Chapter 1 Appointed as Silver Badge Arrest Chief

Being transferred to the position of Silver Badge Arrest Chief was undoubtedly a promotion compared to being the Prison Director, which held no real power. Moreover, it was a significant leapfrog promotion.

Within the Six Doors, bronze badges represented the ninth rank, silver badges the seventh, and gold badges the fourth. All were officials of the Great Heng Dynasty, not mere functionaries.

In the extraordinary world, status was often directly linked to strength. Who would dare treat cultivators five, six, or even seven realms higher as mere petty officials, ordering them around at will?

Ye Chuxiao concurrently held the position of Prison Director but was transferred to concurrently hold the seventh-rank Silver Badge Arrest Chief, a direct out-of-turn promotion.

Upon hearing the news, Xu Biao's eyes turned green with envy, but he still had to put on a flattering face and try to curry favor with Ye Chuxiao.

From then on, he dared not act recklessly toward Ye Chuxiao.

Punishing officials with official power, especially when the official was a direct superior, required no reason at all.

As for Ye Chuxiao, after briefly arranging his work schedule for the Ministry of Justice prison for a period, he immediately rushed to the public office without stopping.

Although the Six Doors' order gave him a three-day grace period.

But going to report only after the three days were up would be too clueless.

Ye Chuxiao's antics in other worlds were possible because he could leave at any time.

Even if he caused a huge disaster, he could use his golden finger to escape. At worst, he would never go to that world again. Who would bother chasing him across worlds to take revenge?

In Great Heng, he had to be more cautious and conservative. After all, this was a long-term base, a place where he could settle down, learn, grow, and accumulate experience.

Standing at the entrance of the public office waiting to report, Ye Chuxiao was still organizing his thoughts, trying to understand the sudden transfer order.

After a while, Ye Chuxiao was notified and followed the messenger into the public office.

The office was filled with piles of documents. An old man with half-white hair, a stern face, and a slightly hunched figure was looking at a file in his hand.

Even from several meters away, Ye Chuxiao could immediately see that the file came from the Torture Tower.

Judging from the red seal on the file cover, it was undoubtedly one of the most confidential files from the Torture Tower.

Originally, the loan of each such file required his, the Prison Director's, approval.

But now, it appeared in the hands of this half-decayed old man without going through any procedure.

"You're here? Sit down first, let the old man finish reading this."

"What's written here is quite interesting. A world where one's gender changes after cultivating to a certain level, and not just once, but repeatedly as one's cultivation improves."

"Worlds where such physical abnormalities are considered flaws are quite rare," the half-decayed old man said.

Ye Chuxiao sat down on a chair to the side, waiting for the half-decayed old man to finish reading, while also speculating about the old man's identity.

"Judging by his appearance, he should be Shi Huang, the Old Sumeru, one of the Five Great Arrest Chiefs of the Six Doors, and the most influential one. Basically, most of the administrative affairs of the Six Doors are handled by this Arrest Chief," Ye Chuxiao thought, lowering his eyes so that he wouldn't stare at the half-decayed old man.

Compared to the Ministry of Justice prison system, the Ministry of Justice's Six Doors was a vast and complex organization. The number of personnel and the intricate relationships far exceeded the prison system.

Of course, the most crucial and core aspect was the five factions formed around the Five Great Arrest Chiefs.

The five factions were not completely separate but more like five peaks within the same sect. The Five Great Arrest Chiefs were the masters of these five peaks.

Ye Chuxiao concentrated on thinking, but the half-decayed old man gently put down the file in his hand and suddenly said, "Well organized! It both broadens horizons and fulfills the functions of the prison, expanding possibilities."

"Ye Chuxiao! You are truly capable."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chuxiao immediately stood up and said, "I dare not accept such excessive praise from you, Duke."

Shi Huang, one of the Five Great Arrest Chiefs, was not only an Arrest Chief of the Six Doors but also the Duke of Chen of the Great Heng Dynasty, a hereditary title.

The half-decayed old man waved his hand and said, "I'm not exaggerating, you deserve it."

"How about it? Come to my Six Doors and carry out such a sweeping reform?"

"If you have a plan, how about the old man learn from that kid Yuan and strongly support you?"

Shi Huang's question immediately connected with Ye Chuxiao's previous thoughts.

It directly hit Ye Chuxiao's speculation.

The Six Doors was full of talent, far surpassing the mere figureheads of prison guards.

If he was being summoned to the Six Doors to be a mere thug, then there was no need for it.

Only because Ye Chuxiao's series of reforms and changes in the prison system had aroused his interest, that this transfer order came about.

But, in fact, could Ye Chuxiao carry out a reform in the Six Doors as he had changed the Ministry of Justice prison?

Of course not!

The Ministry of Justice prison system, aside from the few true expert guards, was mostly composed of small fry.

Some people's so-called backgrounds and backers were also very weak and not worth mentioning at all.

As long as Ye Chuxiao occupied the moral high ground and pushed forward strongly from the top down, while taking care of the interests of some Ministry of Justice officials, it would be enough to change things arbitrarily according to his own ideas.

Even if there were dissenting voices, they could be completely ignored.

The Six Doors was different. The people, affairs, and interest groups involved were too many and too complex.

Moreover, its original structure was even more complex and cumbersome than the prison system.

It could be said that moving one part would affect the whole.

Not to mention that Ye Chuxiao was now just a small silver badge, even if he was given a gold badge, a position of Arrest Chief, he might not be able to carry out the same reforms within the Six Doors.

Having clarified the main point of conflict, then listening to Shi Huang's question, the true intention was obvious.

"Reporting to you, Duke! This subordinate is shallow in knowledge and recklessly talks about reform, which is truly presumptuous. However, this subordinate is slightly skilled in Tao Zhu's art (business), so if I can integrate some resources, it may be worth trying to open up new sources of income for the Six Doors," Ye Chuxiao said cautiously.

Since reform was empty, then making money naturally became another prominent point outside the 'reform' proposition.

Tang Su Tong's sacrifice with his life to the Dao unsealed the emotions of the cultivators and also brought the prying eyes of thousands of foreign cultivators.

As the maintainer of Great Heng's laws, rules, and order in the conventional sense, the Six Doors had naturally been operating at a high level during this period.

Long-term efficient operation would inevitably lead to the continuous consumption of resources, gradually leading to shortages.

If resources had not been exhausted to a certain extent, Shi Huang would not have resorted to desperate measures, pulling Ye Chuxiao out of the prison to be such a Silver Badge Arrest Chief.

The Six Doors lacked money, and they were looking for an 'outsider' like him to make money. That was the gist of the matter.

However, with Shi Huang's status, such things could not be spoken openly and clearly.

It all depended on Ye Chuxiao's own 'comprehension.'

If he comprehended it, Ye Chuxiao would take office and make money for the Six Doors.

If he did not comprehend it, then he would be an Silver Badge Arrest Chief in name only, sitting on the sidelines.

Sure enough, hearing Ye Chuxiao's sensible remarks, Shi Huang's stiff and stern old face revealed a relaxed smile.

"Young people still need to have some drive. Take this letter of introduction and go to Jin Sanniang's command to take up your duties. If you need anything, as long as it's in accordance with the rules, she will cooperate with you," Shi Huang handed a document to Ye Chuxiao.

This 'interview' ended here.

Ye Chuxiao was obviously not worth this Arrest Chief spending any more time on.

The Six Doors lacking money was one thing, but Shi Huang would obviously not put all his eggs in Ye Chuxiao's basket.

He was more like a spare piece.