88: Chapter 88 The Origin of the Master of the Broken Army Star Lord

"In a couple of days, I need to head back to the county town."

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment. "Back to the county town?"

"Yes, I must return Wei Chongshan's head as soon as possible to complete the mission. At the same time, I need to report your information to the Commandant."

At this point, Old Man Shen patted Lin Ye's shoulder. "I'm afraid I won't be back for a long time after I leave, so I'm leaving the matters here in Black Stone Town to you."

In fact, if he hadn't been worried that Lin Ye wouldn't be able to handle the situation alone, he would have returned to the county town to report for duty long ago.

Now that Wei Chongshan was dead and he had witnessed Lin Ye's strength, he could leave with peace of mind.

Lin Ye opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

He had known from the beginning that Old Man Shen would leave sooner or later.

After all, Old Man Shen's mission in Black Stone Town was to find someone who could comprehend the Qi Observation Technique. Now that he had found that person, it was naturally time to return.

But was it really okay to leave a Ninth-Grade Demon Suppression Guard, who had only been on the job for a few days, to manage the entire Black Stone Town?

"Lord Shen, once you leave, I'll be the only Demon Suppression Guard left in Black Stone Town. I'm afraid something might go wrong," Lin Ye said, his tone lacking confidence.

"What, are you scared?" A hint of a smile played at the corners of Old Man Shen's mouth.

Lin Ye remained silent.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't scared; he had just offended the Black Stone Gang, and they were surely fuming.

It was fine now with Old Man Shen suppressing them, but once Old Man Shen left, would the Black Stone Gang seek an opportunity for revenge?

If it were just the Black Stone Gang, it wouldn't matter much. He was just afraid that the Five Tigers Sect behind them would get involved.

If that really happened, he would have no choice but to run away.

"Lord Shen, I've just made an enemy of the Black Stone Gang. Once you leave, I'm afraid..." Although Lin Ye didn't finish his sentence, his meaning was clear.

Old Man Shen waved his hand dismissively. "It's fine. Your identity as a Demon Suppression Guard is now out in the open. The Black Stone Gang would never dare to move against you."

"But what about the Five Tigers Sect? They are a Sect with Middle-Three Grade experts. If they personally intervene, my small frame won't be able to withstand it."

Lin Ye voiced his concerns.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Old Man Shen looked at Lin Ye with a face full of confusion. "Why would you think that?"

"The Five Tigers Sect is a legitimate Jianghu Sect after all, not some wicked or heterodox path. They wouldn't come after you over such a small matter, especially since you have the Demon Suppression Division standing behind you."

"Unless you have some deep-seated blood feud with them, the Five Tigers Sect would have to be insane to move against you. Do you really think the Demon Suppression Division is useless?"

"Don't be fooled by our small numbers; it's precisely because of that that every one of us is a treasure."

"Once, a second-rate Sect foolishly killed a Demon Suppression Guard. They were subsequently slaughtered by the Star Lord Po Jun."

"Since then, any Sect that sees someone from our Demon Suppression Division keeps a respectful distance!"

Speaking to this point, Old Man Shen's face was full of pride.

There was no helping it; when you have a powerful and fiercely protective organization behind you, you can walk with your head held high.

However, Lin Ye's focus was a bit different.

He was more interested in this 'Star Lord Po Jun.' The title alone sounded like a major figure.

Furthermore, to be able to single-handedly wipe out a second-rate Sect, their strength must have already exceeded the scope of the Middle-Three Grades.

"My Lord, who is this Star Lord Po Jun?"

"Oh, it is indeed time to introduce you to the rank hierarchy of our Demon Suppression Division."

"Starting from the Ninth-Grade Demon Suppression Guard, the ranks are the Eighth-Grade Demon Suppression Envoy and the Seventh-Grade Demon Suppression Captain."

"Above that is the Demon Suppression Commandant."

"Commandants are divided into Sixth-Grade County Commandants and Fifth-Grade Prefecture Commandants, depending on the size of the area they are responsible for."

"Above the Commandants are the Pacification Commissioners, who are responsible for suppressing an entire province."

"In the thirty-six provinces of the Great Han, excluding Huang Province, Man Province, Dong Province, and the four provinces of the Southern Border, the remaining thirty-two provinces each have a Pacification Commissioner. Every one of them is a Grandmaster-level figure of the Fourth Grade in Martial Arts!"

"And above the Pacification Commissioners are the Star Lords, titles personally bestowed by His Majesty, responsible for patrolling the world on behalf of Heaven!"

"Every Star Lord is a martial arts titan of the Upper-Three Grades. Their strength is unfathomable, enough to suppress an entire Sect alone!"

"Back then, the Star Lord Po Jun happened to be patrolling our Qing Province territory. Upon hearing of the matter, he was furious and went straight to their door to execute every last one of them!"

After listening to Old Man Shen's description, Lin Ye was also shocked by the power of the Demon Suppression Division.

Setting aside the ranks below Commandant, there were at least thirty-two Fourth-Grade Pacification Commissioners, not to mention the even more unfathomable Star Lords above them.

It seemed that except for those transcendent, top-tier Sects, any other Sect that encountered the Demon Suppression Division would only be suppressed.

And this was just the tip of the iceberg of the imperial court's power.

It was no wonder that in the face of such internal and external troubles, the imperial court could still remain as steady as Mount Tai.

It was simply because there were enough powerful experts!

"Of course, these things are still too far away for you. What you need to do now is manage this little piece of land in Black Stone Town."

"As long as you continue to accumulate merit points and increase your strength, the day may come when His Majesty bestows a Star Lord title upon you."

Seeing Lin Ye's shocked expression, Old Man Shen gave a word of encouragement with a smile.

In reality, he was just saying it casually; he didn't actually think Lin Ye could reach such heights.

What kind of existence was a Star Lord? Without top-tier resources and talent, it was impossible to even get close.

However, Lin Ye believed Old Man Shen's words without a doubt.

Was he joking? He was a man with a Divine-Grade talent.

Forget a Star Lord; Lin Ye felt that he could even strive for the title of a Prince of a different surname.

Of course, it was too early to consider those things. He had to take it step by step and solve the immediate trouble first.

After all, no matter how strong the Demon Suppression Division was, distant water couldn't quench a nearby fire.

Even if someone eventually avenged him, what good would it do if he was already dead?

"Um, My Lord, before you leave, do you have any life-saving items to give your subordinate?" Lin Ye rubbed his hands together sheepishly.

Although he could save his life by logging off, since Old Man Shen was leaving, he naturally had to fleece him for as much as possible.

"Heh, you brat!" Old Man Shen gave him an annoyed look.

"Instead of asking me, you'd be better off going to your grand-Master. He has far more good things on him than I do!"

Lin Ye was stunned. "My grand-Master? Does he have some special identity?"

He didn't think that a mere Chijin Hall could be compared to Old Man Shen.

Old Man Shen didn't answer immediately. He picked up his tea bowl, took a slow sip, and then looked at Lin Ye with a meaningful look in his eyes.

"Has your grand-Master never told you about his origins?"

"Uh, no. I only know he's the Master of Chijin Hall."

"Heh, your grand-Master's backing is much bigger than you imagine."

Old Man Shen set down his tea bowl and then slowly spoke: "Standing behind him is the Divine Forging Valley."

"Divine Forging Valley? From the name, does it have something to do with forging?"

"Exactly!" Old Man Shen nodded.