The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1053: Chapter 1053: Arrogance

This deputy director of the Fourth Palace’s Assessment Department had heard of Jing Yan, but had not met him. If it weren’t for Chun Jin intentionally shouting, he really wouldn’t have guessed that the young Martial Artist in front of him was the recently famous Jing Yan.

”Deputy Director, I am Jing Yan, the new member of Luo Jiu Divine Palace,” Jing Yan bowed and responded.

”I’ve heard of you. Many people say you are the most outstanding Martial Arts Genius to emerge in the Luli Divine Domain in nearly ten thousand years,” the deputy director’s expression softened a bit as he spoke to Jing Yan.

For those without conflicting interests with Jing Yan, their attitude towards such a Martial Arts Genius would generally be more amicable.

At this moment, Chang Hao’s expression didn’t look very pleasant. His rejection of Jing Yan’s application was indeed out of personal bias. From a fair standpoint, Jing Yan did qualify to apply to participate in the advancement assessment to the Fourth Palace.

Chang Hao also didn’t expect Jing Yan to dare cause a stir on the day of the assessment. And the deputy director of the Fourth Palace’s Assessment Department seemed to have a certain favorable impression of Jing Yan, which made Chang Hao feel a bit uneasy. However, he wasn’t too worried, just feeling a bit embarrassed.

”The deputy director’s praise is too much,” Jing Yan replied humbly.

The deputy director shook his head, ”Jing Yan, your potential is indeed great. However, even if you’re a peerless genius, since you’ve joined the Luo Jiu Divine Palace, you must adhere to its rules. You are a Martial Artist of the Third Palace, yet you come to the Assessment Department to question, which violates the rules. If everyone were to cause a fuss like you, wouldn’t the Assessment Department be thrown into chaos?”

The deputy director’s tone shifted to a more serious one.

”Deputy Director, it’s not that I want to cause trouble. It’s just that I feel there’s an injustice. I am a member of the Third Palace’s Qingmu Department. Qingmu Department’s Chunjin Director had previously assisted me in applying for the advancement assessment with the Assessment Department. However, my application was rejected. If I didn’t meet the application criteria, I would naturally have no complaints. But after much contemplation, I couldn’t find any reason for non-compliance on my part. Therefore, I came to inquire with Elder Chang Hao of the Assessment Department, as I heard he is in charge of this advancement assessment work,” Jing Yan stated neither overbearingly nor servilely.

”Hmm, Elder Chang Hao, is what Jing Yan said true?” the deputy director looked at Chang Hao.

Chang Hao quickly smiled at the deputy director, his eyes darting before he said, ”Jing Yan did indeed apply for the advancement assessment, but I felt that Jing Yan had just advanced to the Third Palace not long ago. Even if he has already stepped into the Seven Stars Void God Realm, this realm is certainly not stable. Therefore, I decided to reject his application, allowing him to solidify his cultivation in the Third Palace for a while.”

The excuse Chang Hao found, though somewhat subjective, was still reasonable. Not every Martial Artist applying to participate in the advancement assessment can smoothly pass the application.

”What Elder Chang Hao said is not without reason,” the deputy director pondered, nodding.

”Jing Yan, your application has already been rejected this time. Please wait and apply again next time,” the deputy director looked at Jing Yan.

Jing Yan frowned, feeling somewhat unwilling. However, if he were to fall out with the deputy director of the Fourth Palace’s Assessment Department, the consequences would indeed be detrimental.

”What the deputy director says is reasonable,” chimed in the director of the Third Palace’s Assessment Department, ”Jing Yan, if you feel your strength is sufficient, then wait for this advancement assessment to end and have Director Chunjin apply again. As for the mention of waiting another hundred years, it’s unnecessary.”

While speaking, the director of the Third Palace’s Assessment Department also glanced at Chang Hao, roughly guessing why Chang Hao had removed Jing Yan’s name from the application list. However, this matter didn’t warrant investigation since Chang Hao is ultimately an elder of the Third Palace’s Assessment Department and in charge of advancement assessments. Pursuing responsibility for such a trivial issue would only embarrass the Third Palace’s Assessment Department.

With both major figures speaking so, what else could Jing Yan say?

Continuing to persist would likely achieve nothing and merely offend the director of the Third Palace’s Assessment Department and the deputy director of the Fourth Palace’s Assessment Department.

After some consideration, Jing Yan agreed.

”Director Chunjin, control your people. Causing a disturbance in the Assessment Department, what kind of conduct is this? Although the minister has no intention to blame, this sort of event must absolutely not happen again,” Chang Hao, with a sullen face, said to Chunjin.

In terms of status, Chunjin as a director is actually comparable to Chang Hao as an assessment department elder.

Chang Hao clearly felt this affair made him somewhat embarrassed. So his words were an attempt to regain face, so as not to look too bad. After all, with so many people present in the hall, not making any statement might affect his prestige.

”I will take Elder Chang Hao’s words seriously,” Chunjin said through gritted teeth.

”And Jing Yan, although your Martial Arts Talent is decent, you mustn’t be too arrogant. You should do things more prudently. We’ll let this go this time, and the minister and I won’t pursue it with you. But if you commit such an error again next time, it won’t be as easy,” Chang Hao said, somewhat satisfied seeing Chunjin relent, then addressing Jing Yan in a seemingly earnest tone, implying concern for Jing Yan’s sake.

Jing Yan had initially planned to back down, but Chang Hao’s shamelessness reignited his suppressed anger.

Jing Yan narrowed his eyes, gazing at Chang Hao with a slight smile, ”Elder Chang Hao, how do you know my strength is insufficient to pass the advancement assessment to the Fourth Palace?”

”Oh? You’re daring to retort?” Chang Hao’s eyes turned cold again.

”It’s not a retort, just a curiosity. I don’t seem to know you well, so how could you know I can’t pass the advancement assessment?” Jing Yan’s gaze met Chang Hao’s without retreat.

”Outrageous, simply outrageous. Arrogant, truly arrogant. Esteemed sirs, this Jing Yan truly is unruly. I think he should be confined for a hundred years,” Chang Hao said angrily.

”Arrogant?”

”I truly don’t know how I’m arrogant. Elder Chang Hao, since you believe I can’t pass the advancement assessment, why not let me participate in this assessment?” Jing Yan said immediately.

”Hmph, the assessment list has been finalized. Who do you think you are, that it can be changed at will?” Chang Hao said, glaring.

”Alright, stop the fuss. The assessment list indeed cannot be changed at will. Let’s leave it at this,” the deputy director of the Fourth Palace’s Assessment Department said, waving his hand.

”Jing Yan, return,” the director of the Third Palace’s Assessment Department also said with a stern face to Jing Yan.

In the hall, there were quite a few who rejoiced in Jing Yan’s misfortune, especially the Truth Department Director and others, whose eyes were filled with amusement, eager to see Jing Yan offend more people.