Monarch Night

"The report on lifting the ban has been submitted for several days. It is estimated that at the latest, the day after tomorrow, it will be lifted. At that time, my three masters and I will first visit your place to inspect your progress during this time."

Yin Shen Palace said with a smile.

"That's great, Master! The ban has finally been lifted. You have no idea how anxious I've been all this time without seeing you. I felt uncertain about everything I did."

Fang Che said cheerfully, "When will you come? I'll prepare in advance."

"Prepare for what? We're going to catch you off guard!"

Yin Shen Palace laughed heartily and said, "Alright, go ahead and get busy."

The communication was cut off.

Fang Che suddenly felt a heavy weight in his heart.

The Yixin Sect finally lifted the ban.

The Old Demon is coming out.

When he comes out, will he discover the flaws in what I've done during this time?

Fang Che spent two whole hours carefully reviewing everything he had done.

Pondering over the finer points repeatedly.

His chest felt stifled for a moment.

The reasons are solid. But... during this time, apart from the sub-branch, nothing beneficial to the Demon Sect was done, that's for sure.

This can be seen as a flaw if it's seen as a flaw, or not if it's not.

If the Old Demon suspects something, this is a flaw. If he doesn't, then it should be, because I'm undercover here!

The nature of being undercover is unique.

So, in the future... it all depends on how I handle it.

Then Fang Che began to think whether he should prepare some gifts to show his filial piety when the Old Demon arrives.

He acted immediately.

Fang Che went straight to the sub-branch.

"Do you have any rare and exotic items for flattering the elders?"

The Starlight Master began soliciting bribes.

Zhao Wushang and others were deeply grateful to the Starlight Master, eager to give something, and when they heard the Leader needed something, they jumped into action.

Pooling everything they had, they actually gathered quite a bit of such items.

And they were all rare goods from the headquarters.

No one was stingy.

Therefore,

"These items have been requisitioned by the sub-branch."

The Starlight Master justifiably gathered them and said, "Let me tell you some good news."

Everyone perked up, "What good news?"

"Our sub-branch has been successfully established." The Starlight Master said.

"Ah..."

Everyone was a little unenthusiastic.

Wasn't our sub-branch successfully established a long time ago?

Is this really good news?

"You misunderstood."

The Starlight Master said, "We were successful long ago, but our success was not recognized above. So, only after an inspection from above and approval can it be considered successful. Also, your tasks will be considered completed simultaneously."

Everyone immediately understood.

Each of them instantly beamed with joy.

"In a few days, some bigwigs will come for a preliminary inspection. You guys must perform well and do me proud."

The Starlight Master's voice was dangerously serious: "If anyone...hehe...you know what I mean!"

"We understand!"

"After this notable figure comes for an inspection, the envoy from the headquarters will arrive. The headquarters' envoy will inspect the sub-branch, firstly to evaluate the establishment level of the Yixin Sect's sub-branch, and secondly, to assess the experience gained by you Shi family's sons in this exercise."

"Understand?"

"We understand!"

"So the upcoming period is crucial! Everyone needs to stay alert, as this concerns not only my future, the Yixin Sect's future, but also the starting point of hope for your entire life."

The Starlight Master's words made everyone's eyes sparkle.

"Tonight, everyone still at the Escort Agency, come together for a meal and receive your pay!"

After receiving a pile of extremely valuable gifts, the Starlight Master surprisingly started handing out salaries.

But the little Demons cheered.

"Hoo-hah!"

"They're paying us!"

"Hoo hoo hoo...so joyful!"

"I've also started earning money!"

No matter their family backgrounds, no matter how lazy or laid-back they usually were, there was a special feeling about earning money rightfully for the first time.

Even the highly intelligent Zheng Yunqi was a bit excited.

Spending someone else's money, spending their parents' money, truly feels like it was "blown in by the wind."

At the very least, you don't feel any pain when spending it.

But the money they earned themselves, thinking about how they slaved away for a month to earn it, made them instinctively not want to touch it.

These little Demons were earning money for the first time.

This sense of novelty, achievement, and honor filled the young and inexperienced Demons with extreme anticipation.

Because of this,

they spent the entire afternoon cleaning.

They enthusiastically cleaned every nook and cranny of the Escort Agency.

Several business owners who came to discuss matters were baffled.

"What's going on?"

"They're paying salaries today."

"Paying salaries...so excited?"

"It's the first time they're getting paid in their lives."

"..."

The brief conversation left several prominent merchants standing still, watching the young ones with flushed, excited faces, everyone momentarily silent.

It was as if they saw their own youth.

The night of their lives when they made money for the first time, unable to sleep with excitement, counting those few pathetic copper coins the whole night.

They couldn't help but smile genuinely.

"How wonderful."

...

At night, the Worldwide Escort Agency was lavishly decorated, and a grand celebration was underway.

The little Demons paid out of their own pocket, bought expensive meals and drinks, and arranged for the best restaurants to deliver them one table at a time, even paying for a theater troupe to set up a stage in front of the main hall in the courtyard.