Chapter 12 - 10: The Test of the New Official’s Appointment!
High Willow City, Outer City, the southern district, Observatory Branch, South Star Tower.
Han Commander set the newly-delivered ink stone down beside the desk.
He reached for a brush, dipped it in ink, and began writing on a piece of paper.
Every stroke was decisive and forceful, the characters clear and the marks distinct.
"Come in!"
Footsteps were heard from outside the door, and before the visitor could speak, he said, "Close the door."
Without lifting his head from his writing, he spoke in a calm voice, "Mr. Lu has returned; he has a good impression of you. From now on, during the holidays, you may visit him."
"Although he is not a martial artist, he has been a temple priest at Wutong Temple in Qifeng Prefecture City for fifty years. His knowledge is vast, and his experience is rich. His understanding of the world far surpasses that of anyone in High Willow City."
As he spoke, Han Commander gradually stopped writing, and said indifferently, "If you are willing, starting from today, he can be the third person in High Willow City who knows your true name."
Lin Yan had joined the Observatory, using the alias Wu Chang.
His true identity was known by only two people in High Willow City.