I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Stirring Up Trouble!

“Boom!!!”

A muffled grunt echoed as Wu Yushan was sent flying several meters away by Chen Yuan’s palm strike, crashing heavily onto the ground. He furrowed his brows, gritted his teeth, and tried to get up, but as soon as he lifted his head, he saw Chen Yuan’s foot positioned right above his head, ready to strike down at any moment!

If this had not been in the schoolyard, with County Magistrate Li Mingqi watching, Chen Yuan’s foot would have crushed Wu Yushan’s skull like a watermelon being smashed open.

But there were no ifs. Under the watchful eyes of the public, Chen Yuan really couldn’t make his move. Of course, if Wu Yushan continued to fight, he could stomp on his arm or leg instead.

The air around seemed to freeze for a few moments.

Chen Yuan had won!

Wang Ping’s face surged with excitement. Had he not been cautious of Li Mingqi, he might have even shouted out loud. In his view, with such formidable strength, Brother Yuan had a great chance of securing the arrest officer position.

“Cough, cough… Chen Yuan, you have won,”

Wu Yushan lowered his head, speaking with some reluctance.

But reluctance changed nothing. If he did not concede, that foot would undoubtedly crash heavily upon him, and he almost had no strength left to resist.

His right arm was broken and twisted into an extremely irregular shape.

“Brother Wu, I might have been a bit too harsh; please forgive me…” Chen Yuan showed a seemingly harmless smile.

Just a bit too harsh?

Wu Yushan wanted to roar out loud. His arm was nearly dislocated! Now, he would at least have to recuperate at home for a while, having no chance to make any moves.

And this was exactly the outcome Chen Yuan wanted to see.

“It’s fine, it’s fine; such is the nature of competition,” despite cursing Chen Yuan in his heart, Wu Yushan still managed a smile on his face.

Chen Yuan extended a hand and pulled Wu Yushan up.

The bout below was still ongoing but was nearing its end. Wang Lin’s swordsmanship filled the air with shadows of blades, making it extremely difficult for the other government official to defend.

His body was already marked with seven or eight bloodlines.

“Wang Lin, I concede!”

Finding a gap, the government official hurriedly cried out.

Wang Lin sheathed his sword, nodded slightly, and began walking toward the high platform.

The next match with Chen Yuan would be key in deciding the position of the arrest officer, he could not lose!

Li Mingqi walked up to the two of them and spoke softly,

“The two of you will compete in a match, the victor will be the new head of the arrest room.”

Chen Yuan and Wang Lin nodded to each other, each displaying a hint of solemness.

Although they had each been fighting separately, they still observed each other during the intervals, not underestimating the opponent—an assessment they both silently agreed upon.

“Please.”

“Please.”

Chen Yuan and Wang Lin both bowed, and then, with Wang Lin pointing his sword at Chen Yuan, Chen grabbed a long saber borrowed from Wang Ping, as his own blade was ruined, bent and affecting his ability to strike.

Suddenly, just as the two were about to engage, the schoolyard gate was pushed open. Two figures walked in, one of whom wore a red official uniform, a middle-aged man with a slight smile on his face—none other than Wu Qingfeng, the County Magistrate of Ping’an County.

The man by his side was somewhat stout, carrying a Nine Ring Great Saber on his back.

However, compared to Yue Shan whom Chen Yuan had met before, he was still a notch below.

Li Mingqi, upon seeing Wu Qingfeng arrive uninvited, furrowed his eyebrows:

“Is the County Magistrate so free?”

Wu Qingfeng, undisturbed, said:

“Why must County Magistrate Li be annoyed? Is Wu not allowed to watch the battle?”

Chen Yuan and Wang Lin exchanged glances, simultaneously dismissing the idea of continuing their combat to first see what the County Magistrate was here for.

“This humble official pays his respects to your Excellency!”

Unlike Wu Qingfeng’s demeanor, the robust man he brought along treated Li Mingqi with great respect, obviously aware of the huge disparity between them and daring not to show the slightest disrespect.

A Gang Condensation powerhouse, killing him would be like slaughtering a chicken!

“No one comes to the Temple of the Three Treasures without a purpose, just speak your mind, County Magistrate Wu…” Li Mingqi’s gaze hardened, somewhat dangerous. If it were not for the matters of the Huang Family intertwining with him, how could he let Wu Qingfeng, this person, gain the upper hand?

In the Great Jin Dynasty, they say that civil and military pursuits are equally valued, but martial artists ultimately carry more weight, as indeed they did, with Wu Qingfeng being suppressed by him before the Huang Family affair.

Unfortunately, once involved with the No-Life Sect villains, things were not that simple anymore. The backing above made him temporarily behave, to avoid Wu Qingfeng submitting a document that would leave him unable to step down.

This was also the reason he conceded the position of the Arrest Room principal.

However, Wu Qingfeng’s target seemed to have fallen on the arrest officer position, which he had mentioned repeatedly before. Li had intended to settle this position as soon as possible, being somewhat urgent, but still, Wu Qingfeng showed up!

Wu Qingfeng, with an unchanged expression, gradually ascended the high platform, speaking as he walked:

“County Magistrate Li, forgive my frankness, but you have been somewhat arbitrary in appointing the arrest officer this time. Historically, those who take on the heavy responsibility of arrest officer have been experts at the Bone Refining Level with merits to their name, only then can they protect the region and the people.”

“The position of arrest officer is of great importance, relating to the safety of over a hundred thousand people of Ping’an County. With the No-Life Sect villains frequently causing trouble, this is a critical moment, is this really a time for child’s play?”

“Having a Blood Refining Level martial artist serve as arrest officer, how can he command respect? There are many thorns within Ping’an County, among them not a few Bone Refining experts. Would they really care for a Blood Refining Martial Artist?”

“I know that County Magistrate Li is exceptionally strong, with few rivals in Ping’an County, but County Magistrate Li is the stabilizing pin of our county. Can we really trouble you with every trivial issue?”

Having reached the high platform, Wu Qingfeng glanced at Chen Yuan and Wang Lin, before finally turning back to Li Mingqi.

Undeniably, Wu Qingfeng had a point, but Li Mingqi would not listen to him. Though Wu Qingfeng was technically the top official in the county, who does not want to hold power?

The County Magistrate and County Commander inherently check and balance each other.

“High-sounding words from County Magistrate Wu, but does having a Bone Refining expert as the arrest officer guarantee there will be no worries? Just swear a guarantee, and I’ll let you handle the appointment of the arrest officer today.”

Li Mingqi snorted coldly.

“Nothing is predictable; who can make such a guarantee?”

Wu Qingfeng, cool and steady.

“Then what are you here talking about? The arrest officer falls within my jurisdiction; what does Bone Refining matter? With my guidance, either of them could step into Bone Refining in no time!”

Li Mingqi, pointing confidently at Chen Yuan and Wang Ping, said.

A Gang Condensation powerhouse is entitled to make such a claim.

“Short as it may be, it still takes time. If something happens during this period, who will take responsibility?”

“Certainly not you, County Magistrate Wu!” Li Mingqi declared.

Wu Qingfeng and Li Mingqi stared each other down for three breaths’ time, then Wu spoke:

“Since Lord Li is so confident in these two men, let’s have Li Mu test them. No need for him to win—just have either of them last twenty moves against him, and I’ll agree without another word!”

Chen Yuan’s heart sank, thinking that having Blood Refining serve as the arrest officer truly wasn’t so simple…