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The Lyuzhou Hell Ruler position is considered the most lucrative and powerful, with vast areas under its jurisdiction; no other divine office in Lyuzhou can compare.

If Wei Gongcheng had been a bit more sensible, the Wei Family could have soared to new heights thanks to this position.

The news about the change in the Lyuzhou Hell Ruler sent waves of shock throughout Jiangnan.

Faith is a genuine thing, and the people under Lyuzhou’s administration have immense trust in Wei Gongcheng.

It is said that under Wei Gongcheng’s administration, the Hell Ruler Bureau enjoys peace and prosperity, with remarkably fair distribution of merit, never once exploiting power for personal gain.

Every person receives completely fair treatment after death, and many Wandering Gods from the Warrior Army can vouch for this.

Furthermore, when family members occasionally offer sacrifices, they can sense that their deceased relatives are living quite smoothly in the Hell Ruler’s domain.

Yet unexpectedly, such a capable Hell Ruler is now about to leave.

Many citizens feel both relieved and somewhat worried.

Relieved because it was said that Official Wei has been promoted, now serving in Heaven; truly a promotion. A good official like him deserves to rise high and be utilized wisely.

But the problem is, will the person succeeding him be just as capable?

Everyone suddenly feels a bit unsettled.

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At this moment, the news of the impending change in Lyuzhou Hell Ruler was the first to be known by various families, prompting discussions and meetings within each family.

After all, there are many candidates now.

For instance, the recently arrived Chen Family in Jiangnan, specifically Chen Baifeng’s family, despite being scattered with heavy casualties in the main house, remains the largest Sorcerer Family.

Within less than two years of arriving in Jiangnan, they already have offspring serving as local Hell Rulers, achieving excellent performance.

At this moment, all the old and young of the Chen Family are squeezed into a small courtyard within a seemingly ordinary mansion in the city, holding a meeting.

Land in Lyuzhou is extremely valuable, with mansions often unobtainable even if one has the money. The Chen Family lacks money, but after searching for a long time, they managed to find only this small compound house with a barely attached courtyard.

"Is this information accurate?" an old elder asked excitedly.

The Chen Family members are all magicians; apart from a few early-arriving descendants who serve as Hell Rulers, most offspring are just entering academies for studies. Currently, the only noteworthy ones are Chen Lin and Chen Song, who both had commendable results in Technique Theory.

Both are offspring from secondary branches, initially brought to Jiangnan with the mindset of trying their luck. To their surprise, both managed to secure positions as Hell Rulers, somewhat establishing a foundation for settling here.

"There’s no mistake. Shen San doesn’t need to lie to me," Chen Baifeng said with a smile. "Chen Qing gave the Shen Family a choice: either continue as Hell Rulers or collectively move to Heaven for positions. The Shen Family evidently understands the situation; such positions in a major city’s hell office absolutely shouldn’t be monopolized by one family. "

"If the Shen Family leaves, then wouldn’t that mean..." Elder Zhang became excited instantly, with positions for the main city Hell Ruler opening up in Nanyang City, Southeast County, Nanming Prefecture, and Lyuzhou – four major roles available. Certainly a great opportunity.

Although not permanent, even holding a position for ten years could completely solidify the family’s foundation!

"I think so too," Chen Baifeng said, looking outside. "I’m planning for Chen Lin to compete for the Lyuzhou Hell Ruler, and for Chen Song to try for the Southeast Hell Ruler position."

"Can’t they compete for both?" An elder could not help but ask.

"With four positions available, we can only apply for one. Chen Qing calls this flow redistribution. Sometimes, choosing appropriately based on one’s abilities is also a test of one’s capability."

"That’s indeed peculiar..."

"But why let the more capable Chen Song try for Southeast County?" the elder could not help but ask.

"Competition in Lyuzhou is fierce; it is most likely too difficult to secure," Chen Baifeng shook his head and chuckled wryly, "Actually, if Chen Lin wasn’t serving in Xionglu County in Lyuzhou, familiar with the environment here, I wouldn’t have wanted Chen Lin to participate in this wave. Descendants from various noble families all want to compete, and Hell Rulers from various places who have served for four or five years are itching for action. Our Chen Family’s foundation here is still too thin. "

"Additionally, being a Hell Ruler in Lyuzhou isn’t exactly easy," Chen Baifeng lowered his voice, "Carefully reviewing Jiangnan’s history over the years, every time turbulence occurs, it is Lyuzhou that has troubles. Wei Gongcheng’s operations are reliable, always turning misfortune into blessing; anyone else would have died countless times. It isn’t necessarily a good position."

"This...." The other elders exchanged looks, seeming to find reason in his words.

"Grandpa, grandpa..."

Outside the courtyard, two young people came running, filled with excitement.

"You’re supposed to scout for news; why make such a ruckus? Afraid others won’t find out?" The elder glared at them.

Chen Baifeng quickly asked, "Tell me, what news do you have?"

"The Wei Family released a statement, hinting everywhere that they could secure recommendation slots."

"Ha?" The elders were stunned. It was acceptable if others didn’t know, but among these Capital City families, who wouldn’t remember how Wei Family suppressed Wei Gongcheng back then?

If it weren’t for desperation back then, Wei Gongcheng wouldn’t have followed Chen Qing.

Now, such important recommendation slots would be given to the Wei Family?

Instantly, the elders scoffed.

"Official Wei clarified personally?" Chen Baifeng caught a gleam of surprise and quickly asked.

"No..." The grandsons shook their heads quickly. "We waited for quite some time; the news spread everywhere, yet Official Wei didn’t personally clear things up."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Chen Baifeng began to contemplate quietly.

The other elders waved their hands, saying, "Ignore this malicious news; it’s intentionally spread by the Wei Family for profit. If they had any influence over Wei Gongcheng, would those direct descendants be idle at home for two years?"

"Precisely, speaking of which, the Wei Family is narrow-minded as well. Direct and secondary offspring are merely arrangements to ensure some benefits for the female’s family, yet for the main family, they are all of their own blood; promising descendants ought to be supported, not intentionally suppressed. "

"Back then, Duke Weichi held Wei Gongcheng in such high regard, yet if the Wei Family had been smart, how could other affiliated families have gained so many resources from them? They indeed lack vision."

While others were scornful of the Wei Family, Chen Baifeng suddenly said, "If true, perhaps we might have some opportunity this time!"

"What?" The elders were stunned, bewildered. "Bai Feng, surely you’re not acting recklessly, are you sure the Wei Family could influence this?"

"Not possible..." Chen Baifeng shook his head, "I’ve only met Wei Gongcheng a few times, but I can see clearly he is someone who distinguishes between animosity and gratitude distinctly. He wouldn’t let such a rotten-to-the-core family like the Wei Family cling to him, and for him, this is an opportunity. "

"Opportunity?"

"Yes!" Chen Baifeng smiled, "For us, this might be an opportunity as well."

"Quickly, go get Chen Ying and Chen Song, I have something to tell them!!"