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The next morning, Shen Qing went to the Military Department Office to check in, just as he usually did.

In the case involving Zheng Yuanqiu, the Zhuifeng steed under him was reduced to nothing but bones, forcing him to walk on foot for the time being.

Fortunately, after learning the Da Xu Technique, a martial art of the Huangfu family, his Qinggong had greatly improved.

With a push of his legs, he turned into a shadowy figure, weaving through the crowd on the street like a nimble fish, moving extraordinarily fast.

In the time it took for one incense stick to burn, he arrived at the Guardian Martial Department Office, faster than if he had ridden on horseback.

His appearance in front of many officers and dispatch officers caused quite a stir.

Ji Youwu, Wang Shouyuan, Liu Yuan, and other officers from the fourth group looked at Shen Qing incredulously, as if seeing him return from the dead.

Amid their astonished gazes, Shen Qing checked in with a calm demeanor and then returned to a small room in the courtyard to rest.

As Shen Qing noticed Ji Youwu, Wang Shouyuan, and Liu Yuan still looking stunned, he couldn't help but frown.

"Why are you all staring at me?"

Ji Youwu, being bolder, swallowed nervously and said, "Sir, you're not dead?"

"By the way you say it, do I have to be dead?" Shen Qing glanced at him and replied.

Ji Youwu hastily explained, "No, no, it's just that Lord Governor was defeated by the snake demon, so seeing you alive was unexpected. The people at the Military Department all said that both you and Lord Huangfu were hit by the snake demon's tail and left without even bones, and the Huangfu family has already begun quietly preparing for funerals."

"Even Lord Governor couldn't defeat the snake demon?" Shen Qing's expression suddenly turned grave.

Lord Governor was at the Innate Realm in cultivation, undeniably among the top tier in Yongzhou.

Shen Qing shifted the topic, asking, "What happened? Tell me."

Ji Youwu pondered for a moment and slowly recounted, "On the day you had your incident, the snake demon awoke and rampaged, slithering to the nearby town."

"The snake demon had a massive body and a terrifying aura, releasing poisonous fog with just an open mouth, consuming nearly two to three thousand of the town's people."

"Upon hearing the news, Lord Governor immediately led the city's elite to personally go forth. He, with the cultivation of an Innate Martial Master, fought hard against the snake demon, attempting to slay the demon. However, the snake demon not only had thick skin and tough flesh but also wielded demon arts, making it hard to bear. There were even rumors that this demon was the ruler of various demons from the nearby mountains, with a tendency to transform into a dragon."

Reaching this point, Ji Youwu couldn't help but add a hint of admiration and regret in his voice: "In the battle, Lord Governor fought the snake demon for a long time. Amid fierce struggles, he managed to severely injure the snake demon with his exceptional martial arts, forcing it to retreat, but at an extremely heavy cost, suffering severe injuries, nearly losing his life."

"Currently, Lord Governor is retreating to the government office to recover, becoming the most discussed matter within the county office recently."

Ji Youwu glanced at Shen Qing and added another explanation: "Such a powerful demon, even Lord Governor was no match. Naturally, we assumed that you and Lord Huangfu were also unfortunately lost..."

Hearing these words, Shen Qing fell into a brief silence.

He hadn't expected that there was such a backstory behind all this.

At the same time, in another room, Dong Jing, the first group's dispatch officer, showed surprise upon learning of Shen Qing's safe return.

"Who would have thought that Shen Qing had such luck, surviving in front of such a demon, truly unexpected."

"Seeing this, he must have some skills, should I lower myself and befriend him?"

At this moment, Dong Jing experienced some internal conflict.

Ultimately considering the difference in status, he chose to remain observant.

Forget it, forget it.

For now, instead of befriending Shen Qing, he had more important matters to attend to.

And that was the position of the Chief Officer of the Guardian Martial Department.

According to his analysis, there truly weren't many suitable candidates within the county office to take on this mess, so there was a significant likelihood of promotion within their group of dispatch officers.

As the dispatch officer of the first group of the Guardian Martial Department, he had the strongest capabilities, the best background, and the best chance.

He needed to seize the opportunity to make things work.

The position of Chief Officer of the Guardian Martial Department might not mean much for the legitimate sons of many high-ranking families, but for them, it was a desirable post.

He was well aware that although the Huangfu family wasn't a prominent name within the Thirteen Lines, they still held considerable influence in the court.

The position of Chief Officer had close ties with Huang Furo.

If he secured this position, he might use it as a stepping stone in the future, rise to power, and achieve great things.

Thinking about this made Dong Jing somewhat excited.

And inside the Guardian Martial Department, he wasn't alone in his thoughts among the dispatch officers.

Five days flew by in the blink of an eye.

The news of Hei Zhao Gang's annihilation, after brewing over these days, caused quite a stir among Yongzhou's various gangs.

Coupled with Shen Qing's fierce reputation and his demon-slaying actions, Shen Qing quietly earned the nickname "Yama Shen" among these gangs.

Most gangs quietly retracted their claws in Shen Qing's territory, not daring to make any unruly moves.

Suddenly, the area patrolled by Shen Qing became extraordinarily peaceful.

However, contrary to the malicious reputation among the gangs,

Shen Qing's demon-slaying and punishing of gang bullies brought applause from the people, leading to considerable prestige among many residents of Yongzhou.

On this day, after finishing a day of patrol, Shen Qing returned to the Guardian Martial Department Office with his subordinate officers.

To his surprise, Huang Furo was also unexpectedly present at the Guardian Martial Department Office.

Upon seeing him, the latter showed no emotional fluctuation, maintaining a usual expression.

The two nodded in acknowledgment.

After most of the dispatch officers and officers returned, Huang Furo gathered them in the back hall.

Seeing that everyone was present, Huang Furo began, "I've gathered everyone here today to announce an important matter."

Her voice wasn't loud but clearly reached everyone's ears.

Huang Furo looked around at everyone and said, "With the betrayal of Zheng Yuanqiu and the Military Department leaderless, such a state will give rise to chaos, so I am here today to temporarily appoint a Vice Director for the Military Department to act as an interim leader."

These words caused everyone to straighten up with excitement.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Especially those dispatch officers like Dong Jing, who eyed the General of the Army position in the Military Department with great ambition.

Huang Furo's gaze traveled across the faces of the various dispatch officers and stopped on Shen Qing.

"I consider that the fourth group's Shen Qing, Chief Officer Shen, is exceptionally capable and suitable for the role of Vice Director, and the Lord Commander agrees. Therefore, from now on, Chief Officer Shen will act as Vice Director of the Military Department, performing the duties of the General of the Army. I have brought the official document with me to formally announce it."

Upon hearing this, all the dispatch officers and officers of the Guardian Martial Department were in shock.

Shen Qing?

How could it be?

Based on what?

In Dong Jing's mind, it was as if a volcano erupted, and he blurted out, "I refuse!"