, it's a good thing." Pang Huanyin showed a longing expression but still shook her head, "But I'm afraid I'll disappoint Senior Brother."

"Why?"

Pang Huanyin explained, "I joined the provincial guard as a forward for my disciples. If I join the Justice Department with Senior Brother, then the original intention of joining the provincial guard is lost. When my many disciples come over later, not all of them will have the opportunity to join the Justice Department like me. They will mostly be assigned to various frontline mountain passes. As the Palace Master of Ziwei Dao Palace, naturally, I have to consider them more."

Lu Ye hadn't thought of this layer. The Justice Department's selection criteria are very stringent, and not just anyone can join. As Pang Huanyin said, when the disciples of Ziwei Dao Palace come over, they will mostly be assigned to various frontline mountain passes. If she joined the Justice Department, she wouldn't be able to look after the disciples who come later.

One can't completely rely on the sect master; the sect master is the sect master of the Righteous Blood Sect, not the sect master of her Ziwei Dao Palace.

"You have considered comprehensively; I was too simplistic."

"Senior Brother, please forgive me."

The plan to recruit Pang Huanyin didn't work out, but it was no big deal since Lu Ye had many people in mind anyway.

After leaving the sect master's small courtyard and returning to his residence, he hadn't even landed when he saw a figure waiting in the small courtyard from a distance.

Judging by the figure, it was a woman, and she looked somewhat familiar...

Lu Ye landed, and the slight commotion startled the visitor. Upon turning to meet eyes, Lu Ye recognized the visitor.

No wonder the figure seemed familiar; it turned out to be Qian Wudang's woman!

Why is she here?

Just as Lu Ye was puzzled, the woman solemnly saluted, "Bingzhou guard Lin Yinxiu, ordered to report in, greetings to the captain!"

Lu Ye swallowed the words on his lips and looked astonished at this woman named Lin Yinxiu.

Slowly realizing, "Did the Lord Department Chief send you over?"

Lin Yinxiu responded, "Yes!"

Lu Ye frowned, "The Lord Department Chief granted me the authority to freely recruit personnel, but didn't say anything about sending someone to me."

What is Qian Wudang up to? A dignified Divine Sea Realm strong cultivator, the Justice Department Chief, yet still thinking about using connections. The Justice Department has so many squads; why push someone into mine?

The woman before him was Qian Wudang's woman, and Lu Ye didn't want to get entangled with her. If something happened during missions, he'd have no way to explain it to Qian Wudang.

He was looking for capable and competent team members, not mediocre ones with connections.

This matter needed a good talk with Qian Wudang.

Lin Yinxiu smiled, "Didn't the Lord Department Chief tell you earlier that he had a request? I am that request. The Lord Department Chief said to join your squad!"

Lu Ye's frown deepened further.

He had guessed yesterday that the unmentioned request from Qian Wudang was his intention to have him lead the captain role, but never expected this request to be putting someone into his not yet fully established squad.

Why?

As Qian Wudang's woman, she's not lacking in cultivation resources, so why enter the Justice Department to risk life and limb?

Difficult? It was a bit; Lu Ye truly didn't want nor was willing to take in such a team member. Qian Wudang said yesterday that if he found it difficult, he could completely refuse.

But if he really refuses, Lu Ye reckons he won't be able to be the captain.

Yesterday, he was indifferent to the captain position, but if it comes with the authority to freely recruit personnel, the captain role becomes very important to him.

"Rest assured, Captain, I am obedient and well-behaved. Whatever you tell me to do, I will do," Lin Yinxiu hurriedly said as Lu Ye pondered silently.

Lu Ye spoke, "Junior Sister misunderstood, I don't have anything against you, it's just that this matter..."

After a slight pause, "Forget it, I'll go see the Lord Department Chief myself."

Saying this, he was about to head to the Justice Department Hall.

Lin Yinxiu hurriedly said, "Captain, I am at True Lake Level 7, I won't drag you down."

Lu Ye halted his steps, half-turned to look at her, utterly amazed, "You are at True Lake Level 7?"

"That's right!" Lin Yinxiu nodded emphatically, channeling her spirit force.

Lu Ye took a look, and indeed she was True Lake Level 7...

He had mistakenly called her "Junior Sister" earlier; in terms of cultivation level, he should be calling her "Senior Sister."

"By the way, this is the hand token signed by Lord Department Chief. With this token, you have the authority to mobilize personnel at various institutions and mountain passes within the provincial guard." Lin Yinxiu handed a jade tablet to Lu Ye. "But Lord Department Chief said that the token's effect lasts only until our squad is full."

Lu Ye took the jade tablet and infused it with his spirit force, immediately detecting a hint of Qian Wudang's aura within.

"Captain, does this mean I'm joining the squad?" Lin Yinxiu looked at Lu Ye with clear eyes.

Lu Ye, sensing the fluctuation of spirit force from her, had no choice but to nod: "From now on, you're a member of my squad."

True Lake Level 7; it's impressive anywhere you go. At the very least, she shouldn't be a hindrance, accepting this member didn't pose any issues.

Lin Yinxiu immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, Captain!"

She turned to look at the small courtyard and asked brightly, "Captain, which room do you live in?"

Lu Ye pointed to the room in the center.

Lin Yinxiu quickly ran to the adjacent room: "Then I will stay in this room."

Halfway there, she ran back, raised her hand to point at her battlefield marking, and a blue light drifted towards Lu Ye: "Captain, let's exchange marking imprints. It'll make contacting each other easier in the future."

"Alright," Lu Ye responded.

After a short moment, Lin Yinxiu happily dashed into her room, leaving Lu Ye standing in the courtyard, lost in thought.

The one he wanted to recruit didn't join, and the one he didn't want to recruit came to him on her own. What is this?

Either way, he needed to ask Qian Wudang and see what he meant by this.

Shooting into the sky, he headed straight for the Justice Department's main hall.

To Lu Ye's surprise, Qian Wudang wasn't in the Justice Department's main hall. Even the cultivator guarding the entrance didn't know his whereabouts.

Left with no choice, Lu Ye had to use the guard token to make contact.

In the Heralds Office's main hall, Fan Xiangyi was handling official duties. Not far away, Qian Wudang lounged ungracefully on a chair, sighing endlessly.

"If you're worried, then let her go. Once she's gone, don't sulk about it!" Fan Xiangyi's forehead throbbed with veins, mainly irritated with Qian Wudang, as if she could relieve her frustration by driving him out.

"Young women can't be kept close for long! I can protect her temporarily, but not forever. She must venture out and see the world."

"So you understand this principle." Fan Xiangyi sneered, "You've kept her by your side all these years, I thought you were clueless."

"How could I not know, but I can't help worrying."

"But there are so many teams within the Justice Department, why place her by Lu Yiye's side? Lu Yiye's cultivation isn't high; he might not be able to ensure her safety if there's real danger."

"Do you think I want this?" Qian Wudang agonized, "I also wanted to find her a more reliable team, but it was Yinxiu who insisted on going."

"Why is that?" Fan Xiangyi was puzzled.

Qian Wudang's expression grew even more pained: "It's a long story," he clearly didn't want to delve into it further.

"Then tell it at length," Fan Xiangyi wasn't about to let him off the hook, clearly determined to get to the bottom of it.

Qian Wudang was silent for a long time before he spoke: "You're acquainted with Yinxiu's mother."

"Naturally," Fan Xiangyi nodded; they had quite a good relationship in the past.

"Then you should know, Yinxiu's mother greatly admired one person."

Fan Xiangyi caught on: "Righteous Blood Sect, Feng Wujiang!"

"Yes, during that era, Yinxiu's mother wasn't the only one who revered him. Didn't you also?"

"That's in the past," Fan Xiangyi smiled faintly, recalling Nian Yuexian, whose circumstances mirrored theirs.

As Qian Wudang said, during that time, there were many who admired Feng Wujiang, not limited to women, but including many men too—a multitude of strong individuals followed him, for he was the only one in nearly a millennium who had the potential to unify the two major factions.

Unfortunately, he ultimately fell short, and his reputation was tarnished.

"The issue lies with Feng Wujiang. When Yinxiu was little, her mother often told her about Feng Wujiang and lamented in front of her that she didn't get to witness Feng Wujiang's rise and growth firsthand..."

"Yinxiu was influenced by her mother?" Fan Xiangyi got the gist.

"Indeed, she's keenly interested in many of Lu Yiye's feats, because in her view, Lu Yiye is the second Feng Wujiang. Her mother didn't witness Feng Wujiang's ascension and growth, which she regrets, so Yinxiu doesn't want to have any regrets herself. She's probably trying to fulfill her mother's unfulfilled wishes as well."

"First there was Feng Wujiang, now there's Lu Yiye; the Righteous Blood Sect is certainly a place of fortune, always producing extraordinary figures. What's your take?"

"If he can grow, then so be it. Feng Wujiang's era was different from now; at least he only had to face Ten Thousand Demons Ridge back then."