12: It's done! I'm getting a promotion!

The Imperial City was brightly lit.

Shen Tianxing returned without encountering any trouble.

The five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect, crippled by Shen Tianxing, were tied with ropes and thrown onto the carriage they brought, returning to the Imperial City.

"Purgatory Division, no idlers allowed near!"

At the entrance of the Purgatory Division, a dozen Prison Guards specifically stationed there stepped forward with long spears, blocking Shen Tianxing who had just alighted from the carriage.

Ordinary people would certainly not come here. Those who dared to come were either people from the imperial court or Cultivators with designs on the Purgatory Division.

It was no wonder these Prison Guards were so nervous.

"Please inform Wang Hu that Judicial Officer Shen Tianxing of the Ministry of Punishment has urgent matters to discuss."

Wang Hu was Head Wang, the Prison Official on the first level of the Purgatory Division.

Shen Tianxing announced his name and took out his identity token. Two Prison Guards walked over, took the token, and carefully verified it. One of them waved his hand, and the dozen or so Prison Guards behind him immediately put away their long spears, then retreated to their respective positions, continuing their duties.

"You wait here."

The two Prison Guards said to Shen Tianxing, and then one of them turned and entered the Purgatory Division to find Wang Hu.

Shen Tianxing waited outside the gate.

Soon, a series of footsteps approached. The Prison Guard who went to report returned, and behind him were Wang Hu and two other Prison Officials, Zhang Kui and Li Dahai.

Zhang Kui and Li Dahai were the Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang whom Shen Tianxing had met before.

"Hey, Shen Tianxing, aren't you on leave today? Why are you coming to us in the middle of the night?"

Wang Hu was a little surprised to see Shen Tianxing and asked, puzzled.

Others would avoid the Purgatory Division, but this kid had just come once the night before, and now he was showing up on his own?

"Head Wang, Uncle Li, Uncle Zhang!"

Shen Tianxing greeted them first.

Politeness never hurt anyone. He inherited Shen Nian's position, but these relationships still needed to be maintained by himself.

Favors were like a candle, burning down with each use.

"You've got something, kid? Tell us."

Zhang Kui smiled, holding a tobacco pipe and lighting a puff for himself.

One doesn't visit a temple for no reason!

Out of respect for Shen Nian, they wouldn't make things difficult for Shen Tianxing, and they might even help him if he had a problem.

Shen Tianxing smiled shyly, "It's like this: today I was on leave, so I went for a stroll outside the city. By chance, I captured five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect. I didn't dare to deal with them on my own, so I brought them here. Please, three uncles, examine them."

What!?

Listening to Shen Tianxing's words, Zhang Kui was so shocked that his tobacco pipe fell to the ground, while Wang Hu and Li Dahai beside him gaped.

"You kid, is... is it true!?"

Wang Hu came to his senses, grabbing Shen Tianxing's arm. There was surprise on his Face, but more than that, shock.

Five Ghost Path Cultivators!

And they were Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect, one of the Six Sects of the Ghost Path!

This achievement was extraordinary!

"When I encountered them, they were refining corpse puppets in a forest. I wouldn't mistake that Ghost Path Qi."

Shen Tianxing nodded, then pulled open the carriage curtain. Inside, five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect lay haphazardly.

Indeed!

The five heavily injured Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect were all tied up, some missing an arm, others a leg.

Hiss!!!!

Wang Hu and the other two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock!

Looking at the cloud pattern on their clothes and the Ghost Path Qi emanating from them, they immediately recognized that these were indeed Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect!

Even though their Qi was weak now, in the eyes of Wang Hu and the others, it was not difficult to see that they were at least at the Fourth or Fifth Level of Tuofan Realm!

These five people, if even one came, they would be difficult to deal with, let alone five!

The strength of two of them was clearly above the Fifth Level of Tuofan Realm.

For them, each of these five was a difficult master to deal with!

Did Shen Tianxing really accomplish this?

"Come, let's go inside and talk!"

Wang Hu pulled Shen Tianxing directly into the Purgatory Division.

The carriage, of course, would be brought in by someone.

Zhang Kui and Li Dahai were responsible for escorting these five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect into the prison.

The process was very swift, without overly complex procedures, and no one dared to ask too many questions. Everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

This was Shen Tianxing's second time in the Purgatory Division.

Unlike his previous visit, this time his Cultivation had greatly advanced, and he had successfully Cultivated the Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art. Walking through this first level of the great prison was like returning home.

The dense Evil Qi, Essence Qi, Yin Qi, Death Qi permeating the surroundings... it was indescribably comfortable!

In a place where ordinary Cultivators couldn't stand, Shen Tianxing, under the effect of the Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art, felt as if bathed in a spring breeze, every pore on his body expanding.

In the same hall as last time, Shen Tianxing was pulled by Wang Hu to sit down.

Wine and dishes were on the table, and Wang Hu's attitude had clearly changed.

He not only invited him to sit but also personally poured him wine.

When Zhang Kui and Li Dahai returned, and the four were seated, Wang Dahai raised his large bowl to toast him.

"Kid, tell us, how did you catch these Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect?"

It couldn't help but make people envious!

Even more, admirable!

At such a young age, his Cultivation was clearly not weak; they had misjudged him!

Without some real skill, trying to catch Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect was simply impossible!

How could such a person be treated as a junior?

Based solely on this achievement, this kid would soon be on equal footing with them!

Shen Tianxing knew that to claim this achievement, this process was unavoidable; he would definitely be investigated.

Wang Hu and their investigation was nothing; the real investigation hadn't even begun.

"A bit of luck, a bit of strength!"

Shen Tianxing had already thought of his explanation on the way back.

He wasn't overly humble.

"They happened to be at a critical moment in refining corpse puppets. I was also lucky to discover them and seized the opportunity to act..."

This explanation could withstand scrutiny.

Whether it was a Martial Dao Cultivator, or a demon, or a Ghost Path Cultivator, when Cultivating, they all feared being discovered. Otherwise, those masters wouldn't need to search for secluded places to go into closed-door Cultivation.

If Cultivation was disturbed, at best, one would suffer a backlash and be severely injured; at worst, one would die!

Clearly, Shen Tianxing's luck was Heaven-Defying.

He just happened to encounter these unlucky fellows refining corpse puppets, and he seized the opportunity!

With just a few words, Shen Tianxing didn't need to say anything else; Wang Hu and the other two understood.

It was a sudden ambush that caused these unlucky Ghost Path Cultivators to suffer a backlash, allowing him to capture them.

Although it did sound a bit opportunistic!

But no matter what method was used, as long as one could capture a Ghost Path master, it was a great achievement!

No wonder Shen Tianxing came to them in the middle of the night.

"You kid, you're something!"

Wang Hu couldn't help but give a thumbs-up, full of envy.

Such an achievement was something others couldn't even dream of!

"Five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect in the Mortal Transformation Realm, a great achievement! I will report it to the Prison Envoy tomorrow!"

"You kid is going to get promoted!"

Zhang Kui also laughed from the side, "That's right, when you get promoted, you kid has to treat us to drinks!"

The three of them were happy for him, and the envy and admiration in their eyes came from the bottom of their hearts, which couldn't be wrong.

Shen Tianxing knew that his goal had been achieved.

Whether it would ultimately succeed depended on how the people above viewed it, but rewards were definitely unavoidable.

"Then I thank Head Wang, Uncle Zhang, and Uncle Li!"

"Tianxing will still rely on you three uncles in the future. Tianxing toasts you all here. Next time, I'll treat you to the Hundred Fragrance Brew from the Osmanthus Tower!"

The Osmanthus Tower was a famous restaurant in the Imperial City, and its Hundred Fragrance Brew was the restaurant's signature famous wine!

Treating them with this was quite expensive and also showed that Shen Tianxing was sensible.

"Good! Then we'll be waiting! Hahahaha!"