Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 483 General Du Huan of the Valiant Cavalry!
The establishment of the Imperial City Guard was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples throughout Tianwu City.

Because the Imperial City Guard completely breaks away from the Daoist court's official system, and has no official rank, it is naturally not subject to the control of the department heads and superiors of various departments. Moreover, with the blessing of incense and divine power, the strongest among them can reach the peak of Foundation Establishment, which is no weaker than a first-rank official, making many people wary.

More importantly, it is the responsibility of the Imperial City Guard.

In short, they were responsible for the security of Tianwu City, the prohibition of entering and leaving the palace, all matters concerning the guards in the surrounding quarters, and the opening and closing of the palace gates.

This is incredible.

These were originally the responsibilities of the Capital Astronomical Bureau, but now they have been transferred to the Imperial City Bureau. With the responsibilities gone, the corresponding powers have naturally disappeared as well.

How could the Capital Celestial Bureau possibly accept this?

Tianwu City, at the residence of the Grand Protector.

"His Majesty clearly does not trust the Imperial Observatory!"

Ning Haohe, the then Commander of the Capital City Guard, slammed his fist on the table in anger: "What kind of Imperial City Guard is this? They're stinking foreigners who have come to beg for food in Jiangdong."

"That Du Huan, by flattering and currying favor with His Majesty, managed to gain a few minor merits and win this position. Grand Protector, we can't ignore this matter! How can we allow demonic cultivators from overseas to occupy Jiangdong Daodu? Otherwise, the country will be doomed!"

At the head of the table, an old man sat with his eyes closed and remained silent.

At first glance, he was just an ordinary old man, but as soon as he opened his eyes, the feeling he gave people immediately changed dramatically.

Like a snake or dragon transforming into a dragon.

His every breath stirred the omnipresent Daoist laws of the Immortal Kingdom in Jiangdong, resonating with and complementing them, bestowing upon him boundless power.

He was none other than Hu Zhichun, the Grand Protector of the current dynasty.

He wields the [Gold Foil] and is in charge of the [Golden Court and Mystic Grotto]. Ning Hao is his disciple, and it was through his recommendation that he became the commander of the Capital Celestial Bureau.

"His Majesty is dissatisfied."

Hu Zhichun said calmly, "The Capital Celestial Bureau has always been directly under the Emperor's control, but now it is under your command. It is quite normal for His Majesty to want to establish a separate entity."

To say that Ning Haohe was able to become the commander of the Capital Celestial Bureau was actually partly due to the deal between the Three Dukes and Emperor Jiayou. After all, Emperor Jiayou, who was in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, needed to use the Three Elements to break through to the late stage, which required the help of the Three Dukes. The Capital Celestial Bureau was just one of the bargaining chips in the deal.

However, it is clear that Emperor Jiayou was actually dissatisfied with this.

Based on the foundation of incense and deity worship, the Imperial City Administration was established, and the True Dragon Clan, who had no roots in the Taoist court, was specially promoted to preside over it.

More importantly, the source of the incense and deity worship was solely in the hands of Emperor Jiayou.

In this situation, the Imperial City Guard would undoubtedly only obey the orders of Emperor Jiayou, and would not be influenced by the officials. This would greatly violate the rules of the Daoist court.

"Tai'an, what do you think?"

Hu Zhichun turned his gaze to a young man beside him. The man was handsome and exuded an air of nobility and elegance in his every move.

This man was none other than Li Tai'an, the Junior Guardian of the current dynasty.

Given time, when Hu Zhichun reaches the end of his life and is reincarnated, after the cave heaven falls, this Junior Guardian will be the one to lift it up again, which shows how important his position is.

"Your Excellency, I believe we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes."

Li Tai'an cupped his hands in greeting and said in a deep voice, "The establishment of the Imperial City Guard is His Majesty's intention. His Majesty probably also wants to use this opportunity to gauge the attitudes of his ministers."

“If we outwardly comply but inwardly resist and secretly obstruct, His Majesty will see it and will only resort to more drastic measures. It would be better to take a step back and let His Majesty vent his anger first, and then we can impose restrictions on him afterward. His Majesty does need your help after all. If we give him a way out, His Majesty will not be so forceful.”

"What if Your Majesty is still not satisfied?" Hu Zhichun said in a deep voice.

Li Tai'an's expression immediately turned solemn, and he said, "That means His Majesty has been deceived by villains. We should petition with tears in our eyes to execute the treacherous demons and restore order to the court!"

Hu Zhichun nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this: "Good."

He then looked at Ning Haohe: "Did you all hear that? The Imperial City Guard is acting on His Majesty's orders. His Majesty wants you to cooperate, so you should cooperate properly."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door. "My lord, something terrible has happened, my lord."

A powerful guard from the Capital Celestial Bureau strode in, looking panicked: "Du Huan from the Imperial City Guard has arrived at our Capital Celestial Bureau office with his men!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Haohe immediately stood up, then asked for permission to leave. After receiving Hu Zhichun's permission, he quickly left the Taibao Mansion and flew away on his escape light.

Soon, he arrived at the Capital Celestial Bureau.

However, all he saw at first glance was the soaring incense light and the tall figure surrounded in the center like stars around the moon.

"Wang Xuan, a flag officer of the Capital Heavenly Bureau, has embezzled the salaries of thirteen guards under his jurisdiction. The evidence is conclusive. He shall be executed immediately!"

"Chen Dao, Flag Officer of the Capital Observatory"

Accompanied by a loud announcement, one by one, officials of the Capital Celestial Bureau were pushed out and made to kneel on the ground, their once rosy faces now snow-white.

Upon seeing this, Ning Haohe quickly transmitted his voice:
"Spare his life."

"Qiang Qiang!"

Almost the instant the sound was heard, the executioners had already raised their blades and beheaded the officials kneeling on the ground.

"You bastard!"

Upon seeing this, Ning Hao was furious!

However, the Imperial City Guard cultivators who carried out the executions didn't take Ning Haohe's anger seriously at all, after all, they weren't eating his rice.

Why should I listen to you?

Not to mention that most of them were demon cultivators, and they already disliked Ning Haohe.

Even human cultivators, after receiving a stipend from Lü Yang for two hundred years, will only obey Lü Yang and the Emperor's orders!
Seeing this, Ning Haohe's anger intensified. He immediately pushed up his official hat, revealing the title of [Commander of the Capital Celestial Bureau], and his supernatural power rose like a sun.
【Rising Sun Land】!
This is a magical power of the Earth Dog (戌土). Dog is the storehouse of a great furnace, the earth of the burning plain, a place where noble people do not go. It not only has magical power to attack, but can also damage one's fortune!

However, the next second, a giant hand formed entirely of incense smoke suddenly intervened from the side, blocking Ning Haohe and the group of executioners. The rolling incense smoke surged like a tide, with one wave being refined and another surging in, crushing Ning Haohe's supernatural power as if extinguishing a candle flame!
"How can it be"

This scene was like a bucket of cold water poured over Ning Haohe's heart, extinguishing all his anger and bringing him back to his senses.

The next second, a black-robed demon cultivator strode out with his head held high.

"Oh, isn't this Lord Ning?"

Xiao Shan was riding high at this moment. As one of the earliest demon cultivators to join Lü Yang and an elder of the Yixin Society, he naturally received Lü Yang's trust and favor.

Besides the salary, there is incense and a shrine.

Lu Yang was very generous with this, allocating a full third of the incense offerings from the newly established Imperial City Bureau to him, thus granting him the incense offering rank of Foundation Establishment Perfection!

With such a boost, Xiao Shan looked at Ning Haohe again and suddenly felt that this once unapproachable Lord Ning, who even dared to give him attitude when the servants at the gate of his mansion gave him a hard time, was actually nothing special. His official position as the Commander of the Capital Celestial Bureau was only a third-rank official, and he wasn't even a Grand Master in the later stages!
'Indeed, only by following Lord Du Huan can we demon cultivators have a future.'

Xiao Shan's resolve grew stronger.

On the other side, Ning Haohe forced a smile onto his face. After all, he couldn't beat him, so he naturally couldn't show off his superior's power.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"doing what?"

Xiao Shan smiled coldly: "His Majesty has already issued an imperial decree, appointing Lord Du Huan as General of the Valiant Cavalry, in charge of the Imperial City Guard, to investigate corruption within the Capital Observatory!"

"In short, what the Capital Celestial Bureau can handle, the Imperial City Guard will handle; what the Capital Celestial Bureau cannot handle, the Imperial City Guard will handle even more! Execute first, report later, by imperial authority."

"Did you understand, Lord Ning?"

(End of this chapter)