Ch 248: Ephemeral Beauty
Li Hanzhou: “???”
What is this?
Promoted to office?
Li Hanzhou felt rather bewildered at this moment. How did he suddenly become some Grand State Preceptor?
It sounds like a charlatan.
Moreover, this promotion is illegitimate and unreasonable. The Longevity Temple has merit, but I am not the Temple Master of the Longevity Temple. I wasn’t even there when I was guarding Yunzhou, so I didn’t earn any merit.
And Yun Qianzhu’s merit in defeating Hong Tiandu is also attributed to me?
Being a Grand State Preceptor is fine, but what’s the deal with also being the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division?
The Demon Suppression Division has absolutely nothing to do with me.
The other Longevity Temple disciples were also shocked. Their Martial Uncle Grand Patriarch became a State Preceptor?
Then wouldn’t their Longevity Temple run rampant in the Divine Palace Kingdom afterward?
Li Changshou looked utterly incredulous.
“Lord State Preceptor, receive the edict.” Yuan Wuji handed over the Imperial Edict with a smile.
“Li Hanzhou receives the edict.” Since the Imperial Edict had already been delivered, Li Hanzhou could only receive it. However, Li Hanzhou was still dubious. What exactly did the Emperor want to do?
When Shi Ming defeated Hong Tiandu before, the reward given by Emperor Yu Yang was completely aimed at me.
Two pieces of Essence of the Five Elements.
Now that Yun Qianzhu has defeated Hong Tiandu, the Emperor is rewarding me again.
Li Hanzhou even felt that Emperor Yu Yang might have taken a liking to him.
“Congratulations, Lord State Preceptor.” Yuan Wuji took out a red token and handed it to Li Hanzhou, saying, “This is the token of the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division.”
“Chief Eunuch…”
“State Preceptor, please don’t be so formal; just call me Eunuch Yuan.” Yuan Wuji quickly said. Li Hanzhou was now a State Preceptor, his identity far superior to his.
“Eunuch Yuan, what exactly is going on?” Li Hanzhou was baffled.
“This…” Yuan Wuji shook his head. “Your Majesty’s thoughts… how dare this servant guess randomly? If State Preceptor has any questions, you can ask His Majesty.”
“Alright.”
Li Hanzhou could see that Yuan Wuji wouldn’t say anything.
But at this time, Chu Xinghe, who was watching the excitement in the crowd behind, looked rather unhappy.
He quietly slipped away from the crowd.
“When can the State Preceptor set off to return to the Divine Capital with this old servant?” Yuan Wuji quickly asked.
“Let me make some arrangements, alright?” Li Hanzhou said.
“Yes, as the State Preceptor wishes.” Yuan Wuji nodded.
“Zhou Qianlin.”
Li Hanzhou called out.
“Martial Uncle.”
Zhou Qianlin quickly ran out.
“Take my token and redeem A Da and the others from the Demon Suppression Division.” Li Hanzhou directly threw his Commander’s token to Zhou Qianlin.
Zhou Qianlin’s eyes lit up!
“Yes!”
Previously, A Da and the others were arrested by the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division. Now that Li Hanzhou was the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, Gong Wenqing was nothing in front of the Longevity Temple!
Zhou Qianlin hurried off to do it.
Li Hanzhou originally planned to stay at the Longevity Temple before Situ Ling returned, but now that Emperor Yu Yang was so anxious to find him, Li Hanzhou had no choice but to go.
But Li Hanzhou was also worried that something would happen to the Longevity Temple after he left, and he wouldn’t be able to make it back in time.
Because, counting the days, the people from the South Sea should be arriving soon.
After the people from the South Sea arrive, they will definitely take the Hidden Buddha Pagoda away. However, Li Hanzhou does not intend to let the people from the South Sea take the Hidden Buddha Pagoda away, because the Hidden Buddha Pagoda is a Death Burial Feng Shui Formation.
The pagoda has been moved back by Yun Qianzhu.
But the Death Burial Feng Shui Formation under the Hidden Buddha Pagoda has not been resolved.
Li Hanzhou was worried that if he left now, and the people from Tianlong Temple came, the current Longevity Temple would not be able to withstand them.
Originally, Li Hanzhou had planned to find Old Master Qin Guan to help guard the Longevity Temple, but Li Hanzhou searched for Qin Guan’s figure in the Longevity Temple for a long time without finding him.
I wonder where that old man has gone off to play again.
Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division Yamen.
Zhou Qianlin swaggered into the place.
“Stop! Who are you? This is the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division Yamen, how dare you trespass?” When Zhou Qianlin entered, many Demon Suppression Officers came out.
“Trespass?”
Zhou Qianlin sneered. “Get Gong Wenqing out here for me.”
“Bold! How dare you address the Deputy Commander directly by name!” A Demon Suppression Officer flew into a rage and was about to attack.
However, at this moment, Zhou Qianlin lazily reached into his sleeve and took out a red token, waving it in front of the Demon Suppression Officer.
Upon seeing the token, the many Demon Suppression Officers’ expressions changed drastically.
The Commander’s token!
“Greetings to the Commander!”
Everyone quickly stepped back and respectfully paid their respects.
The Demon Suppression Division had a strict hierarchy. The Demon Suppression Officers were divided into three ranks: third-rank, second-rank, and first-rank Demon Suppression Officers.
Above them was the Deputy Inspector of the Demon Suppression Division.
Above the Deputy Inspector was the Deputy Commander of the Demon Suppression Division.
Commander of a region’s Demon Suppression Division.
Above the numerous Deputy Commanders was the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, which was Li Hanzhou’s current position.
The Commander of the Demon Suppression Division was not just one person; including Li Hanzhou, there were a total of four, but their power was immense. When faced with the token of the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, these Demon Suppression Officers were naturally insignificant.
“Get Gong Wenqing out here.” Zhou Qianlin also put on a tough act.
“Yes, I’ll go get him right away.” The Demon Suppression Officer hurried to find Gong Wenqing.
After a while, Gong Wenqing came running anxiously.
Because he heard that the Commander had arrived, he was also shocked.
He had previously received news that there would be a new Commander, but he didn’t know who it was.
When he saw the token in Zhou Qianlin’s hand, Gong Wenqing’s face turned green.
He didn’t believe that Zhou Qianlin would be the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division.
But he also guessed that since the token was in the hands of a Longevity Temple disciple, then the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division was probably Li Hanzhou, right?
“Subordinate pays respects to the Commander.” Gong Wenqing also spoke respectfully.
“I won’t waste words. We should have investigated the Qingfeng Tavern matter clearly, right? And shouldn’t A Da and the others be released?” Zhou Qianlin was anxious to get people released and back to earning money.
“Yes, we have investigated clearly. The Qingfeng Tavern has nothing to do with the Demon Race, and those Night Moon Wolf Tribe members also have nothing to do with this Demon Race sneak attack. We were originally going to notify the Longevity Temple of this result.” Gong Wenqing quickly said.
“Someone, take the Commander to release the prisoners.”
Meanwhile.
Just as Li Hanzhou was troubled about how to solve the Longevity Temple’s problems, Yuan Wuji walked up smiling and said, “State Preceptor, His Majesty has also considered that the State Preceptor must have many important matters at the Longevity Temple, so he specially asked me to deliver a treasure to the State Preceptor as a welcome gift.”
After saying this, Yuan Wuji took out a blue lotus flower from his Storage Bag.
“This is… a Spirit Treasure?”
Looking at the blue lotus flower, Li Hanzhou suddenly remembered having read about it in a book before.
This is the Mirror Flower.
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