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Chapter 362 A complete defeat

"What did you say?!"

Gao Wanli really thought she had misheard.

Who would be willing to refuse a mediocre sixth-rate alchemist's offer to join the Champa government?
Even if this sixth-rate person isn't one of their own, as long as he joins the Champa Bureau, on paper he will be part of the Champa Bureau's strength!
For Xu Yuan, that was something that brought him pride.

Moreover, kicking someone out like this would really offend a sixth-rate alchemist!
Xu Yuan remained calm: "Lord Gao is not old, yet his senses are already failing? I said they are not from the Exorcism Bureau and should not attend today's meeting."

Mr. Lu's face flushed red, his eyes blazing with fury: "Does Lord Xu really intend to humiliate me like this?"

Xu Yuan glanced at him: "A mere sixth-rate official dares to act so presumptuously in my Champa government?"

Xu Yuan snapped his fingers.

The sword pellet flew out.

During his time back in Champa, Xu Yuan constantly fed the enemy, raising his sword pellet to a fifth-rate level.

Dilulu——

The sword pellet instantly reached Mr. Lu's brow.

As soon as Mr. Lu opened his mouth, his own sword pellet was also spat out.

Both of them were very restrained and did not reveal the form of the "sword" in the duty room.

Mr. Lu's sword pellet was the size of a pigeon's egg.

Xu Yuan's sword pellet is only the size of a soybean because he has just reached a higher level.

The two sword pellets collided.

It made a soft "ding" sound, which didn't seem very loud.

A fine crack immediately spread across Mr. Lu's sword pellet!

Mr. Lu's face flushed again.

Previously it was out of shame and indignation, but this time it was because of severe internal injuries.

Mr. Lu barely managed to suppress his injuries, swallowed the severely damaged sword pellet back into his mouth, and then rushed out the door with his head down.

Gao Wanli never expected that Xu Yuan would be so "vulgar"!
Not only did they kick people out directly, but they also resorted to violence at the slightest disagreement.

Unfortunately, Mr. Lu was defeated in the first encounter.

Gao Wanli's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Isn't it obvious? Xu Yuan, that bastard, somehow rose to the fifth rank!
That's why Mr. Lu was so easily defeated.

Gao Wanli was very reluctant to believe it, because Xu Yuan was too young; could he really rise to the fifth rank?!

Xu Yuan had no interest in engaging in any open or covert power struggles with Gao Wanli.

So today, I simply and directly found an excuse to take action and beat up Mr. Lu.

I have a full-time job, and I'm more skilled.

I don't intend to play games with you.

It will make you face reality!

Mr. Jiang, standing behind Gao Wanli, also turned pale in an instant.

Xu Yuan looked at him without any politeness and asked, "Mr. Jiang, do I also need to personally invite you out?"

Mr. Jiang glanced at Gao Wanli, and even though Gao Wanli was extremely unwilling, she could only nod heavily.

Mr. Jiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and walked out without saying a word.

Xu Yuan snorted coldly: "Alright, now that there are no outsiders, our Exorcism Division can proceed with its meeting."

There are four patrol stations in the city. According to previous practice, each patrol station needs to be staffed by an inspector.

"Now that we only have two inspectors, Shi Bading and Wan Yun, I have decided to promote Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi to the rank of inspector. Does anyone have any objections?"

No one will have any objections to Fu Jingyu being chosen.

The other inspector was selected from among the other inspectors under Xu Yuan.

The reason it fell on Di Youzhi is because he was already a seventh-rate person.

It's of a suitable standard.

Jia Yi and Mao Dabing sighed inwardly.

Jia Yi is already a seventh-rate person.

It was just promoted the day before yesterday.

After his promotion, Jia Yi specifically reported it to the higher-ups.

Lord Xu offered a few words of encouragement, but made no other promises.

Jia Yi knew then that he wouldn't be among the first batch of people promoted to patrol inspector. Jia Yi felt a little disappointed, but not really devastated, since he had been mentally prepared for it.

These past few months, I've often regretted that if I'm a step behind, I'll fall behind in every step.

But the adults treated him very well, so he wouldn't have any ulterior motives.

If I don't get a spot in the first batch, I'll just have to wait for the second.

If Jia Yi didn't object, then Xu Yuan's other subordinates had even less right to object.

Just then, Gao Wanli, who had just been dealt with by Xu Yuan, suddenly spoke up: "Of the four inspectors, one should be reserved for Lu Yuanxiang."

Xu Yuan hadn't expected this woman to be so clueless.

"Why?" Xu Yuan asked coldly.

“Mr. Lu is willing to join the Exorcism Bureau. He’s a nobody, doesn’t he deserve a patrol inspector position?” Gao Wanli said confidently.

In her view, it would be an easy task to secure a "patrol inspector" position for Lu Yuanxiang, who had followed her to Champa.

Xu Yuan did not answer Gao Wanli's question, but instead asked, "How long has Lord Gao been in the Exorcism Division?"

"Six years."

“That’s considered an old man,” Xu Yuan’s voice gradually became stern: “Surely Lord Gao knows that not just anyone can enter my Exorcism Division.”

To join my Exorcism Division, you must first check whether your background is clean and whether you are possessed by evil spirits.

Only those who pass all these tests are qualified to enter the Department of Purification.

Gao Wanli angrily retorted, "Lu Yuanxiang has absolutely no problem..."

Xu Yuan waved his hand to interrupt her: "It's not as simple as you saying there's no problem. He only has no problem if I, the lord, say there's no problem!"

"You!" Gao Wanli was speechless with anger.

Xu Yuan continued, "This investigation will take at least several months. Do you expect our Champa Bureau to wait for him for several months?"

Besides, so what if someone is sixth-rate? A high level of skill only indicates that the individual has considerable ability.

However, patrol inspectors need to work with their subordinates on cases, which tests more than just their personal abilities.

We certainly welcome Lu Yuanxiang's willingness to join the Exorcism Division.

If he passes the review, I am willing to give him a position that matches his qualifications.

For example, the supervisors in the department.

But he wanted to become a patrol inspector, leading his own team, and prove his abilities in future missions.

Xu Yuan pulled over two appointment documents.

The names of Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi were already written on it.

Xu Yuan took out his official seal: "I have finished speaking. If Lord Gao has no other reason to object, I will now use the seal."

Gao Wanli opened her mouth, but couldn't find any reason to refute it.

Xu Yuan then stamped the seal with a snap.

"From today onwards, Fu Jingyu and Di Youzhi will be inspectors!"

Colleagues stepped forward one after another, smiling and bowing to congratulate the two.

Gao Wanli stood up abruptly, her face darkening as she turned and stormed off.

But no one paid any attention to her.

In today's confrontation, Gao Wanli suffered a crushing defeat.

That evening, after calming down, Gao Wanli reflected on her actions and concluded that she had lost because Xu Yuan didn't play by the rules.

Lu Yuanxiang, a sixth-rate figure, was originally a powerful weapon in Gao Wanli's hands.

As a result, Xu Yuan shattered the sword pellet as soon as it appeared.

You, the head of the Champa government, don't even follow the usual practice of "sending a subordinate general first," and instead take matters into your own hands!
What is your identity?
But she couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Xu Yuan's biggest advantage is his youth.

Even if all of this were to spread today, most people would only comment that it was "youthful arrogance."

So what?
This might make Shangguan think that Xu Yuan is "unreliable" and needs more testing.
Xu Yuan has just been promoted to Chief Lawyer. At his age, it's unlikely he'll be promoted again in the near future.

For Xu Yuan, there was almost no harm done.

For Gao Wanli, however, it was an unsuccessful start and a complete defeat.

Of the four inspectors in the Champa government, she, as the deputy head of law enforcement, failed to get a single one.

Xie Qingman could even snatch one from He Youxing.

(End of this chapter)