Something’s Wrong with This Game — I Became a God by Mining!

Changhe Prefectural Capital, Ironclad Department.

Sun Biao and Shi Xin were drinking tea in the courtyard, discussing official business.

As they chatted, Shi Xin suddenly calculated the time and his expression shifted:

“Director Sun, the Water Qilin Cave business should be over by now. Yang Ling and Director Yun ought to be on their way back, right?”

Sun Biao: “Just a day or two more. I believe both of them will come back safe and sound.”

Just then, the three Directors of the Inspection Department entered the courtyard together.

Sun Biao and Shi Xin were a bit surprised.

“Director Zhang, you never visit without a reason. What brings you here?”

Sun Biao asked, not bothering to hide his irritation.

If you don’t want to hear it, I’ll take my leave now.”

With that, he cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Shi Xin quickly stood up and smiled:

“Director Zhang, please stay. What did the letter from Yunwen Provincial Capital say?”

Sun Biao’s expression flickered: “Is it related to Director Yun and the others?”

Zhang Tie said flatly, “It is indeed related to them, but that’s a separate letter.”

Lin Yan chimed in with an awkward laugh: “Director Zhang, don’t keep us in suspense. Just say it straight.”

Zhang Tie snorted, took out two letters, and handed them to Shi Xin.

Shi Xin’s expression changed. The letters bore the Ironclad Department’s wax seal, meaning this was no simple message.

He handed Sun Biao his letter, then opened his own and glanced at it.

After a moment, both of them looked up at the same time, their eyes carrying a hint of delight.

“I’m being transferred to Yunwen Provincial Capital!”

“I’m becoming the Director of the First Division, Public Security Department!”

“Congratulations to both Directors.”

Zhang Tie said with a faint smile.

Huo Dong and Lin Yan, the Directors of the Second and Third Divisions of the Inspection Department, also chimed in with congratulations.

Shi Xin was bursting with excitement. He had only recently become the Director of the Third Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital, and now a transfer order had arrived, sending him to serve as the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in another prefectural capital.

This meant the higher-ups were grooming him. He could use this as a stepping stone to rise to the provincial capital.

Sun Biao was also overjoyed. As an old man, he had long wanted to leave the sensitive position of Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital.

The last incident with He Dongfeng still gave him chills.

If it weren’t for Chief Constable Yang and Director Yun catching He Dongfeng,

he, as the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department, would surely have been demoted!

“Now, even though the transfer to Yunwen Provincial Capital isn’t a Director position, at least I can retire in peace!”

With that thought, Sun Biao immediately stood up, cupped his hands with a smile, and said:

“Thank you, Director Zhang, for delivering the message. I plan to set up a banquet tomorrow to treat all my colleagues in the Ironclad Department to a good meal. I hope Director Zhang will do me the honor.”

“I can join for a meal, but it can’t exceed the department’s set standards.”

Zhang Tie nodded in agreement, a rare occurrence.

Huo Dong was taken aback.

Sun Biao was also startled. He had only mentioned it casually, expecting the usual cold refusal.

“Director Zhang, is the remaining letter for Director Yun? Did she achieve some extraordinary merit?”

Shi Xin’s expression shifted as he asked quietly.

Zhang Tie smiled and glanced at Shi Xin:

“Director Shi, that letter is for Chief Constable Yang. I can give you a heads-up—this time, Chief Constable Yang is about to be promoted.”

“Yang Ling is getting promoted?”

Shi Xin was stunned, his expression turning serious:

“Director Zhang, did Yang Ling make a contribution in the Water Qilin Cave this time?”

Sun Biao was also surprised, and asked curiously:

“Director Zhang, you’re the Director of the Inspection Department. You must already know what happened. Can you stop beating around the bush and just tell us everything?”

Zhang Tie was silent for a moment, then recounted the information he had received.

The Four Sects and the Ironclad Department competition had achieved a grand slam. In the Water Qilin Cave, Yang Ling had earned tremendous merit—killing Tong Jiu and Tong Si, and indirectly causing Tong Yi’s death.

And Yang Ling had passed the Sixth-Rank test, becoming a newly promoted Sixth-Rank.

Sun Biao and Shi Xin listened, utterly dumbfounded.

“Yang Ling... is now a newly promoted Sixth-Rank?”

Shi Xin muttered to himself: “That kid’s cultivation speed is way too fast...”

“In the He Dongfeng incident, it was already proven he had Seventh-Rank capabilities. I underestimated him back then.”

Sun Biao said thoughtfully: “Looking back now, I still underestimated him. To be honest, I thought he’d reach Sixth-Rank within ten years, but I never imagined he’d do it today...”

Zhang Tie: “Chief Constable Yang’s martial arts cultivation has already exceeded our imagination. Winning the grand slam for the Ironclad Department against the Four Sects came with many benefits, such as the Divine Soul Great Restoration Pill and the defective Vajra Bodhi...”

“He probably also gained a lot in the Water Qilin Cave, so this promotion to newly promoted Sixth-Rank is reasonable.”

Sun Biao and Shi Xin nodded unconsciously.

“After becoming a newly promoted Sixth-Rank, Chief Constable Yang’s martial cultivation should need about three to five years of tempering before he becomes a true Lower Sixth-Rank.”

“So I believe that’s one of the reasons Yunwen Provincial Capital arranged for him to be the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital.”

“They want Chief Constable Yang to settle down and stabilize, so that he can take on higher positions in the future.”

Zhang Tie continued.

Shi Xin gasped sharply: “Yang Ling as the Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital?”

He looked at Sun Biao with a strange expression.

Sun Biao gave a bitter smile: “So Yunwen Provincial Capital wants this old man to vacate the seat for Chief Constable Yang...”

“Director Sun, you can’t hold a grudge against Yang Ling because of this.”

Shi Xin said instinctively: “Your transfer to Yunwen Provincial Capital is also something you’ve been hoping for.”

“What grudge? What grudge would I hold?”

Sun Biao rolled his eyes at him: “Do you think I’m that narrow-minded?”

Shi Xin gave an awkward smile.

Sun Biao sighed emotionally: “Truly, the waves behind drive the waves ahead.

With Chief Constable Yang, a newly promoted Sixth-Rank, taking over the First Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital,

it’s safe to say that during his tenure, no Rong Tribe spies will be able to stir up any trouble here.”

Shi Xin couldn’t help but nod with a smile:

“Chief Constable Yang is very good at rooting out Rong Tribe spies. With his current cultivation, those spies won’t have anywhere to hide in front of him. Changhe Prefectural Capital can enjoy some peaceful days.”

Having said that, he asked curiously:

“After I’m transferred, who will fill the position of Director of the Third Division of the Public Security Department? Or will it be left vacant for now?”

Zhang Tie’s expression was cryptic: “It will be concurrently held by Chief Constable Yang.”

Lin Yan’s smile had long since become impossible to hide.

He was even trembling with excitement, his hands shaking.

When he first heard the news, it took him a full quarter of an hour to digest it.

The future Director of the First Division of the Public Security Department in Changhe Prefectural Capital was once his trusted subordinate in Green Mountain City!

With that connection, how could he ever worry about not having a path to promotion in the future?

Sun Biao and Shi Xin gasped sharply. Was that even possible? Could Yunwen Provincial Capital really make such a decision?

“This was decided jointly by Lord Lu Yunchen of Yunwen Provincial Capital and Lord Zhao Xun.”

“It’s also Lord Zhao Xun’s intent.”

Zhang Tie glanced at Shi Xin.

Shi Xin understood everything in an instant!

“What happened in the Water Qilin Cave this time must be far more than what we’ve imagined...”

Similar thoughts arose in the minds of Sun Biao and Shi Xin.

Just then, a Constable entered to report:

“Gentlemen, Director Yun and Chief Constable Yang have returned.”

Sun Biao and the others exchanged glances and immediately hurried out of the courtyard with Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie didn’t forget to instruct Huo Dong beside him:

“Send word. Have all Ironclad Department Constables drop what they’re doing and gather in the courtyard of the First Division, Public Security Department!”

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