Chapter 6: Taking Office, Child of Fortune?

【Recruitment: One Outer Sect Deacon, responsible for maintaining order among the Outer Sect.】

【Requirements: Cultivation at Foundation Establishment. Minimum ten years of service.】

【Reward: Twenty mid-grade spirit stones per year.】

【Your eyes lit up, and you immediately accepted the task.】

"Although I can only save ten mid-grade spirit stones a year, it’s safe." You thought cheerfully to yourself. After all, the Outer Sect disciples were all a bunch of Qi Refining cultivators.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator managing a group of Qi Refining cultivators — what danger could there be?

You sought out the Inner Sect elder, True Person Xuantizhen, and submitted the task.

True Person Xuantizhen gave you an Outer Sect Deacon token and informed you of your daily duties.

"So it’s about the same as being a constable. Someone files a report and you have to go mediate." After True Person Xuantizhen finished explaining, you understood, and couldn’t help but complain.

"As long as nobody dies, anything goes." This was your bottom line as an Outer Sect Deacon.

You cheerfully arrived at the Outer Sect disciple area and took up your post.

After wandering around the Outer Sect for a while, you failed to discover any disputes.

You returned to the Law Enforcement Hall and began cultivating.

One month later, a message came from the Deacon token — something had happened in the Outer Sect!

You rode your sword and flew quickly to the scene.

"Xiao Fan, stay away from Junior Sister Ruyan, or I’ll beat you every time I see you!"

In the Outer Sect disciple living quarters, Zhao Ritian had brought a group of underlings and surrounded Xiao Fan completely.

"A piece of trash at the fourth level of Qi Refining dares to covet Junior Sister Ruyan? You truly don’t know death."

"Exactly. Who doesn’t know Junior Sister Ruyan has already been taken a fancy to by Senior Brother Zhao? A piece of trash like you at the fourth level of Qi Refining dares to reach above your station?"

"Xiao Fan, I’m sorry. I’ve caused you trouble again." Liu Ruyan stood beside Xiao Fan, speaking full of apology.

"It’s fine. That trash Zhao Ritian can’t do anything to me!" Xiao Fan reached out and rubbed Liu Ruyan’s head, then looked toward Zhao Ritian, his eyes full of disdain.

"Xiao Fan, take your filthy hand off her!" Seeing Xiao Fan’s movement, Zhao Ritian’s head instantly went hot, and he threw a punch straight at him.

Xiao Fan used a unique movement technique, narrowly dodging Zhao Ritian’s attacks again and again, and counterattacked when he was off guard.

You, having just arrived at the scene, saw all of this clearly.

"Fourth level of Qi Refining, yet he can fight evenly against the eighth level of Qi Refining. Interesting." Facing this legendary battle across ranks, you suspected you had encountered a Child of Fortune.

As the battle between the two sides reached a fever pitch, Xiao Fan’s spiritual power was about to run out. To prevent casualties, you intervened.

"Stop!" You released the pressure of a Foundation Establishment expert, forcefully stepping into the battle and separating the two.

"Deacon, sir."

"Greetings, Deacon, sir."

"What are you all doing gathered here? Hurry up and get back to cultivating!" The Outer Sect disciples greeted you, but you ignored them and instead scolded them.

Everyone dispersed. You kept Xiao Fan and the other two behind, preparing to ask about what had happened.

"Senior, may I have a word in private?" Seeing that most people had left, Zhao Ritian transmitted to you.

You glanced at him and nodded.

"I’ve disturbed Senior’s cultivation. This is a small compensation from this junior. I hope Senior will accept it." Zhao Ritian took out a storage bag and directly stuffed it into your hand.

You released your divine sense to look, and inside there were a full two hundred low-grade spirit stones!

That was on par with your monthly pay!

"Speak. What exactly happened?" You quietly pocketed the storage bag and asked.

Seeing you accept the gift, Zhao Ritian was delighted, and then recounted the earlier events, adding plenty of embellishment.

"Xiao Fan has a great opportunity! He broke through three levels in a single month. There is definitely something amiss!"

"If Senior obtains this opportunity, the Golden Core will be within reach!" Zhao Ritian decided to tempt you into making a move against Xiao Fan.

You saw through his little trick at a glance and nodded to show you understood.

"Senior." Seeing you return, Xiao Fan was about to explain, but saw you wave your hand dismissively. "No need to say more. I already know what happened."

Hearing this, Zhao Ritian’s face lit up, while Liu Ruyan and Xiao Fan’s expressions were not very good.

They had seen your transaction with Zhao Ritian with their own eyes, and believed you would side with Zhao Ritian.

"Zhao Ritian struck first. Punishment: one month of confinement. If there is a next time, I will not be lenient!"

"Xiao Fan acted in self-defense and was not at fault. No punishment."

Having said that, you tossed the storage bag Zhao Ritian had bribed you with directly to Xiao Fan. "This is compensation for you."

"Huh? Senior, Senior!" Zhao Ritian was dumbfounded and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Thank you, Senior." Accepting the storage bag, Xiao Fan and Liu Ruyan hurriedly expressed their thanks.

After the matter was resolved, you turned and left without lingering.

As for the secrets on Xiao Fan, you were not curious at all, and clearly had no intention of investigating.

You knew well that without enough strength, curiosity could kill a person!

Life fell into calm, and you continued cultivating.

One month later, Xiao Fan found you and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you, Senior, for your help that day. This junior is endlessly grateful." Xiao Fan bowed to you, expressing his thanks.

"It was my duty. No need for courtesy." You waved it off. "You didn’t come looking for me just to thank me, did you?"

"To be honest, this junior does have a request. I hope Senior will agree." Xiao Fan’s tone was sincere. "This junior is preparing to go out and temper himself. I ask that Senior look after Junior Sister Ruyan a little."

Having said that, Xiao Fan took out a technique and handed it to you.

You took it and looked. It was actually a Profound-Rank Mid-Grade Technique, called the Palm Strike Descending from the Heavens.

Although the name was not very good, after reading the contents of the technique, you were certain it was real.

Your heart was delighted, but your face revealed nothing. "A Profound-Rank Mid-Grade Technique. You really are willing to part with it?"

"When this junior returns from tempering, there will be more thanks!"

You agreed, guaranteeing that within the Outer Sect you would protect Liu Ruyan, though once she left the sect it was no longer your concern.

Xiao Fan left with peace of mind.

One month later, your Palm Strike Descending from the Heavens successfully reached the entry stage.

Three months later, Liu Ruyan encountered Zhao Ritian’s harassment again, and you arrived in time to help her out of it.

Liu Ruyan was endlessly grateful to you.

Half a year later, Xiao Fan still hadn’t returned. You suspected he might have died outside.

But your promise to him still held.

One year later, the missing person returned.

The very next day after Xiao Fan came back, he came to the Law Enforcement Hall to find you and express his thanks.

And he had also brought a thank-you gift.