The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 989: Slapped in the Face

Chapter 989: Chapter 989: Slapped in the Face

This deacon from the Truth Department is indeed too arrogant, treating Jing Yan like an ordinary member of the First Palace of the Luo Jiu Divine Palace.

Ordinary members are indeed extremely eager to join the Ninety-nine Departments, especially a top-ranked department like the Truth Department, which is even more coveted. Joining these departments can secure a considerable amount of cultivation resources.

From Divine Crystals to elixirs, and even Martial Arts Secret Methods, all are possible gains.

However, only a few ultimately enter the Ninety-nine Departments. Even the lower-ranked departments have high requirements for the members they recruit. Those martial artists with little hope of advancing to the Second Palace, how can the Ninety-nine Departments willingly absorb them and gift them resources?

This deacon from the Truth Department is used to being flattered in his daily life, so why would he care about a newcomer like Jing Yan who hasn’t even passed the selection assessment?

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, the deacon frowned, showing a trace of astonishment.

He truly did not expect Jing Yan to refuse. In his view, upon hearing this invitation, Jing Yan should immediately agree like a lapdog and thank him and the Truth Department profusely.

But Jing Yan refused, refused decisively, without even saying he needed to consider it.

What’s the situation? Did I hear it wrong?

His astonished gaze swept over Jing Yan. The martial artists near Jing Yan were also unable to contain themselves from being moved. When Jing Yan was invited by the deacon of the Truth Department to join, they already showed looks of envy and jealousy. Although these people are not yet members of the Luo Jiu Divine Palace, they are not unfamiliar with some public information about the palace.

They all know the Ninety-nine Departments, and they know the strength of the Truth Department.

They also found it unbelievable that Jing Yan refused the recruitment from the Truth Department. This young native actually dared to defy the authority of the Truth Department?

"What did you say?" The Truth Department’s deacon paused for a moment, speaking through gritted teeth.

His expression at this moment could be described as very ugly.

"I said I’m not interested in the Truth Department," Jing Yan maintained a smile on his face.

"Boy, do you not understand the Truth Department? Do you know the benefits you can receive after entering the Truth Department?" The deacon of Truth Department thought that since Jing Yan came from a low-class world, he might not be aware of the benefits of joining the Ninety-nine Departments, so he added another sentence.

"I am equally uninterested in the benefits of your Truth Department." Jing Yan’s eyes narrowed.

Entering the Truth Department can earn resources, and entering the Qingmu Department can too. Although the rewards obtained in the Qingmu Department might not match those of the Truth Department, Jing Yan doesn’t care much. In this Luo Jiu Divine Palace’s assessment, Jing Yan is confident in gaining extremely high rewards.

The selection assessment also has rewards; the higher the rank, the more the rewards. Mei Qing had previously discussed this with Jing Yan. If he could ultimately rank in the top one hundred, the resources rewarded would be worth at least one hundred thousand First Tier Divine Crystals.

...

"Director Li Yue, your Truth Department also wishes to recruit that native Jing Yan?" a department director, noticing the Truth Department’s deacon interacting with Jing Yan, asked in astonishment.

Earlier, Director Li Yue clearly showed no interest in that native. How suddenly did he have his subordinates contact Jing Yan? Naturally, if they are making contact, they must intend to recruit; otherwise, wouldn’t Li Yue be doing something meaningless?

"Oh? Director Li Yue, your subordinate is indeed conversing with Jing Yan!"

"Could it be Director Li Yue’s intention?"

"Could the Truth Department really want to recruit that Jing Yan?"

Several department directors voiced inquiries towards Li Yue.

"Director Gong Luo personally invited him, so he must have some talent. As for martial artists with excellent aptitude, my Truth Department is, of course, welcome to have them join," Li Yue said with a cold laugh.

Had it not been for the message from the Chief Officer, he wouldn’t have bothered absorbing that native Jing Yan. But in front of these First Palace directors, he naturally couldn’t speak the truth.

The director of the Qingmu Department, Gong Luo, sighed lightly in his heart. He very much did not want to see Jing Yan join the Truth Department. Previously, Li Yue looked down on Jing Yan. He thought Li Yue wouldn’t invite Jing Yan, at least not before the selection assessment ended. Unexpectedly, that old bastard Li Yue still made a move.

Gong Luo glanced at Li Yue but didn’t speak, only feeling a sense of regret in his heart.

At this moment, the deacon of the Truth Department returned, his face ashen.

As this deacon walked back, Li Yue noticed his expression, which did not seem like the face of someone who had successfully invited someone.

"Sir Director, that native refuses to join the Truth Department," the deacon of Truth Department bowed slightly to Li Yue and said with resentment.

"What did you say?" Li Yue’s brow moved, his tone rising.

He really didn’t expect Jing Yan would refuse the invitation from the Truth Department. A native from a low-class world actually dared to refuse an invitation from the Truth Department, what is he trying to do?

"I’ve said everything I needed to, but he still refused, and his attitude was quite bad. Just a native, yet truly arrogant," the deacon of the Truth Department said in a gloomy voice.

He was very angry, feeling like he had been humiliated.

If Jing Yan were a top-ranked genius from the Celestial Flower List, a rejection could be understandable. But a native actually also rejecting an invitation from the Truth Department?

Truly a boy who doesn’t know how high the heavens are.

"Hehe..." Li Yue’s deep voice laughed.

His gaze towards Jing Yan was filled with coldness.

"That Jing Yan refused the invitation from the Truth Department?"

"Interesting! What is this native named Jing Yan thinking?"

"Director Gong Luo personally went to invite him, and he didn’t agree; perhaps he thought the Qingmu Department was weak. But he also refused when the Truth Department extended an invitation?"

Among the Ninety-nine Departments of the First Palace, few can compare to the Truth Department. In terms of strength significantly outperforming the Qingmu Department, there’s only one, which is the Water Moon Department. The First Palace’s Water Moon Department is undoubtedly the number one among the Ninety-nine Departments. But joining the Water Moon Department is also incredibly challenging. Even a genius from the Celestial Flower List may not be able to secure the favor of the Water Moon Department.

Many department directors looked at Li Yue, with quite a few secretly amused in their hearts.

This Li Yue, the director of the Truth Department, had been slapped in the face, rejected by a native; it wouldn’t be a pleasant feeling. Had he known this, Li Yue surely wouldn’t have had his subordinate invite Jing Yan.

"I’d like to see whether he can even pass the elimination phase," Li Yue said with a cold laugh, his voice deep.

Having sent a subordinate to invite and being refused, Li Yue naturally would not make another invitation. After being slapped on the left side of the face, should he offer the right side to be slapped too?

As for the instructions from the Chief Officer...

Humph, if Jing Yan can’t even pass the elimination phase, would the Chief Officer still question Li Yue on why he didn’t recruit that native into the Truth Department?

...

"Elimination phase, start!" An hour later, the voice of Supreme Elder Yongming again reached everyone’s ears.

Immediately, Jing Yan felt a wave of divine power envelop him.