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Ironclad Department's Qin Mo? Yang Ling was already quite familiar with this name.

He opened the other party's Status Panel:

Character: Qin Mo

Level: 21

Class: Constable

Strength: 48

Agility: 32

Spirit: 20

Martial Arts: Ironclad Heart Technique (Comprehensive Mastery)

Thief-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Frost Fist (Flawless Proficiency)

HP: 680 (100)

Faction: Ironclad Department

Yang Ling remained expressionless on the surface, but a trace of surprise rippled in his heart.

When Hui Wu died by his hand, his level was 22, one level higher than Qin Mo.

Yet his Strength was only 31, a full 17 points less than Qin Mo's.

Agility was 16, a whopping 16 points less than Qin Mo's!

Their Spirit was somewhat similar, with Hui Wu at 15 points, still 5 points less than Qin Mo.

A guy who had been consistently ranked near the bottom, but now, upon meeting him today, Yang Ling discovered the other's strength was solidly that of an Eighth-Rank expert!

Even the Rong tribe spy Tie Xinghu, who had died by his hand before, would be inferior to the current Qin Mo.

Even Shi Xin and Sun Biao's attribute points couldn't match Qin Mo's now.

However, Sun Biao's Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique had reached the Transcendent level, and his Ironclad Heart Technique was at Flawless Proficiency.

His actual strength would far surpass Qin Mo's.

"The Water-Crossing Heart Technique and Frost Fist, these two martial techniques clearly don't belong to the Ironclad Department. They must be opportunities Qin Mo obtained himself."

"Those who can make it onto the ranking are indeed all guys with heaven-defying luck."

Yang Ling thought of Wu Xiaochen, who also had his opportunity. The head of the White Horse Pharmacy gave him three thousand taels of silver and sent him to the Mountain and River Sect. That was his opportunity.

Then there was Hui Wu. The Bitter Awareness Heart Sutra he cultivated was not only a second-rate technique, but he had also reached Comprehensive Mastery very early due to some unknown opportunity.

Looking at this Qin Mo now, the opportunities he had obtained likely far surpassed those two.

It's just that his leveling speed was relatively slow, causing him to linger near the tail end of the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

"I am Yun Ruo, Director of the Second Division, Public Security Department, Ironclad Department of Changhe Prefectural Capital."

"This is Yang Ling, Chief Constable of Green Mountain City, Changhe Prefectural Capital."

"We two have been ordered to gather at Yunwen Provincial Capital."

Yun Ruo dismounted and said calmly:

"Lead the way."

The Ninth-Rank Ironclad constables who came with Qin Mo were secretly astonished to see Yun Ruo, so young, already holding the position of Director in a prefectural capital.

Qin Mo, however, visibly stiffened, a flash of poorly concealed shock flickering in his eyes.

But he immediately returned to normal; an ordinary person wouldn't have noticed the change in his emotions.

Yang Ling, with his extraordinary perception, saw this scene clearly.

"Director Yun, Chief Constable Yang, this way please."

Qin Mo cupped his fist in salute and then led the way at the front.

Along the road, Yun Ruo and Yang Ling exchanged idle chatter.

Qin Mo seemed focused on guiding the way, but his ears were subtly perked up, paying close attention to the conversation between the two.

Before long, the group arrived at the Ironclad Department Yamen in Yunwen Provincial Capital.

Yun Ruo glanced at the gate, which was several times more imposing than those in prefectural capitals, and warned:

"The Ironclad Department Yamen in Yunwen Provincial Capital is a place where dragons and tigers hide. The directors here must be at least Seventh-Rank. There are strict martial power requirements.

Even the Inspection Department is the same, unlike the lower-level prefectural capitals.

Furthermore, a provincial capital's Yamen will have at least one Sixth-Rank expert stationed."

"Only Sixth-Rank?"

Yang Ling was somewhat surprised: "Director Yun Ruo, the Zhao State only has seven Provincial Capitals. Does our Ironclad Department's Yamen in the provincial capitals really not have a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster stationed?"

"Fourth-Rank Grandmaster?"

Yun Ruo looked at him as if he were an idiot:

"Those kinds of experts are all stationed in the Capital and the three Princely Capitals. How could a provincial capital have that level of expert stationed?

Do you really think our Zhao State's Fourth-Rank Grandmasters can be dispatched at will? That we have them in abundance?"

She paused, then continued, "However, the provincial capital Yamen are all equipped with Divine Crossbows.

Even a Fifth-Rank expert can be killed with a single arrow.

As long as Grandmasters don't appear, this place can handle the vast majority of troubles."

As soon as her words fell, a middle-aged man suddenly walked out of the Yamen.

As soon as he spotted Yun Ruo, he waved happily:

"Yun Ruo, you've finally arrived! I was afraid you'd be delayed on the road and miss this trip to the Water Qilin Cave!"

"Director Lu!"

Seeing this, Qin Mo and the other Ninth-Rank Ironclad Constables hurriedly cupped their fists and bowed, their expressions respectful.

Yang Ling habitually glanced at the other's Status Panel:

Character: Lu Yunchen

Class: Martial Artist

Strength: 106

Agility: 73

Spirit: 20

Martial Arts: Azure Dragon Technique (Skilled)

Ironclad Divine Armor Sutra (Flawless Proficiency)

Azure Dragon Movement Technique (Skilled)

Dragon-Capturing Saber Technique (Flawless Proficiency)

Faction: Nine Immortals Dao Palace, Ironclad Department

It was fine not looking, but once he did, Yang Ling couldn't help muttering to himself.

Base Strength attribute exceeding one hundred?

Agility also reaching 73 points?

All his internal energy and martial techniques were either at Skilled or Flawless Proficiency.

This level of strength probably already exceeded the Seventh-Rank category.

This was a Sixth-Rank expert!

"Yun Ruo of Changhe Prefectural Capital, greets Director Lu."

Yun Ruo stepped forward and cupped her fist.

Lu Yunchen couldn't help but frown:

"Call me what? What Director Lu? Call me uncle! Why be so formal!?"

Qin Mo and the other Ninth-Rank Ironclad constables collectively drew in sharp breaths.

Uncle?

They couldn't help but take a few more glances at Yun Ruo, a trace of awe appearing in their eyes.

This Director Lu was the highest-ranking director in the Ironclad Department Yamen of Yunwen Provincial Capital!

Other directors were Seventh-Rank Ironclad, but this one was a Sixth-Rank Ironclad!

"Uncle."

Yun Ruo sounded somewhat helpless, sweeping a glance at Qin Mo and the others:

"After all, we are outside here, not at home."

"I don't care about that. I'm your uncle. No matter the occasion, you can only call me uncle."

Lu Yunchen waved his hand dismissively, then looked at Yang Ling:

"Young man, you're Yang Ling?"

"Uh, yes."

Yang Ling stepped forward and cupped his fist in salute:

"Yang Ling of Green Mountain City, greets Director Lu."

Lu Yunchen nodded slightly:

"You've been rising extremely fast recently. From a nobody Vagrant, you suddenly jumped to become the youngest Seventh-Rank expert in Changhe Prefectural Capital.

You've also killed so many Rong tribe spies and cracked many cases. Right now, many high-ranking officials in the Capital are very curious about you.

Giving you a spot for the Water Qilin Cave this time is your Seventh-Rank Ironclad assessment.

Do well. If you fail this assessment, you'll probably have to wait several years before you can be promoted to Seventh-Rank Ironclad."

The Ninth-Rank Ironclad constables present were stunned, listening in a daze.

Then they inwardly drew sharp breaths repeatedly!

These two were going to the Water Qilin Cave!?

Didn't that mean... both of them were Seventh-Rank experts!?

Qin Mo's body stiffened again. When he looked at Yang Ling now, his eyes couldn't help but blaze with fervor.

That look was like a starving young man spotting a graceful young widow!

What the hell kind of look is that!?

Yang Ling felt a slight sense of alertness.

"Alright, you all take Yang Ling to rest. I have a lot to talk about with my niece."

Lu Yunchen gave the order, then led Yun Ruo away, leaving Yang Ling to Qin Mo and the others.

"Lord Yang, please come inside quickly!"

Qin Mo hurriedly stepped forward to receive him.

The Ninth-Rank Ironclad constables beside him were also extremely attentive, full of solicitous questions:

"Lord Yang, you must be tired from the journey. Are you hungry? I'll go get you a meal from the best Yun Cui Restaurant here."

"Lord Yang, do you want to bathe? I'll go prepare hot water for you first."

"Lord Yang..."

Yang Ling, as if surrounded by stars, was escorted all the way to a courtyard within the Yamen specifically used for receiving guests.

At this point, Qin Mo suddenly flared up:

"You bunch with no sense! Lord Yang has been traveling for days and naturally needs to rest. Get out now!"

After he drove away this group of Ninth-Rank Ironclad Constables, he turned to face Yang Ling, his expression serious as he cupped his fist:

"Comrade Yang?"

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