Chapter Thirty-One: The Inspector!

“Pfft~”
Jiang Wenhao spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with shock as he stared at Yang Ye.
This... how could it be possible!
The other was only at the planetary realm, how could he have wounded him?
He hadn’t held back any strength in that palm strike just now.
In other words, Yang Ye’s power was indeed far superior.
A cultivator at the planetary stage could actually defeat a stellar cultivator—this completely overturned Jiang Wenhao’s understanding of cultivation!
“It seems Butler Mu was right. Ordinary early-stage stellar cultivators are no longer my match!”
Seeing Jiang Wenhao gravely injured by his spiral force, Yang Ye felt a surge of excitement.
Though Jiang Wenhao was hurt, Yang Ye had no intention of letting him go.
While this was called a sparring match, in truth it was a battle to the death.
Jiang Wenhao had used his strongest attack right from the start—a killing blow.
Yang Ye walked slowly toward Jiang Wenhao.
“Cough, cough, cough...”
Watching Yang Ye approach, Jiang Wenhao pressed a hand to his mouth and coughed, slowly standing up against the tree behind him.
Sensing the murderous intent emanating from Yang Ye, Jiang Wenhao grinned, “Mr. Ye, you are indeed formidable! But if you want to kill me, you’re still a bit too green.”
With that, Jiang Wenhao gritted his teeth, and a sudden, intense surge of stellar force erupted from within him.
To Yang Ye, it felt as if Jiang Wenhao’s body had ignited, transforming into a blazing fireball.
Ignoring his injuries, Jiang Wenhao recklessly channeled his stellar force.
Yang Ye halted, his expression wary as he watched Jiang Wenhao.
Suddenly—
Swish~
Jiang Wenhao leapt, fleeing at high speed toward the distance.
Yang Ye remained motionless.
Jiang Wenhao glanced back at Yang Ye, a smile curling in his heart.
Wait!
Where had the little girl gone?
Jiang Wenhao suddenly realized that Long Xiaoqing, who had been standing not far behind Yang Ye, had vanished.
At that moment, Jiang Wenhao’s speeding flight faltered, and he stopped in mid-air.
He looked down, only to see that his right foot was being held by Long Xiaoqing.
He tried to struggle, but his vision blurred!
Then, a dizzying whirl ensued.
In the air, Long Xiaoqing gripped Jiang Wenhao’s right foot, swung him around, and then hurled him fiercely toward the ground.

Boom!
A thunderous crash.
Jiang Wenhao’s body slammed into the ground, leaving a massive crater.
“Is he dead?”
“He must be! His skull is shattered.”
When the dust settled from the impact, Yang Ye and Long Xiaoqing stood on the edge of the pit, gazing at Jiang Wenhao’s shattered head.
“Husband, how should we deal with the corpse?”
Long Xiaoqing asked.
Yang Ye replied calmly, “Burn it! Destroy all traces.”
Long Xiaoqing nodded, spit out a ball of dragon flame, and enveloped Jiang Wenhao’s body.
After a sizzling sound, Jiang Wenhao’s body turned to charcoal, even his metallic ornaments melted away.
...

Early the next morning.
Just after breakfast, the doorbell rang.
Long Xiaoqing opened the door.
Standing outside was a young man with long hair, dressed in a red uniform.
“Mr. Ye, I am Wang Xiang, assistant secretary to the Director of the Northeast District of the Stellar Martial Administration.”
Seeing Yang Ye, the long-haired man smiled.
The Stellar Martial Administration had come knocking!
Yang Ye felt a bit surprised, but replied coolly, “Please come in.”
After sitting on the living room sofa, Wang Xiang went straight to the point, “I wonder if Mr. Ye is interested in joining our Stellar Martial Administration?”
“Join the Stellar Martial Administration?”
Wang Xiang nodded, “Yes! Director Luo values you highly and hopes you can serve the Administration.”
Yang Ye shook his head, “No, thanks. I don’t like being constrained.”
This was just as Wang Xiang had expected. He maintained his smile, “Rest assured, Mr. Ye, our Director is very sincere. If you join us, you’ll immediately become the Northeast District’s Inspector.”
Yang Ye grew interested, curious, “What kind of position is Inspector?”
Wang Xiang explained, “The Inspector’s sole duty is to investigate and handle violations by cultivators. In special cases, you have discretionary authority. Mr. Ye, it’s a position of great power. In the Northeast District, you need only answer to Director Luo Wu.”
“Isn’t that still just a deputy director?”
Yang Ye frowned.
Wang Xiang smiled, “There’s no deputy director position in the Northeast District.”
Yang Ye laughed, “Such a good deal? I think this is clearly a scapegoat position. In Xiajing City, above the director are bureau chiefs and parliamentary members—enforcing the law here is near impossible!”
“Well…” Wang Xiang didn’t know what to say.
Yang Ye was spot on—Director Luo needed someone who could get things done and take the blame.

For years, the Inspector post in the Northeast District had remained vacant—even the scions of great families were unwilling to take on such a powerful role.
The situation in Xiajing City was simply too complicated; most violators were influential figures.
Director Luo couldn’t touch them without making enemies.
If he did nothing, the city’s disorder worsened, and those above whispered that Director Luo was just a useless seat warmer.
“What benefits can I expect?”
Seeing Wang Xiang at a loss for words, Yang Ye smiled and asked.
Wang Xiang collected himself and replied with a smile, “That depends on your own ability, Mr. Ye.”
Yang Ye thought for a moment, then nodded, “Alright! I accept.”
Wang Xiang looked at Yang Ye in surprise.
He’d expected his trip would be fruitless.
Yet, after only a few words, Yang Ye had agreed.
Stunned, Wang Xiang stood up, his face alight with joy, “Mr. Ye, then we’ll await your arrival. From now on, you may report to the Administration at any time.”
...

“Husband, didn’t you say it wasn’t worth it? Why did you agree?”
After Wang Xiang left, Long Xiaoqing asked curiously.
Yang Ye chuckled, “I’ve got nothing better to do; thought I’d play with the big shots a bit.”
After lunch, Yang Ye and Long Xiaoqing appeared in the director’s office of the Northeast District of Xiajing Stellar Martial Administration.
Director Luo Wu was delighted at Yang Ye’s arrival. After a brief conversation, he personally escorted Yang Ye to the operations office.
Yang Ye received two sets of red uniforms, a seal, and a small red booklet.
Printed on the booklet were the regulations for cultivators, as well as the powers of the Inspector.
Yang Ye browsed through it and memorized the contents.
The Administration also prepared a small villa for Yang Ye in Xiajing East, and a brand-new black electric sedan.
Everything was thoroughly arranged, leaving Yang Ye with nothing to complain about.
That day was only for onboarding, and with no work tasks, Yang Ye soon drove away from the Administration’s office building.
...

“Whew~”
Watching Yang Ye drive off, Luo Wu stood by the window and let out a long breath.
A relaxed smile appeared on his face.
“Director, Inspector Ye has left.”
Just then, Wang Xiang entered Luo Wu’s office with a smile.
Luo Wu loosened his collar, sat down behind his desk, and instructed Wang Xiang, “Tomorrow, when he comes to work, give him all the case files from recent years. Also, let him handle the tax issues as well…”