Sage of Humanity

Lu Ye wasn't too clear about what the previous sect master was like, but he could guess a thing or two just by looking at the Righteous Blood Sect's situation.

If the sect master had been truly assertive, the Righteous Blood Sect wouldn't have declined to this extent.

Previously, the sect master would never have thought to kill Liew Yuemei, yet this time he acted decisively. If it weren't for Liew Yuemei possessing the Destructive Lightning Spear, she would have surely died.

Having an assertive leader is beneficial for those below.

Although this move by the sect master could not completely deter those with malicious intent from having unnecessary thoughts, it did provide a huge deterrent.

In the future, few would dare to act recklessly outside of the rules.

"The sect master... has his own difficulties," Xiao Xinghe sighed softly.

"By the way, Brother, I've got something good for you," Lu Ye suddenly remembered something, and he took out a bead from his storage space and handed it to Xiao Xinghe.

"What is this?" Xiao Xinghe took it.

"It's a saber skill inheritance I obtained from a secret realm, containing three saber techniques that should be helpful to you."

This was, of course, the Tyrannical Saber Technique inheritance. Since Lu Ye could comprehend it, Xiao Xinghe should be able to as well. How much he could comprehend depended on his own perception.

Hearing it was such a valuable item, Xiao Xinghe immediately became interested. "Such an inheritance item is rare indeed. Have you comprehended all three saber techniques, Junior Brother?"

Lu Ye shook his head, "I comprehended the first form when I was in the Cloud River Realm, the second at the True Lake Realm, and the third one I have yet to figure out. I suspect it might require reaching the Divine Sea Realm to understand."

Xiao Xinghe couldn't help but be moved, "This truly is a treasure."

Only three forms, yet their scope spans from Cloud River to Divine Sea, revealing the depth of this saber skill. Such an item is in no way inferior to some inheritances of the top big sects in the Nine Provinces. If those top sects got their hands on it, they might use it to establish a new tradition within their sect.

Without any formalities, he solemnly kept it safe, "Junior Brother, when you need to comprehend it again, just let me know. Consider this as me borrowing it from you."

Lu Ye suddenly tilted his head, and a snowball whizzed past his cheek, shattering against the wall behind him, a cloud of snow rising up.

Looking back, he saw Yiyi rolling another large snowball and throwing it in his direction.

Lu Ye chuckled, his body unmoving. He tilted his head again, but unexpectedly, the snowball made a sharp turn an inch away from him and hit directly on his face.

The snowball broke apart, revealing Amber's figure hidden within, its four paws securely holding onto his face.

Lu Ye raised his hand, removed Amber from his face, and stared into its innocent eyes.

"Hahaha!"

Loud, unruly laughter came from Yiyi and Lin Yinxiu in the courtyard.

Lu Ye raised his head, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, "Alright, you asked for it!"

A moment later, snowballs were flying all over the small courtyard amidst Yiyi and Lin Yinxiu's continuous exclamations, making quite a lively mess.

Cheng Xiu arrived just as Lu Ye held his ground imposingly, skillfully launching snowballs like arrows, creating an impressive scene. Even when Yiyi and Lin Yinxiu teamed up against him, they were no match, left in a miserable state.

"Brother Yiye, you're really in high spirits," Cheng Xiu said with a laugh.

Lu Ye threw the last two snowballs in his hands and took out a storage sack, tossing it to Cheng Xiu, who checked it and returned a different storage sack to Lu Ye.

"Is Lord Department Chief in?" Lu Ye inquired.

Cheng Xiu replied, "He should be in. Lately, there's been no sign of him going out."

Lu Ye nodded.

After handing over the Explosive Fire Spirit Stones, Cheng Xiu quickly departed.

"You guys have fun," Lu Ye instructed, his spirit force coursing through him, quickly drying his slightly damp clothes, then soared up into the sky, heading for the Justice Department Hall.

Yiyi and Lin Yinxiu exchanged a glance, both pouting. Losing the snowball fight, they were displeased!

At the Justice Department Hall, after being announced, Lu Ye, with his saber strapped, walked inside.

Qian Wudang sat behind the desk, looking busy as usual. Lu Ye had always seen him like this, not knowing what he was occupied with.

"My lord!"

"Mm," Qian Wudang responded casually, "What brings you here?"

"May I ask, my lord, why there have been no tasks issued for such a long time?" Lu Ye got straight to the point.

Qian Wudang looked at him, speechless, "You've come here to ask for tasks?"

Lu Ye furrowed his brow, then questioned, "Is there a problem with that?"

Qian Wudang replied, "The tasks aren't issued from here!"

Lu Ye was taken aback, "You're the Justice Department Chief. If not from you, then who issues them?"

"Who said the Justice Department Chief has to issue tasks? If I had to handle such minor matters, what's the Justice Department for?" Qian Wudang set his work aside, leaned back, and flashed a meaningful smile, "I wondered why you all have been lazing around for so long, turns out you didn't know."

Know what? Lu Ye felt he might have misunderstood something but stayed silent, waiting for Qian Wudang to explain.

"The place where the Justice Department organizes and publishes missions is called the Hunting Pavilion. When you go out, turn right and walk a hundred meters; that's where you'll handle your missions in the future. There's no need to come to me. Of course, there are some exceptionally special missions that I will personally issue. Didn't Yinxiu tell you these things?"

Lu Ye remained silent.

Lin Yinxiu was too busy making snowmen. How would she remember to tell him all this?

Upon second thought, it wasn't really her fault. This is common knowledge. Anyone working in the Justice Department for a while would naturally know. Besides, Lu Ye had been in secluded cultivation for some time recently and Lin Yinxiu didn't have the chance to tell him about these things.

He only just came out of retreat today and came straight here. If he had asked Lin Yinxiu, none of this confusion would have happened.

"But your squad is not complete. Shouldn't you fill the team before executing a mission?" Qian Wudang asked.

"I'm waiting for someone," Lu Ye replied. "Can't a three-man team accept missions?"

"It's possible."

"Then I take my leave."

Seeing Lu Ye leave, Qian Wudang quickly sent out a message.

Upon exiting the Justice Department's main hall, Lu Ye turned right and walked a hundred meters. Sure enough, he saw a building with a sign reading "Hunting Pavilion." A cultivator was coming out; he was likely from the Law Enforcement Hall, either having taken a mission or coming to settle one.

Lu Ye stepped inside and scanned the room.

The interior of the Hunting Pavilion was simple, just a desk with a chubby old man sitting behind it, busy with work.

Lu Ye approached and gently knocked on the desk. The chubby old man looked up at Lu Ye and said curiously, "Never seen you before. You're new?"

Lu Ye nodded, "Yes."

Though he'd been part of the Justice Department for almost a month, he was still considered new.

"Here to accept a mission?" the chubby old man asked.

"Yes."

"Take a look yourself." The chubby old man said, taking out several jade slips and placing them in front of Lu Ye.

Lu Ye casually picked one up and immersed his mind to explore its contents. He quickly understood what was recorded inside.

After examining other jade slips, he gradually understood.

Each jade slip contained a mission, detailing the target of the mission, what guard discipline they violated, their current cultivation background, and in some cases, the last known location and time they were seen.

The mission information was quite detailed. Following it to capture someone shouldn't be difficult.

However, Lu Ye was a bit puzzled as these missions seemed a bit too simple. The most powerful targets among these jade slips were only at the True Lake Level 4, and most were at True Lake Level 1 or 2.

"Aren't there any other missions?" Lu Ye asked.

"No more," the chubby old man shook his head.

Having missions is better than having none. The Third Senior Brother really needed battle merit. These missions might not be very lucrative, but they could accumulate over time. Although the rewards were low, they were also easy to carry out.

Just as Lu Ye was about to accept a mission involving the last known location and time, another person stepped inside. The newcomer had a fierce aura, with clothes stained with some dried blood, seemingly having just gone through a fight. He stepped to the desk and handed over a jade slip. "Submitting a mission."

The chubby old man accepted it and smiled, asking, "Need another mission?"

"Naturally, I do!"

The chubby old man nodded and, like performing a trick, took out a large pile of jade slips and placed them in front of the man. Without closely examining them, the man casually grabbed one, glanced at it, and declared, "This one." Then he turned and left swiftly.

As soon as he left, Lu Ye reached out to grab from the pile of jade slips, but found nothing. All the mission slips had been taken away by the chubby old man without him noticing any movement.

"Didn't you say there were no other missions?" Lu Ye said, looking at the chubby old man.

The chubby old man smiled slightly, "What's suitable for others may not be suitable for you. For you, only those few tasks are appropriate."

Lu Ye squinted slightly. "Did Qian Wudang speak with you?"

The chubby old man smiled without saying a word.

Lu Ye immediately understood, filled with disdain. It seemed Qian Wudang was very concerned about Lin Yinxiu's safety, so he instructed them to only assign simple tasks to him.

"You need not seek out Lord Department Chief for an argument. Every new squad needs some honing. Young man, remember, you can't get fat in one bite," the chubby old man advised earnestly. "If you truly desire to accept more challenging missions, perhaps you should start with these and do your best. The Department Chief will naturally recognize your talents."

Lu Ye considered for a moment, then nodded, "You're right, elder." Saying that, he picked up his chosen jade slip. "This one, then."

The chubby old man looked at Lu Ye appreciatively, "Nowadays, there aren't many young people who listen to the advice of their elders. Off you go, and don't forget to contact the local Nightingale."

"Nightingale?" Lu Ye was puzzled.

"An intelligence agency under the Justice Department. They are a smart and capable group of young people responsible for gathering and organizing intelligence and also monitoring targets. With their help, missions are easier to complete."

Lu Ye understood, "Thank you for pointing that out, elder."

He thought to himself that he still needed to learn a lot. It seemed he should consult Lin Yinxiu more often, as she was often around Qian Wudang and knew more about the Justice Department's operations than he did.