"This is Deputy Chief Chu? He's so young and so talented. He's ranked fifth among the eighth-grade immortal officials. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, this is a real skill. Why haven't you heard of him before?"
"I've never heard of it. It's normal. He just entered the Yamen of our County's Ghosts and Gods Division a few days ago. He was originally a ninth-grade immortal official. I heard that he came out of the Taoist Academy to study. He was promoted to one level and became the second grade of Class A in our Huanghaoyuan. Wait for the deputy squad leader."
"This human being is so good at magical powers. Why was he only a ninth-grade immortal official before?"
"Who knows? Maybe it's because I don't have a deep background and everyone knows it. There are so many incompetent people who rely on connections to get to the top. On the contrary, such capable people are not reused and promoted."
"What I'm saying is that this time the ghost trouble is caused by mediocre people relying on their connections!"
"Hush, be careful what you say, Xianting may have shortcomings, but it is definitely not that bad. No, this deputy leader Chu just relies on opportunities to stand out."
"That's true..."
...
Everyone was talking about it.
Chu Chen could guess that he would surely attract attention if he stood out in this competition of county ghosts, gods, divisions, and immortal officials.
However, he never expected that it would be such a sensation, with the attitude that "everyone in the world does not recognize you".
Before this, Chu Chen was just a newcomer to the county's Ghosts and Gods Department, but after today, he will become the most popular deputy leader in each class in each college, and his future is limitless.
Not long after he entered the Yamen, no matter where he went, people greeted him with smiling faces.
Chu Chen didn't know many of them at all, and didn't even have the slightest impression of them.
However, he did not lose his courtesy and responded one by one, his face frozen with laughter.
Fortunately, Chu Chen met Wang Ping, Xiucai, and Lin Miaoyin, and finally escaped countless "encirclements and interceptions" caused by "accidents".
Without outsiders' observation, Chu Chen would inevitably be looked at by his three companions.
Whether it was Wang Ping, Xiucai or Lin Miaoyin, they looked at Chu Chen a little strangely.
As the saying goes, if you don't make a sound, it will be a blockbuster.
This sentence could not be more appropriate to apply to Chu Chen at this moment.
None of the three people before thought that Chu Chen was weak. Instead, they were all very optimistic about Chu Chen. They thought that although he had just entered the eighth level, he had great Taoist and magical powers and unlimited potential. He would definitely be extremely outstanding in the future and be superior to his peers.
The three of them thought they valued Chu Chen extremely, but they never expected that they underestimated him.
The County Ghosts and Gods Department is full of powerful men, and ranks fifth among the eighth-grade immortal officials. This gold content can be understood just by thinking about it.
Lin Miaoyin was the first to speak, and she was very happy, even happier than she had been in fifth place:
"Senior Brother Chu, congratulations for getting the fifth place in the competition. I had already guessed that your general would condense the true form of the divine general. I didn't expect that I guessed it right."
Chu Chen smiled: "Junior Sister Miaoyin, you are not bad, either."
He asked Qingying.
Lin Miaoyin ranked 361st in this competition, which belongs to the upper-middle level. She has just entered the eighth level of Taoist cultivation. To achieve this result is considered very good, and it proves that her basic skills are extremely solid.
The scholar is not good at military and horse magic, and the magic weapon in his hand does not have enough endurance to continue fighting. Therefore, the scholar is ranked outside the 400th place.
It may seem that his ranking is not high, but it is actually quite good. He is also at the middle level among the eighth-grade immortal officials in the county.
Scholars have concentrated their wonderful minds on painting and specialized in the art of painting. They are inconspicuous at the moment, but as they continue to accumulate in the future, they will surely shine and amaze everyone.
Needless to say, the one with the best evaluation results among the three was naturally Wang Ping.
Wang Ping was born into a wealthy family, with a strong family background and extraordinary talents. He also joined the Wanlei Sect of the Qingzhou sect. His Taoism and cultivation were also high, and he was only one step away from the seventh rank.
Not to mention a magical power.
Wang Ping is the most likely person among the four to come out on top in the competition and compete for ranking.
This time, Wang Ping did not disappoint everyone. He was seventh in the ranking of immortal officials at the same level and killed a seventh-grade ghost, which was a great feeling of pride.
Originally, Wang Ping was a little complacent, until...
"Brother Chu, you stole all my limelight."
Wang Ping looked at Chu Chen rather resentfully.
"Hahahaha~"
Everyone laughed and joked.
While joking, Chu Chen and others came outside the study room of class leader Lin Wuqing.
After being informed by the clerk, the four of them took turns to meet with the team leader and report their work to him.
When he met Chu Chen, Lin Wuqing had a complicated look on his face.
Ranked fifth!
This is not a result of whitewashing, but a result of hard work.
I heard that it didn’t take long for this kid to break through to the eighth level of Taoism...
Somehow, Lin Wuqing's thinking suddenly changed.
He felt that the boy in front of him was quite pleasing to the eye.
"Good boy, you did a good job. The head of the class looked down on you before."
Lin Wuqing had a pleasant face. He was obviously a burly man with a fierce look, but he managed to squeeze out a kind smile, which looked quite strange.
Chu Chen couldn't figure out what the class leader was doing, so he was cautious in his words and actions and answered in a straight and clear manner.
After some small talk, Chu Chen came out refreshed.
At first, he thought the eccentric Team Leader Lin was going to hit him.
However, after some testing, he realized that his immediate boss was showing favor to him again.
This made Chu Chen quite emotional.
After standing out in a competition, his status and treatment in the Ghosts and Gods Division had undergone such a big change.
Of course, what made Chu Chen even more happy was that after coming out of the squad leader's study, he received the reward for killing ghosts.
The County Ghosts and Gods Division was very happy and cashed in all the 35,000 jade coins in one go.
As for promotions and the like, there will be no results at the moment.
All necessary matters must be settled, and the case shall be reported to the State Department of Ghosts and Gods and the Fairy Court for rewards and punishments from above.
Chu Chen and others were rewarded, but naturally some people were also unlucky.
This sudden ghost disaster, the county government and the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods were able to deal with it well and make up for it, turning the ghost disaster into a ghost disaster. This is not considered inaction.
However, no matter what, this ghost trouble also caused a lot of casualties, and the people were so innocent.
Therefore, the ghost trouble is over, but the subsequent turmoil is just the beginning.
Someone definitely needs to be held accountable for this case.
Chu Chen vaguely heard that there might be a great turmoil in the upper echelons of the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods, and that all the higher-ups would be unlucky. Even the two local officials, the county guard and the governor, would be responsible for the case.
None of them can walk away without food.
After hearing this news, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The master, Taoist Boyunlei, is the deputy governor, and the master is also the deputy dean of the first hospital. They are both among the senior officials of the County Ghosts and Gods Department. They may be affected.
After leaving the office, Chu Chen went straight to Yunleiju, the residence of his uncle, without saying a word.
As soon as he arrived at Yunlei Residence, Chu Chen saw his senior brother Zhenqing hurriedly going out with an ugly look on his face.
"Elder brother, what happened?"
Chu Chen chased after him.
When Senior Brother Zhenqing saw it was Chu Chen, his solemn expression became a little more angry, but his expression was still a little bad, and he said:
"Immortal Court sent immortal envoys to capture all the governors and deputy governors of Guangping County. Alas, the master is currently under review by the Immortal Court. I was just about to go find you and discuss with the head master..."
