I Grind to Martial Saint

Naturally, Wang Quan didn’t dare to offend such a ruthless man.

What was a little bit of face compared to that?

Han Yuan nodded and followed Wang Quan into the Great Demon Palace’s station.

The station was vast, with a training ground, three main halls, and residential buildings in the back.

Wang Quan led Han Yuan into one of the halls and waved his hand to dismiss everyone, leaving only the two of them.

”Supervisor Han, this is the Supervisor’s Token.”

Without waiting for Han Yuan to speak, Wang Quan handed over his own token.

Han Yuan accepted it and asked, ”Elder Wang, how should this Great Demon Palace station be managed? What are the daily matters that need attention?”

Wang Quan pondered for a moment before replying seriously, ”The Great Demon Palace station is actually quite peaceful. We just occasionally join forces with the Celestial Net Department to eliminate any Evil Demon Seeds that appear in Changming Province.”

”With Supervisor Han’s skills, that will naturally be no challenge.”

”Besides that, there’s recruiting disciples and managing some of the Great Demon Palace’s own businesses.”

”You can leave these matters to Vice Supervisor Li Chen. He’s a local from Changming Province City and has been at the station for over a decade. He knows these things like the back of his hand.”

He had resigned, but the Vice Supervisor was still here.

Han Yuan’s eyes narrowed. ”Which faction does Li Chen belong to?” he asked.

Wang Quan froze.

He hadn’t expected Han Yuan to ask him so directly.

But when he met Han Yuan’s bright gaze, a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes.

”Elder Wang, it’s just the two of us here.”

”No one will know what you tell me.”

Han Yuan said softly.

He knew that a slippery old fox like Wang Quan would never take the risk of offending him.

After all, Wang Quan was returning to the Great Demon Palace. The affairs here no longer had anything to do with him.

A chill suddenly ran down Wang Quan’s spine.

He knew that if he didn’t talk, Han Yuan might actually make a move.

In Wang Quan’s eyes, this man was an out-and-out madman.

He felt there was no need to provoke this madman.

Besides, just as Han Yuan had said, even if he spoke, no third person would ever know.

”Li Chen’s Li Family is very close with Dong Sen.”

Wang Quan said just enough and didn’t elaborate further.

”Then recommend a few people for me.”

”The kind from the neutral faction.”

Han Yuan said flatly.

Wang Quan quickly rattled off a few names. ”These men are all from the station. They’re familiar with the situation here and have never participated in any of the Great Demon Palace’s factional struggles.”

Han Yuan committed the names to memory, a faint smile finally appearing on his face.

Only then did Wang Quan breathe a sigh of relief.

Without realizing it, his back had become completely drenched in cold sweat.

The pressure Han Yuan exuded was simply too intense.

After that, Wang Quan went over a few more points of caution before taking his leave.

He didn’t even stay at the station for an extra day.

Han Yuan didn’t try to keep him.

He could see that Wang Quan’s only thought was to leave Changming Province City as soon as possible.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, Wang Quan walked out of the gates of Changming Province City alone, looking rather forlorn.

Not a single one of the subordinates who had always been so respectful to him came out to see him off.

This was probably what they meant when they said the tea cools once the person leaves.

However, Wang Quan’s face was filled with relief.

Being able to leave Changming Province City safely was more than enough to satisfy him.

He glanced back at Changming Province City, as if seeing a vision of a bloody storm.

’Thank goodness I got away... Whatever happens next has nothing to do with me anymore.’

Wang Quan muttered to himself, no longer having any lingering attachment, and turned to leave.

...

After Wang Quan left, Han Yuan didn’t remain idle. He sent someone to summon all the key figures of the Great Demon Palace station, including the Vice Supervisor and the Hall Masters.

They had all assumed Han Yuan would gather them the next day and were surprised by the sudden summons, rushing over in a hurry.

”Vice Supervisor Li, there’s that old saying about a new official lighting three fires to make his mark.”

”But this fire is coming a little too quickly, don’t you think?”

A portly man with a large, oval head muttered.

His name was Wang Dahai, a Hall Master at the Great Demon Palace station.

At that moment, he and Li Chen were hurrying toward the Great Demon Palace station.

Li Chen whispered, ”So be careful later. This Han Yuan is not someone to be trifled with. He even slaughtered Elder Li and came out completely unscathed.”

”If you anger him, even I won’t be able to protect you,” Li Chen said coldly.

He was also aware of the recent events that had transpired at the Great Demon Palace.

”I know that, of course.”

”My biggest fear is that Han Yuan will target us.”

Wang Dahai said in a low voice.

”Don’t worry. He’s a new appointee, after all. He doesn’t know which faction we belong to, so he won’t make a move so quickly.”

Li Chen said with absolute certainty.

After hearing this, Wang Dahai felt that Li Chen had a point.

When the two arrived at the station’s main hall, they found that everyone else was already there.

The Great Demon Palace’s station in Changming Province City had one Supervisor, one Vice Supervisor, and four Hall Masters.

Now, all of them were present.

All eyes were fixed on the young figure seated in the main chair.

”Let me introduce myself.”

”My name is Han Yuan, and I am now the Supervisor of this branch.”

Han Yuan said with a smile.

”Greetings, Supervisor Han!”

Li Chen and the others hastily cupped their fists in a salute. No matter what their thoughts were, they had to observe the proper etiquette.

”There’s no need for such formalities, everyone.”

Han Yuan waved his hand.

He looked at the men before him and said flatly, ”Which of you is the Vice Supervisor?”

Li Chen quickly cupped his fist again. ”I am Li Chen.”

”Ah, so you’re Vice Supervisor Li.”

Han Yuan nodded, then smiled. ”I recall you entered the hall with your left foot first, didn’t you? Are you perhaps dissatisfied with me?”

Li Chen froze, his expression instantly turning grim.

Han Yuan’s words seemed to imply he intended to make an example of him.

The other four Hall Masters’ expressions also shifted slightly as various thoughts raced through their minds.

The atmosphere in the hall grew heavy.

Li Chen looked at the smiling Han Yuan and said cautiously, ”Supervisor Han must be joking. This subordinate would never have such an intention.”

He honestly couldn’t remember whether he had entered with his left foot or his right.

After all, it was the kind of detail few people would ever pay attention to.

In truth, Han Yuan hadn’t noticed which foot Li Chen had entered with either.

He was just looking for a random excuse to cause trouble.

”You didn’t?”

”Then why did you enter with your left foot first?”

Han Yuan’s expression turned cold.

For a moment, Li Chen’s hands and feet began to sweat. He didn’t know how to respond.

He knew that no matter what explanation he gave, Han Yuan would not be satisfied.

After a flicker of hesitation in his eyes, he dropped to his knees. ”This subordinate was wrong! I ask the Supervisor for punishment!”

Han Yuan hadn’t expected the man to kneel so quickly.

He had originally planned for Li Chen to argue back a few more times, at which point he would pretend to fly into a rage and strike him dead.

But now that Li Chen had admitted fault directly, it would be unjustifiable for him to attack.

Han Yuan pondered for a moment. ”Since that’s the case,” he said, ”I will strip you of your position as Vice Supervisor.”

Li Chen didn’t try to bargain. Instead, his face filled with gratitude as he said, ”Many thanks to Supervisor Han for sparing my life!”

”Alright, you are dismissed.”

Han Yuan said flatly.

Only then did Li Chen dare to rise and leave the hall immediately.

”Who is Tan Yong?” Han Yuan asked.

A lean man stepped forward and cupped his fist. ”That would be me.”

”Very good. From this day forward, you are the Vice Supervisor,” Han Yuan stated flatly.

Tan Yong hesitated.

He knew that if he accepted just like that, he might be dragged into some risky business.

But if he refused... he would be unwilling to let the opportunity go.

”What, you don’t want the job?”

”Then don’t force yourself. I’ll just find someone else.”

Han Yuan said softly.

”No!”

”This subordinate is willing to share Supervisor Han’s burdens!”

Tan Yong said, gritting his teeth.

He was an ambitious man, but he had always been held back by his lack of backing, unable to get promoted.

Now that this opportunity had presented itself, he was unwilling to miss it.

”Then it’s settled...”

”From now on, you will manage all affairs, big and small, within the station.”

”Only come and inform me if something important comes up.”

Han Yuan said directly.

He had promoted Tan Yong precisely because he wanted to be a hands-off boss.

After all, his time was better spent on Cultivation, not on handling such trivial matters.