Three days later, the Qingyun Prefecture's Sky Patrol Division.
Lin Xuan was comprehending the Ten Laws in his courtyard when suddenly his pupils contracted sharply as he looked outside. He saw a figure flying towards him from afar and landing just outside his courtyard.
Lin Xuan immediately withdrew from his cultivation state, and with a thought, the tightly closed courtyard gate opened directly.
With a swift movement, the person arrived at the courtyard gate in the next instant.
The person who came was Chen Ming.
Upon seeing Lin Xuan suddenly appear, he was taken aback for a moment, then bowed respectfully to Lin Xuan and said, "Lord Lin, Lord Zhao requests your presence."
"Brother Chen, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name." Lin Xuan smiled slightly at Chen Ming, but in his heart, he knew perfectly well that the reward from the Sky Patrol Division must have arrived. Zhao Chen had told him before that his contributions were significant and he could be promoted three ranks.
He is now a one-patterned Sky Patrol Guard; if he is promoted three times, wouldn't he become a four-patterned Sky Patrol Guard?
Chen Ming, however, was only a one-star Sky Patrol Guard, so naturally he dared not interact with him as an equal as usual.
Within the Sky Patrol Bureau, everything is fair and just, based on military merit. However, it is also strictly hierarchical, with higher-ranking Sky Patrol Guards having absolute jurisdiction over lower-ranking ones.
"This... sir, please don't flatter me. This reward was personally given by the Leizhou Sky Patrol Division. You are now a genuine four-striped Sky Patrol Guard."
Chen Ming smiled wryly and said, "Lord Zhao asked me to come and inform you. I'll go there now. It should be related to your reward."
"Thank you for your help!"
Lin Xuan returned the greeting with clasped hands, and without further ado, he closed the courtyard gate and immediately followed Chen Ming away. The two moved quickly, passing through a small part of the Sky Patrol Division, and arrived at a courtyard, which was where Zhao Chen was currently residing.
Chen Ming did not go in; he simply reported the situation from outside and then left immediately.
This was not a place he was qualified to stay for long. Moreover, Zhao Chen must have brought Lin Xuan here for some reason, which was not something he could get involved in. Therefore, Chen Ming wisely left.
Lin Xuan didn't waste any words and strode into the courtyard.
"They're here..."
Zhao Chen was already waiting in the courtyard, sitting in the pavilion. When Lin Xuan walked in, he didn't get up, but just smiled and said, "Come and sit down!"
"Thank you, sir."
Lin Xuan clasped his hands in a fist salute, then, without any stage fright, strode confidently into the pavilion and sat down opposite Zhao Chen.
"Your reward has been issued."
Zhao Chen glanced at Lin Xuan across from him, poured him a cup of tea, and then continued, "Logically speaking, it shouldn't have taken three days; one day would have been enough. Do you know why it took three days?"
"I suppose they went to investigate my identity!" Lin Xuan chuckled.
"You do have a good sense of self-awareness."
Zhao Chen was taken aback, gave Lin Xuan a meaningful look, and said, "They did investigate you, but unfortunately they didn't find anything. However, it's precisely because they didn't find anything that the reward came through smoothly."
Our ancient Xuanhuang Kingdom embraces the world. As long as you are not a spy from another race, no matter where you come from or what secrets you have, we will not investigate.
So congratulations, from this moment on, you are a four-striped Sky Patrol Guard.
As he spoke, Zhao Chen raised his hand and handed an identity token to Lin Xuan, saying, "This is your new identity token. You can integrate it into the identity token in your hand."
You now have two choices: either stay in Qingyun Prefecture or come with me to Leizhou.
"Whether you choose to be the head of a chicken or the tail of a phoenix, the choice is yours..."
"I'm going to Leizhou!"
Almost without hesitation, Lin Xuan made his decision. In fact, he had already foreseen these events and made his decision before coming. He was naturally going to Leizhou because he wanted to climb the social ladder!
Only by going to Leizhou would he have more opportunities to gain military merit and thus enter the upper echelons of the Sky Patrol Bureau more quickly.
“There’s no need to make a decision so quickly. I still need to stay here for another ten days to half a month. You have plenty of time to think it over.” Zhao Chen was taken aback by Lin Xuan’s decisive answer and then turned around to persuade him.
He thought Lin Xuan had made this decision on impulse and urged him to reconsider.
Don't regret it later.
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly and said, "No need, sir... I've already decided to go to Leizhou with you. Qingyun Prefecture is good, but it can't compare to Leizhou. I need a bigger stage..."
Zhao Chen fell silent; he saw ambition in Lin Xuan's eyes.
However, this is not necessarily a bad thing.
On the contrary, it's a good thing. The Sky Patrol isn't afraid of your ambition, it's afraid of your lack of ability.
“Very good… I’m pleased with your decision.” Zhao Chen smiled at Lin Xuan and said, “The scenery of Leizhou is far superior to that of Qingyun Prefecture. You’ll see once you get there. Besides… with your strength, you will indeed have more opportunities in Leizhou.”
"Um!"
Lin Xuan nodded, then hesitated for a moment before asking in a deep voice, "My lord, what is the origin of that monster? It doesn't seem to be a creature from our world. I sensed a calamity aura emanating from it..."
"have no idea!"
Zhao Chen shook his head, his expression immediately becoming solemn, and said in a deep voice: "This thing appeared suddenly, covering every state within the territory of my Xuanhuang Ancient Kingdom. Its strength varies, but without exception, they are all extremely difficult to deal with."
I'm only one level above you, so my authority is limited, and I don't actually know much more than you.
All I can say is that this monster is indeed of great importance; at least my Sky Patrol Division takes it very seriously.
You are proficient in array formations and have a great ability to suppress that monster. This is definitely an opportunity for you. However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
Those monsters aren't just bloodthirsty beasts; they possess intelligence and are even incredibly cunning. If they discover your strength and your ability to subdue them, you'll inevitably face their assassination attempt.
So you need to be careful...
"Thank you for the reminder, sir. I will be careful."
Lin Xuan nodded. He wasn't discouraged that he hadn't gotten the information he wanted from Zhao Chen. The monster's information was so confidential that it must be of great importance. He was increasingly convinced that this thing was very likely related to the destruction of the Ancient Era.
"Strange monsters are blooming everywhere; perhaps this is the great calamity that the ancient god Yue spoke of!"
Lin Xuan thought to himself.
Even Zhao Chen doesn't know the specifics. It seems that if he wants to understand these things, he still needs to work harder to climb higher. At least he needs to climb above Zhao Chen. Only in this way can he see further and see more information.
"You don't need to think about these things. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. These things are none of our business to hurt ourselves." Zhao Chen glanced at Lin Xuan and chuckled, "If you really want to know more, then go on more missions and earn more military merits!"
As for now, enjoy your two-week vacation! You won't be as relaxed after you go to Leizhou..."
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