Tan Xun said sternly, "The Demonic Appraisal Association has always been unpredictable. In the past, we only found out about it after something happened. It was a coincidence that you were able to find out about it in advance. Eliminating that group of evildoers is a great deed. However, the Demonic Appraisal Association is a large organization and I'm worried that they'll come after you." Tan Xun laughed.
"Don't worry, Appraiser Tan. Since Lin Jin was able to eliminate their branch, if they come after me for revenge, I'll eliminate them as well."
Lin Jin said this confidently.
Tan Xun seemed to have recalled something and came to a sudden realization. "You're right, you're right. But no matter how capable you are, don't forget that two fists are no match for four hands. You're a beast appraiser of our association so if you're up against the demonic appraisers, we should be working together. We won't let you face this alone."
He patted Lin Jin on the shoulder.
Next, Lin Jin asked about the demonic appraiser incident in the royal capital last year. Tan Xun was one of the main witnesses. Back then, he and another Rank 3 beast appraiser worked together to capture the demonic appraiser alive.
"It's exactly as described in the file." Tan Xun nodded. Since it happened last year, the memory was still fresh in his mind.
Tan Xun explained in more detail than Ouyang Tong.
It was a simple word to describe how evil that demonic appraiser was.
"That rich lady who was turned into a human cocoon still hasn't woken up. Although the parasite in her has been removed, she still won't wake up. She might be stuck in this state for the rest of her life," Tan Xun said with a guilty expression.
Perhaps he felt that there was nothing he could do in this matter.
Lin Jin nodded. Then, he asked about something else he was concerned about. Was the lady's pet beast found because it wasn't mentioned in the file?
"Uhm …" Stunned, Tan Xun pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "No. Back then, I assumed that the demonic appraiser had killed the lady's pet beast."
"Did he confess?" Lin Jin asked.
Tan Xun shook his head. "No. That demonic appraiser didn't say a word after he was captured. He was supposed to be beheaded but he confessed that he found a treasure trove belonging to the demonic appraiser and found several tens of thousands of silver taels in exchange for a year's delay of death. Now that I think about it, it's about time for the execution."
After all, Tan Xun was not a government official. He had only heard the news from others.
"But there's no need to worry. That demonic appraiser's pet beast has been killed and this man's spirit meridian has been destroyed. He's now a helpless cripple. Now that he's locked up in the dark dungeon, even if he's still alive, I'm afraid he's living a life worse than death," Tan Xun added.
Lin Jin nodded. After giving it some thought, he decided not to probe further.
After that, the two of them chatted as they walked with Ouyang Tong trailing behind them. The latter was acting cautiously as he didn't expect Appraiser Lin Jin to be so close to Appraiser Tan Xun. This was a good thing. To him, Appraiser Tan Xun was one of the higher-ups at headquarters. Usually, he wouldn't even be able to curry favor with him. Now that he had a chance to get closer to Appraiser Tan, Ouyang Tong wouldn't let it go.
Therefore, he followed behind and did not move.
Lin Jin noticed Ouyang Tong and said, "Appraiser Ouyang, I've troubled you for an entire night. If you're tired, you should get some rest."
"No, I'm not tired at all." Ouyang Tong quickly waved his hand. Only then did Tan Xun notice Ouyang Tong. After staring at him for a long time, he finally remembered that he was a Rank 1 beast appraiser at headquarters.
Tan Xun couldn't be blamed for his poor memory. There were many Rank 1 beast appraisers at headquarters, at least sixty of them. Some of them were rarely seen and their names were never heard of, so it was normal for him to forget them.
"You were the beast appraiser on duty last night, right?" Tan Xun suddenly asked. Ouyang Tong hurried forward. "Yes, I was on duty last night."
"Then get some rest. Don't tire yourself out." Tan Xun took good care of his subordinates. He wasn't a fan of cliques and to him, all beast appraisers were the same.
Ouyang Tong was reluctant but since Tan Xun had spoken, he dared not disobey. He nodded and prepared to leave.
Truth be told, how could Lin Jin not see through Ouyang Tong's intentions? Speaking of which, Lin Jin had a good impression of this fatty so he would help him if he could.
"Appraiser Tan Xun, Appraiser Ouyang has helped me a lot last night. It was a tough night for him." Just this one sentence made Ouyang Tong feel emotional and grateful.
Everything else aside, Appraiser Lin Jin's words would definitely make Appraiser Tan Xun remember him. This was the greatest favor Appraiser Tan Xun could ever ask for.
Ouyang Tong knew his limits so he was satisfied. After bowing, he hurried away without delay.
Only Tan Xun and Lin Jin were left behind. The two chatted more freely and they talked about Tan Lin.
"Lin'er has arrived at the Heavenly Spiral Academy. Come to think of it, I wasn't worried about her when she was in Maple City and I didn't really miss her. But now that she's been in the Heavenly Spiral Great Nation for a few days, I'm starting to think that maybe she's getting old," Tan Xun said emotionally.
Lin Jin nodded. "It's only human nature for Appraiser Tan Xun to miss his daughter. After all, Maple City was within Jade Dragon Country and the distance wasn't that great. Riding on an eagle beast, it would take less than half a day to get there. However, Spiral Nation is too far away. Even with an eagle beast, it would take several days to get there."
"I know, right?" Tan Xun finally found someone to confide in. Oddly enough, he had never said this to anyone else before but Lin Jin gave him a sense of closeness so he couldn't help but speak more.
"Appraiser Tan Lin is a talented Appraiser. With this trip to Heavenly Spiral Academy, she will surely improve even further. I hope that she can return soon." Lin Jin's words of praise made Tan Xun burst into laughter.
"Appraiser Lin, I was very surprised by your advancement to Rank 3. Although I thought it was inappropriate, I didn't stop you. I know you're skilled but the others at headquarters might not think the same. Since you're here, don't be in a hurry to go back. Stay for a few more days and help me host the Jade Dragon Festival Celebration the day after tomorrow."
Lin Jin was stunned by Tan Xun's sudden words.
He obviously knew about the Jade Dragon Festival. It was a traditional festival of the Jade Dragon Kingdom that had been going on for over a hundred years. Every household would celebrate it and headquarters would have a special ceremony to celebrate it. During the opening ceremony, there would be many traditional activities to pray for blessings and one of the most important would be the drawing of an evolution lot.
The process was simple. One person would be picked from the crowd and their pet beast would evolve. It was called 'blessing'.
This was a test of one's capabilities. Regardless of whether it was Rank 1 to Rank 2 or Rank 2 to Rank 3, it was a challenge for the beast appraiser. After all, no one knew the exact situation at the time. Hence, the ones in charge of this segment were all skilled and skilled beast appraisers.
Lin Jin understood Tan Xun's sudden arrangement to help him 'clear his name'.
Coincidentally, Lin Jin was planning to settle a few matters in the royal capital so he decided to stay for a few days. Lin Jin nodded in agreement to host the Jade Dragon Festival.
Since Appraiser Tan Xun was willing to help him, Lin Jin would naturally cooperate. Moreover, he wasn't afraid at all. He was confident.
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