In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 413 Unless he doesn't want his official position! (3K views, please subscribe!)

Mei Qingquan, the prefect of Shenghan, was a peak Golden Core cultivator, a fourth-rank immortal official, and held a purple ribbon and a gold seal.

The Cold Plum World is divided into nine prefectures and sixteen states. Only the prefect of the capital prefecture, Shenghan Prefecture, has the rank of fourth grade. The other prefects are only fourth grade, while the state prefects are from fifth grade to fifth grade.

In terms of rank and power, Mei Qingquan was second only to the governor, who held the rank of third grade, in this world of winter plum blossoms.

"Your humble servant Su Youlin greets Lord Mei."

After quickly reviewing the identity of the person in front of him in his mind, Su Yuan cupped his hands in a respectful but not arrogant gesture.

In terms of official rank, it is true that he is two ranks lower than Mei Qingquan, but the two are not subordinate to each other, so there is no need to be too respectful; it is enough to maintain appearances.

Prefect Mei chuckled and said:
"I have already sent people to clean the Imperial Censor's residence spotless. The residence is adjacent to the Astronomical Bureau. Imperial Censor Su can go and settle your family and belongings first, and then we can have a good drink together."

"Thank you for your trouble, Lady Mei."

Su Yuan replied politely, but inwardly he was already on guard.

A high-ranking official of the fourth rank personally greeted me and showed me great care, clearly indicating that he had something to discuss with me.

However, he was not nervous, because once he arrived in the Cold Plum World, if anything happened, his teacher, Tai Baiji, could arrive as quickly as possible.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Tai Baiji has only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage; his true combat strength can easily crush the likes of Blood Soul True Monarch.

He fears no one unless the governor of the Cold Plum World personally intervenes.

After leaving Chen Nuoyi and the other two at the official residence and meeting with the subordinates of the Sky Patrol Division, Su Yuan accepted the invitation to arrive at a scenic frozen lake.

Mei Qingquan was walking alone along the lakeside.

After observing his surroundings and confirming that no one was secretly watching him, Su Yuan walked to Prefect Mei's side.

"Let's not address each other by official rank in private. I'm a few years older than you, so I'll call you Nephew Su. You don't mind, do you?"

"Uncle Mei, you're too kind. It's my honor."

Seeing that Su Yuan was so cooperative, Mei Qingquan nodded in satisfaction and then got straight to the point:
"Nephew Su, how deep is your foundation in the Cold Plum World? What is your opinion of the governor who is above us?"

Su Yuan's heart skipped a beat. From the tone of Prefect Mei's voice, he could tell that the other party and the governor did not get along.

Is this an attempt to form an alliance with me?

However... it's also possible that they're fishing.

Su Yuan thought for a moment, then said calmly:
"Uncle Mei, let me put it this way."

“In the world of Cold Plum Blossoms, the celestial officials of the same rank dare not supervise me, nor can they supervise me.”

"If I want to do something, I can basically accomplish it one by one. If I don't want to do something, no one else can do it either."

"Will anyone oppose me? Yes, but very few, unless they don't want their job."

After a pause, Su Yuan continued:
"As for the governor above us? As long as he doesn't get in my way, I have no problem with him."

Mei Qingquan listened quietly, his eyes darting around, his heart churning with turmoil.

He had thought Su Youlin's background would be extraordinary, but he never expected the other party to be so openly arrogant.

Throughout the entire speech, Su Youlin only explained one thing.

In the world of Cold Plum Blossoms, I am invincible below the Governor, and above the Governor, I am one for one!

Is this just a bluff? Is it credible?
Mei Qingquan cannot be certain at the moment, but as a colleague who will be working closely with him in the future, it is only a matter of time before Su Youlin's background is exposed if it is fabricated.

Therefore, he was more inclined to believe that what Su Youlin said was true... at least most of it was true.

After a moment of silence, Mei Qingquan tentatively asked in a joking tone:

"What if the Governor-General blocks Nephew Su's way?"

Su Yuan: "The governor may not block my way, but it's also unlikely that he won't block my way."

Mei Qingquan: "..."

Good heavens, he speaks in such a cryptic and convoluted way at such a young age; he's truly a master of officialdom.

It was as if they said something, yet it was also as if they said nothing at all.

He pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out what the other person meant by those words, so he could only say helplessly:
"Please enlighten me, my nephew Su."

Su Yuan glanced in the direction of the Governor's Mansion, his tone tinged with reverence:

"I have great admiration for our governor, but as the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."

"Therefore, while admiring and respecting him, I also aimed for the position of governor and kept climbing to the top."

Mei Qingquan nodded thoughtfully.

He understood what he was saying.

While seemingly idolizing the governor of the Cold Plum World, he actually has his sights set on the governor's position.

Indeed, according to this logic, the governor-general would have no choice but to block Su Yuan's path.

There is a certain conflict of interest between the Governor-General and the Imperial Astronomical Inspector... Perhaps Su Youlin is indeed someone who can be won over.

"Nephew Su has lofty aspirations, which I admire greatly."

Mei Qingquan offered a compliment and then stopped discussing official business, instead inviting Su Yuan to sit down in a nearby pavilion.

After a pleasant drinking and chatting session, with both host and guests enjoying themselves, it gradually got dark, and Su Yuan was escorted back to his official residence by Mei Qingquan's men.

The official residence was brightly lit, with charcoal stoves placed throughout the rooms and cabinets flickering with light, making the residence warm and cozy.

"I'm home."

As Su Yuan entered the lobby, he heard a warm greeting and saw a blue-haired girl sitting quietly in a chair, waiting for him. "Yes, you're back."

Su Yuan sat down casually in the seat next to the girl and remarked:

"Speaking of which, this world of winter plum blossoms is really cold. It is said that most of the year is winter, and the temperature in the last few months of the year can reach minus forty or fifty degrees Celsius."

Even if the world develops a large number of cold-resistant crops, it is still common for people to go hungry.

As he spoke, Su Yuan unconsciously rubbed his exposed hands.

As cultivators, being able to withstand cold and heat is the most basic requirement, but this does not mean that cultivators cannot feel cold or heat.

Conversely, the higher one's cultivation level, the more acute one's perception of changes in the external environment.

"I made you a snow fox fur cloak. I know the world of Hanmei is cold, so I started making it more than ten days ago."

As Chen Nuoyi spoke, she took out a thick, warm black cloak with dense, snow-white fox fur around the neck from her bosom and handed it over.

Feeling the faint warmth from the girl's body heat on the cloak, Su Yuan felt a warmth in his heart and smiled:
"With this warm-weather gadget, I won't feel cold when I go out."

But then Chen Nuoyi continued:
"Qi Hanyya and Motis also made you some warm clothes."

As she spoke, the girl took out two items from her storage magic treasure and handed them to Su Yuan one by one.

One of the items was a red plush hat, similar to the one worn by Red Hat Mortis, but larger and more three-dimensional.

This is clearly the work of Mortis.

The other item, however, left Su Yuan speechless for a moment.

They were a pair of woolen gloves, with rough, haphazard stitches and a crooked lotus flower embroidered on the back of each hand, making them look incredibly rustic.

"Hehe, Qi Hanyue's taste and her craftsmanship... How can I go out in public wearing gloves like this?"

Su Yuan shook his head helplessly and put all the things away.

Since the Moon-Destroying Pearl had been corrupted beyond recognition by him, he now had another storage magic item to store his daily items, so he wasn't worried about getting his clothes dirty.

"How was your interaction with Mei Qingquan during the day? Is he someone who can be won over?"

Chen Nuoyi first served Su Yuan a cup of hot tea to warm him up, and then asked him a question out of curiosity.

Su Yuan thought for a moment and said:

"Prefect Mei has shown me considerable goodwill, but whether we can actually secure cooperation remains to be seen and we'll have to test the waters a few more times."

He sighed and said:

"We are newcomers after all. If we act recklessly without understanding anything, we can easily fall into a trap. We must cooperate with the local celestial officials who are reliable."

Just then, a voice suddenly burst in from outside the door.

He was holding several jade slips in his arms:

"Su Yuan, Su Yuan, just now someone whose identity is unknown suddenly delivered a bunch of documents. Quickly take a look at what they say."

Su Yuan didn't even look up, but he could tell from the voice that the speaker was Qi Hanyue.

Just as he turned his head to speak, Su Yuan suddenly froze.

Because Qi Hanyue's current attire is completely different from what she was seen during the day.

"What's with that big floral cotton-padded jacket you're wearing? And what's with those braids of yours?"

If it weren't for the other person's signature pink hair, Su Yuan would have almost thought he had mistaken them for someone else.

With her floral cotton-padded jacket and braided pigtails, this girl looked exactly like a country bumpkin. Moreover, because her cotton-padded jacket and trousers were stuffed too full, she, who was originally slender and slim, suddenly became as fat as a ball.

Faced with this question, Qi Hanyue was taken aback at first, then quickly put her hands inside her sleeves and revealed a smug smile:
"These are the winter clothes I carefully selected. What do you think? Aren't they great?"

It would be a miracle if it looked good.

Su Yuan rolled her eyes, speechless.

He suppressed his urge to complain and said:

"Quickly bring me the jade slip so I can take a look."

"oh oh."

The pink-haired girl quickly took a few steps forward, bringing with her the chill that had come in from outside, and rushed to Su Yuan, gently placing the jade slip on the table.

Su Yuan casually opened a jade slip, and the two curious girls who had peeked over stared at it intently.

After skimming through the beginning, Su Yuan smiled in surprise:
"It's interesting."

The contents of the jade slip were none other than various scandals about the governor of the Cold Plum World.

It includes financial transactions and shady dealings between the governor and officials of various prefectures, as well as between large and small cultivation families and sects, and clearly identifies which officials and which forces are involved.

In addition, the jade slip also contains a group of seemingly independent but actually secretly controlled by the governor, including powerful forces with Nascent Soul experts in charge.

Without a doubt, these documents were sent by that old bastard Mei Qingquan.

This guy's purpose was obvious: to use Su Yuan as a tool to investigate these major cases and uproot the affiliated forces of the Governor of Hanmei World one by one.

This is also a calculated move, since Su Yuan is now the Celestial Patrol Envoy, whose duty is to monitor the world.

To get promoted, you need to make contributions, and nothing is faster than solving a major case.

Su Yuan read through all the jade slips, his gaze suddenly landing on a piece of information.

"He Huan Sect..."

(End of this chapter)