Coming from a prominent family, Gao Jiang's perspective was clearly different from the average person.
Not only did he notice Lin Jin's promotion to Rank 3, but he also noticed that the order was personally issued by Jade Dragon Kingdom's emperor.
What did this mean?
To Gao Jiang, it meant that Lin Jin had gained the support of His Majesty the emperor.
Right, didn't Lin Jin go to the royal capital some time ago?
Gao Jiang didn't know what he was up to back then, but now, he did.
With that, the sense of superiority and anticipation that Gao Jiang had painstakingly built up in his heart was extinguished like a tiny flame in a storm.
And he felt a chill run down his spine.
There was no more chance.
He might never have the chance to surpass Lin Jin again.
Bai Zhenkong and Lin Jin chatted for quite a while, mostly trying to get closer to each other. In the end, when there was nothing else to say, Bai Zhenkong bid Lin Jin farewell. But before he left, he sincerely invited Lin Jin to visit the City Lord Manor when he had the time.
Obviously, since even Gao Jiang was able to understand this principle, how could he, Bai Zhenkong, be unable to figure it out?
He befriended Lin Jin not only because Lin Jin was a Rank 3 beast appraiser, nor was it because Lin Jin had a Rank 4 pet beast and was listed as a guardian of the nation.
Most importantly, it was because Lin Jin had clearly gained the support of the emperor.
This was why Bai Zhenkong was so polite and friendly with Lin Jin.
To put it bluntly, Bai Zhenkong couldn't afford to offend Lin Jin now.
After Bai Zhenkong left, Tan Lin studied Lin Jin up and down several times before saying, "Appraiser Lin, I'll definitely give it my all during this trip to Heavenly Spiral Academy. When I return, I'll definitely catch up to you."
This was a great wish and a vow.
At first, Lin Jin didn't think much of it. But seeing how serious Tan Lin was, he knew that she was making a vow to the heavens.
Hence, Lin Jin nodded and wished her success.
Of course, Lin Jin knew that when he first met Tan Lin, she was the closest she had ever been to him. From then on, the gap between them would only grow wider. Tan Lin would never be able to catch up to him in the future.
Following that, many people from the Beast Appraisal Association came over to congratulate him.
This was a Rank 3 beast appraiser they were talking about. Maple City wasn't the most prosperous place in the Jade Dragon Kingdom so it had never produced a Rank 3 beast appraiser before. This was the first time such a thing had happened. Those who came to congratulate him were mostly sincere.
Among them were the Elders of the Association and some of the people in charge.
Initially, Tan Lin's side was quite spacious. However, with more people, it became crowded. When Tan Lin saw that most of the people in charge of the association were present, she felt that this was a good opportunity to announce the new president.
She was leaving the next day, so this was the most appropriate time to say it.
And so, Tan Lin revealed her plan and decision. Although the crowd was surprised, no one said anything. After all, Lin Jin was already a Rank 3 beast appraiser. With his rank, it would be a waste of his talents to make him the chief of a small city branch.
Since Lin Jin had agreed to it, he wouldn't go back on his word.
To Lin Jin, this was a double blessing. However, given Lin Jin's current state of mind, be it the exceptional promotion as a Rank 3 beast appraiser or the position of chief of Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association out of the blue, they were all trivial matters. To Lin Jin, these events couldn't even compare to the time when he had a discussion with Old Taoist Wu Qian in the royal capital.
By the time Lin Jin was done with his work, the sky had already darkened. Exiting the association, he saw Zhao Ying, Lu Xiaoyun, and the others waiting outside.
He could tell that they had been waiting for quite some time.
"Master Lin!"
Upon seeing Lin Jin, they bowed respectfully.
Lin Jin nodded.
Lin Jin was obviously satisfied with his apprentices. Based on his observation today, even Lu Xiaoyun who was slightly lacking in terms of academics had the ability to become an official beast appraiser.
Not to mention Zhao Ying, Han Dong, and the most capable Jia Qian. They had long reached the standard of an official beast appraiser. Perhaps they would all be promoted together in the next assessment.
"You've been waiting for a while, haven't you?" Lin Jin asked with a smile. Dressed in a long robe, he looked plain and elegant, more like a teacher.
Perhaps it was because he had cultivated the Beastmaster Fourth Scroll and fused it with Xiao Huo's Dharma body, Lin Jin now had an ethereal air to him.
After all, this was the effect of the Dharma body realm.
Lin Jin's yard became even more crowded.
Zhao Ying and the others came running over too. Including Shang'er and Little Five, the yard was now packed with seven people. With the addition of some beasts and monsters, they had no choice but to sit in the yard.
Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun had wanted to prepare some food, but Lin Jin didn't agree. After all, they had been working hard all day and Lin Jin said there would be more opportunities in the future.
Indeed, Lin Jin didn't have anything else to do. Moreover, he had agreed to take over as chief of Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association so he wouldn't be able to go anywhere for the time being.
There were still a lot of things to do as a branch chief.
After chatting for a long time, more people came by. It was Lu Yunhe and Shi Wenjun.
In fact, with Lin Jin's senses, he already knew that Ye Yuzhou was here. However, Ye Yuzhou might have thought that Lin Jin wasn't with the young man so he waited outside instead of coming in.
After sending Zhao Ying and the others off, Lin Jin went out to look for Ye Yuzhou.
"Congratulations, Appraiser Lin," Ye Yuzhou said with a smile. "Appraiser Lin, this is a double blessing."
Lin Jin smiled and said nothing. Ye Yuzhou was right. This was indeed a double blessing.
Ye Yuzhou had heard about what happened in the royal capital from Black Crow and the others. Although he didn't witness it with his own eyes, he understood some of the details.
Hence, Ye Yuzhou knew the reason why Lin Jin was granted a special promotion from the emperor. It was none other than the emperor trying to curry favor with 'Curator' by recruiting Lin Jin.
"The last time the Visitation Hall opened, Curator had something urgent to attend to and left in a hurry. We were a little anxious so I wonder if Appraiser Lin knows about Curator's recent situation?" Ye Yuzhou couldn't help but ask the question on his mind.
He wasn't the only one who wanted to know. After their last meeting in the Visitation Hall, the others had unanimously requested Ye Yuzhou to ask Lin Jin if he ever met him.
Back then, Lin Jin was trying to learn Cloud Treading in the Unending Nature Landscape. However, something like this couldn't be said out loud so Lin Jin simply said he didn't know.
Ye Yuzhou didn't pursue the matter.
The two chatted for a long time until the sky darkened. Only then did Ye Yuzhou bid farewell.
Only then did Lin Jin return for a good rest.
Unlike the others, Shang'er didn't ask too many questions when she saw Lin Jin. She simply waited on him quietly until everyone left. When she saw Lin Jin sitting cross-legged in the room, she went over to sit beside him and observed him curiously.
Among Lin Jin's companions, Shang'er had the highest observation skills and cultivation. Clearly, she was the one who saw the changes in Lin Jin after his return.
"What are you looking at?" Lin Jin asked without opening his eyes.
Shang'er quickly straightened up. "Master Lin, why don't I see Xiao Huo?"
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