The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 491: Chapter 401: Old He Steps Down

"Hahaha, General Director Lin, congratulations on your successful return from the mission!"

The moment Lin Yi saw Old He.

He laughed heartily and came out from behind his desk.

Lin Yi sat on the sofa and said with a smile, "Elder He, I came today to report the completion of my mission!"

"I’m preparing to leave for the next mission tomorrow!"

"The next mission? What do you mean?"

Old He was taken aback for a moment, his brow furrowing deeply.

He truly didn’t understand what Lin Yi meant.

’The next mission?’

’Is there another mission?’

’The Blood Handprint has already been wiped out.’

’Their headquarters might still exist, but that’s in the Outer Alliance.’

They had no way of crossing the border to strike at the Blood Handprint.

Just cleaning up the remnants of the Blood Handprint in the New and Old Districts was already a great accomplishment.

In fact, before this, when Old He heard that Lin Yi and his team were returning,

he had already prepared for the handover.

He planned to hand over complete control of the Town Martial Department to Lin Yi, while he himself intended to head to the Restricted Area Battlefield.

With his aging body, he only wanted to spend the rest of his life doing something meaningful.

Ever since the last Martial God passed away,

he had been in charge of the Town Martial Department.

He had worked tirelessly all these years, to the point where he had no semblance of a retirement.

Now that he finally had the chance to step down, he was preparing to go to the Restricted Area Battlefield.

Because all his old comrades were fighting and dying on the battlefield.

Thus, he had already made his own plans.

Who would have thought that after showing up today, Lin Yi would say he was leaving again?

’And he even arranged a mission for himself?’

Old He’s expression darkened at once.

Lin Yi glanced at him with a smile. "Elder He, no need to worry. I am now the General Director of the Town Martial Department!"

"Naturally, I have my own things to do!"

"I plan to go to the Restricted Area Battlefield tomorrow. I’m leaving things here at home in your hands!"

"What? You’re going to the Restricted Area?"

Old He’s expression changed abruptly, and his brows knitted together.

At that moment, Old He’s heart was filled with anxiety.

But Lin Yi simply smiled and nodded. "That’s right. My grandfather and my master are both fighting on the battlefield!"

"How could I just sit back here, safe and sound?"

"So, I’m preparing to go to the front lines myself tomorrow!"

Lin Yi’s attitude grew increasingly resolute, an unquestionable look flashing in his eyes.

Old He shook his head. "No, I’m old. I can’t do it anymore!"

"Now that you’re back, I was planning to hand the Town Martial Department over to you completely!"

"With you as Director, you need to be the one stationed here!"

Lin Yi looked up at Old He.

"Elder He, are you sure you want me to be the Director of the Town Martial Department?"

"That’s right. I’ve even prepared the documents. As soon as you sign, you’ll be promoted to the position of Director of the Town Martial Department!"

"Alright, bring them here. I’ll sign!"

Old He: "..."

He was dumbfounded. Old He had originally thought he’d have to spend a great deal of effort persuading Lin Yi.

To convince him to take on the role of Director.

After all, he was getting old and didn’t have that much energy anymore.

Lin Yi had now grown enough to be able to shoulder the responsibility.

Who would have thought?

The moment Old He said it, Lin Yi would agree so easily?

’Is he not going to the Restricted Area Battlefield anymore?’

Though Old He felt it was strange, he still walked over to the file cabinet.

He took out the two documents he had prepared long ago.

One was Lin Yi’s letter of appointment, and the other was his own letter of resignation.

Once both were signed, the handover of the Town Martial Department would be complete.

Lin Yi opened them, glanced at them, and signed his name without hesitation.

Old He also signed his letter of resignation.

After they were done, Lin Yi said with a smile, "Elder He, from now on, I’m the Director of the Town Martial Department, right?"

"Yes, that’s right!"

Old He smiled and nodded.

"Good. Then I officially appoint you as the General Director of the Town Martial Department!"

"You will be stationed here, overseeing the entire Town Martial Department branch in the New District!"

"Tomorrow, I plan to personally head to the Restricted Area Battlefield. During this time, you are not to abandon your post, much less interfere.

Elder He, you’re a veteran of the Town Martial Department!"

"You understand the rules and regulations without me needing to spell them out!"

"You know better than I do what the consequences are for violating Town Martial Department regulations, and the words of the Director!"

"You..."

Old He never would have dreamed

that Lin Yi would pull a stunt like this on him.

At this moment, Old He completely broke down.

"I was careless! I was too careless!"

"They say the older the ginger, the spicier it is, but today I was outsmarted by a young sprout like you?"

Old He sighed, looking up at the sky.

Lin Yi just smiled. "Elder He, this trip to the Restricted Area really isn’t for you!"

"You’re old. It’s time for you to enjoy your retirement!"

"Wait for my return. Then, I’ll approve your retirement. But not now. You still have to watch over this place!"

"Tomorrow, I will lead the Right Guard to the Restricted Area Battlefield!"

"My family is there, my mentor is there, and my brothers-in-arms are there!"

"It is only right that I go. I’m still leaving things at home in your hands!"

"Take good care of things here, and wait for our triumphant return!"

After Lin Yi finished speaking with heartfelt gravity,

Old He stared at him deeply, silent for a long time.

Only after a moment

did he finally nod lightly and say, "Alright. Since you’ve already made your decision, I won’t say anything more."

"This trip to the Restricted Area will be extremely dangerous!"

"You must ensure your own safety. Don’t try to be a hero!"

Old He said with a worried expression.

Lin Yi smiled and nodded.

"Also, don’t forget your status.

You are now the Director of the Town Martial Department!"

"Use your head when things happen. Don’t be stubborn, and think about the consequences!"

"And... listen to your grandfather and the Elder Celestial Master!"

"Also, Meng Die and Yang Biao are in the Restricted Area, and Elder Qu and Elder Yang have gone over too!"

"I’ll announce the news of your appointment as Director as soon as possible!"

"I’ll let everyone in the Town Martial Department know!"

"Also... call me if anything happens!"

"I might not be much help, but at least I can offer some advice!"

Old He advised him with great earnestness.

Throughout it all, Lin Yi didn’t say anything more, just nodding from time to time.

Finally, Old He asked, "How many of the Right Guard are you taking?"

"All of them!"

"The Right Guard are external combat personnel. There are over seven thousand eight hundred registered members. You’re taking them all?"

"Yes, all of them!"

Lin Yi nodded again in confirmation.

Old He said no more and directly pulled out the roster for the Right Guard.

Excluding some members of the Right Guard who had died in the line of duty,

there were still seven thousand, eight hundred and sixty-three people remaining.

Old He immediately picked up the phone and called their squad leaders one by one.

Over half an hour later,

Old He put down the phone.

"Before nightfall today, the Right Guard will be fully assembled.

They will all return to Jingzhao City from various parts of the New District!"

Old He turned and said to Lin Yi in a low voice.

The Left Guard and Right Guard of the Town Martial Department were two different divisions.

The Left Guard were equivalent to official civil servants.

The Right Guard, on the other hand, were externally recruited combat personnel.

However, relatively speaking, if judging by combat power alone,

the Right Guard were more formidable.

This was because the Right Guard personally handled all the various missions throughout the New District.

The Left Guard, meanwhile, were responsible for garrisoning the various cities within the New District.

Just like the Demon Hunting Squads of the Demon Hunting Bureau.

Therefore, the Right Guard had more practical combat experience.

And their cultivation realms were also generally higher than those of the Left Guard.

Lin Yi nodded with a faint smile. "Good. Then I’ll go back and get some rest first!"

"Tomorrow, I’ll take them directly to the Restricted Area Battlefield!"

After speaking, Lin Yi stood up with a smile.

Old He looked as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

But in the end, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He nodded and said, "Alright, a dormitory has been arranged for you. Go and get some rest!"

Lin Yi said no more and walked directly toward the temporary dormitory.

「That afternoon.」

Members of the Right Guard from all over the New District began arriving in Jingzhao City one after another.

And another piece of news

also sent huge waves through the Town Martial Department.

He Jianshe had resigned from his position as Director and taken up the role of General Director.

And Lin Yi had been promoted to Director, taking command of the entire Town Martial Department.

When this news spread, everyone in the Town Martial Department was utterly shocked.

However, people like Wei Shang, Feng Lei, Shan Kui, as well as Meng Die and Yang Biao who were currently on the Restricted Area Battlefield, were not surprised.

Because they all knew in their hearts,

this was the result Old He had long been waiting for.

Now that it was finally done, it was time for Old He to get some well-deserved rest.

As for Qu Yan and Yang Shushan,

they weren’t particularly interested in the matter.

Because they all knew that Lin Yi was the future Martial God.

Although he had not yet truly grown into the Martial God,

he was already qualified to serve as the Director of the Town Martial Department.

When he truly became the Martial God, someone else would naturally take over as Director.

"That Old He, he finally got his wish!"