The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 418: Promotion is blocked? Fists are power! (Seeking monthly votes at the end of the month~)

What was the final result of the Gu family's grand clan meeting? Naturally, Chen Pingan, who was thousands of miles away, would not know.

In the past few days, Chen Ping'an's life was as usual. After his Dragon Body Movement Skill was perfected, he focused on the practice of the Ten Thousand Demon Body Forging Skill.

The Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique is indeed a supreme divine skill, and the difficulty of practicing it is much greater than that of ordinary divine skills. For him, in addition to the difference in the required practice experience on the panel, there is also a reduction in the number of times he has to practice and carry it every day.

After several days of practice, his progress was minimal. Normally, practicing the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique had extremely strict requirements for the practice environment and auxiliary materials. He had a golden finger panel on him, so although he didn't have much desire for external objects, he did experience a certain degree of acclimatization when he started practicing the supreme magic skill.

The practice of the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique was at a stalemate, which also meant that it became difficult for Chen Pingan to quickly improve his martial arts. Ordinary martial arts practitioners could accumulate true essence by moving the meridians, combining mental skills, and constantly breathing and regulating their breath. The extent of this improvement varied greatly depending on their talents.

Chen Pingan could naturally improve his martial arts through this method, but compared to the Golden Finger panel's breakthrough through the technique, this method was extremely slow. Even if it was described as a snail crawling, it was a great compliment to its speed.

After several days of attempts, Chen Pingan thought about it and finally decided to turn to practice the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique first. After he has mastered it to perfection, he will try his best to fight to the death with this supreme skill, the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique.

There are two advantages for him to practice the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique first. One is that the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique is a magical skill that he has mastered. The improvement of this magical skill also means that he can show more combat power. The other is that with his current realm and familiarity, the speed of practicing the Soul-Breaking Sword Technique will undoubtedly be faster.

hum~
There was a flickering blue light mixed with gray and white, and the true energy in Chen Pingan's body flowed along a specific route and appeared within the finest veins in his body.

+1!

An extremely familiar cultivation experience emerged, and a hint of joy flashed across Chen Pingan's face.

"In such a short period of time, he has completed a complete circulation of energy. This is much faster than practicing the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique."

Judging from the current progress, in another ten days or so, his Soul-Breaking Sword Technique should be able to reach the realm of perfection.

Chen Ping'an's practice of the Soul-Breaking Sword did not last long before he was interrupted by a sound outside the door.

"What's the matter?" Chen Pingan slowly opened his eyes, and there was no emotion in his voice.

"Sir Chen, Sir Fan is looking for you." An extremely respectful voice came from outside the door.

"Fan Zhengheng is looking for me?" Chen Ping'an felt a little confused, but he didn't think much about it. After taking a deep breath, he walked out of the public housing.

There were two people standing outside the door. One of them had a square face and a mustache. He was Fan Zhengheng's trusted leader.

"Master Chen, you are out. I will take you there."

"Yeah." Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, and walked into Fan Zhengheng's public housing as the visitor led the way.

"Ping An, you're here! Sit down!" When Chen Ping An walked into the public housing, Fan Zhengheng was busy with his official duties. Seeing him come in, although his words were still cordial, Chen Ping An instinctively felt something was wrong.

His perception was so sharp now that he could not hide the slightest change in Fan Zhengheng's mood. Although Fan Zhengheng's words were the same as usual, his body's subtle expressions revealed his true thoughts.

"Lord Fan, what's the important matter?" Chen Ping'an remained calm and sat down in front of Fan Zhengheng's long table.

Fan Zhengheng looked up at Chen Pingan without saying a word. He pulled out a document from under the table and handed it to him.

A quarter of an hour later, Chen Pingan walked out of Fan Zhengheng's public housing. His steps were steady, his expression was calm, and there was no obvious emotion on his face.

On that document, he saw the Canglongzhou Pacification Office's appointment of the latest candidate for the Liyang Pacification Office's Commander-in-Chief.

The former commander-in-chief of the Qiyun Pacification Division, Xue Mingde of the Xue family!

"What a great Canglong Xue family!" There was a hint of coldness in Chen Ping'an's eyes.

There was not much content mentioned in the document, but combining a few points, Chen Pingan deduced the general outline of the incident.

He actually didn't care whether he was promoted to the commander of Liyang or not, and he didn't take it as seriously as outsiders thought. But the key point was that he made great contributions in the suppression of the demons in Sanqi Mountain, but the Canglongzhou Pacification Office didn't even say anything.

His merits and achievements were recorded in his file, but the rewards behind the merits were somewhat silent by the Canglongzhou Pacification Office.

"Regarding my commendation, it was not issued along with the appointment of Xue Mingde and others. Is it because of the bargaining among all parties and the lack of discussion of the rules, or is it because of resistance and the intention to let it go?" Chen Ping'an's eyes were even colder, and he stepped into the public housing: "I hope you will make the right choice."

Although Fan Zhengheng's performance was not particularly obvious during this exchange, Chen Pingan could sense his change. His attitude was completely different from before, and although there was still verbal interaction, it was unclear what he was thinking.

Chen Ping'an was well-versed in human relationships, and after a brief judgment, he understood why Fan Zhengheng did this. Although there were only a few lines of words in this appointment, it revealed an unusual meaning, highlighting the game of power among several major families in the state capital.

In this game, Chen Pingan was the trigger for the game between the noble families. In this case, keeping too close to Chen Pingan was not a favorable choice. But from another perspective, it is easier to add icing on the cake than to send charcoal in the snow. If you support Chen Pingan in this situation, if you can gain momentum in the future, I am afraid you will get a greater reward.

Fan Zhengheng's mood was undoubtedly complicated, wanting but also afraid. He wanted to help in this situation and make friends, but he was also worried about getting into trouble because of this matter. This contradictory and tangled mood was also reflected in his behavior, making it look extremely strange.

If it was a younger person, Fan Zhengheng's move would undoubtedly win him a wave of friendship. However, Chen Ping'an was sensitive and experienced in human relations, and he could sense Fan Zhengheng's contradictions and entanglements.

This indirectly led to the fact that Fan Zhengheng did not do a good job in this matter for Chen Pingan. Although it did not make Chen Pingan feel bad, he also failed to gain his friendship of helping him in times of need.

"Most people in this world cannot stick to one path to the end when it comes to key interest decisions. When it comes to their lives and property, it is normal to play both sides." Chen Pingan shook his head and sighed, then sat cross-legged and stopped thinking about it.

hum~
A flash of spiritual light appeared, and a grayish-white light mixed with faint blue reappeared.

All the power in the world is like floating clouds, passing by in an instant. Only martial arts is the eternal and unchanging support.

Family game? Promotion blocked? Frustrated in career? It's just a trivial matter! A few waves, nothing to worry about! The truth of the world is that fists are power!
With fist in hand, all power in the world will rush towards you like the Yangtze River!

A few days later, the latest appointment of the Canglong Prefecture Pacification Office was announced to the local area. The transfer of Xue Mingde, the commander of the Qiyun Pacification Office, to Liyang was known to everyone in Weishui.

The news that Mang Dao Chen Ping'an had no chance of becoming the commander-in-chief of the Liyang Pacification Division spread throughout the Weishui County within just a few days.

In the streets and alleys, after dinner, people would talk about this matter. In the wine shops and teahouses, guests would whisper and discuss it with different attitudes. Some regretted that Chen Ping'an's talent was not appreciated as it should be, some speculated whether there was another hidden story, and some gloated and were happy to see this.

All the major families in Weishui held family meetings regarding the matter of Chen Pingan and conducted extremely in-depth discussions and analysis.

Ordinary people only care about the fact that Chen Ping'an, the Rough Blade, failed to get promoted, but for them, there are too many details worth pondering and savoring. The unusual things revealed behind it even affect the entire situation of Canglong. If they can realize one or two things in advance and seize the opportunity, they may be able to boost the family's reputation.

"What a pity for Reckless Blade Chen Pingan!"

"What's the pity?"

"There is only one word difference between the deputy commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief, but it is like a chasm. If Chen Pingan misses this opportunity, he will not have such a good chance to be promoted in the future."

"That's true! The commander-in-chief holds the power of a county, which can be said to be a territory of a place. He has control over all the 37 counties of Canglong. This time, the position of the commander-in-chief of the Liyang Pacification Division is vacant. If you miss this opportunity, I'm afraid you will never have such a good opportunity again. I don't know when I will have such a chance again!"

"Indeed! It seems difficult to witness the continuation of the legend!"

"That may not be the case! Mang Dao Chen Pingan is extremely talented and is one of the top three rookies. He may have other tricks."

"The aristocratic families are competing with each other, and Chen Pingan is in the vortex, so he may not get any benefits. Moreover, his promotion has been blocked this time, and I don't know if it will have a negative impact on his martial arts heart!"

"Not really! Chen Ping has cultivated to the pinnacle, his martial arts heart shouldn't be so fragile!"

"You don't know that all geniuses and young people are used to having smooth sailing. This setback is just a common occurrence in life for ordinary people, but it may not be the case for them!"

"That makes sense! If the heart of martial arts is affected, can Chen Pingan, the Rough Blade, still maintain his previous progress in martial arts!?"

"It's hard to tell!"

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Whether it was the Weishui family or the other major forces, there were many discussions about Chen Pingan's failure to become the commander of the city. Although they were optimistic about Chen Pingan's future, they were still concerned about the overall situation in the state capital. In addition, they were unable to judge the impact of this incident on Chen Pingan's martial arts heart.

It is human instinct to seek profit and avoid harm. Although we won't go to the extent of adding insult to injury, the intention to please is not as strong as before.

But speaking of it, they wanted to add insult to injury, but with Chen Ping'an's current status, it would be difficult for them to do so for a while. Even if his promotion was blocked, Chen Ping'an was the real deputy commander of the Weishui Zhenfu Division, a top-notch master, with the power of a dragon and a tiger, and they could not touch him.

Compared to the lively scene in Weishui County, the atmosphere in the entire Weishui Pacification Office was particularly tense. From top to bottom, everyone was cautious and did not dare to laugh or speak, for fear of causing misunderstanding and dissatisfaction from Master Chen.

The master's promotion is blocked, why are you acting so happy? Tell me! Are you dissatisfied with the master?
Based on this, in recent days, whenever Chen Pingan was on duty, his servants would straighten their bodies, look solemn, and be extremely respectful.

I was afraid that I would be caught in an unexpected disaster if I wasn't careful! As the saying goes, when the city gate is on fire, the fish in the pond will be affected. To Mr. Chen, they were just the fish in the pond that could be easily dealt with.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Master Chen's attitude remained the same as always, and from time to time one could see a gentle smile on his face. This made many people confused and even more daunted.

They don’t understand the world of big shots, but they do understand the rules of survival.

In the past few days, Lin Shaohua, the commander of the Waicheng Town Pacification Office, and Yan Wu, the deputy commander, and several others came to Chen Ping'an's public housing more frequently than usual.

He was humble in attitude, respectful in words, and smiling in expression, for fear of causing the slightest misunderstanding from Lord Chen.

It must be said that after years of ups and downs in the Zhenfu Division, they all knew how to behave. This saved Chen Pingan a lot of trouble.

"Sure enough, I'm not a lucky kid, and there aren't so many shitty things happening around me. Especially those pretentious and slap-faced things that are often mentioned in biographical novels!" Chen Pingan looked disappointed, not knowing whether to be happy or worried.

In the past few days, Mu Wanjun came over frequently, and she often consoled him. Obviously, she was also worried that this obstacle to promotion would be a big blow to Chen Pingan, and even affect his martial arts heart. But after an in-depth communication, she found that Chen Pingan didn't take this matter to heart at all.

"Wanjun, there are many rumors in the streets. My promotion has been blocked this time, which makes me feel unstable. I am committed to martial arts, and power is just an external thing to me! How can I lose the big picture for the sake of small things and do such short-sighted things! Wanjun, please be at ease for now."

Chen Pingan looked relaxed and smiling, not pretending at all.

The finches know their ambitions!

At this moment, Mu Wanjun deeply understood the courage and spirit hidden in the heart of the man standing in front of her.

What others see as a high position of power and influence is, in his eyes, just a byproduct of strength.

Mu Wanjun was deeply moved by Chen Ping'an's mind and courage, and her heart was full of admiration and trust for him.

Well, if we don't do that in the end
Perhaps her admiration will last longer.

A few days later, an official invitation letter from Liyang Town was officially delivered to Weishui Town. The official letter invited the senior officials of Weishui Town to attend the promotion ceremony of Xue Mingde, the new commander of Liyang Town.

Commander-in-Chief Fan Zhengheng and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Liu Yuanhua were also on the list of this invitation letter.

On this carefully prepared invitation letter, one name was quietly absent.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Weishui Pacification Division, Mang Dao Chen Ping'an!
(End of this chapter)