The thin man was none other than Wu Wenqing, a Hunter-class expert, and deputy chief of the Martial City branch of the Special Investigations Department. He was completely flabbergasted. When he first learnt of Qin Ye’s breakthrough to the ranks of an Anitya Hellguard, he read through Qin Ye’s resume several times, hoping to glean a secret or two from it so that he, too, could attain an advancement in the near future. But…

What do you mean you’re about to become an Infernal Judge soon?!

Didn’t you just become a nascent Hellguard-class expert just a little while ago?!

It wasn’t Qin Ye’s desire to stand out too much either. Unfortunately, this was already the best excuse for what was to come. After all, Martial City would never react well to the news of his absence over the next four to six months. Furthermore, he couldn’t afford to strain relations, especially since he would have to remain in Martial City for some time thereafter. The eastbound expedition was only intended to pave the national highway between the City of Salvation and Martial City. Following that, he would still have to see through the construction of the sea port city in Martial City, comb through the far reaches of Eastmount Province to purge all residual Yin spirits that have been left unchecked, and then finally… ride the newfound stability of Eastmount Province and reopen negotiations with the mortal realm!

In other words, everything would only go on smoothly if he were able to maintain an identity of great importance back in the mortal realm.

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