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Chapter 368: Promotion Again
When Li Xueqing heard this, her body trembled violently, as if she had suffered a heavy blow.

She looked haggard, as if she had aged several years in an instant.

She walked slowly to the center of the hall with a dejected look on her face and a wry smile. She slowly glanced at everyone present and said in a cold but firm voice:
"That's right, the reason I was injured today was because I underestimated the villain Xiongba!"

"This villain is hiding too deeply. Not only is he immune to all poisons, which is just the right way to restrain me, but he has also comprehended the meaning of boxing and cultivated the perfect Hundred Evils Body. He even possesses many earth-level martial arts beyond the Hualong Sect.

"All of you, open your eyes wide, take a good look, and think carefully! Is it true that such a hidden master with unknown origins suddenly came to Hualongmen just to learn martial arts?"

"Given his humble status when he first started, why would he waste time learning those low-level martial arts?"

"Furthermore, he actually knows many secret techniques and secrets, which also happen to involve our sect's divine dragons and dragon scale pills. He is very good at scheming. He has only been a member for a few months, but he has already won the favor of everyone present, and even held a high position and great power."

"In fact, this boy is adept at power struggles and is extremely cunning and treacherous. He gradually defeated me from my position as Law Enforcement Elder, ultimately leading me to the situation I am in today."

"If you say that this villain Xiongba has no ill intentions, I, Li Xueqing, would rather die than believe it!!!"

Li Xueqing said this angrily, and without caring about the reactions of the crowd, she just walked away.

She was now filled with resentment, thinking that everyone was blind and could not see Liang Jin's evil ambitions.

At this moment, Li Xueqing was filled with grief and anger. She no longer cared about the occasion or what Yu Linglong and all the elders thought of her.

So much so that her steps were a little unsteady.

Everyone looked at Li Xueqing's departing back, and felt a little touched in their hearts.

What Li Xueqing said was not without reason.

Today, Liang Jin defeated Liao Chengxuan, the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, which shocked everyone.

But who could have thought that Liang Jin would actually have a big fight with Li Xueqing next, and even make Li Xueqing suffer a great loss.

This kind of strength is indeed a bit outrageous, so strong that it is inevitable that people will have wild imaginations.

They couldn't help but look at Yu Linglong, secretly wondering in their hearts how Yu Linglong would handle this matter?

After all, Liang Jin is a popular figure around Yu Linglong.

On the throne, Yu Linglong looked calm. She first waved her hand gently, signaling all witnesses to step back.

Soon, only Liang Jin and a group of elders were left in the hall.

At this time, Yu Linglong's expression was as calm as water, and she slowly spoke:
"Elder Qing Nang had previously advised me that Xiongba had made great contributions to the sect regarding the Dragon Scale Pill, and hoped that he could be rewarded."

"Today is a perfect opportunity to discuss this matter. I wonder what the elders think is the most appropriate way to reward Xiong Ba?"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

They never expected that Yu Linglong would turn a deaf ear to Li Xueqing's impassioned speech. Not only did she not remain on guard against Liang Jin, but she wanted to reward him instead!

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and confusion. For a moment, they didn't know how to respond.

Liang Jin was also quite surprised.

He originally thought that the award mentioned last time would be lost, but he did not expect that Yu Linglong would bring it up again at this moment.

It seems that I had served my leader very well when I accompanied him on tours before.

At that moment, Liang Jin couldn't help but feel full of anticipation, secretly wondering what kind of reward Yu Linglong would give him.

It would be even better if you could give me some magical pills like the Red Blood Body-Refining Pill.

Yu Linglong waited for a moment, and seeing that no one spoke, she said directly:
"Since Xiongba has devoted himself to the development of the sect, offering advice and suggestions, working diligently and tirelessly, and devoting himself wholeheartedly to the cause."

"Therefore, this sect leader has decided to promote Xiongba to be the commander of my personal guards."

"Elders, do you have any objections to this?"

This decision once again shocked all the elders, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

In the entire sect, Yu Linglong's cultivation can be said to have reached the pinnacle.

Even as the strongest, she still needs the protection of her personal guards.

The existence of personal guards is of extraordinary significance.

On the one hand, they can protect Yu Linglong from being harassed by some evil-minded villains and prevent outsiders from approaching, so that Yu Linglong does not have to spend too much energy on trivial matters.

On the other hand, the guards can also use their keen insight to anticipate the enemy's moves.

Before the danger approached Yu Linglong, they made preparations in advance and built a huge and tight protection network.

The coverage of this network can even extend beyond Yu Linglong's own perception area.

Although the position of the commander of the personal guards is not a core and key position in Hualongmen, its power cannot be underestimated.

The personal maids, attendants and other personnel around the master must be carefully selected by the commander of the personal guards before they can serve the master closely.

It can be said that the commander of the personal guards not only shoulders the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the sect leader, but his authority also permeates many aspects of the sect leader's life.

What is more important is that this position has a unique advantage, which is that it can always be close to the leader.

Only those who have the deep trust of the sect master are qualified to hold this position. Anyone who has held this position will have a promising future.

Looking back at the early history of Hualongmen, those who could hold this position were all direct blood relatives of the elders, and were often regarded as strong candidates for future elders. But now, Yu Linglong had unprecedentedly appointed someone who was not a direct blood relative of the elders to hold this position, which undoubtedly broke the convention.

Could it be that... Yu Linglong is planning to promote Liang Jin to elder in the future?
This thought caused a bit of worry in the hearts of the elders.

In Hualongmen, the elders not only command many halls and hold actual power, but more importantly, they have the power to legislate!
All the rules of Hualong Sect must be discussed by the elders before they can be determined.

More importantly, the elders have access to the most core secrets of Hualongmen. At the same time, they are also important ministers in the cause of national restoration!

After hearing Yu Linglong's decision, the elders couldn't help but exchange glances with each other, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.

But in the end, no one raised any objections.

After all, although Yu Linglong's promotion of Liang Jin to the position of commander of the personal guards broke the convention, it did not violate the sect's rules.

Moreover, as long as the elders do not change the sect rules, Liang Jin will never be promoted to elder.

The elders are still quite confident about this.

"Okay, since everyone has no objection, then let's settle this matter."

"Xiongba, today during the day, you will first properly handle the affairs of the Supervisory Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall. After the end of the 3:00 pm period, you will come to my bedroom and prepare to take over the job of commanding the personal guards."

Seeing that no one had any objection, Yu Linglong made a decisive decision.

When Liang Jin heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed with this reward.

He understood Yu Linglong's thoughts very well. She appointed him as the commander of the personal guards just to make it more convenient for her to take her out for fun in the future.

In this way, he did not gain much substantial benefits, but instead added a lot of work.

However, Liang Jin still replied respectfully:

"I will obey the orders of the sect master!"

Anyway, his goal was to be closely tied to the leader. After all, the commander of the personal guards was the leader's confidant. From this perspective, he had achieved his goal in disguise.

Therefore, although Liang Jin was a little disappointed, he was not opposed to it.

"That's all for today, everyone go your separate ways."

After Yu Linglong finished speaking, she stood up and left.

As the leader's figure completely disappeared, a group of elders gathered around Liang Jin.

They first congratulated Liang Jin and congratulated him on being highly valued by the sect leader; then, Elder Qingnang said that he would provide free medical treatment to An Lansheng and Han Suyan, and immediately sent someone to send them to Baihua Hall for careful treatment of their injuries; then, several elders warmly invited Liang Jin to have dinner together, wanting to celebrate his redress today.

Liang Jin gradually lost his patience after hearing this series of twists and turns, and simply asked directly:
"Elders, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly."

The elders looked at each other, and then expressed their inner demands:
"Xiong Ba, although the Sect Master has ordered you to take charge of rectifying the Law Enforcement Hall, we also know that you will not easily let go of those who have offended you, but we still hope that you can show mercy and not cause too many people to suffer."

"Yes, the Law Enforcement Hall did make a mistake today, but the fault lies with only a few leaders. The majority of the disciples were merely following orders and had no other choice."

"We understand you were wronged today, but thankfully, the Sect Master has dealt with it fairly. We also hope you won't launch a purge in the Law Enforcement Hall, abuse punishment, or establish brutal internment. Many of the disciples in the Law Enforcement Hall are elite members of the sect. If the selfish desires of a small group lead to widespread consequences, it would be a great loss for Hualong Sect."

……

All the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall are the elite of the sect, and many of them are the talent reserves that Hualongmen focuses on training.

Now, if Liang Jin conducts a large-scale purge in the Law Enforcement Hall, it will inevitably lead to a large loss of talent in Hualongmen, which will cause panic among the entire sect.

All the elders have noticed that Liang Jin is ruthless and does not pay much attention to rules and consequences.

Therefore, they were really worried that Liang Jin would go on a killing spree in the name of rectification, causing the Law Enforcement Hall to go from being the most powerful hall in the sect to a deserted place with a dwindling population.

After listening to this, Liang Jin smiled calmly and said:

"I cannot give you elders a definite answer on this matter."

"I can only promise that I will not let anyone who deliberately frames me off lightly!"

"For these people, no matter who comes to plead for mercy, it will be of no use!"

"But for those who have not participated in this matter, I will definitely not touch them without reason."

"Elders, rest assured. We all serve the Hualong Sect. No one wants unrest in the sect. I will naturally know my limits."

After hearing this, the elders murmured in their hearts.

These elders are dedicated to the development of Hualongmen, but who can know what Liang Jin, a man of unknown origin, is thinking?
However, the elders still maintained friendly smiles on the surface and expressed their confidence in Liang Jin's ability to strike a good balance.

Liang Jin exchanged a few brief greetings with everyone and then left the hall.

He walked towards Baihua Hall.

Just now, he had learned from Elder Qingnang that Han Suyan and An Lansheng were currently receiving treatment in Baihua Hall.

Although Liang Jin was quite disgusted with the behavior of this couple of dogs being so affectionate with each other all day long, and even felt a little contempt for them.

But today, the two of them demonstrated their loyalty through practical actions.

For his loyal subordinates, Liang Jin needed to visit and comfort them in person.

(End of this chapter)