I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Taking Office!

In the private study reserved for the arrest officer, Chen Yuan had changed into his official uniform, which was slightly different from that worn by ordinary government officials, embroidered with simple patterns.

The new sword he had donned was also a high-quality Hundred Refinement Blade.

Not to mention cutting hair as if it were blowing in the wind, it was incomparably sharp, slicing through copper and iron. It was superior to the Ten Refinement Blade used by normal government officials by at least one level, and was worth at least ten pieces of silver.

In Ping’an County, no more than three master smiths could forge such Hundred Refinement Blades.

He had carefully scrutinized his reflection in the bronze mirror before him, the young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes and a profound gaze. Dressed in an official uniform, anyone would praise him as a promising youngster.

“Creak.”

With a calm expression, Chen Yuan pushed open the door. Before the door, rows of government officials and nearly a hundred White Servants stood, all looking eagerly at Chen Yuan. Anyone else in his place would definitely feel nervous.

This was all the manpower within the Arrest Room, and also the personnel Chen Yuan would be able to control from now on.

Chen Yuan walked to the center of the crowd, stood with his hands behind his back, and his sharp eyes swept over everyone, as if he intended to see through them; no one dared meet his gaze.

“From today onward, Chen Yuan is the officer in charge of the Arrest Room, your direct superior. I don’t care about the rules that were followed before, but from today onwards, the Arrest Room must implement my rules.”

“My orders must be followed; violators will be severely punished!”

Chen Yuan’s voice echoed in everyone’s ears.

Among these people were government officials older than Chen Yuan. To avoid conflicts in the future, he had to establish the rules today!

“Whoever disagrees, step forward.”

The crowd was silent; most lowered their heads, their minds undoubtedly occupied with various thoughts—perhaps disdainful, perhaps preoccupied with diverse ideas—but no one dared to speak out.

Everyone understood that this was Chen Yuan showing his authority as a new official.

“Very well, since no one opposes, I shall take it that you have submitted. Should anyone dare to disregard my words in the future, don’t blame me for being unsympathetic to past relations.”

Saying so, Chen Yuan’s right leg forcefully stomped down, and the ground emitted a muffled grunt.

The crowd was shocked as Chen Yuan’s stomp had actually shattered a bluestone slab!

Chen Yuan’s strength was truly formidable!

This was a thought shared by all the experienced government officials present.

“Your grace, we have seen you!”

The crowd spoke in unison.

“The No-Life Sect villains are rampant, showing no regard for imperial authority. The County Magistrate Li and County Magistrate Wu have both issued stern orders to find these villains’ tracks.”

“Those with merits will not be stinted rewards by the County Government…”

Chen Yuan then said a lot of formal words, unavoidable in his position.

Especially concerning his attitude, he needed to foreground Li Mingqi.

Soon, at Chen Yuan’s command, the government officials were either patrolling, stationed at the Arrest Room, or otherwise occupied—they certainly would not be idle.

As for Chen Yuan, naturally, he no longer needed to patrol daily.

Today, he still had two matters to attend to—one was to visit the Sanhe Boxing Club in City East, and the other… was to deal with the remnants of the Beihai Gang left from the destruction of the Huang Family!

…

“Brother Yuan, where are we going?”

Wang Ping followed behind Chen Yuan, somewhat puzzled. This was not the way to the Yanyu Building.

“Sanhe Boxing Club,” Chen Yuan said.

“Sanhe Boxing Club?” Wang Ping was stunned.

Chen Yuan didn’t explain much, merely mentioning that there were things to be done.

Wang Ping was perplexed, but since Chen Yuan did not elaborate, he didn’t dare to ask.

Although Chen Yuan had said their relationship would remain the same as before, Wang Ping knew that was impossible. With different statuses now, Chen Yuan was just looking out for him.

Displaying a strong presence today, Wang Ping felt somewhat unfamiliar with it, to be honest.

On the road, the commoners stepped aside to clear a path, keeping their distance from these people clad in official robes with a sense of fear.

Since ancient times, commoners don’t contend with officials.

Inside the restaurant on the second floor, a woman dressed in a blue long dress watched Chen Yuan and his companion leave, and let out a cold huff, her gaze filled with disdain:

“A bunch of court hounds, only good for bullying the lowly commoners.”

“Ruoqing, don’t start trouble. I know you have grievances against the court officials because of what happened before, but in Jianghu, the most important thing is to be cautious and prudent with your words and actions,” a man in blue behind her spoke, his expression slightly displeased.

“Big brother, why are you also siding with these court lackeys?” the woman pouted.

“It’s not about siding with them, but about not wanting to cause trouble. Have you forgotten our purpose this time?” the man in blue sighed.

“Isn’t it just about recruiting some bandits and horse thieves? What’s so difficult about that?” she replied indifferently.

“Bandits and horse thieves? Hmph, they are not that simple. Forget it, it’s no use explaining to you. Let’s leave, those people have probably received the invitation by now.”

The man in blue left a piece of Broken Silver on the table and then stood up.

“But big brother, I haven’t had a chance to explore Ping’an County yet? Let’s stay a few more days…” the woman in the long dress coaxed as she approached the man in blue.@@novelbin@@

“Let’s take care of business first, and after that…”

Before the man in blue could finish, the woman in the long dress suddenly leaped down from the second floor and smiled at the man:

“Then you go by yourself, big brother. I’ll explore for a few days. Come find me after you’ve handled things.”

Watching his sister being wilful at this time, the man in blue hastily scolded:

“Don’t delay the important matters. Have you forgotten father’s order? Don’t blame me for telling father when we get back, and getting you grounded for another year!”

With these words, the woman in the long dress immediately huffed impatiently, but dared not to be wilful anymore.

The thought of being grounded was too bitter for her to bear.

…

Chen Yuan, of course, was unaware of the events unfolding behind him, and by now, he had finally arrived at his intended destination, the Sanhe Boxing Club.

This boxing club didn’t have much fame within Ping’an County, and the Sanhe Fist taught here wasn’t as powerful as those of other martial arts halls. Thus, fewer people practiced here, but its only advantage was that it was relatively cheaper, making it the first choice for civilians who were short on money.

But few people knew that the master of this club was once a practitioner of the Gang Condensation Realm.

“Let’s go in and take a look.”

Chen Yuan looked up at the plain signboard and spoke to Wang Ping.

Since there was no one guarding the entrance, no one stopped them, and Chen Yuan and Wang Ping easily entered. As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they heard a chorus of shouts.

About a dozen men dressed in loose white long shirts were arching in horse stances, uniformly thrusting out their fists. A man who looked to be in his thirties was holding a whip, surveying with his arms behind his back, and whoever was not in the correct stance received a lash in front of them.

Seeing Chen Yuan and Wang Ping entering, the disciples of the martial arts club gathered around, but seeing their clothes of the government officials, they dared not rashly scold or start a fight to avoid any trouble.

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