I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

Yan Xiu pointed to a stone bench nearby and said, "Sit down and talk."

Liu Xuanchu even said he didn't dare, and retreated behind Ding Xisheng and lowered his head.

Seeing this, Ding Xisheng pulled him over and pressed him forcefully onto the stone bench.

"Sit down when I tell you to. There aren't as many twists and turns as in the palace here. You can be the same here as you are at home!"

Ding Xisheng patted his head and scolded him.

Liu Xuanchu couldn't quite believe it and looked at Yan Xiu doubtfully.

Yan Xiu smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, I hate those red tapes the most, don't be too formal."

Yan Xiu's words immediately made Liu Xuanchu relax and he felt flattered.

Everyone says that the Taoist is approachable, but no one has ever seen him. Now that I have seen him, he is exactly the same as the rumors say.

Although Yan Xiu did not have the high and mighty airs of an immortal in the minds of the people, the aura he exuded at all times made Liu Xuanchu feel respect for him.

"This child was the top scorer in the civil service examination last year, but something happened later and I was able to find him in the end."

Ding Xisheng said.

When Liu Xuanchu heard this, the light in his eyes dimmed a lot. It was obvious that what happened that year had a great impact on him.

But Yan Xiu just said "Oh" and motioned him to continue.

Ding Xisheng smiled bitterly and explained the whole story.

Liu Xuanchu was born in a humble family. He lost his father at a young age and was raised by his sick mother.

Although his family was poor, he was a good student and had written stunning seven-character regulated verse during the provincial examination.

As soon as this poem was published, it shocked the court and the public, and attracted countless literati and ministers to circulate it.

For a time, Liu Xuanchu's reputation was unparalleled. Even Ding Xisheng noticed this young man, as if he saw his own shadow in him.

In the subsequent exams, he showed amazing strength and won three first places.

Just when everyone thought that a rising star was about to rise in the Yuan Dynasty, something strange happened.

Since the palace examination was not presided over by the current emperor himself, it was handed over to other ministers.

Although Liu Xuanchu was in the limelight, he came from a poor family and had neither background nor money.

So the minister wrote with a bold stroke, without any scruples, and blatantly cheated in the palace examination.

Everyone who participated in the palace examination that year believed that Liu Xuanchu would be the top scorer of the exam, and they were just supporting roles.

Until the results were announced, everyone was stunned.

The top scholar was not Liu Xuanchu, but someone else, the son of a powerful minister.

The second and third places were also occupied by descendants of other royal relatives.

Not only that, Liu Xuanchu, who was supposed to be a dark horse, ranked last, which was really surprising.

When Liu Xuanchu learned the news, he had no other choice but to feel indignant.

I have no power or influence, so how can I fight against these high and mighty masters?

What’s more, it’s not just one, but a group.

Not to mention that he couldn't afford to offend the power behind the number one scholar, he even didn't dare to offend the beggars in the capital.

Knowing that there was no hope, Liu Xuanchu became completely desperate. He hastily packed his luggage and planned to return to his hometown to spend the rest of his life as a teacher.

Liu's mother, who had been waiting for good news in the shabby hut, suddenly felt dizzy upon hearing the news. She fell ill and never recovered. She passed away within just seven days.

When Ding Xisheng learned about this, he became furious and reported the matter to the emperor.

When Tang Zheng learned about this, he was furious and issued an imperial decree to strip the chief examiner of his official position and imprison him in the Tianlao.

Afterwards, he ordered all candidates to retake the exam and presided over the palace examination himself.

This time, without any other interference, Liu Xuanchu successfully won the top spot as expected.

After that, Liu Xuanchu entered the court as an official and became a student of Ding Xisheng.

Yan Xiu's expression did not change after hearing this.

Under this feudal system, he would not be surprised if anything outrageous happened, let alone cheating in the palace examination.

There are countless such things in history.

Liu Xuanchu was lucky. He was appreciated by Ding Xisheng and had the opportunity to rise to prominence.

But I don’t know how many more people have suffered this injustice but no one has spoken up for them, and thus fell into darkness.

"It seems that Lord Ding considers him as his successor."

Ding Xisheng took a sip of wine and laughed, "Well, that depends on how much he can learn from me."

Liu Xuanchu, who only had half of his buttocks touching the bench, stood up immediately after hearing this, bowed and said solemnly: "I am a dull student, but I will remember everything you taught me, and I will never take it lightly."

Liu Xuanchu naturally knew that Ding Xisheng wanted to cultivate him vigorously, so he quickly expressed his opinion.

He also knew that his teacher brought him here today to make himself known to Dao Zun, the pillar of the Yuan Dynasty.

Ding Xisheng laughed and waved his hand to signal him to sit down.

"The Demon Suppression Division has been established. I came here this time because of the Emperor's order. I came to ask Dao Zun for the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the Demon Suppression Division."

Due to the rapid rise of the Yuan Dynasty's fortune, not only warriors were affected, but also countless monsters.

In just a few short years, countless monsters appeared and roamed rampant in the vast territory of the Yuan Dynasty.

There are traces of monsters in all 160 states. They each occupy a mountain and become the king, gathering a large number of little monsters.

Moreover, this group of monsters would occasionally attack cities with weak defenses and kill civilians for their blood food.

Within three years, millions of people died at the hands of monsters.

After learning the news, Tang Zheng quickly ordered Ding Xisheng to come up with a countermeasure to the matter.

After receiving the emperor's order, Ding Xisheng organized a team and established the Demon Suppression Bureau.

The name of the Demon Suppression Bureau was given by Yan Xiu.

Now everything is ready except for the east wind. The only remaining position is the commander-in-chief of the Demon Suppression Bureau, which has not yet been decided.

There is no airtight wall in the world.

The position of the Grand Commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau is a very popular one nowadays, and there are countless people secretly eyeing it.

Although countless people want to get their hands on this position, the emperor also has his own candidate in mind.

But in the end, Tang Zheng still handed the matter of appointing the Grand Commander to Dao Zun for final decision.

After listening to Ding Xisheng's words, Yan Xiu did not make a decision immediately, but asked.

"Since the Emperor has chosen a candidate, who is it?"

He did not object to Tang Zheng doing this, after all, it was a sign of respect for him.

Ding Xisheng paused for a moment and said, "To be honest, Your Majesty, the best candidate in your mind is none other than Crown Prince Tang Yu."

Once the Demon Suppression Bureau was established, everyone knew that it would become an important national weapon in the future.

The position of Grand Commander is second only to the emperor and is above everyone else, enough to call the wind and rain in the capital.

As the emperor, Tang Zheng naturally could not give such an important position to others, but he had to keep it firmly in his own hands.