I Grind to Martial Saint

At his words, Zhou Yuanhu and Zhai Mu fell silent.

These days in Cangshui County Town, it was true that no one dared to speak ill of Han Yuan.

Because anyone who dared to had already been... dealt with.

Han Yuan continued, "I heard from Zhai Mu that you landed on the Black List for robbing from the rich to give to the poor."

"Once you join the Observatory and get your official token, you’ll be able to do so openly and with full justification."

"I’ll ask you one last time: are you willing to join the Observatory?"

This time, Zhou Yuanhu didn’t hesitate for a second. He cupped his fist and said, "I am willing to serve Lord Han."

"Good."

"The two of you will come with me to the Observatory to register."

Han Yuan said with a faint smile.

With Zhou Yuanhu and Zhai Mu joining, his burden would lighten considerably.

"As you command!"

Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu replied in unison, their expressions serious.

...

Soon, the three of them had returned to the Observatory.

Just as Han Yuan was about to take Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu to complete their registration, Vice Supervisor Chen Hong of the Feiying Tribe approached.

"Lord Han, a letter has arrived from the Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau. It’s specified that only you may open it."

Chen Hong said respectfully, handing over an envelope.

Han Yuan opened the envelope, broke the wax seal, and took out the letter inside.

After reading it, he gave a small smile and handed it to Chen Hong.

"Vice Supervisor Chen, you should take a look as well."

Han Yuan said calmly.

Only then did Chen Hong dare to examine the contents.

After reading the entire document, he immediately cupped his fist and declared, "This subordinate greets Director Han!"

Hearing this, Zhai Mu’s and Zhou Yuanhu’s expressions shifted slightly.

After all, having just joined the Observatory, they were now Han Yuan’s direct followers.

Now that Han Yuan was officially the Director of the Cangshui Celestial Observation Bureau, their own status would naturally rise with his.

"Take this official document to the Celestial Phenomena Tribe."

"It promises me twenty thousand Contribution Points. Go make those old geezers pay up."

Han Yuan instructed.

"Understood!"

"I’ll get it done right away!"

Not daring to delay, Chen Hong broke into a jog and headed for the Celestial Phenomena Tribe.

Soon, news of Han Yuan’s appointment as Director of the Cangshui County Observatory spread quickly.

The members of the Observatory were not particularly surprised by the news.

For some time now, everyone had already been treating Han Yuan as the Director; he had only lacked the official appointment.

No one else was capable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility.

The official appointment simply made it a matter of course.

Upon taking office, Han Yuan immediately promoted Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu.

Zhai Mu was appointed Vice Supervisor of the Feiying Tribe, and Zhou Yuanhu became Vice Supervisor of the Demon Extermination Tribe.

With Han Yuan’s prestige at an all-time high, no one dared to object.

「Inside a large hall.」

Zhai Mu looked somewhat apprehensive. "Director... you promoted me to Vice Supervisor of the Feiying Tribe right away. I’m afraid some people will be resentful."

Han Yuan replied calmly, "As long as you have the ability, you will earn their respect."

"Integrate the Feiying Tribe quickly, and the position of Supervisor will be yours."

"The same goes for Zhou Yuanhu."

Zhou Yuanhu, however, had no such concerns. He declared loudly, "I will not disappoint you, Director!"

"Alright, you two should go and familiarize yourselves with your new duties."

Han Yuan said, waving a hand dismissively.

Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu cupped their fists and departed.

「After leaving the great hall.」

Zhai Mu was still worried, feeling he might not be competent enough for the position of Vice Supervisor.

Seeing his friend’s expression, Zhou Yuanhu said in a low voice, "Zhai Mu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"How many people can you save by robbing the rich to help the poor?"

"But if you become the Supervisor of the Feiying Tribe, you could save millions."

Zhai Mu froze for a moment, then gave a wry smile. "Now that you put it that way, I’m even more worried... The responsibility is immense."

He was a free spirit by nature; life as a master thief came with no strings attached.

But joining the Observatory... that was a different story entirely.

Zhou Yuanhu knew his friend’s temperament and could only say softly, "Maybe you’ll get used to it."

Zhai Mu smiled. "At first, I was worried you wouldn’t be able to adapt. I never thought you’d be the one giving me a pep talk."

Zhou Yuanhu’s expression turned serious. "It’s true that I’m impetuous by nature, but I’m not a fool."

"I was watching carefully just now. Director Han is just as you said—he doesn’t look down on people like us."

"Now that I have a chance to truly make a difference, of course I’m going to seize it."

Zhai Mu nodded. "Then let’s give it our all. We can’t let anyone look down on us."

...

Back in the great hall, after Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu had left, Han Yuan turned his attention to his Skill Proficiency Panel.

Host: Han Yuan

Innate Great Demon Skill: First Layer (265/500)

Black Whale Oversea Skill: Perfection (Transformed Whale)

Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand: Minor Success (1300/1800)

Seven Stars Step: Minor Success (1428/1500)

Eight Extremes Demon-slaying Saber: Great Success (10/1800)

’Since breaking through to the True Qi realm, my cultivation speed for the Innate Great Demon Skill has increased significantly.’

’I can cycle through it more than twenty times in just half a day.’

’However, time is short. To boost my combat strength, I need to raise both the Eight Extremes Demon-slaying Saber and the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand to the Perfection realm.’

Han Yuan mused to himself.

Although the situation in Cangshui County Town had stabilized somewhat, the crisis was far from over.

The Wuyun Bandits from Sheep Head Mountain could attack at any moment, so he had to increase his strength as quickly as possible.

That was precisely why he had recruited Zhai Mu and Zhou Yuanhu—to delegate some of his workload so he could focus on his cultivation.

"But first, I need to get my hands on a new saber," Han Yuan muttered to himself.

Since his Iron Mountain Saber had shattered, he hadn’t had the time to find a replacement.

A Divine Blade was, after all, the quickest way to enhance one’s combat strength.

Besides, he’d just been awarded twenty thousand Contribution Points from his superiors. It would be a waste not to use them.

After leaving the great hall, he headed straight for the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

It was, in fact, his first time entering the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

All manner of weapons were displayed on wooden racks, along with a variety of more obscure arms and hidden projectiles.

The Divine Weapon Pavilion had three floors.

The weapons displayed on this first floor were merely high-quality, but they couldn’t meet Han Yuan’s needs.

He went directly up to the third floor.

There were far fewer weapons here. At a glance, he could see only a few dozen, each housed in a dedicated display case.

These weapons were all forged by master smiths from exceptionally precious materials.

In the outside world, any one of them could be considered a Divine Weapon.

Naturally, Han Yuan was looking for a saber.

Given his fighting style, a light, long-bladed saber wouldn’t be suitable.

He needed a heavy saber!

And as it happened, Han Yuan found a heavy saber right there.

The saber had a thick spine, a straight body, and a slightly curved edge.

Han Yuan hefted it with one hand to test its weight and was slightly taken aback.

This heavy saber had to weigh over five hundred pounds.

Only someone with his level of Qi Power could lift it with ease.

"A fine saber!"

"A fine saber!"

Han Yuan gave it a few casual swings, stirring up a biting wind, and couldn’t help but exclaim his admiration twice.

Then, his gaze fell upon the wooden token hanging from its hilt.

Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber.

Four powerful, bold words were etched there, instantly capturing Han Yuan’s attention.

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