Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Facing Chief Wu Jingwei's fiercely accusatory tone, Wang Chen didn't even lift his eyelids.

He flicked his wrist, and out came a sparkling and luminous crystal.

In the next moment, a rainbow of light burst forth from the inside of the crystal, and a crystal-clear image appeared before everyone's eyes.

A Memory Stone!

An exclamation of surprise immediately filled the Council Hall.

A Memory Stone, refined from either medium-grade or high-grade Spirit Stones, was a special Magic Artifact used to record and store both sound and image. It was extremely expensive.

No one had expected Wang Chen to produce such evidence.

The video began with Xiang Yingzhe entering the door and ended with his fall to the ground. Although the duration was very short, the Executor's arrogant and domineering attitude was clear and obvious.

For Wang Chen to charge him with "disrespect and insubordination" was indeed no problem at all.

Irrefutable evidence!

Wu Jingwei's face turned ashen as he said in a deep voice, "Even if Executor Xiang is guilty, the punishment should not be like this."

"I have already spared his life," Wang Chen sneered.

"If Chief Wu is not convinced," Wang Chen continued, "you may appeal to the Chief Town Heavenly Master for a decision or lodge a complaint with the Sect."

Wu Jingwei was left speechless.

He truly hated Wang Chen to the extreme, yet he was also furious at Xiang Yingzhe's stupidity.

How could he have given Wang Chen such leverage?

This Director didn't consider that if it weren't for his own instigation and support, Xiang Yingzhe would never have been so arrogant!

Of course, the fault always lies with others.

"I was presumptuous."

Wu Jingwei was after all no ordinary person; he did not let his rage cloud his judgment.

He quickly calmed down, gave a fist and palm salute and said, "I was concerned and spoke out of turn. I ask for Heavenly Master's forgiveness."

Wu Jingwei was well aware that with Wang Chen holding the evidence, even appealing to the Sect would be futile and might even result in punishment for himself. There was absolutely no chance of vindicating Xiang Yingzhe.

However, Wang Chen had only just arrived and would be stationed in Dayi City for three years.

He had plenty of time and opportunities to get even; there was no need to rush it.

In Wu Jingwei's heart, he had already sentenced Wang Chen to death!

Although he could not hear his thoughts, Wang Chen could guess them and said with a smile, "Ignorance is no crime. Chief Wu is overstating the matter. Just do your duties well, and there will be rewards from me."

Wang Chen's gaze turned towards the other Executors who were silent as cicadas in winter: "The same goes for all of you."

Wu Jingwei nearly crushed his teeth in anger.

Wang Chen's tone was lofty, pressing him firmly into a subordinate position, even carrying a hint of charity.

Yet with Wang Chen holding the moral high ground, there was nothing improper to point out in his words.

If Wu Jingwei didn't want to be accused of "insubordination," he had to listen obediently.

Although he and Wang Chen were both Purple Mansion Cultivators, Wang Chen, as the Guarding Heavenly Master represented by the West Sea Sect, was one tier higher in status and one level higher in power, naturally holding the moral and legal high ground.

Wu Jingwei was now clearly aware that this newly appointed Guarding Heavenly Master was not like his predecessor, who could be easily manipulated!

"Thank you, Heavenly Master."

Wu Jingwei squeezed those few words through his clenched teeth.
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Seeing his reaction, the other Executors also bowed their heads: "Thank you, Heavenly Master."

"Very well," Wang Chen nodded.

"Since Executor Xiang is no longer able to fulfill his duties, the streets under his jurisdiction will now be overseen by Executor Xi. Do any of you have objections?"

Everyone was taken aback.

That was ruthless!

The Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion oversees the Xun City District, divided into seven neighborhoods and thirty-nine streets, with over fifty thousand households.

With hundreds of inns, taverns, shops, and workshops, the annual taxes collected amount to a substantial figure.

Sixty percent of this tax went to the Chief Town Heavenly Master's office, while the remaining forty percent was under the jurisdiction of the Guarding Heavenly Master Pavilion.

The twelve Executors, responsible for the management of the seven blocks and thirty-nine streets, on average had control over three to four streets each.

The lucrative benefits of this arrangement went without saying.

Xiang Yingzhe's cultivation level was very high, and with a forceful personality plus the support of Wu Jingwei, he had exclusive control over a whole block and five streets, which placed him at the forefront among all the Executors.

Now, with just a word, Wang Chen directly stripped Xiang Yingzhe of his authority!

The Executors looked at each other in dismay, their eyes unanimously turning to Wu Jingwei.

In this matter, they did not have the right or the courage to raise any objections, so they could only look to Chief Wu's attitude.

Everyone felt that Wu Jingwei would not agree.

It was known that most of the profits Xiang Yingzhe skimmed off went as a tribute to Wu Jingwei.

And how could Wu Jingwei, who had been constantly suppressing Xi Manyun, tolerate her triumphing?

Unexpectedly, Wu Jingwei spoke without any expression, "It's all up to the Heavenly Master."

He took a step back, cupped his fists, and said, "Heavenly Master Wang, I am not feeling well and will excuse myself."

Quite a character indeed!

Wang Chen responded with a smile, "Go on."

If possible, Wang Chen did not want to clash with the local forces upon his arrival.

However, the other party clearly did not feel the same way and wanted to give him a harsh lesson right from the start.

If others are going to climb onto his head to urinate, how could Wang Chen tolerate it?

As the saying goes, throw a punch to avoid a hundred!

Though he had become completely hostile with the local forces of Dayi City, represented by Wu Jingwei, and there was no more room for reconciliation.

But as long as the authority of the Guarding Heavenly Master rested in his hands, Wang Chen was not afraid of these malevolent beings.

After all, the world of immortal cultivation ultimately depends on strength.

With Wang Chen's current strength, let alone the local power Wu Jingwei, he would even dare to nip in the bud the Chief Town Heavenly Master.

Below the Golden Core tier, Wang Chen feared nothing!

Wu Jingwei abruptly turned and left the Council Hall without looking back.

Yet, as he left, he did not even glance at Xiang Yingzhe, who had already fainted on the ground.

This cold-hearted nature made the other Executors feel a certain sense of sorrow.

After all, Xiang Yingzhe had been one of Wu Jingwei's staunch supporters, now callously abandoned in times of trouble.

What then, would become of them?

"Someone."

Wang Chen ordered, "Send Executor Xiang back home for proper treatment."

Two servants entered upon hearing the instruction and carefully carried Xiang Yingzhe away.

Afterwards, Wang Chen called out the Executors by name and asked each several questions.

Without Wu Jingwei, their ringleader, these scheming Executors did not dare to act out and were docile and meek.

Wang Chen was unconcerned about their true thoughts; after the inquiries, he said, "After you return, settle into your positions and perform your duties well."

Wang Chen did not offer them any grand promises because he knew very well that these people were not likely to side with him now; any more talk would have been in vain.

Wang Chen also had no intention of shaking up their positions for the time being; the execution of Xiang Yingzhe was a chicken killed to warn the monkeys, and this had sufficient deterrent effect.

Most importantly, he did not believe that these local forces were a united front, with everyone a die-hard loyalist to Wu Jingwei!

After the Council meeting, Wang Chen kept Xi Manyun behind alone.

He straightforwardly asked her, "Can you manage Xiang Yingzhe's territory well?"

Xi Manyun's expression was incredibly conflicted, and for a moment, she was speechless.

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