I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

"Wait a minute!"

A voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

Although the voice sounded a little weak, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

As the words fell, a sturdy figure slowly walked out of the hall.

He has a sturdy build, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he naturally exudes a majestic temperament that is awe-inspiring without being ostentatious.

After Tang Xun saw the identity of the visitor, his face immediately became extremely embarrassed.

Because the uninvited guest in front of him was none other than Deputy Director Li Xuan.

Li Xuan walked straight to Shen Zhi, looked him up and down, and finally nodded with satisfaction.

"Are you the Shen Zhi that Yu Cheng mentioned?"

When Shen Zhi saw this person appear, the monster-catching captains around him all showed a look of awe, thinking that the other party must be of a high status.

"Hello, sir. That's right." Shen Zhi replied respectfully.

After getting the answer, Li Xuan patted him on the shoulder.

"Before I set out, Captain Yu Cheng mentioned you to me specifically.

He said your skill with a knife was unmatched by anyone he knew."

Shen Zhi was flattered when he heard this, and he immediately bowed and said modestly: "Your Excellency, I am too humble to accept your praise."

At this point, Shen Zhi raised his head and asked half-believingly and half-doubtingly: "Just now, Lord Yu..."

Li Xuan sighed and nodded: "Yes, Yu Cheng did die at the hands of a monster."

This Yu Cheng is a capable general under Li Xuan.

It was for this reason that Li Xuan specially sent him to Yong'an City first to monitor the every move of the Po Yue Xi King.

While Shen Zhi was talking to Li Xuan, Tang Xun's dissatisfied voice interrupted.

"Li Xuan, why are you coming down here instead of resting and recuperating on the Lingyun Boat?"

Tang Xun's words clearly revealed his displeasure and vigilance towards Li Xuan's actions.

From the moment Li Xuan showed up, Tang Xun began to feel an uneasy premonition.

Hearing the voice, Li Xuan turned around, smiled indifferently at Tang Xun, and responded slowly.

"Don't worry, Master Tang. My injuries are almost healed."

As he said this he took a few steps forward.

"I just heard a rough outline of what happened outside. I wonder what crime Lord Tang intends to punish Shen Zhi for?"

Tang Xun was slightly relieved to see that Li Xuan did not seem to immediately defend Shen Zhi, and then he began to explain his argument confidently.

"According to the laws of the Yuan Dynasty, anyone who kills innocent civilians shall be sentenced to death by beheading.

Not only was Shen Zhi brutal, he even dared to impersonate a demon-catching captain.

According to my judgment, he should be sentenced to death as a warning to the world and to demonstrate the majesty of the law! "

As soon as he finished speaking, many dignitaries in the hall immediately echoed him and unanimously advocated severe punishment for Shen Zhi.

Li Xuan snorted coldly when he saw this.

His sharp eyes like an eagle's quickly swept through the crowd, instantly stopping the noisy discussions.

"Master Tang, who said that Shen Zhi was pretending to be a demon-catching captain?"

Faced with Li Xuan's questioning, Tang Xun instinctively took over the conversation.

But as he was talking, he suddenly realized that Li Xuan's words seemed to have another deeper meaning.

"Li Xuan, could it be that you..."

Li Xuan smiled and nodded.

"Yes, I will recommend Shen Zhi to join the Demon Suppression Division today."

As soon as these words came out, Tang Xun's blood suddenly surged.

He slammed his palm heavily on the table, pointed at Li Xuan in anger, and roared almost hysterically.

"Li Xuan, do you really have to go against me at every turn?!"

At this moment, Tang Xun's lungs were about to explode with anger.

Ever since Tang Xun took office as director, Li Xuan has repeatedly disagreed with him and even openly opposed him many times.

What made Tang Xun even more angry was that his monster-catching captains often pretended to obey his orders but actually disobeyed them.

However, Li Xuan's instructions were strictly followed and implemented without any loopholes.

In Tang Xun's view, this phenomenon was tantamount to naked provocation and contempt, which made him lose all face.

Facing Tang Xun's anger, Li Xuan still had a smile on his face.

"Master Tang, what you said is wrong. I just value talent like gold and don't want to see such a talented person go unnoticed. How can I say I am against you, Master?"

Before he finished speaking, Li Xuan's tone suddenly changed and became serious.

"Besides, if Shen Zhi hadn't stepped forward and killed the two blood-feathered wolf monsters, who knows how many people would have died in Yong'an City!"

"And now it's just a few insignificant insects that died. What's so sad about that?"

After these words were spoken, the nobles in Yong'an City all looked unhappy, but they did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

After all, the first level of officialdom is overwhelming.

Because of his special duties, the demon-catching captain has the privilege of executing officials below the seventh rank first and reporting to the emperor later.

Common people like them had no place to seek justice after being killed by the demon-catching captain.

Despite Li Xuan's strong recommendation, Tang Xun still slammed the gavel and roared loudly.

"I don't agree! As long as I don't agree, he can't enter the Demon Suppression Bureau!!"

Faced with Tang Xun's anger, Li Xuan didn't even look at him.

"According to the rules of the Demon Suppression Bureau, I don't need your approval to recommend someone with my official position."

After saying this, he turned around and left with Shen Zhi, leaving the helpless and furious Tang Xun roaring in the court.

...

On the Lingyun boat.

Shen Zhi had a surprised look on his face. He touched here and looked there, just like a curious baby.

When he stood on the ground and looked up at the majestic and magnificent Lingyun boat, he was amazed at its huge size.

But when he actually stepped onto the Lingyun Boat and was inside it, he deeply felt his own insignificance.

Li Xuan couldn't help but smile as he looked at Shen Zhi, who looked like he had never seen the world.

Thinking back to when he first saw Ling Yunzhou, he had the same surprised expression as Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi realized that he had shown too much surprise, so he quickly restrained his expression.

He came up to Li Xuan, bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your help and for saving me from danger."

Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, "It's just a trivial matter, no need to be so formal."

Ever since Tang Xun became his immediate superior, he would come to cause trouble every day.

Now is a good opportunity to use the incident involving Shen to attack him.

Even if he went back to the Demon Suppression Bureau to report him, he would have sufficient reasons to prove that Tang Xun was being unreasonable.

Although Li Xuan knew it in his heart, Shen Zhi knew nothing about it.

"Sir, allow me to ask you a question, why do you support me?"

There was a strong sense of doubt in Shen Zhi's tone.

Although he was confident in his ability to cultivate, he was not so arrogant as to think that everyone in the Demon Suppression Bureau would come and fight for him.

Hearing Shen Zhi's doubts, Li Xuan laughed.

"As I said before in class, it's just love for talent."

Naturally, he couldn't tell Shen Zhi about the grudge between him and Tang Xun, so he just found an appropriate excuse to get away with it.

"Take it."

As he spoke, Li Xuan shook his wrist and threw something out.

After Shen Zhi took it and looked carefully, he found that it was Yu Cheng's token.

"Since you were recommended by Yu Cheng, you should keep his token."

Shen Zhi did not answer, but nodded silently.

"I will rest for a few days in Yong'an City, and then you will return to the Demon Suppression Division with the team."

After saying this, Li Xuan disappeared.