The grand procession was set up ten miles away from Qingmang City. Leaving aside the beauty of the music and the beautiful women holding bouquets of flowers, just seeing the elegantly dressed noblemen of Qingmang City, rarely seen by ordinary people, standing at the very end of the procession was enough to tell that a great person was coming today.

But when you say that, others won't envy your extensive knowledge; they'll just spit out a thick phlegm.

"Master Dao is right there, yet you look at that nobody over there instead. You truly don't know your place and have no sense of propriety!"

Lord Dao, the sky of Qingmang is the blessing of the common people. You are a kind man, a loyal man with affection and righteousness, a wise man who opens his heart to all directions, and a meritorious official who revitalizes Qingmang!

Three years ago, when chaos erupted in Qingmang and the city of Jiuyue was thrown into turmoil by wicked villains, Dao Chengyi emerged out of nowhere. He led his followers to eliminate the bandits and saved countless lives in the midst of danger. Later, when the city was flooded and plagues raged, he led a group of Mou family members to the ground to practice medicine and eradicate the water plague.

He then selflessly distributed grain seeds, teaching the people how to grow a bountiful harvest on their own land. He then selflessly convened a large academy to take in homeless and vulnerable children and teach them skills.

Under Dao Chengyi's influence, the Mu family members were also public-spirited and righteous. They frequented the countryside, intervening in injustices and eliminating evil spirits and demons. Later, even government officials and constables could not compare to the Mu family members.

In Woniu Village, where Dao Chengyi rose to prominence, the landlord Zhao Shanren took on the task of managing the forests for the elderly, women, and children who had lost the pillars of their families. He earned meat from the game in the mountains, accumulated charcoal from the felled trees, and received wages in return.

The mountain that was restored over the past three years has also become the source of tea seeds for Red Plum Blossoms Reflecting Snow. Faced with a constant stream of people seeking the seeds, Zhao the Great Philanthropist generously donated money from Spiritwood City, Black Ape City, and other places. As long as the industry was established in Qingmang, the people could obtain the seeds at preferential prices.

The subsequent joint efforts of the county magistrate to eliminate evil demons in the water, fight the giant roc in the mountains, and eradicate the greed of those who devour the people further boosted the prosperity of Qingmang, making it flourish year after year and rise higher every day.

So in this vast wilderness, you may not recognize others, you may not know others, but if the Daoist Master appears in front of you and you only look at others, then it can only mean that you are not up to the task!

Lord Dao is the sun in the sky! Lord Dao is our hope! We can never repay Lord Dao's kindness! In our next life, we will still be Qingmang people under Lord Dao's rule!

"Master Dao! We respect and love you!"

"Master Dao! You are our sun!"

"Master Dao! Thank you for your help. I'm so glad to finally meet you today!"

When the crowd saw the procession that was not blocking the way for the people on the official road, and saw the man dressed in dark blue, some of the older and younger men couldn't help but shout out their respect to the figure.

"Stop! Stop! Master Dao has business to attend to today. You must not gather here and disturb him!"

Feng Tianyu, along with his servants, stood in front of the sweltering crowd. With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle breeze stirred, transforming into an invisible barrier that stopped them.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye. He, who once knelt before the Mu family and served as their lackey, had broken through three barriers, risen to become a martial arts master, and even became Lian Zhen, one of the three stars and eighteen generals under Dao Cheng Yi.

"You all mean well, there's no need to be so harsh. Fellow villagers, I understand your intentions, but please disperse."

"Today is the day the new magistrate takes office. I am just a commoner under the imperial court, under the magistrate's jurisdiction. Please do not let this cause any misunderstanding."

When those on the official road heard Dao Chengyi's words, some of the more impatient ones immediately blurted them out.

"With such a fine person as Lord Dao here, it's only natural that we respect and admire him. If the new magistrate were to blame you for overstepping your bounds, he would be too petty!"

As soon as these words were spoken, even though some people sensed something was wrong, the crowd began to clamor and chatter. A low-key person leading a horse at the very edge of the crowd also looked up.

"How could that be? Everyone can rest assured. The new magistrate is definitely a person who knows how to use people well, is magnanimous, has outstanding talent and demeanor, and is absolutely no worse than the previous magistrate, Huang Yulang. I guarantee it with my reputation. Please feel free to leave."

Otherwise, people might think that we, the people of Qingmang, are chaotic and disorderly, occupying official roads and causing a ruckus, which would be a disgrace.”

People in the crowd were all praising Dao Chengyi, but they obediently left after being reassured by him, which shows how much authority he had.

"What a clever scheme! He's swaggering around here to welcome and entertain the people, and then he's giving them this kind of hint. If I were to take action against him right away, it would make me look like I'm harming loyal and virtuous people, and that I'm narrow-minded."

Meanwhile, Qin Fengmu, the newly appointed magistrate who should have been taking office in a grand and glorious manner, was now discreetly blending into the crowd after the previous investigation.

He simply wanted to see how this world-shaking Qingmang Dao Chengyi prepared for his arrival and how he could control everything with one hand.

"Huang Yulang, Huang Yulang, is this the useless person you were talking about, so easy to control? You did get a promotion and merit, but you left me with a huge problem. We'll settle this score with you sooner or later."

Qin Fengmu muttered to himself. He had worked very hard to get this county magistrate position, and he had to make this place his base before anyone else came to cause trouble.

At this moment, not on the main road, but on a side path, a figure appeared, chattering and hopping around in the sparse woods.

Upon closer inspection, a monkey emerged dressed in the green official robes that represented a county magistrate. The robes looked out of place on the monkey, making people laugh.

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