Infinite Professions

Chapter 396: Chapter 206: Reassignment (Part 2)

"It is the top scorer of the previous imperial examination list, named Chen Qingyun."

Lu Ji chuckled lightly: "This person also has the appearance of an outstanding talent and is sure to not disappoint Boyu’s hard work!"

"That’s good."

Shen Hex’s expression remained unchanged, seemingly indifferent, and he raised his hand to invite Lu Ji into the mansion: "It’s not easy for Sword Student to come here, allow me to fulfill my duties as a host, how about tasting the Yellow Millet Brew?"

"That won’t be necessary."

Lu Ji shook his head: "Right now is a troubled time, and there are too many accumulated official duties in the mansion, I really have no leisure, let’s meet another day."

"If that’s the case, then another day it is."

Shen Hex smiled, did not insist on keeping him, and personally saw Lu Ji onto the carriage.

"Boyu, please stay!"

Lu Ji stepped onto the carriage, said another word to Shen Hex, and then sat into the carriage compartment.

"Whinny!!!"

The driver cracked the whip, and the horse and carriage immediately moved, transforming into a gust of gloomy wind, carrying golden light and leaving.

"Return to the mansion!"

Shen Hex watched him go into the distance, then turned back to the mansion, everything seemed calm and unruffled.

But in the carriage...

Lu Ji furrowed his eyebrows tightly, feeling an inexplicable unease in his heart.

Where does the unease come from?

It is naturally because of Shen Hex.

This trip went too smoothly; Shen Hex accepted the appointment without a word, showing no resistance to the transfer.

This left Lu Ji somewhat confused.

Was the easy acceptance because he didn’t realize the dangers within?

Lu Ji didn’t believe it; this scheme of division was not clever, it could even be said to be an open strategy. As long as one has some insight, one could see clearly that there is intrigue hidden behind this position transfer, intending to cut his wings and sever his foundation.

Based on the means he displayed before, the various schemes and depths of thought he revealed, Lu Ji didn’t believe he was unaware of the risks!

Knowing it’s a trap yet still jumping in, there are only two possibilities.

Either he wants to die, or he’s not afraid.

Wanting to die doesn’t require so much effort, so it’s almost certain to be the latter.

He’s not afraid!

Why is he not afraid?

Accurately speaking, what is he plotting?

After pushing a high official to such extents, he wouldn’t think he could continue to coexist harmoniously with the Prefecture City, would he?

Retaliation is inevitable, both sides know this well.

Thus, even while accepting the position of Assessor Magistrate of the Punishment Department and cooperating in transferring Little Yellow Mountain’s power and interests, it can only mean that this is his scheme, his intention.

He wants to jump into this trap!

But what benefit is there for him, what can he gain from it?

Lu Ji understood yet didn’t, was clear yet not. He vaguely grasped something but couldn’t seize the key point, making it confusing and uncertain, feeling extremely uneasy.

Helpless, he could only sigh, "Take it one step at a time!"

With that, he let down the curtain and no longer looked at the outside scenery.

Meanwhile, on Little Yellow Mountain, in the Mountain God Temple.

Inside the hall, Shen Hex sat high, while the palace maidens and strongmen, along with the civil and military officials below, were packing things up, preparing to transfer control to the newly appointed Little Yellow Mountain God.

Forcing an official to yield, this plan succeeded, Jinyang Prefecture City indeed made concessions, granting him the position of Assessor Magistrate of the Punishment Department.

Thus, his goal of advancing his divine position has been achieved.

As for Jinyang Prefecture’s open strategy to cut his wings and sever his foundation, he takes it lightly.

It’s a joke if they think the million people of Qinghe and Huangshan, along with the booming development in every industry, came by chance!

It was achieved with his Professional Power, various bonuses, and by investing massive Divine Power, managing and maintaining the development.

In his hands, it is naturally a solid foundation, but handed over to other deities, it becomes a giant mess.

Because other deities do not have a professional panel and cannot receive various bonuses and massive Divine Power like he does, nor the most crucial Blessings and Merits.

Without these things, how can they support the needs and desires of the million people of Qinghe and Huangshan?

If they want Little Yellow Mountain, let them have it.

Once they can’t handle it, causing chaos and public resentment, he will naturally return and not only reclaim the foundation but also temper human hearts, strengthen faith, achieving two goals with one action.

Incorrect, it’s achieving three goals with one action, including the role of Assessor Magistrate!

This was his main purpose behind his actions, forcing the officials to yield.

Even though he occupies Little Yellow Mountain, relying on the million people under his rule to make the incense-poisoned Jinyang Prefect hesitant to tear faces with him, it is only like this.

If that prefect is willing to pay the price, ignoring the increase in incense-poison and Wish Power evil karma, he could suppress him with thunderous force.

After all, he is a Fourth-rank True God, equivalent to a Tier Nine powerhouse in other systems, Immortal Dao Integration, and Martial Dao Outer Realm; dealing with a Seventh Grade Little God is effortless.

Seventh Grade Divine Dao, equivalent to Tier Six, comparable to Immortal Dao Nascent Soul and Martial Dao Heavenly Gang Sha, no matter how strong Shen Hex is, he can’t cross three major thresholds to contend with a Tier Nine powerhouse with a Tier Six body.

Hence, as long as the Jinyang Prefect is willing to sacrifice, he could take him and Little Yellow Mountain down.

Shen Hex doesn’t want things to develop to that point; both sides suffering and burning jade and stone together do nothing good for him.

Therefore, he accepted the position of Assessor Magistrate of the Punishment Department.

This position brings three major benefits to him.

First, it can temporarily appease Jinyang, making them not rush to take action against him, providing some development time.

Second, he can take the opportunity to create trouble, using the name of punishing evil and knowing guilt to cause issues for other deities, creating influence, harvesting experience, and aiding progression.

Third, it allows him to win over the people’s hearts, laying the groundwork for future endeavors to rid the shackles of the Divine Seal and prepare for a struggle for dominance.