Nightmare Apostle

His good friend Fu Qingzhu was also very helpful. Upon hearing that there was an official position available, he hung up the phone and rushed over, skipping breakfast, which he later had at the Pingxi Marquis Mansion, invited by Yang Xiao.

"My good friend, you know me well; I’m not interested in being the Marquis Zhenbei of Xiang Ma Town at all. But if I can help you, then I’m obliged to do so."

"Well... should I change into something more formal, maybe leave a good impression on the hotel executives? I forgot to do so in my hurry," said Fu Qingzhu, wiping his mouth after eating a basket of xiaolongbao, still in his pajamas, with a very serious attitude.

Seeing this, Sui Chengguo, who was at the same table having breakfast, couldn’t help but laugh. Yang Xiao’s friends were each more interesting than the last.

"Marquis Zhenbei, I’ve prepared clothes for you earlier; you’ll go and try them on later." Yang Xiao never bickers with Fu Qingzhu, teasing him with a smile.

Sure enough, the title Marquis Zhenbei hit Fu Qingzhu’s heart; ah~~, he squinted his eyes comfortably for a moment.

"Indeed, you call it right, buddy. We... we’ll follow local customs, just go by titles here in Xiang Ma Town." Fu Qingzhu joyfully looked at his good friend, "Pingxi Marquis?"

"Marquis Zhenbei," Yang Xiao mimicked his style and called out again.

"Hahaha, can’t do that, can’t do that!" Fu Qingzhu’s mood was great.

His good mood wasn’t entirely due to gaining the Marquis Zhenbei title, but more from the news from the Provincial Federation.

After he reported the killing of the Withered Bone Pavilion’s Great Protector to the Provincial Federation, their first reaction was to think he was crazy.

They sent two orders in succession to verify the truth, and after getting accurate confirmation, the federation dispatched a high-level investigation team the same afternoon, rushing to Rongcheng to verify the situation.

The most critical step was to check whether the so-called corpse was indeed the Great Protector from the Withered Bone Pavilion.

Fu Qingzhu, sticking to what he had discussed with Yang Xiao earlier, narrated the entire event flawlessly.

After a careful examination by a deputy leader from the investigation team who had dealt with Withered Bone Pavilion before, it was finally confirmed that this person was a senior cadre from the Withered Bone Pavilion. Even if not the Great Protector, he was among the top-ranking Great Heretic Cultivators.

Over the years, there have been frequent conflicts between the Withered Bone Pavilion and the United Federation, with both sides suffering casualties. The masters of Guardian Level from the Withered Bone Pavilion have often appeared in bounty orders issued by the Federation.

If it weren’t for these individuals being mysteriously erratic and fleeing after causing trouble, the Federation would have long gathered experts to wipe them out.

Now, the downfall of the Great Protector was a significant event for the Federation. It’s a great achievement, and everyone envies it.

According to Fu Qingzhu, upon confirming the identity of the Great Protector, he immediately received a call from the President of the Provincial Federation.

This was his first direct contact with such a high-ranking individual.

This President of the Federation was also an old hand. He initially praised Fu Qingzhu for being young and talented, saying that killing the Great Protector of the Withered Bone Pavilion gave Jiangbei Province’s Federation a lot of face and promised to reward him greatly.

But quickly, the tone shifted to express concern. After all, the Withered Bone Pavilion was a force with Netherworld Envoy stationed, and Fu Qingzhu wasn’t known for his martial prowess. The President was worried that Fu Qingzhu might face their retaliation.

Fu Qingzhu, being astute, understood immediately and stated that he was willing to voluntarily credit the achievement of killing the Great Protector of the Withered Bone Pavilion to the President with high authority.

Seeing Fu Qingzhu being so sensible, the President was greatly pleased and immediately promised to personally mediate the conflict between Fu Qingzhu and the Qingzhou City Federation, saying that these were misunderstandings among brother departments and that he shouldn’t worry.

He hinted at Fu Qingzhu to continue his efforts, as the Provincial Federation has already placed him on the list of young cadres to be prioritized for observation. They indicated that if he achieves anything, he will be promoted first.

Thus, relying on a corpse that’s more than half-decayed, Fu Qingzhu not only safely passed this hurdle but also established a connection with the President of the Provincial Federation, filling him with gratitude for his good friend Yang Xiao.

Jiangbei Province is inland, with relatively good public security. Evil Cultivators of the Great Protector’s level are rare to find. It’s no wonder the Federation President is tempted; Yang Xiao completely understands the other’s ambition to advance.

It’s not essential who claims the credit; as long as it helps his good friend to overcome the current difficulty, it counts as a success for him.

It’s a common occurrence in bureaucratic circles for a subordinate’s achievement to be casually taken by their superiors. He’s used to it.

At noon, Fu Qingzhu dressed in a suit, stood before the mirror, making final preparations.

Finally, he put on a You Character Mask and followed Yang Xiao to the Peace Hotel. This was his first time entering this hotel as an invitee.

The two of them arrived at a room on the top floor of the hotel. As a Ghost Slave waiting outside the door pushed it open, inside was a conference room decorated in a very classical style. In the center was a black long table.

Six chairs were placed around it: one at the head and another sort of separately positioned slightly down on the left side of the head.

The remaining four chairs were evenly distributed on either side, and at this moment, only two chairs were empty among them, clearly left for the two of them.

A woman sat at the head position, about 30 years old, still wearing a white cheongsam. She was plain-looking, without any memorable features, but her aura was unique, sitting there quietly, her gaze steady and calm.

Yang Xiao had seen this woman once; she was introduced by the hotel as an agent in the foreground, also known as the housekeeper, with all the hotel’s affairs needing to be reported to the upper management through her.

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