"Leon Wei, are you serious?"
Mo Wangnian grabbed Leon Wei's hand excitedly, his eyes filled with hope.
Leon Wei smiled and said, "Lin never speaks empty words."
Unbeknownst to the others, the Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment appeared in his hand. "This is the Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment. Its medicinal effects are miraculous. It can treat any bone fractures that cannot be mended, even if the bones are completely shattered, they can be restored to their original state."
"Such a miraculous medicine exists in this world?" Mo Wangnian exclaimed.
"I don't know if it exists, but when I obtained this medicine, that old man said so," Leon Wei didn't give Mo Wangnian much time to think and directly unwrapped the bandage.
"Ah!"
The pain made Mo Wangnian gasp for cold air.
Leon Wei applied the black ointment to his legs. It looked black, but it emitted a faint fragrance. Then he began to bandage the wound, quickly finishing everything.
"It's done. Rest for two or three days, and you'll be fine," Leon Wei said.
"So soon?" Mo Wangnian couldn't believe it.
"Yes, that's how fast it is," Leon Wei smiled. After all, the Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment was indeed somewhat beyond the understanding of ordinary people.
The constables in the room expressed deep skepticism about the effectiveness of the Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment as described by Leon Wei.
"Leon Wei, regardless of the outcome, I thank you," Mo Wangnian said.
"No need to thank me. Although I run a martial arts school, I detest the trafficking of people," Leon Wei said firmly.
Mo Wangnian believed in what Leon Wei said, tightly clenching his fists, hoping that his legs would really recover quickly. Suddenly, Mo Wangnian thought of something.
"Leon Wei, would you be willing to join the Inspectorate?"
"Join the Inspectorate?"
This surprised Leon Wei somewhat. Could one simply join a government unit like that?
"That's right, as the owner of a martial arts school, if you are willing to join the Inspectorate, you can't just be an ordinary constable. If you are willing, I have the ability to make it happen. You can become an external inspector for the Inspectorate. The only regret is that there is no salary or rank," Mo Wangnian explained.
"Alright, I'm willing to join," Leon Wei felt that having an additional identity was a good thing, and it would give him some face when spoken about.
It was the constables in the room who were astonished. An external inspector? Could it be that easy?
Of course, they had no ability to refute it. After all, Leon Wei was a genuine master, and having such a master join the Inspectorate was like adding wings to a tiger for them.
...
At night, Leon Wei was in a very good mood. Once Mo Wangnian's injuries were healed, he would have to start working. However, what troubled him at the moment was the pile of gifts in front of him. When he went to the Inspectorate, many martial arts schools in Ankang County came to give gifts, clearly afraid of being overshadowed. Even the silver notes from Liuhe had been sent.
"It's hard to live without money, and having money makes me feel lost. Life is really boring," he thought to himself.
At that moment, the head of the Heishi Martial Arts School, Zhou Tang, had also learned about the Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment. Of course, he didn't take it to heart. What Black Jade Bone-Healing Ointment? It was just a load of nonsense. There was no such miraculous medicine in the world.
What surprised him more was that Mo Wangnian had invited Leon Wei to become an external inspector for the Inspectorate. This was something he hadn't expected.
As Leon Wei's prestige in Ankang County continued to rise, Zhou Tang gradually began to see him as a major threat.
"I hope you don't seek your own death. Even if someone is backing you up, it won't help if you really seek death."
The next day, at the Changying Martial Arts School.
"Leon Wei, the deputy head wants to see you," Han, the steward, led Leon Wei. He was also shocked by the changes in Leon Wei's demeanor. How could he change so much in just one day? If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.
"Why does he want to see me?" Leon Wei was puzzled. He had already met the deputy head before, and he was not a good person. He had great ambitions and wanted to replace the head and become the true ruler of the Changying Martial Arts School.
Han pondered, "I don't know, maybe he wants to win you over. For example, I am from the head's faction, and Yu, the steward, follows Shi Ming, who is the deputy head's man."
Leon Wei wasn't interested in the internal factions of the Changying Martial Arts School. He just wanted to grow and become someone who could shake Ankang County with a stomp. He wasn't accustomed to working for others.
"Brother Han, we are so familiar with each other, and he still wants to win me over?" Leon Wei asked.
Han Wei thought for a moment, "I don't know, maybe it's not about winning you over. We'll know when we get there. By the way, I heard you became an external inspector for the Inspectorate?"
"Yes, that's true."
"Leon Wei, you should think carefully about this. I know about Mo Wangnian. He was deposed because of investigating the human trafficking at the Heishi Martial Arts School. If you get involved, it could be dangerous," Han Wei said.
He knew what the Heishi Martial Arts School was up to and knew that Mo Wangnian had been entangled with them. This time, it was clear that the Heishi Martial Arts School had intervened.
"Danger and opportunity always coexist. The Heishi Martial Arts School has had enough," Leon Wei said.
"Ah?" Han Wei looked at Leon Wei in astonishment, understanding what he meant.
Seeing his shocked expression, Leon Wei lightly patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay, I know what I'm doing."
"Alright," Han Wei was speechless. He knew that those who claimed to know what they were doing often had the least understanding. The six martial arts schools had been in existence for many years, seemingly harmonious, but in reality, there were many disputes.
He wasn't afraid of Leon Wei opposing the Heishi Martial Arts School, but he was afraid of the retaliation he might face from the Heishi Martial Arts School.
Not long after, they arrived at the hall. To their surprise, there were quite a few people present. Yu, the steward, and Shi, the head, were there, and even more surprising was that Bai Canghai and Pang Haichao were also present.
When they saw these two, Leon Wei seemed to understand something.
Yu, the steward, didn't give Leon Wei a good look. He always remembered that if it wasn't for this guy telling Shi Ming about the fake promissory notes, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly by the head.
Leon Wei greeted them with a nod, not showing much enthusiasm.
"Leon Wei, you were really impressive yesterday," Shi, the head, said with a smile.
"It was okay. It was mainly because Yuan Feng was too weak, but Liuhe was a bit interesting," Leon Wei had already promised Liuhe, so he naturally wouldn't expose them. Moreover, they were quite sensible, and they had sent what they should have sent.
Shi Ming always maintained a smile. He felt that this kid was getting a bit too arrogant.
Bai Canghai and Pang Haichao's faces changed and changed again. They naturally knew how strong Yuan Feng was, and they had never expected him to be defeated so decisively.
Now they were worried. How would the three schools' martial arts competition go?
If they really had to fight, they were afraid they would end up looking like fools.
Just then, a hearty laugh rang out.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting."
Upon hearing the laughter, everyone stood up, even Leon Wei, and looked towards the figure.
They had seen him from a distance before, and now, seeing him up close, they had to admit that a person's spirit was often determined by their position.
Of course, the deputy head's ambition to become the head had not changed. He still wanted to be the head.
"Deputy head."
Everyone saluted in unison.
"Please, sit down," the deputy head nodded in satisfaction, then went straight to the main seat and sat down. After scanning the room, he stroked his beard and said, "Leon Wei, you've done well and brought great honor to our Changying Martial Arts School."
"Thank you for your praise, Deputy Head. It's what I should do," Leon Wei replied.
"Well, keep it up," the deputy head nodded, then continued, "I called everyone here today to discuss something. I have recently discussed with the heads of the Juli Martial Arts School and the Panshi Martial Arts School. We are planning to open a dock on the Huitong River to conduct some shipping business. Therefore, we are preparing to hand over the management of the dock to the affiliated martial arts schools of the three of us."
Upon hearing this, Leon Wei and Han Wei were surprised.
Han Wei couldn't help but ask, "Deputy Head, the shipping business has always been the responsibility of the Shanhe Martial Arts School. Will it not cause a dispute if we suddenly get involved?"
He felt that this was not a good thing and should be discussed with the head. However, the head had been in seclusion for a long time and had not come out, so the deputy head made all the decisions, big and small, for the Changying Martial Arts School.
Leon Wei's mind was racing.
Handing over the dock to their three affiliated martial arts schools? Was this a good thing?
Some might say it was, but to Leon Wei, it was nothing but trouble. How could the Shanhe Martial Arts School tolerate other martial arts schools getting involved in shipping? They would definitely take action to sabotage it, and then their three affiliated martial arts schools' disciples would be at the forefront.
Damn, was this an attempt to use the strength of the affiliated martial arts schools to deplete the strength of the Shanhe Martial Arts School?
When the depletion was about the same, the main forces of the Changying Martial Arts School would be mobilized.
Bai Canghai and Pang Haichao had obviously also thought of this, and their faces looked somewhat serious.
The deputy head smiled and said, "There is no rule that the shipping business must be done by the Shanhe Martial Arts School. Just as we have always controlled the tile market, they have also dabbled in the tile business. Since that's the case, why can't we, the lower three schools, join forces to get involved in shipping?"
His meaning was clear: no one could stop his decision.
Shi Ming agreed, "Deputy Head, you are absolutely right."
Yu, the steward, added, "I also think it's right. The shipping business is so profitable, and the Shanhe Martial Arts School has been eating it up for so many years. It's time to get a piece of the pie."
These two were the deputy head's lackeys. They naturally followed his lead.
Leon Wei remained silent. There were some things he couldn't decide, and he didn't even have the room to resist.
"Any objections from the three heads?" the deputy head asked, seemingly inquiring, but he had already made it clear that there was no room for resistance.
"No objections," Bai Canghai said, forcing a smile.
"Me neither," Pang Haichao added.
Since they had already said so, what else could he say?
So he simply replied, "Me too."