Phi-Fic #678 - The time has come
#678 - The time has come
In reality, Lu Jing hadn't seen Xia Huai for quite a few days since the incident at Zhuangyuan Restaurant that night. Read М
It wasn't until the academy summoned all the teachers and students this time that he saw the girl's figure again.
However, she seemed to be deliberately avoiding him. Sensing his gaze, she quickly moved her feet, hiding herself back into the crowd.
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"I warned you," Yan Yun said, "If you're too greedy, be careful that in the end you'll get nothing."
"But if I'm not greedy, no matter what I choose, I'll have regrets."
"Regret is a part of life."
"Imperfection is also a part of life. If my life must lack something, I decide it will lack regret."
"Playing word games with me won't help you win back Miss Xia."
As soon as Yan Yun finished speaking, he heard Supervisor Huang suddenly say, "Lu Jing."
When Lu Jing heard his name, he thought Supervisor Huang had caught him and Yan Yun whispering just now, and his expression couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.
But immediately after, he heard Supervisor Huang say, "You don't have to wait anymore."
"Huh?"
"Due to your outstanding performance in the previous cases, from today onwards, you are an official inspector of the Sitianjian."
Before he could finish speaking, exclamations had already sounded in front of the school building.
It was already outrageous enough to become an inspector before leaving the academy, let alone a freshman who hadn't been in the academy for a year. The others were still assisting other inspectors, preparing to welcome their first case in life.
On the other hand, Lu Jing had already been granted the status of official inspector by the Sitianjian.
"Congratulations," Su Tixue also said at this time, "Before, you were the youngest first-class expert on the Tianji List, and now you are also the youngest inspector in the history of the Sitianjian."
"Who are the people who recommended me?"
The first person Lu Jing thought of was the One-Eyed Taoist, besides that there was also Kui, but Lu Jing was a little unsure about the remaining person.
"Guo Shaojian," Supervisor Huang personally revealed the answer, "Guo Shaojian and Inspector Wu, Inspector Kui jointly recommended you, and the three of them will also bear the corresponding risks for this. If you commit a major mistake after becoming an inspector, or betray the Sitianjian, then the three of them will also be punished together."
Supervisor Huang paused, "So although there is such a path, very few inspectors have exercised this right before, which also shows that the three of them really think highly of you.
"After becoming an inspector, you can mobilize the power of the Sitianjian to help you investigate cases. In addition to the Hyacinth, Watchmen, and Swift Steeds in the office that can be dispatched, you can also call upon a part of the martial arts forces and officials from local governments to assist in handling cases.
"Of course… now some places are at war, or occupied by bandits, and have broken away from the control of the imperial court. The local governments there will naturally no longer provide us with convenience.
"In addition, most of the intelligence within the Sitianjian is now open to you, and you can freely consult it, or you can report anything you want to investigate to the Exploration Bureau, and the Exploration Bureau will conduct the investigation for you.
"But the Exploration Bureau is almost the busiest department in the Sitianjian, and now it is a time of turmoil, they may not have enough manpower to help you investigate in the first time, so if it is an urgent matter, please be sure to add the word 'urgent' in front.
"They will suspend other matters in their hands and give priority to your investigation. As a first-rank inspector, you have one urgent right every three months.
"In addition, after each case is investigated, the Sitianjian will pay you the corresponding remuneration, settled in Sitianjian copper coins. Sitianjian copper coins can be used at Golden Shopkeeper's place. I heard that you have already been there, and the six copper coins I gave you before have already been spent."
Lu Jing nodded.
Honestly, although the One-Eyed Taoist kept clamoring to recommend him to become an official inspector, it was still somewhat beyond his expectations that it would happen so quickly. Although his martial arts had almost reached the top in the world, and he still had four flying swords hidden on his body.
But if someone is willing to stand in front and let him assist, it is of course easier than being the main output.
But Lu Jing thought about it for a moment. Apart from the time he cooperated with Kui, although he was still labeled as an assistant, he was actually doing the work of a DPS.
Whether it was cooperating with the One-Eyed Taoist, or finding the carp with Qi Wenren, and later dealing with Monk Huitong at Zhuangyuan Restaurant, he was the absolute main force.
Now that he has been promoted to full-time, the work has not changed, but being able to mobilize and utilize the resources of the Sitianjian is ultimately a good thing.
However, Lu Jing quickly thought of another thing, "Then this case…"
"Each month, the inspector has to handle a case designated by the Sitianjian. In addition, they can choose two to three cases that they are interested in. The former is mandatory, and the latter is voluntary."
Supervisor Huang said, "The case assigned by the Sitianjian this month will soon be in your hands, and since you are an inspector, you can of course choose a partner in the academy."
"Huh?" Lu Jing's spirit was lifted.
He was still racking his brains about where to find an opportunity before, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
Yan Yun said immediately, "Don't choose me, seriously… I need to hone my skills and improve. You are too strong. Partnering with you won't give me a chance to take action at all. You can beat the ones you can beat yourself, and I definitely can't beat the ones you can't beat, so it's none of my business anyway."
Seeing that Yan Yun's expression was serious and she didn't seem to be joking, Lu Jing also nodded, "Okay, then you owe me a favor."
"… … … …"
Excluding Yan Yun, that leaves Xia Huai.
But when it came to the point, Lu Jing hesitated again, mainly because he thought of Wen Xiaochuan again.
Speaking of which, the one he was most worried about among the three girls was not Yan Yun, nor Xia Huai, but Wen Xiaochuan. After all, Yan Yun and Xia Huai were both first-class experts, and one was a secret power genius.
Only Wen Xiaochuan was a complete freeloader. She had been lying flat since the first day she entered the academy, and she and Lu Jing were known as the two biggest truants.
Lu Jing skipped class because he had serious business to do, while Wen Xiaochuan was purely lazy.
So her strength was naturally realistically bad.
This time, everyone went to investigate the case together, facing dangerous strange creatures. Lu Jing was really afraid that something would happen to his concubine.
As a result, the next moment, Wen Xiaochuan appeared out of nowhere and left a sentence, "Don't choose me either."
"Don't be brave."
"I'm not being brave. I've already found a backer," Wen Xiaochuan said, yawning, "In this month, you didn't think I didn't make any preparations, did you."
"Who are you partnering with?"
"A fifth-rank inspector named Kui," Wen Xiaochuan said, "I heard that she is very strong, outrageously strong, and most importantly, she has always been a loner and doesn't like partnering with people very much."
"Then how did you convince her to choose you?"
"Because I made an agreement with her, when we get there, she investigates hers, and I'll find a place to sleep and go shopping, and I definitely won't disturb her."