Zuo Wumei is dead? Killed by you?
Mu Wanjun was a little surprised by Chen Ping'an's report.
No matter what, Zuo Wumei was once a martial arts master at the Inner Qi Second Level, and now he's just dead? Dead at the hands of an unknown young man.
"Yes, Madam," Chen Ping'an said, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Your martial arts Realm has Broken Through?"
No matter how badly Zuo Wumei was injured, he could never be killed by an ordinary Qi Blood Third Stage Perfection.
Mu Wanjun's beautiful eyes fell on Chen Ping'an, as if she wanted to see through him. Her hand suddenly reached out, grabbing Chen Ping'an's wrist, and a surging heat flowed.
"Qi and Blood Fifth Stage!"
Only at this moment did Mu Wanjun truly sense Chen Ping'an's martial arts Realm clearly.
The Golden Finger panel's function of hiding one's Realm is really good.
Chen Ping'an silently gave the Golden Finger panel a thumbs up.
"To answer Madam, the horizontal Cultivation Technique I was Cultivating a few days ago had some insights, and it successfully reached Perfection, which is why I Broke Through to the Qi and Blood Fifth Stage Realm."
Chen Ping'an said honestly.
Hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in Mu Wanjun's beautiful eyes.
Horizontal Cultivation Perfection!? Qi and Blood Fifth Stage!?
In just a few days, he went from Qi Blood Third Stage Perfection directly to Qi and Blood Fifth Stage?
What kind of martial arts Genius is this?
This kind of talent...
Even if he started a bit late, as long as he is carefully nurtured and maintains this vigorous progress, he will have a complete chance to contend for a spot on the New Talent Rankings!
Mu Wanjun placed her hands on Chen Ping'an's shoulders, her expression slightly agitated.
"Chen Ping'an, you are a martial arts Genius, a true Genius! Your talent is far beyond what I expected! Given time, you even have a chance to try to contend for a spot on the New Talent Rankings!"
New Talent Rankings!
Everyone on the rankings is a prominent figure among the younger generation in Canglong Prefecture. Their every move is watched by many, and those ranked high even have special people to write their biographies.
Mu Wanjun is a good person, indeed possessing a magnanimous spirit.
This was also why Chen Ping'an dared to appropriately reveal his martial arts progress to Mu Wanjun.
In response to Mu Wanjun's excitement, Chen Ping'an also appropriately showed a hint of excitement.
"According to the Zhenfu Division's bounty, whoever slays Zuo Wumei will be promoted two ranks and rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. You are already a Petty Officer Candidate now, and if you are promoted two more ranks, you will be a Squad Leader in charge of a district. On this point, I want to hear what your thoughts are?"
Mu Wanjun calmed herself down, suppressing the eagerness in her eyes, and asked Chen Ping'an.
I was just waiting for you to say that.
Chen Ping'an's heart warmed, and he unhesitatingly expressed his loyalty to Mu Wanjun.
"It's all up to Madam's arrangements."
He didn't come to Mu Wanjun for no reason this time.
A thousand taels of silver for the reward was fine, but a two-rank promotion was too significant a prize. If there was no one above to support him, it would still be somewhat risky for him to claim it all by himself.
If not handled well, it would be a repeat of what happened to Zheng Shiyong, where his merits were unfairly shared by others.
To fully claim the merits without complications, having support from above was very important.
For him, Mu Wanjun was his best helper.
With her support, he believed his merits would be firmly secured.
Mu Wanjun was quite satisfied with Chen Ping'an's reaction. She nodded slightly and then said, "These past few days, I've been troubled by another matter. But now that you've come, and your merits are just right, this troubling matter can be easily resolved."
"Madam," Chen Ping'an showed a timely hint of confusion.
Mu Wanjun smiled slightly and explained the situation to Chen Ping'an.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an finally understood what was bothering Mu Wanjun.
Just a few days ago, the warden of the South City Prison, due to old age, retired honorably and went home to enjoy his remaining years. For the warden, this might have been a good thing. But for Mu Wanjun, it was not necessarily so.
Although Mu Wanjun was the Chief Warrant Officer of the Nancheng Suppression Office, she did not hold absolute power and act without restraint. Like most places, the Nancheng Suppression Office also had its own factions. Each faction had different forces aligning with them.
In the Nancheng Suppression Office, besides Mu Wanjun's own faction, there was another faction that could threaten her.
The Deputy Total Affairs Office, Fu Yuanming.
Chen Ping'an had met this person.
He encountered him in the Nancheng Suppression Office when Chang Zheng brought him to see Mu Wanjun.
Chen Ping'an remembered him as a handsome young man of elegant demeanor.
Although Mu Wanjun was young, her background was extraordinary, with the Wei River Mu Family standing behind her.
And in terms of identity and background, Fu Yuanming was equally extraordinary, with the Fu family of Wei River behind him.
The Liu Family, Mu Family, Fu family, and Fang Family, these four Families, are collectively known as the Weishui Four Great Families.
Fu Yuanming and Mu Wanjun had always been at odds, with their overt and covert struggles affecting various aspects. Although Mu Wanjun held the righteous position of Chief Warrant Officer, she had the advantage in their disputes.
However, the recent honorable retirement of the South City Prison warden created a slight weakness in her side of the struggle.
The retired warden was Mu Wanjun's person. The South City Prison was originally under Mu Wanjun's control. But with the warden's retirement, the people under Fu Yuanming began to stir things up.
The deputy warden of the South City Prison was Fu Yuanming's person. With the former warden's retirement and Fu Yuanming's efforts behind the scenes, the next warden should be this deputy warden.
If this matter were to succeed, the South City Prison would gradually escape Mu Wanjun's control. At the very least, it would no longer be under Mu Wanjun's primary influence. This was extremely disadvantageous for Mu Wanjun's side.
The deputy warden had no misconduct and had merits. Having been in the South City Prison for many years, his succession was rightfully just. If she wanted to reject this matter, it would not only be against the rules but also lose her dignity.
Fortunately, although Mu Wanjun could not refute it, she could at least delay it for a period of time. However, after delaying for so many days, she still hadn't found any better solution. Although she had many trusted aides in the Nancheng Suppression Office, all those who met the qualifications were already in charge of great power, and some who could be appropriately promoted did not meet the qualifications.
For a time, Mu Wanjun was a bit worried.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ping'an came at the perfect time, solving a difficult problem for her.
"Madam means for me to serve as the warden of the South City Prison?"
"Exactly," Mu Wanjun said, looking at Chen Ping'an. "You rendered meritorious service by slaying Zuo Wumei, and a two-rank promotion is rightfully deserved. You are currently a Petty Officer Candidate, and a two-rank promotion is sufficient for the position of warden."
"Of course, if you are unwilling and wish to be promoted to Squad Leader, to take charge of a district, I will not blame you."
Mu Wanjun stared into Chen Ping'an's eyes.
"As long as it benefits Madam, I will go anywhere and follow Madam's arrangements."
Chen Ping'an clasped his fists in salute.
"Very good."
Mu Wanjun felt relieved.
If Chen Ping'an chose to be promoted to Squad Leader and take charge of a district, she would indeed not blame Chen Ping'an. However, in the days to come, she would keep a closer eye on Chen Ping'an and observe him more carefully.
A person cultivated with great care, if they cannot be used by her at a critical moment, will ultimately be disappointing.
"You may return now and await your orders."
Mu Wanjun waved her hand, signaling him to leave.
The turning point for the South City Prison had arrived, but to truly make this matter happen, she had a lot of things to busy herself with next.
"Yes."
Chen Ping'an bowed with clasped hands and turned to leave.
Both a district Squad Leader and the warden of the South City Prison are at the Squad Leader level, and both are the primary heads of their respective institutions.
However, the former involves a wider scope and manages more people. The latter has a single scope, but its advantage is that it is directly under the Nancheng Suppression Office, belonging to the Nancheng Suppression Office's official roster.
Both are very good.
But in truth, the Squad Leader of a district would undoubtedly be superior, especially for those who desire power and control.
But for Chen Ping'an, it truly didn't matter.
He thought very clearly.
His most important priority at this stage was still to focus his energy on Cultivating martial Dao.
A mere Squad Leader was far from his endpoint. In the future, a much broader world awaited him.
From Zuo Wumei's body, he had obtained quite a few good things.