nucmednet Chapter 665 Captain Zheyu's Admission Notice
Chapter 665 Captain Zheyu's Admission Notice
After some time to adjust his breathing, Ye Kang stabilized his cultivation in the second palace.
With a sweep of his primordial spirit, an even wider area appeared before him.
Of course, the biggest improvement is in physical cultivation. The Breaking the Cocoon chapter focuses more on body refinement, and it is specifically about refining the body of demons.
Therefore, each time one emerges from the cocoon, it is a leap forward for the physical body.
At this moment, Jin Lingfeng walked over in a daze, clapping his hands repeatedly.
"Wonderful, wonderful! No wonder you asked me to conceal my aura. I was even thinking of slaying demons and monsters to earn merit just now."
"My lord, you are wise! I am a human being!"
"I can see that now, otherwise I wouldn't have just thought about it. What kind of demonic art are you practicing, kid? How can it be so bizarre?"
Ye Kang looked embarrassed. He didn't want to either, but what could he do? His spirits were all demons, and the fact that they could deduce this was already an extraordinary achievement.
Fortunately, Jin Lingfeng didn't press the matter further. He simply waved his hand and said, "Forget it, there's no point in talking to you body-tempering brutes. In your eyes, whether it's the righteous path or the demonic path, anything that can temper the body is a good path."
Jin Lingfeng made no attempt to hide his disdain for those who had undergone body tempering.
This is the mainstream of the martial arts world.
Body tempering martial artists are very strong, but I just despise them. I don't care how strong they are, I just won't accept it.
Ye Kang did not refute, and after thanking them, the two returned to Wind's Breath Valley.
The moment Ye Kang and Er Gong revealed their auras, it immediately caused countless exclamations.
That's too fast! This guy only recently reached the Nascent Soul stage, right?
But everyone only dared to think it in their hearts; on the surface, they all offered their congratulations.
After all, everyone knows that Commander Ye seems to be about to become an official.
Sure enough, Ye Kang hadn't rested for long when a member of the Three Offices, wearing a cloak and adorned with white feathers, rode a strangely fast horse and galloped towards them from outside Windbreak Valley.
Everyone looked over. Then, led by Jin Lingfeng, a group of civil officials, Silver Dragon Army soldiers, and various commanders walked out to greet them.
He rode a fiery dragon steed, wore a white feathered cloak, carried a plum blossom-shaped golden blade at his waist, and wore a golden crown with broken feathers on his head.
This attire is standard attire for this department.
That is the Zheyu Colonel, a special agency independent of all other departments of the imperial court.
That's right, he's the same rank as Jin Lingfeng, a border guard captain, but he has more real power.
The role of the Commandant of the Wounded Feathers is to coordinate all directions, be responsible for delivering messages and escorting goods, and handle all appointments and rewards from the imperial court, as well as some special capture missions.
However, the Three Departments cover all cases, so generally speaking, the appearance of the Commandant of the Wounded Feathers means that there are orders from above.
It could be a reward, or it could be a scolding.
Sure enough, before they had fully arrived, Captain Zheyu's voice reached them.
"By order of the Ministry of Personnel, the Silver Dragon Army, and the Three Offices, all people of Windbreak Valley shall immediately obey!"
Jin Lingfeng dared not be negligent, and when the Fire Dragon Steed approached, he led everyone in bowing.
"Commander Zheyu has come to visit. Jin Lingfeng, I have failed to greet you properly."
The officer opposite him, Zheyu, was also very adept at navigating the complexities of officialdom. He immediately dismounted, extended his hand from a distance, and shook hands with Jin Lingfeng.
"Captain Jin, you're too kind. I'm just a messenger; how could I deserve a personal welcome from you?"
"That's not right. Lieutenant Zheyu has been working tirelessly day and night, and it's only right that he does so."
"Haha, Captain Jin is so considerate of us, it's our good fortune. No wonder the three families jointly issued an order to commend him this time."
"Oh? Is there good news?" Jin Lingfeng asked knowingly, looking surprised.
Captain Zheyu smiled mysteriously: "Naturally, by order of the Silver Dragon Army, Jin Lingfeng, the border guard captain, who has made meritorious contributions in defending the border, eliminating demons and bandits, and played a great role in the case of Ma Chengkong, the magistrate of Blackfire County, shall immediately take up his post in the Lingquan County military camp and be promoted to the rank of Central Army Captain!"
Everyone was shocked.
Good news from the delivery room: Jin Lingfeng has been promoted!
Don't be fooled by the fact that he is still a captain; a border garrison captain and a central army captain are not at all in the same league.
The Silver Dragon Army has troops stationed in several counties, with the garrison in Lingquan County being particularly powerful, and the central army being the elite of the elite.
Being able to serve as a colonel in the central army is equivalent to having real power.
Moreover, the Lingquan garrison is located on the edge of the county town, so they no longer have to eat sand in Fengxi Valley!
Jin Lingfeng was incredibly excited and had already begun to imagine the wonderful life of going to the county town to fight insects every day.
After announcing Jin Lingfeng's appointment, Captain Zheyu continued, "Ye Kang, the unofficial commander of Fengxi Valley, fought bravely in the battle to suppress bandits at Baigu Ridge. The commander of the three prefectures hereby orders Ye Kang to follow Jin Lingfeng to the county city immediately and obtain the qualification for Lingquan Academy without examination."
"The rest of the meritorious individuals will be rewarded with spirit crystals and included in the preferential list for future recruitment."
After saying that, Captain Zheyu waved his hand, and a large pile of rewards appeared on the ground.
Of course, Jin Lingfeng and Ye Kang were not included.
The reward for both of them was an appointment. Ye Kang was the worst off, as he didn't even get an appointment; he only got a place to enroll in school.
Captain Zheyu looked at the crowd and asked, "Who is Ye Kang?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang stepped forward.
Captain Zheyu glanced at him with slight surprise, then laughed and said, "I was wondering why someone capable of killing a Star Luo Realm expert would still need to enter the academy. It turns out their cultivation level is so low."
Then he took out a small book.
"Lingquan Academy was jointly established by the three prefectures and the prefect. It is called a school, but in reality it is to cultivate future talents. All students who enter the academy will make a difference after graduation. Ye Kang, this opportunity is not easy, you should cherish it."
He handed the small book over.
Ye Kang opened it and saw that it was his admission notice.
He looked puzzled, never expecting that after a lifetime of military service, he would return as a test-taker.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I will keep it in mind."
"No need. I was just saying it casually. If I may add something else, I think you are very suitable for the Three Offices. They seem quite interested in you as well. However, your cultivation level is too low to join directly. After you train at the academy for a few years and improve your cultivation level, it should be a sure thing for you to join the Three Offices as an inspector."
Captain Zheyu spoke in a low voice, then winked at Ye Kang.
The latter quickly bowed his head and thanked him.
However, he also had his doubts.
At my current cultivation speed, do I really need to undergo several years of training?
After carefully putting away his admission notice, Ye Kang retreated back into the crowd and quietly saw off Captain Zheyu amidst the envious gazes of the others.
Afterwards, everyone took their respective rewards, their faces beaming with joy.
Ye Kang and Jin Lingfeng stood at the very back. He said, "Congratulations on your promotion and raise, sir."
"Hmph, the higher-ups know how to cut costs and increase revenue, but they don't even give a reward for the promotion. I thought they would at least give me a major achievement, but they didn't even give me that!"
"Please calm down, sir. After all, the main fighting force is still the three inspectors. It is reasonable that the three prefectures do not give us great credit."
"Fine, as long as we can get out of this awful place, that's good enough. But I have to apologize to you. I thought the Three Offices would accept you directly, but it turns out they're sending you to the academy..."