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Chapter 43 Zhou Huai'an's Appreciation
under night.

Torches burned brightly, encircling the courtyard of Chen's Pharmacy.

Zhou Huai'an, the patrol officer of the Censorate, stepped into the courtyard with a precious sword at his waist. Several night patrolmen carrying torches quickly followed him, and everyone's eyes were drawn to the corpses scattered on the ground in the courtyard.

As a night patrolman of the Censorate, Zhou Huai'an was well-informed and had seen even more horrific scenes. He remained calm and composed in the face of the situation in the courtyard. After walking around the courtyard a few times and looking at the many corpses, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"Did you kill them all?"

Zhou Huai'an turned his gaze to Wu Ming, who was standing not far away with a gun in his hand, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.

On the way there, he had already learned the general situation from the reports. At first, he was a little skeptical, but when he arrived at the scene and saw that nine of the ten dead bandits had been shot in vital areas, he finally believed it.

This gang of thieves had their eyes on Chen's Pharmacy and attempted a night raid, but ended up with ten dead and two escaping. All of this was thanks to the bravery of the young man with the gun, who made the most of his marksmanship.

Zhou Huai'an knew that even if they were Wu Ming's elite night patrolmen in his position, they might not be able to achieve the same level as Wu Ming. At least Sun Wang, Ma Liu and others would most likely die in the chaos of battle.

"Yes."

Wu Ming responded respectfully to Zhou Huai'an.

"Ah, very good."

Looking at Wu Ming's attitude, Zhou Huai'an's eyes showed more approval. He nodded and said, "When the bandits launched a night attack, you took up arms and killed ten people. However, it was for your own defense. I hereby rule that you will not be punished for this killing."

The Censorate has the power to adjudicate all murder cases, which is actually a great power in a world where martial arts are flourishing. This is because it is inevitable for martial artists to fight each other, and swords have no eyes, so death and injury are common. As for whether someone is guilty or not, the Censorate has to decide based on the specific circumstances.

People like Wu Ming, who kill bandits who launch a night raid in order to protect themselves, are naturally without any guilt. In fact, since the bandits they killed were on the wanted list of the Censorate, they are not only innocent, but also rewarded for their merits.

"It's said that two others escaped. What are their physical characteristics and martial arts skills?"

Zhou Huai'an changed the subject and asked Wu Ming, Hu Yong and others.

Hu Yong knew best, so he stepped forward, bowed, and respectfully explained the whole situation.

Listen,

Zhou Huai'an nodded slightly and said, "Knowing this is enough. Go back and investigate. We should be able to confirm the identities of those two people. You have all made great contributions this time."

Hu Yong shook his head and said, "I dare not accept credit. We were only trying to protect ourselves. If we were to talk about merit, if it weren't for Brother Wu Ming's godlike marksmanship tonight, we would probably be the corpses lying on the ground right now."

"Ah."

Zhou Huai'an nodded and then looked at Wu Ming.

He recalled the word "advice" he had heard from his superior when he arrived. After a moment's thought, he vaguely understood what the other person meant. So he nodded slightly to Wu Ming and said, "Your name is Wu Ming?"

"Yes."

Wu Ming responded.

"Which branch of the Seven Martial Alliance are you from?"

"In reply to your question, sir, I am of dull and unlearned talent, and only serve in the outer hall."

"Oh." Zhou Huai'an nodded.

If it's just the outer hall, then things will be much easier.

He smiled and looked at Wu Ming, saying, "With your talent in marksmanship, the outer hall of the Seven Martial Alliance is not a good place for you. Our Cautious Punishment Division has always been open to recruiting talents, regardless of background. I wonder if you would be willing to work under the Cautious Punishment Division?"

Recently, demons have been rampant, and the Demon Suppression Division has repeatedly drawn personnel from the Cautious Punishment Division, resulting in a shortage of manpower in the Cautious Punishment Division. Someone like Wu Ming, who has certain talents and can be described as 'good at fighting,' is indeed a talent.

After all, there are many martial artists in the world, and not everyone has enough talent to cross the threshold of three blood clotting stages. Most martial artists are stuck at the first and second blood clotting stages. In this case, those who are extremely skilled in combat are also useful talents for the Cautious Punishment Division, since the Cautious Punishment Division is responsible for maintaining order in the city and dealing with various bandits and outlaws.

This statement came out.

Hu Yong and the others present immediately turned their gazes to Wu Ming, all showing surprise and envy.

The Shenxing Division claims to recruit talent regardless of background, but this is actually a lie. To enter the Shenxing Division, one must either be exceptionally gifted and pass the division's examination, or possess at least an 'average' level of talent. Such individuals will receive full support from the Shenxing Division and are expected to become seventh-rank inspectors in the future.

In addition, the Department of Penal Justice also has its own staff, but they usually have backgrounds within the Department of Penal Justice and are not recruited publicly. It is quite rare for Wu Ming to receive an offer from the Department of Penal Justice tonight.

after all,

Once you enter the Censorate, even if you're not one of the most valued 'geniuses,' you can directly obtain an official position in the imperial court. Your power and status will be incomparable to what they were before. Even members of the Seven Martial Alliance's inner circle wouldn't dare to treat you with disrespect.

When Zhou Huai'an extended an invitation to the Censorate, Wu Ming was taken aback. It was indeed unexpected. However, for him, being able to enter the Censorate meant entering the legitimate forces of the imperial court, which would only bring benefits and no harm.

In Jingye City, the Seven Martial Alliance is indeed powerful, and the Black Fiend Sect and the Xuanyu Sect are also deeply entrenched, controlling various businesses and under the jurisdiction of many gangs. But if we talk about who is the true ruler of Jingye City, then it is only the two legitimate departments of the imperial court!

Regardless of the size of their businesses, whether it's the Seven Martial Alliance or the Two Sects, they still have to obediently pay all kinds of taxes under the threat of the Two Departments. Even though these forces are secretly fighting with the Two Departments, this struggle is limited to the shadows. At least on the surface, no force dares to directly offend the authority of the Two Departments.

"Born as a citizen of Jingye, it is everyone's long-cherished wish to serve the Censorate, eliminate bandits, and maintain the law."

Wu Ming returned Zhou Huai'an's greeting with a bow.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai'an laughed and said, "Alright, I'll give you a few days to rest. Three days later, come to the Censorate to register. There will be an examination process, but it won't be a problem for you."

The so-called assessment process basically involves checking whether the background and origins are clean and clear, as well as the individual's abilities. Needless to say, in terms of martial arts, as for intelligence, based on his observation and judgment of Wu Ming, he is by no means a person without wisdom.

Watch this scene.

The way Zhao Hu and Feng Yong, who were following Zhou Huai'an, looked at Wu Ming also changed slightly.

They had visited this courtyard half a month ago, but that time it was during the most yin time, and they came for evil spirits. This time, they came for bandits. The two visits were similar, and they missed the right time. The only difference was that Wu Ming was just an ordinary guard in this courtyard before, and the two of them had never paid any attention to him. But now he has shown amazing marksmanship, killing ten bandits in one night. Even Zhou Huai'an has taken a liking to him and wants to bring Wu Ming under the command of the Shenxing Division.

but.

The two of them didn't seem to care too much about it.

They all entered the Cautious Punishment Division based on their qualifications, and they are all expected to achieve three blood clottings in the future. In comparison, Wu Ming cannot even enter the inner hall of the Seven Martial Alliance. Even if he has some strength, once he enters the Cautious Punishment Division, he can only slowly accumulate seniority after completing two blood clottings. His future potential is far from comparable to theirs.

Moreover, even if they were to achieve the rank of patrol officer after three blood coagulations, upon encountering a young junior like Wu Ming who was skilled with guns, ruthless in action, and decisive in killing, they would still have the idea of ​​recruiting him into their ranks and using him.

(End of this chapter)