Chapter 450: Chapter 170: Slay It with a Single Strike
Shen Bai narrowed his eyes.
His Divine Power, the Divination Skill, was connected to his will, and in an instant, understanding dawned on him.
’This thread is connected to me, which means this whole affair is aimed at me,’ Shen Bai thought.
The thread floating around him indicated that the matter was related to him.
Although Shen Bai couldn’t divine any specific clues, figuring this much out was extremely simple.
’So, I should check for Fortune and Misfortune.’
Shen Bai raised his fingers and continued his calculations.
The Divination Skill had an Attribute for Fortune and Misfortune, which was naturally used to predict the outcome of events.
While he couldn’t divine clues, he could still get a glimpse of the potential outcome.
Zheng Xing had begun to lose hope, but seeing Shen Bai perform his calculations once more, his spirits were rekindled.
As for Shen Bai’s ability to perform Divination, Zheng Xing was already used to it.
Shen Bai hadn’t been in Nanxing Prefecture for long, but the title of Eight Extremes Young Master was no joke.
Having a few extra abilities—didn’t that fit the title perfectly?
Zheng Xing and Wu Tian could both see that Shen Bai wasn’t like those people with powerful backgrounds who were just there to pad their resumes. He was someone with real skills.
He now hoped they could find a clue. Otherwise, the people of Donglai County would surely suffer.
After a few moments of calculation, a vast expanse of gold appeared before Shen Bai’s eyes.
Gold represented a fortunate omen.
If it were an ill omen, it would have been a mass of inky blackness.
But now, it was pure gold without the slightest impurity, which meant Shen Bai’s trip to Donglai County would be smooth sailing.
At this thought, Shen Bai considered for a moment before giving an order.
"Assemble a team from the Bing Division. They will accompany me to Donglai County to investigate."
Since the matter was related to him and the omens for his trip were highly auspicious, Shen Bai was curious to see what kind of trouble was brewing.
Zheng Xing was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered and hurried to carry out the order. "I will see to it at once."
In the Observatory, executing orders was the top priority.
Although Zheng Xing didn’t understand why Shen Bai had suddenly decided to go himself, he immediately returned to the registration room.
Since Shen Bai was personally taking charge of this mission, Zheng Xing naturally had to make proper arrangements.
Before long, Zheng Xing led a dozen or so members of the Bing Division before Shen Bai.
Zheng Xing said, "Lord Shen, this is the team leader for the trip. His name is Fang Tong, and his Cultivation is at the early Void Realm."
The dozen or so members of the Bing Division were all at the Unity Realm, and their leader, Fang Tong, had even stepped into the Void Realm.
Since Shen Bai was leading the mission, Zheng Xing had naturally assembled an elite team.
As for why Shen Bai only requested members from the Bing Division, the reason was that although the situation in Nanxing Prefecture had stabilized, there was still cleanup to be done. The weakest members of Divisions Jia and Yi were at the Void Realm, and they were needed to hold the fort and prevent any major disturbances.
Shen Bai nodded. "Very well. Follow me to Donglai County."
The matter was settled and the mission arranged. It was time to depart.
Once this business was concluded, Shen Bai had to return to the Observatory to grind his Skill Level. He didn’t want to waste any more time than necessary.
"Yes, sir!"
The members of the Observatory clasped their fists and replied in unison.
...
「Donglai County.」
The once-prosperous county seat was now plagued by frequent disasters.
To the east, the river dikes had collapsed, flooding vast areas of farmland. To the west, a disease had broken out, leaving many on the verge of death. In the south, fierce winds howled, making it nearly impossible for anyone to travel by road. And in the north, wild beasts were attacking people, posing a mortal danger to anyone who dared to walk outside.
The once peaceful and prosperous little county seat had been utterly ravaged in the course of a single morning.
County Magistrate Yu Yaizu was drenched in sweat. As he looked at the constantly updated casualty reports, his vision went dark, and he saw only a bleak future ahead.
Although they had managed to contain the situation quickly and responded swiftly, preventing any deaths so far, it was like a slow meat grinder. Given enough time, large-scale disasters would erupt, and deaths would be inevitable.
Moreover, numerous public welfare problems had already arisen. If not dealt with immediately, the situation would likely spiral out of control.
Yu County Magistrate felt that after working so hard to bring Donglai County to its current state of prosperity, encountering such a calamity meant he was completely finished.
His only hope was for a quick resolution so that his culpability wouldn’t grow any greater.
"Report!"
A constable rushed into the County Magistrate’s Office and shouted, "The Nanxing Prefecture Observatory has sent people!"
Yu County Magistrate, who had been lamenting his fate, immediately shot to his feet. "How many people have they sent?"
’What a bitter fate!’
Now that the higher-ups had finally sent someone, Yu County Magistrate felt that his suffering was finally coming to an end.
The constable wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "About a dozen people have arrived. The leader is a young man, only at the Meridian Realm, but everyone around him is extremely respectful."
Yu County Magistrate was taken aback. "The Meridian Realm, and they’re still that respectful?"
At that moment, Yu County Magistrate suddenly felt as if he had been abandoned.
This matter was so important, yet the leader was only at the Meridian Realm. From this, he could tell that the higher-ups didn’t seem to take the situation in Donglai County seriously.
If that was the case, Yu County Magistrate felt that his official career was probably over.
"Forget it. I’ll go and welcome them myself," Yu County Magistrate said with a wry smile.
Even if the higher-ups didn’t care, he was just a County Magistrate. How could he dare not to welcome officials from a Prefecture-level City?
Thinking this, Yu County Magistrate got up and hurried toward the county seat’s gate.
...
「County Magistrate’s Office.」
Shen Bai frowned deeply as he observed the tragic scene around him.
Fang Tong stood respectfully to the side, not daring to say a word.
Although Shen Bai was only at the Meridian Realm, his status was undeniable.
Besides, he had single-handedly taken down the Gao Family and had even killed someone in a fit of anger at Dongfang Li’s banquet.
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