Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Letter of Appointment

BOOM!

They watched as Jiang Chen defeated Bai Shu in a single move, leaving him twitching on the ground.

The crowd instantly erupted into an uproar.

"Heavens, that kid actually knocked Bai Shu flat."

"It’s over. This kid is in deep trouble. Not only did he try to force his way into the Alchemy Master Guild, but he also beat up Bai Shu."

The guards hadn’t even had time to intervene before Jiang Chen struck Bai Shu to the ground.

They scrambled over to help Bai Shu up.

"Master Bai Shu, are you all right?"

"Are you hurt?"

"Cough! Cough!"

Bai Shu coughed a few times, immediately spitting up a mouthful of blood.

He couldn’t believe it. He hadn’t even been able to block a single one of Jiang Chen’s moves.

But that disbelief was quickly replaced by pure rage.

"Kill him for me."

He pointed at Jiang Chen, ordering the Alchemy Master Guild guards beside him.

Not only had Jiang Chen injured him, but he had done it in front of so many people—no, right in front of the Alchemy Master Guild’s main hall.

It was an utter humiliation.

"You’re courting death."

"Bastard, do you have any idea whose apprentice he is? He belongs to Elder Xiao Gu!"

"You’re finished this time. Not even the gods can save you now."

The guards immediately surrounded Jiang Chen, radiating killing intent. Of course, they also knew that anyone who could defeat Bai Shu in a single move was not to be underestimated.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen said coolly, "Wait. I don’t want to ruin the harmony."

A guard retorted angrily, "You’ve already ruined the harmony."

Jiang Chen felt a headache coming on. ’It’s not my fault for being short-tempered. Bai Shu was practically begging for a beating. I had no choice.’

He suddenly remembered he had the letter of appointment from Chairman Qin on him.

’As long as I show them the letter, someone will come to receive me.’

He waved his hand at the guards surrounding him. "I really am here to take up a post. If you don’t believe me, I can show you something."

He had no grudge against these guards. They were just doing their duty to protect the Alchemy Master Guild.

They were simply being used by Bai Shu.

"Hm?"

The guards were taken aback.

Jiang Chen had been insisting he was here for a new post, and he sounded so sure of himself.

Although they didn’t believe him, they were beginning to waver.

And now he was actually offering to show them proof.

They nodded. "Fine, kid. Show us. If it still doesn’t prove you’re here for a post, then we’ll deal with you."

Meanwhile, Bai Shu glared at Jiang Chen, grinding his teeth.

"Hurry up and show us, or you’ll regret it."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly. With a calm, unhurried wave of his hand, a yellow-covered booklet appeared in his grasp.

The words "Letter of Appointment" were printed on it.

Holding the letter of appointment, Jiang Chen handed it to one of the guards.

"See for yourself. You’ll know at a glance if it’s a letter of appointment or not."

When they saw that Jiang Chen had really produced something, a yellow-covered booklet at that...

In that moment, they all felt a jolt.

The one in the lead cautiously took it, and several of them gathered around to read.

Inside the yellow booklet, they saw the appointed position written out.

"Specially inviting Jiang Chen to the position of Senior Steward of the Alchemy Master Guild."

Name: Jiang Chen.

Position: Senior Steward, Hanwu City Branch (Seal of the Alchemy Master Guild)

What?

Seeing the writing inside, the guards were instantly dumbfounded.

Their eyes went wide as they stared incredulously at the title.

Senior Steward.

That was a Senior Steward! In the Alchemy Master Guild, that was an influential figure second only to the Elders.

Furthermore, it bore the seal of Master Qin.

After reading it, their pupils contracted sharply.

Immediately, they gasped in astonishment.

"Gods, a Senior Steward!"

The guard holding the letter of appointment began to tremble so hard he could barely hold on to it.

It was as if the letter had suddenly become scalding hot.

He hurriedly dropped to his knees with a THUD, shouting, "Greetings, my lord!"

As the first guard knelt, the others began to tremble, their faces turning pale with fright.

They hastily followed suit, dropping to the ground.

Originally, they were only required to perform a formal one-knee kneel.

But now, remembering how they had just offended this Lord Senior Steward, their hearts hammered in their chests.

What nonsense could they dare spout now? It was too late even to slap their own faces in apology.

They had never imagined that this young newcomer would be a Senior Steward.

Jiang Chen stood there with his hands behind his back, his expression impassive.

He asked coolly, "May I go in now?"

"Ah, my lord! Of course, my lord can go in."

"My lord, your letter of appointment."

the kneeling guard said, his voice trembling.

He was truly terrified. If this Lord Steward became angry, he would face dire consequences—he might not even keep his life.

Provoking a Senior Steward was an unwise thing to do.

After all, a Senior Steward held a certain degree of power over life and death.

Jiang Chen took the letter and waved his hand. "Get up. You all work hard. I won’t blame you."

He had a certain affection for the Alchemy Master Guild and could understand the guards’ position.

"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!"

The guards thanked him profusely, full of gratitude.

Only then did they dare to stand up.

Meanwhile, the watching crowd, still not understanding what was happening, pointed and muttered amongst themselves.

Only Bai Shu saw the guards suddenly kneel to Jiang Chen.

A flash of displeasure crossed his mind.

He stormed over, shouting, "What is that thing? Trying to fool people? Let me see it."

He snatched the letter of appointment from Jiang Chen’s hand.

After all, he didn’t believe the item in Jiang Chen’s hand held any special significance.

He couldn’t understand why the guards had knelt to Jiang Chen.

He disdainfully opened it for a look.

With just one glance, Bai Shu’s eyes flew wide open in disbelief.

His mouth hung open wide enough to fit a duck’s egg.

"It’s you..."

"This..."

"This is impossible. Impossible."

He could hardly believe what he was seeing.

It was him. He saw that Jiang Chen really was here to take up a post—and as a Senior Steward, no less. That was a peak he would likely never be able to climb in his entire life.

Yet Jiang Chen had casually obtained something he could only ever dream of.

His body froze on the spot.

He trembled all over.

At the same time, he recalled the task his master had given him. Wasn’t it to welcome a new Senior Steward?

And this Jiang Chen was the very person he was supposed to welcome.

A deafening roar filled Bai Shu’s mind.

It was as if heavenly thunder had just struck inside his head.

He couldn’t process it.

"Impossible. I must have misread it."

He felt he must have seen it wrong, and so he looked at the letter of appointment again.

He even rubbed his eyes, afraid he had made a mistake.

But no, there was no mistake. Senior Steward.

That was Jiang Chen’s position.

THUMP!

Trembling uncontrollably, Bai Shu fell right on his rear and collapsed to the ground.

His hands clutched Jiang Chen’s letter of appointment in a death grip.

His face was twisted in an expression uglier than tears.

"What’s wrong with Bai Shu?"

"Yeah, did he see something terrifying?"

Many people who saw this found it bizarre.

Jiang Chen silently walked over and snatched his letter of appointment back from Bai Shu’s hands.

"What’s there to see? It was pointless for you to look anyway. You’re just a junior formal member."

Holding his letter of appointment, Jiang Chen walked towards the main hall of the Alchemy Master Guild.

He left Bai Shu with a parting shot that nearly made him cough up blood and die.