Chapter 57: Thirteen Blades of the Public Office (A crucial day for the resurrection mechanism, please follow/subscribe)

Chapter 57: The Thirteen Blades of the Public Office (A crucial day for the resurrection mechanism~ Please keep reading~)

In the blink of an eye, he had gone from a temporary bailiff to a formal bailiff. Even after finishing his shift, Chen Pingan still felt as if he were living in a dream. Although he had envisioned this many times, when it actually happened, he was still overcome with immense joy.

Returning to his small courtyard, Chen Erya was still busy in the kitchen. She greeted him as usual, but when she saw Chen Pingan appearing in the kitchen wearing a saber, the little girl froze.

"Brother, that saber..."

She remembered clearly when Father was still around; she saw him return with a saber every day. But after her brother became a bailiff, she had never seen him return with one. The little girl knew that only formal bailiffs were permitted to wear a saber when returning home.

Now, could it be...

The little girl's face instantly transformed into one of pure delight.

"Brother~ You've become a formal bailiff?"

"Mhm." Chen Pingan nodded with a smile.

Upon receiving Chen Pingan's affirmative answer, the little girl jumped up in excitement, completely forgetting about the pan she was currently stir-frying in.

"That's great! That's wonderful! Brother is a formal bailiff! This is amazing!"

Watching Chen Erya's happiness, Chen Pingan's mood also became extremely pleasant.

It felt wonderful to have someone to share such joy with!

"Brother, our lives are getting better bit by bit~" The little girl was ecstatic, filled with hope for the days to come.

"Yes, life is getting better." Chen Pingan patted Chen Erya's head affectionately.

After becoming a formal bailiff, his monthly salary had increased from eight copper coins to one tael and two mace! Furthermore, as his years of service as a formal bailiff increased, this salary would continue to rise!

However, Chen Pingan wasn't focused on that; his next goal was to become a Head Bailiff!

"Oh no, the food is going to burn!"

White smoke rose from the pan, and Chen Erya suddenly broke free from Chen Pingan's embrace, grabbing the spatula to continue cooking.

Chen Pingan smiled knowingly.

After dinner, Chen Pingan began to study the "Thirteen Blades of the Public Office" that had just been bestowed upon him today.

The Thirteen Blades of the Public Office was the standard saber technique for formal bailiffs in the Suppression Division. It was classified as a low-tier saber technique. However, even though it was low-tier, if one could practice it to the level of perfection, its power would be terrifyingly formidable.

Back then, Chen Pingan's father had wielded the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office with such vigor that, with a cultivation level at the peak of the second stage of Blood Qi, he could fight an opponent at the third stage of Blood Qi without being defeated.

As Chen Pingan flipped through the manual, the contents of the technique were smoothly recorded by his Golden Finger panel.

With the saber bestowed by the Suppression Division right at hand, Chen Pingan's hands itched with anticipation, and he began practicing immediately. Speaking of his saber, although it was an ordinary weapon, it was incomparable to civilian tools like wood-chopping knives.

A single strike from it would likely leave an ordinary person either dead or severely wounded.

Horizontal slashes and vertical chops!

Chen Pingan stood firm in the center of the courtyard, gripped his saber, and spun around for a strike.

*Whoosh!*

A gust of wind rose!

At the third stage of Blood Qi, his strength was incredibly staggering.

Next, Chen Pingan began practicing the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office, form by form.

There were thirteen forms in total in the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office, each with different applications depending on the scenario. It emphasized methods of force delivery, execution techniques, and flexible application.

After about half an hour, Chen Pingan had completed one full practice of the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office.

+1.

An experience symbol surfaced.

Name: Chen Pingan Realm: Third Stage of Blood Qi Martial Arts: Iron Cloth (Perfection), Flying Locust Stone (Minor Success) (23/40), Thirteen Blades of the Public Office (Not Yet Entered) (1/5)

"Again!"

A flash of joy crossed Chen Pingan's eyes. This progress was faster than he had imagined.

He truly was a martial arts genius!

After entering the third stage of Blood Qi, Chen Pingan's Blood Qi had increased significantly, allowing him to practice the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office three times in a row. While Chen Pingan was practicing, Chen Erya sat inside the house, chin in hand, watching him with eyes full of admiration.

"Sigh, the courtyard is still too small!"

He hadn't felt it while practicing the Iron Cloth or the Flying Locust Stone, but now that he was practicing saber techniques, he felt he couldn't fully stretch out. This small courtyard could only be described as barely sufficient!

"Keep working hard, and move to a new house sooner!"

Having finished his saber practice, Chen Pingan had no intention of stopping; he began practicing the Flying Locust Stone again.

The road is long and difficult; only daily hard work will suffice!

Compared to many others, he was undoubtedly lucky. Every bit of his progress could be recorded, eventually turning the mundane into the miraculous.

*Swish! Swish! Swish!*

One Flying Locust Stone after another was thrown into the pile of stones, making clashing sounds.

Normally, he could practice the Flying Locust Stone four times, but because he had spent a lot of physical energy practicing the saber technique, he only managed two rounds this time.

Name: Chen Pingan Realm: Third Stage of Blood Qi Martial Arts: Iron Cloth (Perfection), Flying Locust Stone (Minor Success) (25/40), Thirteen Blades of the Public Office (Not Yet Entered) (3/5)

Looking at the Golden Finger panel floating in the void, Chen Pingan felt quite reassured. At this rate, by tomorrow morning, he would successfully enter the threshold of the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office!

That night, Chen Erya was in high spirits and chatted with Chen Pingan until very late. They talked about many things—about their father and mother, about the days gone by, and about their dreams for the future.

While they spoke, Chen Pingan could see tiny stars twinkling in Chen Erya's eyes.

"Nannann, what kind of person do you want to be in the future?" Chen Pingan couldn't help but ask her.

The little girl thought for a moment before answering.

"I don't know what will happen in the future. But when Daddy was still here, he taught me many words. I want to keep learning!"

"Studying and literacy! That's good. Nannann, brother supports you!"

This was the first time Chen Pingan had learned of Chen Erya's dream. As her brother, he made up his mind to help her achieve it.

However, he knew that while learning to read and write was easy, truly mastering it required immense effort. The strength needed to support that dream was far beyond what his current status as a mere formal bailiff could provide!

"Faster, I must be faster!" Chen Pingan felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

Early the next morning, Chen Pingan practiced the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office twice in a row. He successfully accumulated enough experience points, and as his spirit condensed, a large amount of starlight entered his brow, causing various techniques of the Thirteen Blades of the Public Office to flood into his mind.

Thirteen Blades of the Public Office: Entered!

As he mastered the technique, the Blood Qi in Chen Pingan's body was pushed forward slightly. If quantified by distance, he was now at a level just below the middle stage of the third stage of Blood Qi.

"Continue! Continue!"

After finishing the saber practice, Chen Pingan practiced the Flying Locust Stone twice more. The experience behind Flying Locust Stone on the panel changed from 25 to 27.

After finishing all this, he wiped himself clean, ate breakfast, and hurried toward the Nanquan Lane Suppression Division.

Today, he would receive his new duty assignment.

(End of Chapter)