Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Ye Qiu glanced at Jiang Ning upon hearing his words.

Then he chuckled and said, "Since Brother Jiang has spoken, let's do as he suggests."

Soon after.

He looked at Zhao Hu, "Release him!!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Hu immediately released his grip in annoyance.

"Old fool, consider yourself lucky to escape with your life, so you can bury your son."

The old man in his seventies glanced at the people present, his face filled with despair as he picked up the mat bearing his son's body and walked towards the outside.

The County Magistrate had intervened, yet he could not obtain justice for his son.

What could an old man like himself possibly do?

He then proceeded to struggle outside the city walls with the body of his son, searching for a perfect feng shui burial site to lay him to rest.

"Disperse! Disperse!!" Following Jiang Ning's and Ye Qiu's entrance into the Inspection Office, Zhao Hu began to disperse the crowd at the door.

...

Inside the Inspection Office.

Jiang Ning said, "Brother Ye, I wonder if I have the authority to recruit people to work in the Inspection Office?"

Jiang Ning had just crossed the threshold of the Inspection Office's main gate when he asked the question that was on his mind.

For he had previously promised Cheng Ran he would find a way to get him into the Inspection Office.

This would be a good thing for Cheng Ran.

But it was also a good thing for himself.

In doing so, he would have another trusted confidante whom he could command.

This would greatly assist his future duties within the Inspection Office.

As a Deputy Commander, if he didn't have a few trustworthy people under him, things would become troublesome later on.

Many matters would require his personal attention.

This not only affected his efficiency in advancing in Martial Arts, but it also brought him a host of troublesome issues.

Moreover, as a Deputy Commander, if he had no one to command, the position would be in name only.

At that moment.

Ye Qiu stopped walking when he heard what Jiang Ning said.

Then he spoke up, "As a Deputy Commander, Brother Jiang naturally has that power. Every Deputy Commander has the right to recruit up to four people into the Inspection Office and also has the authority to appoint one team leader."

"Of course, the choice of team leader requires careful consideration, Brother Jiang, as each team leader will undergo an evaluation. If they are not up to standard, passing the annual assessment will be difficult."

"Understood!" Jiang Ning's eyes brightened immediately upon hearing this.

The authority to appoint one team leader and four Patrol Guards was significant.

Like Liu Zhaonan, who had just confronted the County's Chief Arrest Officer, Xu Zhengnan, outside.

He was just a team leader.

Any team leader was a Standard Ninth Grade official.

For the average person, this was nothing short of skyrocketing to high status.

However, this position had to be selected with care, as Brother Ye had advised.

Each team leader faced an annual assessment.

Lacking strength, even if appointed by him, failing the annual assessment would still strip them of the position.

At this moment.

Ye Qiu spoke up again, "As it is Brother Jiang's first visit to the Inspection Office, and I happen to be free, why not let me show you around?"

"Then I am in your debt, Brother Ye!" Jiang Ning immediately made a bow with his hands clasped together.

...

Inside the Internal Affairs Office.

Upon arriving here, Ye Qiu departed.

And Jiang Ning headed towards the Internal Affairs Office.

The Internal Affairs Office served as the logistical support of the Inspection Office.

Here, lay the benefits of joining the Inspection Office that everyone was greatly concerned about.

The Inspection Office, under the authority of the Martial Saint, was backed by the entirety of Great Xia.

Within the office, one could obtain countless divine techniques, secret manuals, and precious, rare medicines.

According to Jiang Ning's prior knowledge, one could acquire lower-level martial arts, middle-grade martial arts, and superior martial arts here.

Even higher levels of martial arts were accessible.

Besides that, methods to become a Grandmaster or even a Great Grandmaster were available.

There was even the chance to personally meet the Martial Saint and receive guidance.

These factors contributed to why the Inspection Office was so highly sought after by everyone.

And all this was available within the Internal Affairs Office.

Additionally, Jiang Ning had another important matter to attend to in the Internal Affairs Office.

That was to add his unique mark to his Deputy Commander's Token and to collect a token representing the team leader position as well as four tokens representing the Patrol Guards.

These five tokens, once given to someone, meant they only had to bring the token to the Internal Affairs Office to register and be officially recognized, obtaining the corresponding official title and status.

...

Inside the Internal Affairs Office.

An older woman, still graceful, took the token handed over by Jiang Ning.

"So you're Jiang Ning?" the woman asked.

"I am indeed Jiang Ning!" Jiang Ning replied with a slight bow.

Even though he didn't know who this older woman was, Jiang Ning understood that anyone who managed the Internal Affairs Office must be more than what met the eye.

"Would engraving a 'Ning' character on it be acceptable to you?" the woman inquired.

"Yes, that would be fine," Jiang Ning nodded.

The old woman took Jiang Ning's token and busily set to work.

After only a short while.

"It's done!" The woman placed the golden token on the desk before Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning picked up the token and immediately noticed the freshly engraved character on its back, Ning.

This character represented him.

Henceforth, whosoever held this token acted on his personal behalf.

Jiang Ning carefully pocketed the token, then said to the old woman, "Elder, I need one silver token and four black tokens."

Clang—

The woman promptly took out five tokens from a cabinet behind her and tossed them before Jiang Ning.

"Keep them safe! These unclaimed tokens can theoretically be presented to register and join the Inspection Office by anyone who holds them. Don't lose them."

"Understood!" Jiang Ning nodded in acknowledgment.