PFC Chapter 275 Deputy Chief
Chapter 275 Deputy Chief
"Cough cough..."
A slight cough suddenly sounded.
Li Zhi's sight seemed to be drawn and he looked quickly in the direction of the source of the sound.
A man in a cloak was seen walking slowly towards them. The cloak fluttered in the wind, and a corner of it was lifted slightly, revealing the extremely conspicuous green clothing inside.
As soon as Hong Fan saw the visitor, his expression immediately became extremely respectful. He bowed without hesitation and said respectfully and loudly, "Greetings, Deputy Chief!"
Li Zhi's eyes flashed slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He didn't expect that the person who came was actually the deputy chief of the Night Patrol Division.
He knew very well that the Night Patrol Department had a strict and hierarchical organizational structure.
Among them, there is a chief secretary who can decide the fate of the world with a single word. The chief secretary is like a magical pearl that stabilizes the sea, firmly controlling the entire Night Patrol Department.
Under him, there are two deputy chiefs, who are like the left and right arms of the chief chief and are his right-hand men.
Next, there are ten guardians stationed in the capital. These ten guardians are all powerful people. They rarely leave the capital, and it is precisely because of their presence that any demons, ghosts, or people with bad intentions dare not make trouble in the capital.
Next are the ten Heavenly Stem Lords stationed in the ten states. They are responsible for the security of their respective states and are an extremely important backbone force in the organizational structure of the Night Patrol Division.
The most basic level are the Earthly Branch members led by local leaders. A total of 120 Earthly Branch members constitute the solid basic strength of the Night Tour Division.
As the second-in-command of the Night Tour Department, the deputy chief's status and position are naturally extraordinary. The power and influence he possesses are of great importance in the entire Night Tour Department.
Li Zhi knew clearly the importance of this position. He did not dare to slack off in the slightest. He hurriedly followed Hong Fan and saluted the man.
At the same time, he was also secretly guessing in his heart, which of the two deputy heads of the department was this person? Various information and rumors about the two deputy heads of the department quickly flashed through his mind, trying to find some clues to determine the identity of the person in front of him.
“Ahem… No need to be polite. I have been tracking this old monster from Chenhu for many days. I didn’t expect that he had hidden in Leizhou. I have caused a lot of trouble to your Clan, but it is my fault.” The man covered his mouth, coughed lightly, and spoke slowly.
His voice was a little hoarse, as if eroded by illness, but it still revealed an unquestionable majesty and calmness.
Hearing this, Li Zhi raised his head and looked at the deputy chief.
The man's face was as pale as paper, without a trace of blood, as if covered by a layer of light white frost. His body was extremely thin, like a slender bamboo pole, as if a breeze could blow it down.
The whole person looked as if he was seriously ill, exuding an aura of weakness that made people dare not underestimate him.
In an instant, an idea flashed in Li Zhi's mind. Combining the various descriptions and rumors he had heard before, he had already determined in his mind which deputy chief this person was.
Sick tiger, Situ Han!
After knowing that the person in front of him was the famous Situ Han, Li Zhi's heart tightened and he subconsciously lowered his head quickly, not daring to look at the man directly anymore.
He was well aware that he was still inexperienced, and in front of such a powerful and influential person, he might leave a bad impression if he was not careful, so it was better for him to keep a low profile.
Hong Fan has already spoken respectfully. He repeatedly claimed that he dared not, and said earnestly: "Capturing the evil cultivators and maintaining peace in the area is our duty. How dare we say it is troublesome. It is our honor to be able to serve the department and eliminate harm for the people. Please don't say so."
Situ Han raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. Although the smile was a little weak, it still had a unique affinity.
Then, his gaze slowly shifted to Li Zhi, and the light in his eyes flashed inexplicably, as if he had discovered something interesting, but soon returned to his usual depth and calmness.
He asked softly, "Are you Li Zhi, who just joined the C-class?"
Although his tone was calm, it carried an unquestionable scrutiny, making Li Zhi feel as if everything about him was under his insight.
Li Zhi originally thought that he could be a mute and invisible person and let Hong Fan deal with Situ Han.
After all, a person like Situ Han is in a high position of power and is not easy to deal with at first glance. Even if he is the boss of Li Zhi's boss, Li Zhi really doesn't want to attract his attention, for fear that he would get into some trouble if he is not careful.
However, when he heard Situ Han asking him directly, Li Zhi naturally realized that he could no longer pretend to be dumb.
So, he stepped forward and said respectfully, "I am Li Zhi, your humble servant, honored to meet the deputy chief!"
Situ Han nodded gently, his eyes still on Li Zhi, and said slowly: "I have also heard a little about your affairs. Since you have entered the Night Patrol Division, you are one of us from now on. If you have any difficulties, just speak to your leader directly. If he can't make the decision, you can come to me."
There was a hint of concern in his words, without any polite official tone, which made Li Zhi's heart tremble.
This was the third time he had heard the words "Once you enter the Night Patrol, you are one of us."
The first time was when Shen Lie told him this. At that time, he was half voluntarily and half forced by Shen Lie to take on the task of exploring the Fantasy World Tree. Originally, he had no choice, but because of Shen Lie's words, he felt a sense of belonging to the Yeyou Division for the first time.
The second time was because when fighting with Wusheng, Zhao Kong came to the rescue in time, and finally with the combined efforts of the two of them and the help of Hong Fan, they finally defeated Wusheng.
After Zhao Kong left, Hong Fan once said something similar to him. Because of Hong Fan's words, Li Zhi, who had always been a lone wolf, gradually accepted the organization of Yeyousi.
And now, the deputy chief Situ Han said the same thing to him again, which made Li Zhi feel slightly touched.
He began to realize that perhaps...
This Yeyou Division is really different from other so-called immortal sects...
After hearing what Situ Han said, Li Zhi lowered his head and said sincerely, "Thank you very much, Deputy Chief!"
Situ Han raised his hand slightly and patted Li Zhi's shoulder gently. He said slowly: "You still have tasks to do, right? Go and do them. I can take this old monster from Shenhu back by myself. I will record this as a contribution to you."
Hearing this, a hint of irrepressible joy flashed across Li Zhi's eyes.
In the Night Patrol Division, there are various evil practitioners who are wanted for committing many evil deeds.
According to the regulations of the department, anyone who can successfully capture and kill these wanted criminals can exchange them for corresponding contribution points based on the severity of their crimes and their own performance.
Li Zhi originally thought that the old monster from Shenhu was captured by the deputy chief himself. According to common sense, it naturally could not be counted as his and Hong Fan's contribution.
But unexpectedly, the deputy chief was so generous and kind that he actually gave them the contribution of the old monster from Shenhu.
How could Li Zhi not be happy? You know, if he could collect enough items to exchange for the five elements' qi sooner, he would be able to achieve perfection of the five internal organs sooner.
Even Hong Fan couldn't help but smile. After all, this contribution was a good thing in the Yeyou Division, and no one would complain about it being too much.
After their sincere thanks, Hong Fan took Li Zhi away.
The mission they are carrying out on this trip is extremely important and time is tight, so they cannot afford to delay.
The two men hurried away along the same path they came from, their footsteps hurried, and their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the road in the distance.
After the two of them left, Situ Han still stood quietly there, looking into the distance in the direction where Li Zhi gradually disappeared, with an indescribable complex look flashing in his eyes.
He frowned slightly, his lips moved slightly, and he murmured in a voice that only he could hear: "A human candle that has not yet taken shape?"
The whispering sound drifted away gently in the breeze, as if carrying a unknown secret, and gradually blended into the surrounding air, leaving Situ Han standing there alone, deep in thought.