Monarch Night

Why hasn't the Leader come.

Zhou Mei'er felt uneasy in her heart, did the reception I received for the Yin Sect Leader that day go smoothly? Didn't I cause any trouble for the Leader?

Has the Squad Leader been absent these days because of discussions?

What did the Yin Sect Leader say?

Now that the Starlight Master has finally arrived, almost all seventy-two Golden Flowers have come one after another.

"Chief, has everything been alright these days?"

Zheng Yunqi asked with concern.

Everyone watched together.

"No issues."

Fang Che smiled lightly: "The person who came that day, you've all guessed who it was, right?"

"Yes, we guessed it."

"Hm, the Sect Leader is quite satisfied with our sub branch. So, he stressed that during this period, there must be no more incidents because the inspections, both open and secret, from Headquarters are happening in the next two months."

Fang Che spoke casually.

"Understood."

Everyone felt the Leader's mood was low.

For a moment, their hearts felt heavy as well.

Fang Che turned his head: "Mei'er performed excellently that day, and the Sect Leader praised her continuously."

Zhou Mei'er beamed with joy, her heart filled with infinite satisfaction: "Really?"

"Truly."

"From today, the Escort Agency will stop accepting outsiders."

Fang Che asked: "Yun Qi, how many people are there now?"

Zheng Yunqi replied: "In the past two days, we've received...a total of twenty-seven members from Headquarters' progeny. Currently, the Escort Agency has a total of six hundred and ninety-six escorts."

"Have the newcomers been assessed?"

"They have been assessed, and the rules have been explained."

"How are they?"

"They are all obedient; rest assured, Leader."

"Have they sworn to the Celestial WOrm God?"

"They have sworn."

Fang Che nodded: "According to the Sect Leader's information, among all the progeny who came to the Southeast for training, except for us, the others did not perform as well as you, nor did they achieve as much."

"Many hid as soon as they arrived, some came just for sightseeing, and others holed up in one place, not having moved since arrival...and the other sub branches, especially those in Baiyun State, are gone."

"In the other sixteen states, even if there are sub branches established, compared to our Worldwide Escort Agency, it's not one or two levels of difference, but worlds apart."

"This time, although several thousand will return alive, those who truly complete their tasks and exceed expectations, I estimate...it's only you six hundred and ninety-six people."

Fang Che spoke lightly: "You understand the weight of this yourself, as well as the value after you return. Our preliminary work has been completed; maintaining the status quo alone is a reward we won't miss. So, newcomers, haha, even those twenty-seven just arrived, are actually reaping what you've sown."

Zheng Yunqi and others' eyes sparkled.

They were somewhat regretful in their hearts.

If they had known earlier, they wouldn't have let those twenty-seven join. Damn, we've been risking our lives till now, and they just pick the fruits of our labor!

Thinking about it is just uncomfortable.

It's too unfair!

"You people can now write letters home. Excelling in performance, completing tasks outstandingly, and having the status to come anytime in the future for long-term operations...you've exceeded in completing the mission. So...you can now have your family use resources and channels at home to seek advancement for you."

Fang Che said.

Everyone was filled with joy.

This round, truly honored their ancestors!

And the future is now secured.

The Leader is truly a benefactor in our lives.

Fang Che reminded: "But you must also be more cautious, whether escorting outside or within Baiyun State, be more vigilant. Countless dangers still exist...if you die in this final stretch, just think of how much you'd regret it."

Zhao Wushang and others' smiles faded.

The Leader is right.

If one were to die at this last moment, waiting for the celebration, it would be a regret one couldn't bear to face even in death.

"Let me tell you something."

Fang Che spoke gravely: "Keep your hearts vigilant until...you have crossed mountains and waters, returned to Headquarters, and entered your homes, only then can you relax."

"Yes! We will heed the Leader's teachings!"

Everyone replied in unison, solemnly.

"Don't relax your cultivation."

Fang Che said: "The Guardians are aware that so many of you haven't died, so when you return, assassinations along the way are inevitable! You understand the consequences, right?"

"We understand!"

"Mhmm, that's all I'll remind you about; talking about this makes me feel like a nagging old mother, rambling on, it's even more annoying for you to hear it."

Everyone laughed: "The Leader's sincere concern will never annoy us."

Fang Che smiled lightly and said: "Bring the twenty-seven people in."

...

Then everyone stood up in formation, lined up on both sides.

Zhao Wushang called in the twenty-seven newcomers.

This was the first time the twenty-seven people had seen the Starlight Master.

When they entered, they saw hundreds of people standing on both sides, each standing straight, motionless. The solemn atmosphere of the hall hit them, and they felt a shiver in their hearts.

Looking up, they saw a person sitting on the throne.

Though his appearance was ugly, hard to look at directly.

Yet his posture, like a dragon coiled and a tiger crouching, seemed as if he could swallow the world.

Is this the legendary, incomparably mighty, supremely wise, extraordinarily cultivated, and fearsome Starlight Master?

Is this the man Zhao Wushang, Zheng Yunqi, and others revere like a god?

The Starlight Master's momentum was vast, as if he could devour the heavens and the earth.

His eyes seemed to conceal ocean waves capable of engulfing innumerable large ships.

"Why aren't you kneeling to see the Leader?"

Zheng Yunqi shouted.

The twenty-seven people knelt down in unison: "Greetings, Leader!"