I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 920 A Flawless Inspection, Troops Reviewed on the Parade Ground

Ye Kang looked at the white-haired old man with slight surprise. He looked weathered and seemed to have one foot in the grave.

But without a doubt, this is a master of the Returning to Truth Realm.

Although it's unclear what stage he's reached, judging from his aged appearance, he's probably around the Yang Realm.

When the Yang energy is fully realized, a strong man grows old and an old steed in its stall will still be ready to serve. When the Yin energy is fully realized, the appearance will change drastically.

Ye Kang dared not presume and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "I am Ye Kang. This must be General Ye. Ye Kang greets you, sir."

"Haha, General Ye, you are too kind. Wudu sent word long ago that a young genius has arrived, who is also the top scorer in this year's Mitian Dharma Assembly. Seeing him today, I can see that he lives up to his reputation. It is truly a blessing for Luoyan Prefecture that there is such a young general in the world."

Lochlin was not at all pretentious; on the contrary, he was very humble.

Ye Kang naturally didn't dare to take it seriously and hurriedly said that he didn't deserve it.

Luo Qilin then pointed to a middle-aged man with a thick beard beside him and said, "This is Liu Zilong, the Inspector General of Luoyan Prefecture, and next to him is Lord Wen, the Prefectural Governor. There is also a Demon-Slaying General, who is currently on a mission and is not here today."

Ye Kang quickly cupped his hands to the crowd: "Thank you all for your help. I am new here and am truly flattered."

The prefectural governor smiled and said, "General Ye, why be so reserved? When you serve as officials in the same place in the future, you should visit each other more often and make progress together. I have already prepared a banquet in the prefectural government, and I hope you will all do me the honor of attending."

"In that case, it would be impolite to refuse. Ye Kang thanks you gentlemen for your kindness."

Ye Kang was very polite and immediately joined in the laughter with everyone.

The two lieutenants behind them also greeted them one by one, which was a simple introduction.

Ye Kang, who used to be someone who was obsessed with getting a government job, was extremely familiar with the rules of officialdom and spoke with impeccable eloquence.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Kang ordered the escorting flying boat to return to Wudu first, and then followed several officials to the Wen residence.

On the way, Wang Xun was very puzzled and sent a telepathic message to Yan Wenduan: "Brother Yan, what's going on? The General and the Prefect are both experts in the Returning to Truth Realm. Is it really necessary to be so courteous to them? Isn't it going too far?"

Yan Wenduan rolled his eyes at the naive child and replied telepathically, "Don't just look at appearances. You should know that General Ye was personally appointed by the Holy Emperor. Such a precedent is unprecedented since the founding of the Wu Dynasty. Moreover, he was sent to Luoyan Prefecture. If you were the commander-in-chief or the prefectural governor, how would you think?"

Wang Xun was a smart man, but he didn't realize it for a moment. However, after Yan Wenduan pointed it out, he immediately understood: "They are afraid! The Holy Emperor appointed him, clearly a favorite of His Majesty. For such a person to be sent to a godforsaken place like Luoyan Prefecture, no one would believe there wasn't some other reason!"

“That’s right. In their eyes, we are probably the Holy Emperor’s spies. We’re not here to take up our posts, but to investigate something. We’re like imperial envoys, so how dare we not treat us with courtesy?”

"Then...are we?"

"Nonsense, how would I know? Anyway, I haven't received any orders. You'll have to ask General Ye."

Wang Xun stopped speaking, but his uncertainty grew stronger.

Ye Kang had already guessed this.

But he was the most helpless, because only he knew that the Holy Emperor had no special mission at all.

Of course, we can't be too absolute in our statements; who knows what might happen later?

In short, just try to get along well with these people and avoid becoming enemies.

Another round of pleasantries ensued, with guests and hosts toasting and exchanging drinks in a harmonious atmosphere. Ye Kang introduced himself to all the high-ranking officials of Luoyan Prefecture, and the prefectural governor even gifted him a small estate.

Ye Kang declined, but he didn't completely rule it out, saying he would definitely visit when he had time in the future.

The meeting then adjourned, and Ye Kang returned to headquarters with the members of the Three Offices.

Lord Wen of the prefecture suddenly darkened his expression, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.

"Impeccable, never offending anyone, humble and cautious, yet poised and generous, like a seasoned veteran of officialdom. This young man is indeed extraordinary; such a person is difficult to deal with..."

Ye Kang was unaware of the governor's sigh. He had already arrived at the residence of the Demon Suppression General, which was located within the headquarters of the Three Prefectures, next to the residences of the two deputy generals.

His office area, which was also left behind by the former Demon Suppression General, was now neatly organized, and Ye Kang could start working immediately.

The first thing, naturally, was to deal with the pile of files.

Previously, these problems were handled by several commanders of the Demon Suppression Division, but there were still some that they were powerless to deal with and could only be handed over to the Demon Catching Division and the Surveillance Division. Even so, a large number of problems remained.

When Ye Kang arrived at the case file room and saw so many cases, his vision went black.

Of course, with a responsible attitude, he still read through them one by one.

The more he flipped through the pages, the darker his face became.

Kuang Zheng and his two deputy generals, who were usually referred to as "partial generals" in the local area, were also together.

Everyone's expressions grew increasingly grim.

"Outrageous! The bandits in Ma Wang Mountain are so rampant, why haven't they been wiped out yet! There are more than a dozen cases here, all related to them!" Wang Xun couldn't help but shout angrily.

Kuang Zheng, standing behind him, sighed and said, "These cases all involve bandits and demons. In the eight counties and thirteen islands, almost half of them have old cases piling up, and no one is taking care of them."

"Even if the position of Demon Suppression General is vacant, there are still two other departments and the prefecture! Why is no one taking any action?" Wang Xun said indignantly.

Yan Wenduan didn't speak, but secretly glanced at Ye Kang.

"My lord, I'm afraid these are all difficult to deal with..."

Ye Kang remained silent for a moment, then said quietly, "Luoyan Prefecture has been co-governed by demons for too long. These kinds of things are probably nothing new to them and can hardly be considered major cases. They are piled up here simply because they cannot be closed without the seal of the Demon Suppression General."

"Why is this happening?!" Wang Xun roared in anger, his blood boiling.

Ye Kang gave him a deep look, not expecting this guy to be such a passionate young man.

Kuang Zheng sighed again, "Don't forget, more than half of the eight counties and thirteen islands have wild gods worshipped. If the three prefectures and departments go to deal with this, wouldn't it make the wild gods seem useless?"

"Damn it! A bunch of demons, meddling in human affairs now, what use are we to them!"

"Wang Xun, how dare you speak nonsense in front of the lord!" Yan Wenduan reprimanded in a low voice.

Wang Xun then realized his rudeness and quickly bowed to apologize.

Ye Kang waved his hand: "This is interesting. Kuang Zheng, gather all the commanders and deputy commanders of the Demon Suppression Division. A new official can't take office without seeing his subordinates."

"As ordered."

Soon, in front of the Demon Suppression Division's training ground.

Ye Kang sat in the general's seat at the front, while Kuang Zheng and the head of the files department sat behind him.

On the left and right sides, Wang Xun and Yan Wen sat upright in the positions of the deputy generals.

The two men were dressed in battle armor, looking imposing and extraordinary, while Ye Kang was still only wearing ordinary dark-colored casual clothes.

Inside the training ground, sixteen people were lined up in two rows; they were the eight commanders and eight deputy commanders directly under the Demon Suppression Division.

These leaders all possessed cultivation levels above the Seven Luminaries realm, with two even reaching the Nirvana realm.

All sixteen people were present, and each of them was dressed neatly in the uniform of a commander. Compared with the uniform of an ordinary inspector, they had gold trim and several more patterns.

At this moment, they were all a little apprehensive as they secretly observed Ye Kang.

After all, it's normal for a new official to summon them upon taking office, and they were well-prepared, which is why they arrived in such an orderly fashion.

It's unclear whether this newly appointed general is trying to make a strong first impression or to win over the veterans.

Among them, the two Nirvana Realm leaders had the most complex expressions.

They were all quite capable and experienced, having worked their way up in Luoyan Prefecture for many years. They had finally found a vacancy and were all hoping to become a lieutenant general.

As a result, two people were parachuted in from above, which greatly frustrated them.

Ye Kang observed everyone's reactions, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"Gentlemen, my name is Ye Kang. From now on, I will be your superior. This is my first time in Luoyan Prefecture. I am unfamiliar with many things, so I hope you will give me your guidance."

"See General!"

Everyone spoke at once, creating a powerful atmosphere.

Ye Kang nodded and pointed to the commander at the front, asking, "What's your name?"

"Your Excellency, I am Lei Dasheng, the commander of the First Division."

The person who spoke was one of the two Nirvana Realm cultivators. Although he had only reached the second stage, he was already the leader of all the commanders.

Ye Kang nodded and smiled, "Commander Lei, thank you all for your hard work these past few days. I see that there are many cases piled up in the case file room, and I'm sure you've all been very busy. Commander Lei should know that, right?"

Lei Dasheng raised his eyelids and immediately smiled, "Sir, most of those cases have been resolved. They just need your seal to be filed."

"Oh? Is that so? But the case of the bandits in Ma Wang Mountain alone has more than a dozen volumes. How can it be considered solved when the banditry has not been eradicated?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Dasheng broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Sir, when the previous general was in power, these cases were all..."

"No what? You're not going to deal with it?"

"Absolutely not! It's just that, sir, some cases can be handled, while others are better left unattended. Of course, it's not that we won't handle them, but rather that we'll wait for the right opportunity and be mindful of the methods and approaches..."

"You mean, if the opportunity doesn't come, we'll just ignore it and give up?"

With a thud, Lei Dasheng's heart pounded wildly, and cold sweat almost soaked his back.

He never expected that on his very first day in office, Lord Ye would make a fuss about this kind of thing and even target him.

How the hell can you blame me?! Which adult doesn't do this? What's the point of questioning a commander like me?

Despite thinking this, he immediately bowed and clasped his hands, saying, "Please forgive me, sir! It's just that we commanders are not in a position to make a decision. We need the orders of the Demon Suppression Division commander before we can act."

Lei Dasheng simply passed the buck.

It's not that they don't want to do it, it's that there's no order, so it's none of their business.

This was exactly what Ye Kang wanted. He laughed and said, "So that's how it is. I'm sorry for the trouble you all have gone through. But don't worry, now that I'm here, this kind of thing will never happen again. Commander Lei, you take the first team to deal with Ma Wang Mountain. Kill those who should be killed and arrest those who should be arrested."

"what!"

Lei Dasheng panicked instantly.

Not only him, but everyone on the training ground had a drastic change in expression.

"My lord, please reconsider! The bandits of Ma Wang Mountain are extremely vicious and ruthless; we are no match for them!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Kang immediately showed interest: "Oh? Could it be that there's another extraordinary expert?"

"Your Excellency, the three leaders of Ma Wang Mountain are all Nirvana Realm experts. It is really not advisable for us to launch a direct attack! Moreover, Ma Wang Mountain is located in Feng County, occupying a dangerous place, and is also protected by demons. If we wipe it out, it will inevitably cause a great uproar."

The leaders, one after another, described Ma Wang Mountain as extremely dangerous.

Ye Kang's face instantly darkened.

Just then, the system beeped.

【Ding】

[Mission issued: Annihilate Ma Wang Mountain]

[Task Reward: 3000000 Comprehension Points]

Ye Kang immediately stood up and said, "There is such a dangerous place. No wonder the people around are complaining. Now that I am here, I must protect the peace of the people. Since you say you can't beat us, then that's fine. The three of us will go with you."

"This……"

"My lord, please reconsider..."

"There's no need for further discussion. My mind is made up. Do you intend to disobey my orders?"

"Don't dare!"

The commanders lowered their heads, cold sweat pouring down their backs. They never expected that this general was serious!

Ye Kang nodded: "That's good. Why don't you go and prepare the troops? We'll set off in an hour."

After Ye Kang finished speaking, he turned and left without giving them a chance to refute him.

Wang Xun and Yan Wenduan immediately followed behind.

"Sir, are we really going to wipe out the mountain bandits?" Yan Wenduan asked.

"Of course, you two are both loyal and patriotic ministers. Let me see your methods this time."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xun immediately became excited: "Don't worry, sir! We're nothing but bandits, why would we be afraid of them? Just keep an eye on them, sir!"

Ye Kang was very satisfied with Wang Xun's attitude and immediately patted him on the shoulder: "That's good. Coming to Luoyan Prefecture is our opportunity, so we must make contributions."

"That's what my lord said."

Both of them bowed and nodded.

News of the drill ground quickly reached the General's Mansion.

Luo Qilin was drinking tea when he saw Inspector General Liu Zilong rushing over in a great hurry.

"General! Something terrible has happened! General Ye has suddenly summoned the commander of the Demon Suppression Division to wipe out Ma Wang Mountain!"

Lochlin twitched his fingers slightly and said calmly, "Then let him be."

"How can this be! If Ma Wangshan were just an ordinary bandit, why would we have waited until today? If we rashly try to wipe them out, the local wild gods will definitely not let it go!"

"It's alright. Young people want to make a name for themselves, that's understandable. It's just a small place like Ma Wang Mountain, let's just wipe it out. It'll just attract a few wild gods and let them practice their skills."

"What! You want to let him fight demons in the arena? The previous Demon-Suppressing General just..."

"Don't rush. He's a smart man and knows how to handle things. More than seeking merit, I want to know what he's really up to."

"You still believe it was the Holy Emperor's will?"

"Who knows? This gives us a chance to get to know this new colleague. Besides, Ma Wang Mountain isn't so easy to wipe out. You should follow him secretly, just in case."

"clear."

Liu Zilong bowed and withdrew.

Lokilin sipped his tea and smiled, "It's been too long since I've felt this frustrated. The last time this kid was so passionate was decades ago..."