"I wish to go to Guangling Prefecture!"
Chen Nan's eyes were firm.
It would be even better if he could be reused in Guangling Prefecture.
Even if he couldn't be reused, he could use the opportunity to cultivate.
Striving to reach the Ghost King realm as soon as possible.
Although cultivation was very costly.
But do not forget, penicillin was a gold mine.
Not to mention that the Leng family had also taken over the shipping industry.
There was no shortage of money to purchase cultivation resources.
Oh!
There was also Steward Wang, the third brother.
That old fellow had always been working for his own benefit!
Han Zongyuan said seriously, "I know you have your own plans, but remember one thing: do not resign your official post. Your Yin Messenger token can help you a lot of times."
"This humble subordinate remembers!"
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Fengdu City.
The Imperial Tutor's Mansion.
Imperial Tutor Zheng Yu was over seventy years old, his beard and hair all white.
He wore a black python robe.
His entire person exuded an aura of imposing authority.
He looked at the urgent secret letter that had arrived from Tongcheng.
A fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Then, a flame spread from his palm, burning the secret letter to ashes.
He uttered indifferently, "Summon An Xuanmo to see me."
"Yes!" The butler bowed and withdrew.
Approximately five minutes later.
An Xuanmo appeared in Zheng Yu's study. "This humble subordinate pays his respects to the Imperial Tutor!"
Zheng Yu said expressionlessly, "You don't need to go to Tongcheng anymore!"
An Xuanmo couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you want me to kill the Ma family father and son?"
He had previously received Zheng Yu's order.
To send him to Tongcheng to kill the Ma family father and son.
Although the Ma family father and son deserved to die.
They were Zheng Yu's people after all.
Zheng Yu sending someone to kill the father and son was also giving them a final dignity.
"The Ma family father and son are already dead."
"They died at the hands of that fellow named Chen Nan," Zheng Yu's eyes emanated fierce killing intent.
"The Ma family father and son were my dogs."
"Even if they were to die, it would be me who ordered their execution."
"Chen Nan, under pressure, lured the father and son out of prison."
"Under the pretext of prison escape, he killed the father and son."
"He forcibly concluded the case of the gunpowder smuggling."
"This is simply a blatant disregard for my dignity."
"If he does not die."
"My anger will not be appeased."
An Xuanmo volunteered, "This humble subordinate will go to Tongcheng immediately and present Chen Nan's head to you, my lord!"
Zheng Yu shook his head slightly. "You go to Guangling Prefecture and wait for Chen Nan."
"If nothing unexpected happens."
"He will go to Guangling Prefecture to take up his post."
An Xuanmo bowed. "This humble subordinate obeys!"
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Three days later.
Chen Nan received his reward from the imperial court.
He was promoted to the sixth rank Yin Messenger for his meritorious service in killing the Ma family father and son.
He was ordered to proceed to Guangling Prefecture immediately.
The specific position was still unknown.
It would be determined after he arrived in Guangling Prefecture, based on the internal situation of Guangling Prefecture,
by Prefect Yuan Zun and Provincial Judge Song.
Although the position was not yet determined.
One thing was obvious.
A sixth rank Yin Messenger was comparable to a Prefect.
The position would definitely not be too low.
Of course.
Chen Nan was different from others.
He had no power or backing within the imperial court.
To put it bluntly, he was like a lone commander.
After returning to the Chen family and bidding farewell to his mother.
Chen Nan then went to the Xia family.
Xia Hou was very fond of his future son-in-law.
After all, he had become a sixth rank Yin Messenger at such a young age.
How many people in the world could possess such ability?
Although it was as difficult as ascending to heaven to improve one's rank after becoming a sixth rank Yin Messenger.
One thing was obvious.
Chen Nan's current achievements were already unprecedented.
If nothing unexpected happened.
He would likely become a ninth rank Yin Messenger in the future.
Becoming a powerful minister in the imperial court who wielded great power.
But he knew the dangers of the imperial court.
A slight misstep could lead to utter annihilation.
And possibly the extermination of nine generations of his family.
"Chen Nan, I am very satisfied with you as a person, but your current job is not stable."
"After things stabilize, come and marry my daughter!"
These were Xia Hou's exact words to Chen Nan when he left the Xia family.
Even though he thought highly of Chen Nan.
Marrying them while Chen Nan was in a period of ascent would pose great risks to the Xia family.
Chen Nan did not refuse Xia Hou's suggestion.
Instead, he happily accepted.
The reason he liked being a scumbag was mainly because he didn't want to be responsible.
Once he truly held a wedding ceremony with Xia Youwei, he would be restricted everywhere.
Even going back a million steps.
He hadn't even gotten married on Earth.
And now he was getting married in the underworld.
If he went back, wouldn't his many confidantes be furious?
Before leaving, Chen Nan visited the Wu Shi Printing Factory again.
And met his good "partner" Ning Yinqiu.
He didn't have much contact with Ning Yinqiu in his daily life.
But their private relationship was very close.
Upon hearing that Chen Nan was going to Guangling Prefecture to take up his post.
Ning Yinqiu seemed a bit sad.
But she couldn't change anything.
She could only express her reluctance through practical actions.
Which made Chen Nan exclaim with great satisfaction.
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"Husband, you go to Guangling Prefecture first. After I stabilize the shipping business, I will come to Guangling Prefecture to find you," Leng Qingmei had been busy with shipping matters these past two days.
After all, the lucrative shipping business falling into the Leng family's hands was truly a great fortune.
She couldn't let down Chen Nan's expectations of her.
She had to work hard to make money.
However.
Having just entered this line of business, she still had a lot to learn.
"Alright, I will wait for you in Guangling Prefecture!"
Chen Nan bid farewell to Leng Qingmei and, with Guo Yu and Di Ting, rode away from Tongcheng on horseback.
As soon as he reached the North City Gate.
He saw Wu Jiu and others waiting there.
Wu Jiu was carrying a jar of wine.
Song Yunfei was holding a stack of bowls.
After drinking a bowl together.
Wu Jiu patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Brother, you must take care on your journey to Guangling Prefecture. If you can't manage there... Ptooey, ptooey!"
"You are blessed with immense fortune, and you are good at tricking people."
"Surely no one can do anything to you."
Chen Nan's mouth twitched.
Are you praising me?
Or insulting me?
"Brothers, take care. If I have time, I will come back to see you!" Chen Nan mounted his horse, waved to Wu Jiu and the others, and then spurred his horse.
The steed sped out of the city gate.
Chen Nan was very fond of these brothers who had shared hardships with him.
Unfortunately, he had to go north.
Two people, two horses.
One dog, galloping on the dirt road.
Although Chen Nan could transform into a Golden Winged Great Peng bird and carry them there in the shortest possible time.
He still preferred this traditional mode of transportation when he had nothing else to do.
He liked the feeling of whipping his horse.
Whether it was a traditional horse.
Or another kind of horse.
At sunset.
The two people and one dog arrived at a post station located in a desolate wilderness.
Two trees were planted at the post station.
One was a persimmon tree.
The other was also a persimmon tree.
As it was already autumn.
Golden persimmons hung on the trees.
Making people want to pick one and taste it.
"This post station is strange!" Di Ting's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Nan's mind.
Chen Nan frowned.
He did not doubt Di Ting's words.
After all, this fellow could hear many sounds.
And could perceive things that ordinary people could not.
Di Ting's tone was solemn, "There is danger here. It is not too late to leave now, otherwise, fortune and disaster are unpredictable!"