Chapter 99: Not Exiled, But Here To Enjoy Blessings
The situation in Ningjiang City wasn’t that no one was investigating it, but that it was deliberately concealed.
It was rare to have such a genius appear, and he wasn’t afraid of trouble either. Old Man Wang’s intention was, of course, to protect him well.
Apart from the difficulty in transferring people provincially, these people coming from outside the province also had no intelligence channels within the province, so they kept it as confidential as possible.
Sun Shun’s words left the two deputy bureau chiefs somewhat baffled.
Could the Disinfection Bureau become the local biggest sect?
Don’t mess around.
You couldn’t find such an example even if you searched the entire country.
This talk might fool young people, but don’t fool yourself.
Seeing that Sun Shun didn’t want to say more, the two bureau chiefs exchanged a glance, smiled, and didn’t ask further.
“Perfect timing. Everyone just arrived today, so let’s have a casual meal in the canteen.” Sun Shun said with a hearty laugh.
“New arrivals, we’ll listen to Section Chief Sun.” Fu Cang said.
The others had no objections and just waited there.
Among that group of young ones, three of them lit up upon seeing Huang Qingyi and went over to greet him.
One of them looked up and down at the new uniform Huang Qingyi had changed into and said in surprise: “Big Huang, not bad, you’ve made it to captain!”
“That doesn’t seem right, Big Huang.”
Another person said strangely: “You’ve become a Captain already? Did you sell yourself?”
Huang Qingyi: “…”
By coincidence, those transferred this time were all martial artists he had interacted with during his university days in Qingzhou Province—not from the same school, but they knew each other through inter-university exchanges.
“Don’t talk nonsense. I relied on my own strength and effort.” Huang Qingyi said.
“Strength?”
The one who spoke earlier was full of doubt. “How many Dragon Gates?”
“Six.”
“What strength is Six Dragon Gate? Don’t mess around. I have a higher level of Qi Blood Leap than you.”
Promotions in the Disinfection Bureau have strict requirements only for deputy bureau chief and bureau chief positions—must be Second Realm or above. Disinfection officers have no such requirements; anything above Six Dragon Gate works. It examines adaptability, demonic creature knowledge, and command ability more than strength.
After all, modern demon extermination has modern technological means to assist. Of course, if strength is extremely high, that’s another matter.
Huang Qingyi clearly wasn’t strong in strength, so besides selling himself, they couldn’t think of anything else for how he became Captain.
“It can’t be that the Disinfection Bureau had no one left, so you filled in, right?” Another person teased.
“You got it right.”
Huang Qingyi said: “There really was no one left.”
Buzz!
Just as the words fell, there was a ‘buzz’ sound from outside. Huang Qingyi involuntarily stood straight and looked outside.
Sun Shun also straightened his collar and looked outside. This sudden posture made the others unconsciously look up and gaze around.
Whoosh!
They saw the newcomer approach, then a blur flashed by and appeared in the hall.
The black uniform with a fitted waist, broad shoulders, and narrow sleeves fit him perfectly. The cap covered the upper half of his face, giving a somewhat gloomy look, but also an indescribable chill.
He wore a coat over the uniform, with shoulder epaulets on the coat symbolizing the bureau chief.
Very strong!
And young!
Fu Cang and Bian Feng’s first reaction was that this person’s demeanor alone was very imposing; the second was that he looked so young.
They had been quite indifferent to bureau chiefs at first—it’s not like they hadn’t seen other Disinfection Bureau chiefs before; they were just like deputy bureau chiefs, nothing special.
They had originally planned to meet them and then find a way to pay respects to the local noble families’ docks, but this sudden flash appearance stunned them directly.
Especially Bian Feng—he had broken through the Divine Movement Pass and had considerable attainment in lightness skill, but this young bureau chief’s speed was completely unclear to him, just like teleportation.
“Really only twenty?”
Li Ye swept a glance at them and frowned: “Can’t even fully staff the squads distributed across eight counties.”
Previously, Ningjiang City had thirty people, forming three-person squads that could cover the whole city with spares. Now, it was obviously not enough.
“Still recruiting, Director Li.”
Sun Shun said: “This is just the first batch; more will come later. The canteen has already prepared the meal.”
Li Ye nodded and headed to the canteen, but after two steps, he looked at Fu Cang and Bian Feng. “You two are the deputy bureau chiefs, right?”
Among those present, these two were the strongest.
“Director Li, I’m Fu Cang.”
“I’m Bian Feng.”
“Mm, let’s talk while eating.”
Li Ye said that and walked toward the canteen area.
The canteen had already prepared the meal. When Li Ye arrived, staff brought over food piled up like a small mountain in front of him.
This appetite was also quite large.
Li Ye took out his jade box himself, pulled out chopsticks, and started devouring heartily.
In just that instant, the small mountain of ingredients diminished noticeably.
But Li Ye’s eating manner wasn’t crude; it was just fast.
“First off, the Disinfection Bureau has no one left, so that’s why you were transferred over.”
“These twenty new arrivals are all assigned to you. Each of you manages four counties. The manpower is a bit short, but local forces will cooperate with you, which eases some pressure.”
Fu Cang and Bian Feng said in unison: “Director Li, rest assured, we will definitely do our jobs well.”
Then Fu Cang chuckled. “Director Li, as newcomers, we don’t understand some local customs. It would be best to give prior notice to the Ren Family and meet the Ren Family Head.”
Li Ye was surprised for a moment. “Meet the Ren Family?”
“Yes.”
“Then you probably won’t live to do that. If one day you collude with demons and commit evil, I’ll send you down to meet them.” Li Ye laughed.
Fu Cang and Bian Feng were still puzzled but didn’t dare ask more. Even after finishing the meal, they were still confused.
But duties were assigned: a total of eighteen disinfection officers divided into two squads, each leading one, covering four counties.
Two per county.
They had to monitor demonic creatures in the counties while watching areas close to populated places. Manpower was completely insufficient; it was a tough job.
Generally, an area needs at least three squads rotating to be adequate.
Now each got nine, forming three squads—what use could that be?
What made them more uneasy was that before they took office, the Disinfection Bureau really had no one. That Huang Qingyi looked like a recent graduate, probably transferred over too.
The bureau chief was also young—though he looked strong, he was either from a noble family or connected to the Ren Family.
The Ren Family had even more dominance than they imagined, maintaining order even when the Disinfection Bureau was stalled.
Moreover, this bureau chief and that section chief didn’t even give them a chance to pay respects.
They just didn’t want to cause trouble, and even that wasn’t allowed.
They were looking down on them.
As expected, being sent here, what good assignment could it be.
The two sighed but mustered some spirit, called their subordinates, and that evening found a high-end restaurant in the North City District of the city for a gathering meal to boost morale.
Then things started feeling off.
“Excuse me, excuse me.”
The private room door suddenly opened. A burly man holding a bottle of fine liquor and a full glass of wine walked in with a beaming smile. Amid the others’ puzzled looks, he laughed:
“I’m Duan Yi, current boss of Dragon Mountain Food Company. I just heard from my subordinates about some extraordinary people gathering here for a meal and thought I should come meet you all. Hoping to make some friends.”
Dragon Mountain.
Fu Cang showed a look of realization.
One of the three major gangs in downtown Ningjiang City: the Dragon Mountain Gang.
“So it’s Boss Duan in person.”
Fu Cang cupped his hands. “I’m the new deputy bureau chief of the Disinfection Bureau, Fu Cang. I wonder why you’ve come?”
They weren’t fools. Could it really be that the other side saw their extraordinary demeanor?
They hadn’t even met anyone yet; he came just on his subordinates’ word—definitely been watching them early on.
But these powerful gangs’ bosses were no less than bureau chiefs or deputy bureau chiefs; they usually didn’t interfere with each other. Who knew what this visit meant.
Moreover, wasn’t the Dragon Mountain Gang’s gang boss Ye Ming?
Who was Duan Yi?
“Just to meet face-to-face. Heard you all just took office, so I figured I should at least get familiar with the faces to avoid misunderstandings. Here, I’ll drink this first.”
That cup holding a full three taels was downed by him in one go, then he smiled obsequiously:
“If there’s anything we do wrong in the future, please inform us in advance. We’ll definitely correct it, definitely.”
After that, he refilled and drank another cup.
“If you need cooperation anywhere, just give a shout. We’ll absolutely handle it.”
Another cup down.
Duan Yi’s posture bent a bit. “For you two lords, if you really find anything off, please don’t tell Director Li first. Whatever we can handle, we’ll handle for sure.”
What did that mean?
Bian Feng was stunned. “Boss Duan, I don’t quite understand. What’s up with Director Li?”
“Got it, got it.”
Duan Yi showed an instantly understanding expression. “You all eat and drink well, eat and drink well. I’ll come bother you later.”
He left behind those baffling words and obediently retreated.
A gang boss retreating with more fear than a mouse, leaving them puzzled.
And the greater puzzle was yet to come.
After they finished eating, the meal was comped!
A big table for twenty, with expensive ingredients—this meal, which they had treated together and cost them a month’s salary, was fully waived.
Moreover, each person got a VIP card for 50% off meals here.
And as deputy bureau chiefs, they got free ones.
Even more, when they returned to their assigned dorms after the hearty meal, the two deputy bureau chiefs’ mobile phones each had a transfer of two million.
It wasn’t until the next day that they learned every disinfection officer had received a “gift” of two hundred thousand.
This only deepened their confusion and unease.
Carrying this mood to take office, they hadn’t even started work in a county when the local county “boss” came knocking, with the most respectful attitude and deferential words.
As if they were reborn parents.
Finally, the younger Bian Feng couldn’t hold back and asked everything all at once.
They really didn’t know the situation and didn’t know what kind of person Director Li was; they needed someone to explain.
Then they understood why Section Chief Sun said Ningjiang City’s biggest sect was in their Disinfection Bureau.
Because of Director Li, Li Ye!
That Second Realm martial artist not yet eighteen had slaughtered all of Ningjiang City once, brutally beating them to death alive, and together with former bureau chief Pan Zhengyang, ground the Ren Family to dust and ashes, even digging up their old estate, leaving not a single person.
Those still alive today were all terrified into obedience.
This was beyond the level of local forces cooperating.
This was all local forces turned into dogs!
After understanding, Fu Cang and Bian Feng were stunned for a good while, then laughed.
The latter laughed heartily; the former laughed heartily and then felt some relief. This style gave him the feeling of the Disinfection Bureau’s terrifying reputation from thirty years ago.
This was good!
No noble families to check them, no nonsensical conspiracy transactions—just focus on completing tasks. If things didn’t go smoothly, they could vent on local forces.
This wasn’t the Disinfection Bureau anymore; this was the Embroidered Uniform Guard!
This wasn’t exile; this was coming to enjoy blessings!
