Chapter 616: 420 Capital Sightseeing (Must Read)_3

Chapter 616: Chapter 420 Capital Sightseeing (Must Read)_3

Martial Artist Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Zhang Yantong looked at Chen Yuan with a light smile and measured him up:

“Cultivation solid, aura extraordinary, truly worthy of being Demon Sword Chen Yuan who defeated numerous elites to stand at the top.”

“Uncle flatters me too much.”

“No need for courtesy here, although this is our first meeting, Xuan’er has already mentioned you to me many times in his letters, saying you are a talent that the court should cultivate.”

“Brother Zhang praises me too highly, the Capital is teeming with hidden talent, there are countless who surpass me.”

Zhang Yantong laughed heartily:

“Rumours in Jianghu speak of Demon Sword Chen Yuan as a man with an icy facade and a decisive killer, with a temperament that is extremely arrogant. Now it seems that is not the case; the rumours were wrong.”

“I have indeed killed quite a few people these past two years, but they all deserved it. Those who collude with the Demon Dao and harm the civilians, it’s not too much to kill them a hundred or a thousand times over.”

“If you were to govern a place, how would you manage it?”

“Before, I served as the Green Envoy in Tangshan, and because it bordered Blood State, the situation with Jianghu martial artists and government officials was extremely chaotic. Harsh measures were necessary,

to kill until rivers ran red and heads rolled. Then the other issues naturally disappeared.”

“Your nature indeed suits the Emperor’s taste.”

Zhang Yantong gave a light smile, not finding Chen Yuan’s propensity for killing too much. After all, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau was established because those Jianghu martial artists were too unrestrained.

Only a killing could quell the chaos.

He himself has taken no fewer than ten thousand lives, which cemented his position as a Divine Envoy.

“I dare not entertain such thoughts.”

“Whether you like it or not, the Emperor summoned you to the Capital with the intention of cultivating you, hoping to let you achieve Core Formation within the Capital’s Secret Realm, to make your title of champion of the Ascending Immortal Battle worthwhile. It was unexpected to him that you achieved Core Formation so swiftly,”

Every Jianghu martial artist knew about the phenomenon during your Core Formation, and as the ruler of the Great Jin Dynasty, how could Emperor Jingtai not know? When he met the Emperor in private a few days ago, Jingtai mentioned it.

“It was a fortunate coincidence, nothing more.”

Since Zhang Yantong wasn’t exactly one of us, Chen Yuan wasn’t going to display excessive pride.

“As I said, there’s no need to be reserved in front of me.”

“Understood.”

“Did Jiang He ask you to bring any message?”

Zhang Yantong knew that the relationship between Chen Yuan and Jiang He was extraordinary; otherwise, he wouldn’t have helped him repeatedly. It was naturally assumed that Jiang He would have some words to communicate through Chen Yuan.

As a top three ranked contender on the Fengyun List, Zhang Yantong undoubtedly wanted to pull him to his faction, and if that were the case, the Zhang Xi would truly become the strongest force among the three major factions of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

If Jiang He were to break through to Yang Transformation, that would be even better, allowing him to become his right-hand man. Of course, he also highly valued Chen Yuan, a prodigious talent.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have spoken up for him multiple times and told Zhang Xuan to befriend him, instructing him to seek him out as the very first thing upon arriving in the Capital, hoping to give some guidance.

Perhaps in a few years, this man could be another Jiang He!

Chen Yuan nodded and took a letter from his sleeve, handing it to Zhang Yantong:

“This is from Golden Envoy Jiang, for Uncle to read.”

Seeing Chen Yuan being so formal, Zhang Yantong also put on a serious expression, opened the letter, and read through it word by word, his demeanor gradually becoming more solemn.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan calmly enjoyed the Spiritual Tea.

After a long while, Zhang Yantong slowly put away the letter and looked directly at Chen Yuan:

“Do you aspire to be the Commander of the Imperial City?”

Chen Yuan nodded:

“I heard that one of the four Great Commanders of the Imperial City has been promoted recently, and I intend to give it a try.”

“Jiang He truly values you, to have even sought me out.”

“The Golden Envoy is too kind.”

“The position of Commander of the Imperial City is critical and not so easily attained. Are you confident you can handle it?” Zhang Yantong asked, his expression serious.

“Is it more difficult than being the first on the Hidden Dragon List?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yantong was first taken aback, then burst into loud laughter:

“Good lad, I told you to be unreserved, and you really are not humble in the slightest.”

“Since Uncle has spoken, I naturally will not contradict.”

“Alright, since you are so confident, even without Jiang He’s letter, I would have done my utmost to help you rise to the position,” Zhang Yantong said with a hearty smile.

The fact that Jiang He’s letter had arrived made it impossible for him not to help. He was even eager for Chen Yuan to ask more of him, to deepen their ties, and he also had to speak more kindly on Chen Yuan’s behalf.

Of course, the reason he did not promise Chen Yuan straight away that there would be no issues was mainly that the position of Commander of the Imperial City was of great significance. It required not only the approval of the other Divine Envoys within but also the Emperor’s consent.

Had it been earlier, it wouldn’t have been so difficult, as the Emperor generally would not contradict their recommendations on this matter. However, now things were more complicated due to the Imperial Supervision Bureau coveting power and Cao Eunuch gaining the Emperor Jingtai’s trust, gradually vying with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau for power.

“Thank you for Uncle’s assistance.”

“You should be most thankful to yourself. Now that you’ve caught the Emperor’s eye, and he plans to cultivate you earnestly, if I make the suggestion, the Emperor is likely to agree.”

If it were someone else, Zhang Yantong wouldn’t be so confident in pushing them to a high position, but Chen Yuan was different, he had caught the Emperor’s eye, and the position of Commander of the Imperial City was not too difficult.

Of course, as long as Cao Zhengxian didn’t intentionally make things difficult.

In their conversation, Chen Yuan and Zhang Yantong talked about many things, with Zhang Yantong doing most of the talking, giving him advice on various matters and informing him about some of the situations within the Capital.

It was as if he really regarded him like a member of his own family.

The things he said made Chen Yuan nod frequently. Some of this inside information couldn’t even be bought at the Ascending Immortal Tower.

Although the Ascending Immortal Tower had extensive divine skills, it couldn’t possibly be well-versed in everything.

As they talked, Zhang Yantong brought up Zhang Xuan, inquiring about his recent situation, which Chen Yuan answered honestly.

At noon, Chen Yuan was invited to a family feast at the Zhang Family, where he met several of Zhang Xuan’s brothers and sisters, one of whom was indeed quite attractive…

After a simple meal, Zhang Yantong had someone submit a visitation card to the Imperial Palace, preparing to take Chen Yuan to see the Emperor.

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