Chapter 825: Chapter 490: Golden Envoy Chen Yuan!
To be fair, these Divine Envoys of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau treated Chen Yuan quite well. Although they belonged to different factions and often schemed against each other under the table, especially the three Divine Envoys of Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow, each had their allegiance.
But when it came to Chen Yuan, this exceptionally talented junior, none of them suppressed him.
Of course, even if they did suppress Chen Yuan, there was nothing to fear. He relied on his solid capabilities to reach where he was today, not just relationships.
Once the four Divine Envoys all left, only Chen Yuan and Gu Tianqiong remained in the Heavenly Patrol Hall, and the atmosphere grew quiet.
Gu Tianqiong consistently gazed at Chen Yuan. To be honest, when Zhang Yantong previously reported to him that Chen Yuan had broken through to the Heavenly Core Realm, his instinctive reaction was disbelief.
Even though he had great confidence in Chen Yuan’s talent, he didn’t think he could progress so immensely in such a short time, defying common sense.
But now, standing before him with all his cultivation evidently displayed, it couldn’t be explained away with mere disbelief. In the end, it was attributed to Chen Yuan’s stunning talent, something beyond normal, naturally not fitting any conventional logic.
“Since I promised you, I will fulfill it,” Gu Tianqiong spoke after a long pause.
“Thank you, Great Governor.”
Chen Yuan understood that this was Gu Tianqiong referring to what he had previously promised, and he was right. The other party indeed did as promised, delivering with sincerity.
Although the position of Golden Envoy in Liangzhou was not quite as he expected, it was still a significant official role, akin to a frontier lord.
What he did not know was that this was just Gu Tianqiong bluffing him; actually, the one who secured the Golden Envoy position for him was Emperor Jingtai.
“I’m having you remain alone; do you understand what it is about?”
“Please speak clearly, Great Governor.”
Chun Yuan instinctively felt that the other man left him for a reason, likely to assign him something or perhaps to remind him of certain matters.
“Do you know of the remnants of the former Chu?”
Gu Tianqiong asked the same question previously posed by Zhang Yantong. Chun Yuan, after a brief musing, gave a similar response: “I’ve heard Divine Envoy Zhang mention it before.”
Neither stating clearly, nor feigning ignorance.
Gu Tianqiong nodded and continued:
“This time, your appointment as the Golden Envoy of Liangzhou not only requires you to command the Heavenly Patrol Bureau in Liangzhou but also involves an extremely confidential mission for you to investigate.”
“The remnants of the former Chu?”
“Precisely, the court has received intelligence that those Chu remnants hidden in the shadows now harbor malicious intent at the borders of Liangzhou, and I requested this task from His Majesty to assign to you.
If you succeed, future prosperity and wealth will be yours, and His Majesty will view you as a pillar of the empire. I will also consider you as a candidate for a future Divine Envoy.
Moreover, should your performance be impeccable, this position of Great Governor could be yours as well.”
Gu Tianqiong continued painting an enticing picture filled with temptation.
“I dare not presume.”
Even though he harbored the desire, he knew better than to show it, lest he appear too impudent.
“Why shouldn’t you dare? It’s just a position of Great Governor in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. As long as you are loyal to the court and your cultivation is sufficient, giving you this position poses no problem to me.
Of course, the prerequisite is that everything must be done well enough so others have nothing to say.”
“Understood, I am clear about this.”
Chen Yuan clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
“But with my current cultivation level, handling these Chu remnants—isn’t it somewhat…” To be honest, Chen Yuan possessed a good sense of self-awareness.
Though dealing with people from the Xiang Family was a future task, it’s too early to confront them openly without adequate strength.
“I noted that you are to track their movements. As for confronting them… when the time comes, you can wield this token and seek out King of Beiliang; he will not stand idly by.”
In saying so, Gu Tianqiong waved his hand, causing a deep black token with a grand ‘Gu’ character engraved on it to rotate in front of Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan calculated in his mind, not immediately accepting the token, but continued to say:
“I’ve heard of unrest in Beiliang, and internal strife in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. With my lack of experience, words alone might not be enough to suppress those two. I boldly request discretionary power from the Great Governor, so that I can stabilize the situation swiftly and pursue those former remnants more effectively.”
There is a stringent mandate within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau prohibiting internecine fighting, with severe punishment for causing death or injury. Having decision-making power is necessary to command some respect.
Chen Yuan had no intention of stepping into the position feeling aggrieved.
“Very well, I anticipated this request and have prepared this token as my decree, allowing you discretion. However… it is best not to let things come to blows.”
Gu Tianqiong had foreseen Chen Yuan’s request and was prepared.
“Thank you greatly, Great Governor.”
Chen Yuan took the hovering token and spoke in a deep voice.
Gu Tianqiong tapped his fingers on the armrest, pondered for a moment, and continued:
“The situation at the borders of Liangzhou is critical. I don’t care how you handle matters and pursue those former remnants. However, there is one thing you must remember.”
“Please enlighten me, Great Governor.”
“Do not make too much of a stir; don’t let the northern Barbarians seize the opportunity to invade. If necessary, face King Liang with forbearance. However, with his character, he won’t target someone like you unless it’s excessive.”