Monarch Night

He suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Today is a day of great joy. If there's anything unhappy, let's not talk about it. I'm setting a rule, tonight, no one is allowed to use foul language, including myself. Wu Lianlian, Zhou Meier, you two supervise! Anyone who breaks the rule will be punished with three cups of wine!"

"Yes!"

The two women agreed crisply.

Starlight Master laughed heartily and said, "The Escort Agency has come this far, thanks to the contributions of everyone here. Before we talk, let me first toast everyone with three cups."

Starlight Master boldly said, "Bring the wine!"

Immediately, the aroma of the wine filled the air.

Everyone raised their glasses simultaneously.

Starlight Master said, "Don't speak yet, I, Starlight, am a rough person, and it's rare for me to conjure up some sentimental words, wanting to share them with you... if you talk, I'll forget them."

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Cheers!"

Starlight Master raised his glass.

"Cheers!"

Everyone stood up simultaneously, holding their glasses, and drank it all in one go.

Starlight Master downed his drink in one gulp, looked at his glass, and mumbled, "The words of a toast should be said before drinking, how did I already finish it?"

"Hahaha..."

The laughter of the crowd nearly burst through the roof.

Even Wu Lianlian and the other young ladies found the Starlight Master somewhat endearing at the moment.

It's truly a first to have finished the drink before giving a toast.

Starlight Master laughed heartily and said, "Even though the wine is drunk, the toast must still be said. Although it's a blunder, it was definitely intentional, just to make it memorable for you all."

"Hush..."

Everyone laughed heartily.

Clearly, no one believed it in the slightest; you obviously just forgot.

"Sit down, everyone."

Starlight Master said, "I will stand and speak, and you sit and listen. Before, I always sat while you stood, today, you all sit for once."

"Thank you, Chief!"

Everyone followed the words and sat down.

Starlight Master smiled and said, "Admittedly, I did forget earlier, but it's okay. This first cup of wine, it's for everyone. I hope everyone, in the days to come, can remember today, can remember the days at the Worldwide Escort Agency."

Those words were said with a smile.

However, everyone's expressions grew silent simultaneously.

They couldn't help but pour themselves a cup of wine, and drank it quietly.

Compared to their peaceful days at the family headquarters, these days were like sailing in stormy seas.

Every day was transformative.

We, from the Wei Wo Zheng Sect, are surprisingly able to do this.

We arrived full of youthful exuberance, yet constantly experienced narrow escapes, life-or-death moments, with lingering fear of execution...

Then entered the Worldwide Escort Agency.

Constantly reciting the Law Codes, obtained formal identities, frequently escorted cargos, witnessing the grand landscapes and flowing waters, the breathtaking scenery along the way...

We never imagined, the Shi family's children from the Wei Wo Zheng Sect could gather together with such harmony!

There was also the relentless cultivation, every day, every hour and moment was a sweat-soaked mess, and the feeling of survival after deadly battles.

Ups and downs.

None of these were ever experienced in the family over the years. However, at the Worldwide Escort Agency, we experienced them countless times!

Although unspoken, everyone understood in their hearts.

These four words, Worldwide Escort Agency, we will remember for a lifetime, no matter what!

How could it be forgotten?

This is the fruit of our labors, created from scratch!

Then, Starlight Master also mentioned something heavy.

The days to come.

These seven words made all the branch family children sigh lightly.

As for the future... there's no confidence, no assurance at all.

A vast unknown.

...

Wine was poured once more.

Starlight Master picked it up, but then put it down, saying, "This time, I'll finish my words before drinking."

The previously heavy mood of everyone instantly turned into smiles.

But with another sentence, Starlight Master brought the atmosphere back.

"I know, none of you will stay here for long. After this assessment, soon you will return. Either to work in your respective families or be placed in various departments. This Worldwide Escort Agency, in your lives, is ultimately just a passing visitor."

Instantly, everyone's mood dropped.

From the bottom of their hearts, everyone was very reluctant.

They wished they could stay at the Worldwide Escort Agency forever.

But everyone knew that this was impossible.

Starlight Master said, "Due to the special nature of the Worldwide Escort Agency, all sorts of rules are very strict. Perhaps you are not used to it, or do not like it. But after these few months... I have this strange feeling, it seems like none of you resent it."

Everyone was silent.

The rules are indeed many and big, but now they indeed do not resent them.

Starlight Master smiled and said, "In fact... we all know who we are. I never thought that after my efforts to set this up, there'd be such an effect... Nor did I ever think that people like us, could be in the same escort agency, not calculating against each other, getting along so well. Before this, I dared not even think about it."

Everyone smiled bitterly.

Indeed, it was unimaginable.

Yet all the unimaginable has become reality here.

Starlight Master quietly said, "Once you return, it's no longer within the agency; facing whatever, I can't help you, nor can I imagine. You, this group of people... said to be ruthless, yet in doing things, you are so naive, so immature..."

"And in the future, as killings increase, the violent nature will gradually form; you know exactly what I'm talking about."