Chapter 673: When the Rain Continues
The weather in the Divine Capital during this season was truly strange. When Chen Chao left the palace, a heavy rain had just stopped, but halfway through, a light drizzle began to fall again.
Caught off guard, Chen Chao was quickly drenched, turning this newly appointed Lord Warden Commander into a soaked mess.
Now that he had become a Nepenthe martial artist, keeping the rain from touching him was actually not a big deal. But there was no need for such effort, so he quickly became completely soaked.
Today, the Divine Capital was bound to be anything but peaceful again. News of him killing that Daoist Zhenye would surely spread. Only then could the pent-up anger of the Divine Capital's people be fully released. At the same time, this would further elevate his reputation.
Naturally, the Divine Capital would also take this moment to formally announce his appointment as the new Lord Warden Commander. This was not for his sake but to reassure the people of the Divine Capital.
Chen Chao's reputation might not be stellar within the imperial court, but among the common people of the Divine Capital and even across the Great Liang Dynasty, there was nothing about Chen Chao they would disapprove of.
Braving the rain, Chen Chao arrived at the Right Guard's office. Circulating his qi, he instantly dried his soaked clothes. Chen Chao rubbed his nose as the constables, upon seeing him, were momentarily stunned before they hurriedly bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Warden Commander!"
Ever since Ning Ping left the Divine Capital, everyone within the warden faction had been speculating about who would succeed him. Especially after Song Lian stepped into the Nepenthe Realm, many believed he was the most likely candidate for the position of Lord Warden Commander. Though Chen Chao had performed outstandingly and earned His Majesty's favor, he was still young. Many assumed that if he were to become the Lord Warden Commander, it would only be after Song Lian. Yet unexpectedly, he had risen above Song Lian and directly assumed the position as the new Lord Warden Commander.
However, word of what had happened in the Imperial City had already spread. This young Lord Warden Commander had decisively killed people. Just hearing about it was enough to make their blood boil.