In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

Xu Bai stared at the plaque and nodded, saying, "Alright, Lord Chen, please proceed to the inner courtyard."

Officer Chen gripped the hilt of his knife and followed Xu Bai toward the inner courtyard.

Xia Qinghan did not follow.

He knew Xu Bai's personality well; if he needed Xu Bai's help, Xu Bai would say so.

"The calligraphy on this plaque was actually written by the county magistrate."

Xia Qinghan stared at the plaque for a long time, then frowned and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid Old Xu is in trouble."

He thought of a possibility, but Xu Bai had already gone to the inner courtyard and could not verify it. He could only wait here for Xu Bai to come out.

……

Inner courtyard.

Officer Chen sat down at the stone table and said solemnly, "Manager Xu, you may be in big trouble."

After he finished speaking, he recounted what had happened to him in the government office.

In particular, when mentioning Wang Dianli's attitude, Constable Chen emphasized it again.

Xu Bai poured a cup of tea, pushed it across the table in front of Constable Chen, and said, "Have a cup of tea first."

Officer Chen stared at the tea leaves floating on the surface of the tea and said with a wry smile, "Manager Xu, what time is it? You still have the mood to drink tea?"

Xu Bai put down his teacup and said, "I had expected this. After all, the government office is not a clean place either."

According to Constable Chen, Clerk Wang was very dissatisfied with him.

The dissatisfaction stemmed from the death of Constable Zhao and the exposure of his identity.

The inspection was approaching, and then a traitor appeared, which was bad for the county magistrate.

As a close confidant of the county magistrate, Wang Dianli was naturally also affected.

Officer Chen said helplessly, "But there's one thing I don't understand. If I clearly dislike you so much, why would I send you a plaque?"

That's the only thing he can't understand.

Wang Dianli's dislike was genuine; even a blind person could see it.

But what does this plaque mean?

"They need a role model."

Xu Bai spun the teacup on the table and said slowly, "If I can become famous in Feng County, it can offset the matter of Constable Zhao for them."

"After all, a young talent has emerged, and he's from the grassroots of Feng County. No matter how you look at it, it can add a lot of merit to the county magistrate."

"That's one point."

Firstly?

Officer Chen pondered carefully, then looked up and asked, "Is there a second one?"

After Xu Bai's explanation, Constable Chen finally understood.

But Xu Bai's words seemed to have other implications, which piqued his curiosity.

Xu Bai nodded and asked, "If I became famous, who would most want to kill me?"

Constable Chen's gaze darkened slightly: "Naturally, it's those heretical and wicked people."

Putting everything else aside, just considering the major things Xu Bai has done recently, not only the Yin Corpse Sect, but also other evil sects and demons would probably want to get rid of Xu Bai.

Xu Bai pondered and said, "That's right. Killing me, the number one talent in Feng County, will not only enhance their reputation but also eliminate a major threat. It will also benefit the county magistrate."

"If I can kill them, the magistrate will also have merit. If not, after I die, I can still be posthumously awarded the title of martyr, which is better than nothing."

"From any perspective, this is a positive development."

Constable Chen solemnly said, "But for Manager Xu, this is a bad thing."

After that analysis, Officer Chen finally understood.

The only one in danger here is Xu Bai.

Xu Bai shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "And that's not all, there's a third point."

Officer Chen asked in surprise, "What is the third point?"

He felt his brain wasn't working properly.

These two points are the limit of what he can think of, but what is the third point?

Xu Bai raised his teacup, took another sip, and sneered, "The Jianghu of Feng County has always been chaotic. Even if I, the number one talent of Feng County personally appointed by the government, am brought out, I'm afraid some of those Jianghu forces will still be dissatisfied."

"My reputation as a talented man was earned by killing wicked people in the martial arts world. They will probably learn to kill these wicked people as well, which will inadvertently reduce a lot of trouble for the government."

"Killing three birds with one stone, I can only say that he is indeed worthy of being called the county magistrate, his thinking is truly far-sighted."

Officer Chen stood there stunned, tapping his head with his finger, and said uncertainly, "Manager Xu, how come I never realized you were so smart?"

These three ideas are probably not only beyond what Officer Chen could have come up with, but also what many others couldn't have thought of.

But Xu Bai just happened to think of that.

Officer Chen felt that he couldn't quite understand Xu Bai anymore.

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "To survive in a crisis, you have to use your brain more. This is a last resort for me."

Officer Chen sighed and asked, "What are Manager Xu's plans?"

The matter was clear, but Chen, the head constable, didn't understand Xu Bai's attitude.

Xu Bai chuckled: "Since we're in the thick of it, let's just go with the flow."

Officer Chen then asked, "Is that all?"

Xu Bai nodded and said, "Of course."

He had something else he didn't say.

Currently, there is a lack of Ghostly Life and Ghostly Objects, but Ghostly Hunters can reliably provide some.

But if even a charlatan from the martial arts world could bring him some benefits, that would naturally be a good thing for him.

There are risks, but there are also benefits.

It all depends on how to balance the two.

In Xu Bai's view, he only needs to do one thing to achieve balance.

—Enhance our strength.

Only by striving for improvement and overcoming all obstacles with sheer force can one gain a firm foothold.

Constable Chen stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I was deeply grateful to Manager Xu for saving me that day. If there is anything I can do to help, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

He was originally a member of the martial arts world, and he also carried a certain air of chivalry.

Just the fact that he could single-handedly wipe out the river bandits shows he's a real man.

That's why I said those things.

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "We'll talk about it if we need to."

No matter what, this Constable Chen in front of him was a member of the public service. If it weren't absolutely necessary, Xu Bai wouldn't want to take this path.

Officer Chen nodded and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now."

With heavy official duties, Chief Constable Chen wouldn't have had a moment to spare today if he hadn't come to deliver the plaque.

Soon, Constable Chen left the coffin shop and headed towards the yamen with several constables.

Xu Bai sat at the stone table in the inner courtyard, holding the tea that had gone cold, his mind filled with thoughts.

"The dangers of the county government, the dangers of the Yin Corpse Sect, and those Jianghu charlatans."

"There are likely other underworld forces that could cause trouble."

He picked up the waist tag and slowly rubbed the patterns on it.

"I need to continue taking on missions and advance to the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm, or even higher, as soon as possible."

With this in mind, Xu Bai made his next steps.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside.

Xia Qinghan, with a solemn expression, carried the plaque into the inner courtyard.

"Snapped!"

Xia Qinghan slammed the plaque down on the ground, making a dull thud.

Xia Qinghan said solemnly, "Old Xu, you cannot accept this plaque."

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "Accepting it will save me some trouble."

Xia Qinghan said in a deep voice, "Do you need my help?"

He was able to enter the scene as a scholar, so he was certainly not a fool; he saw things more clearly than Officer Chen.

Xu Bai rubbed his fingertips against the waist tag, just about to say he didn't need it.

But then he suddenly remembered Xia Qinghan's identity, and his eyes lit up slightly.