The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Chapter 309: Chapter 302: White Ape Smashes the Mountain

Just as Chen Danian reached the entrance, he saw a tall man and a short man arguing with the guarding Officials at the gate of the Prefecture Magistrate’s Office.

"Well now," he murmured, his interest piqued.

The two men looked travel-worn; they were clearly Wandering Martial Artists from the Jianghu.

People like them usually feared the Government Office above all else, yet here they were, unprecedentedly, at the Prefecture Magistrate’s Office.

One had to understand that although the government building in Huanglong Prefecture was officially a Prefecture Magistrate’s Office, it was staffed and operated like a Provincial Magistrate’s Office.

Any Ranger from the Jianghu who dared cause trouble here had to have a death wish.

Chen Danian straightened his back and strode forward, his official aura swelling.

"Who are you?"

When the guarding Official saw it was Chen Danian, he immediately broke into a sycophantic grin.

Chen Danian couldn’t hold his head high around Bai Yuan and Kong Sen, but in front of everyone else, he was still a fourth-rank official whom no one dared to cross.

Furthermore, after years as an official, he had perfected the art of projecting an intimidating presence without showing anger.

That official aura alone was more than an ordinary Official could handle.

The guarding Official said cautiously, "Lord Chen, these two insist on seeing Lord Bai."

"Is Lord Bai someone just anyone can see?"

Chen Danian’s expression turned to one of surprise upon hearing this.

’Two Rangers from the Jianghu are actually looking for that menace, Bai Yuan? Well, that’s a new one. Aren’t they afraid Bai Yuan will just kill them on the spot for some quick merit points?’

In Ling Province, Bai Yuan’s name alone was enough to make a crying child fall silent.

He already had the moniker "Ten Thousand Poison Yama," and now he had been upgraded to "Ren Tu."

He had killed several times more people than his master, the Thousand-Handed Butcher. Truly, the student had surpassed the master.

’That master and disciple pair are practically natural-born homicidal maniacs.’

Chen Danian looked at the tall and short men with great interest. "I am the Vice Governor of Lingzhou. What business do you have with Lord Bai?"

The taller man cupped his fist. "The two of us have long admired Lord Bai. We hope to meet him and perhaps find some employment."

Chen Danian raised an eyebrow.

’He hadn’t expected these two men from the Jianghu to be so shrewd, actually trying to pledge allegiance to Bai Yuan. But there were tons of people who wanted to work for Bai Yuan these days. Despite Bai Yuan’s fearsome reputation, plenty of young masters from prominent families were eager to join his service. These two were just common wanderers from the Jianghu, with no real standing to speak of.’

Just as Chen Danian was about to put on his official airs and dismiss them, the shorter man pulled a silver note from his robes.

Chen Danian glanced at it.

’Well now... three thousand taels!’

’He never would have thought these two from the Jianghu were so wealthy, and so willing to part with their money.’

Although he wasn’t short of three thousand taels, seeing that the two men knew how things worked, he gave a dismissive wave of his hand.

’After all, who would turn their nose up at money?’

"Since you two are so sincere, you may go."

He pocketed the silver note without batting an eye and ordered the guarding Official to take the two to see Bai Yuan.

The taller man bowed to Chen Danian. "Thank you, My Lord."

Not long after the two men had left, he suddenly thought of something and turned to the other guarding Official.

"Where are those two from?"

"My Lord, they should be from an Outer State."

...

The tall and short men followed the guarding Official to the door of Bai Yuan’s office.

The Official had the two men wait at the door while he went in first to announce them.

They may have gotten past Chen Danian, but whether they could see Bai Yuan was still up to the Lord General himself.

"Lord Bai, there are two Swordsmen from an Outer State who say they’ve long admired you and wish to have an audience."

Bai Yuan, who had been reading a report, froze for a moment before slowly setting it down.

"Did they say where they’re from?"

"I do not know, My Lord."

"Bring them in."

The Official immediately jogged out the door and led in the two men from the Jianghu, who had been waiting outside.

Bai Yuan looked at the two men.

"You may leave us."

The Official acknowledged with a "Yes, sir," and withdrew.

Once the Official was out of earshot, Bai Yuan spoke slowly. "And where might you two be from?"

The shorter man replied, "Zhili."

Zhili, the region at the foot of the Emperor, is the heartland of Xuan Yang and the location of the Imperial City.

Unlike the other provinces, Zhili was only the size of Three Mansions, but its status was paramount. It was, after all, the seat of the Emperor.

A smile finally appeared on Bai Yuan’s face. "You’ve had a long journey."

At his words, both men smiled in unison. "Lord Bai, we will be in your care."

These two were the experts sent by the Court to investigate the demon seed.

"And how should I address you?"

The shorter man said, "Liu Zhengwen, of the Astronomical Bureau."

The taller man said, "Fang Yong, of the Imperial Guard."

"So, experts from the Astronomical Bureau and the Imperial Guard. It is an honor."

Bai Yuan’s gaze lingered on the shorter man, Liu Zhengwen. So this was the man from the Astronomical Bureau.

He glanced at their attire, curious. "Why the disguises?"

Liu Zhengwen chuckled. "The Lord Supervisor said that this demon seed is no ordinary thing. It has the ability to perceive qi. Anyone too powerful would be discovered immediately. We must act with discretion and not alert our quarry, which is why Brother Fang and I came in disguise."

Bai Yuan was taken aback. "The demon seed can do that?"

Liu Zhengwen nodded. "Those were the Supervisor’s exact words."

Bai Yuan nodded.

’If the Supervisor of the Astronomical Bureau said it, then it was almost certainly true.’

No wonder Liu Zhengwen and Fang Yong were only Martial Artists.

That level of power was by no means weak, but for a matter of national importance like the demon seed, it seemed a bit lacking.

Liu Zhengwen said, "Lord Bai, General Fang and I will need an identity to move about freely. Publicly, we’ll claim to be your retainers. The General and I will investigate in secret for now. If it becomes necessary, we will have to ask for your assistance, Lord Bai."

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