Hunting God Era

Chapter 129 Chinese New Year (4k)

After listening to Li Ye's 'report,' Pan Zhengyang said one sentence and then said:

"Ningjiang City is your territory, and I don't care what you do. I may be of a higher rank than you, but I can't just interfere. However, you'd better keep a low profile for now. Once you reach the Third Realm, you'll be much safer."

"Are the Three Realms special?" Li Ye asked curiously.

"The third realm is not special; what is special is what comes after the third realm. In the words of our royal court, that is the real world of martial arts, and the real battlefield. Before reaching that realm, the third realm is definitely the safest."

"Anyway, as someone at the third realm, I've only heard a little bit about it. Wang Ting does know about it, but he's unwilling to go into details, saying that it's best to take it one step at a time if it damages one's Dao heart."

Pan Zhengyang said, "Even with your talent, it won't be that fast. You should first enter the Kaiyuan realm. The six trials are not easy to overcome. The resources required are enormous. You'll probably need to consume the entire food production of the Demon Realm before you can enter."

Li Ye laughed and said, "That might not even be enough."

Pan Zhengyang was joking based on his experience, but Li Ye was telling the truth.

A normal genius who reaches the sixth level and enters the third realm might truly be a resource produced by a small demon realm, but Li Ye is different.

I don't know if the Li family is fierce or not, but they are certainly fierce and capable; one person is definitely not enough.

"I need to ask you that. I've been to the Demon Realm in Jinze City, and I found it quite interesting. Are there any other Demon Realms? I'd like to go and experience them."

"Experience in the Demon Realm?"

Pan Zhengyang asked in surprise, "Why go to that place? It's a thankless task. It's not your turn to serve yet. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy yourself?"

"Broadening my horizons will also prepare me for the future," Li Ye said with a smile.

"I think you're destined to be a hard worker all your life."

Pan Zhengyang cursed, "You finally became the King of Ningjiang, but instead of rising to power and dominating like everyone else, you insist on wandering around the Demon Realm. Fine, I'll find you a place with a lower intensity. Don't believe the military's nonsense; they treat people like livestock."

After chatting for a bit, Li Ye hung up the phone and headed to the disinfection bureau. He sent an address to Deng Hao and Jia Dong along the way, and when he arrived, he called Sun Shun up.

"Director Li."

After Sun Shun came in with a smile, he immediately gave Li Ye a thumbs up, saying, "Well done! This is more than just restoring the prestige of thirty years ago; it's far more impressive than it was thirty years ago."

Li Ye shook his head and smiled, tossing him the magic weapon he had obtained from the Demon Realm. "Let the higher-ups test its specific effects, and then we'll forge a weapon from it."

The disinfection bureau has this function, but it's irrelevant to a small third-tier city like theirs; the disinfection needs to be sent to a higher-level agency to test its effectiveness.

As magical artifacts produced from minerals, it's impossible that this thing has no reference points at all, but Li Ye doesn't need to worry about that.

As for it being embezzled or something...
This thing isn't as valuable as a fiefdom. Fiefdoms are given away just like that; the state isn't that stingy.

"Okay, I'll go to Yangcheng and get things done for you."

Sun Shun carefully put away the magic weapon and said, "There won't be any obstacles. In Jianghuai Province, I believe there will be very few people who won't give you face."

The reputation of slaughtering all the martial artists in a city is too great to suppress.

For the disinfection department, this is a treasure. We can't say we'll grant every request, but we'll definitely prioritize meeting their needs.

Not to mention other forces.

After waiting a while, Sun Shun knocked on the door again and let a few people in.

Yang Jie led Yao Ledan and the other two into the room.

Apart from Yang Jie, the other three were somewhat apprehensive, looking around nervously.

The No. 14 Middle School won first place in the city's martial arts competition and chose the best training location. However, they are resting today and practicing in the martial arts class.

Just as Li Ye was replying to a message, he learned that they were there, so he simply called them over.

"Brother Ye."

Deng Hao could hardly recognize the man in front of him, who was wearing a uniform and a peaked cap, and who looked imposing and not someone to be trifled with.

"How did you become the head of the sanitation bureau?"

"It's the disinfection department!"

Yao Ledan smacked him on the back of the head and said, "I told you before we came that it's an organization specifically responsible for dealing with demons, and you can only get in through the Six Dragon Gates."

This was originally none of Yao Ledan's business, but she had been hanging out with these two recently, so when she heard Li Ye summon her, she came along too.

Li Ye didn't dislike this woman; she had even helped him a lot when he first entered the martial arts class.

"Brother Ye, did you help us with our business?"

She was also clever; as soon as she came in, she immediately connected it to the fact that her family's business was not doing well, but it was quickly resolved.

She didn't know the exact status and influence of the pest control bureau, but as its director, he was certainly capable of handling this matter.

Li Ye said, "I can't say I helped; I just put things on the right track and in the right place."

"Damn, if that's the case, Brother Ye, does that mean we can do whatever we want in Ningjiang from now on?" Deng Hao exclaimed excitedly.

Who cares about sanitation and disinfection? He's just a bureau chief, that's enough.

Moreover, they can also solve Yao Ledan's family's problems, which is quite impressive for someone of their level.

"Breaking the law is unacceptable."

Li Ye smiled and said, "I called you here for no other reason than that you're about to take the college entrance exam. It also depends on your personal thoughts. If you want to join the Disinfection Bureau in the future, you can go to Yang Jie and try to reach the Six Dragons Gate after graduating from university to learn a good martial art. That way, you can come to my place after graduation."

"But the disinfection department is quite dangerous and not so easy. The data section has people to assist, but you still need to be strong enough yourself."

"If you don't want to, I can still give you a heads-up before the college entrance exam. Putting aside everything else, you can still get into the Four Dragon Gate and attend a high-level martial arts class."

Even if the Lake Dragon Palace is inadequate, it's not a problem for people at the lower levels of the Dragon Gate Realm to cultivate there.

He would certainly make arrangements for these friends; it wouldn't be a case of one person achieving enlightenment while his former buddy only gets one chance to speak.
That's simply because he wasn't strong enough, plus he's gotten older and people's hearts are more complicated.

Li Ye was a teenager, and so were they; teenagers naturally share a sense of camaraderie.

We'll talk about the future later.

People will die someday.

If everything is going to happen later, then we might as well not do anything at all.

Use your power if you have it, help those you have the ability, and help them move up in the ranks so that they won't have any regrets when they get older.

The decision to consider having them work in the disinfection department was something Li Ye had just made recently.

The situation was unstable before, and it was unknown how the disinfection bureau would respond.

But now Ningjiang City is clearly much more stable, the overall environment is better, and dealing with demons is not so troublesome. We just need to find the right methods and approaches. The level of danger has decreased, so we can try to let them enter in the future.

Having more trusted confidants would make it easier for him to control Ningjiang and improve the situation.

If they don't want to, that's fine too. After graduation, as long as they come back to develop their careers, he can provide them with good jobs and business opportunities. It can be said that these two people have not followed him for nothing these past few years.

Jia Dong, being quick-witted, glanced at Li Ye's uniform, then at Yang Jie, and said, "Working in the disinfection bureau, that means you're officially employed, right? No need to take an exam?"

Other positions require an exam.

“The disinfection bureau doesn’t need one,” Li Ye said. “It’s the only department that doesn’t require an exam; you just need to be qualified.”

Jia Dong thought for a moment and said, "I understand. I'm willing to give it a try."

"Then I'll do it too."

Deng Hao chuckled and said, "Isn't this just being an official? There's a position available, only a fool wouldn't take it."

Yao Ledan rolled her eyes at the two of them. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll pass. It's not appropriate."

She wasn't actually very interested in martial arts; she only practiced because it was the mainstream. With her family's resources, reaching the Four Dragons Gate before the college entrance exam was no problem. After graduating from a top martial arts school, she could take over the family business in the future.

Moreover, with Li Ye's connection, and her family being from Ningjiang, her position should be secure.

"Just contact Yang Jie if you need anything; he joined early."

Li Ye glanced at Yang Jie and nodded. "It seems that you'll be able to reach the Six Dragons Gate in a few months."

With his experience in martial arts, he could not only tell which level a person was in the Dragon Gate Realm, but also where their blood and qi were fluctuating.

Through his cultivation in the fiefdom, Yang Jie should be nearing his bottleneck. With the experience gained from his training, at this pace, he should be able to break through to the Six Dragon Gate before the provincial martial arts competition.

After chatting for a while, the three took their leave. Li Ye checked the current traces of demons in Ningjiang City and confirmed that there were no powerful demons, only minor ones that could be dealt with by the current members of the extermination bureau, so he put the matter aside.

Huang Qingyi was still busy in the city alone. Although the Ningjiang martial artists had gone to Jinze, the remaining martial artists could still help him a lot and maintain order.

There was nothing in Ningjiang City that could cause Li Ye any worry. Just as Pan Zhengyang said, he was the King of Ningjiang, and his subordinates were doing their jobs properly to ensure the prevention of demons, so Li Ye naturally had nothing to do.

Everything calmed down, and Li Ye returned to his daily routine of cultivation and nourishing his body.

At this time, he didn't need to care what others thought of him when he ate. He could eat as much as he wanted, and Sun Shun would prepare the amount of food for three meals a day and deliver it to Li's residence without Li Ye even having to ask. Every morning, Li Ye would go there to eat and then cultivate.

He can't waste the talent he's gained by devouring things; if he can cultivate, he should definitely do so.

When he had a spare moment, he went back to the school. Principal Qian and Gu Yang nervously invited him to their office, their expressions a mixture of helplessness and pride, with a hint of fear mixed with their own pride.

After Li Ye left, Principal Qian realized something was wrong. After making several inquiries, he finally found out something that someone of his level shouldn't have been able to find out.

A student became the director of the disinfection bureau.

The director of the disinfection bureau in Ningjiang is different!

They didn't know what was happening in Jinze City, but they were in Ningjiang and knew about what was happening there.

However, it's not easy to strike the right balance.

Li Ye is a student, and in principle he should participate in the subsequent provincial martial arts competition, but it is unlikely that he can participate in the provincial martial arts competition.
It was only after Li Ye himself said he would continue to participate in the provincial martial arts competition that the principal was finally relieved.

This graduating class of No. 14 Middle School will definitely win all the honors, and next year, even higher-quality freshmen will join the class.

He has finally made it through his long tenure as principal.

Li Ye would never go back on his promise. Even if beating up a child was a bit immoral, it wasn't his intention, and he really did have to go to Yangcheng.

Pan Zhengyang called, meaning that during the provincial martial arts competition in April, there would be a Demon Realm that was still undergoing purification, and he was invited to enter.

As for the others, after the New Year, there are several Demon Realms waiting for him, which he can choose from.

Choose?
He doesn't care about choosing, he wants them all!

A month passed quickly, and this year's Lunar New Year, according to their historical calculations, falls on January 18th.

Li Ye had already relieved himself of his burdens and went home a few days ago.

My parents also started their holiday a week before the Lunar New Year.

They were quite puzzled, as in previous years they only had a holiday starting on New Year's Eve, and their mother, Liu Qingxia, only had a holiday until the third day of the Lunar New Year before having to go back to work.

But this year, it seems the boss has changed. He's been very attentive to them, giving them a seven-day holiday so they won't have to return to work until after the Lantern Festival.

During this time, their wages increased and their positions changed. The mother went from working as a cashier and warehouse manager to becoming a general manager, and the father was promoted to engineering manager.

I have absolutely no idea what's going on.

Their son has a promising future, but he doesn't seem to have much to do with these business people.

After much thought, I can only attribute it to luck.

The owner of the chain supermarket in Ningjiang City is not even a martial artist; he is just an ordinary person. Any matters concerning martial artists are none of their concern, and they genuinely do not know his identity.

But that's precisely why he fawned over Li Ye. He knew that Li Ye worked in the data section of the disinfection bureau, and the data section had absolute power over them. A single word from the section chief could seal off half the city.

Even if Li Ye is just an ordinary employee, who knows what might happen? What if he gets upset and says a few words to his superiors, and the business is shut down?

So suggesting that his parents receive better treatment and do some easy work would be a way of showing their support.

Li Ye didn't care much, but for many people, this move was the right one.

Since his parents got promoted, this boss felt that everything was going smoothly for him. He got the green light on policy matters all the time, and as long as it wasn't illegal, he got it approved.

When you're looking for business partners, even if they're initially difficult, their attitude will change after a while.

While we won't offer much profit margin, and everything will proceed as normal, their willingness to cooperate is already very good.

Everyone's work is easy, which is fine.

Li Ye's parents understood this and were quite content, so he let them have their way.

On New Year's Eve, Li Ye drove with his parents to a large hotel.

This year, I'm spending the Lunar New Year with my mother's family. Many relatives have chosen this hotel for our New Year's Eve dinner.

As soon as we arrived at the private room, some people had already arrived.

"cousin!"

Two years younger than Li Ye, and currently a first-year high school student majoring in humanities, Jiang Shuangshuang, the daughter of his aunt, waved to Li Ye with a big smile on her face.

Beside her were Li Ye's cousin and younger cousin.

My aunt's family has three children: an older sister, a second son, and a youngest daughter. They have a good relationship.

The 200,000 yuan that Li Ye scraped together when he entered the martial arts school included a portion of his family's savings.

"Oh, Xiao Ye is here."

Besides my aunt's family, another voice came from the seat of honor.

A woman with wavy hair and a slightly sharp face said, "I heard you joined some kind of extermination bureau. How's it going? How much do you earn a month?"

This family is quite large. The man is arrogant and looks down on others, while the woman is adorned with jewels and tries her best to stand out.

There were two younger relatives, two men and two women, sitting next to them. However, their seating arrangements were clearly separate from those of the aunt's family.

It's the family of my aunt whose son is a martial artist and works in Yunhai.

　Sorry it's late, there's still...
　　
　
(End of this chapter)