Guo Zhen looked at Han Zheng with a face full of shock.
How long had it been, and why did he feel that Han Zheng's power had increased significantly?
At this mont, Han Zheng had rely made a hasty move and hadn't even unleashed the power of his Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Power, yet Guo Zhen couldn't withstand it.
He stumbled backward several steps, each step creating a pit in the floor beneath him, before he managed to stop himself.
"Guo Zhen, you really don't learn from your mistakes.
You're arrogant within the Demon Cleansing Departnt, and outside it, you still dare to be so insolent.
The rules within the Demon Departnt are actually there to protect you, otherwise, last ti I would have simply broken both of your arms!"
Han Zheng looked coldly at Guo Zhen; such people who didn't learn from their mistakes needed to be thoroughly subdued before they would behave.
At that mont, Qi Sheng, seeing that Guo Zhen hadn't returned for a long ti, ca out to check on the situation and witnessed this scene.
"Brother Guo, is this the newcor to the Demon Departnt who dared to challenge you?"
Guo Zhen's face alternated between red and white.
He had boasted about teaching Han Zheng a lesson on the martial platform, but now he had been embarrassed in the blink of an eye.
Qi Sheng, on the other hand, didn't care much and instead stepped forward and scolded, "You newcor really don't know what's good for you!
Brother Guo is a Silver Patterned Armor guard of your Demon Departnt, isn't his experience deeper than yours? Yet you dare to lay hands on him, how audacious!"
Qi Sheng was not a core disciple within the Dan Yang Sect, so he usually sought to be on good terms with Guo Zhen.
Now that Guo Zhen had introduced him to two Inner Sect Disciples from the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, he felt even more that Guo Zhen had a wide network and naturally sided with him to ingratiate himself.
Those were from the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, one of the Five Families and Seven Sects, which were not at the sa level as their Dan Yang Sect.
"And who are you, exactly? Is the Demon Departnt a place that ranks by seniority?"
Han Zheng pointed to his Gold Pattern Armor and sneered, "I am currently wearing Gold Pattern Armor and am a Team Leader of the Demon Departnt.
In terms of position, he should be calling 'Sir'!"
In fact, the authority of a Team Leader in the Demon Departnt wasn't all that significant.
In theory, a Team Leader could command a portion of the Xuanjia Guard.
Practically speaking, due to a shortage of personnel in the Demon Departnt, most Team Leaders didn't have fixed subordinates; they usually carried out missions alone or were paired with temporary assistants.
Therefore, the difference between Gold Pattern and Silver Pattern wasn't too significant, and they wouldn't call each other 'Sir.'
However, strictly speaking, Han Zheng was now Guo Zhen's superior!
"Guo Zhen, now in terms of position, you should be calling 'Sir.' What punishnt do you think befits the offense of disrespecting a superior?"
Han Zheng looked at Guo Zhen with a sarcastic smile.
Guo Zhen glared annoyedly at Qi Sheng.
What good did it do to talk about seniority?
When dealing with Yang Tianqi, one might argue about seniority, but it was completely humiliating to discuss seniority with soone like Han Zheng who had already been promoted to Team Leader!
"Han Zheng!? It's you!"
Just as Guo Zhen was turning red with frustration, Lin Qing and Song Tianqing, hearing the disturbance, also ca out from inside the house.
At the sa ti, the siblings Ye Liuyun hurried over upon seeing the conflict with Guo Zhen.
Lin Qing and Song Tianqing exchanged glances, both surprised.
They thought that after leaving Black Stone County, they would never again see the people from back there.
From the mont they joined the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, they had leaped over the dragon gate like carps and existed on a completely different level from the people of Black Stone County's past.
Yet today, they saw Han Zheng again, and it seed he was doing quite well in the Demon Departnt.
In fact, they would have heard about Han Zheng joining the Demon Departnt after a bit more ti.
Lin Qing's father, Chief Clerk Lin, had originally planned to retire near the Cang Mountain Sword Sect after settling affairs in Black Stone County, and he would have naturally told Lin Qing about these things.
However, with the absence of a County Magistrate in Black Stone County, Chief Clerk Lin had beco the highest official in the county.
While he hadn't dared to tamper with the common people's food, he could take advantage of the situation before the next County Magistrate arrived to scrape together so retirent money for himself.
Therefore, Chief Clerk Lin had changed his mind, deciding to wait for the new County Magistrate before heading to the Cang Mountain Sword Sect.
As a result, up until now, Lin Qing and Song Tianqing were unaware of the events in Black Stone County, and Song Tianqing did not know that the Song Family had been annihilated.
"Why can't it be ? It's been a long ti since we last t."
Han Zheng looked at Song Tianqing and Lin Qing with a smile that was not quite a smile.
Ye Liuyun asked Han Zheng in a low voice from behind, "Who are these two?"
"Disciples from the Inner Door of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect. They trained with in a martial arts hall in Black Stone County back in the day. To so extent, you could say we were fellow disciples."
Ye Liuyun's eyes imdiately showed a touch of astonishnt at his words.
Of course, he knew what kind of existence the Cang Mountain Sword Sect was—it was a top-tier sect from Southern Mountain with a Great Grandmaster in the Yang God Realm.
The value of being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect was incredibly high.
That a martial arts hall in the small city of Black Stone County could train two Inner Sect Disciples of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, as well as soone like Han Zheng, made one wonder if this hall was founded by so reclusive expert.
Song Tianqing sneered, "Han Zheng, I never imagined that you would be able to crawl out of that quagmire in Black Stone County and actually make it into the Demon Cleansing Bureau. That is quite beyond my expectations."
Although surprised that Han Zheng had managed to enter the Demon Cleansing Bureau, Song Tianqing didn't really take it seriously.
After joining the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, Song Tianqing realized what the Martial World truly was and gained an understanding of the powers throughout the Great Zhou.
The Demon Cleansing Bureau was indeed strong, but the question was, how many people were there? Just the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Departnt alone had thousands upon thousands in the Xuanjia Guard.
Han Zheng was rely one of the most ordinary among these thousands upon thousands of guards. But what about him, Song Tianqing?
The Inner Sect Disciples of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect numbered fewer than a hundred, and he, Song Tianqing, was strong enough to rank within the top ten!
He was a rising star among the younger generation of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect!
Even though Han Zheng had left Black Stone County, his status was still worlds apart from Han Zheng's.
"I do not see Black Stone County as a quagmire. Without my experiences there, I would not have made it here.
Song Tianqing, you seem rather ungrateful. When you were being pushed aside by the Song Family and didn't even qualify to learn Martial Arts, who was it that led you into the world of Martial Arts?"
Song Tianqing huffed coldly. He didn't feel that his ti training at Zhenwei Martial Arts Academy was of any help to him.
"Co on, let's continue drinking."
Song Tianqing didn't want to argue with Han Zheng about the past in Black Stone County and promptly pulled Guo Zhen to leave.
Han Zheng suddenly said in a cold voice, "Did I say he could leave? Guo Zhen has offended an official; he should apologize before leaving."
Guo Zhen's face instantly changed, and he said angrily, "Han Zheng! You are being too bullying!"
Lin Qing frowned slightly as well, "Han Zheng, we're all old acquaintances, and back in the martial arts hall, you weren't like this. Back then, you were known for being humble and polite.
As the saying goes, spare others when you can. Brother Guo rely had a misunderstanding with you, and you're publicly embarrassing him. Isn't that a bit too much?"
Han Zheng glanced at Lin Qing with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "Lin Qing, I didn't realize you had such a talent for diating.
Guo Zhen has been troubling my brother ti and again and has embarrassed him not just once or twice. Isn't that too much?
Furthermore, this is a matter for the Demon Cleansing Bureau. Who do you think you are? When did it beco your place to intervene?"
Lin Qing's expression darkened.
He had always carried himself with pride and handled matters without fault, but he had not expected Han Zheng to deny him any face.
Song Tianqing's body flashed with a fierce and sharp Sword Qi as he said coldly, "Han Zheng, don't push your luck!"
Song Tianqing had been defeated by Han Zheng in Black Stone County, an event that was like a thorn in Song Tianqing's heart.
As soon as he saw Han Zheng, Song Tianqing had contemplated revenge.
However, they had co down the mountain this ti to purchase Elixirs, not to cause trouble, so Song Tianqing managed to hold himself back from taking action.
But he hadn't expected that after he had already shown so 'forbearance,' Han Zheng would still be so unappreciative and relentless!
Han Zheng scoffed, "You were rely a defeated opponent. How much could your face possibly be worth?"
By now, their conflict had attracted the attention of many onlookers in the Jinxiu Restaurant.
Jinxiu Restaurant was a top-tier establishnt in Kai Ping Prefecture, and tonight it was crowded with many Martial Artists, many of whom ca from Sect families.
It was common for Martial Artists to get into conflicts at the Jinxiu Restaurant when they drank too much, and even the owner had gotten used to it. Of course, those who caused damage would naturally pay for it with Silver.
Seeing that there was action, many people started peering around and egging them on.
"Hey, hey, they're not fighting yet?"
"He didn't give you any face, can you still hold back?"
"Exactly, perk up, don't lose face!"
Song Tianqing had already wanted revenge, and hearing others talk fueled his anger further.
A pitch-black sword, as dark as ink, had already appeared in his hand, accompanied by a chilling killing aura. It moved like a dark ink line, instantly appearing in front of Han Zheng!
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