I run a casino in the immortal realm.

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

Zheng Yifei made the final decision: "Go and prepare. We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning. Our first stop will be Liuhua County."

"Your subordinate obeys. May I ask how many troops Your Excellency plans to bring?"

"Not too much is needed; a simple and unpretentious trip will suffice."

Zheng Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Just you and me, and pick four clever Golden Core stage constables from headquarters to accompany us. The daily affairs of the yamen will be handled entirely by Deputy Inspector Tang Ning."

Xu Qian accepted the order and withdrew.

That night, Zheng Yifei quietly returned to the courtyard house in Huai Shu Hutong and told Li Jianfeng and Ye Xiao about his travel plans.

"You two don't need to follow the flying boat tomorrow; just ride horses and secretly follow behind."

Zheng Yifei instructed, "On the surface, I am the inspector, but secretly, you are my eyes and ears. We'll meet up again when we reach Liuhua County."

The two nodded in agreement.

On the morning of the fourth day.

On the drill ground behind the patrol office, a ten-zhang-long cloud-piercing boat silently floated three feet above the ground.

The flying boat was a heavy dark blue color, with intricate patterns carved on both sides of the hull. The bow was raised high, with a large black flag embroidered with the words "Inspector" fluttering in the wind.

Zheng Yifei, dressed in a brand-new blue seventh-rank official robe and with a long sword at his waist, walked onto the drill ground surrounded by a group of officials who remained behind.

"Congratulations, sir!"

The officials, led by Tang Ning, bowed in unison. A barely perceptible gleam of joy flashed in Tang Ning's eyes. With Zheng Yifei gone, he was now in complete control of the Patrol and Inspection Headquarters, which suited him perfectly.

Zheng Yifei nodded slightly and boarded the Cloud Piercing Boat with Xu Qian and four sword-wielding constables.

The two clerks in charge of piloting the flying boat immediately activated the formation.

With a deep hum, the array patterns on the bottom of the Cloud Piercing Boat lit up slightly, and the massive hull smoothly rose from the ground, quickly ascending into the air and transforming into a streak of azure light, speeding towards Liuhua County.

Standing on the deck of the airship, the gale was kept out by the ship's built-in protective shield, and only a gentle breeze caressed my face.

Looking down at the rapidly receding mountains and rivers and the carriages moving slowly like ants on the official road, Zheng Yifei couldn't help but feel a sense of looking down on all living beings.

"No wonder those high-ranking cultivators and officials all want to retain the privilege of flying."

Zheng Yifei sighed inwardly. This was not just a difference in speed, but a concrete manifestation of class status.

Those who fly in the sky can always see further and have more control than those who crawl on the ground.

The journey of eight hundred li would take a whole day for a carriage, but for this Cloud Piercing Boat powered by mid-grade spirit stones, it was only a matter of a little over an hour.

Around noon, the familiar earthen and stone city walls of Liuhua County came into view.

Xu Qian had already notified the Liuhua County Police Station via a communication jade slip as soon as he set off.

At this moment, a large open space outside the city gate of Liuhua County has been cleared out.

Chief Constable Wan Chongshan, dressed in a black constable's uniform, led over a hundred constables from the Liuhua County Police Station, along with a dozen anti-smuggling constables stationed in Liuhua County, standing in neat rows on both sides of the city gate.

Wan Chongshan looked up at the rapidly approaching blue flying boat in the sky, his feelings extremely complicated.

A month ago, Zheng Yifei was just an ordinary leader under him. In order to get Ouyang Zhan to take over the position of head constable, he personally carried a food box and 20,000 gold notes to Ouyang Zhan's house as a gift.

But now, how much time has passed? The person sitting in the flying boat in the sky is already a seventh-rank prefectural inspector!

In the official system of the Tianlong Dynasty, although the seventh-rank patrol inspector did not handle civil affairs, he was on par with the magistrate of Liuhua County in terms of rank.

As for Wan Chongshan, he was merely the chief constable of a county town, and it was impossible for him to ever reach the seventh rank in his lifetime.

Wan Chongshan sighed inwardly, quickly straightened his clothes, and stood up straight.

The airship slowly landed on the open ground outside the city gate, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The hatch opened, and four Golden Core stage constables stepped off the flying boat first, lining up on either side. Following them, Zheng Yifei, dressed in a blue official robe, walked down unhurriedly, accompanied by Xu Qian.

"This humble servant is Wan Chongshan, Chief Constable of Liuhua County!"

"This humble officer is Lu Cheng, the constable stationed in Liuhua County!"

"Greetings, Inspector!"

Wan Chongshan and a strong man knelt down on one knee at the same time and loudly chanted "Greetings!"

The more than one hundred constables behind him also knelt down in unison, creating a rather spectacular scene.

Zheng Yifei strode forward, showing no airs of a superior, and directly reached out to support Wan Chongshan and Lu Cheng's arms on either side, helping them up.

"Brother Wan, Brother Lu, please rise quickly."

Zheng Yifei wore a gentle and friendly smile: "We're all brothers, why make such a big fuss? Let's get everyone up."

The word "Brother Wan" warmed Wan Chongshan's heart immensely, instantly dispelling any tension or trepidation he had felt.

He stood up and said with a smile, "Now that you have been promoted and are returning home in glory, this custom cannot be broken. The magistrate went to the countryside to encourage farming today and was unable to come to welcome you in person. He specifically instructed me to make sure you are treated well."

"It's alright. Magistrate Liu is busy with official duties; this is a blessing for the people of Liuhua County."

Zheng Yifei smiled and waved his hand, then looked at Lu Cheng beside him.

Lu Cheng was the head of the patrol and inspection department stationed in Liuhua County. He had more than a dozen people under his command and was specifically responsible for inspecting goods at the river and land docks.

"Lu Cheng, brothers, you've been working hard stationed in Liuhua County, enduring wind and sun."

Zheng Yifei patted Lu Cheng on the shoulder.

"Serving the adults is my duty, no hardship is too much to ask!"

Lu Cheng was flattered and immediately straightened his chest.

"Alright, all of you, stop standing at the city gate."

Zheng Yifei turned to Xu Qian: "Master Xu, go to the best restaurant in town, 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion,' and book the entire second floor. I'll personally pay for lunch today to treat Brother Wan, Brother Lu, and all the brothers here today to a good drink!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding constables burst into cheers.

The new inspector was not only unpretentious, but he also treated everyone to drinks as soon as he arrived. He was a superior that you couldn't find even with a lantern.