I Can Strengthen Everything

Chapter 171: Chapter 106: Soul-Controlling Object, Secondment

Fang Xing nodded and stepped into the Marshal’s Mansion, following the Steward toward the main hall.

A short while later, the Marshal’s Mansion Steward led Fang Xing to the main hall.

Upon entering the hall, Fang Xing immediately spotted two people.

Besides Nangong Qing, there was a woman.

She wore a sky-blue dress, her beautiful hair draped over her shoulders. Her features were exquisite, her eyes bright, and she had an ethereal, graceful air about her.

Just as Feng Xiu had said, the woman was stunningly beautiful.

But that wasn’t the point. The point was, why did he feel like he had seen this woman somewhere before?

’Celestial South’s First Marshal, Hong Miaojin!’

Suddenly, Fang Xing remembered who she was.

This woman was none other than Hong Miaojin!

It was just that the last time they met, she had been dressed in martial attire. This time, in different clothes, he had almost not recognized her.

Fang Xing reacted quickly, snapping back to his senses. Looking at the two of them, he clasped his hands and bowed.

"This subordinate greets Lord Nangong and pays his respects to Marshal Hong!"

The eyes of both individuals fell upon Fang Xing.

Hong Miaojin swept her gaze over Fang Xing, her bright eyes lighting up.

’It’s been just over a month, and he’s already reached the Fifth Layer of the True Qi Realm. His aura is stable and profound. It seems I made the right choice coming here.’

The thought flashed through Hong Miaojin’s mind, and the smile on her face grew a little brighter.

"Have a seat."

Nangong Qing spoke. Fang Xing nodded and sat down to the side.

"Commander Fang, we meet again," Hong Miaojin’s gentle voice sounded. "I didn’t expect you to change so much in just over a month. It’s quite surprising."

Hearing Hong Miaojin’s praise, Fang Xing replied impassively, "Marshal Hong, you flatter me. This subordinate has only made some improvement through diligent training."

"Diligent training alone can’t achieve this level of improvement. Lord Fang, you truly are a rare talent," Hong Miaojin said with a beaming smile.

Hearing this, the corner of Nangong Qing’s eye twitched a few times. He looked calmly at Fang Xing and said, "I called you here for a reason. Marshal Hong has encountered some problems and needs to borrow you for a temporary assignment."

"A temporary assignment..."

Hearing Nangong Qing’s words, Fang Xing looked at Hong Miaojin, somewhat astonished.

’Could it be that Shen Ye’s prediction was spot on?!’

’Have I been targeted?’

Fang Xing remained silent.

Hong Miaojin looked at him. "What is it? Does Commander Fang have a problem with this?"

"No, I will follow my lord’s orders," Fang Xing said, snapping out of his daze.

Hong Miaojin nodded and looked at Nangong Qing. "Lord Nangong, you don’t mind, do you?"

Nangong Qing: "..."

’I don’t mind...’

’What fucking good would it do if I did mind?’

’You already had the Commander issue an order to me. I’d love to mind...’

Though he was grumbling endlessly in his heart, Nangong Qing’s expression remained unchanged. He said with a beaming smile, "Not at all. We are all part of the same organization; it’s only natural that we help each other."

Upon hearing this, Hong Miaojin smiled slightly. "Then I must thank Lord Nangong for his understanding. Alas, my Cang Province is short-staffed everywhere. I really have no other choice."

Nangong Qing’s heart gave a vicious pang. He smiled and said, "The situation in Cang Province is chaotic, with the Demon Evil Cult running rampant. I understand, I understand."

"Then it’s settled. Tomorrow, Commander Fang will meet us at the entrance of the Observatory, and we will head to Cang Province together," Hong Miaojin said, standing up.

"This subordinate accepts the order!" Fang Xing replied, also rising to bow.

"I’ll be taking my leave then. No need to see me out!" Hong Miaojin said with a smile. With a flash, her figure transformed into a streak of white light and vanished from the hall.

"Farewell, Marshal Hong."

"Huuuh..."

Watching Hong Miaojin’s figure disappear, Nangong Qing let out a breath, his expression souring.

He looked at Fang Xing, his expression a mixture of complex emotions.

’A talent like this is really going to slip through my fingers!’

’This time it’s a temporary assignment, but next time, it will probably be a permanent transfer.’

’But alas, the circumstances are not on my side!’

’I can’t afford to offend this woman.’

’Even the Commander has to show her deference, let alone me.’

"Sigh..."

Nangong Qing sat back down in his chair and sighed heavily.

Fang Xing: "..."

Hearing Nangong Qing’s sigh, Fang Xing looked at him and asked, "Uncle Qing, is there a problem with this temporary assignment?"

"You think there isn’t a problem?" Nangong Qing retorted.

"..."

"I don’t understand. I ask for Uncle Qing’s guidance," Fang Xing said with a bow.

"Sit down. There’s no one else here, no need to be so formal," Nangong Qing said, glancing at him.

Fang Xing sat down as instructed.

’If I had known this would happen, I would never have let this kid go as reinforcements...’

Looking at Fang Xing, Nangong Qing felt a sharp pang of regret.

Fang Xing’s growth was the stuff of legends throughout the entire Jiang Province department. He had even promised him the position of Vice Marshal.

But now, it had all come to nothing, like drawing water with a bamboo basket.

The Observatory was not short on geniuses.

But someone like Fang Xing was extremely rare!

He had finally found a capable and satisfactory subordinate, and now, who knew when he would find another.

"What do you think of Hong Miaojin?" Nangong Qing asked.

Fang Xing: "???"

’What do I think of her?’

’Is that something I’m even in a position to have an opinion on?’

’We’ve only met twice in total. What the hell would I know...’

Fang Xing pretended to ponder for a moment before speaking. "Uncle Qing, I think Marshal Hong is incredibly powerful, unfathomably so."

"You don’t have to tell me that." Nangong Qing rolled his eyes. "What about in other aspects?"

"This... this subordinate does not know," Fang Xing replied helplessly.

Nangong Qing watched him in silence for a long moment before finally speaking. "In the future, I’m afraid you will be transferred away."

"Uncle Qing, you mean Marshal Hong wants to have me transferred?" Although Fang Xing had anticipated this, he still found it incredible.

Nangong Qing nodded.

"Yes, it’s highly likely. And it probably won’t be long. Your next posting will, in all likelihood, be Cang Province."

Hearing Nangong Qing’s words, Fang Xing fell silent.

He couldn’t interfere with a transfer from the higher-ups.

Unless he quit!

But for now, Fang Xing had no intention of leaving the Observatory.

His status in the Observatory was a powerful backing, at least within the Great Jing empire—that was beyond doubt.

Without the backing this status provided, trying to grow stronger quickly in these chaotic times would be fraught with uncertainty, even with his advantages.

Fang Xing was very clear on this point.

’I can’t lose this status!’

’It’s good to have a big tree for shade!’

This principle was universal, both in his past life and his current one.

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