Chapter 1386: Chapter 853: Lord Bu Recommends Talents Without Avoiding Nepotism, Lower Beast Gang
Wanfa Sect, inside the office of the Yufa Pavilion’s Audit Department.
A series of True Gods suddenly descended, sealing off all the offices of the Martial Arts divisions in the Audit Department.
Then, under the surprised gazes of many cultivators, streaks of Divine Light swept in, taking away the Deputy Minister of the Audit Department, Lu Hengzhang, which instantly sparked various speculations and rumors within the Yufa Pavilion.
The scene left the Minister of the Audit Department, Level 5 Sect Officer Gu Qingya, sighing deeply in his heart as he secretly speculated: "Did Lu Hengzhang visiting the Old Graveyard have something to do with the catastrophe of the Small Realm collapse there?"
"The people of the Innate Daoist Inheritance are indeed bold."
Soon, Gu Qingya received instructions from the higher-ups that a cultivator would be assigned to the Audit Department to temporarily take over Lu Hengzhang’s position.
"It seems there’s no saving Lu Hengzhang. As soon as he left... someone was already eyeing his position."
Gu Qingya curiously sent a message to Zhang Yu, inquiring about the situation, while also taking the opportunity to connect with his old subordinate who had become quite renowned within the Wanfa Sect.
As he saw it, Zhang Yu, who had stopped the Heaven Collapse of the Old Graveyard and was personally rewarded by Heavenly Monarch Fa Liuyuan, was already a hero of Kunxu strongly supported by the Reform Faction.
In addition, Zhang Yu also had the backing of the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Clan and was supported by Bu Yingshu.
Gu Qingya heard that Zhang Yu had once been pregnant with the celestial fetus of Lord Bu, and after being attacked and miscarrying at the Old Graveyard, it was Bu Yingshu who stood up for him.
"With the support of the Reform Faction and an Immortal Clan as a backup... my former subordinate’s promotion vehicle is probably very robust."
"Under these circumstances, it is certain that Zhang Yu will step into the Level 5 rank and enter the Void Refinement Realm."
He might even... climb to a higher rank faster than me, and in the future, he might surpass me, his old leader.
"If once it was him begging to step onto my promotion vehicle, maybe in the future it’ll be me who has to ask him. Perhaps I should join the queue early."
On the other side, Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered as he read the message sent by Gu Qingya.
Gu Qingya: Congratulations to Minister Zhang for earning the trust of the sect and taking on heavy responsibilities [10,000 Immortal Coins]
Zhang Yu: Minister Gu, you’re too kind [Transfer received]
Gu Qingya: Minister Zhang, do you know about Lu Hengzhang’s situation? [Dog head]
Zhang Yu: What situation? [Question]
Hearing Gu Qingya describe Lu Hengzhang being taken away, Zhang Yu was also slightly surprised: "So Lu Hengzhang is involved in the Heaven Collapse this time?"
Zhang Yu’s mind recalled memories of the person; during his Examination Sect trials, it was this Deputy Minister who interviewed him, directly targeting his earthen identity. Later, he learned that the person was from the Innate Daoist Inheritance Faction.
After Zhang Yu joined the Yufa Pavilion’s Audit Department, he clashed with the person several times, until Bu Yingshu reprimanded him for Zhang Yu’s sake.
He hadn’t expected that the leader who once towered above him would now be caught up in the Tao Struggle, his position swept away like an insect caught in a storm, utterly powerless.
Sighing over the ruthless struggles in Kunxu, Zhang Yu replied to Gu Qingya that he was also unaware of the details.
When Gu Qingya was promoted to Minister of the Audit Department, Zhang Yu had been a significant help. They both climbed up from the Lower Realm, maintaining a pretty good relationship.
Regarding Zhang Yu’s recent experiences, Gu Qingya was extremely curious and seized the opportunity to inquire: "Zhang Yu, have you been in touch with the Reform Faction’s Heavenly Monarch Fa for a while now? With such strong backing, why didn’t you tell me earlier?"
Gu Qingya thought to himself, "Kid, if you had told me earlier, I would have clung to Heavenly Monarch Fa’s thigh along with you."
Zhang Yu righteously declared, "I have only one backing, and that is the Wanfa Sect. In my heart, there is only one sun, the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor."
Gu Qingya sneered inwardly, "If you don’t want to say, then don’t. Is it necessary to bring up the Immortal Emperor?"
...
Inside the interrogation room, the True God looked at Lu Hengzhang and said, "Lu Hengzhang, confess honestly. You should know that without conclusive evidence, we wouldn’t have brought you here."
Lu Hengzhang replied in a gloomy tone, "If you truly had conclusive evidence, would you still need to interrogate me like this?"
The True God said, "Lu Hengzhang, abandon your delusions. You initiated the Heaven Collapse of the Small Realm, nearly causing a loss of trillions of Immortal Coins. No one can save you."
Lu Hengzhang exclaimed, "This is a frame-up! I am a Level 4 Sect Officer of the Yufa Pavilion; I demand to contact my superiors, I want to reach out to the Heavenly Monarch! I am being wronged!"
Half an hour later, tears streaming down, Lu Hengzhang lamented bitterly, "I deserve to die! I’ve let down the sect, let down the Immortal Emperor! I only committed this grave error in a moment of foolishness."
A list of assets appeared before Lu Hengzhang as the True God moved with a thought: "Take a good look, is there any asset that you’ve missed? You should understand, the more fines you pay now, the less the interest on your future debt will be."
Tears continued to flow from Lu Hengzhang’s eyes as he watched the fortune he had struggled for over the years evaporate in an instant, deeply heartbroken at that moment.
After registering all his assets, the True God waved a hand and revealed another screen, saying, "According to the relevant provisions of the Abolishing Death Law, although your crimes are severe, the sect cherishes your years of service and will ultimately spare your life."
"I hope that once you convert to a Soul Cultivator, you will continue to work diligently, repay your debts, and express gratitude for the sect’s mercy."
As he spoke, the True God had already pushed the screen towards Lu Hengzhang: "This is your Soul Cultivation conversion agreement; you can fill it out yourself."
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