283: Chapter 284 Has He Been Chosen by an Important Person?

Demons were already troublesome enough, but if there was an organization behind them, the problem would be huge.

This meant they were no longer fighting alone; it was highly likely they would secretly band together and launch a surprise attack on them.

Who the hell could withstand that?

Among everyone present, only Lin Ye remained calm. After all, back when that Sixth-Rank Evil Spirit mentioned the Evil God Clan, he had already guessed there was a mysterious organization controlling the Demons.

The only thing that surprised him was that this mysterious organization would have ties to the Taiping Sect from over a hundred years ago.

"Quiet."

Commander Zhuge Yuan's voice was not loud, but it immediately suppressed the noise in the hall.

He swept his gaze over the crowd, and once the murmurs gradually died down, he continued, "I assume I don't need to say much about the severity of this matter."

"When the Taiping Sect was wiped out by the Imperial Court back then, there were indeed many remnants left behind. However, they had remained almost silent for a century, so the Imperial Court did not take them to heart."

"Now, the Taiping Sect has made a comeback, and their methods are even more covert and strange than before. The incident at Qishan Village is the best example."

"That Formation capable of forcibly birthing Demons was clearly not something that could be set up overnight."

"They have been planning this for at least ten years, perhaps even longer, yet we knew nothing about it."

The hall went quiet. Several captains exchanged glances, their expressions looking grim.

The meaning of his words was simple: their Demon Suppression Division had failed in their duties!

If Your Majesty lost trust in their Demon Suppression Division because of this, the consequences would be quite serious.

Commander Zhuge Yuan picked up his teacup and took a sip. Seeming to notice everyone's tension, he said softly, "Rest assured, the higher-ups have no intention of holding anyone accountable."

"However, Your Majesty has also issued an edict: the Demon Suppression Division in every province, prefecture, and county is to enter a state of alert starting today. Strengthen the investigation of anomalies, especially clues that might be related to the Taiping Sect. Report immediately upon discovery."

"Therefore, I will be readjusting the jurisdictions of each captain in the near future to ensure reasonable allocation of manpower."

Speaking of which, Commander Zhuge Yuan's gaze landed on Lin Ye, "Additionally, in the Qishan Village incident, you were the person who had direct contact with the Taiping Sect, and it was you who personally crushed the Taiping Sect's conspiracy."

"So, from now on, if similar signs appear anywhere within Qingfeng County, you have priority for handling them. Are you willing to take on this heavy responsibility?"

Lin Ye stood up and solemnly cupped his fists, "This subordinate obeys!"

It was truly like being handed a pillow just as one felt sleepy.

He had been worrying about not finding Demons to kill, and now he had been directly given priority handling rights.

In other words, he didn't need to care about any territorial jurisdiction at all.

Any Prodigy appearing in Qingfeng County, he had the right to act immediately without needing to ask anyone for permission.

This scope of authority was boundless, second only to the Commander.

Commander Zhuge Yuan nodded, clearly very satisfied with Lin Ye's attitude.

"Good, that is all I have to say. In short, the Demon Suppression Division will conduct a thorough investigation of the entire Qingfeng County, starting with the major Gangs in the county!"

Originally, he hadn't found a good entry point; after all, launching a large-scale inspection rashly would inevitably cause turmoil.

After all, who doesn't have some dirty laundry? If that were accidentally uncovered, what would happen?

Needless to ask, all parties in the county would definitely try to block it in every way possible.

But now that the Flying Eagle Gang incident had occurred, their inspection was perfectly justified.

Whoever dared to block them had something to hide.

"Alright, you may go and prepare." Commander Zhuge Yuan stood up and announced the end of the meeting, but added one more sentence before finishing.

"Oh, right, Lin Ye, stay behind."

"Yes." Lin Ye's movement to stand up paused.

The others left one after another. Elder Shen patted Lin Ye's shoulder, his tone filled with a hint of emotion, "The burden on your shoulders will be heavy from now on, kid."

After speaking, he followed the crowd out of the Conference Hall.

Soon, only Lin Ye and Commander Zhuge Yuan remained in the hall.

Commander Zhuge Yuan walked to the window, his back to Lin Ye. He was silent for a long while before speaking, "Captain Lin, you made a great contribution in the Qishan Village incident, so the higher-ups intend to transfer you to the prefecture city for a post. What are your thoughts?"

"This..."

Lin Ye had thought Commander Zhuge Yuan had some task to entrust to him privately; he hadn't expected to be asked if he wanted to go to the prefecture city.

Honestly, he would definitely go to the prefecture city, but certainly not now.

He had always preferred to play it safe.

In Qingfeng County, he might not fear anyone, but in the prefecture city, it would be different.

That place was filled with experts; not to mention Fifth-Rank, even Fourth-Rank experts were not rare.

Going there with his current strength would be no different than a husky rashly wandering into a wolf pack; there was truly no sense of security to speak of.

"Thank you for your kindness, Commander. My strength is low, and I fear I am not qualified for a position in the prefecture city."

Hearing Lin Ye's answer, Commander Zhuge Yuan turned around, his expression calm.

"Are you sure? You should understand that whether it is resources or the connections you can make, the prefecture city cannot be compared to the county."

"I am sure." Lin Ye answered decisively.

"Very well, since that is the case, I will explain the situation to the higher-ups."

Commander Zhuge Yuan sighed, but for some reason, Lin Ye detected a hint of relief in it.

Wait!

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Lin Ye's mind.

It seemed Commander Zhuge Yuan had never said from the beginning that he was the one who recommended him for the post in the prefecture city.

In other words, it was actually some big shot above who had taken a liking to him and wanted to transfer him to the prefecture city.

And Commander Zhuge Yuan actually preferred that he remain in the county.

It was just that he couldn't directly refuse on Lin Ye's behalf, so he asked this question.

However, by doing this, Commander Zhuge Yuan was effectively offending that big shot above.

After all, everyone was within the system; who didn't know the ins and outs of this?

If it weren't for the fact that you, Commander Zhuge Yuan, didn't want to let him go, would a mere Captain have the guts to refuse an order from above?

"Commander, will this cause you any trouble?" Lin Ye asked tentatively.

"You are overthinking it. I have the Zhuge Family behind me. Even if they have objections, they will have to hold it in for this Commander."

"If I wasn't afraid you would hold a grudge after finding out about this later, I would have refused right on the spot."

Commander Zhuge Yuan's words were incredibly domineering, appearing as if he completely disregarded that big shot above.

It seemed he had underestimated the value of a top-tier noble family.

Even if Commander Zhuge Yuan was not a direct descendant, his status was enough to walk sideways in the prefecture city.

"Commander, you are too kind; after all, you are doing this for my own good." Lin Ye said with a faint smile.

"Oh? What did you notice?"

Commander Zhuge Yuan looked surprised.

After all, no matter how one looked at it, it seemed like he didn't want to let go of such a capable subordinate as Lin Ye, and that was why he chose to go head-to-head with the higher-ups.

How did it become him thinking of Lin Ye's best interests in Lin Ye's mouth?

Facing Commander Zhuge Yuan's question, Lin Ye looked completely matter-of-fact.

"The logic is simple. There is no free lunch in this world. I have no connections in the prefecture city."

"For someone I have never met to suddenly want to transfer me to the prefecture city, it is definitely not because they cherish talent, but because they have ulterior motives."