The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Holding the land deeds and house deeds stamped with the official red seal, Cui Yi felt a little more at ease.

In this unfamiliar Donghai City, I finally have a place to stay that belongs to me.

Tang'er and Xu Yunyan were overjoyed. Moving to a new home was a great joy, especially in Donghai City, which they considered a major city.

After deducting the expenses for the previous marriage proposal and the current cost of buying a house, Cui Yi still had more than two hundred taels of silver left.

Cui Yi then entrusted the money to Xu Yunyan for her to manage.

The furniture in the house is too old.

"Yi'er, what do you think of... Zhiwei?"

Cui Yi was taken aback, not expecting her to ask this suddenly. He casually replied, "They're very good. They're well-educated, reasonable, and friendly. We're very grateful to them for taking care of us during our trip to Donghai City."

Xu Yunyan stopped, raised her eyes, and looked intently at Cui Yi, a mischievous smile on her face: "It's just pretty good?"

"I think that Miss Lin is quite interested in you."

"No way... What does she see in me?" Cui Yi raised an eyebrow. "Do you think she's attracted to me because I'm poor, or because of my mediocre cultivation level?"

"The Liuyun Chamber of Commerce is quite large in Donghai City. She must have seen many talented young men. Why would she be interested in me?"

A woman's intuition is never wrong.

Xu Yunyan interrupted him, her tone firm, "She's been unusually close to me these past few days; perhaps she's trying to learn more about you through me."

"Yi'er, you are no ordinary person now, you are destined for great things in the future."

"It's common for men to have multiple wives and concubines. I think Sister Zhiwei is top-notch in terms of looks, character, and family background, and she's also interested in you."

"If you're also interested, why not find an opportunity to marry her as well?"

"Our family is small now, so having more people will make it more lively and we can look after each other."

In Xu Yunyan's education and understanding, it was perfectly normal for a capable man to marry multiple wives and concubines and have many children.

Especially since the other party is a young lady from a prominent family like the Lin family, a marriage alliance would greatly benefit Cui Yi's future.

Moreover, after spending a few days together, she also developed a good impression of Lin Zhiwei and felt that she was a sister she could get along with.

As Cui Yi listened, he felt extremely overwhelmed, and his temples throbbed with pain.

Two wives, one big and one small, weren't enough for him? Did they want him to find a third wife?

What if he gets drained by these women before he can even establish his foundation?

"Let's not speculate on things that are still undecided. After all, Miss Lin is still unmarried, and it would be bad if word got out."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

"However, I don't think Zhiwei will let go so easily."

Seeing that Cui Yi didn't want to dwell on the topic, Xu Yunyan changed her tune, saying, "I was just saying. This afternoon I'm taking Tang'er to buy furniture and daily necessities. Do you want to come along?"

Cui Yi shook his head: "I'll leave the purchasing to you and Tang'er. The recommendation letter from the Demon Suppression Division has been issued, and I'm thinking of going to check on the situation first."

Cui Yi had been longing for this hard-won spot for a long time.

This isn't because Cui Yi particularly admires the Demon Suppression Bureau, but rather because he's a native-born 21st-century youth who absolutely values ​​a secure job!

noon.

There wasn't much food to cook in the new house, so the three of them had a simple meal at a street stall.

Before leaving, Cui Yi also instructed Xu Yunyan to book a table of food at a restaurant.

Today is a day to move to a new house, so we should have a big meal to celebrate.

Tang'er was so excited to hear that she could have a big meal that night that she jumped around on her feet, but before she could even cheer, Xu Yunyan pulled her away.

With a helpless expression, Cui Yi shook his head and headed towards the Demon Suppression Division.

As one of the landmark buildings in Donghai City, the location of the Jingyao Division is very easy to identify. Cui Yi found the place on his own without even asking around.

On the wall built of black stone, only a heavy black iron gate in the center was open.

Above the doorway hangs a huge black plaque.

And on the plaque, three large characters were carved in a vigorous and elegant style—

The Demon Suppression Division!

The characters on the plaque were not written with ink; rather, they seemed to have been carved in by some kind of sharp tool, with sharp edges at the turns of the strokes, exuding a sinister aura.

Even under the sunlight, those two words seemed to exude an unyielding chill, causing ordinary people passing by to instinctively quicken their pace and dare not look at them for long.

Cui Yi took the document out of the pagoda's storage space and stepped through the gate.

The interior of the Demon Suppression Bureau was not the layout of a government office hall as one might imagine, but rather an extremely spacious square.

The ground was paved with gray-white boulders, and at the end stood a towering black main building, shaped like a sharp sword piercing the ground, exuding an imposing aura.

Scattered around were relatively low-rise buildings with various signs hanging on them, displaying a variety of information.

As Cui Yi was considering where to go, a young man dressed in black, with a silver short sword embroidered on his chest, walked over.

"Who has come to the Demon Suppression Bureau? Has anyone been notified?"

Without further ado, Cui Yi handed over the recommendation letter prepared by Zhou Wenyuan: "I am Cui Yi, here to accept the assessment with the recommendation letter from Magistrate Zhou of Qinglin County."

After taking it, the man in black first checked the sealing wax and the emblem, and only after confirming that everything was correct did he look up and sized up Cui Yi.

His gaze lingered for a moment on the ordinary longsword at his waist, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"Okay, come with me."

Cui Yi nodded and immediately followed.

The two turned and walked toward a building on the left side of the square with a plaque that read "Office of Examinations and Merits".

The interior of the Examination and Merit Office was quite spacious, resembling a small drill ground, with several independent cubicles. The air was filled with a faint smell of rust and sweat.

"Zhao, a newcomer, recommended by Qinglin County, has come to undergo the entry-level assessment."

The man in black reported to the desk and handed the recommendation letter to another man dressed in the same clothes.

However, the man known as Master Zhao wore a gold sword-shaped brooch on his chest, which immediately indicated that he held a higher status.

Zhao Jingsheng raised his head, his gaze landing squarely on Cui Yi, scanning him from head to toe. His gaze possessed a penetrating power, as if he wanted to see right through Cui Yi.

"The most important qualities for those who join our Demon Suppression Division are combat prowess and temperament, followed by potential and loyalty."

"Since you have a letter of recommendation, the basic assessment can be waived. The subsequent advancement assessment consists of three parts: testing bone age and cultivation level, measuring practical combat ability, and examining fundamental character and temperament."

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"The first item is to assess bone age and maturity."

Zhao Jingsheng pointed to a rock about half a person's height next to him. The rock was completely black and its surface was as smooth as a mirror.

"Place your hand on it and circulate your inner energy."

Cui Yi stepped forward as instructed, placed his right palm on the black stone, and slowly circulated the true qi in his dantian.

The moment it came into contact with the true energy, the surface of the black stone glowed slightly, and several lines of clear white characters appeared:

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Bone age: 18.

Cultivation level: Peak of Qi Refining stage.

Potential assessment: Top tier!

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