Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 217 - 144: Celestial Deformed Foot Achieves Divine Transformation! Vigorous Force Empowered!

After discussing matters like the dismissal or appointment of officials and reforms of the official system with Duan Han for a while, Li Xuanji let Duan Han leave first.

Then, Li Xuanji sent a trusted subordinate to summon Li Yujing.

Before long, Li Yujing entered, draped in a black robe.

When she approached Li Xuanji, Li Yujing removed her hood, revealing a radiant face.

Even though the Heaven-Breaking Army had taken over Jiannan Prefecture, she still hadn't revealed her acquaintance with Li Xuanji to anyone other than her confidants.

"Sister," Li Xuanji greeted her.

"Xuanji, why have you summoned me?" Li Yujing asked.

Li Xuanji then spoke to Li Yujing about Su Que.

He did not seek Li Yujing's opinion, only informed her.

Because cleaning up the officials was imperative for him.

Upon hearing this, Li Yujing's long eyelashes drooped slightly.

After thinking for a while, she said, "Xuanji, the role of 'Inspector' is merely an idle position, do you mean to say..."

Li Xuanji interrupted her, "In the future, the role of 'Inspector' is not an idle position."

"Earlier, I discussed with Elder Duan, intending to reduce the clerks under 'Inspector' to two."

"The person in this position must also work!"

Li Yujing said, "Recently, I found someone who can practice the 'Jade Maiden Heart Scripture' with me, and that is Su Que's sister, Su Jing."

"If I make things difficult for her brother, I fear she might resent me."

Li Xuanji said, "If you and Su Jing are truly friends, why would she resent you over this?"

"Moreover, I am not dismissing Su Que, that young man. I just want him to do some actual work."

Li Yujing lowered her eyelids and sighed slightly, "But I heard from Su Jing that her brother now only likes poetry, songs, and paintings, and has no interest in officialdom or fame."

Li Xuanji sighed and shook his head:

"Su Que is, after all, a young scholar, just twenty years old. Living such a decadent life, is this good?"

"You are doing him a disservice!"

"Young people should establish achievements!"

"He is not lacking in talent. If he is willing, we can have Duan Han arrange for him to join the Heaven-Breaking Army, find counselors to teach him military strategy. Given time, he could become a close minister of our Li Family."

"... I understand, I will discuss this with Su Jing first." Li Yujing pondered for a while, said this, and then withdrew.

As she walked out of the residence, she sighed.

In the cold air, a faint white vapor emerged from her mouth.

She realized that her brother could not tolerate having idle positions under his command this time.

Therefore, this matter was not open for negotiation.

Recalling her meetings with Su Que, she found that this young man was easy-going, lacking sharpness, and ambition.

The fame and fortune her brother mentioned perhaps didn't interest this young man at all.

'Let me first inform the Su siblings.'

After leaving the residence, Li Yujing returned to her own residence, changed her clothes, and then headed to Su Que's residence.

When she arrived there, she only saw Su Jing, so she took Su Jing's hand and said, "Xiao Jing, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Su Jing looked at Li Yujing with her beautiful eyes and asked.

Li Yujing then explained the matter of Su Que.

However, she only mentioned that she heard about it from Duan Han, not revealing her connection with Duan Han and the Heaven-Breaking Army.

"Xiao Jing, the leader of the Heaven-Breaking Army wishes to rectify the official atmosphere. If Xiao Que wants to keep this position, he can't remain idle as he is now."

After saying the last sentence, Li Yujing looked at Su Jing, waiting for her response.

Su Jing said, "Alright, I will pass this message to my brother."

Li Yujing looked at Su Jing once more, and seeing that Su Jing's expression was calm, without any noticeable change, she nodded and left.

...

Late at night, around eleven o'clock by past standards, Su Que returned home.

To his surprise, the oil lamp in the hall was still lit.

Seeing Su Jing sitting at the table in the hall, when she saw him, her eyes lit up, as if waiting for him.

"Xiao Que, come here, I have something to tell you." Su Jing gestured for Su Que to come over.

Su Que walked over, sat by the table, and asked, "Sister, what is it?"

Su Jing said, "Today I received news from Sister Yujing, because now Jiannan Prefecture is governed by the Heaven-Breaking Army."

"And the new leader of the Heaven-Breaking Army cannot tolerate idle positions among his officials."

"The Prefect might talk to you about this tomorrow, and if you want to remain as 'Inspector,' once you check in, you'll need to stay and work."

"If you don't work, there's a high chance you'll be dismissed."

"Of course, I'm just telling you this news, how you decide is up to you. There's no need to feel pressured."

"Think it over carefully tonight."

After listening, Su Que pursed his lips and said, "Got it," then walked back to his room.

'Li Xuanji is indeed serious...'

Walking to his room, Su Que thought.

After hearing this news, he didn't actually need to consider.

If Duan Han sought him out about this tomorrow, he would simply say he no longer wanted the position.

After all, he needed a lot of time for cultivation now and couldn't truly spend the days working in the government office.

He originally took this position for two reasons.

First, it was to use the official status to conceal his identity.

If he didn't have a formal position, when he first arrived in Jiannan Prefecture City, he would be just another unemployed vagrant.

Especially after doing a lot of things while wearing a mask, the Thunderbolt Army and other forces were looking for him.

And being an unemployed vagrant made him the most easily suspected and the first to be targeted.