Chapter 10: No matter how hard you try, there is a god above your head!
Black Mountain City is located in the bitterly cold north, where the people are tough and fierce. In addition, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so the city is a mixed bag.

The adults who are dressed in official garb and are hunting down evil spirits have already done their best by maintaining strict order in the inner city and preventing anyone from violating the rules.

As for the "three-ring" urban areas surrounding the inner city, which spread outward in rings, the farther away, the more chaotic the rules become.

In the "first ring" closest to the inner city, most of the people are wealthy businessmen with some background, petty officials, or relatives who have close ties with the inner city martial arts school.

This place is closest to the inner city, and even the stone slabs on the ground appear brand new and smooth.

However, as you spread outward, starting from the "Second Ring Road", the further you get to the periphery, the more dilapidated the place becomes.

Jixia lives in the Second Ring Road area, Qingshi Lane.

Half a year ago, if it wasn't for sending his third brother Ji Han to the inner city's Cang Ying Martial Arts School to practice martial arts, the family should have had a small fortune.

Unfortunately, today, most of the savings accumulated over the years were used to support the martial arts school, and the remaining part was used to fight for a better future, and now he is penniless.

If it wasn't for the 'Book of Reincarnation'.
He probably doesn't even have a chance to turn things around.

The world was difficult, and tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves wanted to devour him without leaving any bone or blood.

But
However, he managed to find a way to survive!

Then after that,

If there is someone around, I will have trouble sleeping and eating.

Heishan City, government office.

This is the core of the "first ring". Going further back is the "inner city" area, which is filled with the dignitaries and wealthy families of the entire Black Mountain City, as well as those extraordinary warriors who practice martial arts.

A tall building, where government officials check in, and a wing room on the right.

Jiang Zhou, dressed in green, with a sword on his waist, his hair combed neatly, with a kind face and a pair of bright eyes, looked at himself in the mirror and let out a breath.

"starting today,"

"From now on, I will no longer be a lowly hunter who needs to go to the deep mountains and old forests and risk my life for two taels of silver."

Thinking of the 'good brother' who he suddenly swung his sword at, chopped into the cliff with two horizontal blows, and who looked back in disbelief, a trace of guilt appeared in his eyes.

"Brother Ji, I'm sorry."

"Although you have superb skills, and you were the only one who provided the materials and set up the ambush, and I was just a helper in catching the white-browed monkey, but..."

"There's only one chance."

"If you don't take care of yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"

"It would be great if you didn't come back and went to another place. That way, at least you could leave a legacy and I, Ji Han, could take care of you."

"But if you come back, not only will you die, but your brother will also hear the rumors. It's ok if he fails to learn martial arts, but if he really becomes famous, I, your brother, will be unable to sleep or eat."

Jiang Zhou murmured and stopped.

Soon, his guilt disappeared.

When he put on the officer's hat and wiped away the crocodile tears from his pupils,
His expression quickly returned to that friendly one, he smiled at everyone, and seemed harmless.

Then he quickly pushed open the door of the wing, walked along the corridor, and went to meet his boss, Liu Bantou.

A squad leader can manage more than ten policemen. In the entire Black Mountain City and the outer ring district government offices, there are only a handful of such people. All of them are people who have built their "Wuguan foundation" and have taken two or three steps.

The security of the inner city is under the charge of the Demon Hunting Department and the Military Department.

In places like the Outer Ring District, when dealing with ordinary gang fights, if the "ban boss" brings out the police, there are almost no ones who can resist.

The phrase 'covering the sky with one hand' may be a bit exaggerated, but it is by no means an exaggeration!
When Jiang Zhou pushed open Liu Bantou's door, his face suddenly lowered slightly.

"coming?"

In the hall, Liu Tieyi, who was sitting upright with a cup of tea in his hand, heard the noise, glanced at Jiang Zhou, and nodded slightly:
"The skin is glowing, the muscles and bones are strong, and every step is relaxed and tense."

"It seems that you have absorbed the 'medicine bath' that each person has once as a 'sergeant'. Your aptitude is not top-notch, but you can be considered above average."

"At this rate, within three months, I will be able to cultivate the golden muscles and jade meridians, and I can be called a 'warrior'."

Jiang Zhou's attitude became more respectful:

"Without your cultivation, Jiang Zhou would never be where he is today."

Hearing the compliment, Liu Tieyi chuckled and said, "I previously assisted the sirs of the Inner City's Demon Hunting Division in hunting down demons, and lost a few men. I just gave the people below me a chance."

"You can catch it, it's your ability."

"The white-browed monkey exchanged a place as a 'sergeant' for ten years of wealth, and exchanged it for a 'medicinal bath'. The price is the same no matter where you go. It has nothing to do with whether I cultivate it or not."

"Jiang Zhou, I heard some rumors last night, saying that you have bad behavior. Don't spread these groundless rumors too much."

"With your abilities, you have a lot more to offer in the future."

Boom, boom, boom.

Liu Tieyi bent his fingers and tapped the table a few times.

It was this action that almost frightened Jiang Zhou into breaking out in a cold sweat.

Ji Xia entered the city yesterday afternoon, close to dusk. The truth about the incident in the mountains had just spread, and the news had already spread here.

If everyone knows about this
Is this okay?

The reason he was able to win this position of 'sergeant' was not only due to the white-browed monkey, but also because of the wealth accumulated by his Jiang family over the past decade, which was all given to Liu Bantou, so that he could get this position!

Otherwise, how could it be so simple?
The police are short of staff, there are white-browed people in the mountains, and the family wealth has been accumulated for more than ten years.

All three are indispensable!

Jiang Zhou had risked everything to get this position, how could he let some rumors overturn it?
But fortunately, he had made preparations in advance.

Thinking of this, Jiang Zhou was confident:
"Don't worry, my lord."

"It's just some rumors. There's no 'witness'. No matter how much you spread it, it's just groundless."

Liu Tieyi looked at Jiang Zhou in front of him, raised his head and smiled:

"So, very good."

"It seems that you have understood the truth, so I feel relieved."

"It's getting late. It's time to report to the government office. Put on your green clothes and go to the 'Bluestone Alley' where you have lived for more than ten years to take up your new post."

"It would also be a good idea to show the neighbors what it means to return home in glory."

These few casual words made Jiang Zhou's face flush and he became very excited. He clenched his fists and said "hmm" immediately.

Haven't you waited so long just for today?!
"Dong Dong Dong!!!"

At this moment, a burst of rapid bells suddenly rang outside, causing Liu Tieyi to frown instinctively.

"Why are you ringing the bell when nothing is happening?"

However, he quickly put it out of his mind and turned to chat with this recently recruited and relatively satisfactory subordinate.

However.
"Boom!"

Shortly after.

There was a knock on the door, interrupting their conversation.

Liu Tieyi waved his hand and spoke, motioning the visitor to come in and talk about what he wanted to say.

When the officer wearing the same green clothes as Jiang Zhou walked into the hall, he considered for a moment before speaking to Liu Tieyi:
"Captain Liu, outside the government office, someone is hitting the bell with his fists, trying to use his strength to get promoted to 'officer', and he has alarmed the chief."

"Now, he orders you two to go over."

"The man who hit the bell with his fist in an attempt to get promoted also happened to be from Qingshi Lane."

Having said that, he looked at Jiang Zhou with a strange look in his eyes:
“It seems to be called.”

"Ji Xia."

Two simple words.

The expression Jiang Zhou had maintained all morning was completely frozen.

"impossible!"

(End of this chapter)