Chapter 60: The Saintess Arrived — The Mining District Exploded!

Chu Feng moved swiftly.

The very next day after Murong Xue signed that “Chief Risk Control Officer” employment contract—which even she herself wasn’t sure was a deed of sale or a hero’s invitation—a new announcement, issued directly by the “Ascension Group CEO Office,” was transmitted through a brand-new type of jade communication slip to every manager and team leader in the Heishan Mining Area.

The content of the announcement was concise yet packed with shocking information—enough to make the entire mining district tremble as though struck by an eighth-grade earthquake.

【Personnel Appointment Notice】

After deliberation by the Group’s Board of Directors, and in order to strengthen corporate governance, uphold the core values of “people-oriented, safety first,” and protect the fundamental interests of grassroots employees, the Group hereby appoints Lady Murong Xue, Saintess of Heavenheart Holy Land, as the Group’s “Chief Risk Control Officer (CRO)” and Chairwoman of the “Corporate Ethics and Social Responsibility Supervisory Committee.”

Lady Murong Xue will report directly to the CEO and will fully oversee the operational safety and ethical compliance of the Heishan Mining Area and all future projects.

According to Article 2, Chapter 3 of the Group’s Basic Law, the Chief Risk Control Officer holds veto power and may directly halt any production activity that poses significant safety risks or violates humanitarian principles.

All departments and colleagues are requested to cooperate with Chairwoman Murong in her duties, and together, strive to build a safer, more efficient, and more compassionate Ascension Group!

Ascension Group CEO: Chu Feng

Personally signed.

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Heishan Mining Area, Director’s Office.

Zhao Wuji was buried under a mountain of reports, completely overwhelmed.

“Material loss rate,” “labor cost accounting,” “KPI progress tracking”—these things were like scriptures written in an alien language, far more torturous than any cultivation manual he had ever studied.

When he saw this freshly issued announcement, the jade slip in his hand fell to the floor with a sharp crack.

“What in the hell?”

Zhao Wuji picked it up, turned it over several times, and confirmed that he wasn’t hallucinating from lack of rest.

Heavenheart Holy Land’s Saintess?

Coming here to act as a supervisor?

And with veto power?

Reporting directly to that demon Chu Feng?

His head buzzed as if struck by a hundred mining picks all at once.

It’s over!

That was the only thought left in Zhao Wuji’s mind.

He had thought that even though he, as the “Director,” had long since been sidelined, he was still at least the nominal highest authority in the mining district.

But now, that devil Chu Feng had placed another “Emperor Above the Emperor” right over his head!

And that “Emperor” was none other than the Saintess of the foremost holy land of the Righteous Path!

How was he supposed to play this game now?

When he was still Sect Master, bullying a few disciples and skimming some wages had been considered management technique.

Now, if he dared try that, wouldn’t Her Highness the Saintess slice him apart with a single sword light in the name of “humanitarian destruction”?

Zhao Wuji’s face instantly went pale. His future looked darker than the deepest shaft of the mine.

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Meanwhile, the miners were in an uproar.

The news spread down layer by layer, and in less than one incense stick’s time, everyone in the district—from stewards to cooks—knew about the earth-shattering announcement.

“Have you heard? The Saintess from Heavenheart Holy Land is coming to take a big post here!”

“Heavens above! The Saintess! She’s like a living Bodhisattva! What’s she doing in this godforsaken place?”

“The notice says she’s called a ‘Chief Risk Control Officer,’ here to supervise safety and protect our interests! Says she’s got great authority—anyone dares bully us, she can make the final call!”

“For real? President Chu is this generous? He even invited a Saintess for us?”

The miners’ initial shock quickly turned into excitement and hope.

They didn’t know what “corporate governance” meant, nor what a “risk control officer” did—but they knew the weight carried by those seven characters: “Saintess of Heavenheart Holy Land.”

In their simple understanding, that title meant justice incarnate, a living savior of the downtrodden!

With such a divine figure presiding over them, who would dare treat them like beasts again?

In no time, the whole mining district was boiling with anticipation, every neck stretched to catch a glimpse of the Saintess’s divine presence.

That afternoon, under countless expectant gazes, a pure white figure finally appeared at the mine’s entrance.

Murong Xue wore her usual white robes, spotless and pristine.

She descended gracefully upon her sword, her peerless cold beauty and innate noble aura forming a stark contrast to the dusty, noisy, and chaotic mining site before her.

She felt less like a supervisor arriving at her post and more like a cultivator entering tribulation.

Even the air here was thick with the strange scent of sweat, dust, and crushed spirit stone powder.

Before she could even steady her footing, Zhang Daniu’s booming voice echoed across the valley.

“Attention everyone! Line up! Let’s welcome our great Chief Risk Control Officer, Chairwoman Murong Xue, for her inspection!”

“Hua la la——”

Hundreds of miners, already neatly assembled in the square, moved in perfect unison. Facing Murong Xue, they bowed ninety degrees and shouted with every ounce of strength in their bodies—words that had already been engraved into their very DNA:

“Welcome, new family member! Let’s create a bright future together! Yeah——!”

That final “Yeah” was so loud it seemed to shake the heavens themselves.

Murong Xue was so startled by the thunderous roar that she almost stumbled.

Her delicate face immediately stiffened. She had imagined many possible scenarios—perhaps the miners would resent her “supervisor” identity, or Zhao Wuji might give her trouble.

But never, not even in her wildest dreams, had she imagined this level of… mental contamination.

“Chairwoman Murong!”

Zhang Daniu strode up to her, his broad face shining with a mixture of simplicity and fervor.

“You must’ve had a hard journey! The President specially instructed us to make sure you feel the warmth of our Ascension family!”

Murong Xue drew a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the absurdity rising in her heart. Maintaining the calm composure befitting a Saintess, she said coldly, “That won’t be necessary. I’m not here to feel warmth—I’m here to supervise. Take me around.”

She had already made up her mind—today, she would uncover the truth! Find proof of Chu Feng’s exploitation of the workers!

“Right away!” Zhang Daniu responded energetically.

But just as Murong Xue took her first step, a tall, thin miner suddenly broke formation, rushing forward and dropping to his knees before her with a loud thud.

“Chairwoman! You must stand up for us!”

Here it comes!

Murong Xue’s eyes narrowed, her heart leaping.

Finally, evidence of oppression!

Chu Feng’s fox tail was finally showing!

She stepped forward, adopting the dignified bearing of a savior of the people, and said solemnly, “If you have any grievance, speak freely! I am here to ensure justice for you!”

The miner lifted his head—not filled with grief or rage, but with righteous confidence. Pointing toward a dark mine tunnel not far away, he declared loudly:

“Reporting to Chairwoman! According to Section 3, Article 7 of the Group’s Employee Manual Safety Production Regulations, the emergency array in Mine No. 3 is outdated, the spiritual energy flows are unstable, and there is a major safety hazard! We refuse to enter for operation!”

“And furthermore!”

He pulled a small booklet from his chest—none other than the Employee Manual—flipped to a certain page, and pointed at the clause as he continued:

“According to the manual, working under such conditions qualifies as a ‘Class A Hazardous Operation’! We demand immediate repair of the array—or else triple the hazardous work compensation! Not a single copper less!”

Murong Xue was completely dumbfounded.

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