Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Li Dan also planned to send a letter later, informing the Garrison Commander and the Divine Envoy of the details here. In a few days, you should receive your official appointment as a Defense Envoy.

Lin Rui couldn't help but laugh at Li Dan's mention of "saving lives."

The leader of the Imperial City sector is a 'Divine Envoy'! How could they be so easily defeated? Even if they lost money this time, it would only slightly injure their vitality.

However, he did like the idea of being promoted. He hoped that Li Dan's words would come true, but at the very least, his actions today might earn him some recognition from his superiors, right?

Just as Lin Rui was about to modestly deflect, he suddenly felt a movement in his heart and glanced suspiciously toward the door.

He saw Wang Sen entering with two people.

The one in the front was dressed as a scholar, around forty years old, tall and slim, exuding a gentle and scholarly aura. The other one was younger, not yet thirty, also dressed as a scholar, but he was at least 2.5 meters tall, his robust muscles making his scholar's robe bulge outward.

Lin Rui felt a bit puzzled as he recognized these two men. They were the strong Martial Cultivators who had spied on the magistrate's office from the rooftop of a nearby civilian house during the attack last night.

As the three men walked in, Lin Rui asked with a puzzled look, "Wang Twenty-seven, who are these people?"

"My lord," Wang Sen said with a smile as he introduced them to Lin Rui, "This gentleman is Han Tiantong, the Former Hanlin Academic and Professor at the Imperial Academy. Next to him is his cousin, Li Guli, a late-stage Martial Cultivator who was quite famous in the Yue Province area. They said they have something important to discuss with you."

As he spoke, he made a discreet money-counting gesture with his left hand and flashed a '1' sign, indicating he had received 100 taels of magic silver as an introduction fee.

Lin Rui's smile immediately turned genuine, thinking it was another wealthy client.

He stood up and bowed, "So it is Master Han. May I know what matters you wish to discuss with me?"

Li Dan, hearing this, also became solemn and stood up to greet them.

Though a Hanlin Academic and Professor at the Imperial Academy were but seventh-rank officials, only those with extensive knowledge and understanding of both ancient and modern learning could hold these positions.

Each of them was renowned for their extensive knowledge and scholarly achievements, and some outstanding ones could even serve as teachers to the Emperor; none of them were to be underestimated.

The two thought that Master Han's purpose, like those of the merchants, was for the business opportunities in Jingport.

But then, Master Han looked sidelong at Li Dan, his expression troubled.

Seeing this, Li Dan chuckled understandingly, bowed with his fists, and left, leaving the hall to Lin Rui.

The matter that Master Han Tiantong subsequently raised, however, took Lin Rui by surprise.

As soon as Li Dan left, he came straight to the point.

Master Han Tiantong's visit today was to recommend his cousin Li Guli for a position within the Imperial City sector, preferably a direct appointment as a seventh-rank official.

Lin Rui frowned deeply upon hearing this, as he held two seventh-rank official positions in his hands, one as a Jail Warden and the other as a Qu Zhang, both promised by Zhuang Mingyue.

As long as Lin Rui found suitable candidates and reported their names, the Garrison Commander would approve.

But these positions were meant for recruiting skilled individuals and nurturing allies; why should he give them away?

A former Hanlin Academic and a professor at the Imperial Academy were not enough reason for him to grant this favor.

This Li Guli appeared strong, already in the late stages of the fourth realm, but he was a bit too old, almost thirty years old.

While Lin Rui felt an inexplicable familiarity with the two, he couldn't justify giving such an important position to them just based on this feeling.

Han Tiantong then smiled and gestured to Li Guli to open the gift box he was holding, which measured two feet in length and width.

The box contained two layers; the first layer held thirty one-tael gold ingots, and the second layer held a clump of gold-red metal about the size of an adult's fist.

"I wouldn't let Sir Lin give without receiving," said Han Tiantong with a smile and an air of cultured elegance, as he gestured respectfully toward Lin Rui, "Last night, I was astounded by Sir's demeanor alongside the Guardian Demon.

However, I saw that the knife used by Blood Blade Ji, as well as the one she nurtures, does not match her elemental attribute, causing her combat power to be significantly flawed. Thus, I procured this item overnight as a token of my respect for you!"

Lin Rui did not recognize what the metal block was; he felt secretly furious and thought, what did these two take him for? A corrupt official who sells positions for bribes? Absolutely absurd!

Just thirty taels of divine gold, who do they look down upon?

Although he was a different type of walker and not from Tianji Star, he had strong principles. Since he had taken this position, he had to be serious and responsible, and govern for the people.

He then saw Wang Sen's expression change, "This seems to be Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold?"

Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold?

Lin Rui realized that this was no ordinary item and quickly looked it up in the data bank of his intelligent biological chip; he was slightly moved.

The two knives on Ji Xueying, "Snowshock" and "Thunder God," indeed no longer matched their attributes.

And Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold was the perfect solution to this issue.

The key was that this stuff was expensive. According to the introduction in the data bank, the current market rate was a thousand taels of demon silver for one tael of Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold.

And the amount of Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold in this box, could it be around fifteen taels?

Not to mention those thirty ingots of divine gold, also worth 3000 taels of demon silver.

Lin Rui swallowed a gulp of saliva with a 'gulp' and walked over to pick up the gold-red metal block, "Dr. Han, this Mysterious Liquid Divine Gold is quite valuable, are you sure you're only interested in securing a seventh-grade official position?"

The motives of these two were somewhat suspicious—

Han Tiantong and Li Guli looked at each other and smiled, then he bowed again, "Sir Lin, a seventh-grade martial position at the Imperial City Division is certainly extremely precious and extraordinary. However, my cousin's aim in seeking a position under Sir Lin is more about following in your distinguished footsteps and securing a brilliant future for himself."

A peculiar gleam appeared in his eyes, "Mr. Han has some understanding of the situation in the capital; today, Sir has resolved a crisis for the Divine Envoy. Your future in the Imperial City Division is bound to be promising and soaring to great heights!"

At that moment, Lin Rui was momentarily stunned.

He had just caught a glimpse of those gold ingots from the corner of his eye, then his face froze, unable to look away.

Stood beside him, Wang Sen, not knowing why, thought to himself why Brother Rui was so stunned? He should just accept the benefits that had come knocking at his door.

This Li Guli was not weak and should likely be competent for the position.

His eyes filled with confusion as he followed Lin Rui's gaze and then his body also stiffened slightly.

Wasn't part of these gold ingots what he had sold last night?

Last night, he had exchanged the demon silver he brought, and the divine gold had also been exchanged because it was easier to carry, and the buyer liked it very much.

But now, this gold was displayed right in front of him.

Last night at Yuan Ji's shop, these gold ingots had scattered on the floor due to the explosion of a spell formation, leaving some marks on the edges, and Wang Sen recognized all of them.

So, who exactly were these two people in front of him?